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D-Index
78
Citations
22147
World Ranking
464
National Ranking
42

Walter J. Horst publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Walter J. Horst sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 236 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

Walter J. Horst D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Walter J. Horst sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Gene

Walter J. Horst mainly focuses on Botany, Callose, Horticulture, Apoplast and Cell wall. Walter J. Horst has included themes like Organic acid and Aluminium in his Botany study. His work in Callose addresses issues such as Biophysics, which are connected to fields such as Pectic matrix.

His research in Horticulture is mostly concerned with Cultivar. His Apoplast course of study focuses on Toxicity and Manganese, Silicon and High yielding. The subject of his Cell wall research is within the realm of Biochemistry.

His most cited work include:

  • Effect of aluminium on lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase activities in root tips of soybean (Glycine max) (1176 citations)
  • Functions of macronutrients (406 citations)
  • Root-induced changes in the rhizosphere: Importance for the mineral nutrition of plants (387 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Walter J. Horst spends much of his time researching Botany, Agronomy, Horticulture, Cultivar and Apoplast. His studies examine the connections between Botany and genetics, as well as such issues in Toxicity, with regards to Organic acid. His Agronomy research incorporates themes from Plant physiology, Soil pH and Nitrogen.

The various areas that he examines in his Horticulture study include Ammonium, Aluminium and Genotype. As a part of the same scientific study, Walter J. Horst usually deals with the Cultivar, concentrating on Shoot and frequently concerns with Dry matter and Vegetative reproduction. The study incorporates disciplines such as Peroxidase, Plant nutrition and Xylem in addition to Apoplast.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (40.65%)
  • Agronomy (35.51%)
  • Horticulture (29.91%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2010-2018)?

  • Botany (40.65%)
  • Agronomy (35.51%)
  • Cultivar (24.30%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Botany, Agronomy, Cultivar, Nitrogen and Biochemistry are his primary areas of study. Botany and Gene are commonly linked in his work. The study of Agronomy is intertwined with the study of Nutrient in a number of ways.

The various areas that Walter J. Horst examines in his Cultivar study include Brassica and Field experiment. His research investigates the connection between Phytotoxicity and topics such as Soil conditioner that intersect with problems in Horticulture. His Phaseolus research includes elements of Silicon, Manganese and Toxicity.

Between 2010 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Functions of macronutrients (406 citations)
  • TAA1-Regulated Local Auxin Biosynthesis in the Root-Apex Transition Zone Mediates the Aluminum-Induced Inhibition of Root Growth in Arabidopsis (102 citations)
  • Adaptation of Plants to Adverse Chemical Soil Conditions (97 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Gene

Walter J. Horst mainly investigates Agronomy, Nutrient, Cultivar, Cell wall and Biochemistry. Walter J. Horst combines subjects such as Horticulture and Nitrogen with his study of Agronomy. His studies in Horticulture integrate themes in fields like Isotopes of zinc, Toxicity and Soil conditioner.

His Cultivar study incorporates themes from High nitrogen, Plant traits, Yield and Shoot. In Photosynthesis, Walter J. Horst works on issues like Amino acid, which are connected to Botany. The concepts of his Botany study are interwoven with issues in Arabidopsis thaliana and Osmotic shock.

Best Publications

  • Effect of aluminium on lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase activities in root tips of soybean (Glycine max)

    Ismail Cakmak;Walter J. Horst

  • Functions of Macronutrients

    Malcolm Hawkesford;Walter Horst;Thomas Kichey;Hans Lambers

  • Biofortification and localization of zinc in wheat grain.

    İsmail Çakmak;M. Kalaycı;Y. Kaya;A. A. Torun

  • Root-induced changes in the rhizosphere: Importance for the mineral nutrition of plants

    H. Marschner;V. Römheld;W. J. Horst;P. Martin

  • The role of the root apoplast in aluminium-induced inhibition of root elongation and in aluminium resistance of plants: a review

    Walter J. Horst;Yunxia Wang;Yunxia Wang;Dejene Eticha

  • The Distal Part of the Transition Zone Is the Most Aluminum-Sensitive Apical Root Zone of Maize

    Mayandi Sivaguru;Walter J. Horst

  • The role of the apoplast in aluminium toxicity and resistance of higher plants: A review†

    Walter J. Horst

  • Plant nutrition : food security and sustainability of agro-ecosystems through basic and applied research

    W. J. Horst

  • Genotypical Differences in Aluminum Resistance of Maize Are Expressed in the Distal Part of the Transition Zone. Is Reduced Basipetal Auxin Flow Involved in Inhibition of Root Elongation by Aluminum

    Malte Kollmeier;Hubert H. Felle;Walter J. Horst

  • Apoplastic binding of aluminum is involved in silicon-induced amelioration of aluminum toxicity in maize.

    Yunxia Wang;Angelika Stass;Walter J. Horst

  • A Second Mechanism for Aluminum Resistance in Wheat Relies on the Constitutive Efflux of Citrate from Roots

    Peter R. Ryan;Harsh Raman;Sanjay Gupta;Walter J. Horst

  • Factors that contribute to genetic variation for nutrient efficiency of crop plants

    Burkhard Sattelmacher;Walter J. Horst;Heiko C. Becker

  • Cell-wall pectin and its degree of methylation in the maize root-apex: significance for genotypic differences in aluminium resistance

    Dejene Eticha;Angelika Stass;Walter J. Horst

  • Effect of silicon on manganese tolerance of bean plants ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    W. J. Horst;W. J. Horst;H. Marschner;H. Marschner

  • Agronomic measures for increasing P availability to crops

    W.J. Horst;M. Kamh;J.M. Jibrin;V.O. Chude

  • Impacts of aluminum on the cytoskeleton of the maize root apex. short-term effects on the distal part of the transition zone

    Mayandi Sivaguru;František Baluška;František Baluška;Dieter Volkmann;Hubert H. Felle

  • Aluminium tolerance is achieved by exudation of citric acid from roots of soybean (Glycine max)

    Zhen Ming Yang;Zhen Ming Yang;Mayandi Sivaguru;Mayandi Sivaguru;Walter J. Horst;Hideaki Matsumoto

  • Mucilage Protects Root Meristems from Aluminium Injury

    W.J. Horst;A. Wagner;H. Marschner

  • The Physiology of Manganese Toxicity

    W. J. Horst

  • Mobilization of Soil and Fertilizer Phosphate by Cover Crops

    M. Kamh;W. J. Horst;V. O. Chude

  • Root growth and nitrate utilization of maize cultivars under field conditions

    F. Wiesler;W. J. Horst

  • Effect of Manganese Toxicity on the Proteome of the Leaf Apoplast in Cowpea

    Marion M. Fecht-Christoffers;Hans-Peter Braun;Christelle Lemaitre-Guillier;Alain VanDorsselaer

  • Cell wall pectin content modulates aluminium sensitivity of Zea mays (L.) cells grown in suspension culture

    N. Schmohl;W. J. Horst

  • Adaptation of Plants to Adverse Chemical Soil Conditions

    Eckhard George;Walter J. Horst;Elke Neumann

  • TAA1-regulated local auxin biosynthesis in the root-apex transition zone mediates the aluminum-induced inhibition of root growth in Arabidopsis.

    Zhong-Bao Yang;Xiaoyu Geng;Chunmei He;Feng Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Idupulapati M. Rao
Idupulapati M. Rao Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
Hans-Peter Braun
Hans-Peter Braun University of Hannover
Marianne Bänziger
Marianne Bänziger International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Alain Van Dorsselaer
Alain Van Dorsselaer University of Strasbourg
Ismail Cakmak
Ismail Cakmak Sabancı University
Hideaki Matsumoto
Hideaki Matsumoto Kibi International University
František Baluška
František Baluška University of Bonn
Horst Marschner
Horst Marschner University of Hohenheim
Douglas L. Godbold
Douglas L. Godbold Mendel University Brno
Matthias Gauly
Matthias Gauly University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

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