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Top Plant Science Researchers

Peter B. Reich ranks first, out of 5,588 ranked researchers.

Composite score: field-normalised excellence, output and total citations weighted 50 / 30 / 20, each as a percentile so no single heavy-tailed measure dominates. Floor: 15 works, and an institution the snapshot can resolve.

The ranking

  1. 1 Peter B. Reich United States · #1,283 worldwide 4.1k citations · 157 works
  2. 2 B. L. Turner United States · #2,627 worldwide 2.1k citations · 206 works
  3. 3 Marc Stadler Germany · #2,966 worldwide 1.8k citations · 110 works
  4. 4 Rudolf Schmid United States · #3,287 worldwide 1.9k citations · 216 works
  5. 5 Wim H. van der Putten Netherlands · #3,512 worldwide 1.5k citations · 116 works
  6. 6 Bernard R. Glick Canada · #3,662 worldwide 1.7k citations · 76 works
  7. 7 Stephen P. Long United States · #4,377 worldwide 1.8k citations · 82 works
  8. 8 Eric H. C. McKenzie New Zealand · #4,466 worldwide 1.7k citations · 84 works
  9. 9 Kazuko Yamaguchi‐Shinozaki Japan · #5,031 worldwide 1.6k citations · 67 works
  10. 10 Arthur Cronquist United States · #5,210 worldwide 792 citations · 75 works
  11. 11 I. Chet Israel · #6,296 worldwide 1.2k citations · 75 works
  12. 12 Neil C. Turner Australia · #6,439 worldwide 1.2k citations · 81 works
  13. 13 Jeffrey B. Harborne United Kingdom · #6,462 worldwide 1.8k citations · 196 works
  14. 14 Ülo Niinemets Estonia · #6,703 worldwide 1.7k citations · 86 works
  15. 15 Peter Poschlod Germany · #6,982 worldwide 1.6k citations · 80 works
  16. 16 Jian‐Kang Zhu China · #7,207 worldwide 1.4k citations · 75 works
  17. 17 Nam‐Hai Chua United States · #7,482 worldwide 1.3k citations · 82 works
  18. 18 Richard A. Dixon United States · #7,901 worldwide 1.3k citations · 63 works
  19. 19 Jos M. Raaijmakers Netherlands · #8,387 worldwide 1.2k citations · 58 works
  20. 20 Beat Keller Switzerland · #8,458 worldwide 746 citations · 58 works
  21. 21 Francisco A. Macı́as Spain · #8,635 worldwide 890 citations · 73 works
  22. 22 James F. White United States · #8,795 worldwide 1.3k citations · 103 works
  23. 23 Matthias C. Rillig Germany · #9,023 worldwide 2k citations · 103 works
  24. 24 Klaus Mayer Germany · #9,803 worldwide 908 citations · 73 works
  25. 25 Joseph W. Kloepper United States · #9,851 worldwide 1.2k citations · 49 works
  26. 26 Dennis W. Dickson United States · #10,144 worldwide 2.8k citations · 307 works
  27. 27 Robert A. Samson Netherlands · #10,708 worldwide 892 citations · 82 works
  28. 28 Indra K. Vasil United States · #10,898 worldwide 896 citations · 80 works
  29. 29 R. S. Hussey United States · #11,043 worldwide 612 citations · 57 works
  30. 30 W. Gams Netherlands · #11,066 worldwide 930 citations · 85 works
  31. 31 Nagendra Kumar Singh India · #11,640 worldwide 1.1k citations · 49 works
  32. 32 Jianchu Xu China · #11,738 worldwide 1.7k citations · 92 works
  33. 33 Jian‐Kui Liu Thailand · #11,907 worldwide 1.2k citations · 54 works
  34. 34 John E. Casida United States · #12,133 worldwide 1.6k citations · 159 works
  35. 35 Michael Heinrich United Kingdom · #12,313 worldwide 964 citations · 138 works
  36. 36 Lothar Willmitzer Germany · #12,358 worldwide 1.1k citations · 93 works
  37. 37 Philip J. White United Kingdom · #12,691 worldwide 1.2k citations · 100 works
  38. 38 Petr Pyšek Czechia · #12,934 worldwide 1.4k citations · 113 works
  39. 39 Kerry O’Donnell United States · #12,936 worldwide 812 citations · 53 works
  40. 40 Julio Huerta‐Espino Mexico · #13,039 worldwide 601 citations · 68 works
  41. 41 C. Blasi Italy · #13,326 worldwide 900 citations · 107 works
  42. 42 Alan J. L. Phillips Portugal · #13,335 worldwide 1.1k citations · 54 works
  43. 43 V. H. Heywood United Kingdom · #13,392 worldwide 682 citations · 48 works
  44. 44 P.W. Crous Netherlands · #13,656 worldwide 1.9k citations · 215 works
  45. 45 Elliot M. Meyerowitz United States · #13,814 worldwide 971 citations · 48 works
  46. 46 J. K. Ladha Philippines · #13,831 worldwide 738 citations · 68 works
  47. 47 Joseph R. Ecker United States · #13,927 worldwide 1.6k citations · 44 works
  48. 48 Jaume Flexas Spain · #13,972 worldwide 927 citations · 58 works
  49. 49 Peter H. Raven United States · #14,440 worldwide 1.3k citations · 183 works
  50. 50 G. S. Khush Philippines · #14,602 worldwide 695 citations · 88 works
  51. 51 Alan J. M. Baker Australia · #14,705 worldwide 966 citations · 57 works
  52. 52 Ruvishika S. Jayawardena Thailand · #14,904 worldwide 968 citations · 54 works
  53. 53 Andrew H. Paterson United States · #15,357 worldwide 765 citations · 69 works
  54. 54 N. W. Simmonds United Kingdom · #15,567 worldwide 349 citations · 82 works
  55. 55 Corné M. J. Pieterse Netherlands · #15,575 worldwide 1.8k citations · 42 works
  56. 56 H. G. Jones United Kingdom · #15,935 worldwide 529 citations · 87 works
  57. 57 Matthew Reynolds Mexico · #16,108 worldwide 566 citations · 68 works
  58. 58 Bernard J. Carroll United States · #16,240 worldwide 775 citations · 74 works
  59. 59 Masahiro Yano Japan · #16,425 worldwide 669 citations · 47 works
  60. 60 Peter G. Waterman United Kingdom · #16,437 worldwide 1k citations · 108 works
  61. 61 Jeff Schell Germany · #16,842 worldwide 783 citations · 86 works
  62. 62 Jonathan D. G. Jones United Kingdom · #17,587 worldwide 842 citations · 82 works
  63. 63 Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura Thailand · #17,733 worldwide 1k citations · 105 works
  64. 64 J. S. Heslop‐Harrison United Kingdom · #18,022 worldwide 691 citations · 95 works
  65. 65 Shusei Sato Japan · #18,506 worldwide 709 citations · 88 works
  66. 66 Robert B. Goldberg United States · #18,895 worldwide 607 citations · 50 works
  67. 67 Jiří Danihelka Czechia · #19,242 worldwide 468 citations · 62 works
  68. 68 S. M. A. Basra Pakistan · #19,407 worldwide 533 citations · 48 works
  69. 69 Ekachai Chukeatirote Thailand · #19,425 worldwide 1.1k citations · 45 works
  70. 70 R. H. Ellis United Kingdom · #19,813 worldwide 579 citations · 55 works
  71. 71 Mark W. Chase United Kingdom · #19,895 worldwide 918 citations · 97 works
  72. 72 Hong Mā United States · #20,023 worldwide 617 citations · 59 works
  73. 73 Rajesh Jeewon Mauritius · #20,058 worldwide 840 citations · 49 works
  74. 74 L.C. van Loon Netherlands · #20,642 worldwide 1.3k citations · 39 works
  75. 75 Gynheung An South Korea · #21,056 worldwide 604 citations · 56 works
  76. 76 Paul Mäder Switzerland · #21,146 worldwide 975 citations · 91 works
  77. 77 Debbie A. Lawlor United Kingdom · #21,216 worldwide 1.8k citations · 256 works
  78. 78 Graeme Hammer Australia · #21,228 worldwide 1.2k citations · 109 works
  79. 79 Jonathan F. Wendel United States · #21,357 worldwide 650 citations · 64 works
  80. 80 Jeffery L. Dangl United States · #21,555 worldwide 735 citations · 52 works
  81. 81 Abdul Wahid Pakistan · #22,388 worldwide 727 citations · 43 works
  82. 82 Noriyuki Doke Japan · #22,398 worldwide 476 citations · 46 works
  83. 83 Joachim Kopka Germany · #22,483 worldwide 956 citations · 43 works
  84. 84 Matteo Lorito Italy · #22,597 worldwide 826 citations · 41 works
  85. 85 Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe China · #22,621 worldwide 871 citations · 57 works
  86. 86 Yasuyuki Yamada Japan · #22,627 worldwide 631 citations · 72 works
  87. 87 Angela Sessitsch Austria · #22,820 worldwide 669 citations · 48 works
  88. 88 Wolf B. Frommer United States · #23,165 worldwide 716 citations · 49 works
  89. 89 D. Jayarama Bhat Thailand · #23,226 worldwide 799 citations · 41 works
  90. 90 Ε. H. Roberts United Kingdom · #23,245 worldwide 566 citations · 45 works
  91. 91 Salvador Rivas Martínez Spain · #23,311 worldwide 362 citations · 55 works
  92. 92 Antoine Kremer France · #23,379 worldwide 879 citations · 115 works
  93. 93 G. Ledyard Stebbins United States · #23,859 worldwide 718 citations · 91 works
  94. 94 Daniel F. Klessig United States · #24,381 worldwide 1.2k citations · 37 works
  95. 95 David C. Baulcombe United Kingdom · #24,498 worldwide 593 citations · 45 works
  96. 96 Hitoshi Sakakibara Japan · #24,892 worldwide 758 citations · 86 works
  97. 97 Rachid Serraj Philippines · #25,097 worldwide 580 citations · 41 works
  98. 98 Hirohiko Hirochika Japan · #25,136 worldwide 565 citations · 50 works
  99. 99 Lei Cai China · #25,187 worldwide 743 citations · 44 works
  100. 100 Peter Albersheim United States · #25,420 worldwide 874 citations · 52 works

authors from the 6,000 highest-output in Plant Science, re-ranked on the composite score. Author identities come from OpenAlex disambiguation and inherit its errors: a merged record can put one name over two people’s work, and a split one can halve a career. Every row links out to the OpenAlex record so the underlying claim is checkable, and anything that looks wrong can be reported from the row. That report files a correction against the bibliographic record for a human to review — it is not a removal or delisting request, and no such route exists yet.

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