World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
China Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science 406 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 years. As of Jan 30, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (873.690) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Gene editing
Epigenetic
Plant stress biology
Gene Therapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
194
534
173,264
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
plant nutrition
environmental ecology
soil science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
423
40,411
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Plant Biophysics
Plant Hydraulics
Physiological Ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
91
221
36,009
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Plant Mineral Nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
84
290
26,983
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Plant Physiology
Fruit Quality Biology
Postharvest Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
84
284
22,349
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
plant immunity
plant biology
signal transduction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
84
139
31,500
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Plant Pathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
77
372
20,560
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
plant science
agriculture
environmental science
soil science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
234
15,882
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Biotechnology
Plant Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
305
17,955
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Plant stress physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
176
13,666
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Plant nutrition
Rhizosphere nutrition & root management for improving N and P use efficiency
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
137
18,412
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
plant nutrition. plant stress physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
126
13,293
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Plant virology
Plant immunity
Plant-virus interactions
Plant-microbe interactions
Autophagy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
121
30,763
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Fungus-insect interactions
Insect pathology
Fungal genetics
Fungal chemical biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
121
24,658
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Plant Pathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
160
12,376
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Plant N acquisition strategies、Rhizosphere priming effect、Plant-microbial interactions、Above- and below-ground interaction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
160
13,154
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
plant nutrition
transporter
root biology
nitrogen use efficiency
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
122
13,623
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Plant Genetics and Breeding
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
163
10,215
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
plant hydraulics and water relations
photosynthesis
trait evolution and plant adaptation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
189
12,144
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
plant science
animal science
soil science
livestock production systems and ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
189
11,596
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Plant immunity
plant-microbe interaction
microbiota
phytohormones
gene regulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
74
12,396
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Southern University of Science and Technology
Shenzhen
China
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
74
12,530
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Genetic improvement for nitrogen efficient maize
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
139
8,123
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Plant development and reproduction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
100
11,406
Jian-Kang Zhu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
194
534
173,264
Gene editing
Epigenetic
Plant stress biology
Gene Therapy
Xiao E Yang
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
106
423
40,411
plant nutrition
environmental ecology
soil science
Melvin T Tyree
Zhejiang Normal University
Jinhua, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
91
221
36,009
Plant Biophysics
Plant Hydraulics
Physiological Ecology
Guohua Xu
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
84
290
26,983
Kun song Chen
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
84
284
22,349
Plant Physiology
Fruit Quality Biology
Postharvest Biology
Jian-Min Zhou
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
84
139
31,500
plant immunity
plant biology
signal transduction
Zhensheng Kang
Northwest A & F University
Yangling, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
77
372
20,560
Shi Weiming
Institute of Soil Science
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
234
15,882
plant science
agriculture
environmental science
soil science
Tang Kexuan
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
305
17,955
Golam Jalal Ahammed
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
176
13,666
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Jianbo Shen
China Agricultural University
Beijing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
137
18,412
Plant nutrition
Rhizosphere nutrition & root management for improving N and P use efficiency
Zheng Shao Jian
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
64
126
13,293
plant nutrition. plant stress physiology
Yule Liu 劉玉樂
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
61
121
30,763
Plant virology
Plant immunity
Plant-virus interactions
Plant-microbe interactions
Autophagy
Chengshu Wang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
60
121
24,658
Fungus-insect interactions
Insect pathology
Fungal genetics
Fungal chemical biology
Jiang Daohong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
160
12,376
Xingliang Xu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
160
13,154
Plant N acquisition strategies、Rhizosphere priming effect、Plant-microbial interactions、Above- and below-ground interaction
Lixing Yuan
China Agricultural University
Beijing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
122
13,623
plant nutrition
transporter
root biology
nitrogen use efficiency
Guoying Wang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
163
10,215
Kun Fang Cao
Guangxi University
Nanning, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
189
12,144
plant hydraulics and water relations
photosynthesis
trait evolution and plant adaptation
Ruijun Long
Lanzhou University
Lanzhou, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
189
11,596
plant science
animal science
soil science
livestock production systems and ecology
Kenichi Tsuda
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
74
12,396
Plant immunity
plant-microbe interaction
microbiota
phytohormones
gene regulation
Jixian Zhai
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
74
12,530
Southern University of Science and Technology
Shenzhen
China
Chenfanjun 陈范骏
China Agricultural University
Beijing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
139
8,123
Genetic improvement for nitrogen efficient maize
Weicai Yang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
100
11,406
Plant development and reproduction