G. Jacobs

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
85 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

G. Jacobs is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, G. Jacobs has authored 85 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 76 papers in Plant Science, 24 papers in Molecular Biology and 11 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in G. Jacobs's work include Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (60 papers), Horticultural and Viticultural Research (32 papers) and Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (25 papers). G. Jacobs is often cited by papers focused on Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (60 papers), Horticultural and Viticultural Research (32 papers) and Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (25 papers). G. Jacobs collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Belgium and Ireland. G. Jacobs's co-authors include W.J. Steyn, D.M. Holcroft, S.J.E. Wand, K.I. Theron, E. Rabe, O. T. de Villiers, J. G. M. Cutting, E. V.D.M. Smit, P.J.C. Stassen and K. J. van der Merwe and has published in prestigious journals such as New Phytologist, Postharvest Biology and Technology and Scientia Horticulturae.

In The Last Decade

G. Jacobs

77 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Anthocyanins in vegetative tissues: a proposed unified fu... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Anthocyanins in vegetative tissues: a proposed unified function in photoprotection
    2002 756 citations W.J. Steyn, S.J.E. Wand et al. New Phytologist profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
G. Jacobs South Africa 16 1.2k 725 297 210 128 85 1.6k
W.J. Steyn South Africa 13 998 0.8× 706 1.0× 338 1.1× 196 0.9× 123 1.0× 51 1.4k
Abraham H. Halevy Israel 30 2.0k 1.7× 1.0k 1.4× 135 0.5× 363 1.7× 129 1.0× 102 2.3k
Torben Toldam-Andersen Denmark 19 739 0.6× 283 0.4× 222 0.7× 262 1.2× 286 2.2× 57 1.2k
Gerard J. Niemann Netherlands 18 568 0.5× 389 0.5× 138 0.5× 100 0.5× 97 0.8× 78 943
Stefano Biricolti Italy 15 835 0.7× 600 0.8× 187 0.6× 95 0.5× 109 0.9× 52 1.1k
Etti Or Israel 24 1.6k 1.3× 1.0k 1.4× 125 0.4× 87 0.4× 194 1.5× 41 1.9k
Esther Carrera Spain 28 2.2k 1.8× 1.3k 1.9× 95 0.3× 123 0.6× 192 1.5× 61 2.6k
Avi Sadka Israel 30 2.0k 1.6× 1.2k 1.6× 155 0.5× 93 0.4× 143 1.1× 55 2.4k
A. H. Halevy Israel 33 3.0k 2.5× 1.4k 1.9× 155 0.5× 531 2.5× 154 1.2× 161 3.4k
Manzhu Bao China 25 1.7k 1.4× 1.7k 2.4× 211 0.7× 156 0.7× 78 0.6× 149 2.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by G. Jacobs

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of G. Jacobs

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of G. Jacobs. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of G. Jacobs based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with G. Jacobs. G. Jacobs is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Cronjé, Paul, et al.. (2003). Quantification of dormancy progression in terminal apple buds. Changes in growth rate and water stratus.. Advances in Horticultural Science. 1000–1006. 2 indexed citations
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Holcroft, D.M., et al.. (2003). STORAGE AND VASE LIFE EXTENSION OF 'SYLVIA' PROTEA FLOWERS. Acta Horticulturae. 123–126. 1 indexed citations
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Steyn, W.J., S.J.E. Wand, D.M. Holcroft, & G. Jacobs. (2002). Anthocyanins in vegetative tissues: a proposed unified function in photoprotection. New Phytologist. 155(3). 349–361. 756 indexed citations breakdown →
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Theron, K.I., et al.. (1998). Influence of the number of calcium sprays on the distribution of fruit mineral concentration in an apple orchard. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 73(4). 569–573. 18 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1997). FLOWERING SYNCHRONIZATION OF âSENSATIONâ MANGO TREES BY WINTER PRUNING. Acta Horticulturae. 422–430. 12 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1996). The effect of fruit shading and size on muskmelon fruit quality. 5 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1995). Vegetative propagation of hardwood cuttings of peach x almond hybrid 'GF 677'. II. Effect of cutting dimensions and field planting versus pre-plant storage. 2 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1995). Relationship between branching frequency, and growth, cropping and structural strength of 2-year-old mango trees. Scientia Horticulturae. 64(1-2). 85–93. 10 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1994). Influence of day length, irrigation and pruning on shoot growth of Leucospermum 'Red Sunset'. 4(1). 24–25. 2 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1993). Physiological factors associated with overripeness, internal breakdown and gel breakdown in plums stored at low temperature. Journal of Horticultural Science. 68(5). 825–830. 34 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1992). Cold Storage Influences Internal Characteristics of Nectarines during Ripening. HortScience. 27(12). 1295–1297. 25 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1992). Growth Response of One-year-old `Granny Smith' Apple Branches in Relation to Time of Heading. HortScience. 27(7). 781–783. 5 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1992). Effect of temperature manipulation during storage and ripening on firmness, extractable juice and woolliness in nectarines. Journal of Horticultural Science. 67(5). 655–662. 9 indexed citations
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Donald, D. G.M., et al.. (1992). Micropropagationof Eucalyptus radiata ssp. radiataUsing Explants from Mature and Coppice Material. South African Forestry Journal. 162(1). 43–47. 6 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1989). Growth Regulators and Shading Reduce Flowering of Leucospermum cv. Red Sunset. HortScience. 24(6). 966–968. 4 indexed citations
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Jacobs, G., et al.. (1980). Light Intensity and Flower Development of Leucospermum cordifolium1. HortScience. 15(5). 644–645. 7 indexed citations

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