H. A. Borthwick

5.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
55 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

H. A. Borthwick is a scholar working on Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, H. A. Borthwick has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Plant Science, 13 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 6 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in H. A. Borthwick's work include Light effects on plants (31 papers), Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation (18 papers) and Plant and animal studies (12 papers). H. A. Borthwick is often cited by papers focused on Light effects on plants (31 papers), Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation (18 papers) and Plant and animal studies (12 papers). H. A. Borthwick collaborates with scholars based in United States, Philippines and Australia. H. A. Borthwick's co-authors include S. B. Hendricks, Vivian K. Toole, E. H. Toóle, R. J. Downs, M. W. Parker, H. M. Cathey, R. B. Taylorson, Margaret Parker, Michael J. Schneider and M. J. Kasperbauer and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

H. A. Borthwick

55 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

A Reversible Photoreaction Controlling Seed Germination

1952 460 citations H. A. Borthwick, S. B. Hendricks et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

Peers

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Malcolm B. Wilkins United Kingdom

Vivian K. Toole United States

R. B. Taylorson United States

Robert T. Giaquinta United States

C. J. Weiser United States

F. A. L. Clowes United Kingdom

Lewis J. Feldman United States

E. H. Toóle Philippines

James A. Lockhart United States

Daphne Vince‐Prue United Kingdom

Malcolm B. Wilkins United Kingdom

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1.3k ×1.4

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246 ×0.5

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118 ×0.9

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128 ×1.0

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Citations per year, relative to H. A. Borthwick H. A. Borthwick (= 1×) peers Malcolm B. Wilkins

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Citations

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of H. A. Borthwick

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All Works

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Toole, Vivian K. & H. A. Borthwick. (1971). Effect of Light, Temperature, and Their Interactions on Germination of Seeds of Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.)1. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 96(3). 301–304. 12 indexed citations

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Cathey, H. M. & H. A. Borthwick. (1970). Photoreactions Controlling Flowering of Chrysanthemum morifolium (Ramat. and Hemfl.) Illuminated with Fluorescent Lamps. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 45(3). 235–239. 12 indexed citations

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Borthwick, H. A., S. B. Hendricks, Michael J. Schneider, R. B. Taylorson, & Vivian K. Toole. (1969). THE HIGH-ENERGY LIGHT ACTION CONTROLLING PLANT RESPONSES AND DEVELOPMENT. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 64(2). 479–486. 47 indexed citations

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Hendricks, S. B., Vivian K. Toole, & H. A. Borthwick. (1968). Opposing Actions of Light in Seed Germination of Poa pratensis and Amaranthus arenicola. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 43(12). 2023–2028. 23 indexed citations

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Schneider, Michael J., et al.. (1967). Photocontrol of Mimosa pudica L. leaf movement. Planta. 75(3). 228–238. 56 indexed citations

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Schneider, Michael J., H. A. Borthwick, & S. B. Hendricks. (1967). EFFECTS OF RADIATION ON FLOWERING OF HYOSCYAMUS NIGER. American Journal of Botany. 54(10). 1241–1249. 38 indexed citations

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Borthwick, H. A., et al.. (1966). Leaflet movement of Mimosa pudica L. Indicative of phytochrome action. Planta. 69(4). 357–364. 92 indexed citations

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Evans, L. T., S. B. Hendricks, & H. A. Borthwick. (1965). The role of light in suppressing hypocotyl elongation in lettuce and Petunia. Planta. 64(3). 201–218. 47 indexed citations

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Borthwick, H. A.. (1964). Phytochrome Action and Its Time Displays. The American Naturalist. 98(902). 347–355. 11 indexed citations

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Kasperbauer, M. J., H. A. Borthwick, & H. M. Cathey. (1963). Cyclic Lighting for Promotion of Flowering of Sweetclover, Melilotus alba Desr.¹. Crop Science. 3(3). 230–232. 10 indexed citations

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Downs, R. J., et al.. (1963). Photocontrol of Growth and Flowering of Caryopteris. American Journal of Botany. 50(1). 86–86. 4 indexed citations

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Toole, Vivian K., et al.. (1962). Responses of Seeds of Pinus taeda & P. strobus to Light. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 37(2). 228–233. 17 indexed citations

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Toole, Vivian K., et al.. (1961). Responses of seeds of Pinus virginiana to light. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 36(3). 285–290. 20 indexed citations

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Borthwick, H. A.. (1961). Photoperiodic Control of Flowering. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. 88(5). 337–337. 20 indexed citations

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Hendricks, S. B. & H. A. Borthwick. (1959). PHOTOCONTROL OF PLANT DEVELOPMENT BY THE SIMULTANEOUS EXCITATIONS OF TWO INTERCONVERTIBLE PIGMENTS. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 45(3). 344–349. 37 indexed citations

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Toóle, E. H., S. B. Hendricks, H. A. Borthwick, & Vivian K. Toole. (1956). Physiology of Seed Germination. Annual Review of Plant Physiology. 7(1). 299–324. 192 indexed citations

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Toóle, E. H., Vivian K. Toole, H. A. Borthwick, & S. B. Hendricks. (1955). Interaction of Temperature and Light in Germination of Seeds. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 30(5). 473–478. 75 indexed citations

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Toóle, E. H., Vivian K. Toole, H. A. Borthwick, & S. B. Hendricks. (1955). Photocontrol of Lepidium Seed Germination.. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 30(1). 15–21. 45 indexed citations

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Borthwick, H. A., S. B. Hendricks, E. H. Toóle, & Vivian K. Toole. (1954). Action of Light on Lettuce-Seed Germination. Botanical Gazette. 115(3). 205–225. 199 indexed citations

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Borthwick, H. A., S. B. Hendricks, M. W. Parker, E. H. Toóle, & Vivian K. Toole. (1952). A Reversible Photoreaction Controlling Seed Germination. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 38(8). 662–666. 460 indexed citations breakdown →

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