Michael Black

11.4k total citations · 4 hit papers
110 papers, 8.3k citations indexed

About

Michael Black is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Black has authored 110 papers receiving a total of 8.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 71 papers in Plant Science, 36 papers in Molecular Biology and 8 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Michael Black's work include Seed Germination and Physiology (35 papers), Light effects on plants (19 papers) and Plant tissue culture and regeneration (15 papers). Michael Black is often cited by papers focused on Seed Germination and Physiology (35 papers), Light effects on plants (19 papers) and Plant tissue culture and regeneration (15 papers). Michael Black collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Michael Black's co-authors include J. Derek Bewley, Ken Thompson, Randolph T. Wedding, A. J. C. Malloch, Victor Gaba, John Chapman, P. F. Wareing, P. Halmer, Daphne J. Osborne and H. W. Woolhouse and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Biological Chemistry and PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.

In The Last Decade

Michael Black

109 papers receiving 7.2k citations

Hit Papers

Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination. 1982 2026 1996 2011 1995 1994 1982 1986 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination.
    1995 2.6k citations J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black et al. profile →
  2. Seeds
    1994 1.2k citations J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black profile →
  3. Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to Germination
    1982 804 citations J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black profile →
  4. Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination.
    1986 502 citations J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael Black United Kingdom 32 7.1k 2.8k 947 531 515 110 8.3k
Kent J. Bradford United States 58 9.9k 1.4× 3.5k 1.2× 743 0.8× 497 0.9× 557 1.1× 171 10.9k
Wolfram Hartung Germany 54 8.3k 1.2× 2.4k 0.9× 832 0.9× 484 0.9× 366 0.7× 188 9.6k
Ε. H. Roberts United Kingdom 53 9.1k 1.3× 2.1k 0.8× 1.3k 1.4× 704 1.3× 713 1.4× 191 10.1k
Kenneth V. Thimann United States 55 6.7k 0.9× 4.2k 1.5× 915 1.0× 161 0.3× 232 0.5× 195 9.1k
P. F. Wareing United Kingdom 52 6.3k 0.9× 3.0k 1.1× 1.1k 1.2× 190 0.4× 885 1.7× 197 7.9k
Majid R. Foolad United States 41 9.8k 1.4× 2.7k 1.0× 685 0.7× 400 0.8× 176 0.3× 99 11.0k
H. Greenway Australia 39 6.8k 1.0× 1.0k 0.4× 503 0.5× 482 0.9× 301 0.6× 120 7.6k
John S. Boyer United States 46 6.0k 0.8× 1.4k 0.5× 368 0.4× 555 1.0× 355 0.7× 79 7.0k
J. Derek Bewley Canada 51 16.0k 2.3× 6.5k 2.3× 2.4k 2.5× 861 1.6× 840 1.6× 237 18.9k
Paul M. Hasegawa United States 53 10.8k 1.5× 6.5k 2.3× 401 0.4× 247 0.5× 133 0.3× 109 13.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Michael Black

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Black

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Black

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Michael Black. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Michael Black 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 Michael Black. Michael Black is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Black, Michael. (2013). The role of endogenous hormones in germination and dormancy.. Israel journal of botany. Basic and applied plant sciences. 29. 181–192. 5 indexed citations
2.
Black, Michael. (2009). Darwin and seeds. Seed Science Research. 19(4). 193–199. 8 indexed citations
3.
Black, Michael & J. Derek Bewley. (2000). Seed technology and its biological basis. CRC Press eBooks. 139 indexed citations
4.
Black, Michael, et al.. (1998). Germination-related proteins in wheat revealed by differences in seed vigour. Seed Science Research. 8(2). 99–112. 16 indexed citations
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Bewley, J. Derek & Michael Black. (1994). Seeds. 1215 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wedding, Randolph T., Michael Black, & Christopher R. Meyer. (1990). Inhibition of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase by Malate. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 92(2). 456–461. 38 indexed citations
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Wedding, Randolph T., Michael Black, & Christopher R. Meyer. (1989). Activation of Higher Plant Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylases by Glucose-6-Phosphate. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 90(2). 648–652. 34 indexed citations
8.
Gaba, Victor & Michael Black. (1985). Photocontrol of hypocotyl elongation in light-grown Cucumis sativus L.. Planta. 164(2). 264–271. 19 indexed citations
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Wedding, Randolph T. & Michael Black. (1983). Physical and Kinetic Properties and Regulation of the NAD Malic Enzyme Purified from Leaves of Crassula argentea. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 72(4). 1021–1028. 26 indexed citations
10.
Bewley, J. Derek & Michael Black. (1982). Viability, dormancy, and environmental control. Springer eBooks. 98 indexed citations
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Bewley, J. Derek & Michael Black. (1982). Physiology and biochemistry of seeds in relation to germination. Vol. 2. Viability, dormancy and environmental control.. 215 indexed citations
12.
Bewley, J. Derek & Michael Black. (1978). Development, germination, and growth. Springer eBooks. 49 indexed citations
13.
Black, Michael. (1977). Thought, Words and Creativity: Art and Thought in Lawrence. English Journal of the English Association. 26(124). 23–40. 2 indexed citations
14.
Black, Michael, et al.. (1971). The effect of indole-3-acetic acid on coleoptile extension growth in the absence of protein synthesis. Planta. 102(1). 26–36. 19 indexed citations
15.
Black, Michael. (1970). Seed germination and dormancy.. Science Progress. 58(231). 18 indexed citations
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Black, Michael. (1968). AGRICULTURAL LABOUR IN AN EXPANDING ECONOMY. Journal of Agricultural Economics. 19(1). 59–76. 3 indexed citations
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Wedding, Randolph T. & Michael Black. (1962). Response of Oxidation & Coupled Phosphorylation in Plant Mitochondria to 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 37(3). 364–370. 38 indexed citations
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Wedding, Randolph T. & Michael Black. (1960). Uptake and Metabolism of Sulfate by Chlorella. I. Sulfate Accumulation and Active Sulfate. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 35(1). 72–80. 36 indexed citations
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Black, Michael & J. M. Naylor. (1959). Prevention of the Onset of Seed Dormancy by Gibberellic Acid. Nature. 184(4684). 468–469. 34 indexed citations
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Black, Michael & P. F. Wareing. (1954). Photoperiodic Control of Germination in Seed of Birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh.). Nature. 174(4432). 705–706. 25 indexed citations

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