Raymond M. Wheeler

40.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
225 papers, 6.8k citations indexed

About

Raymond M. Wheeler is a scholar working on Plant Science, Food Science and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Raymond M. Wheeler has authored 225 papers receiving a total of 6.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 154 papers in Plant Science, 30 papers in Food Science and 27 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Raymond M. Wheeler's work include Light effects on plants (98 papers), Plant responses to elevated CO2 (41 papers) and Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects (27 papers). Raymond M. Wheeler is often cited by papers focused on Light effects on plants (98 papers), Plant responses to elevated CO2 (41 papers) and Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects (27 papers). Raymond M. Wheeler collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Russia. Raymond M. Wheeler's co-authors include John C. Sager, Hyeon-Hye Kim, Gioia D. Massa, Gregory D. Goins, N.C. Yorio, Cheryl Mackowiak, Cary A. Mitchell, Gary W. Stutte, Theodore W. Tibbitts and G. V. Subbarao and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Cell and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Raymond M. Wheeler

216 papers receiving 6.3k citations

Hit Papers

Unbiased Mapping of Transcription Factor Binding Sites al... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 2008 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. Unbiased Mapping of Transcription Factor Binding Sites along Human Chromosomes 21 and 22 Points to Widespread Regulation of Noncoding RNAs
    2004 876 citations Raymond M. Wheeler et al. profile →
  2. Plant Productivity in Response to LED Lighting
    2008 603 citations Gioia D. Massa, Hyeon-Hye Kim et al. HortScience profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Raymond M. Wheeler United States 40 4.7k 1.6k 643 627 515 225 6.8k
Janet F. Bornman Sweden 41 4.1k 0.9× 1.7k 1.1× 109 0.2× 92 0.1× 239 0.5× 108 7.0k
M. Tevini Germany 30 3.0k 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 121 0.2× 58 0.1× 69 0.1× 45 4.4k
Alistair M. Hetherington United Kingdom 54 9.9k 2.1× 4.8k 2.9× 460 0.7× 87 0.1× 26 0.1× 147 11.9k
Zhong‐Hua Chen Australia 59 8.4k 1.8× 2.7k 1.7× 172 0.3× 81 0.1× 61 0.1× 302 10.7k
Lorenzo Lamattina Argentina 60 9.5k 2.0× 5.0k 3.1× 207 0.3× 614 1.0× 61 0.1× 137 12.0k
Dominique Van Der Straeten Belgium 74 13.0k 2.8× 6.9k 4.2× 110 0.2× 121 0.2× 61 0.1× 272 15.8k
Christophe Maurel France 63 10.9k 2.3× 6.6k 4.0× 451 0.7× 140 0.2× 31 0.1× 138 13.6k
Wenyu Yang China 64 8.6k 1.8× 2.5k 1.5× 76 0.1× 63 0.1× 71 0.1× 436 12.1k
Ernst Steudle Germany 59 8.8k 1.8× 2.1k 1.3× 628 1.0× 70 0.1× 22 0.0× 116 10.4k
Martin R. McAinsh United Kingdom 32 4.1k 0.9× 2.3k 1.4× 249 0.4× 63 0.1× 77 0.1× 82 5.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Raymond M. Wheeler

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Spencer, LaShelle E., Anirudha R. Dixit, Brittney Lozzi, et al.. (2024). Substrate Matters: Ionic Silver Alters Lettuce Growth, Nutrient Uptake, and Root Microbiome in a Hydroponics System. Microorganisms. 12(3). 515–515. 1 indexed citations
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Stutte, Gary W., N.C. Yorio, Jeffrey T. Richards, et al.. (2022). Effect of reduced atmospheric pressure on growth and quality of two lettuce cultivars. Life Sciences in Space Research. 34. 37–44. 6 indexed citations
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Dreschel, Thomas W., et al.. (2019). New Frontiers in Food Production Beyond LEO. 6 indexed citations
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Graham, Thomas, Ralph Scorza, Raymond M. Wheeler, et al.. (2015). Over-Expression of FT1 in Plum ( Prunus domestica ) Results in Phenotypes Compatible with Spaceflight: A Potential New Candidate Crop for Bioregenerative Life Support Systems. Gravitational and Space Research. 3(1). 39–50. 10 indexed citations
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Wheeler, Raymond M.. (2015). Growing Food for Space and Earth: NASA's Contributions to Vertical Agriculture. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1 indexed citations
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Hummerick, Mary, Janelle L. Coutts, LaShelle E. Spencer, et al.. (2015). Dormancy and Recovery Testing for Biological Wastewater Processors. ThinkTech (Texas Tech University). 2 indexed citations
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Barta, Daniel J., et al.. (2014). An Alternative Water Processor for Long Duration Space Missions. 40. 3510091111–3510091111. 2 indexed citations
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Massa, Gioia D., et al.. (2013). Preliminary Species and Media Selection for the Veggie Space Hardware. Gravitational and Space Research. 1(1). 95–106. 32 indexed citations
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Stasiak, Michael, et al.. (2012). Radish (Raphanus sativa L. cv. Cherry Bomb II) Growth, Net Carbon Exchange Rate, and Transpiration at Decreased Atmospheric Pressure and / or Oxygen. Gravitational and Space Research. 26(1). 4 indexed citations
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Wheeler, Raymond M.. (2010). PLANTS FOR HUMAN LIFE SUPPORT IN SPACE: FROM MYERS TO MARS. Gravitational and Space Research. 23(2). 62 indexed citations
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Mortley, Desmond G., C.K. Bonsi, Walter A. Hill, et al.. (2008). Influence of Microgravity Environment on Root Growth, Soluble Sugars, and Starch Concentration of Sweetpotato Stem Cuttings. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 133(3). 327–332. 19 indexed citations
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Wheeler, Raymond M., et al.. (2006). Air Circulation Under Low Pressure. 36. 682. 1 indexed citations
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Finlayson, Scott A., et al.. (2006). Biosynthesis Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana. HortScience. 41(4). 1059B–1059. 2 indexed citations
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Berkovich, Yu.А., et al.. (2004). Evaluating and optimizing horticultural regimes in space plant growth facilities. cosp. 34. 1667. 3 indexed citations
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Kim, Hyeon-Hye, Gregory D. Goins, Raymond M. Wheeler, & John C. Sager. (2004). Green-light Supplementation for Enhanced Lettuce Growth under Red- and Blue-light-emitting Diodes. HortScience. 39(7). 1617–1622. 404 indexed citations
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Yorio, N.C., et al.. (2001). Improving Spinach, Radish, and Lettuce Growth under Red Light-emitting Diodes (LEDs) with Blue Light Supplementation. HortScience. 36(2). 380–383. 373 indexed citations
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Mackowiak, Cheryl, et al.. (1996). Effect of CO2 levels on nutrient content of lettuce and radish. Advances in Space Research. 18(4-5). 85–92. 32 indexed citations
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Mackowiak, Cheryl, Raymond M. Wheeler, & N.C. Yorio. (1992). INCREASED LEAF STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE AT VERY HIGH CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS. HortScience. 27(6). 683g–684. 2 indexed citations
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Wheeler, Raymond M., et al.. (1991). GROWTH OF A LETTUCE CROP IN NASA's BIOMASS PRODUCTION CHAMBER. HortScience. 26(6). 778F–778. 1 indexed citations
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Wheeler, Raymond M. & Frank B. Salisbury. (1979). Water Spray as a Convenient Means of Imparting Mechanical Stimulation to Plants1. HortScience. 14(3). 270–271. 8 indexed citations

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