Roger D. Finlay

21.0k total citations · 8 hit papers
143 papers, 14.8k citations indexed

About

Roger D. Finlay is a scholar working on Plant Science, Insect Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Roger D. Finlay has authored 143 papers receiving a total of 14.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 130 papers in Plant Science, 61 papers in Insect Science and 36 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Roger D. Finlay's work include Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (119 papers), Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies (60 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (33 papers). Roger D. Finlay is often cited by papers focused on Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (119 papers), Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies (60 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (33 papers). Roger D. Finlay collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United Kingdom and United States. Roger D. Finlay's co-authors include Davey L. Jones, Björn D. Lindahl, Jan Stenlid, Christophe Nguyen, D. J. READ, Patrick A.W. van Hees, Leslie R. Paul, Karina E. Clemmensen, Janet Jansson and Ulla S. Lundström and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Roger D. Finlay

141 papers receiving 14.0k citations

Hit Papers

Carbon flow in the rhizosphere: carbon trading at the soi... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2009 2013 2006 2004 2001 250 500 750 1000
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. Carbon flow in the rhizosphere: carbon trading at the soil–root interface
    2009 1.2k citations Roger D. Finlay et al. profile →
  2. Roots and Associated Fungi Drive Long-Term Carbon Sequestration in Boreal Forest
    2013 1.1k citations Karina E. Clemmensen, Adam Bahr et al. Science profile →
  3. Spatial separation of litter decomposition and mycorrhizal nitrogen uptake in a boreal forest
    2006 717 citations Björn D. Lindahl, Katarina Ihrmark et al. New Phytologist profile →
  4. The carbon we do not see—the impact of low molecular weight compounds on carbon dynamics and respiration in forest soils: a review
    2004 544 citations Roger D. Finlay et al. profile →
  5. Linking plants to rocks: ectomycorrhizal fungi mobilize nutrients from minerals
    2001 527 citations Roger D. Finlay et al. profile →
  6. Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and bacteria and their potential for stimulating plant growth
    2005 504 citations Roger D. Finlay, Janet Jansson et al. Environmental Microbiology profile →
  7. Carbon sequestration is related to mycorrhizal fungal community shifts during long‐term succession in boreal forests
    2014 460 citations Karina E. Clemmensen, Roger D. Finlay et al. New Phytologist profile →
  8. A plant perspective on nitrogen cycling in the rhizosphere
    2019 399 citations Roger D. Finlay 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
Roger D. Finlay Sweden 62 10.7k 4.1k 4.0k 2.7k 2.6k 143 14.8k
Jonathan R. Leake United Kingdom 63 6.1k 0.6× 1.3k 0.3× 2.4k 0.6× 2.0k 0.7× 3.0k 1.2× 141 11.1k
John N. Klironomos Canada 67 18.7k 1.8× 5.9k 1.5× 5.2k 1.3× 4.7k 1.8× 6.8k 2.6× 156 26.1k
Håkan Wallander Sweden 46 5.0k 0.5× 2.6k 0.6× 2.7k 0.7× 1.7k 0.6× 1.5k 0.6× 120 7.5k
B. Dell Australia 42 6.6k 0.6× 1.3k 0.3× 1.4k 0.3× 968 0.4× 940 0.4× 337 8.8k
Pål Axel Olsson Sweden 46 4.6k 0.4× 1.3k 0.3× 2.0k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 1.0k 0.4× 112 6.2k
Donald R. Zak United States 81 9.8k 0.9× 1.9k 0.5× 12.6k 3.1× 8.6k 3.2× 1.8k 0.7× 226 22.8k
Erland Bååth Sweden 79 8.9k 0.8× 2.6k 0.6× 14.8k 3.7× 11.7k 4.3× 2.9k 1.1× 216 27.5k
Robert L. Sinsabaugh United States 70 6.6k 0.6× 1.5k 0.4× 13.6k 3.4× 10.4k 3.8× 2.0k 0.8× 153 22.6k
Anders Tunlid Sweden 41 3.1k 0.3× 1.5k 0.4× 2.7k 0.7× 2.6k 1.0× 894 0.3× 89 8.0k
D. Parkinson Canada 51 3.0k 0.3× 1.3k 0.3× 4.0k 1.0× 2.9k 1.1× 2.1k 0.8× 172 8.7k

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All Works

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Ekblad, Alf, et al.. (2022). Ericaceous dwarf shrubs contribute a significant but drought‐sensitive fraction of soil respiration in a boreal pine forest. Journal of Ecology. 110(8). 1928–1941. 13 indexed citations
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Clemmensen, Karina E., Mikael Brandström Durling, Anders Michelsen, et al.. (2021). A tipping point in carbon storage when forest expands into tundra is related to mycorrhizal recycling of nitrogen. Ecology Letters. 24(6). 1193–1204. 92 indexed citations
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Mahmood, Shahid, et al.. (2020). Root associated fungi respond more strongly than rhizosphere soil fungi to N fertilization in a boreal forest. The Science of The Total Environment. 766. 142597–142597. 16 indexed citations
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Rangel, Drauzio E.N., Ekaterina Dadachova, Roger D. Finlay, et al.. (2015). The International Symposium on Fungal Stress: ISFUS. Current Genetics. 61(3). 479–487. 8 indexed citations
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Clemmensen, Karina E., Adam Bahr, Otso Ovaskainen, et al.. (2013). Roots and Associated Fungi Drive Long-Term Carbon Sequestration in Boreal Forest. Science. 339(6127). 1615–1618. 1119 indexed citations breakdown →
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Heller, Gregory, Karl Lundén, Roger D. Finlay, Fred O. Asiegbu, & Malin Elfstrand. (2011). Expression analysis of Clavata1-like and Nodulin21-like genes from Pinus sylvestris during ectomycorrhiza formation. Mycorrhiza. 22(4). 271–277. 16 indexed citations
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Finlay, Roger D., et al.. (2010). Ectomycorrhizal roots select distinctive bacterial and ascomycete communities in Swedish subarctic forests. Environmental Microbiology. 13(3). 819–830. 38 indexed citations
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Finlay, Roger D.. (2008). Ecological aspects of mycorrhizal symbiosis: with special emphasis on the functional diversity of interactions involving the extraradical mycelium. Journal of Experimental Botany. 59(5). 1115–1126. 329 indexed citations
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Lindahl, Björn D., Katarina Ihrmark, Johanna Boberg, et al.. (2006). Spatial separation of litter decomposition and mycorrhizal nitrogen uptake in a boreal forest. New Phytologist. 173(3). 611–620. 717 indexed citations breakdown →
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Finlay, Roger D., et al.. (2005). Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and bacteria and their potential for stimulating plant growth. Environmental Microbiology. 8(1). 1–10. 504 indexed citations breakdown →
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Menkis, Audrius, et al.. (2004). Ecology and molecular characterization of dark septate fungi from roots, living stems, coarse and fine woody debris. Mycological Research. 108(8). 965–973. 100 indexed citations
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Fransson, Petra, Andy F. S. Taylor, & Roger D. Finlay. (2004). Mycelial production, spread and root colonisation by the ectomycorrhizal fungi Hebeloma crustuliniforme and Paxillus involutus under elevated atmospheric CO2. Mycorrhiza. 15(1). 25–31. 38 indexed citations
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Paul, Leslie R., et al.. (2004). Microbial interactions in the mycorrhizosphere and their significance for sustainable agriculture. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 48(1). 1–13. 479 indexed citations
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Rosling, Anna, et al.. (2003). Mycelial growth and substrate acidification of ectomycorrhizal fungi in response to different minerals. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 47(1). 31–37. 84 indexed citations
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Ahonen‐Jonnarth, Ulla, Anders Göransson, & Roger D. Finlay. (2003). Growth and nutrient uptake of ectomycorrhizal Pinus sylvestris seedlings in a natural substrate treated with elevated Al concentrations. Tree Physiology. 23(3). 157–167. 35 indexed citations
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Fransson, Petra, Andrew Taylor, & Roger D. Finlay. (2000). Effects of continuous optimal fertilization on belowground ectomycorrhizal community structure in a Norway spruce forest. Tree Physiology. 20(9). 599–606. 79 indexed citations
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Chalot, Michel, et al.. (1994). Respiration of [14C]alanine by the ectomycorrhizal fungusPaxillus involutus. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 121(1). 87–91. 15 indexed citations
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Arnebrant, Kristina, Hans Ek, Roger D. Finlay, & Bengt Söderström. (1993). Nitrogen translocation between Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. seedlings inoculated with Frankia sp. and Pinus contorta Doug, ex Loud seedlings connected by a common ectomycorrhizal mycelium. New Phytologist. 124(2). 231–242. 77 indexed citations

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