Ron Porat

6.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
130 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Ron Porat is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Ron Porat has authored 130 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 114 papers in Plant Science, 32 papers in Molecular Biology and 24 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Ron Porat's work include Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (80 papers), Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (55 papers) and Horticultural and Viticultural Research (19 papers). Ron Porat is often cited by papers focused on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (80 papers), Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (55 papers) and Horticultural and Viticultural Research (19 papers). Ron Porat collaborates with scholars based in Israel, United States and China. Ron Porat's co-authors include Avinoam Daus, Samir Droby, Lea Cohen, Zipora Tietel, Batia Weiss, Elazar Fallik, Elena Poverenov, Charles L. Guy, Amnon Lichter and Eliezer Ε. Goldschmidt and has published in prestigious journals such as The Plant Cell, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Ron Porat

126 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

Postharvest losses of fruit and vegetables during retail ... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 50 100 150 200 250
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. Postharvest losses of fruit and vegetables during retail and in consumers’ homes: Quantifications, causes, and means of prevention
    2018 281 citations Ron Porat, Amnon Lichter et al. Postharvest Biology and Technology profile →

Peers

Ron Porat
Elazar Fallik Israel
Peng Jin China
James P. Mattheis United States
Dharini Sivakumar South Africa
Donald J. Huber United States
Pedro J. Zapata Spain
Randolph M. Beaudry United States
Cristina Restuccia Italy
Ariel R. Vicente Argentina
Mikal E. Saltveit United States
Elazar Fallik Israel
Ron Porat
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Countries citing papers authored by Ron Porat

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ron Porat

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ron Porat

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

All Works

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Kochanek, Bettina, et al.. (2024). Deviations from optimal storage temperature and its impact on postharvest quality of table grape cv. Scarlotta Seedless. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 215. 113013–113013. 10 indexed citations
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Porat, Ron, et al.. (2023). Temperature interruptions harm the quality of stored 'Rustenburg' navel oranges and development of dynamic shelf-life prediction models. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 204. 112458–112458. 5 indexed citations
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Dubey, Anil Kumar, O. P. Awasthi, Ron Porat, et al.. (2023). Harvesting Maturity Assessment of Newly Developed Citrus Hybrids (Citrus maxima Merr. × Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) for Optimum Juice Quality. Plants. 12(23). 3978–3978. 4 indexed citations
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Rodov, Victor, et al.. (2022). Microperforated Compostable Packaging Extends Shelf Life of Ethylene-Treated Banana Fruit. Foods. 11(8). 1086–1086. 16 indexed citations
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Lyu, Yang, et al.. (2019). Effects of nitrogen fertilization on pomegranate fruit, aril and juice quality. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 100(4). 1678–1686. 21 indexed citations
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Granit, Rina, et al.. (2014). Development of polysaccharides-based edible coatings for citrus fruits: A layer-by-layer approach. Food Chemistry. 166. 465–472. 149 indexed citations
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Tietel, Zipora, Anne Plotto, Elazar Fallik, Efraim Lewinsohn, & Ron Porat. (2010). Taste and aroma of fresh and stored mandarins. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 91(1). 14–23. 119 indexed citations
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Tietel, Zipora, Einat Bar, Efraim Lewinsohn, et al.. (2010). Effects of wax coatings and postharvest storage on sensory quality and aroma volatile composition of ‘Mor’ mandarins. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 90(6). 995–1007. 66 indexed citations
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Samach, Alon, et al.. (2010). Overexpression of theCBF2transcriptional activator in Arabidopsis counteracts hormone activation of leaf senescence. Plant Signaling & Behavior. 5(3). 296–299. 19 indexed citations
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Lers, Amnon, et al.. (2009). Overexpression of the CBF2 transcriptional activator in Arabidopsis delays leaf senescence and extends plant longevity. Journal of Experimental Botany. 61(1). 261–273. 86 indexed citations
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Shi, Jianxin, Joseph Riov, R. Gören, Eliezer Ε. Goldschmidt, & Ron Porat. (2007). Regulatory Aspects of Ethanol Fermentation in Immature and Mature Citrus Fruit. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 132(1). 126–133. 9 indexed citations
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Porat, Ron, et al.. (2001). Gibberellic Acid Slows Postharvest Degreening of 'Oroblanco' Citrus Fruits. HortScience. 36(5). 937–940. 43 indexed citations

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