Simon C. Thain

1.6k total citations
15 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Simon C. Thain is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon C. Thain has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Plant Science, 5 papers in Molecular Biology and 4 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Simon C. Thain's work include Light effects on plants (4 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (4 papers) and Lichen and fungal ecology (3 papers). Simon C. Thain is often cited by papers focused on Light effects on plants (4 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (4 papers) and Lichen and fungal ecology (3 papers). Simon C. Thain collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Switzerland and United States. Simon C. Thain's co-authors include Andrew J. Millar, A.V. Bridgwater, Nicola Yates, Iain Donnison, J.M. Jones, L.I. Darvell, Anthony Hall, Giovanni Murtas, James R. Lynn and Robert B. McGrath and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY and Bioresource Technology.

In The Last Decade

Simon C. Thain

15 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Simon C. Thain United Kingdom 11 617 543 332 117 88 15 1.3k
María-Dolores Rey Spain 20 121 0.2× 551 1.0× 361 1.1× 32 0.3× 24 0.3× 64 1.1k
Zishan Zhang China 24 125 0.2× 809 1.5× 565 1.7× 6 0.1× 61 0.7× 59 1.5k
Zaid Khan China 20 112 0.2× 715 1.3× 100 0.3× 10 0.1× 105 1.2× 50 1.2k
Philippe Laval-Gilly France 17 126 0.2× 126 0.2× 77 0.2× 7 0.1× 126 1.4× 36 710
Tianlai Li China 16 60 0.1× 704 1.3× 222 0.7× 8 0.1× 14 0.2× 63 962
Chengwei Li China 21 169 0.3× 729 1.3× 407 1.2× 4 0.0× 35 0.4× 122 1.8k
Chong Yang China 24 134 0.2× 958 1.8× 368 1.1× 5 0.0× 57 0.6× 90 1.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Simon C. Thain

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All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Johnson, James R., R. D'Amore, Simon C. Thain, et al.. (2016). GeneMill: A 21st century platform for innovation. Biochemical Society Transactions. 44(3). 681–683. 8 indexed citations
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Freitag, Sabine, Jörg Feldmann, Andrea Raab, et al.. (2012). Metabolite profile shifts in the heathland lichen Cladonia portentosa in response to N deposition reveal novel biomarkers. Physiologia Plantarum. 146(2). 160–172. 4 indexed citations
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Freitag, Sabine, Erika J. Hogan, P. D. Crittenden, Gordon Allison, & Simon C. Thain. (2011). Alterations in the metabolic fingerprint of Cladonia portentosa in response to atmospheric nitrogen deposition. Physiologia Plantarum. 143(2). 107–114. 6 indexed citations
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Tandy, Susan, John R. Healey, M.A. Nason, et al.. (2010). FT-IR as an alternative method for measuring chemical properties during composting. Bioresource Technology. 101(14). 5431–5436. 54 indexed citations
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Freitag, Sabine, Simon C. Thain, Angela H. Squier, Erika J. Hogan, & P. D. Crittenden. (2009). Assessing metabolic changes of the reindeer lichen C. portentosa to increasing environmental N inputs using metabolomic fingerprinting and profiling techniques. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 153(2). S57–S57. 2 indexed citations
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Allison, Gordon, Simon C. Thain, Phillip Morris, et al.. (2008). Quantification of hydroxycinnamic acids and lignin in perennial forage and energy grasses by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and partial least squares regression. Bioresource Technology. 100(3). 1252–1261. 48 indexed citations
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Halpin, Claire, et al.. (2006). Ecological impacts of trees with modified lignin. Tree Genetics & Genomes. 3(2). 101–110. 37 indexed citations
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Bridgwater, A.V., L.I. Darvell, J.M. Jones, et al.. (2006). The effect of alkali metals on combustion and pyrolysis of Lolium and Festuca grasses, switchgrass and willow. Fuel. 86(10-11). 1560–1569. 339 indexed citations
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Bridgwater, A.V., et al.. (2006). Prediction of Klason lignin and lignin thermal degradation products by Py–GC/MS in a collection of Lolium and Festuca grasses. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 80(1). 16–23. 85 indexed citations
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Bridgeman, Toby, L.I. Darvell, J.M. Jones, et al.. (2006). Influence of particle size on the analytical and chemical properties of two energy crops. Fuel. 86(1-2). 60–72. 190 indexed citations
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Thain, Simon C., Filip Vandenbussche, Lucas J. J. Laarhoven, et al.. (2004). Circadian Rhythms of Ethylene Emission in Arabidopsis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 136(3). 3751–3761. 118 indexed citations
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Thain, Simon C., Giovanni Murtas, James R. Lynn, Robert B. McGrath, & Andrew J. Millar. (2002). The Circadian Clock That Controls Gene Expression in Arabidopsis Is Tissue Specific. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 130(1). 102–110. 118 indexed citations
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Thain, Simon C., Anthony Hall, & Andrew J. Millar. (2000). Functional independence of circadian clocks that regulate plant gene expression. Current Biology. 10(16). 951–956. 132 indexed citations
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Kozma‐Bognár, László, Anthony Hall, Éva Ádám, et al.. (1999). The circadian clock controls the expression pattern of the circadian input photoreceptor, phytochrome B. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 96(25). 14652–14657. 100 indexed citations

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