Susan R. McCouch

46.9k citations

238 papers · 32.4k indexed · 13 hit papers · h-index 91

Plant Science top 0.01%
Genetics top 0.01%
Molecular Biology top 0.5%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics top 0.5%
Agronomy and Crop Science top 0.5%

Co-authors: Steven D. Tanksley Svetlana V. Temnykh Olivier Panaud Megan Sweeney Yunbi Xu Michael J. Thomson Leonard Lipovich Genevieve DeClerck
Topics: Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (151 papers)Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement (98 papers)GABA and Rice Research (61 papers)
Cited by: Plant Science Genetics Horticulture
Journals: Nature Science Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Partner nations: United States Philippines South Korea

In The Last Decade

Susan R. McCouch

236 papers receiving 30.5k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Seed Banks and Molecular Maps: Unlocking Genetic Potential from the Wild

1997 1.7k citations Susan R. McCouch et al. profile →
Development and Mapping of 2240 New SSR Markers for Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

2002 1.3k citations Susan R. McCouch profile →
Computational and Experimental Analysis of Microsatellites in Rice (Oryza sativa L.): Frequency, Length Variation, Transposon Associations, and Genetic Marker Potential

2001 1.3k citations Susan R. McCouch et al. profile →
Genome-wide association mapping reveals a rich genetic architecture of complex traits in Oryza sativa

2011 1.0k citations Chih‐Wei Tung, Mark H. Wright et al. Nature Communications profile →
Molecular mapping of rice chromosomes

1988 865 citations Susan R. McCouch et al. Theoretical and Applied Genetics profile →
Genetic Structure and Diversity in Oryza sativa L.

2005 846 citations Susan R. McCouch et al. profile →
Mapping and genome organization of microsatellite sequences in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

2000 790 citations Susan R. McCouch et al. Theoretical and Applied Genetics profile →
Not just a grain of rice: the quest for quality

2009 654 citations Melissa Fitzgerald, Susan R. McCouch et al. profile →
Development of microsatellite markers and characterization of simple sequence length polymorphism (SSLP) in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

1996 653 citations Susan R. McCouch et al. profile →
Development of a microsatellite framework map providing genome-wide coverage in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

1997 580 citations Susan R. McCouch et al. Theoretical and Applied Genetics profile →
Next-generation phenotyping: requirements and strategies for enhancing our understanding of genotype–phenotype relationships and its relevance to crop improvement

2013 428 citations Anthony J. Greenberg, Susan R. McCouch et al. Theoretical and Applied Genetics profile →
Genomic Selection and Association Mapping in Rice (Oryza sativa): Effect of Trait Genetic Architecture, Training Population Composition, Marker Number and Statistical Model on Accuracy of Rice Genomic Selection in Elite, Tropical Rice Breeding Lines

2015 386 citations Jennifer Spindel, Edilberto D. Redoña et al. profile →
Reap the crop wild relatives for breeding future crops

2021 184 citations Susan R. McCouch et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Rice farming for climate change adaptation in the Northeastern United States 2025 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Chuan Liao,Jenny Kao‐Kniffin,Matthew C. Reid,Wendong Zhang,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Maria Yuri Ichihara,(unknown),Nick Butler,Ying Tu,Susan R. McCouch	1
2	Blueprints for sustainable plant production through the utilization of crop wild relatives and their microbiomes 2025 ·Nature Communications ·Muhammad Waqas,Susan R. McCouch,Davide Francioli,Susannah G. Tringe,(unknown),Colin K. Khoury,Loren H. Rieseberg,Hannes Dempewolf,Peter Langridge,Christoph‐Martin Geilfus	5
3	Regulator of Awn Elongation 3 , an E3 ubiquitin ligase, is responsible for loss of awns during African rice domestication 2023 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Kanako Bessho‐Uehara,(unknown),Diane Wang,Rosalyn B. Angeles‐Shim,Keisuke Obara,Keisuke Nagai,(unknown),(unknown),Tomoyuki Furuta,Kotaro Miura,Jianzhong Wu,Yoshiyuki Yamagata,Hideshi Yasui,Michael B. Kantar,Atsushi Yoshimura,Takumi Kamura,Susan R. McCouch,Motoyuki Ashikari	13
4	Can biochemical traits bridge the gap between genomics and plant performance? A study in rice under drought 2022 ·PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ·(unknown),(unknown),David Riewe,Hamada AbdElgawad,Susan R. McCouch,Harro J. Bouwmeester	8
5	Genetic mapping identifies a rice naringenin O‐glucosyltransferase that influences insect resistance 2021 ·The Plant Journal ·(unknown),Nana Li,(unknown),Ping Li,Jennifer Spindel,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Susan R. McCouch,Atsushi Ishihara,(unknown),Xin Yang,Zepeng Chen,Jianyu Wei,Honghua Ge,Georg Jander,Jian Yan	21
6	Low Additive Genetic Variation in a Trait Under Selection in Domesticated Rice 2020 ·G3 Genes Genomes Genetics ·(unknown),Anthony J. Greenberg,Luz Stella Barrero,Lyza Maron,Yuxin Shi,(unknown),Miguel A. Piñeros,Susan R. McCouch	10
7	Integrating Molecular Markers and Environmental Covariates To Interpret Genotype by Environment Interaction in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Grown in Subtropical Areas 2019 ·G3 Genes Genomes Genetics ·(unknown),Lucı́a Gutiérrez,Pedro Blanco,(unknown),Juan Rosas,Victoria Bonnecarrère,(unknown),Susan R. McCouch	59
8	An imputation platform to enhance integration of rice genetic resources 2018 ·Nature Communications ·Diane Wang,Francisco Agosto-Perez,Dmytro Chebotarov,Yuxin Shi,Jonathan Marchini,Melissa Fitzgerald,Millicent D. Alexandrov Sanciangco,Nickolai Alexandrov,Susan R. McCouch	56
9	Genomic regions responsible for seminal and crown root lengths identified by 2D & 3D root system image analysis 2018 ·BMC Genomics ·Yusaku Uga,(unknown),Yuka Kitomi,Brandon Larson,Eric Craft,Jon E. Shaff,Susan R. McCouch,Leon V. Kochian	11
10	Metabolomics and genomics combine to unravel the pathway for the presence of fragrance in rice 2017 ·Scientific Reports ·Venea Dara Daygon,Mariafe Calingacion,(unknown),James J. De Voss,Brett D. Schwartz,Ben Ovenden,David Alonso,Susan R. McCouch,Mary J. Garson,Melissa Fitzgerald	44
11	The Tyrosine Aminomutase TAM1 Is Required for β-Tyrosine Biosynthesis in Rice 2015 ·The Plant Cell ·Jian Yan,Takako Aboshi,Masayoshi Teraishi,Susan R. Strickler,Jennifer Spindel,Chih‐Wei Tung,Ryo Takata,(unknown),(unknown),Susan R. McCouch,Yutaka Okumoto,Naoki Mori,Georg Jander	31
12	Evolving technologies for growing, imaging and analyzing 3D root system architecture of crop plants 2015 ·Journal of Integrative Plant Biology ·Miguel A. Piñeros,Brandon Larson,Jon E. Shaff,David J. Schneider,Alexandre X. Falcão,Lixing Yuan,Randy T. Clark,Eric Craft,T. W. Davis,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Susan R. McCouch,Craig J. Sturrock,Malcolm J. Bennett,Leon V. Kochian	38
13	Natural variation underlies alterations in Nramp aluminum transporter ( NRAT1 ) expression and function that play a key role in rice aluminum tolerance 2014 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Jianyong Li,Jiping Liu,Dekun Dong,Xiaomin Jia,Susan R. McCouch,Leon V. Kochian	126
14	Whole genome de novo assemblies of three divergent strains of rice, Oryza sativa, document novel gene space of aus and indica 2014 ·Genome biology ·Michael C. Schatz,Lyza Maron,Joshua C. Stein,Alejandro Wences,James Gurtowski,Eric Biggers,Hayan Lee,Melissa Kramer,Eric Antoniou,Elena Ghiban,Mark H. Wright,Jer-Ming Chia,Doreen Ware,Susan R. McCouch,W. Richard McCombie	188
15	Natural variation of rice strigolactone biosynthesis is associated with the deletion of two MAX1 orthologs 2014 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Catarina Cardoso,Yanxia Zhang,Muhammad Jamil,Jo Hepworth,Tatsiana Charnikhova,(unknown),Caroline Meharg,Mark H. Wright,Junwei Liu,Xiangbing Meng,Yonghong Wang,Jiayang Li,Susan R. McCouch,Ottoline Leyser,Adam H. Price,Harro J. Bouwmeester,Carolien Ruyter‐Spira	110
16	Multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) populations in rice: progress and potential for genetics research and breeding 2013 ·Rice ·Nonoy Bandillo,Chitra Raghavan,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Christine Jade Dilla-Ermita,Chih‐Wei Tung,Susan R. McCouch,Michael J. Thomson,Ramil Mauleon,Rakesh Kumar Singh,Glenn B. Gregorio,Edilberto D. Redoña,Hei Leung	265
17	The origin and evolution of fragrance in rice ( Oryza sativa L.) 2009 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Michael J. Kovach,Mariafe Calingacion,Melissa Fitzgerald,Susan R. McCouch	241
18	Inactivation of the UGPase1 gene causes genic male sterility and endosperm chalkiness in rice (Oryza sativa L.) 2008 ·The Plant Journal ·Mi‐Ok Woo,Tae‐Ho Ham,Hyeonso Ji,Min‐Seon Choi,Wenzhu Jiang,Sang‐Ho Chu,Rihua Piao,Joong Hyoun Chin,(unknown),Bong Soo Park,Hak Soo Seo,Nam‐Soo Jwa,Susan R. McCouch,Hee‐Jong Koh	87
19	Caught Red-Handed:RcEncodes a Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Protein Conditioning Red Pericarp in Rice 2006 ·The Plant Cell ·Megan Sweeney,Michael J. Thomson,Bernard E. Pfeil,Susan R. McCouch	414
20	Identification of quantitative trait loci for grain quality in an advanced backcross population derived from the Oryza sativa variety IR64 and the wild relative O. rufipogon 2003 ·Theoretical and Applied Genetics ·Endang M. Septiningsih,Kurniawan Rudi Trijatmiko,Sugiono Moeljopawiro,Susan R. McCouch	151

About Susan R. McCouch

Susan R. McCouch is a scholar working on Plant Science, Genetics and Molecular Biology, having authored 238 papers that have together received 32.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (151 papers), Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement (98 papers) and GABA and Rice Research (61 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Plant Science (28.8k citations), Genetics (17.4k citations) and Horticulture (236 citations). Susan R. McCouch has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Philippines and South Korea. Frequent co-authors include Steven D. Tanksley, Svetlana V. Temnykh, Olivier Panaud, Megan Sweeney, Yunbi Xu, Michael J. Thomson, Leonard Lipovich, Genevieve DeClerck, Melissa Fitzgerald and Samuel W. Cartinhour. Their work appears in journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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