W. Powell

28.6k total citations · 6 hit papers
278 papers, 21.2k citations indexed

About

W. Powell is a scholar working on Plant Science, Genetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Powell has authored 278 papers receiving a total of 21.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 213 papers in Plant Science, 116 papers in Genetics and 88 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in W. Powell's work include Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology (100 papers), Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (66 papers) and Genetic diversity and population structure (53 papers). W. Powell is often cited by papers focused on Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology (100 papers), Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (66 papers) and Genetic diversity and population structure (53 papers). W. Powell collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Czechia and United States. W. Powell's co-authors include Jim Provan, Robbie Waugh, Michele Morgante, Gordon C. Machray, Michael K. Hanafey, Joanne Russell, Ian Mackay, Scott Tingey, Antoni Rafalski and Julie M. Vogel and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature Genetics.

In The Last Decade

W. Powell

275 papers receiving 19.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The comparison of RFLP, RAPD, AFLP and SSR (microsatellite) markers for germplasm analysis

1996 2.1k citations W. Powell et al. profile →
Polymorphism revealed by simple sequence repeats

1996 1.0k citations W. Powell et al. Trends in Plant Science profile →
Microsatellites are preferentially associated with nonrepetitive DNA in plant genomes

2002 921 citations W. Powell et al. profile →
Polymorphism revealed by simple sequence repeats

1996 664 citations W. Powell et al. Trends in Plant Science profile →
Chloroplast microsatellites: new tools for studies in plant ecology and evolution

2001 576 citations W. Powell et al. profile →
A Simple Sequence Repeat-Based Linkage Map of Barley

2000 534 citations Luke Ramsay, W. Powell et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
W. Powell United Kingdom	74	15.5k	8.7k	5.9k	2.9k	1.4k	278	21.2k
Michele Morgante Italy	63	13.8k 0.9×	6.3k 0.7×	7.2k 1.2×	1.7k 0.6×	1.4k 1.0×	176	18.6k
Scott Tingey United States	38	12.6k 0.8×	6.2k 0.7×	6.5k 1.1×	2.1k 0.7×	1.3k 0.9×	57	18.6k
Marc Zabeau Belgium	35	10.0k 0.6×	4.9k 0.6×	7.2k 1.2×	2.3k 0.8×	951 0.7×	52	16.8k
Pieter Vos Netherlands	33	9.1k 0.6×	4.3k 0.5×	4.4k 0.7×	2.3k 0.8×	1.3k 1.0×	52	14.6k
John Doebley United States	71	19.9k 1.3×	13.6k 1.6×	7.9k 1.3×	2.5k 0.9×	789 0.6×	153	25.6k
Steven D. Tanksley United States	94	29.7k 1.9×	11.3k 1.3×	12.4k 2.1×	2.1k 0.7×	1.1k 0.8×	236	33.7k
Jonathan F. Wendel United States	83	22.0k 1.4×	5.8k 0.7×	12.6k 2.1×	6.5k 2.3×	557 0.4×	299	28.2k
Mark E. Sorrells United States	86	23.2k 1.5×	13.0k 1.5×	3.9k 0.6×	1.1k 0.4×	990 0.7×	289	26.7k
René C. J. Hogers Netherlands	6	6.8k 0.4×	3.9k 0.4×	3.3k 0.5×	2.1k 0.7×	668 0.5×	7	10.7k
Robbie Waugh United Kingdom	76	15.8k 1.0×	5.9k 0.7×	4.7k 0.8×	1.0k 0.4×	1.5k 1.1×	282	18.2k

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Sharma, Rajiv, et al.. (2025). Integrating molecular genetics with plant breeding to deliver impact. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 198(3). 1 indexed citations

Yang, Chin Jian, Joanne Russell, Ian Mackay, & W. Powell. (2024). Opportunities to Improve the Recommendation of Plant Varieties under the Recommended List (RL) System. Agronomy. 14(10). 2267–2267. 1 indexed citations

Yang, Chin Jian, R. N. Edmondson, Hans‐Peter Piepho, W. Powell, & Ian Mackay. (2021). Crafting for a better MAGIC: systematic design and test for Multiparental Advanced Generation Inter-Cross population. G3 Genes Genomes Genetics. 11(11). 1 indexed citations

Yang, Chin Jian, Joanne Russell, Luke Ramsay, et al.. (2021). Overcoming barriers to the registration of new plant varieties under the DUS system. Communications Biology. 4(1). 302–302. 21 indexed citations

Graudal, Lars, Ian K. Dawson, Iago Hale, et al.. (2021). ‘Systems approach’ plant breeding illustrated by trees. Trends in Plant Science. 27(2). 158–165. 10 indexed citations

Yang, Chin Jian, Rajiv Sharma, Gregor Gorjanc, et al.. (2020). Origin Specific Genomic Selection: A Simple Process To Optimize the Favorable Contribution of Parents to Progeny. G3 Genes Genomes Genetics. 10(7). 2445–2455. 9 indexed citations

Ereful, Nelzo C., et al.. (2020). RNA-seq Reveals Differentially Expressed Genes between Two indica Inbred Rice Genotypes Associated with Drought-Yield QTLs. Agronomy. 10(5). 621–621. 18 indexed citations

Mackay, Ian, James Cockram, Phil Howell, & W. Powell. (2020). Understanding the classics: the unifying concepts of transgressive segregation, inbreeding depression and heterosis and their central relevance for crop breeding. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 19(1). 26–34. 80 indexed citations

Dawson, Ian K., W. Powell, Prasad S. Hendre, et al.. (2019). The role of genetics in mainstreaming the production of new and orphan crops to diversify food systems and support human nutrition. New Phytologist. 224(1). 37–54. 67 indexed citations

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Chiurugwi, Tinashe, et al.. (2018). Speed breeding orphan crops. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 132(3). 607–616. 86 indexed citations

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Ereful, Nelzo C., Liyu Liu, Shu‐Min Kao, et al.. (2016). Analysis of Allelic Imbalance in Rice Hybrids Under Water Stress and Association of Asymmetrically Expressed Genes with Drought-Response QTLs. Rice. 9(1). 50–50. 11 indexed citations

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Cockram, James, Jon White, Fiona Leigh, et al.. (2008). Association mapping of partitioning loci in barley. BMC Genetics. 9(1). 16–16. 74 indexed citations

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Vaillancourt, René E., et al.. (2001). Development and characterisation of microsatellite loci in Eucalyptus globulus (Myrtaceae). UTAS Research Repository. 73 indexed citations

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Powell, W., William Thomas, E. Baird, et al.. (1997). Analysis of quantitative traits in barley by the use of Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms. Heredity. 79(1). 48–59. 101 indexed citations

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Wachira, Francis N., W. Powell, & Robbie Waugh. (1997). An assessment of genetic diversity among Camellia sinensis L. (cultivated tea) and its wild relatives based on randomly amplified polymorphic DNA and organelle-specific STS. Heredity. 78(6). 603–611. 51 indexed citations

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Waugh, Robbie, et al.. (1991). Development of a genetic linkage map in Vicia faba using molecular and biochemical techniques.. Aspects of applied biology. 49–54. 23 indexed citations

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Pickett, John A., W. Powell, L. J. Wadhams, C. M. Woodcock, & Ann Finley Wright. (1991). Biochemical interactions between plant-herbivore-parasitoid. Rothamsted Repository (Rothamsted Repository). 8 indexed citations

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Thomas, William, W. Powell, & J. S. Swanston. (1990). Association of two dwarfing genes with quality, yield and agronomic characters in spring barley.. Aspects of applied biology. 131–141. 3 indexed citations

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Thomas, William & W. Powell. (1990). The genetical basis of heterosis in a spring barley cross.. Journal of genetics & breeding. 44(4). 297–301. 2 indexed citations

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Dunwell, Jim M., et al.. (1987). Anther culture of Hordeum vulgare L.: a genetic study of microspore callus production and differentiation. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 74(1). 60–64. 37 indexed citations

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