Four group leaders from the Department of Plant Microbe Interactions are among the most highly cited researchers worldwide

Paul Schulze-Lefert, Jane Parker, Stéphane Hacquard, and Ruben Garrido-Oter “have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research”
 

Four scientists from the Department of Plant Microbe Interactions have been selected as “Highly Cited Researchers” for 2024. This means that each has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™ ranking in the top 1% by citations for their field(s) and publication year in the Web of Science™ over the past decade. Of all the world’s scientists (and social scientists), Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000. This recognition also takes into account metrics such as community-wide recognition, which means that all four have been cited by a wide-ranging network of authors from across the world.

Department head, Max Planck Director Paul Schulze-Lefert, is proud of this recognition for his department: “This is a truly rare accolade and really emphasizes the impactful science being carried out in the department. Also, several of the Highly Cited Papers were cross-group publications, documenting the added value of knowledge generated by the department.”

The laboratory of Paul Schulze-Lefert studies the root microbiota and plant immune receptors.

Jane Parker and her group study how plants activate and control their innate immune responses.

The laboratory of Ruben Garrido-Oter explores the evolutionary and ecological principles that govern the structure and dynamics of complex microbial communities.

The group of Stéphane Hacquard characterize the structure and functions of the multi-kingdom microbial consortia colonizing plant roots.