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World 3,791 Scientists H-Index Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition Rankings - 2025

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These rankings provide a comprehensive evaluation of scientific performance by combining total and recent 6-year h-index values, offering insight into both research productivity and long-term impact. The h-index balances quantity with quality, highlighting sustained academic excellence. Rankings are continuously updated in near real-time to reflect the latest scholarly activity across countries, institutions, and 211 academic fields. Premium Membership unlocks deeper analytics, dynamic ranking tools, and personalized trend visualizations.

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Total 3.791 scientist, 123 country, 1.448 institution , Updates every 2 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,296
World Rank
China
31
Country Rank
China Agricultural University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Fusuo Zhang
China Agricultural University Beijing, China
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
plant nutrition | Agriculture | nutrient management | rhizospher

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    165
  • Last 6 Years
    113
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.685
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Rankings

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2,023
World Rank
United Kingdom
166
Country Rank
University of Manchester Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Richard Bardgett
University of Manchester Manchester, United Kingdom
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil | soil ecology | ecosystem ecology | ecology | biodiversity

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    148
  • Last 6 Years
    92
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.622
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Rankings

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2,119
World Rank
China
60
Country Rank
Northwest A & F University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Ming Li
Northwest A & F University Yangling, China
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Phycology | Aquatic ecology | environmental science | soil scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    147
  • Last 6 Years
    107
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.728
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Rankings

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2,356
World Rank
China
69
Country Rank
Nanjing Agricultural University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Fang Jie Zhao
Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing, China
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil Science | Plant nutrition | Environmental Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    143
  • Last 6 Years
    93
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.650
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,466
World Rank
Australia
77
Country Rank
University of Newcastle Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Philip W. S. Newall
University of Newcastle Callaghan, Australia
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    141
  • Last 6 Years
    119
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.844
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Rankings

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2,631
World Rank
United States
1,174
Country Rank
Cornell University Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Johannes Lehmann
Cornell University Ithaca, United States
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil | soil science | soil organic matter | soil health | soil organic carbo

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    139
  • Last 6 Years
    103
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.741
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Rankings

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3,710
World Rank
Australia
131
Country Rank
University of Sydney Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Alex McBratney
University of Sydney Sydney, Australia
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    128
  • Last 6 Years
    82
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.641
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Rankings

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3,869
World Rank
United States
1,761
Country Rank
University of Delaware Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Donald Sparks
University of Delaware Newark, United States
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Biogeochemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    127
  • Last 6 Years
    65
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.512
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Rankings

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5,112
World Rank
Australia
184
Country Rank
University of Western Australia Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Rengel Zed
University of Western Australia Crawley, Australia
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
plant nutrition | agronomy | nutrient management | rhizospher

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    118
  • Last 6 Years
    72
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.610
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Rankings

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5,691
World Rank
United States
2,591
Country Rank
Colorado State University Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Keith Paustian
Colorado State University Fort Collins, United States
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil biogeochemistry | land use and greenhouse gas emissions | soil health | biofuel sustainabilit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    115
  • Last 6 Years
    71
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.617
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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6,260
World Rank
Spain
125
Country Rank
Universitat de València Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Artemi Cerdà
Universitat de València Valencia, Spain
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Physical Geography | Soil Erosion | Soil Science | Geomorphology | Hydrolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    112
  • Last 6 Years
    79
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.705
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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6,284
World Rank
Türkiye
40
Country Rank
Sabancı University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
İsmail Çakmak
Sabancı University İstanbul, Türkiye
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Plant Science | Plant Nutrition | Agronomy | Biofortification | Crop Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    112
  • Last 6 Years
    74
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.661
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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6,292
World Rank
United States
2,856
Country Rank
University of California Santa Barbara Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Joshua P Schimel
University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil science | ecology | arctic science | microbial ecolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    112
  • Last 6 Years
    72
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.643
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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6,527
World Rank
Germany
305
Country Rank
Technische Universität München Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Ingrid Kögel Knabner
Technische Universität München Munich, Germany
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil organic matte

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    111
  • Last 6 Years
    67
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.604
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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7,010
World Rank
United States
3,180
Country Rank
University of California Riverside Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Jiri Simunek
University of California Riverside Riverside, United States
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil Physics | Vadose Zone Hydrology | Numerical Modelin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    109
  • Last 6 Years
    65
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.596
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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7,561
World Rank
Australia
292
Country Rank
University of Adelaide Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Michael John McLaughlin
University of Adelaide Adelaide, Australia
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soi

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    107
  • Last 6 Years
    58
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.542
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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7,920
World Rank
United States
3,592
Country Rank
Colorado State University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Eldor A Paul
Colorado State University Fort Collins, United States
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Natural Resource Ecolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    106
  • Last 6 Years
    43
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.406
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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8,888
World Rank
Austria
40
Country Rank
Universität Wien Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Andreas Richter
Universität Wien Vienna, Austria
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil Biology | Plant-Microbe Interactions | Ecosystem Ecology | Microbial Ecolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    102
  • Last 6 Years
    74
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.725
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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9,062
World Rank
Spain
174
Country Rank
Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Carlos García
Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura Murcia, Spain
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil science | Soil organic matter | Organic Wast

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    102
  • Last 6 Years
    53
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.520
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Rankings

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9,329
World Rank
United States
4,191
Country Rank
Stanford University Logo
186
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Fendorf
Stanford University Stanford, United States
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil | biogeochemistry | metals | arsenic | soil organic carbo

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    101
  • Last 6 Years
    62
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.614
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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9,365
World Rank
Australia
381
Country Rank
James Cook University Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Jonathan Lloyd
James Cook University Townsville, Australia
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Biogeochemistry | Plant Physiology | Soil Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    101
  • Last 6 Years
    58
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.574
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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9,536
World Rank
United States
4,297
Country Rank
University of Florida Logo
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
K Ramesh Reddy
University of Florida Gainesville, United States
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Biogeochemistry | Soil Science | Wetlands and Aquatic System

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    101
  • Last 6 Years
    37
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.366
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Rankings

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9,670
World Rank
Germany
447
Country Rank
Forschungszentrum Jülich Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Vereecken Harry
Forschungszentrum Jülich Jülich, Germany
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil science and Hydrolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    100
  • Last 6 Years
    66
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.660
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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9,981
World Rank
Australia
398
Country Rank
University of Sydney Logo
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Budiman Minasny
University of Sydney Sydney, Australia
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil Science | Pedometrics | Geostatistics | Soil | Digital Soil Mappin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    99
  • Last 6 Years
    76
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.768
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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10,166
World Rank
United States
4,547
Country Rank
University of California Davis Logo
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Kate Scow
University of California Davis Davis, United States
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil science | microbial ecology | agroecology | soil microbiology | remediatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    99
  • Last 6 Years
    55
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.556
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