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131
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Andrew N. Sharpley publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andrew N. Sharpley sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 454 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Andrew N. Sharpley D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andrew N. Sharpley sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 131 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in United States Leader Award
  • 1991 - Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
  • 1990 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

Overview

Andrew N. Sharpley is affiliated with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in the United States. Their research primarily spans fields related to Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with notable focus on Environmental Chemistry, Soil Science, and Water Science and Technology.

The scientist's work frequently addresses key topics such as Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics, Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, Soil erosion and sediment transport, Phosphorus and nutrient management, and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics. Additional interests include Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism.

Andrew N. Sharpley has contributed to scientific literature in various respected venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Agrosystems Geosciences & Environment
  • Agricultural & Environmental Letters
  • Journal of Environmental Protection
  • Agronomy Journal
  • Journal of Environmental Quality

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Sharpley include:

  • Addressing conservation practice limitations and trade-offs for reducing phosphorus loss from agricultural fields (2022), Agricultural & Environmental Letters
  • Mining of soil legacy phosphorus without jeopardizing crop yield (2020), Agrosystems Geosciences & Environment
  • Can soil phosphorus sorption saturation estimate future potential legacy phosphorus sources? (2020), Agrosystems Geosciences & Environment
  • Estimating dissolved phosphorus losses from legacy sources in pastures: The limits of soil tests and small-scale rainfall simulators (2021), Journal of Environmental Quality
  • Potassium losses in runoff from cotton production fields (2023), Agronomy Journal

Frequent co-authors include James Burke, Mike Daniels, Kristofor R. Brye, Lawrence G. Berry, and Pearl Webb. Collaboration with these researchers has resulted in multiple publications, with the strongest associations being with James Burke and Mike Daniels.

Throughout their career, Sharpley has received recognition in the form of fellowships from professional societies in their field. These include being named a Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America in 1991 and a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy in 1990.

Best Publications

  • NONPOINT POLLUTION OF SURFACE WATERS WITH PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN

    Stephen R. Carpenter;N. F. Caraco;D. L. Correll;R. W. Howarth

  • Managing Agricultural Phosphorus for Protection of Surface Waters: Issues and Options

    Andrew N. Sharpley;S. C. Chapra;R. Wedepohl;J. T. Sims

  • Phosphorus legacy: overcoming the effects of past management practices to mitigate future water quality impairment.

    Andrew Sharpley;Helen P. Jarvie;Anthony Buda;Linda May

  • Relating Extractable Soil Phosphorus to Phosphorus Losses in Runoff

    D. H. Pote;T. C. Daniel;P. A. Moore;D. J. Nichols

  • Agricultural Phosphorus and Eutrophication: A Symposium Overview

    T. C. Daniel;A. N. Sharpley;J. L. Lemunyon

  • EPIC-erosion/productivity impact calculator: 1. Model documentation.

    A. N. Sharpley;J. R. Williams

  • Phosphorus Forms in Manure and Compost and Their Release during Simulated Rainfall

    Andrew Sharpley;Barton Moyer

  • EPIC, Erosion/Productivity Impact Calculator

    Andrew N. Sharpley;J. R. Williams

  • Sources of nutrient pollution to coastal waters in the United States: Implications for achieving coastal water quality goals

    Robert W. Howarth;Andrew Sharpley;Dan Walker

  • Dependence of runoff phosphorus on extractable soil phosphorus

    Andrew N. Sharpley

  • Approximating phosphorus release from soils to surface runoff and subsurface drainage.

    R.W. McDowell;A.N. Sharpley

  • Determining environmentally sound soil phosphorus levels

    Andrew Sharpley;T.C. Daniel;J.T. Sims;D.H. Pote

  • Agricultural Phosphorus and Eutrophication

    Andrew N. Sharpley

  • Phosphorus loss from land to water: integrating agricultural and environmental management

    Andrew N. Sharpley;Richard W. McDowell;Peter J. A. Kleinman

  • Phosphorus in agriculture and its environmental implications

    A.N. Sharpley;S. Rekolainen

  • The Transport of Bioavailable Phosphorus in Agricultural Runoff

    Andrew N. Sharpley;S.J. Smith;O.R. Jones;W.A. Berg

  • Development of phosphorus indices for nutrient management planning strategies in the United States

    A. N. Sharpley;J. L. Weld;D. B. Beegle;P.J.A Kleinman

  • Practical and Innovative Measures for the Control of Agricultural Phosphorus Losses to Water: An Overview

    Andrew Sharpley;Bob Foy;Paul Withers

  • Nutrient pollution of coastal rivers, bays, and seas

    Robert W. Howarth;D. B. Anderson;James E. Cloern;Chris Elfring

  • Hydrologic Controls on Phosphorus Loss from Upland Agricultural Watersheds

    William J. Gburek;Andrew N. Sharpley

  • Phosphorus: Agriculture and the Environment

    J. Thomas Sims;Andrew N. Sharpley;G. M. Pierzynski

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter J. A. Kleinman
Peter J. A. Kleinman Agricultural Research Service
William J. Gburek
William J. Gburek United States Department of Agriculture
Helen P. Jarvie
Helen P. Jarvie University of Waterloo
Tommy C. Daniel
Tommy C. Daniel University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Brian E. Haggard
Brian E. Haggard University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Kristofor R. Brye
Kristofor R. Brye University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Paul J. A. Withers
Paul J. A. Withers Lancaster University
Philip A. Moore
Philip A. Moore Agricultural Research Service
Anthony R. Buda
Anthony R. Buda Agricultural Research Service

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