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Bent T. Christensen

Bent T. Christensen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy 64 990 909 11 11 183 14002
Environmental Sciences 65 2185 2085 27 27 193 17029

Bent T. Christensen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bent T. Christensen between 1982 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bent T. Christensen published across 45 years, from 1982 to 2026, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2004. 5 of the 216 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2004. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 2 publications
1982 2026

216 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bent T. Christensen: publications per year, 1982 to 2026
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 4
1986 4
1987 2
1988 0
1989 3
1990 1
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 2
1995 2
1996 3
1997 3
1998 4
1999 5
2000 2
2001 5
2002 1
2003 6
2004 18
2005 3
2006 5
2007 2
2008 3
2009 5
2010 8
2011 7
2012 9
2013 4
2014 8
2015 6
2016 10
2017 9
2018 7
2019 9
2020 11
2021 11
2022 11
2023 3
2024 7
2025 3
2026 2
Total 216
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Bent T. Christensen publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bent T. Christensen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 36–40 to 467+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 255. Most scientists, 255, have 111–115 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–185 publications, is where this scientist sits. 36–40 publications: 2 scientists 41–45 publications: 7 scientists 46–50 publications: 40 scientists 51–55 publications: 58 scientists 56–60 publications: 60 scientists 61–65 publications: 107 scientists 66–70 publications: 130 scientists 71–75 publications: 153 scientists 76–80 publications: 191 scientists 81–85 publications: 199 scientists 86–90 publications: 206 scientists 91–95 publications: 218 scientists 96–100 publications: 226 scientists 101–105 publications: 227 scientists 106–110 publications: 247 scientists 111–115 publications: 255 scientists 116–120 publications: 253 scientists 121–125 publications: 233 scientists 126–130 publications: 219 scientists 131–135 publications: 201 scientists 136–140 publications: 194 scientists 141–145 publications: 176 scientists 146–150 publications: 157 scientists 151–155 publications: 147 scientists 156–160 publications: 151 scientists 161–165 publications: 159 scientists 166–170 publications: 137 scientists 171–175 publications: 128 scientists 176–180 publications: 126 scientists 181–185 publications: 98 scientists 186–190 publications: 114 scientists 191–195 publications: 100 scientists 196–200 publications: 90 scientists 201–205 publications: 71 scientists 206–210 publications: 98 scientists 211–215 publications: 70 scientists 216–220 publications: 86 scientists 221–225 publications: 61 scientists 226–230 publications: 58 scientists 231–235 publications: 53 scientists 236–240 publications: 64 scientists 241–245 publications: 39 scientists 246–250 publications: 46 scientists 251–255 publications: 51 scientists 256–260 publications: 36 scientists 261–265 publications: 44 scientists 266–270 publications: 35 scientists 271–275 publications: 30 scientists 276–280 publications: 33 scientists 281–285 publications: 35 scientists 286–290 publications: 36 scientists 291–295 publications: 26 scientists 296–300 publications: 26 scientists 301–305 publications: 31 scientists 306–310 publications: 30 scientists 311–315 publications: 21 scientists 316–320 publications: 29 scientists 321–325 publications: 14 scientists 326–330 publications: 15 scientists 331–335 publications: 15 scientists 336–340 publications: 17 scientists 341–345 publications: 15 scientists 346–350 publications: 12 scientists 351–355 publications: 17 scientists 356–360 publications: 18 scientists 361–365 publications: 12 scientists 366–370 publications: 11 scientists 371–375 publications: 6 scientists 376–380 publications: 6 scientists 381–385 publications: 11 scientists 386–390 publications: 9 scientists 391–395 publications: 10 scientists 396–400 publications: 8 scientists 401–405 publications: 4 scientists 406–410 publications: 9 scientists 411–415 publications: 11 scientists 416–420 publications: 4 scientists 421–425 publications: 7 scientists 426–430 publications: 4 scientists 431–435 publications: 3 scientists 436–440 publications: 5 scientists 441–445 publications: 8 scientists 446–450 publications: 6 scientists 451–455 publications: 7 scientists 456–460 publications: 5 scientists 461–465 publications: 6 scientists 466 publications: 2 scientists 467+ publications: 99 scientists
36–40 publications 467+

This scientist: 183 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
36–40 2
41–45 7
46–50 40
51–55 58
56–60 60
61–65 107
66–70 130
71–75 153
76–80 191
81–85 199
86–90 206
91–95 218
96–100 226
101–105 227
106–110 247
111–115 255
116–120 253
121–125 233
126–130 219
131–135 201
136–140 194
141–145 176
146–150 157
151–155 147
156–160 151
161–165 159
166–170 137
171–175 128
176–180 126
181–185 98 183
186–190 114
191–195 100
196–200 90
201–205 71
206–210 98
211–215 70
216–220 86
221–225 61
226–230 58
231–235 53
236–240 64
241–245 39
246–250 46
251–255 51
256–260 36
261–265 44
266–270 35
271–275 30
276–280 33
281–285 35
286–290 36
291–295 26
296–300 26
301–305 31
306–310 30
311–315 21
316–320 29
321–325 14
326–330 15
331–335 15
336–340 17
341–345 15
346–350 12
351–355 17
356–360 18
361–365 12
366–370 11
371–375 6
376–380 6
381–385 11
386–390 9
391–395 10
396–400 8
401–405 4
406–410 9
411–415 11
416–420 4
421–425 7
426–430 4
431–435 3
436–440 5
441–445 8
446–450 6
451–455 7
456–460 5
461–465 6
466 2
467+ 99
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Bent T. Christensen D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bent T. Christensen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 80 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 109+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 200 scientists 31 D-Index: 236 scientists 32 D-Index: 253 scientists 33 D-Index: 283 scientists 34 D-Index: 288 scientists 35 D-Index: 240 scientists 36 D-Index: 246 scientists 37 D-Index: 243 scientists 38 D-Index: 247 scientists 39 D-Index: 229 scientists 40 D-Index: 232 scientists 41 D-Index: 230 scientists 42 D-Index: 228 scientists 43 D-Index: 219 scientists 44 D-Index: 193 scientists 45 D-Index: 164 scientists 46 D-Index: 158 scientists 47 D-Index: 143 scientists 48 D-Index: 131 scientists 49 D-Index: 127 scientists 50 D-Index: 122 scientists 51 D-Index: 122 scientists 52 D-Index: 110 scientists 53 D-Index: 102 scientists 54 D-Index: 98 scientists 55 D-Index: 79 scientists 56 D-Index: 85 scientists 57 D-Index: 88 scientists 58 D-Index: 91 scientists 59 D-Index: 62 scientists 60 D-Index: 61 scientists 61 D-Index: 59 scientists 62 D-Index: 54 scientists 63 D-Index: 61 scientists 64 D-Index: 59 scientists 65 D-Index: 58 scientists 66 D-Index: 41 scientists 67 D-Index: 49 scientists 68 D-Index: 39 scientists 69 D-Index: 32 scientists 70 D-Index: 40 scientists 71 D-Index: 47 scientists 72 D-Index: 38 scientists 73 D-Index: 28 scientists 74 D-Index: 29 scientists 75 D-Index: 28 scientists 76 D-Index: 22 scientists 77 D-Index: 21 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 26 scientists 80 D-Index: 19 scientists 81 D-Index: 16 scientists 82 D-Index: 12 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 14 scientists 85 D-Index: 11 scientists 86 D-Index: 17 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 10 scientists 89 D-Index: 12 scientists 90 D-Index: 18 scientists 91 D-Index: 16 scientists 92 D-Index: 16 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 12 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 9 scientists 97 D-Index: 9 scientists 98 D-Index: 11 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 5 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 4 scientists 103 D-Index: 11 scientists 104 D-Index: 5 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 8 scientists 109+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 200
31 236
32 253
33 283
34 288
35 240
36 246
37 243
38 247
39 229
40 232
41 230
42 228
43 219
44 193
45 164
46 158
47 143
48 131
49 127
50 122
51 122
52 110
53 102
54 98
55 79
56 85
57 88
58 91
59 62
60 61
61 59
62 54
63 61
64 59 64
65 58
66 41
67 49
68 39
69 32
70 40
71 47
72 38
73 28
74 29
75 28
76 22
77 21
78 25
79 26
80 19
81 16
82 12
83 16
84 14
85 11
86 17
87 13
88 10
89 12
90 18
91 16
92 16
93 17
94 12
95 8
96 9
97 9
98 11
99 12
100 5
101 8
102 4
103 11
104 5
105 9
106 7
107 4
108 8
109+ 99
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Overview

Bent T. Christensen is affiliated with Aarhus University in Denmark. Their research primarily focuses on fields related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Environmental Science. Within these broad disciplines, their work spans several specialized subfields including Soil Science, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Agronomy and Crop Science, and Environmental Engineering.

The main topics of Christensen's research include Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics, Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology, Soil Geostatistics and Mapping, Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport, Isotope Analysis in Ecology, and Soil and Unsaturated Flow.

Christensen has contributed to the academic community through multiple scientific papers. Some of the recent notable publications are:

  • The simple AMG model accurately simulates organic carbon storage in soils after repeated application of exogenous organic matter, 2020, Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems
  • Soil degradation and recovery - Changes in organic matter fractions and structural stability, 2020, Geoderma
  • Short-term changes in soil pore size distribution: Impact of land use, 2020, Soil and Tillage Research
  • Manure for millet: Grain δ15N values as indicators of prehistoric cropping intensity of Panicum miliaceum and Setaria italica, 2022, Journal of Archaeological Science
  • Inconsistent effects of agricultural practices on soil fungal communities across 12 European long-term experiments, 2021, European Journal of Soil Science

Christensen frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Jørgen Eriksen
  • Johannes Lund Jensen
  • Jørgen E. Olesen
  • Gitte Holton Rubæk
  • Lars Juhl Munkholm

Publication venues in which Christensen has been actively involved include:

  • Geoderma
  • Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • European Journal of Soil Science
  • Soil and Tillage Research

Best Publications

  • Measurement of soil microbial biomass provides an early indication of changes in total soil organic matter due to straw incorporation.

    D S Powlson;P C Brookes;Bent Tolstrup Christensen

  • Physical fractionation of soil and structural and functional complexity in organic matter turnover

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  • Physical Fractionation of Soil and Organic Matter in Primary Particle Size and Density Separates

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  • Land-use effects on the composition of organic matter in particle-size separates of soil: I. Lignin and carbohydrate signature

    G. Guggenberger;B.T. Christensen;W. Zech

  • Manuring and stable nitrogen isotope ratios in cereals and pulses: towards a new archaeobotanical approach to the inference of land use and dietary practices

    Rebecca A. Fraser;Amy Bogaard;Tim Heaton;Michael Charles

  • Effects of temperature, wind speed and air humidity on ammonia volatilization from surface applied cattle slurry

    S. G. Sommer;J. E. Olesen;B. T. Christensen

  • Linking soil microbial activity to water- and air-phase contents and diffusivities

    Per Schjønning;Ingrid K. Thomsen;Per Moldrup;Bent T. Christensen

  • Turnover of organic matter in differently textured soils: I. Physical characteristics of structurally disturbed and intact soils

    Per Schjønning;Ingrid K Thomsen;Jens P Møberg;Hubert de Jonge

  • Physical and chemical properties of a sandy loam receiving animal manure, mineral fertilizer or no fertilizer for 90 years

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  • Land‐use effects on the composition of organic matter in particle‐size separates of soils: II. CPMAS and solution 13C NMR analysis

    G. Guggenberger;W. Zech;L. Haumaier;B.T. Christensen

  • Carbon sequestration in soil beneath long-term Miscanthus plantations as determined by 13C abundance

    E.M. Hansen;B.T. Christensen;L.S. Jensen;K. Kristensen

  • Dynamics of soil organic matter as reflected by natural 13C abundance in particle size fractions of forested and cultivated oxisols.

    Torben A. Bonde;Bent T. Christensen;Carlos C. Cerri

  • Turnover of organic matter in differently textured soils: II. Microbial activity as influenced by soil water regimes

    Ingrid K. Thomsen;Per Schjønning;Bendt Jensen;Kristian Kristensen

  • Matching Measurable Soil Organic Matter Fractions with Conceptual Pools in Simulation Models of Carbon Turnover: Revision of Model Structure

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  • Straw incorporation and soil organic matter in macro-aggregates and particle size separates

    Bent T. Christensen

  • Organic matter available for denitrification in different soil fractions: effect of freeze/thaw cycles and straw disposal

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  • Higher temperature sensitivity for stable than for labile soil organic carbon--evidence from incubations of long-term bare fallow soils.

    Romain Lefèvre;Pierre Barré;Fernando E. Moyano;Bent T. Christensen

  • The energetic and chemical signatures of persistent soil organic matter

    Pierre Barré;Alain F. Plante;Lauric Cécillon;Suzanne Lutfalla;Suzanne Lutfalla

  • Decomposability of organic matter in particle size fractions from field soils with straw incorporation

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  • Quantifying and isolating stable soil organic carbon using long-term bare fallow experiments

    Pierre Barré;Pierre Barré;Thomas Eglin;B. T. Christensen;Philippe Ciais

  • Lability of soil organic carbon in tropical soils with different clay minerals

    Thilde Bech Bruun;Bo Elberling;Bent T. Christensen

  • The natural abundance of 13C, 15N, 34S and 14C in archived (1923-2000) plant and soil samples from the Askov long-term experiments on animal manure and mineral fertilizer.

    Roland Bol;Jorgen Eriksen;Pete Smith;Mark H. Garnett

  • Appearance of β-lactam resistance genes in agricultural soils and clinical isolates over the 20th century

    David W. Graham;Charles W. Knapp;Bent Tolstrup Christensen;Seánin McCluskey

  • Relating soil C and organic matter fractions to soil structural stability

    Johannes L. Jensen;Per Schjønning;Christopher W. Watts;Bent T. Christensen

  • Aggregate strength and mechanical behaviour of a sandy loam soil under long‐term fertilization treatments

    Lars J. Munkholm;Per Schjønning;Kasia Debosz;Henry E. Jensen

  • Developing and maintaining soil organic matter levels.

    W. A. Dick;E. G. Gregorich;P. Schjønning;S. Elmholt

  • Land-use and fertilization effects on P forms in two European soils: resin extraction and 31P-NMR analysis

    G. Guggenberger;B.T. Christensen;G. Rubæk;W. Zech

  • Yields of wheat and soil carbon and nitrogen contents following long-term incorporation of barley straw and ryegrass catch crops

    I.K. Thomsen;B.T. Christensen

  • RothC simulation of carbon accumulation in soil after repeated application of widely different organic amendments

    Clément Peltre;Bent T. Christensen;Sophie Dragon;Christian Icard

  • Nitrous oxide evolution from structurally intact soil as influenced by tillage and soil water content

    Søren O. Petersen;Per Schjønning;Ingrid K. Thomsen;Bent T. Christensen

  • Bacterial Preferences for Specific Soil Particle Size Fractions Revealed by Community Analyses.

    Michael Hemkemeyer;Anja B Dohrmann;Bent T Christensen;Christoph C Tebbe

Frequent Co-Authors

Ingrid K. Thomsen
Ingrid K. Thomsen Aarhus University
Thomas Kätterer
Thomas Kätterer Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Jørgen E. Olesen
Jørgen E. Olesen Aarhus University
Per Schjønning
Per Schjønning Aarhus University
Sabine Houot
Sabine Houot University of Paris-Saclay
Lars J. Munkholm
Lars J. Munkholm Aarhus University
Peter Sørensen
Peter Sørensen Aarhus University
Jørgen Eriksen
Jørgen Eriksen Aarhus University
Paul R. Poulton
Paul R. Poulton Rothamsted Research
Claire Chenu
Claire Chenu University of Paris-Saclay

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