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David R. Chadwick

David R. Chadwick

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
78
Citations
21403
World Ranking
468
National Ranking
41

David R. Chadwick 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 David R. Chadwick sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 464 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David R. Chadwick 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 David R. Chadwick sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Carbon dioxide

David R. Chadwick spends much of his time researching Agronomy, Greenhouse gas, Nitrous oxide, Manure and Agriculture. In general Agronomy, his work in Grassland is often linked to Ammonium linking many areas of study. His study in Greenhouse gas is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Environmental engineering, Environmental protection, Silage, Pollution and Food waste.

His work deals with themes such as Nitrification, Soil water, Ammonia, Methane and Environmental chemistry, which intersect with Nitrous oxide. The concepts of his Manure study are interwoven with issues in Animal husbandry, Microbial population biology, Saturated fatty acid, Livestock and Animal science. Many of his research projects under Agriculture are closely connected to Natural resource economics with Natural resource economics, tying the diverse disciplines of science together.

His most cited work include:

  • Circulating microRNAs in sera correlate with soluble biomarkers of immune activation but do not predict mortality in ART treated individuals with HIV-1 infection : a case control study (2421 citations)
  • Greenhouse gas abatement strategies for animal husbandry (284 citations)
  • Nitrous oxide and methane emissions following application of animal manures to grassland. (238 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Agronomy, Environmental chemistry, Greenhouse gas, Soil water and Nitrous oxide. His Agronomy study frequently links to other fields, such as Nutrient. His Environmental chemistry research incorporates themes from Slurry and Ammonia.

The various areas that David R. Chadwick examines in his Ammonia study include Waste management and Animal science. His Greenhouse gas research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Peat, Agriculture, Livestock and Environmental engineering. His research integrates issues of Carbon dioxide, Denitrification, Nitrification and Methane in his study of Nitrous oxide.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (25.87%)
  • Environmental chemistry (20.00%)
  • Greenhouse gas (19.13%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Soil water (18.26%)
  • Agronomy (25.87%)
  • Environmental chemistry (20.00%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His scientific interests lie mostly in Soil water, Agronomy, Environmental chemistry, Greenhouse gas and Nitrous oxide. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Mesocosm, Leaching, Peat, Nutrient cycle and Histosol. His Environmental chemistry study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Nitrification, Mineralization, Microbial population biology, Slurry and Ammonia.

Soil organic matter is closely connected to Manure in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Slurry. He interconnects Agriculture, Livestock, Agroforestry and Growing season in the investigation of issues within Greenhouse gas. David R. Chadwick has researched Nitrous oxide in several fields, including Carbon dioxide, Methane and Grassland.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Mitigation of ammonia, nitrous oxide and methane emissions during solid waste composting with different additives: A meta-analysis (27 citations)
  • Nitrogen use efficiency and nitrous oxide emissions from five UK fertilised grasslands. (27 citations)
  • Accumulation and leaching of nitrate in soils in wheat-maize production in China (24 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Carbon dioxide

David R. Chadwick mainly focuses on Soil water, Agronomy, Environmental chemistry, Greenhouse gas and Agriculture. His study on Soil pH is often connected to Dissolution as part of broader study in Soil water. His Agronomy research includes elements of Nutrient cycle, Nitrification and Soil classification.

His Environmental chemistry research includes themes of Slurry, Particulates, Mineralization and Anaerobic digestion. David R. Chadwick has included themes like Life-cycle assessment, Municipal solid waste, Ammonia and Methane in his Greenhouse gas study. He focuses mostly in the field of Agriculture, narrowing it down to topics relating to Environmental planning and, in certain cases, Ecological footprint.

Best Publications

  • New technologies reduce greenhouse gas emissions from nitrogenous fertilizer in China

    Wei-feng Zhang;Zheng-xia Dou;Pan He;Xiao-Tang Ju

  • Manure management: implications for greenhouse gas emissions

    Dave Chadwick;Sven Sommer;Rachel Thorman;David Fangueiro

  • A critical review of the impacts of cover crops on nitrogen leaching, net greenhouse gas balance and crop productivity.

    Mohamed Abdalla;Astley Hastings;Kun Cheng;Qian Yue

  • Greenhouse gas abatement strategies for animal husbandry

    Gert-Jan Monteny;Andre Bannink;David Chadwick

  • Critical review of the impacts of grazing intensity on soil organic carbon storage and other soil quality indicators in extensively managed grasslands.

    M. Abdalla;A. Hastings;D. R. Chadwick;D. L. Jones

  • Microplastics in the agroecosystem: Are they an emerging threat to the plant-soil system?

    Huadong Zang;Huadong Zang;Jie Zhou;Miles R. Marshall;David R. Chadwick;David R. Chadwick

  • Nitrous oxide and methane emissions following application of animal manures to grassland.

    D. R. Chadwick;B. F. Pain;S. K. E. Brookman

  • Plant uptake of nitrogen from the organic nitrogen fraction of animal manures: a laboratory experiment

    D. R. Chadwick;F. John;B. F. Pain;B. J. Chambers

  • Improving manure nutrient management towards sustainable agricultural intensification in China

    David Chadwick;Jia Wei;Tong Yan'an;Yu Guanghui

  • First 20 years of DNDC (DeNitrification DeComposition): Model evolution

    Sarah L. Gilhespy;Steven Anthony;Laura Cardenas;David Chadwick

  • The environmental costs and benefits of high-yield farming

    Andrew Balmford;Tatsuya Amano;Harriet Bartlett;Dave Chadwick

  • Emissions of ammonia, nitrous oxide and methane from cattle manure heaps: effect of compaction and covering

    D.R. Chadwick

  • Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Flows through the Manure Management Chain in China.

    Zhaohai Bai;Lin Ma;Shuqin Jin;Wenqi Ma

  • Enhanced-efficiency fertilizers are not a panacea for resolving the nitrogen problem.

    Tingyu Li;Weifeng Zhang;Jiao Yin;David Chadwick

  • REVIEW: Nutrient stripping: the global disparity between food security and soil nutrient stocks

    Davey L. Jones;Paul Cross;Paul J. A. Withers;Thomas H. DeLuca

  • The impact of enhanced ultraviolet-B radiation on litter quality and decomposition processes in Vaccinium leaves from the Subarctic.

    Carola Gehrke;Ulf Johanson;Terry V. Callaghan;David Chadwick

  • Determination of phospholipid- and lipopolysaccharide-derived fatty acids as an estimate of microbial biomass and community structures in soils

    L. Zelles;Q. Y. Bai;R. Rackwitz;D. R. Chadwick

  • The potential for land sparing to offset greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture

    Anthony Lamb;Rhys Green;Rhys Green;Ian Bateman;Mark Broadmeadow

  • Algorithms determining ammonia emission from buildings housing cattle and pigs and from manure stores

    S.G. Sommer;G.Q. Zhang;A. Bannink;D. Chadwick

  • Effects of aeration rate on maturity and gaseous emissions during sewage sludge composting.

    Jing Yuan;David Chadwick;Difang Zhang;Guoxue Li

  • Optimizing chamber methods for measuring nitrous oxide emissions from plot-based agricultural experiments

    D. R. Chadwick;L. M. Cardenas;T. H. Misselbrook;K. A. Smith

  • Effects of phosphogypsum, superphosphate, and dicyandiamide on gaseous emission and compost quality during sewage sludge composting.

    Jing Yuan;Yun Li;Shili Chen;Danyang Li

  • Laboratory study of the effects of two nitrification inhibitors on greenhouse gas emissions from a slurry-treated arable soil: impact of diurnal temperature cycle

    D. J. Hatch;H. Trindade;L. M. Cardenas;J. Carneiro

  • The contribution of cattle urine and dung to nitrous oxide emissions: Quantification of country specific emission factors and implications for national inventories.

    D. R. Chadwick;L. M. Cardenas;M. S. Dhanoa;N. Donovan

  • A UK inventory of nitrous oxide emissions from farmed livestock

    D.R. Chadwick;R.W. Sneath;V.R. Phillips;B.F. Pain

  • Quantifying annual N2O emission fluxes from grazed grassland under a range of inorganic fertiliser nitrogen inputs

    L. M. Cardenas;R. Thorman;N. Ashlee;M. Butler

Frequent Co-Authors

Davey L. Jones
Davey L. Jones Bangor University
Tom Misselbrook
Tom Misselbrook Rothamsted Research
Laura M. Cardenas
Laura M. Cardenas Rothamsted Research
B. J. Chambers
B. J. Chambers Mansfield University
D. Scholefield
D. Scholefield Rothamsted Research
Roland Bol
Roland Bol Forschungszentrum Jülich
Robert M. Rees
Robert M. Rees Scotland's Rural College
Paul W. Hill
Paul W. Hill Bangor University
Philip M. Haygarth
Philip M. Haygarth Lancaster University
Phil J. Hobbs
Phil J. Hobbs Rothamsted Research

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