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D-Index
53
Citations
10191
World Ranking
1800
National Ranking
473

Frank M. Hons 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 Frank M. Hons sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 146 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Frank M. Hons 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 Frank M. Hons sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1998 - Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Ecology
  • Agronomy
  • Botany

His primary areas of study are Agronomy, Soil water, Loam, Tillage and Soil organic matter. Agronomy is frequently linked to Soil carbon in his study. His Nutrient research extends to Soil water, which is thematically connected.

His research investigates the connection between Loam and topics such as Water content that intersect with issues in Soil fertility. Frank M. Hons is studying Conventional tillage, which is a component of Tillage. The concepts of his Soil organic matter study are interwoven with issues in Environmental chemistry, Soil type, Organic matter and Hydrology.

His most cited work include:

  • Flush of carbon dioxide following rewetting of dried soil relates to active organic pools. (270 citations)
  • Effect of glyphosate on soil microbial activity and biomass (215 citations)
  • Long-Term Changes in Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Pools in Wheat Management Systems (211 citations)

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

Agronomy, Soil water, Tillage, Sorghum and Loam are his primary areas of study. His Agronomy study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Soil organic matter, Soil carbon and Nutrient. His Soil water research incorporates themes from Environmental chemistry and Organic matter.

His studies in Tillage integrate themes in fields like No-till farming, Cropping system and Crop rotation. His work in the fields of Sorghum, such as Sweet sorghum, overlaps with other areas such as Production. His research in the fields of Ustochrept overlaps with other disciplines such as Crop residue.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (84.75%)
  • Soil water (46.61%)
  • Tillage (33.05%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2021)?

  • Agronomy (84.75%)
  • Sorghum (26.27%)
  • Bioenergy (11.02%)

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

His main research concerns Agronomy, Sorghum, Bioenergy, Tillage and Soil water. The Agronomy study combines topics in areas such as Soil carbon and Soil quality. His Soil carbon research focuses on Soil organic matter and how it connects with Soil chemistry and Biomass.

Frank M. Hons combines subjects such as Soil test, Loam and Nutrient with his study of Soil quality. His Sorghum study which covers Lignin that intersects with Biochemistry, Hydrogen peroxide and Metabolism. His Soil water research includes elements of Repeatability, Cropping system and Water content.

Between 2011 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Differential impacts of brassicaceous and nonbrassicaceous oilseed meals on soil bacterial and fungal communities. (39 citations)
  • Soil bacterial and fungal communities respond differently to various isothiocyanates added for biofumigation (32 citations)
  • Management effects on bioenergy sorghum growth, yield and nutrient uptake (26 citations)

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

  • Ecology
  • Agronomy
  • Botany

Frank M. Hons mainly investigates Agronomy, Sorghum, Bioenergy, Microbial population biology and Crop yield. The various areas that Frank M. Hons examines in his Agronomy study include Soil organic matter, Soil carbon, Soil chemistry and Biomass. Soil organic matter is a subfield of Soil water that Frank M. Hons tackles.

His work deals with themes such as Cover crop, Soil management and Corn stover, which intersect with Sorghum. His research in Microbial population biology intersects with topics in Ecology, Microcosm, Food science and Conventional tillage. His Crop yield research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Agroforestry, Fertilizer and Soil fertility.

Best Publications

  • Flush of carbon dioxide following rewetting of dried soil relates to active organic pools.

    A. J. Franzluebbers;R. L. Haney;C. W. Honeycutt;H. H. Schomberg

  • Effect of glyphosate on soil microbial activity and biomass

    R. L. Haney;S. A. Senseman;F. M. Hons;D. A. Zuberer

  • Soil Organic Carbon, Microbial Biomass, and Mineralizable Carbon and Nitrogen in Sorghum

    A. J. Franzluebbers;F. M. Hons;D. A. Zuberer

  • Long-Term Changes in Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Pools in Wheat Management Systems

    A. J. Franzluebbers;F. M. Hons;D. A. Zuberer

  • Soil-profile distribution of primary and secondary plant-available nutrients under conventional and no tillage

    A.J. Franzluebbers;F.M. Hons

  • Climatic influences on active fractions of soil organic matter

    A.J. Franzluebbers;R.L. Haney;C.W. Honeycutt;M.A. Arshad

  • Long-term effects of tillage and fertilization on soil organic matter dynamics

    J. R. Salinas-Garcia;F. M. Hons;J. E. Matocha

  • ACTIVE FRACTIONS OF ORGANIC MATTER IN SOILS WITH DIFFERENT TEXTURE

    A.J. Franzluebbers;R.L. Haney;F.M. Hons;D.A. Zuberer

  • Tillage and crop effects on seasonal dynamics of soil CO2 evolution, water content, temperature, and bulk density.

    A.J. Franzluebbers;F.M. Hons;D.A. Zuberer

  • Nitrogen fertilization timing effect on wheat production, nitrogen uptake efficiency, and residual soil nitrogen

    Mercedes M. Alcoz;Frank M. Hons;Vincent A. Haby

  • Determination of Microbial Biomass and Nitrogen Mineralization following Rewetting of Dried Soil

    A. J. Franzluebbers;R. L. Haney;F. M. Hons;D. A. Zuberer

  • Seasonal changes in soil microbial biomass and mineralizable c and n in wheat management systems

    A.J. Franzluebbers;F.M. Hons;D.A. Zuberer

  • Tillage-induced seasonal changes in soil physical properties affecting soil CO2 evolution under intensive cropping

    A.J. Franzluebbers;F.M. Hons;D.A. Zuberer

  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Storage in Aggregates from Different Tillage and Crop Regimes

    Alan L. Wright;Frank M. Hons

  • Tillage and Crop Effects on Seasonal Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

    A. J. Franzluebbers;F. M. Hons;D. A. Zuberer

  • Tillage impacts on microbial biomass and soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics of corn and cotton rotations

    Alan L. Wright;Frank M. Hons;John E. Matocha

  • SOIL RESPIRATION AND NUTRIENT CYCLING IN WOODED COMMUNITIES DEVELOPING IN GRASSLAND

    Rebecca L. McCulley;S. R. Archer;T. W. Boutton;F. M. Hons

  • Sensitivity of Labile Soil Organic Carbon to Tillage in Wheat-Based Cropping Systems

    Fugen Dou;Alan L. Wright;Frank M. Hons

  • Effect of roundup ultra on microbial activity and biomass from selected soils.

    R.L. Haney;S.A. Senseman;F.M. Hons

  • Soil Aggregation and Carbon and Nitrogen Storage under Soybean Cropping Sequences

    Alan L. Wright;Frank M. Hons

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan L. Wright
Alan L. Wright University of Florida
Alan J. Franzluebbers
Alan J. Franzluebbers Agricultural Research Service
Terry J. Gentry
Terry J. Gentry Texas A&M University
James W. Mjelde
James W. Mjelde Texas A&M University
Muthukumar V. Bagavathiannan
Muthukumar V. Bagavathiannan Texas A&M University
Robert L. Nichols
Robert L. Nichols Cotton (United States)
Keith Paustian
Keith Paustian Colorado State University
Thomas W. Boutton
Thomas W. Boutton Texas A&M University
J. M. Powell
J. M. Powell Agricultural Research Service
James P. Muir
James P. Muir Texas A&M University

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