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D-Index
71
Citations
16663
World Ranking
682
National Ranking
202

Hailin Zhang 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 Hailin Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 302 publications — 93rd percentile

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

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

Hailin Zhang 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 Hailin Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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
  • Oxygen

Hailin Zhang mainly focuses on Agronomy, Soil water, Soil test, Nitrogen and Environmental chemistry. His study in Agronomy is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Nitrogen management, Phosphorus and Nutrient. His studies examine the connections between Phosphorus and genetics, as well as such issues in Nutrient management, with regards to Water quality.

His work carried out in the field of Soil water brings together such families of science as Saturation, Organic matter and Vegetation. His Soil test research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Soil contamination, Cultivar, Extraction, Hydrology and Mineralogy. His Nitrogen study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Volatilisation, Fertilizer, Paddy field and Ammonia.

His most cited work include:

  • Recent advances in utilization of biochar (346 citations)
  • Optical Sensor‐Based Algorithm for Crop Nitrogen Fertilization (222 citations)
  • Fertilization and Nitrogen Balance in a Wheat–Maize Rotation System in North China (211 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Agronomy, Soil water, Soil test, Fertilizer and Phosphorus. His Agronomy study incorporates themes from Soil pH, Nutrient and Nitrogen. Hailin Zhang has included themes like Environmental chemistry, Organic matter, Extraction and Surface runoff in his Soil water study.

Hailin Zhang combines subjects such as Soil chemistry, Crop rotation and Soil fertility with his study of Soil test. His work deals with themes such as Growing season and Animal science, which intersect with Fertilizer. The concepts of his Phosphorus study are interwoven with issues in Water quality, Pasture, Litter and Poultry litter.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (45.77%)
  • Soil water (30.85%)
  • Soil test (19.90%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Agronomy (45.77%)
  • Soil water (30.85%)
  • Biochar (6.97%)

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

Agronomy, Soil water, Biochar, Soil science and Nitrogen are his primary areas of study. His research integrates issues of Biomass, Potassium and Phosphorus in his study of Agronomy. His Phosphorus study combines topics in areas such as No-till farming, Soil test and Oxisol.

His study in the fields of Soil horizon under the domain of Soil water overlaps with other disciplines such as Laboratory methods. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Ethanol fuel, Agriculture, Straw and Poultry litter. His Nitrogen research includes elements of Leaching and Field experiment.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Enhanced ethanol production by Clostridium ragsdalei from syngas by incorporating biochar in the fermentation medium (30 citations)
  • Biochar enhanced ethanol and butanol production by Clostridium carboxidivorans from syngas. (23 citations)
  • Wheat straw biochar application increases ammonia volatilization from an urban compacted soil giving a short-term reduction in fertilizer nitrogen use efficiency (16 citations)

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

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Oxygen

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Biochar, Soil water, Agronomy, Ethanol fuel and Amendment. The Biochar study combines topics in areas such as Field experiment, Leaching, Nitrogen, Wastewater and Ammonia. His work in the fields of Soil water, such as Soil organic matter, intersects with other areas such as Macropore and Laboratory methods.

In the field of Agronomy, his study on Human fertilization overlaps with subjects such as Term. His Ethanol fuel research incorporates themes from Syngas and Yeast extract. His Environmental chemistry study also includes fields such as

  • Poultry litter which connect with Soil carbon, Soil contamination, Lolium perenne and Pyrolysis,
  • Soil health most often made with reference to Cation-exchange capacity.

Best Publications

  • Recent advances in utilization of biochar

    Kezhen Qian;Ajay Kumar;Hailin Zhang;Danielle Bellmer

  • Optical Sensor‐Based Algorithm for Crop Nitrogen Fertilization

    W. R. Raun;J. B. Solie;M. L. Stone;K. L. Martin

  • Fertilization and Nitrogen Balance in a Wheat–Maize Rotation System in North China

    Rong-Fang Zhao;Xin-Ping Chen;Fu-Suo Zhang;Hailin Zhang

  • Soil Acidification from Long-Term Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Winter Wheat

    Jackie L. Schroder;Hailin Zhang;Kefyalew Girma;William R. Raun

  • The carbon sequestration potential of terrestrial ecosystems

    Rattan Lal;Pete Smith;Hermann F. Jungkunst;William J. Mitsch

  • Soil micronutrient availability to crops as affected by long-term inorganic and organic fertilizer applications

    B.Y. Li;D.M. Zhou;L. Cang;H.L. Zhang

  • Mechanisms of soil organic carbon stability and its response to no-till: A global synthesis and perspective

    Zheng-Rong Kan;Wen-Xuan Liu;Wen-Sheng Liu;Rattan Lal

  • Changes in soil organic carbon and nitrogen as affected by tillage and residue management under wheat–maize cropping system in the North China Plain

    Shadrack Batsile Dikgwatlhe;Zhong-Du Chen;Rattan Lal;Hai-Lin Zhang

  • Effects of super‐absorbent polymers on the physical and chemical properties of soil following different wetting and drying cycles

    W. Bai;H. Zhang;B. Liu;Y. Wu

  • Potential benefits of climate change for crop productivity in China

    Xiaoguang Yang;Fu Chen;Xiaomao Lin;Zhijuan Liu

  • On-Farm Evaluation of the Improved Soil Nmin–based Nitrogen Management for Summer Maize in North China Plain

    Zhenling Cui;Xinping Chen;Yuxin Miao;Fusuo Zhang

  • Heavy metal contents, distribution, and prediction in a regional soil-wheat system.

    Jing Ran;Dejian Wang;Can Wang;Gang Zhang

  • Acclimation of methane emissions from rice paddy fields to straw addition

    Yu Jiang;Haoyu Qian;Shan Huang;Xingyue Zhang

  • Optimizing nitrogen input to reduce nitrate leaching loss in greenhouse vegetable production

    Ju Min;Hailin Zhang;Weiming Shi

  • The roles of co-composted biochar (COMBI) in improving soil quality, crop productivity, and toxic metal amelioration.

    João A Antonangelo;Xiao Sun;Hailin Zhang

  • Path and Multiple Regression Analyses of Phosphorus Sorption Capacity

    H. Zhang;J. L. Schroder;J. K. Fuhrman;N. T. Basta

  • Chlorophyll meter evaluation for nitrogen management in corn

    D. Smeal;H. Zhang

  • Simultaneous determination of soil aluminum, ammonium‐ and nitrate‐nitrogen using 1 M potassium chloride extraction

    O.M. Kachurina;H. Zhang;W.R. Raun;E.G. Krenzer

  • Sustaining crop production in China's cropland by crop residue retention: A meta-analysis

    Xin Zhao;Xin Zhao;Bing‐Yang Liu;Bing‐Yang Liu;Sheng‐Li Liu;Sheng‐Li Liu;Jian‐Ying Qi;Jian‐Ying Qi

  • Methane and nitrous oxide emissions under no‐till farming in China: a meta‐analysis

    Xin Zhao;Sheng-Li Liu;Chao Pu;Xiang-Qian Zhang

  • Rice production, nitrous oxide emission and ammonia volatilization as impacted by the nitrification inhibitor 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)-pyridine

    Haijun Sun;Haijun Sun;Hailin Zhang;David Powlson;Ju Min

  • Soil Salinity Using Saturated Paste and 1:1 Soil to Water Extracts

    H. Zhang;J. L. Schroder;J. J. Pittman;J. J. Wang

  • Selection of a water-extractable phosphorus test for manures and biosolids as an indicator of runoff loss potential.

    Peter Kleinman;Dan Sullivan;Ann Wolf;Robin Brandt

  • In-Season Optical Sensing Improves Nitrogen-Use Efficiency for Winter Wheat

    F. Li;Yuxin Miao;F. Zhang;Z. Cui

  • Organic amendments affect phosphorus sorption characteristics in a paddy soil

    Xiao Yan;Dejian Wang;Hailin Zhang;Gang Zhang

  • Compositional Differences in Organic Matter among Cultivated and Uncultivated Argiudolls and Hapludalfs Derived from Loess

    Hailin Zhang;Michael L. Thompson;Jonathan A. Sandor

  • Do high nitrogen use efficiency rice cultivars reduce nitrogen losses from paddy fields

    Gui Chen;Ying Chen;Guohua Zhao;Wangda Cheng

  • Land Application of Manure for Beneficial Reuse

    L. M. Risse;M. L. Cabrera;A. J. Franzluebbers;J. W. Gaskin

  • Chemical Composition of Defatted Cottonseed and Soy Meal Products

    Zhongqi He;Hailin Zhang;Dan C. Olk

  • NEAR-INFRARED SENSING OF MANURE NUTRIENTS

    Amy Millmier;Jeffery C. Lorimor;Charles R. Hurburgh Jr.;Charles Fulhage

Frequent Co-Authors

Weiming Shi
Weiming Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mark E. Payton
Mark E. Payton Oklahoma State University
Zhongqi He
Zhongqi He Agricultural Research Service
William R. Raun
William R. Raun Oklahoma State University
Dongmei Zhou
Dongmei Zhou Nanjing University
Jim J. Wang
Jim J. Wang Louisiana State University
Nicholas T. Basta
Nicholas T. Basta The Ohio State University
Miguel L. Cabrera
Miguel L. Cabrera University of Georgia
Brett F. Carver
Brett F. Carver Oklahoma State University
Jianwu Tang
Jianwu Tang East China Normal University

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