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D-Index
68
Citations
12687
World Ranking
801
National Ranking
12

Holger Kirchmann 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 Holger Kirchmann sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 164 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Holger Kirchmann 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 Holger Kirchmann sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Holger Kirchmann is affiliated with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with a particular emphasis on soil science, plant science, and environmental chemistry. They also contribute to studies in civil and structural engineering and ecology.

The main research themes in their work include soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, soil and water nutrient dynamics, soil and unsaturated flow, plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, soil management and crop yield, agriculture sustainability and environmental impact, and phosphorus and nutrient management.

Significant publications authored by Holger Kirchmann and their collaborators include:

  • "Deep N fertilizer placement mitigated N2O emissions in a Swedish field trial with cereals" (2020), published in Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems
  • "Soil properties currently limiting crop yields in Swedish agriculture - An analysis of 90 yield survey districts and 10 long-term field experiments" (2020), published in European Journal of Agronomy
  • "Opportunities for Mitigating Soil Compaction in Europe-Case Studies from the SoilCare Project Using Soil-Improving Cropping Systems" (2022), published in Land
  • "Effects of loosening combined with straw incorporation into the upper subsoil on soil properties and crop yield in a three-year field experiment" (2022), published in Soil and Tillage Research
  • "Liming with CaCO3 or CaO affects aggregate stability and dissolved reactive phosphorus in a heavy clay subsoil" (2021), published in Soil and Tillage Research

Holger Kirchmann's frequent coauthors include:

  • Thomas Kätterer
  • Gizachew Tarekegn Getahun
  • Katrin Rychel
  • Gunnar Börjesson
  • Lars Bergström

The scientist has published multiple articles in key journals related to their field. Prominent publication venues are:

  • Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems
  • Soil and Tillage Research
  • European Journal of Agronomy
  • Land
  • Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Best Publications

  • Microbial Population Structures in Soil Particle Size Fractions of a Long-Term Fertilizer Field Experiment

    Angela Sessitsch;Alexandra Weilharter;Martin H. Gerzabek;Holger Kirchmann

  • Roots contribute more to refractory soil organic matter than above-ground crop residues, as revealed by a long-term field experiment

    Thomas Kätterer;Martin Anders Bolinder;Olof Andrén;Holger Kirchmann

  • SE—Structures and Environment

    B. Beck-Friis;S. Smårs;H. Jönsson;H. Kirchmann

  • Ammonia volatilization during aerobic and anaerobic manure decomposition

    H. Kirchmann;E. Witter

  • Relationship between N immobilization and volatile fatty acids in soil after application of pig and cattle slurry

    Holger Kirchmann;Anders Lundvall

  • Challenging targets for future agriculture

    Holger Kirchmann;Gudni Thorvaldsson

  • Biochar addition persistently increased soil fertility and yields in maize-soybean rotations over 10 years in sub-humid regions of Kenya

    Thomas Kätterer;Dries Roobroeck;Olof Andrén;Geoffrey Kimutai

  • From agricultural use of sewage sludge to nutrient extraction: A soil science outlook

    Holger Kirchmann;Gunnar Börjesson;Thomas Kätterer;Yariv Cohen

  • Composting of Source-Separated Household Organics At Different Oxygen Levels: Gaining an Understanding of the Emission Dynamics

    B. Beck-Friis;S. Smårs;H. Jönsson;Y. Eklind

  • FORMATION AND EMISSION OF N2O AND CH4 FROM COMPOST HEAPS OF ORGANIC HOUSEHOLD WASTE

    B. Beck-Friis;M. Pell;U. Sonesson;H. Jönsson

  • The response of soil organic matter to manure amendments in a long‐term experiment at Ultuna, Sweden

    M.H. Gerzabek;F. Pichlmayer;H. Kirchmann;G. Haberhauer

  • Bulk soil C to N ratio as a simple measure of net N mineralization from stabilized soil organic matter in sandy arable soils

    Günther Springob;Holger Kirchmann

  • Soil organic matter pools and carbon-13 natural abundances in particle-size fractions of a long-term agricultural field experiment receiving organic amendments

    Martin H. Gerzabek;Georg Haberhauer;Holger Kirchmann

  • Phosphorus availability in soils amended with wheat residue char

    Mohammed Masud Parvage;Barbro Ulén;Jan Eriksson;Jeffrey S Strock;Jeffrey S Strock

  • DO ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES REDUCE NITRATE LEACHING

    Holger Kirchmann;Lars Bergström

  • Carbon and nitrogen mineralization and ammonia volatilization from fresh, aerobically and anaerobically treated pig manure during incubation with soil

    M. Pilar Bernal;Holger Kirchmann

  • Soil microbial community structure affected by 53 years of nitrogen fertilisation and different organic amendments

    Gunnar Börjesson;Lorenzo Menichetti;Holger Kirchmann;Thomas Kätterer

  • How are soil use and management reflected by soil organic matter characteristics: a spectroscopic approach

    M. H. Gerzabek;R. S. Antil;I. Kögel‐Knabner;H. Knicker

  • Topsoil and subsoil properties influence phosphorus leaching from four agricultural soils.

    Helena Andersson;Lars Bergström;Faruk Djodjic;Barbro Ulén

  • Possibilities for Reducing Nitrate Leaching from Agricultural Land

    Holger Kirchmann;A.E. Johnny Johnston;Lars F. Bergström

  • Comparison of Long-Term Organic and Conventional Crop–Livestock Systems on a Previously Nutrient-Depleted Soil in Sweden

    Holger Kirchmann;Lars Bergström;Thomas Kätterer;Lennart Mattsson

Frequent Co-Authors

Lars Bergström
Lars Bergström Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Thomas Kätterer
Thomas Kätterer Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Martin H. Gerzabek
Martin H. Gerzabek BOKU University
Barbro Ulén
Barbro Ulén Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Georg Haberhauer
Georg Haberhauer BOKU University
Olof Andrén
Olof Andrén Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Håkan Jönsson
Håkan Jönsson Lund University
Angela Sessitsch
Angela Sessitsch Austrian Institute of Technology
Megan H. Ryan
Megan H. Ryan University of Western Australia
Jon Petter Gustafsson
Jon Petter Gustafsson Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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