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James A. Ippolito 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 James A. Ippolito sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 192 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James A. Ippolito 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 James A. Ippolito sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

James A. Ippolito is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental and agricultural sciences, with a particular emphasis on soil science, pollution, environmental chemistry, and plant science. Their academic contributions span a broad range of topics including soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, heavy metals in the environment, soil and water nutrient dynamics, mine drainage and remediation techniques, heavy metals in plants, heavy metal exposure and toxicity, and clay minerals and soil interactions.

The scientist has published extensively in several scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Environmental Quality
  • Biochar
  • Agricultural & Environmental Letters
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

James A. Ippolito has authored papers covering various aspects of biochar and soil health. Notable recent publications include:

  • "How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar" (2021) published in GCB Bioenergy
  • "Feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature and type influence biochar characteristics: a comprehensive meta-data analysis review" (2020) published in Biochar
  • "An evaluation of carbon indicators of soil health in long-term agricultural experiments" (2022) published in Soil Biology and Biochemistry
  • "Influence of biochar on trace element uptake, toxicity and detoxification in plants and associated health risks: A critical review" (2021) published in Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology
  • "Evaluation of aggregate stability methods for soil health" (2022) published in Geoderma

Their collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Liping Li, Weiqin Xing, Thomas F. Ducey, Daniel Liptzin, and Shannon B. Cappellazzi, indicating active joint research efforts and partnerships within their field.

James A. Ippolito has contributed to book publications as well. One noted work is "Can Biosolids Land Application Improve Soil Health" published in 2021 by the Water Environment Federation.

Their main fields of study are Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a substantial number of publications in these areas. Subfields like soil science and pollution reflect the focus on understanding and managing soil and environmental quality.

Best Publications

  • Biochar: a synthesis of its agronomic impact beyond carbon sequestration.

    Kurt A. Spokas;Keri B. Cantrell;Jeffrey M. Novak;David W. Archer

  • How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar

    Stephen Joseph;Annette L. Cowie;Annette L. Cowie;Lukas Van Zwieten;Lukas Van Zwieten;Nanthi Bolan;Nanthi Bolan

  • Feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature and type influence biochar characteristics: a comprehensive meta-data analysis review

    James A. Ippolito;Liqiang Cui;Claudia Kammann;Nicole Wrage-Mönnig

  • Biochar, soil and land-use interactions that reduce nitrate leaching and N2O emissions: A meta-analysis.

    Nils Borchard;Michael Schirrmann;Maria Luz Cayuela;Claudia Kammann

  • Environmental benefits of biochar.

    James A. Ippolito;David A. Laird;Warren J. Busscher

  • Biochars impact on soil moisture storage in an Ultisol and two Aridisols

    Jeffrey M. Novak;Warren J. Busscher;Donald W. Watts;James E. Amonette

  • Drinking Water Treatment Residuals: A Review of Recent Uses

    J. A. Ippolito;K. A. Barbarick;H. A. Elliott

  • Physical Disintegration of Biochar: An Overlooked Process

    K. A. Spokas;K. A. Spokas;J. M. Novak;C. A. Masiello;M. G. Johnson

  • Contrasting effects of biochar versus manure on soil microbial communities and enzyme activities in an Aridisol.

    Khalid A. Elzobair;Mary E. Stromberger;James A. Ippolito;Rodrick D. Lentz

  • Biochar and Manure Affect Calcareous Soil and Corn Silage Nutrient Concentrations and Uptake.

    R. D. Lentz;J. A. Ippolito

  • An evaluation of carbon indicators of soil health in long-term agricultural experiments

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  • Addition of activated switchgrass biochar to an aridic subsoil increases microbial nitrogen cycling gene abundances

    Thomas F. Ducey;James A. Ippolito;Keri B. Cantrell;Jeffrey M. Novak

  • Biochar as a tool to reduce the agricultural greenhouse-gas burden – knowns, unknowns and future research needs

    Claudia Kammann;Jim Ippolito;Nikolas Hagemann;Nils Borchard

  • Biochar elemental composition and factors influencing nutrient retention

    James A. Ippolito;Kurt A. Spokas;Jeffrey M. Novak;Rodrick D. Lentz

  • Phosphorus retention mechanisms of a water treatment residual.

    J. A. Ippolito;K. A. Barbarick;D. M. Heil;J. P. Chandler

  • Switchgrass biochar affects two aridisols.

    J. A. Ippolito;J. M. Novak;W. J. Busscher;M. Ahmedna

  • Zeolite Soil Application Method Affects Inorganic Nitrogen, Moisture, and Corn Growth

    James Anthony Ippolito;David D. Tarkalson;Gary A. Lehrsch

  • Wheat straw biochar reduces environmental cadmium bioavailability.

    Liqiang Cui;Matt R. Noerpel;Kirk G. Scheckel;James A. Ippolito

  • Effectiveness of Recovered Magnesium Phosphates as Fertilizers in Neutral and Slightly Alkaline Soils

    Michael S. Massey;Jessica G. Davis;James A. Ippolito;Ronald E. Sheffield

  • Macroscopic and Molecular Investigations of Copper Sorption by a Steam-Activated Biochar

    J. A. Ippolito;D. G. Strawn;K. G. Scheckel;J. M. Novak

  • Selenium adsorption to aluminum-based water treatment residuals.

    James A. Ippolito;Kirk G. Scheckel;Ken A. Barbarick

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey M. Novak
Jeffrey M. Novak United States Department of Agriculture
Kurt A. Spokas
Kurt A. Spokas United States Department of Agriculture
Claudia Kammann
Claudia Kammann Hochschule Geisenheim University
Maria Luz Cayuela
Maria Luz Cayuela Spanish National Research Council
Kirk G. Scheckel
Kirk G. Scheckel Environmental Protection Agency
Mark W. Paschke
Mark W. Paschke Colorado State University
Dwayne G. Westfall
Dwayne G. Westfall Colorado State University
Jorge A. Delgado
Jorge A. Delgado Agricultural Research Service
Warren J. Busscher
Warren J. Busscher Agricultural Research Service
Annette Cowie
Annette Cowie University of New England

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