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Jane Frankenberger publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jane Frankenberger sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 118 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Jane Frankenberger D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jane Frankenberger sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 32 D-Index — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jane Frankenberger is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their academic work is primarily situated within the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The subfields that frequently appear in their research include Water Science and Technology, Soil Science, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, and Nature and Landscape Conservation.

The main research topics covered by Jane Frankenberger emphasize Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics, Soil erosion and sediment transport, Climate change impacts on agriculture, Crop Yield and Soil Fertility, Hydrological Forecasting Using AI, and Irrigation Practices and Water Management.

The scientist's recent publication record includes several articles that span topics related to water management, agriculture, and environmental impacts. Some recent papers are:

  • Impact of controlled drainage on subsurface drain flow and nitrate load: A synthesis of studies across the U.S. Midwest and Southeast, 2021, Agricultural Water Management
  • Agricultural impacts of climate change in Indiana and potential adaptations, 2020, Climatic Change
  • Development of Strategy for SWAT Hydrologic Modeling in Data-Scarce Regions of Peru, 2021, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
  • Frontier: Drainage Water Recycling in the Humid Regions of the U.S.: Challenges and Opportunities, 2021, Transactions of the ASABE
  • Impact of controlled drainage on corn yield under varying precipitation patterns: A synthesis of studies across the U.S. Midwest and Southeast, 2022, Agricultural Water Management

Jane Frankenberger's research collaborations include frequent co-authorship with several scholars. Notable frequent co-authors are:

  • L. C. Bowling
  • Benjamin D. Reinhart
  • Keith A. Cherkauer
  • Matthew J. Helmers
  • E. J. Kladivko

The scientist's work has been published most often in the following venues:

  • Transactions of the ASABE
  • Agricultural Water Management
  • Journal of the ASABE
  • Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education
  • Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies

Best Publications

  • Phosphorus transport in agricultural subsurface drainage: a review.

    Kevin W. King;Mark R. Williams;Merrin L. Macrae;Norman R. Fausey

  • Representation of agricultural conservation practices with SWAT

    Mazdak Arabi;Jane R. Frankenberger;Bernie A. Engel;Jeff G. Arnold

  • Nitrate Leaching to Subsurface Drains as Affected by Drain Spacing and Changes in Crop Production System

    E. J. Kladivko;J. R. Frankenberger;D. B. Jaynes;D. W. Meek

  • Modeling long-term water quality impact of structural BMPs

    K. S. Bracmort;M. Arabi;J. R. Frankenberger;B. A. Engel

  • A GIS-based variable source area hydrology model

    Jane R. Frankenberger;Erin S. Brooks;M. Todd Walter;Michael F. Walter

  • UNCERTAINTY IN TMDL MODELS

    A. Shirmohammadi;I. Chaubey;R. D. Harmel;D. D. Bosch

  • Drinking-Water Herbicide Exposure in Indiana and Prevalence of Small-for-Gestational-Age and Preterm Delivery

    Hugo Ochoa-Acuña;Jane Frankenberger;Leighanne Hahn;Cristina Carbajo

  • Threshold Effects in HRU Definition ofthe Soil and Water Assessment Tool

    Younggu Her;Jane Frankenberger;Indrajeet Chaubey;Raghavan Srinivasan

  • Subsurface drain flow and crop yield predictions for different drain spacings using DRAINMOD

    X. Wang;C.T. Mosley;J.R. Frankenberger;E.J. Kladivko

  • Simulated effect of drainage water management operational strategy on hydrology and crop yield for Drummer soil in the Midwestern United States

    S. Ale;L.C. Bowling;S. M. Brouder;J.R. Frankenberger

  • Defining Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) hydrologic response units (HRUs) by field boundaries

    Margaret M. Kalcic;Indrajeet Chaubey;Jane Frankenberger

  • Rethinking the Vision for Environmental Research in US Agriculture

    G. Philip Robertson;Janet C. Broome;Elizabeth A. Chornesky;Jane R. Frankenberger

  • Impacts of drainage water management on subsurface drain flow, nitrate concentration, and nitrate loads in Indiana

    R. Adeuya;N. Utt;J. Frankenberger;L. Bowling

  • EVALUATION OF STRUCTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 20 YEARS AFTER INSTALLATION: BLACK CREEK WATERSHED, INDIANA

    K.S. Bracmort;B.A. Engel;J.R. Frankenberger

  • Spatial Optimization of Six Conservation Practices Using Swat in Tile‐Drained Agricultural Watersheds

    Margaret M. Kalcic;Jane Frankenberger;Indrajeet Chaubey

  • A synthesis and comparative evaluation of factors influencing the effectiveness of drainage water management

    Jared A. Ross;Matthew E. Herbert;Scott P. Sowa;Jane R. Frankenberger

  • Nitrate and phosphorus transport through subsurface drains under free and controlled drainage.

    Samaneh Saadat;Laura Bowling;Jane Frankenberger;Eileen Kladivko

  • Improving Lidar-based aboveground biomass estimation of temperate hardwood forests with varying site productivity

    Gang Shao;Guofan Shao;Joey Gallion;Michael R. Saunders

  • Effect of conservation practices implemented by USDA programs at field and watershed scales

    Y. Her;I. Chaubey;J. Frankenberger;D. Smith

  • An In-depth Examination of Farmers’ Perceptions of Targeting Conservation Practices

    Margaret Kalcic;Margaret Kalcic;Linda Prokopy;Jane Frankenberger;Indrajeet Chaubey

  • Standardized research protocols enable transdisciplinary research of climate variation impacts in corn production systems

    E. J. Kladivko;M. J. Helmers;L. J. Abendroth;D. Herzmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Laura C. Bowling
Laura C. Bowling Purdue University West Lafayette
Indrajeet Chaubey
Indrajeet Chaubey University of Connecticut
Eileen J. Kladivko
Eileen J. Kladivko Purdue University West Lafayette
Bernard A. Engel
Bernard A. Engel Purdue University West Lafayette
Matthew J. Helmers
Matthew J. Helmers Iowa State University
Mazdak Arabi
Mazdak Arabi Colorado State University
Linda Stalker Prokopy
Linda Stalker Prokopy Purdue University West Lafayette
Jeffrey J. Volenec
Jeffrey J. Volenec Purdue University West Lafayette
Jeffrey G. Arnold
Jeffrey G. Arnold Agricultural Research Service
Ronald F. Turco
Ronald F. Turco Purdue University West Lafayette

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