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Joann K. Whalen

Joann K. Whalen

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
61
Citations
13991
World Ranking
1151
National Ranking
44

Joann K. Whalen 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 Joann K. Whalen sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 286 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Joann K. Whalen 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 Joann K. Whalen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Joann K. Whalen is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and has an extensive record of research primarily within the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science. Their work spans a variety of subfields, including Soil Science, Plant Science, Environmental Chemistry, Ecology, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

The scientist's research covers numerous specific topics such as Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics, Soil and Unsaturated Flow, Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis, Nematode management and characterization studies, Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, and Clay minerals and soil interactions.

Recent papers authored by Joann K. Whalen include:

  • Harmful cyanobacteria-diatom/dinoflagellate blooms and their cyanotoxins in freshwaters: A nonnegligible chronic health and ecological hazard, 2023, Water Research
  • Lignin-based hydrogel alleviates drought stress in maize, 2020, Environmental and Experimental Botany
  • Expansion of Agriculture in Northern Cold-Climate Regions: A Cross-Sectoral Perspective on Opportunities and Challenges, 2021, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
  • Biochar exerts negative effects on soil fauna across multiple trophic levels in a cultivated acidic soil, 2020, Biology and Fertility of Soils
  • Phytotoxicity and bioconcentration of microcystins in agricultural plants: Meta-analysis and risk assessment, 2020, Environmental Pollution

Frequent collaborators in Joann K. Whalen's research include the following coauthors:

  • Leanne Ejack
  • Chih-Yu Hung
  • Maren Oelbermann
  • Barry Husk
  • Sébastien Sauvé

The scientist has contributed significantly to various publication venues, with notable frequent appearances in:

  • Canadian Journal of Soil Science
  • Soil Biology and Biochemistry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • CSA News
  • Applied Soil Ecology

Best Publications

  • Physico-chemical properties and microbial responses in biochar-amended soils: Mechanisms and future directions

    Shamim Gul;Shamim Gul;Joann K. Whalen;Ben W. Thomas;Vanita Sachdeva

  • Cattle Manure Amendments Can Increase the pH of Acid Soils

    Joann K. Whalen;Chi Chang;George W. Clayton;Janna P. Carefoot

  • Biochemical cycling of nitrogen and phosphorus in biochar-amended soils

    Shamim Gul;Shamim Gul;Joann K. Whalen

  • Global distribution of earthworm diversity

    Helen R P Phillips;Carlos A Guerra;Marie L C Bartz;Maria J I Briones

  • Earthworm services for cropping systems. A review

    Michel Bertrand;Michel Bertrand;Sébastien Barot;Manuel Blouin;Joann Whalen

  • Global nitrous oxide emission factors from agricultural soils after addition of organic amendments: A meta-analysis

    Anaïs Charles;Philippe Rochette;Joann K. Whalen;Denis A. Angers

  • Macroaggregate Characteristics in Cultivated Soils after 25 Annual Manure Applications

    Joann K. Whalen;Chi Chang

  • Phosphorus Accumulation in Cultivated Soils from Long-Term Annual Applications of Cattle Feedlot Manure

    Joann K. Whalen;Chi Chang

  • Carbon and nitrogen mineralization from light- and heavy- fraction additions to soil

    Joann K. Whalen;Peter J. Bottomley;David D. Myrold

  • Agricultural Practices in Oil Palm Plantations and Their Impact on Hydrological Changes, Nutrient Fluxes and Water Quality in Indonesia: A Review

    Irina Comte;François Colin;Joann K. Whalen;Olivier Grünberger

  • Nitrogen Dynamics and Indices to Predict Soil Nitrogen Supply in Humid Temperate Soils

    Mervin St. Luce;Mervin St. Luce;Joann K. Whalen;Noura Ziadi;Bernie J. Zebarth

  • Carbon-rich organic fertilizers to increase soil biodiversity: Evidence from a meta-analysis of nematode communities

    Ting Liu;Ting Liu;Xiaoyun Chen;Feng Hu;Wei Ran

  • Compost Applications Increase Water-Stable Aggregates in Conventional and No-Tillage Systems

    Joann K. Whalen;Quancai Hu;Aiguo Liu

  • No-tillage and manure applications increase aggregation and improve nutrient retention in a sandy-loam soil

    You Jiao;Joann K. Whalen;William H. Hendershot

  • Small-scale heterogeneity in carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane production from aggregates of a cultivated sandy-loam soil

    Benjamin K. Sey;Ameur M. Manceur;Joann K. Whalen;Edward G. Gregorich

  • Earthworms Coordinate Soil Biota to Improve Multiple Ecosystem Functions.

    Ting Liu;Xiaoyun Chen;Xin Gong;Ingrid M. Lubbers

  • Population dynamics of earthworm communities in corn agroecosystems receiving organic or inorganic fertilizer amendments

    J. K. Whalen;R. W. Parmelee;C. A. Edwards

  • Soil Ecology and Management

    Joann K. Whalen;Luis Sampedro

  • Nitrogen and phosphorus mineralization potentials of soils receiving repeated annual cattle manure applications

    Joann K. Whalen;Chi Chang;Barry M. Olson

  • Trophic transfer of fatty acids from gut microbiota to the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris L

    Luis Sampedro;Richard Jeannotte;Joann K. Whalen

  • Spatial heterogeneity of soil organic carbon in tree-based intercropping systems in Quebec and Ontario, Canada

    Amanda D. Bambrick;Joann K. Whalen;Robert L. Bradley;Alain Cogliastro

  • Spatial and temporal distribution of earthworm patches in corn field, hayfield and forest systems of southwestern Quebec, Canada

    Joann K. Whalen

Frequent Co-Authors

Suzelle Barrington
Suzelle Barrington Concordia University
William H. Hendershot
William H. Hendershot McGill University
Huixin Li
Huixin Li Nanjing Agricultural University
Donald L. Smith
Donald L. Smith McGill University
Philippe Rochette
Philippe Rochette Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Chantal Hamel
Chantal Hamel Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Denis A. Angers
Denis A. Angers Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Chandra A. Madramootoo
Chandra A. Madramootoo McGill University
Geoffrey I. Sunahara
Geoffrey I. Sunahara McGill University
Bao-Luo Ma
Bao-Luo Ma Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada

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