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D-Index
48
Citations
8345
World Ranking
2413
National Ranking
90

José A. Pascual 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 José A. Pascual sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 130 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

José A. Pascual 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 José A. Pascual sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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:

  • Botany
  • Internal medicine
  • Bacteria

Compost, Organic matter, Agronomy, Environmental chemistry and Soil water are his primary areas of study. His Compost research includes themes of Sludge, Fungi imperfecti, Biological pest control and Biodegradable waste. José A. Pascual interconnects Phytotoxicity and Humic acid in the investigation of issues within Organic matter.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Melon, Calcareous, Cucurbitaceae and Rutaceae in addition to Agronomy. His Environmental chemistry study incorporates themes from Soil biology, Humus, Environmental engineering, Soil quality and Soil organic matter. His studies deal with areas such as Ralstonia, Microbiology, Amendment and Microbial population biology as well as Soil water.

His most cited work include:

  • Expanded adipose-derived stem cells for the treatment of complex perianal fistula: a phase II clinical trial. (576 citations)
  • The Kepler characterization of the variability among A- and F-type stars I. General overview (256 citations)
  • Soil microbial activity as a biomarker of degradation and remediation processes (209 citations)

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

José A. Pascual mainly focuses on Compost, Agronomy, Horticulture, Trichoderma harzianum and Botany. His work deals with themes such as Sludge, Organic matter, Vineyard, Peat and Pepper, which intersect with Compost. As part of one scientific family, José A. Pascual deals mainly with the area of Organic matter, narrowing it down to issues related to the Environmental chemistry, and often Soil organic matter, Leonardite, Mineralization and Environmental engineering.

His Agronomy study combines topics in areas such as Soil water, Soil quality and Amendment. His Trichoderma harzianum study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Glomus, Fusarium oxysporum and Trichoderma. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Jasmonic acid and Abscisic acid.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Compost (26.82%)
  • Agronomy (21.23%)
  • Horticulture (15.64%)

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

  • Compost (26.82%)
  • Horticulture (15.64%)
  • Pythium irregulare (3.91%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Compost, Horticulture, Pythium irregulare, Exoplanet and Crop yield. His Compost research is classified as research in Agronomy. His Agronomy research incorporates elements of Cropping, Term, Soil quality and Organic farming.

His Horticulture research includes themes of Nitrate and Crop. His Pythium irregulare study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Peat, Germination, Abiotic component and Pruning. His Crop yield research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Soil properties, Plant nutrition and Microbial population biology.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The CARMENES search for exoplanets around M dwarfs High-resolution optical and near-infrared spectroscopy of 324 survey stars (134 citations)
  • The CARMENES search for exoplanets around M dwarfs : First visual-channel radial-velocity measurements and orbital parameter updates of seven M-dwarf planetary systems (88 citations)
  • The CARMENES search for exoplanets around M dwarfs: Two temperate Earth-mass planet candidates around Teegarden's Star (57 citations)

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Botany
  • Bacteria

His primary areas of study are Exoplanet, Astrophysics, Planet, Radial velocity and Stars. The concepts of his Astrophysics study are interwoven with issues in Christian ministry and Almeria. His Radial velocity research integrates issues from Rotation period, Terrestrial planet, Neptune and Eccentricity.

His Stars study is concerned with the larger field of Astronomy. José A. Pascual studies Compost which is a part of Agronomy. José A. Pascual has researched Compost in several fields, including Horticulture and Anaerobic digestion.

Best Publications

  • Soil microbial activity as a biomarker of degradation and remediation processes

    J.A Pascual;C Garcia;T Hernandez;J.L Moreno

  • Effect of biocontrol strains of Trichoderma on plant growth, Pythium ultimum populations, soil microbial communities and soil enzyme activities

    D. C. Naseby;J. A. Pascual;J. M. Lynch

  • Changes in the microbial activity of an arid soil amended with urban organic wastes

    J. A. Pascual;C. García;T. Hernandez;M. Ayuso

  • Hydrolase activities, microbial biomass and bacterial community in a soil after long-term amendment with different composts

    M. Ros;J.A. Pascual;C. Garcia;M.T. Hernandez

  • Deciphering the hormonal signalling network behind the systemic resistance induced by Trichoderma harzianum in tomato

    Ainhoa Martínez-Medina;Iván Fernández;María J. Sánchez-Guzmán;Sabine C. Jung

  • Phytohormone Profiles Induced by Trichoderma Isolates Correspond with Their Biocontrol and Plant Growth-Promoting Activity on Melon Plants

    Ainhoa Martínez-Medina;Maria Del Mar Alguacil;Jose A. Pascual;Saskia C.M. Van Wees

  • Lasting microbiological and biochemical effects of the addition of municipal solid waste to an arid soil

    J. A. Pascual;C. García;T. Hernandez

  • Enzymatic activities in an arid soil amended with urban organic wastes: Laboratory experiment

    Jose Antonio Pascual;Teresa Hernandez;Carlos Garcia;Miguel Ayuso

  • Evaluation of urban wastes for agricultural use

    Miguel Ayuso;Jose Antonio Pascual;Carlos García;Teresa Hernández

  • Stimulation of barley growth and nutrient absorption by humic substances originating from various organic materials

    M. Ayuso;T. Hernández;C. Garcia;J.A. Pascual

  • Comparison of fresh and composted organic waste in their efficacy for the improvement of arid soil quality

    Jose Antonio Pascual;Carlos García;Teresa Hernandez

  • Persistence of immobilised and total urease and phosphatase activities in a soil amended with organic wastes.

    Jose Antonio Pascual;Jose Luis Moreno;Teresa Hernández;Carlos Garcı́a

  • Characterization of Urban Wastes According To Fertility and Phytotoxicity Parameters

    J.A. Pascual;M. Ayuso;C. Garcia;T. Hernández

  • Citrus compost and its water extract for cultivation of melon plants in greenhouse nurseries. Evaluation of nutriactive and biocontrol effects.

    A. Bernal-Vicente;M. Ros;F. Tittarelli;F. Intrigliolo

  • The interaction with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi or Trichoderma harzianum alters the shoot hormonal profile in melon plants.

    Ainhoa Martínez-Medina;Antonio Roldán;Alfonso Albacete;Jose A. Pascual

  • 16S rDNA analysis reveals low microbial diversity in community level physiological profile assays

    Margarita Ros;Marta Goberna;Jose Antonio Pascual;Susanne Klammer

  • Phytotoxicity due to the agricultural use of urban wastes. Germination experiments

    Carlos García;Teresa Hernández;Francisco Costa;Jose A Pascual

  • Transference of heavy metals from a calcareous soil amended with sewage-sludge compost to barley plants

    J.L. Moreno;C. García;T. Hernández;J.A. Pascual

  • A first-year melon/cowpea intercropping system improves soil nutrients and changes the soil microbial community

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  • Organic substrate for transplant production in organic nurseries. A review

    Jose Antonio Pascual;Francesco Ceglie;Yuksel Tuzel;Martin Koller

  • Molecular and physiological bacterial diversity of a semi-arid soil contaminated with different levels of formulated atrazine

    M. Ros;M. Goberna;J.L. Moreno;T. Hernandez

  • Biopesticide effect of green compost against fusarium wilt on melon plants

    M. Ros;M.T. Hernandez;C. Garcia;A. Bernal

  • Interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Trichoderma harzianum under conventional and low input fertilization field condition in melon crops: Growth response and Fusarium wilt biocontrol

    Ainhoa Martínez-Medina;Antonio Roldán;Jose A. Pascual

Frequent Co-Authors

Margarita Ros
Margarita Ros Spanish National Research Council
Jordi Segura
Jordi Segura Pompeu Fabra University
Teresa Hernández
Teresa Hernández Spanish National Research Council
Simona Pichini
Simona Pichini Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Rafael Rebolo
Rafael Rebolo Spanish National Research Council
José A. Caballero
José A. Caballero Spanish National Research Council
A. P. Hatzes
A. P. Hatzes Max Planck Society
David Barrado
David Barrado Spanish National Research Council
Ignasi Ribas
Ignasi Ribas Institute of Space Sciences
D. Montes
D. Montes Complutense University of Madrid

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