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D-Index
64
Citations
16999
World Ranking
969
National Ranking
90

M. J. Robertson 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 M. J. Robertson sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 186 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

M. J. Robertson 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 M. J. Robertson sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 64 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agriculture
  • Agronomy
  • Ecology

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Agronomy, Crop, Agriculture, Canopy and Biomass. His study in Agronomy focuses on Cultivar and Conventional tillage. His research in Cultivar intersects with topics in Plant breeding, Arachis, Medicago sativa and Sowing.

In general Agriculture, his work in Cropping is often linked to Management control system linking many areas of study. His Cropping research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Agricultural productivity and Resource management. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Canopy, Point of delivery, Phenology, Nitrogen fixation and Grain quality is strongly linked to Irrigation.

His most cited work include:

  • An overview of APSIM, a model designed for farming systems simulation (1830 citations)
  • Modelling sugarcane production systems I. Development and performance of the sugarcane module (257 citations)
  • Simulation of growth and development of diverse legume species in APSIM (228 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Agronomy, Crop, Cultivar, Sowing and Water use. His Agronomy study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Biomass, Soil water and Horticulture. His work deals with themes such as Crop residue and Crop yield, which intersect with Crop.

His Cultivar research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Biomass, Ratooning, Plant breeding, photoperiodism and Nutrient. His Water use research integrates issues from Cropping, Agriculture, Pasture, Surface runoff and Drainage. His work in the fields of Agricultural productivity overlaps with other areas such as Context and Management control system.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (81.16%)
  • Crop (27.54%)
  • Cultivar (24.64%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2005-2010)?

  • Agronomy (81.16%)
  • Water use (18.84%)
  • Sowing (20.29%)

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

M. J. Robertson focuses on Agronomy, Water use, Sowing, Agricultural engineering and Drainage. His Agronomy study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Soil water and photoperiodism, Horticulture. His work focuses on many connections between Water use and other disciplines, such as Pasture, that overlap with his field of interest in Plant nutrition.

His Sowing research includes elements of Leaf size, Leaf area index and Crop. His Drainage study also includes fields such as

  • Surface runoff and related Soil classification and Soil type,
  • DNS root zone together with Gross margin. His Agroforestry research incorporates themes from Agriculture and Crop simulation model.

Between 2005 and 2010, his most popular works were:

  • Productivity and sustainability of a spring wheat-field pea rotation in a semi-arid environment under conventional and conservation tillage systems (86 citations)
  • The Common Modelling Protocol: A hierarchical framework for simulation of agricultural and environmental systems (81 citations)
  • Re-inventing model-based decision support with Australian dryland farmers. 3. Relevance of APSIM to commercial crops. (79 citations)

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

  • Agriculture
  • Agronomy
  • Ecology

M. J. Robertson mainly investigates Agronomy, photoperiodism, Simulation modeling, Crop yield and Plastic film. His study in Main stem, Field experiment and Plant density is carried out as part of his Agronomy studies. His studies in photoperiodism integrate themes in fields like Leaf size and Phyllochron, Sowing.

M. J. Robertson integrates many fields, such as Simulation modeling, Maximum rate, Phenology, Multiplicative model, Vernalization and Cultivar, in his works. His studies deal with areas such as Water use and Cropping, Agriculture as well as Crop yield. His Plastic film research overlaps with Conventional tillage, Crop residue, Water-use efficiency, Field pea and Mulch.

Best Publications

  • An overview of APSIM, a model designed for farming systems simulation

    B. A. Keating;Ps S. Carberry;Gl L. Hammer;Me E. Probert

  • APSIM - Evolution towards a new generation of agricultural systems simulation

    Dean P. Holzworth;Neil I. Huth;Peter G. deVoil;Eric J. Zurcher

  • Innovation can accelerate the transition towards a sustainable food system

    Mario Herrero;Philip K. Thornton;Daniel Mason-D’Croz;Jeda Palmer

  • Modelling sugarcane production systems I. Development and performance of the sugarcane module

    B.A Keating;M.J Robertson;R.C Muchow;N.I Huth

  • Simulation of growth and development of diverse legume species in APSIM

    M. J. Robertson;P. S. Carberry;N. I. Huth;J. E. Turpin

  • The science of food security.

    Martin Barry Cole;Mary Ann Augustin;Michael John Robertson;John Michael Manners

  • The FARMSCAPE approach to decision support: farmers', advisers', researchers' monitoring, simulation, communication and performance evaluation

    P.S. Carberry;Z. Hochman;R.L. McCown;N.P. Dalgliesh

  • Development of a generic crop model template in the cropping system model APSIM

    E. Wang;Mj J. Robertson;Gl L. Hammer;Ps S. Carberry

  • The role of physiological understanding in plant breeding; From a breeding perspective

    Phillip Jackson;Michael Robertson;Mark Cooper;Graeme Hammer

  • Root growth and water uptake during water deficit and recovering in wheat

    S. Asseng;J.T. Ritchie;A.J.M. Smucker;M.J. Robertson

  • Adoption of variable rate fertiliser application in the Australian grains industry: status, issues and prospects

    Michael Robertson;Rick Llewellyn;R Mandel;R Lawes

  • Modelling seedling emergence in chickpea as influenced by temperature and sowing depth

    A. Soltani;M.J. Robertson;B. Torabi;M. Yousefi-Daz

  • The effect of timing and severity of water deficit on growth, development, yield accumulation and nitrogen fixation of mungbean

    Thomas;M.J. Robertson;S. Fukai;M.B. Peoples

  • Prospects for ecological intensification of Australian agriculture

    Z Hochman;P.S Carberry;Michael Robertson;D.S Gaydon

  • GROWTH OF SUGARCANE UNDER HIGH INPUT CONDITIONS IN TROPICAL AUSTRALIA. I. RADIATION USE, BIOMASS ACCUMULATION AND PARTITIONING

    M.J. Robertson;A.W. Wood;R.C. Muchow

  • Productivity and sustainability of a spring wheat-field pea rotation in a semi-arid environment under conventional and conservation tillage systems

    Gaobao Huang;Renzhi Zhang;Guangdi Li;Lingling Li

  • Physiology and productivity of sugarcane with early and mid-season water deficit

    M.J. Robertson;N.G. Inman-Bamber;R.C. Muchow;A.W. Wood

  • Modeling chickpea growth and development: Phenological development

    A. Soltani;G.L. Hammer;B. Torabi;M.J. Robertson

  • How farming systems simulation can aid the development of more sustainable smallholder farming systems in southern Africa

    A.M. Whitbread;Michael Robertson;P.S. Carberry;J.P. Dimes

  • Effect of nitrogen on the time-course of sucrose accumulation in sugarcane

    R.C. Muchow;M.J. Robertson;A.W. Wood;B.A. Keating

  • The Common Modelling Protocol: A hierarchical framework for simulation of agricultural and environmental systems

    A.D. Moore;D.P. Holzworth;N.I. Herrmann;N.I. Huth

  • Re-inventing model-based decision support with Australian dryland farmers. 3. Relevance of APSIM to commercial crops.

    P. S. Carberry;Z. Hochman;J. R. Hunt;N. P. Dalgliesh

  • Production risk of canola in the semi-arid subtropics of Australia

    M. J. Robertson;J. F. Holland

  • Simulating phenology and yield response of canola to sowing date in Western Australia using the APSIM model

    I. Farré;M. J. Robertson;G. H. Walton;S. Asseng

  • Improving water productivity in the Australian Grains industry—a nationally coordinated approach

    J. A. Kirkegaard;J. R. Hunt;T. M. McBeath;J. M. Lilley

Frequent Co-Authors

Russell C. Muchow
Russell C. Muchow Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Senthold Asseng
Senthold Asseng Technical University of Munich
Brian Keating
Brian Keating University of Queensland
Graeme L. Hammer
Graeme L. Hammer University of Queensland
Holger Meinke
Holger Meinke University of Tasmania
Afshin Soltani
Afshin Soltani Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Enli Wang
Enli Wang Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Shu Fukai
Shu Fukai University of Queensland
Murray Unkovich
Murray Unkovich University of Adelaide
Andrew D. Moore
Andrew D. Moore Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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