2026 Paul J. Burgess: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	45	6434	6177	504	487	137	7366
Plant Science and Agronomy	42	3484	3253	244	217	130	6639

Paul J. Burgess 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 Paul J. Burgess sits on this spectrum.

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.

Paul J. Burgess 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 Paul J. Burgess sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Paul J. Burgess is affiliated with Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences as well as environmental science, with a significant number of publications in related fields.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Environmental Science

Subfields of particular interest in their work cover:

Global and Planetary Change
Forestry
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Plant Science
Ecology

Paul J. Burgess's research topics explore various aspects of land use, ecosystem management, and crop production, among which are:

Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
Forest ecology and management
Forest Management and Policy
Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
Bioenergy crop production and management
Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
Land Use and Ecosystem Services

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a focus on land use, carbon capture, and ecosystem sustainability. Recent papers include:

Agroforestry as a sustainable land use option to reduce wildfires risk in European Mediterranean areas (2020), published in Agroforestry Systems
Documentation of Surface Fault Rupture and Ground-Deformation Features Produced by the 4 and 5 July 2019 Mw 6.4 and Mw 7.1 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence (2020), published in Seismological Research Letters
Assessing the carbon capture potential of a reforestation project (2021), published in Scientific Reports
Two Novel Energy Crops: Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby and Silphium perfoliatum L.-State of Knowledge (2020), published in Agronomy
Agroforestry for healthy ecosystems: constraints, improvement strategies and extension in Pakistan (2020), published in Agroforestry Systems

Frequent co-authors of Paul J. Burgess include:

Anil Graves
Sonja Kay
Michail L. Giannitsopoulos
Michael den Herder
J.H.N. Palma

Key venues where the scientist has published multiple works are:

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Agroforestry Systems
Agronomy
Remote Sensing
Sustainability

Best Publications

Do European agroforestry systems enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services? A meta-analysis

Mario Torralba;Nora Fagerholm;Nora Fagerholm;Paul J. Burgess;Gerardo Moreno

689
Citations
Current extent and stratification of agroforestry in the European Union

Michael den Herder;Gerardo Moreno;Rosa M. Mosquera-Losada;João H.N. Palma

323
Citations
REVIEW: The role of ecosystems and their management in regulating climate, and soil, water and air quality

Pete Smith;Mike R. Ashmore;Helaina I. J. Black;Paul J. Burgess

305
Citations
Agroforestry creates carbon sinks whilst enhancing the environment in agricultural landscapes in europe

Sonja Kay;Carlo Rega;Gerardo Moreno;Michael den Herder

272
Citations
A systematic representation of crop rotations

M. S. Castellazzi;G. A. Wood;Paul J. Burgess;Joe Morris

243
Citations
Modeling environmental benefits of silvoarable agroforestry in Europe

J.H.N. Palma;A.R. Graves;R.G.H. Bunce;P.J. Burgess

224
Citations
Yield-SAFE: A parameter-sparse process-based dynamic model for predicting resource capture, growth and production in agroforestry systems

Wopke van der Werf;Karel Keesman;Paul Burgess;Anil Graves

219
Citations
Agroforestry systems of high nature and cultural value in Europe: provision of commercial goods and other ecosystem services

G. Moreno;S. Aviron;S. Berg;J. Crous-Duran

210
Citations
A systematic map of ecosystem services assessments around European agroforestry

Nora Fagerholm;Nora Fagerholm;Mario Torralba;Paul J. Burgess;Tobias Plieninger

206
Citations
Application of an ecosystem function framework to perceptions of community woodlands

Olivia Agbenyega;Paul J. Burgess;Matthew Cook;Joe Morris

192
Citations
Development and application of bio-economic modelling to compare silvoarable, arable and forestry systems in three European countries

A.R. Graves;P.J. Burgess;J.H.N. Palma;F. Herzog

188
Citations
Agriculture and land use: Demand for and supply of agricultural commodities, characteristics of the farming and food industries, and implications for land use in the UK

A. Angus;P.J. Burgess;J. Morris;J. Lingard

156
Citations
Agroforestry is paying off – Economic evaluation of ecosystem services in European landscapes with and without agroforestry systems

Sonja Kay;Anil Graves;João H.N. Palma;Gerardo Moreno

154
Citations
Soil organic carbon and root distribution in a temperate arable agroforestry system

Matthew A. Upson;Paul J. Burgess

140
Citations
Scanning agroforestry-based solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation in Europe

Mónica Hernández-Morcillo;Paul Burgess;Jaconette Mirck;Anastasia Pantera

137
Citations
A comparison of methods to quantify greenhouse gas emissions of cropping systems in LCA

Pietro Goglio;W. N. Smith;B. B. Grant;R. L. Desjardins

133
Citations
How is agroforestry perceived in Europe? An assessment of positive and negative aspects by stakeholders

Silvestre García de Jalón;Paul J Burgess;Anil Graves;Gerardo Moreno

132
Citations
Cross-site analysis of perceived ecosystem service benefits in multifunctional landscapes

Nora Fagerholm;Nora Fagerholm;Mario Torralba;Gerardo Moreno;Marco Girardello

119
Citations
Past, Present and Future of Agroforestry Systems in Europe

M. R. Mosquera-Losada;G. Moreno;A. Pardini;J. H. McAdam

117
Citations
Classifications and Functions of Agroforestry Systems in Europe

J. H. McAdam;P. J. Burgess;A. R. Graves;A. Rigueiro-Rodríguez

114
Citations
Integrating environmental and economic performance to assess modern silvoarable agroforestry in Europe

J.H.N. Palma;A.R. Graves;P.J. Burgess;W. van der Werf

101
Citations
Poplar (Populus spp) growth and crop yields in a silvoarable experiment at three lowland sites in England

Paul J. Burgess;L. D. Incoll;D. T. Corry;A. Beaton

100
Citations