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13937
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5672
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439

Phil J. Hobbs 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 Phil J. Hobbs sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 160 publications — 47th percentile

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

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

Phil J. Hobbs 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 Phil J. Hobbs sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Phil J. Hobbs is affiliated with Rothamsted Research in the United Kingdom. The affiliation is a key aspect of their professional identity within the scientific community.

There are no records of recent papers, co-authors, or frequent publication venues associated with Phil J. Hobbs at this time.

Information on main fields of study, subfields, and main topics of research for Phil J. Hobbs is currently not available.

No book publications or awards have been documented in the available data for this scientist.

This profile reflects the existing data recorded for Phil J. Hobbs, capturing the primary affiliation and noting the absence of additional published or collaborative information.

Best Publications

  • Optimisation of the anaerobic digestion of agricultural resources.

    Alastair J. Ward;Phil J. Hobbs;Peter J. Holliman;David L. Jones

  • Phosphorus Recovery from Wastewater by Struvite Crystallization: A Review

    K. S. Le Corre;E. Valsami-Jones;P. J. Hobbs;S. A. Parsons

  • Changes in soil fungal:bacterial biomass ratios following reductions in the intensity of management of an upland grassland

    Richard D. Bardgett;Philip J. Hobbs;Åsa Frostegård

  • Abiotic drivers and plant traits explain landscape-scale patterns in soil microbial communities

    Franciska T. de Vries;Pete Manning;Jerry R. B. Tallowin;Simon R. Mortimer

  • Plant species and nitrogen effects on soil biological properties of temperate upland grasslands

    R. D. Bardgett;J. L. Mawdsley;S. Edwards;P. J. Hobbs

  • Structure and function of the soil microbial community in microhabitats of a heavy metal polluted soil.

    Ellen Kandeler;D. Tscherko;K. D. Bruce;M. Stemmer

  • Seasonal changes in soil microbial communities along a fertility gradient of temperate grasslands

    Richard D. Bardgett;Roger D. Lovell;Phil J. Hobbs;Steve C. Jarvis

  • Bioenergy from permanent grassland - a review: 1. Biogas.

    A. Prochnow;M. Heiermann;M. Plöchl;B. Linke

  • Additives to reduce ammonia and odor emissions from livestock wastes: a review.

    D.F. McCrory;P.J. Hobbs

  • Faunal and microbial diversity in three Welsh grassland soils under conventional and organic management regimes

    G. W. Yeates;R. D. Bardgett;R. Cook;P. J. Hobbs

  • Seasonality of the soil biota of grazed and ungrazed hill grasslands

    R. D. Bardgett;David Leemans;Roger Cook;Philip J. Hobbs

  • Soil microbial community patterns related to the history and intensity of grazing in sub montane ecosystems.

    Richard D Bardgett;Angela C Jones;David L Jones;Sarah J Kemmitt

  • Heterotrophic microbial communities use ancient carbon following glacial retreat

    Richard D Bardgett;Andreas Richter;Roland Bol;Mark H Garnett

  • Assessment of Odours from Livestock Wastes by a Photoionization Detector, an Electronic Nose, Olfactometry and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

    P.J. Hobbs;T.H. Misselbrook;B.F. Pain

  • Parasitic plants indirectly regulate below-ground properties in grassland ecosystems

    Richard D. Bardgett;Roger S. Smith;Robert S. Shiel;Simon Peacock

  • Bioenergy from permanent grassland--a review: 2. Combustion.

    A. Prochnow;M. Heiermann;M. Plöchl;T. Amon

  • The impacts of individual plant species on rhizosphere microbial communities in soils of different fertility

    Louise Innes;Philip J. Hobbs;Richard D. Bardgett

  • The response of soil microorganisms and roots to elevated CO2 and temperature in a terrestrial model ecosystem

    E. Kandeler;D. Tscherko;R.D. Bardgett;P.J. Hobbs

  • Soil microbial community, fertility, vegetation and diversity as targets in the restoration management of a meadow grassland

    R. S. Smith;R. S. Shiel;Richard D. Bardgett;D. Millward

  • Current trends in biotechnological production of xylitol and future prospects

    R S Prakasham;R Sreenivas Rao;Phil J. Hobbs

  • Management influences on soil microbial communities and their function in botanically diverse haymeadows of northern England and Wales

    Louise M. Donnison;Gwyn S. Griffith;John Hedger;Phil J. Hobbs

  • Prospects for the Recovery of Phosphorus from Animal Manures: A Review

    J. B. Greaves;P. J. Hobbs;D. R. Chadwick;P. M. Haygarth

  • Agglomeration of struvite crystals.

    Kristell S. Le Corre;Eugenia Valsami-Jones;Phil Hobbs;Bruce Jefferson

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard D. Bardgett
Richard D. Bardgett Lancaster University
Tom Misselbrook
Tom Misselbrook Rothamsted Research
David R. Chadwick
David R. Chadwick Bangor University
Davey L. Jones
Davey L. Jones Bangor University
Philip M. Haygarth
Philip M. Haygarth Lancaster University
Eugenia Valsami-Jones
Eugenia Valsami-Jones University of Birmingham
Simon A. Parsons
Simon A. Parsons Scottish Water (United Kingdom)
Mark Farrell
Mark Farrell Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Ulrike Dragosits
Ulrike Dragosits UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Laura M. Cardenas
Laura M. Cardenas Rothamsted Research

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