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D-Index
65
Citations
20562
World Ranking
900
National Ranking
23

Philippe Hinsinger 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 Philippe Hinsinger sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 165 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Philippe Hinsinger 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 Philippe Hinsinger sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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:

  • Ecology
  • Agriculture
  • Ecosystem

Philippe Hinsinger mostly deals with Rhizosphere, Nutrient, Botany, Agronomy and Soil pH. His study of Bulk soil is a part of Rhizosphere. His Bulk soil research incorporates themes from Soil management and Soil chemistry.

His Nutrient research integrates issues from Biomass, Agroforestry, Agroecosystem and Weathering. The study incorporates disciplines such as Vineyard and Soil contamination in addition to Agronomy. His study with Soil pH involves better knowledge in Soil water.

His most cited work include:

  • Bioavailability of soil inorganic P in the rhizosphere as affected by root-induced chemical changes: A review (1533 citations)
  • Origins of root-mediated pH changes in the rhizosphere and their responses to environmental constraints: A review (865 citations)
  • Rhizosphere: biophysics, biogeochemistry and ecological relevance (670 citations)

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

Philippe Hinsinger spends much of his time researching Rhizosphere, Agronomy, Soil water, Environmental chemistry and Botany. His Rhizosphere study incorporates themes from Ecology, Nutrient, Soil pH and Plant physiology. His work deals with themes such as Soil contamination and Soil fertility, which intersect with Agronomy.

His Soil water research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Inorganic chemistry, Calcareous, Resistance and Human fertilization. His study on Speciation is often connected to Dissolution, Trace and Zinc as part of broader study in Environmental chemistry. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Microorganism, Mycorrhiza and Phosphorus deficiency.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Rhizosphere (51.26%)
  • Agronomy (41.18%)
  • Soil water (31.09%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Agronomy (41.18%)
  • Rhizosphere (51.26%)
  • Soil water (31.09%)

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

Agronomy, Rhizosphere, Soil water, Agriculture and Plant physiology are his primary areas of study. The concepts of his Agronomy study are interwoven with issues in Agroecosystem, Nutrient and Competition. His Rhizosphere research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Botany and Root system.

In his research, Microfauna, Mycorrhiza and Soil respiration is intimately related to Soil pH, which falls under the overarching field of Botany. His study in Soil water is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Inorganic chemistry, Biomass, Resistance, Symbiosis and Environmental chemistry. The Plant physiology study combines topics in areas such as Soil type and Ecology.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Multiple cropping systems as drivers for providing multiple ecosystem services: from concepts to design (115 citations)
  • Increase in microbial biomass and phosphorus availability in the rhizosphere of intercropped cereal and legumes under field conditions (61 citations)
  • The soil quality concept as a framework to assess management practices in vulnerable agroecosystems: A case study in Mediterranean vineyards (46 citations)

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

  • Ecology
  • Agriculture
  • Ecosystem

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Rhizosphere, Agronomy, Agriculture, Plant physiology and Ecology. Philippe Hinsinger combines subjects such as DNS root zone, Botany, Root system and Alkali soil with his study of Rhizosphere. His Agronomy research incorporates elements of Agricultural productivity and Sustainability.

His Plant physiology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Crop growth, Ecology, Fertilizer and Microbial population biology. As a part of the same scientific study, Philippe Hinsinger usually deals with the Ecosystem, concentrating on Nutrient and frequently concerns with Carbon cycle. His Legume research includes elements of Agroecosystem, Biomass, Soil water, Intercropping and Bulk soil.

Best Publications

  • Bioavailability of soil inorganic P in the rhizosphere as affected by root-induced chemical changes: A review

    Philippe Hinsinger

  • Origins of root-mediated pH changes in the rhizosphere and their responses to environmental constraints: A review

    Philippe Hinsinger;Claude Plassard;Caixian Tang;Benoît Jaillard

  • Human-induced nitrogen–phosphorus imbalances alter natural and managed ecosystems across the globe

    Josep Peñuelas;Benjamin Poulter;Jordi Sardans;Philippe Ciais

  • Rhizosphere: biophysics, biogeochemistry and ecological relevance

    Philippe Hinsinger;A. Glyn Bengough;Doris Vetterlein;Iain M. Young

  • Plant-microbe-soil interactions in the rhizosphere: an evolutionary perspective

    Hans Lambers;Christophe Mougel;Benoît Jaillard;Philippe Hinsinger

  • Rhizosphere geometry and heterogeneity arising from root‐mediated physical and chemical processes

    Philippe Hinsinger;George R. Gobran;Peter J. Gregory;Walter W. Wenzel

  • How Do Plant Roots Acquire Mineral Nutrients? Chemical Processes Involved in the Rhizosphere

    Philippe Hinsinger

  • Evaluation of copper availability to plants in copper-contaminated vineyard soils.

    L.A Brun;J Maillet;P Hinsinger;M Pépin

  • P for two, sharing a scarce resource - Soil phosphorus acquisition in the rhizosphere of intercropped species

    Philippe Hinsinger;Elodie Betencourt;Laetitia Bernard;Alain Brauman

  • Multiple cropping systems as drivers for providing multiple ecosystem services: from concepts to design.

    Sabrina Gaba;Françoise Lescourret;Simon Boudsocq;Jérôme Enjalbert

  • Rhizosphere: A new frontier for soil biogeochemistry

    Philippe Hinsinger;Claude Plassard;Benoît Jaillard

  • Copper bioavailability and extractability as related to chemical properties of contaminated soils from a vine-growing area.

    V Chaignon;I Sanchez-Neira;P Herrmann;B Jaillard

  • Acquisition of phosphorus and other poorly mobile nutrients by roots. Where do plant nutrition models fail

    Philippe Hinsinger;Alain Brauman;Nicolas Devau;Frédéric Gérard

  • Intercropping promotes the ability of durum wheat and chickpea to increase rhizosphere phosphorus availability in a low P soil

    Elodie Betencourt;Elodie Betencourt;Marek Duputel;Marek Duputel;Bruno Colomb;Dominique Desclaux

  • Soil pH controls the environmental availability of phosphorus: Experimental and mechanistic modelling approaches

    Nicolas Devau;Edith Le Cadre;Philippe Hinsinger;Benoît Jaillard

  • Root-induced release of interlayer potassium and vermiculitization of phlogopite as related to potassium depletion in the rhizosphere of ryegrass

    P. Hinsinger;B. Jaillard

  • Phosphorus Deficiency Impairs Early Nodule Functioning and Enhances Proton Release in Roots of Medicago truncatula L.

    Caixian Tang;P. Hinsinger;J.J. Drevon;B. Jaillard

  • Plant-induced weathering of a basaltic rock: experimental evidence

    Philippe Hinsinger;Omar Neto Fernandes Barros;Marc F. Benedetti;Yves Noack

  • Digging Deeper for Agricultural Resources, the Value of Deep Rooting

    Kristian Thorup-Kristensen;Niels Halberg;Mette Nicolaisen;Jørgen Eivind Olesen

  • Rapid Weathering of a Trioctahedral Mica By the Roots of Ryegrass

    Philippe Hinsinger;Benoit Jaillard;Joseph E. Dufey

  • Root‐induced irreversible transformation of a trioctahedral mica in the rhizosphere of rape

    P. Hinsinger;F. Elsass;B. Jaillard;M. Robert

Frequent Co-Authors

Claude Plassard
Claude Plassard INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Caixian Tang
Caixian Tang La Trobe University
Christophe Jourdan
Christophe Jourdan Montpellier SupAgro
Zed Rengel
Zed Rengel University of Western Australia
Hans Lambers
Hans Lambers University of Western Australia
Jean-Jacques Drevon
Jean-Jacques Drevon INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Philippe Lemanceau
Philippe Lemanceau INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Laurent Augusto
Laurent Augusto INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Eric Blanchart
Eric Blanchart University of Montpellier
Jean-Paul Laclau
Jean-Paul Laclau Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement

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