2026 S. K. De Datta: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy	57	1486	389	161	7596

S. K. De Datta 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 S. K. De Datta sits on this spectrum.

36 publications 467+

This scientist: 161 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

S. K. De Datta 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 S. K. De Datta sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Philippines Leader Award
2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2000 - International Crop Science Award, American Society of Agronomy
2000 - Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
1990 - Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award, American Society of Agronomy
1986 - International Soil Science Award, American Society of Agronomy
1985 - International Agronomy Award, American Society of Agronomy
1985 - Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
1979 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

Overview

S. K. De Datta is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States and is active in research primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work spans several subfields, including Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas with multiple publications on Tendon Structure and Treatment, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, Orthopaedic Implants and Arthroplasty, Orthopedic Infections and Treatments, Sports Injuries and Prevention, and Bone Fractures and Treatments.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by S. K. De Datta include:

Isolated Medial Malleolar Fractures: Current Concepts in Management (2024, Cureus)
Why Are Primary Total Knee Arthroplasties Failing? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2025, The Journal of Arthroplasty)
A Comprehensive Review of Recent Trends in Posterior Malleolus Fracture Management (2024, Cureus)
Comparative Analysis of Medial Knee Pivot vs. Post-stabilized Knee Implants in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)-A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2025, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics)

While S. K. De Datta is the primary author on these works, frequent coauthors appearing alongside their research include Bratati Bandyopadhyay, Muhammad Faheem Mohd Tahir, Siddharth Khadilkar, Krishnakumar Subbaraman, and Gourab Bose.

The scientist's publications are concentrated in several venues such as Cureus, The Journal of Arthroplasty, Clinica Chimica Acta, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, and Environmental Science and Pollution Research, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of their medical and surgical research.

Throughout their career, S. K. De Datta has received multiple awards and honors including:

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2008
Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), 2000
International Crop Science Award, American Society of Agronomy, 2000
Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award, American Society of Agronomy, 1990
International Soil Science Award, American Society of Agronomy, 1986
Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), 1985
International Agronomy Award, American Society of Agronomy, 1985
Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), 1979

Best Publications

Ammonia Volatilization Losses from Flooded Rice Soils

D. S. Mikkelsen;S. K. De Datta;W. N. Obcemea

304
Citations
Integrated Nitrogen Management in Irrigated Rice

S. K. De Datta;R. J. Buresh;R. J. Buresh

287
Citations
Water stress effects on leaf elongation, leaf water potential, transpiration, and nutrient uptake of rice, maize, and soybean

V. C. Tanguilig;E. B. Yambao;J. C. O’toole;S. K. De Datta

229
Citations
Nitrogen Dynamics And Management In Rice-Legume Cropping Systems

R.J. Buresh;S.K. De Datta

222
Citations
Influence of Field Environment and Fertilizer Management on Ammonia Loss from Flooded Rice

I. R. P. Fillery;J. R. Simpson;S. K. De Datta

221
Citations
Spikelet Sterility and Flowering Response of Rice to Water Stress at Anthesis

I. J. Ekanayake;S. K. De Datta;P. L. Steponkus

200
Citations
Nitrogen Transformations in Wetland Rice Soils

N.K. Savant;S.K. De Datta

184
Citations
The interdependence of ammonia volatilization and denitrification as nitrogen loss processes in flooded rice fields in the Philippines.

J. R. Freney;A. C. F. Trevitt;S. K. De Datta;W. N. Obcemea

158
Citations
Nitrogen fertilization of direct-seeded flooded vs. transplanted rice. I, Nitrogen uptake, photosynthesis, growth, and yield

H. F. Schnier;M. Dingkuhn;S. K. De Datta;K. Mengel

147
Citations
Long-term Comparison of the Agronomic Efficiency and Residual Benefits of Organic and Inorganic Nitrogen Sources for Tropical Lowland Rice

K. G. Cassman;S. K. de Datta;S. T. Amarante;S. P. Liboon

145
Citations
Relationships between ripening-phase productivity and crop duration, canopy photosynthesis and senescence in transplanted and direct-seeded lowland rice

M. Dingkuhn;H.F. Schnier;S.K. De Datta;K. Dorffling

138
Citations
Denitrification losses from puddled rice soils in the tropics

R. J. Buresh;S. K. De Datta

134
Citations
Improving nitrogen fertilizer efficiency in lowland rice in tropical Asia

S K De Datta

121
Citations
Phosphate Sorption-Desorption Behavior of Some Acidic Soils of South and Southeast Asia

S. K. Sanyal;P. Y. Chan;S. K. De Datta

121
Citations
Trends in irrigated-rice yields under intensive cropping at Philippine research stations

J.C. Flinn;S.K. De Datta

118
Citations
Contribution of ammonia volatilization to total nitrogen loss after applications of urea to wetland rice fields

Irp Fillery;JR Simpson;SK De Datta

115
Citations
Measurement of Nitrogen Utilization Efficiency in Rice Genotypes1

F. E. Broadbent;S. K. De Datta;E. V. Laureles

113
Citations
Concepts for a new plant type for direct seeded flooded tropical rice.

M. Dingkuhn;F.W.T. Penning de Vries;S.K. de Datta;H.H. van Laar

111
Citations
Response by Flooded Rice to Phosphate Rocks Varying in Citrate Solubility1

O. P. Engelstad;Aroon Jugsujinda;S. K. De Datta

111
Citations
Technology Development and the Spread of Direct-Seeded Flooded Rice in Southeast Asia

S. K. De Datta

111
Citations
Nitrogen form and silicon nutrition effects on resistance to blast disease of rice

F. J. Osuna-Canizalez;S. K. De Datta;J. M. Bonman

107
Citations
Measuring Nitrogen Losses from Lowland Rice Using Bulk Aerodynamic and Nitrogen-15 Balance Methods

S. K. De Datta;W. N. Obcemea;J. G. Real;A. C. F. Trevitt

106
Citations
A field screening technique for evaluating rice germplasm for drought tolerance during the vegetative stage

S.K. de Datta;J.A. Malabuyoc;E.L. Aragon

103
Citations
Sensitivity of Pollination to Water Deficits at Anthesis in Upland Rice

I. J. Ekanayake;P. L. Steponkus;S. K. De Datta

94
Citations