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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 44 6591 6331 156 150 138 14104

Samuel Abiven publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Samuel Abiven between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Samuel Abiven published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2023. 20 of the 197 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2023. 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
2002 2026

197 publications in total across all disciplines

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Samuel Abiven: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 3
2003 0
2004 1
2005 1
2006 0
2007 3
2008 1
2009 2
2010 2
2011 10
2012 5
2013 7
2014 14
2015 9
2016 16
2017 13
2018 10
2019 13
2020 13
2021 4
2022 16
2023 19
2024 15
2025 19
2026 1
Total 197
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Samuel Abiven 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 Samuel Abiven sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 131–140 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 138 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544 138
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Samuel Abiven 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 Samuel Abiven sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 44 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330 44
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Samuel Abiven is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with significant activity in subfields such as Soil Science, Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, and Plant Science.

The main topics of Samuel Abiven's work encompass Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Climate change and permafrost, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology, Cryospheric studies and observations, Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, and Indigenous Studies and Ecology.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Samuel Abiven include:

  • The effect of biochar, lime and ash on maize yield in a long-term field trial in a Ultisol in the humid tropics, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Soil organic carbon models need independent time-series validation for reliable prediction, 2023, Communications Earth & Environment
  • Ecotrons: Powerful and versatile ecosystem analysers for ecology, agronomy and environmental science, 2020, Global Change Biology
  • Pyrogenic carbon decomposition critical to resolving fire's role in the Earth system, 2022, Nature Geoscience
  • Climate warming and elevated CO2 alter peatland soil carbon sources and stability, 2023, Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors of Samuel Abiven are:

  • Marcus Schiedung
  • Severin-Luca Bellè
  • Bertrand Guenet
  • Philippe Ciais
  • Pierre Barré

The scientist has frequently published in a variety of venues including:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Biogeosciences
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Communications Earth & Environment
  • Nature Geoscience

Best Publications

  • Persistence of soil organic matter as an ecosystem property

    Michael W. I. Schmidt;Margaret S. Torn;Margaret S. Torn;Samuel Abiven;Thorsten Dittmar;Thorsten Dittmar

  • The effects of organic inputs over time on soil aggregate stability – a literature analysis

    Samuel Abiven;Safya Menasseri;Safya Menasseri;Claire Chenu

  • European Biochar Certificate - Guidelines for a sustainable production of Biochar

    Hans Peter Schmidt;Thomas Bucheli;Claudia Kammann;Bruno Glaser

  • Heterogeneous global crop yield response to biochar: a meta-regression analysis

    Andrew Crane-Droesch;Samuel Abiven;Simon Jeffery;Margaret S Torn;Margaret S Torn

  • Biochar and biochar-compost as soil amendments to a vineyard soil: Influences on plant growth, nutrient uptake, plant health and grape quality

    Hans-Peter Schmidt;Claudia Kammann;Claudio Niggli;Michael W.H. Evangelou

  • Aromaticity and degree of aromatic condensation of char

    Daniel B. Wiedemeier;Samuel Abiven;William C. Hockaday;Marco Keiluweit

  • Mineralisation of C and N from root, stem and leaf residues in soil and role of their biochemical quality

    Samuel Abiven;Sylvie Recous;Victor Reyes;Robert Oliver

  • A meta-analysis on pyrogenic organic matter induced priming effect

    Bernardo Maestrini;Paolo Nannipieri;Samuel Abiven

  • Fire-derived organic carbon in soil turns over on a centennial scale

    N Singh;Samuel Abiven;M S Torn;Michael W I Schmidt

  • Dynamics of aggregate stability and biological binding agents during decomposition of organic materials

    S. Abiven;S. Menasseri;D. A. Angers;P. Leterme

  • Pyrogenic Carbon in Soils: A Literature-Based Inventory and a Global Estimation of Its Content in Soil Organic Carbon and Stocks

    Moritz Reisser;Ross S. Purves;Michael W. I. Schmidt;Samuel Abiven

  • Biochar amendment increases maize root surface areas and branching: a shovelomics study in Zambia

    Samuel Abiven;Andreas Hund;Vegard Martinsen;Gerard Cornelissen;Gerard Cornelissen;Gerard Cornelissen

  • Persistence of biochar in soil

    Johannes Lehmann;Samuel Abiven;Markus Kleber;Genxing Pan

  • Pyrogenic carbon soluble fraction is larger and more aromatic in aged charcoal than in fresh charcoal

    Samuel Abiven;Pascal Hengartner;Maximilian P.W. Schneider;Nimisha Singh

  • Global-scale evidence for the refractory nature of riverine black carbon

    Alysha I. Coppola;Daniel B. Wiedemeier;Valier Galy;Negar Haghipour

  • Surface Properties and Chemical Composition of Corncob and Miscanthus Biochars: Effects of Production Temperature and Method

    Alice Budai;Liang Wang;Morten Gronli;Line Tau Strand

  • Ryegrass-derived pyrogenic organic matter changes organic carbon and nitrogen mineralization in a temperate forest soil

    Bernardo Maestrini;Anke M. Herrmann;Paolo Nannipieri;Michael W.I. Schmidt

  • Below ground carbon inputs to soil via root biomass and rhizodeposition of field-grown maize and wheat at harvest are independent of net primary productivity

    Juliane Hirte;Jens Leifeld;Samuel Abiven;Hans-Rudolf Oberholzer

  • Transformation and stabilization of pyrogenic organic matter in a temperate forest field experiment

    Nimisha Singh;Samuel Abiven;Bernardo Maestrini;Jeffrey A. Bird

  • Biochar by design

    S. Abiven;M. W. I. Schmidt;J. Lehmann

  • Sodium hypochlorite separates an older soil organic matter fraction than acid hydrolysis

    Michael Zimmermann;Jens Leifeld;Samuel Abiven;Michael W.I. Schmidt

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael W. I. Schmidt
Michael W. I. Schmidt University of Zurich
Margaret S. Torn
Margaret S. Torn Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Frank Hagedorn
Frank Hagedorn Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Lukas Wacker
Lukas Wacker ETH Zurich
Pascal A. Niklaus
Pascal A. Niklaus University of Zurich
Gerard Cornelissen
Gerard Cornelissen Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Jens Leifeld
Jens Leifeld University of Basel
Rolf T. W. Siegwolf
Rolf T. W. Siegwolf Paul Scherrer Institute
Claire Chenu
Claire Chenu University of Paris-Saclay

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