Andreas Fließbach

10.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
112 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

Andreas Fließbach is a scholar working on Soil Science, Plant Science and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Andreas Fließbach has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Soil Science, 38 papers in Plant Science and 27 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Andreas Fließbach's work include Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (58 papers), Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics (20 papers) and Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (14 papers). Andreas Fließbach is often cited by papers focused on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (58 papers), Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics (20 papers) and Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (14 papers). Andreas Fließbach collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and Kenya. Andreas Fließbach's co-authors include Lucie Gunst, Paul Mäder, U. Niggli, David Dubois, P. M. Fried, P. Maeder, Hans‐Rudolf Oberholzer, Franco Widmer, Klaus Birkhofer and Stefan Scheu and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Andreas Fließbach

109 papers receiving 6.4k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Soil Fertility and Biodiversity in Organic Farming

2002 2.0k citations Andreas Fließbach, David Dubois et al. profile →
Enhanced top soil carbon stocks under organic farming

2012 563 citations Andreas Fließbach, Paul Mäder et al. profile →
Soil organic matter and biological soil quality indicators after 21 years of organic and conventional farming

2006 551 citations Andreas Fließbach, Hans‐Rudolf Oberholzer et al. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment profile →
Long-term organic farming fosters below and aboveground biota: Implications for soil quality, biological control and productivity

2008 441 citations David Dubois, Andreas Fließbach et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Andreas Fließbach

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All Works

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Tracks of travel: unveiling tire particle concentrations in Swiss cantonal road soils 2025 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Dominika Kundel, (unknown), Andreas Fließbach, Moritz Bigalke, Collin J. Weber	4
2	Combined inorganic and organic fertilizers improved soil microbial biomass and nitrogen dynamics in Upper Eastern region of Kenya 2024 ·Geoderma Regional ·(unknown), (unknown), David Mwehia Mburu, Milka Kiboi, Andreas Fließbach, Felix K. Ngetich	1
3	Selected conservation management strategies enhance maize yield stability in the sub-humid tropical agro-ecozone of Upper Eastern Kenya 2023 ·Scientific Reports ·Milka Kiboi, Collins M. Musafiri, Andreas Fließbach, Onesmus K. Ng’etich, I. I. C. Wakindiki, Felix K. Ngetich	1
4	Farmers’ innovativeness and positive affirmation as main drivers of adoption of soil fertility management practices – evidence across sites in Africa 2023 ·The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Daniel Bruce Sarpong, (unknown), Andreas Fließbach	5
5	The Structural Quality of Soil Organic Matter under Selected Soil Fertility Management Practices in the Central Highlands of Kenya 2023 ·Sustainability ·(unknown), Lucy W. Ngatia, Milka Kiboi, Anne Muriuki, Andreas Fließbach, Collins M. Musafiri, Riqiang Fu, Felix K. Ngetich	6
6	Influence of soil fertility management technologies on phosphorus fractions, sorption characteristics, and use efficiency in humic Nitisols of Upper Eastern Kenya 2023 ·Heliyon ·(unknown), (unknown), David Mwehia Mburu, Milka Kiboi, Andreas Fließbach, Felix K. Ngetich	3
7	Organic Carbon Content in Fractions of Soils Managed for Soil Fertility Improvement in Sub-Humid Agroecosystems of Kenya 2022 ·Sustainability ·(unknown), Milka Kiboi, Anne Muriuki, Andreas Fließbach, Collins M. Musafiri, Felix K. Ngetich	6
8	Greenhouse Gas Fluxes from Selected Soil Fertility Management Practices in Humic Nitisols of Upper Eastern Kenya 2022 ·Sustainability ·(unknown), Collins M. Musafiri, Joseph M. Macharia, Milka Kiboi, Andreas Fließbach, Anne Muriuki, Felix K. Ngetich	9
9	Influence of Soil Fertility Management on Nitrogen Mineralization, Urease Activity and Maize Yield 2022 ·Journal of Agricultural Science ·(unknown), Victor Shitumbanuma, (unknown), (unknown), Andreas Fließbach	3
10	Loss of soil organic carbon in Swiss long-term agricultural experiments over a wide range of management practices 2019 ·Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment ·Sonja G. Keel, Thomas Anken, Lucie Büchi, Andreas Chervet, Andreas Fließbach, (unknown), Olivier Huguenin‐Elie, Paul Mäder, Jochen Mayer, Sokrat Sinaj, Wolfgang G. Sturny, Chloé Wüst‐Galley, U. Zihlmann, Jens Leifeld	60
11	Soil fertility inputs and tillage influence on maize crop performance and soil water content in the Central Highlands of Kenya 2019 ·Agricultural Water Management ·Milka Kiboi, Felix K. Ngetich, Andreas Fließbach, Anne Muriuki, D.N. Mugendi	75
12	Microbial biomass and acid phosphomonoesterase activity in soils of the Central Highlands of Kenya 2018 ·Geoderma Regional ·Milka Kiboi, Felix K. Ngetich, D.N. Mugendi, Anne Muriuki, Noah Adamtey, Andreas Fließbach	25
13	Litter decomposition driven by soil fauna, plant diversity and soil management in urban gardens 2018 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Simon Tresch, David Frey, Renée‐Claire Le Bayon, (unknown), Frank Rasche, Andreas Fließbach, Marco Moretti	108
14	Soil organic carbon cycling in a long-term agricultural experiment,Switzerland 2018 ·Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) ·Marcel Bliedtner, Tobias Stalder, (unknown), Andreas Fließbach, Gary Salazar, (unknown), Roland Zech	1
15	Einfluss von biologischer und konventioneller Bewirtschaftung auf biologische Bodenqualitätsparameter im DOK Langzeitversuch 2009 ·Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) ·Hans‐Rudolf Oberholzer, Andreas Fließbach, Paul Mäder, Jochen Mayer	1
16	Systemvergleichsversuch: Integrierte und biologische Apfelproduktion. Teil II: Wachstum, Ertrag, Kalibrierung, Boden 2004 ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Franco Weibel, Andreas Fließbach, (unknown)	2
17	Bio fördert Bodenfruchtbarkeit und Artenvielfalt - Erkenntnisse aus 21 Jahren DOK-Versuch 2000 ·Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) ·Andreas Fließbach, Paul Mäder, Lukas Pfiffner, David Dubois, Lucie Gunst	1
18	Organic farming enhances soil fertility and biodiversity 2000 ·Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) ·Andreas Fließbach, Paul Mäder, David Dubois, Lucie Gunst	9
19	Can increased soil microbial activity help to sustain phosphorus availability 2000 ·Astrid Oberson, Fritz Oehl, (unknown), Andreas Fließbach, Daniel M. Dubois, Paul Mäder, J. M. Besson, Emmanuel Frossard, Thomas Alföldi, W. Lockeretz, U. Niggli	2
20	Tiefenverteilung und zeitliche Dynamik der mikrobiellen Biomasse in biologisch und konventionell bewirtschafteten Böden 1999 ·Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) ·Andreas Fließbach, D. Imhof, Thomas Brunner, (unknown)	6

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