B. L. Williams

2.1k total citations
50 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

B. L. Williams is a scholar working on Ecology, Environmental Chemistry and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, B. L. Williams has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Ecology, 26 papers in Environmental Chemistry and 21 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in B. L. Williams's work include Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology (31 papers), Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics (25 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (21 papers). B. L. Williams is often cited by papers focused on Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology (31 papers), Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics (25 papers) and Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (21 papers). B. L. Williams collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Canada and China. B. L. Williams's co-authors include D.J. Silcock, Miriam Young, Charles A. Shand, G. P. Sparling, Rebecca Wheatley, Riccardo Scalenghe, Anthony C. Edwards, Michele Freppaz, Ermanno Zanini and M. V. CHESHIRE and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Soil Biology and Biochemistry and Journal of Applied Ecology.

In The Last Decade

B. L. Williams

49 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
B. L. Williams United Kingdom 24 753 737 477 362 232 50 1.5k
C. Kramer Germany 11 1.2k 1.7× 814 1.1× 370 0.8× 276 0.8× 240 1.0× 12 1.7k
М. И. Макаров Russia 21 705 0.9× 450 0.6× 408 0.9× 450 1.2× 286 1.2× 80 1.4k
Douglas F. Ryan United States 10 709 0.9× 516 0.7× 589 1.2× 288 0.8× 244 1.1× 14 1.6k
Klaus W. Flach United States 14 1.1k 1.5× 543 0.7× 351 0.7× 212 0.6× 220 0.9× 23 1.7k
Alexander Heim Switzerland 17 870 1.2× 473 0.6× 265 0.6× 321 0.9× 179 0.8× 23 1.4k
Gody Spycher United States 10 524 0.7× 331 0.4× 255 0.5× 281 0.8× 112 0.5× 16 1.1k
Helen Grant United Kingdom 18 756 1.0× 533 0.7× 184 0.4× 317 0.9× 136 0.6× 36 1.3k
Bernd Zeller France 25 770 1.0× 489 0.7× 299 0.6× 529 1.5× 204 0.9× 54 1.6k
Susan E. Ziegler Canada 26 647 0.9× 979 1.3× 403 0.8× 245 0.7× 302 1.3× 69 1.8k
P. G. Saffigna Australia 30 1.4k 1.8× 529 0.7× 534 1.1× 589 1.6× 178 0.8× 72 2.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by B. L. Williams

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. L. Williams

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Francez, André‐Jean, et al.. (2010). Denitrification triggered by nitrogen addition in Sphagnum magellanicum peat. Biogeochemistry. 106(3). 435–441. 18 indexed citations
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Shand, Charles A., et al.. (2007). Determination of N-species in soil extracts using microplate techniques. Talanta. 74(4). 648–654. 43 indexed citations
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Chapman, Stephen J., et al.. (2004). Review of the Contribution to Climate Change of Organic Soils Under Different Land Uses. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique). 5 indexed citations
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Williams, B. L., Lorna Dawson, S. J. Grayston, & Charles A. Shand. (2003). Impact of defoliation on the distribution of 15N-labelled synthetic sheep urine between shoots and roots of Agrostis capillarisand soil N pools. Plant and Soil. 251(2). 269–278. 10 indexed citations
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Williams, B. L. & D.J. Silcock. (2000). Impact of NH4NO3 on microbial biomass C and N and extractable DOM in raised bog peat beneath Sphagnum capillifolium and S. recurvum. Biogeochemistry. 49(3). 259–276. 14 indexed citations
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CHESHIRE, M. V., et al.. (1999). Effect of climate and soil type on the immobilization of nitrogen by decomposing straw in northern and southern Europe. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 28(3). 306–312. 13 indexed citations
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CHESHIRE, M. V., et al.. (1998). Identification of nitrogenous components of fungal and bacterial origin immobilized in decomposing wheat straw by NMR spectroscopy using 15N CPMAS. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30(1). 113–115. 10 indexed citations
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Buttler, Alexandre, Daniel Gilbert, B. L. Williams, et al.. (1996). Microbial activity in Sphagnum magellanicum peat: a comparison between 4 sites in Europe.. Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). 1 indexed citations
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Benzing‐Purdie, Laure, M. V. CHESHIRE, B. L. Williams, et al.. (1992). Interactions between peat and sodium acetate, ammonium sulphate urea or wheat straw during incubation studied by 13 C and 15 N NMR spectroscopy. Journal of Soil Science. 43(1). 113–125. 11 indexed citations
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Williams, B. L., et al.. (1991). Interactions on mixing litters from beneath Sitka spruce and Scots pine and the effects on microbial activity and N-mineralization. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23(1). 71–75. 13 indexed citations
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Wheatley, Rebecca & B. L. Williams. (1989). Seasonal changes in rates of potential denitrification in poorly-drained reseeded blanket peat. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21(3). 355–360. 25 indexed citations
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Williams, B. L., M. V. CHESHIRE, & G. P. Sparling. (1987). Distribution of 14 C between particle size fractions and carbohydrates separated from a peat incubated with 14 C‐glycine. Journal of Soil Science. 38(4). 659–666. 4 indexed citations
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Sparling, G. P. & B. L. Williams. (1986). Microbial biomass in organic soils: Estimation of biomass C, and effect of glucose or cellulose amendments on the amounts of N and P released by fumigation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 18(5). 507–513. 55 indexed citations
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Williams, B. L. & G. P. Sparling. (1984). Extractable N and P in relation to microbial biomass in UK acid organic soils. Plant and Soil. 76(1-3). 139–148. 48 indexed citations
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Williams, B. L.. (1983). The nitrogen content of particle size fractions separated from peat and its rate of mineralization during incubation. Journal of Soil Science. 34(1). 113–125. 23 indexed citations
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Williams, B. L., J. M. Cooper, & D. G. Pyatt. (1979). Some Effects of Afforestation with Lodgepole Pine on Rates of Nitrogen Mineralization in Peat. Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research. 52(2). 151–160. 8 indexed citations
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Williams, B. L., J. M. Cooper, & D. G. Pyatt. (1978). Effects of Afforestation with Pinus contorta on Nutrient Content, Acidity and Exchangeable Cations in Peat. Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research. 51(1). 29–35. 21 indexed citations
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Williams, B. L.. (1972). Nitrogen Mineralization and Organic Matter Decomposition in Scots Pine Humus. Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research. 45(2). 177–188. 38 indexed citations
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Miller, H. G. & B. L. Williams. (1970). Research on forest soils and tree nutrition.. 4 indexed citations

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