D. M. Freebairn

5.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

D. M. Freebairn is a scholar working on Soil Science, Civil and Structural Engineering and Water Science and Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, D. M. Freebairn has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Soil Science, 14 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 13 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in D. M. Freebairn's work include Soil erosion and sediment transport (22 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (18 papers) and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (12 papers). D. M. Freebairn is often cited by papers focused on Soil erosion and sediment transport (22 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (18 papers) and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies (12 papers). D. M. Freebairn collaborates with scholars based in Australia, China and United States. D. M. Freebairn's co-authors include Graeme Hammer, Dean Holzworth, J.N.G. Hargreaves, R. L. McCown, J. N. Tullberg, Christine King, M. J. Bell, G. A. Thomas, D. M. Silburn and R. D. Connolly and has published in prestigious journals such as Environment International, Soil Science Society of America Journal and Journal of Environmental Quality.

In The Last Decade

D. M. Freebairn

46 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

APSIM: a novel software system for model development, model testing and simulation in agricultural systems research

1996 658 citations R. L. McCown, Graeme Hammer et al. Agricultural Systems profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
D. M. Freebairn Australia	24	1.1k	606	434	395	392	49	2.1k
W.B. Hoogmoed Netherlands	27	1.6k 1.4×	835 1.4×	488 1.1×	381 1.0×	529 1.3×	85	2.8k
Rolf Sommer Kenya	31	1.4k 1.3×	689 1.1×	462 1.1×	451 1.1×	180 0.5×	77	2.7k
Rolf Derpsch Germany	18	1.6k 1.4×	815 1.3×	736 1.7×	417 1.1×	236 0.6×	29	2.6k
Jorge Sierra Guadeloupe	23	900 0.8×	859 1.4×	362 0.8×	449 1.1×	162 0.4×	54	2.1k
Armen R. Kemanian United States	29	1.0k 0.9×	1.0k 1.7×	832 1.9×	429 1.1×	121 0.3×	72	2.5k
G. R. Mehuys Canada	26	1.4k 1.2×	550 0.9×	424 1.0×	115 0.3×	328 0.8×	60	2.1k
H.F.M. ten Berge Netherlands	26	1.0k 0.9×	1.2k 2.0×	546 1.3×	466 1.2×	196 0.5×	83	2.8k
Theodor Friedrich United Kingdom	22	1.9k 1.8×	1.1k 1.7×	920 2.1×	661 1.7×	255 0.7×	57	3.6k
P. T. Dyke United States	12	1.2k 1.1×	888 1.5×	475 1.1×	730 1.8×	227 0.6×	21	2.8k
Daniel Martino Canada	5	1.1k 1.0×	351 0.6×	352 0.8×	277 0.7×	185 0.5×	9	2.3k

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Freebairn, D. M. & Afshin Ghahramani. (2018). Challenges in estimating soil water. University of Southern Queensland ePrints (University of Southern Queensland). 1 indexed citations

Freebairn, D. M., et al.. (2018). A tool for monitoring soil water using modelling, on-farm data, and mobile technology. Environmental Modelling & Software. 104. 55–63. 16 indexed citations

Dang, Yash P., P. W. Moody, M. J. Bell, et al.. (2015). Strategic tillage in no-till farming systems in Australia’s northern grains-growing regions: II. Implications for agronomy, soil and environment. Soil and Tillage Research. 152. 115–123. 98 indexed citations

Seymour, N. P., et al.. (2015). Strategic tillage in no-till farming systems in Australia’s northern grains-growing regions: I. Drivers and implementation. Soil and Tillage Research. 152. 104–114. 71 indexed citations

Freebairn, D. M., et al.. (2010). A pragmatic water-balance based protocol for assessing water quality from agricultural lands.. 5–8. 1 indexed citations

Freebairn, D. M., et al.. (2009). Impact of soil conditions on hydrology and water quality for a brown clay in the north-eastern cereal zone of Australia. Soil Research. 47(4). 389–402. 32 indexed citations

Dang, Yash P., Ram C. Dalal, Graeme Schwenke, et al.. (2007). Combating subsoil constraints. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 1 indexed citations

Robinson, Brett, D. M. Freebairn, Kerry L. Bell, & Samsul Huda. (2003). Farmers' goals and values are knowable, but not simple. (And why farmers and researchers are like the odd couple). 1 indexed citations

McHugh, A. D., J. N. Tullberg, & D. M. Freebairn. (2003). Effects of field traffic removal on hydraulic conductivity and plant available water capacity. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 1. 717–723. 4 indexed citations

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Freebairn, D. M. & Christine King. (2003). Reflections on collectively working toward sustainability: indicators for indicators!. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 43(3). 223–238. 63 indexed citations

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Connolly, R. D., D. M. Freebairn, M. J. Bell, & G. A. Thomas. (2001). Effects of rundown in soil hydraulic condition on crop productivity in south-eastern Queensland - a simulation study. Australian Journal of Soil Research. 39(5). 1111–1129. 15 indexed citations

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Li, Yuxia, J. N. Tullberg, & D. M. Freebairn. (2001). Traffic and residue cover effects on infiltration. Australian Journal of Soil Research. 39(2). 239–247. 65 indexed citations

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Carroll, Chris, et al.. (1999). A simulation study of erosion in the Emerald Irrigation Area. Australian Journal of Soil Research. 37(3). 479–494. 18 indexed citations

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Connolly, R. D., D. M. Freebairn, & M. J. Bell. (1998). Change in soil infiltration associated with leys in south-eastern Queensland. Australian Journal of Soil Research. 36(6). 1057–1072. 19 indexed citations

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Connolly, R. D., D. M. Freebairn, & BJ Bridge. (1997). Change in infiltration characteristics associated with cultivation history of soils in south-eastern Queensland. Australian Journal of Soil Research. 35(6). 1341–1358. 35 indexed citations

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McCown, R. L., Graeme Hammer, J.N.G. Hargreaves, Dean Holzworth, & D. M. Freebairn. (1996). APSIM: a novel software system for model development, model testing and simulation in agricultural systems research. Agricultural Systems. 50(3). 255–271. 658 indexed citations breakdown →

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Freebairn, D. M., et al.. (1996). Soil erosion and soil conservation for Vertisols.. 303–362. 17 indexed citations

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Freebairn, D. M., R. J. Loch, & A. L. Cogle. (1993). Tillage methods and soil and water conservation in Australia. Soil and Tillage Research. 27(1-4). 303–325. 40 indexed citations

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Freebairn, D. M., et al.. (1991). Water balance and erosion study on the eastern Darling Downs [Queensland] - an update [wheat crops]. 2 indexed citations

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Freebairn, D. M., et al.. (1986). Research and development of reduced tillage systems for vertisols in Queensland, Australia. Soil and Tillage Research. 8. 211–229. 47 indexed citations

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