D. W. Nelson

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

D. W. Nelson is a scholar working on Soil Science, Plant Science and Environmental Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, D. W. Nelson has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Soil Science, 10 papers in Plant Science and 8 papers in Environmental Chemistry. Recurrent topics in D. W. Nelson's work include Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (9 papers), Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism (9 papers) and Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics (8 papers). D. W. Nelson is often cited by papers focused on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (9 papers), Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism (9 papers) and Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics (8 papers). D. W. Nelson collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Pakistan. D. W. Nelson's co-authors include L. E. Sommers, A. L. Sutton, D. M. Huber, David Mengel, M. J. M. Römkens, D. T. Kelly, L. E. Sommers, C. A. Beyrouty, Alan J. Schlegel and H. L. Warren and has published in prestigious journals such as Soil Science Society of America Journal, Journal of Environmental Quality and Soil Science.

In The Last Decade

D. W. Nelson

21 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Determination of Total Nitrogen in Plant Material1 1973 2026 1990 2008 1973 250 500 750
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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.

  1. Determination of Total Nitrogen in Plant Material1
    1973 863 citations D. W. Nelson, L. E. Sommers Agronomy Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
D. W. Nelson United States 14 851 627 429 316 117 21 1.4k
R. W. Sheard Canada 16 957 1.1× 751 1.2× 405 0.9× 269 0.9× 159 1.4× 47 1.7k
G. W. Rehm United States 19 679 0.8× 658 1.0× 492 1.1× 388 1.2× 101 0.9× 93 1.4k
Ian G. Burns United Kingdom 21 967 1.1× 598 1.0× 226 0.5× 203 0.6× 94 0.8× 66 1.6k
S.S. Malhi Canada 18 522 0.6× 744 1.2× 388 0.9× 331 1.0× 130 1.1× 39 1.2k
A. G. Wollum United States 24 960 1.1× 482 0.8× 403 0.9× 198 0.6× 119 1.0× 76 1.7k
M. M. Alley United States 21 680 0.8× 584 0.9× 372 0.9× 239 0.8× 71 0.6× 58 1.4k
K. K. Kapoor India 18 734 0.9× 1.1k 1.7× 305 0.7× 156 0.5× 197 1.7× 37 1.6k
K. L. Sahrawat India 23 951 1.1× 849 1.4× 213 0.5× 144 0.5× 130 1.1× 95 1.6k
D. L. Gruñes United States 21 1.4k 1.6× 392 0.6× 359 0.8× 165 0.5× 57 0.5× 73 1.9k
R. Gutser Germany 15 381 0.4× 557 0.9× 247 0.6× 254 0.8× 195 1.7× 50 963

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D. W. Nelson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Beyrouty, C. A., L. E. Sommers, & D. W. Nelson. (1988). Ammonia Volatilization from Surface‐applied Urea as Affected by Several Phosphoroamide Compounds. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 52(4). 1173–1178. 51 indexed citations
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Nelson, D. W., et al.. (1987). Nitrogen transformations during hydrolysis and nitrification of urea. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 11(2). 161–172. 25 indexed citations
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Nelson, D. W., et al.. (1987). Use of urease inhibitors and urea fertilizers on winter wheat. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 11(2). 97–111. 10 indexed citations
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Schlegel, Alan J., D. W. Nelson, & L. E. Sommers. (1986). Field Evaluation of Urease Inhibitors for Corn Production1. Agronomy Journal. 78(6). 1007–1012. 34 indexed citations
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Sutton, A. L., et al.. (1986). Comparison of Solid vs. Liquid Dairy Manure Applications on Corn Yield and Soil Composition. Journal of Environmental Quality. 15(4). 370–375. 39 indexed citations
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Sutton, A. L., D. W. Nelson, & D. D. Jones. (1985). Utilization of animal manure as fertilizer. University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy (University of Minnesota). 11 indexed citations
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Sutton, A. L., et al.. (1984). Effects of Varying Salt Levels in Liquid Swine Manure on Soil Composition and Corn Yield. Journal of Environmental Quality. 13(1). 49–59. 9 indexed citations
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Nelson, D. W., et al.. (1984). Increased N Efficiency from Nitrapyrin Added to Liquid Swine Manure Used as a Fertilizer for Corn1. Agronomy Journal. 76(6). 1010–1014. 15 indexed citations
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Sutton, A. L., et al.. (1983). Effect of Copper Levels in Swine Manure on Corn and Soil. Journal of Environmental Quality. 12(2). 198–203. 21 indexed citations
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Nelson, D. W., et al.. (1983). Effect of Nitrapyrin on Nitrogen Transformations in Soil Treated with Liquid Swine Manure1. Agronomy Journal. 75(6). 947–950. 14 indexed citations
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Safley, L. M., S L McElroy, D. W. Nelson, & P. W. Westerman. (1983). Conserving Manurial Nitrogen. Transactions of the ASAE. 26(4). 1166–1170. 11 indexed citations
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Mengel, David, D. W. Nelson, & D. M. Huber. (1982). Placement of Nitrogen Fertilizers for No‐Till and Conventional Till Corn1. Agronomy Journal. 74(3). 515–518. 103 indexed citations
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Huber, D. M., et al.. (1982). EVALUATION OF NITRIFICATION INHIBITORS FOR NO-TILL CORN. Soil Science. 134(6). 388–394. 13 indexed citations
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Nelson, D. W., et al.. (1981). Ammonia Volatilization from Liquid Swine Manure Applied to Cropland. Journal of Environmental Quality. 10(1). 90–95. 78 indexed citations
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Huber, D. M., H. L. Warren, D. W. Nelson, C. Y. Tsai, & Gregory Shaner. (1980). Response of Winter Wheat to Inhibiting Nitrification of Fall‐Applied Nitrogen1. Agronomy Journal. 72(4). 632–637. 19 indexed citations
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Warren, H. L., D. M. Huber, C. Y. Tsai, & D. W. Nelson. (1980). Effect of Nitrapyrin and N Fertilizer on Yield and Mineral Composition of Corn1. Agronomy Journal. 72(5). 729–732. 13 indexed citations
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Sutton, A. L., et al.. (1979). Applying Liquid Dairy Waste to Silt Loam Soils Cropped to Corn and Alfalfa‐Orchard Grass. Journal of Environmental Quality. 8(4). 515–520. 9 indexed citations
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Sutton, A. L., et al.. (1978). Effects of Liquid Swine Waste Applications on Corn Yield and Soil Chemical Composition. Journal of Environmental Quality. 7(3). 325–333. 26 indexed citations
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Römkens, M. J. M. & D. W. Nelson. (1974). Phosphorus Relationships in Runoff from Fertilized Soils. Journal of Environmental Quality. 3(1). 10–13. 53 indexed citations
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Nelson, D. W. & L. E. Sommers. (1973). Determination of Total Nitrogen in Plant Material1. Agronomy Journal. 65(1). 109–112. 863 indexed citations breakdown →

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