D. W. Watts

6.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
114 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

D. W. Watts is a scholar working on Soil Science, Environmental Chemistry and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, D. W. Watts has authored 114 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Soil Science, 27 papers in Environmental Chemistry and 22 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in D. W. Watts's work include Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (33 papers), Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics (23 papers) and Clay minerals and soil interactions (19 papers). D. W. Watts is often cited by papers focused on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (33 papers), Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics (23 papers) and Clay minerals and soil interactions (19 papers). D. W. Watts collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Ghana. D. W. Watts's co-authors include J. M. Novak, Mohamed Ahmedna, W. J. Busscher, Harry H. Schomberg, Isabel M. Lima, Julia W. Gaskin, Christoph Steiner, Mark G. Johnson, Keri B. Cantrell and Gilbert C. Sigua and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Environmental Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

D. W. Watts

108 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Impact of Biochar Amendment on Fertility of a Southeastern Coastal Plain Soil

2009 1.0k citations J. M. Novak, Mohamed Ahmedna et al. profile →
CHARACTERIZATION OF DESIGNER BIOCHAR PRODUCED AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON A LOAMY SAND

2009 738 citations J. M. Novak, Mohamed Ahmedna et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
D. W. Watts United States	31	2.6k	1.1k	866	794	771	114	5.1k
Marta Camps Arbestain New Zealand	32	2.8k 1.1×	1.2k 1.1×	1.1k 1.3×	786 1.0×	861 1.1×	100	5.7k
Kelly Hanley United States	18	1.9k 0.7×	817 0.7×	759 0.9×	475 0.6×	587 0.8×	22	3.8k
Mark G. Johnson United States	33	2.1k 0.8×	688 0.6×	982 1.1×	468 0.6×	1.3k 1.7×	92	6.1k
Pellegrino Conte Italy	39	1.8k 0.7×	687 0.6×	1.2k 1.4×	388 0.5×	896 1.2×	138	5.5k
Gerhard Soja Austria	39	1.8k 0.7×	863 0.8×	1.5k 1.7×	484 0.6×	1.5k 1.9×	126	5.9k
J. Gaunt United Kingdom	16	1.9k 0.7×	689 0.6×	543 0.6×	497 0.6×	599 0.8×	28	3.7k
Gabriel Gascó Spain	46	1.9k 0.7×	1.0k 0.9×	1.8k 2.1×	353 0.4×	857 1.1×	112	6.1k
Felipe Macı́as Spain	37	1.0k 0.4×	688 0.6×	1.7k 2.0×	306 0.4×	693 0.9×	195	5.2k
Terry J. Logan United States	42	1.6k 0.6×	545 0.5×	1.9k 2.2×	494 0.6×	739 1.0×	130	6.4k
Maria De Nobili Italy	34	2.2k 0.8×	433 0.4×	928 1.1×	356 0.4×	1.1k 1.4×	118	4.1k

Countries citing papers authored by D. W. Watts

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Fields of papers citing papers by D. W. Watts

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of D. W. Watts. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of D. W. Watts based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with D. W. Watts. D. W. Watts is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Lin, Peng, Wei Xing, Chen Xu, et al.. (2025). Uptake of technetium and iodine (I−, IO3− and organo-I) by pecan biochar. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 285. 107674–107674. 2 indexed citations

Watts, D. W., et al.. (2023). Evaluation of a pH- and time-dependent model for the sorption of heavy metal cations by poultry litter-derived biochar. Chemosphere. 347. 140688–140688. 4 indexed citations

Johnson, Mark G., David M. Olszyk, Tamotsu Shiroyama, et al.. (2023). Designing amendments to improve plant performance for mine tailings revegetation. Agrosystems Geosciences & Environment. 6(3). 1–18. 2 indexed citations

Djebou, Dagbegnon Clement Sohoulande, et al.. (2022). Long-Term Nitrogen and Phosphorus Outflow from an Instream Constructed Wetland under Precipitation Variability. Sustainability. 14(24). 16500–16500. 7 indexed citations

Watts, D. W., et al.. (2022). Impacting Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Through Primary Care Practice Audits: A Quality Improvement Study. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. 9. 1025100040–1025100040. 6 indexed citations

Novak, J. M., James R. Frederick, D. W. Watts, Thomas F. Ducey, & Douglas L. Karlen. (2021). Corn Stover Removal Responses on Soil Test P and K Levels in Coastal Plain Ultisols. Sustainability. 13(8). 4401–4401. 1 indexed citations

Ducey, Thomas F., J. M. Novak, Gilbert C. Sigua, et al.. (2021). Microbial response to designer biochar and compost treatments for mining impacted soils. Biochar. 3(3). 299–314. 9 indexed citations

Trippe, Kristin M., Viola A. Manning, Catherine L. Reardon, et al.. (2021). Phytostabilization of acidic mine tailings with biochar, biosolids, lime, and locally-sourced microbial inoculum: Do amendment mixtures influence plant growth, tailing chemistry, and microbial composition?. Applied Soil Ecology. 165. 103962–103962. 38 indexed citations

Olszyk, David M., Tamotsu Shiroyama, J. M. Novak, et al.. (2020). Biochar Affects Essential Nutrients of Carrot Taproots and Lettuce Leaves. HortScience. 55(2). 261–271. 8 indexed citations

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Randolph, Mark, Rishipal R. Bansode, Osman Hassan, et al.. (2017). Effect of biochars produced from solid organic municipal waste on soil quality parameters. Journal of Environmental Management. 192. 271–280. 106 indexed citations

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Sigua, Gilbert C., J. M. Novak, D. W. Watts, Mark G. Johnson, & Kurt A. Spokas. (2015). Efficacies of designer biochars in improving biomass and nutrient uptake of winter wheat grown in a hard setting subsoil layer. Chemosphere. 142. 176–183. 65 indexed citations

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Novak, J. M., Gilbert C. Sigua, D. W. Watts, et al.. (2015). Biochars impact on water infiltration and water quality through a compacted subsoil layer. Chemosphere. 142. 160–167. 83 indexed citations

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Sigua, Gilbert C., J. M. Novak, & D. W. Watts. (2015). Ameliorating soil chemical properties of a hard setting subsoil layer in Coastal Plain USA with different designer biochars. Chemosphere. 142. 168–175. 19 indexed citations

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Sigua, Gilbert C., J. M. Novak, D. W. Watts, et al.. (2014). Carbon mineralization in two ultisols amended with different sources and particle sizes of pyrolyzed biochar. Chemosphere. 103. 313–321. 88 indexed citations

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Novak, J. M. & D. W. Watts. (2013). Augmenting soil water storage using uncharred switchgrass and pyrolyzed biochars. Soil Use and Management. 29(1). 98–104. 30 indexed citations

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Watts, D. W., J. M. Novak, M. H. Johnson, & Kenneth C. Stone. (2000). Storm flow export of metolachlor from a coastal plain watershed. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B. 35(2). 175–186. 2 indexed citations

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Novak, J. M. & D. W. Watts. (1998). Pesticide concentration variations correlated with well bore volume removal in shallow coastal plain ground water. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B. 33(5). 609–621. 3 indexed citations

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Watts, D. W. & J. M. Novak. (1997). Evaluation of atrazine positive and false positive immunoassay detections in ground water. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B. 32(5). 659–671. 3 indexed citations

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Watts, D. W., et al.. (1988). A New University in Australia: A Symbol of Change.. 12(1). 74–80. 1 indexed citations

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Smith, Brian & D. W. Watts. (1985). The Co-ordination of Higher Education in Australia.. 28(1). 4–8. 1 indexed citations

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