Jordi Sardans

39.5k total citations · 24 hit papers
499 papers, 23.4k citations indexed

About

Jordi Sardans is a scholar working on Soil Science, Plant Science and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jordi Sardans has authored 499 papers receiving a total of 23.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 216 papers in Soil Science, 149 papers in Plant Science and 148 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Jordi Sardans's work include Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (204 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (99 papers) and Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics (89 papers). Jordi Sardans is often cited by papers focused on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (204 papers), Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (99 papers) and Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics (89 papers). Jordi Sardans collaborates with scholars based in Spain, China and United States. Jordi Sardans's co-authors include Josep Peñuelas, Albert Rivas‐Ubach, Ivan A. Janssens, Marc Estiarte, Michael Obersteiner, Philippe Ciais, Marcos Fernández‐Martínez, Joan Llusià, Andreas Richter and Weiqi Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Jordi Sardans

472 papers receiving 23.0k 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.

  1. Human-induced nitrogen–phosphorus imbalances alter natural and managed ecosystems across the globe
    2013 1.1k citations Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans et al. Nature Communications profile →
  2. The application of ecological stoichiometry to plant–microbial–soil organic matter transformations
    2015 911 citations Sophie Zechmeister‐Boltenstern, Josep Peñuelas et al. profile →
  3. The C:N:P stoichiometry of organisms and ecosystems in a changing world: A review and perspectives
    2011 551 citations Jordi Sardans, Albert Rivas‐Ubach et al. profile →
  4. The human‐induced imbalance between C, N and P in Earth's life system
    2011 467 citations Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans et al. Global Change Biology profile →
  5. Potassium: a neglected nutrient in global change
    2015 412 citations Jordi Sardans, Josep Peñuelas profile →
  6. Nutrient availability as the key regulator of global forest carbon balance
    2014 374 citations Ivan A. Janssens, Jordi Sardans et al. profile →
  7. Global patterns of phosphatase activity in natural soils
    2017 354 citations Jordi Sardans, Ivan A. Janssens et al. Scientific Reports profile →
  8. Accelerating the energy transition towards photovoltaic and wind in China
    2023 341 citations Rong Wang, Philippe Ciais et al. profile →
  9. QMEC: a tool for high-throughput quantitative assessment of microbial functional potential in C, N, P, and S biogeochemical cycling
    2018 317 citations Yong‐Guan Zhu, Jordi Sardans et al. profile →
  10. Potassium Control of Plant Functions: Ecological and Agricultural Implications
    2021 295 citations Jordi Sardans, Josep Peñuelas profile →
  11. Root exudate metabolomes change under drought and show limited capacity for recovery
    2018 267 citations Albert Gargallo‐Garriga, Jordi Sardans et al. Scientific Reports profile →
  12. Anthropogenic global shifts in biospheric N and P concentrations and ratios and their impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem productivity, food security, and human health
    2020 205 citations Josep Peñuelas, Ivan A. Janssens et al. Global Change Biology profile →
  13. The global nitrogen-phosphorus imbalance
    2022 189 citations Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans profile →
  14. Rice paddy soils are a quantitatively important carbon store according to a global synthesis
    2021 177 citations Georg Guggenberger, Jordi Sardans et al. profile →
  15. A better use of fertilizers is needed for global food security and environmental sustainability
    2023 166 citations Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans et al. profile →
  16. Altered activities of extracellular soil enzymes by the interacting global environmental changes
    2023 122 citations Paolo Zuccarini, Jordi Sardans et al. Global Change Biology profile →
  17. Crop residue return sustains global soil ecological stoichiometry balance
    2023 116 citations Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans et al. Global Change Biology profile →
  18. Imbalance of global nutrient cycles exacerbated by the greater retention of phosphorus over nitrogen in lakes
    2022 105 citations Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans et al. profile →
  19. Soil ecological stoichiometry synchronously regulates stream nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and ratios
    2023 98 citations Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans et al. CATENA profile →
  20. Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
    2024 86 citations Akash Tariq, Corina Graciano et al. profile →
  21. Global Responses of Soil Carbon Dynamics to Microplastic Exposure: A Data Synthesis of Laboratory Studies
    2024 70 citations Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans et al. profile →
  22. A global meta-analysis on the effects of organic and inorganic fertilization on grasslands and croplands
    2024 70 citations Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans et al. Nature Communications profile →
  23. Impact of aridity rise and arid lands expansion on carbon‐storing capacity, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem services
    2024 66 citations Akash Tariq, Jordi Sardans et al. Global Change Biology profile →
  24. Microbial diversity and keystone species drive soil nutrient cycling and multifunctionality following mangrove restoration
    2024 64 citations Minjie Hu, Jordi Sardans et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jordi Sardans Spain 78 9.1k 7.7k 6.6k 5.3k 4.8k 499 23.4k
Cory C. Cleveland United States 62 10.7k 1.2× 5.3k 0.7× 9.3k 1.4× 4.1k 0.8× 3.6k 0.8× 121 22.0k
Donald R. Zak United States 81 12.6k 1.4× 9.8k 1.3× 8.6k 1.3× 5.8k 1.1× 3.7k 0.8× 226 22.8k
Stephen C. Hart United States 64 7.9k 0.9× 3.4k 0.4× 7.3k 1.1× 5.5k 1.0× 4.6k 1.0× 207 17.9k
Scott X. Chang Canada 82 10.5k 1.2× 5.0k 0.6× 5.5k 0.8× 3.0k 0.6× 2.3k 0.5× 532 23.3k
G. Philip Robertson United States 79 12.2k 1.3× 5.2k 0.7× 6.9k 1.0× 4.7k 0.9× 1.7k 0.3× 296 25.2k
Andreas Richter Austria 83 12.3k 1.3× 8.1k 1.0× 12.3k 1.9× 3.7k 0.7× 2.4k 0.5× 289 27.8k
Gerd Gleixner Germany 71 8.1k 0.9× 3.6k 0.5× 7.4k 1.1× 3.1k 0.6× 2.3k 0.5× 243 18.2k
Matthew D. Wallenstein United States 58 11.6k 1.3× 4.5k 0.6× 9.6k 1.4× 2.3k 0.4× 1.7k 0.4× 94 19.7k
Robert L. Sinsabaugh United States 70 13.6k 1.5× 6.6k 0.9× 10.4k 1.6× 1.9k 0.4× 2.4k 0.5× 153 22.6k
Luiz Antônio Martinelli Brazil 65 5.6k 0.6× 3.2k 0.4× 6.8k 1.0× 4.8k 0.9× 3.6k 0.7× 293 19.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Jordi Sardans

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jordi Sardans

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jordi Sardans

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Jordi Sardans. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Jordi Sardans 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 Jordi Sardans. Jordi Sardans is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Tariq, Akash, Fanjiang Zeng, Corina Graciano, et al.. (2025). Dual impacts of long-term vegetation management practices on plant-soil ecological multifunctionality: Call for sustainable management in desert ecosystems. Journal of Environmental Management. 375. 124409–124409.
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Gao, Yanju, Akash Tariq, Fanjiang Zeng, et al.. (2025). Metagenomics reveals divergent functional profiles of soil carbon and nitrogen cycles in an experimental drought and phosphorus-poor desert ecosystem. Applied Soil Ecology. 207. 105946–105946. 2 indexed citations
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Yin, Xiaolei, Weiqi Wang, Yuanchun Zou, et al.. (2025). Intertidal zonation of mangrove organic carbon fractions driven by vegetation biomass and soil nutrient levels. CATENA. 250. 108722–108722. 1 indexed citations
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Jin, Mingkang, Zhanfeng Liu, Tao Wang, et al.. (2024). Assembly and succession of the phyllosphere microbiome and nutrient-cycling genes during plant community development in a glacier foreland. Environment International. 187. 108688–108688. 4 indexed citations
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Xue, Ting, Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans, et al.. (2024). A novel rejuvenation approach to improve rooting capacity and its mechanism in Cunninghamia lanceolata. Forest Ecology and Management. 563. 121992–121992. 1 indexed citations
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Ye, Jian‐Sheng, Jiu-Ying Pei, Chao Fang, et al.. (2024). Initial soil condition, stand age, and aridity alter the pathways for modifying the soil carbon under afforestation. The Science of The Total Environment. 946. 174448–174448. 4 indexed citations
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Mu, Zhaobin, Dolores Asensio, Jordi Sardans, et al.. (2024). Effects of long-term nighttime warming on extractable soil element composition in a Mediterranean shrubland. The Science of The Total Environment. 951. 175708–175708. 1 indexed citations
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Kuang, Luhui, Zhijian Mou, Yue Li, et al.. (2023). Depth-driven responses of microbial residual carbon to nitrogen addition approaches in a tropical forest: Canopy addition versus understory addition. Journal of Environmental Management. 340. 118009–118009. 8 indexed citations
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Tie, Liehua, Shengzhao Wei, Josep Peñuelas, et al.. (2023). N and P combined addition accelerates the release of litter C, N, and most metal nutrients in a N-rich subtropical forest. The Science of The Total Environment. 881. 163491–163491. 8 indexed citations
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Lyu, Maokui, Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans, et al.. (2023). Understory ferns removal downregulates microbial carbon use efficiency and carbon accrual in previously degraded lands. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 340. 109631–109631. 12 indexed citations
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Liu, Xuyang, Weiqi Wang, Jordi Sardans, et al.. (2023). Legacy effects of slag and biochar application on greenhouse gas emissions mitigation in paddy field: A three-year study. The Science of The Total Environment. 906. 167442–167442. 10 indexed citations
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Asensio, Dolores, Paolo Zuccarini, Jordi Sardans, et al.. (2023). Soil biomass-related enzyme activity indicates minimal functional changes after 16 years of persistent drought treatment in a Mediterranean holm oak forest. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 189. 109281–109281. 13 indexed citations
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Xue, Zhang, Baoyin Li, Josep Peñuelas, et al.. (2023). Resource-acquisitive species have greater plasticity in leaf functional traits than resource-conservative species in response to nitrogen addition in subtropical China. The Science of The Total Environment. 903. 166177–166177. 15 indexed citations
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Chen, Yu, Weiqi Wang, Jordi Sardans, et al.. (2023). Response of topsoil Fe-bound organic carbon pool and microbial community to Spartina alterniflora invasion in coastal wetlands. CATENA. 232. 107414–107414. 14 indexed citations
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Wang, Yilong, Philippe Ciais, Daniel S. Goll, et al.. (2018). GOLUM-CNP v1.0: a data-driven modeling of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycles in major terrestrial biomes. Geoscientific model development. 11(9). 3903–3928. 34 indexed citations
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Hong, Songbai, Shilong Piao, Anping Chen, et al.. (2018). Afforestation neutralizes soil pH. Nature Communications. 9(1). 520–520. 201 indexed citations
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Wang, Rong, Daniel S. Goll, Yves Balkanski, et al.. (2017). Global forest carbon uptake due to nitrogen and phosphorus deposition from 1850 to 2100. Global Change Biology. 23(11). 4854–4872. 173 indexed citations
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Gargallo‐Garriga, Albert, Jordi Sardans, Míriam Pérez‐Trujillo, et al.. (2014). Opposite metabolic responses of shoots and roots to drought. Scientific Reports. 4(1). 6829–6829. 171 indexed citations

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