Rolf Derpsch

3.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
29 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Rolf Derpsch is a scholar working on Soil Science, Agronomy and Crop Science and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Rolf Derpsch has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Soil Science, 11 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 5 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Rolf Derpsch's work include Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (11 papers), Soil Management and Crop Yield (10 papers) and Crop Yield and Soil Fertility (7 papers). Rolf Derpsch is often cited by papers focused on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (11 papers), Soil Management and Crop Yield (10 papers) and Crop Yield and Soil Fertility (7 papers). Rolf Derpsch collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and Paraguay. Rolf Derpsch's co-authors include Theodor Friedrich, Amir Kassam, Hongwen Li, Christian Roth, N. Sidiras, J. Kienzle, D. C. Reicosky, João Carlos de Moraes Sá, Karen G. Weiss and Wolfgang G. Sturny and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Field Crops Research and Soil and Tillage Research.

In The Last Decade

Rolf Derpsch

28 papers receiving 2.4k 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.

  1. Current status of adoption of no-till farming in the world and some of its main benefits.
    2010 532 citations Rolf Derpsch, Theodor Friedrich et al. International journal of agricultural and biological engineering profile →
  2. Global spread of Conservation Agriculture
    2018 496 citations Amir Kassam, Theodor Friedrich et al. International Journal of Environmental Studies profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rolf Derpsch Germany 18 1.6k 815 736 546 417 29 2.6k
Éric Scopel France 26 1.2k 0.8× 720 0.9× 625 0.8× 668 1.2× 665 1.6× 92 2.4k
Theodor Friedrich United Kingdom 22 1.9k 1.2× 1.1k 1.3× 920 1.3× 942 1.7× 661 1.6× 57 3.6k
Mark Lundy United States 14 1.5k 0.9× 1.3k 1.5× 740 1.0× 366 0.7× 479 1.1× 50 2.9k
Tor Arvid Breland Norway 26 1.3k 0.8× 931 1.1× 426 0.6× 607 1.1× 220 0.5× 60 2.6k
B.H. Janssen Netherlands 29 1.7k 1.1× 1.2k 1.5× 793 1.1× 303 0.6× 388 0.9× 93 3.2k
Josephine Peigné France 21 1.0k 0.6× 956 1.2× 654 0.9× 372 0.7× 369 0.9× 37 2.2k
Nele Verhulst Mexico 28 1.7k 1.0× 1.3k 1.7× 894 1.2× 353 0.6× 353 0.8× 90 3.1k
H.F.M. ten Berge Netherlands 26 1.0k 0.7× 1.2k 1.5× 546 0.7× 210 0.4× 466 1.1× 83 2.8k
Paul L. Woomer Kenya 27 2.1k 1.3× 1.1k 1.4× 921 1.3× 458 0.8× 432 1.0× 66 3.9k
D.N. Mugendi Kenya 32 1.5k 0.9× 904 1.1× 919 1.2× 785 1.4× 657 1.6× 94 3.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rolf Derpsch

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rolf Derpsch

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Derpsch, Rolf, Amir Kassam, D. C. Reicosky, et al.. (2024). Nature's laws of declining soil productivity and Conservation Agriculture. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 14. 100127–100127. 22 indexed citations
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Kassam, Amir, Theodor Friedrich, & Rolf Derpsch. (2022). Successful Experiences and Lessons from Conservation Agriculture Worldwide. Agronomy. 12(4). 769–769. 70 indexed citations
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Kassam, Amir, Theodor Friedrich, & Rolf Derpsch. (2018). Global spread of Conservation Agriculture. International Journal of Environmental Studies. 76(1). 29–51. 496 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kassam, Amir, Theodor Friedrich, Rolf Derpsch, & J. Kienzle. (2015). Overview of the Worldwide Spread of Conservation Agriculture. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 149 indexed citations
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Kassam, Amir, Rolf Derpsch, & Theodor Friedrich. (2014). Global achievements in soil and water conservation: The case of Conservation Agriculture. International Soil and Water Conservation Research. 2(1). 5–13. 88 indexed citations
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Freitas, P. L. de, et al.. (2013). Effects of Zero Tillage (No-Till) Conservation Agriculture on soil physical and biological properties and their contributions to sustainability. Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT). 1–1. 9 indexed citations
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Derpsch, Rolf, Alan J. Franzluebbers, Sjoerd W. Duiker, et al.. (2013). Why do we need to standardize no-tillage research?. Soil and Tillage Research. 137. 16–22. 267 indexed citations
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Friedrich, Theodor, Rolf Derpsch, & Amir Kassam. (2012). Overview of the Global Spread of Conservation Agriculture. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 112 indexed citations
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Derpsch, Rolf, Theodor Friedrich, Ana M. Gil, et al.. (2012). Reconciling Poverty Eradication and Protection of the Environment. Industrias Culturais (Universidade de Coimbra).
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Derpsch, Rolf, Theodor Friedrich, Amir Kassam, & Hongwen Li. (2010). Current status of adoption of no-till farming in the world and some of its main benefits.. International journal of agricultural and biological engineering. 3(1). 1–25. 532 indexed citations breakdown →
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Derpsch, Rolf & Theodor Friedrich. (2009). GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE ADOPTION. 0–0. 86 indexed citations
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Derpsch, Rolf, et al.. (2006). The Laws of Diminishing Yields in the Tropics. 42. 4 indexed citations
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Eilittä, Marjatta, J.G. Mureithi, & Rolf Derpsch. (2004). Green manure/cover crop systems of smallholder farmers : experiences from tropical and subtropical regions. DIAL (Catholic University of Leuven). 12 indexed citations
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Derpsch, Rolf, et al.. (1999). Implications of soil preparation as compared to no-tillage, on the sustainability of agricultural production: experiences from South America.. 49–65. 4 indexed citations
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Derpsch, Rolf. (1998). Historical review of no-tillage cultivation of crops. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 13. 1–18. 64 indexed citations
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López‐Portillo, Jorge, et al.. (1997). Economics of no-tillage and crop rotations compared to conventional cultivation cropping systems in Paraguay. 2 indexed citations
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Derpsch, Rolf, N. Sidiras, & Christian Roth. (1986). Results of studies made from 1977 to 1984 to control erosion by cover crops and no-tillage techniques in Paraná, Brazil. Soil and Tillage Research. 8. 253–263. 114 indexed citations
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Derpsch, Rolf, et al.. (1985). Manejo do solo com coberturas verdes de inverno. Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira. 20(7). 761–773. 62 indexed citations
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Hoogmoed, W.B. & Rolf Derpsch. (1985). Chisel ploughing as an alternative tillage system in Parana, Brazil. Soil and Tillage Research. 6(1). 53–67. 11 indexed citations
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Sidiras, N., et al.. (1983). Effect of tillage systems on water capacity, available moisture, erosion, and soybean yield in Parana, Brazil.. 154–165. 2 indexed citations

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