World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
China Agriculture & Forestry 189 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 years. As of Jan 30, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (873.690) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
plant nutrition
Agriculture
nutrient management
rhizosphere
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
162
804
104,374
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Phycology
Aquatic ecology
environmental science
soil science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
143
1,895
138,213
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Soil Science
Plant nutrition
Environmental Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
142
376
69,668
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Soil Science
Environmental Science
Microbial Ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
329
32,612
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
192
21,672
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Soil science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
256
17,759
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Plant nutrition
Plant stress physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
222
18,823
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Soil Science
Plant Physiology
Environmental Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
107
15,425
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
soil-atmosphere interaction
soil desiccation cracking
fiber reinforced soil
unsaturated soil
bio-soil and fiber-optic sensing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
240
16,113
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
soil erosion
watershed management
soil conservation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
203
12,547
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Soil Science
Hydrology
Ecohydrology
Agricultural Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
148
8,585
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
agronomy
Soil Science
Soil Microbiome
agroecology
soil microbial diversity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
269
12,133
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
soil pollution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
137
9,870
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Bacterial pathogens fate
Gene transfer
Metal interaction with bacteria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
134
8,775
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Soil Biodiversity；Soil & Plant Microbiome
Soil Productivity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
112
9,719
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
soil conservation
soil erosion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
151
12,028
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Soil Physics
Soil Structure
Sustainable Agriculture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
124
8,811
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Soil remediation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
112
11,094
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Soil Carbon Storage
Mineral-Organo Associations
Fungal Biomineralization
Composting
Waste Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
109
8,767
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
Plant-Microbe Interactions
Microbe-Microbe interactions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
84
7,619
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Soil security and sustainable development in the Anthropocene
Proximal Soil Sensing
NIR
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
108
7,164
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Soil Biology
Soil Microbiome
Microbial Ecology and Evolution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
146
9,465
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Soil pollution and remediation
Persistent organic pollutants
Emerging contaminants
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
135
8,952
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Soil Ecology
Soil Biodiversity and function
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
119
6,830
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Soil Erosion
Soil and water conservation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
151
7,479
Fusuo Zhang
China Agricultural University
Beijing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
162
804
104,374
plant nutrition
Agriculture
nutrient management
rhizosphere
Ming Li
Northwest A & F University
Yangling, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
143
1,895
138,213
Phycology
Aquatic ecology
environmental science
soil science
Fang Jie Zhao
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
142
376
69,668
Soil Science
Plant nutrition
Environmental Science
Ji-Zheng He
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
94
329
32,612
Soil Science
Environmental Science
Microbial Ecology
Haiyan Chu
Institute of Soil Science
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
78
192
21,672
Minggang Xu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
256
17,759
Wen-Hao Zhang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
222
18,823
Plant nutrition
Plant stress physiology
Yongchao Liang
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
107
15,425
Soil Science
Plant Physiology
Environmental Science
Chao Sheng Tang
Nanjing University
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
61
240
16,113
soil-atmosphere interaction
soil desiccation cracking
fiber reinforced soil
unsaturated soil
bio-soil and fiber-optic sensing
Zhihua Shi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
203
12,547
soil erosion
watershed management
soil conservation
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Soil Science
Hydrology
Ecohydrology
Agricultural Science
Wenxiong Lin
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
269
12,133
agronomy
Soil Science
Soil Microbiome
agroecology
soil microbial diversity
Yujun Wang
Institute of Soil Science
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
137
9,870
Peng Cai
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
134
8,775
Bacterial pathogens fate
Gene transfer
Metal interaction with bacteria
Ning Ling
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
112
9,719
Soil Biodiversity；Soil & Plant Microbiome
Soil Productivity
Baoyuan Liu
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
151
12,028
soil conservation
soil erosion
Xinhua Peng
Institute of Soil Science
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
124
8,811
Soil Physics
Soil Structure
Sustainable Agriculture
Fang Guodong
Institute of Soil Science
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
112
11,094
Guanghui Yu
Tianjin University
Tianjin, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
109
8,767
Soil Carbon Storage
Mineral-Organo Associations
Fungal Biomineralization
Composting
Waste Management
Raza Waseem
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
84
7,619
Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
Plant-Microbe Interactions
Microbe-Microbe interactions
Soil security and sustainable development in the Anthropocene
Proximal Soil Sensing
NIR
Zhongjun Jia
Institute of Soil Science
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
146
9,465
Soil Biology
Soil Microbiome
Microbial Ecology and Evolution
Fang Wang
Institute of Soil Science
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
135
8,952
Soil pollution and remediation
Persistent organic pollutants
Emerging contaminants
Liu Manqiang
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
119
6,830
Soil Ecology
Soil Biodiversity and function
Keli Zhang 张科利
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
151
7,479
Soil Erosion
Soil and water conservation