# Restoration of submerged vegetation modulates microbial communities to decrease nitrogen and phosphorus loads in sediment-water systems

*PRI Rank #5 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #5 |
| 18m citations | 55 |
| Journal | Water Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.watres.2024.122835 |
| Corresponding authors | Shufeng Fan, Chunhua Liu |
| Institution | Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/aquatic-ecosystems-and-phytoplankton-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.watres.2024.122835](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122835)

## Topics

submerged vegetation · Microbial Communities · Nitrogen Loading · Phosphorus Loading · Sediment-Water Interface · nutrient removal · sediment microbiology · aquatic vegetation restoration · eutrophication control · Nutrient Cycling

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