# Global distribution and drivers of relative contributions among soil nitrogen sources to terrestrial plants

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Botany and Plant Ecology Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 38 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-50674-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Xueyan Liu |
| Institution | Tianjin University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Botany and Plant Ecology Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/botany-and-plant-ecology-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-50674-6](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-50674-6)

## Topics

soil extractable nitrate · soil extractable ammonium · soil organic nitrogen · natural nitrogen isotopes · fractional contributions of nitrogen sources · mean annual temperature · Mean annual precipitation · Nitrogen deposition · plant nitrogen utilization · isotope analysis framework · temperature regulation of nitrogen cycling · Nitrate uptake · Ammonium uptake · organic nitrogen uptake · primary productivity · terrestrial ecosystems · global nitrogen patterns

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