# Global synthesis of cover crop impacts on main crop yield

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 38 |
| Journal | Field Crops Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109343 |
| Corresponding authors | Lixin Wang |
| Institution | Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI), United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/crop-yield-and-soil-fertility/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109343](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109343)

## Topics

cover crops · main crop yield · global synthesis · meta-analysis · Crop rotation · Soil health · Nitrogen fixation · residue management · legume cover crops · non-legume cover crops · cash crop productivity · agronomic practices · Sustainable agriculture · yield effect size

## Cite this ranking

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/crop-yield-and-soil-fertility/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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