# Legume-based crop diversification with optimal nitrogen fertilization benefits subsequent wheat yield and soil quality

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 38 |
| Journal | Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.agee.2024.109171 |
| Corresponding authors | Zhaohai Zeng, Huadong Zang |
| Institution | China Agricultural University, China |

**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.agee.2024.109171](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.109171)

## Topics

legume-based crop diversification · nitrogen fertilization optimization · wheat yield · Soil health · Crop rotation · legume cover crops · nitrogen use efficiency · soil nitrogen dynamics · residual nitrogen · Nitrogen fixation · soil organic matter · crop-legume sequences

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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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