# Global needs for nitrogen fertilizer to improve wheat yield under climate change

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 62 |
| Journal | Nature Plants |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41477-024-01739-3 |
| Corresponding authors | Pierre Martre |
| Institution | INRAE, France |

**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:** [10.1038/s41477-024-01739-3](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-024-01739-3)

## Topics

Nitrogen fertilizer · wheat yield · climate change · global agriculture · fertilizer requirements · crop productivity · nitrogen use efficiency · wheat production systems · climate impact on crops · Nutrient management

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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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