# A global meta-analysis on the effects of organic and inorganic fertilization on grasslands and croplands

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 84 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-47829-w |
| Corresponding authors | Jian‐Sheng Ye |
| Institution | Lanzhou University, China |

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

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-47829-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47829-w)

## Topics

organic fertilization · inorganic fertilization · Grasslands · croplands · nature-based solution · aboveground biomass · Plant diversity · Soil organic carbon · Carbon sequestration · biodiversity conservation · biomass-diversity tradeoff · Soil moisture · mean annual temperature · forage production · ecosystem services · global meta-analysis

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