# European soybean to benefit people and the environment

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 33 |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41598-024-57522-z |
| Corresponding authors | José L. Rotundo |
| Institution | Corteva Agriscience, Spain |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/legume-nitrogen-fixing-symbiosis/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41598-024-57522-z](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57522-z)

## Topics

European soybean production · GM-free soybean · livestock feed · protein quality · protein digestibility · isoflavones · phytosterols · rainfed soybean yields · drought tolerance · stress-tolerance traits · Greenhouse gas mitigation · fertiliser N use · human nutrition · legume comparison · food processing traits · crop simulation · climate adaptation · sustainable agriculture

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/legume-nitrogen-fixing-symbiosis/2026. Accessed 2026-07-29.

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