# Deciphering Microbial Community and Nitrogen Fixation in the Legume Rhizosphere

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 28 |
| Journal | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09160 |
| Corresponding authors | Haifeng Qian |
| Institution | Zhejiang University of Technology, China |

**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:** [10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09160](https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09160)

## Topics

Rhizosphere microbial community · 16S rRNA gene sequencing · rhizosphere metagenomics · Rhizobia · Nif genes · Sphingomonadaceae · Xanthobacteraceae · Rhizobiaceae · Bacillaceae · Streptomycetaceae · Nocardioidaceae · helper bacteria · riboflavin synthesis · Synthetic microbial communities · biofertilizers · nitrogen-cycling bacteria · Legume-rhizobia symbiosis · nitrogen fixation potential

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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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