# Enhanced nitrogen fixation and Cd passivation in rhizosphere soil by biochar-loaded nitrogen-fixing bacteria: Chemisorption and microbial mechanism

*PRI Rank #5 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #5 |
| 18m citations | 50 |
| Journal | Journal of Hazardous Materials |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136588 |
| Corresponding authors | Yongquan Li, Zhimin Xu |
| Institution | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 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:** [10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136588](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136588)

## Topics

Biological nitrogen fixation · Cd passivation · Rhizosphere · biochar-loaded nitrogen-fixing bacteria · chemisorption · microbial mechanism · biochar · Diazotrophs · cadmium · heavy metal immobilization · Rhizosphere microbial community · soil remediation · biochar carrier · Inoculation · metal-microbe interaction

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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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