# Tracking the Changes of DOM Composition, Transformation, and Cycling Mechanism Triggered by the Priming Effect: Insights from Incubation Experiments

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine Biology and Ecology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 24 |
| Journal | Environmental Science & Technology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1021/acs.est.4c03784 |
| Corresponding authors | Yulin Qi |
| Institution | Tianjin University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine Biology and Ecology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-biology-and-ecology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1021/acs.est.4c03784](https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c03784)

## Topics

priming effect · Dissolved organic matter · Land-ocean aquatic continuum · Suwannee River natural organic matter · DOM composition · DOM transformation · Carbon cycle · incubation experiments · terrestrial versus autochthonous carbon sources · carbonyl functional groups · alcohol functional groups · methyl groups · methylene groups · heteroatoms · salinity · molecular biomarkers · carbon flux · positive priming effect · negative priming effect · coastal environment

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