# Plant Adaptation to Drought Stress: The Role of Anatomical and Morphological Characteristics in Maintaining the Water Status

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 93 |
| Journal | Journal of soil science and plant nutrition |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s42729-024-02141-w |
| Corresponding authors | Muhammad Farooq |
| Institution | University of Maragheh, Iran |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-water-relations-and-carbon-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1007/s42729-024-02141-w](https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-02141-w)

## Topics

Drought stress · plant adaptation · anatomical characteristics · morphological characteristics · water status

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