# Plant responses to changing rainfall frequency and intensity

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 77 |
| Journal | Nature Reviews Earth & Environment |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s43017-024-00534-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Andrew F. Feldman |
| Institution | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States |

**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:** [10.1038/s43017-024-00534-0](https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-024-00534-0)

## Topics

rainfall frequency · rainfall intensity · plant responses · precipitation patterns · climate change · Drought stress · Water availability · plant water relations · Soil moisture · stomatal conductance · photosynthesis · plant growth · Ecosystem function · extreme precipitation events · rainfall variability

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). 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. Accessed 2026-07-29.

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