# Biochar and organic fertilizer applications enhance soil functional microbial abundance and agroecosystem multifunctionality

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 83 |
| Journal | Biochar |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s42773-023-00296-w |
| Corresponding authors | Yuping Zhang, Xuan Zhou, Gongwen Luo |
| Institution | Hunan Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/soil-carbon-and-nitrogen-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1007/s42773-023-00296-w](https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-023-00296-w)

## Topics

Soil amendments · organic fertilizer · Soil health · functional microbiomes · bulk soil · rhizosphere soil · carbon cycle genes · nitrogen cycle genes · phosphorus cycle genes · sulphur cycle genes · C degradation · nitrification · nitrate-reduction · Soil phosphorus mineralization · S cycling · Soil pH · Soil nutrient availability · Long-term field experiment · Functional taxa · agroecosystem functions

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