# Important role of Fe oxides in global soil carbon stabilization and stocks

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 115 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-54832-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Lei Li |
| Institution | Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, 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:** [10.1038/s41467-024-54832-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54832-8)

## Topics

Iron oxides · Soil organic carbon · Fe-bound organic carbon (OC-Fe) · OC-Fe stock · OC-Fe deficit · OC-Femax · Fe-Al oxides · Soil organic carbon sequestration · Soil organic carbon sequestration · Meta-analysis · Soil profile · Soil organic carbon · Mineral-associated organic carbon · Soil carbon monitoring · Carbon cycling · Global carbon maps · Climate change mitigation

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