# Size, distribution, and vulnerability of the global soil inorganic carbon

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 100 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.adi7918 |
| Corresponding authors | Yuanyuan Huang, Xiaodong Song, Gan‐Lin Zhang |
| Institution | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, 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:** [10.1126/science.adi7918](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adi7918)

## Topics

soil inorganic carbon · SIC · machine-learning models · field-based measurements · Soil acidification · Nitrogen addition · terrestrial ecosystems · land-water carbon inventories · inland-water carbonate chemistry · atmospheric carbon dynamics · hydrospheric carbon dynamics · carbon loss to inland waters · global SIC distribution · SIC vulnerability · Future climate scenarios · 2-meter soil depth · India and China SIC hotspots

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). 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. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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