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Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Plant Science ID: T11470

Current Trend

-7%
vs baseline
87
works this month
93
baseline/mo

Monthly Publications

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis — Monthly Publications 0 32 64 96 128 118 Oct '25 22 Nov '25 53 Dec '25 110 Jan '26 95 Feb '26 106 Mar '26 108 Apr '26 98 May '26 108 Jun '26 128 Jul '26 76 Aug '26 88 Sep '26 87 Oct '26 Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live

Monthly Trend History

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis — Trend vs Baseline (%) -84% -42% 0% +42% +84% +126% Sep '24 Nov '24 Jan '25 Mar '25 May '25 Jul '25 Sep '25 Nov '25 Jan '26 Mar '26 May '26 Jul '26 Sep '26 Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live

Annual Publications

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis — Annual Publications 0 550 1,100 1,650 1,891 2015 1,813 2016 1,861 2017 1,839 2018 2,076 2019 2,199 2020 2,149 2021 1,939 2022 2,006 2023 1,894 2024 1,720 2025 Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live

Most-Cited Papers (Past 12 Months)

African Journal of Microbiology Research
Carlos Vergara Torres-Júnior et al. · African Journal of Microbiology Research · 2026-02-16 · 670 citations
The molecular basis of the binding and specific activation of rhizobial NodD by flavonoids
Yong Ruan et al. · Science · 2026-01-08 · 26 citations
Evolution of root nodule symbiosis via paleopolyploidy and modular pathway rewiring
Hui Liu et al. · Cell Host & Microbe · 2026-01-29 · 17 citations
Two residues reprogram immunity receptors for nitrogen-fixing symbiosis
Magdalini Tsitsikli et al. · Nature · 2025-11-05 · 17 citations
An NSP2-MYB module orchestrates flavonoid biosynthesis and nodule symbiosis
Jinpeng Gao et al. · Current Biology · 2026-02-01 · 15 citations

Rising Papers (High Citation Velocity)

Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Soybean: Mechanisms, Benefits, Sustainability, and Future Prospects
Manish Pandit et al. · Agronomy · 2026-05-08 · 9 citations · FWCI 33.5
Legume-symbiosome signal exchange driving nodulation and nitrogen fixation
Vipula Vyas et al. · Symbiosis · 2026-04-25 · 4 citations · FWCI 15
Growth and Yield Responses of Mungbean to Rhizobium phaseoli Inoculation and Urea Fertilizer Application
· Trends in Animal and Plant Sciences · 2026-04-07 · 4 citations · FWCI 15

☘ Annals of Botany Company Journals

Rhizobia bacteroid transcription helps to coordinate the soybean nodule drought response
Anna M. Locke et al. · AoB Plants · 2026-09-02 · 0 citations