Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions is a research topic within Plant Science. Science Explorer counts 42k research works in it since 1950. 28.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the diverse interactions between mycorrhizal fungi and plants, including their role in nutrient cycling, soil biota, and ecosystem functioning. It delves into topics such as fungal diversity, DNA barcoding, and the impact of mycorrhizal symbiosis on plant health and growth. The research also investigates the ecological implications of these symbiotic relationships and their influence on global biodiversity.
- Mycorrhizal Fungi
- Fungal Diversity
- Plant Interactions
- Soil Biota
- Symbiotic Relationships
- Ecosystem Functioning
- DNA Barcoding
- Community Structure
- Nutrient Cycling
- Environmental Sequencing
- Research works
- 42k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 12k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 28.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +33% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions research?
By volume, China and India publish the most (2.5k and 622 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Chinese Academy of Sciences publishes the most Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions research, followed by Beijing Forestry University and Guizhou University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 107 works
- 2 Beijing Forestry UniversityChina 59 works
- 3 Guizhou UniversityChina 55 works
- 4 University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 45 works
- 5 University of the PunjabPakistan 45 works
- 6 Mae Fah Luang UniversityThailand 41 works
- 7 Northwest A&F UniversityChina 38 works
- 8 Nanjing Forestry UniversityChina 36 works
- 9 Kunming Institute of BotanyChina 36 works
- 10 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsChina 36 works
Who are the leading researchers in Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions include Kevin D. Hyde, Josep Peñuelas and Erko Stackebrandt.
- 1 Kevin D. Hyde Thailand 4.8k citations
- 2 Josep Peñuelas Spain 4.1k citations
- 3 Erko Stackebrandt Germany 2.5k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions research done?
The largest centres of Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Kunming (China), Guiyang (China) and Nanjing (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Průhonice and Chiang Rai.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- PrůhoniceCZ · 20.8 works128×
- Chiang RaiTH · 42.1 works96×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions?
Among universities, judged by research, Northwest A&F University, Cadi Ayyad University and Southwest Forestry University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest A&F UniversityChina | 70.0 | 60.1% | 12.2× | 38 | +45.7% |
| 2 | Cadi Ayyad UniversityMorocco | 66.8 | 46.7% | 10.0× | 15 | +330.2% |
| 3 | Southwest Forestry UniversityChina | 63.7 | 27.7% | 37.2× | 34 | +248.1% |
| 4 | Fujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityChina | 63.3 | 39.4% | 15.0× | 28 | +123.9% |
| 5 | Nanjing Forestry UniversityChina | 62.9 | 38.0% | 10.1× | 36 | +89.3% |
| 6 | Yangtze UniversityChina | 61.8 | 57.7% | 11.1× | 20 | +23.1% |
| 7 | Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesSweden | 61.4 | 44.9% | 21.4× | 26 | -14.1% |
| 8 | Beijing Forestry UniversityChina | 61.3 | 31.4% | 25.8× | 58 | +59.3% |
| 9 | Nanjing Agricultural UniversityChina | 60.8 | 45.6% | 9.9× | 31 | +26.3% |
| 10 | Mae Fah Luang UniversityThailand | 60.0 | 19.2% | 111.7× | 41 | +119.6% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 33% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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