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SynthesisFrontiers in plant science2025

Trends in research on relationship between root exudates and soil phosphorus: a bibliometric analysis.

Yijie Ding, Jiabao Yao, Fengqing Li, Shiyou Chen, Hui Wang, Lingyu Hou, Lei Liu, Qiwu Sun

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Synthesis in Frontiers in plant science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Yijie DingState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.
Jiabao YaoExperimental Center of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Jiangxi, China.
Fengqing LiExperimental Center of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Jiangxi, China.
Shiyou ChenState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.
Hui WangState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.
Lingyu HouState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.
Lei LiuState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.
Qiwu SunState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant growth, but low availability of soil phosphorus limits agricultural and forestry development. Root exudates play a significant role in enhancing soil phosphorus availability. Methods: Based on bibliometric methods, this study conducted a quantitative analysis of 276 relevant articles from the Web of Science database between 2001 and 2024 using visualization tools such as CiteSpace and VOSviewer. The analysis explored multiple dimensions, including publication volume, contributing countries, highly cited literature, and keyword trends. Results: The results revealed that research in this field has gradually gained attention over the past two decades, with a rising trend in publications, particularly dominated by China. Studies primarily focused on botany, soil science, and agronomy, with frequent publications in journals such as Plant and Soil. Through clustering of high-frequency keywords related to root exudates and soil phosphorus interactions, research hotspots were found to have expanded from model plants and plant growth traits to diverse plant species and deeper mechanistic explorations. Conclusion: Future research should emphasize international collaboration, integrate controlled laboratory experiments with field trials, and leverage multidisciplinary approaches to advance practical applications, providing insights for addressing potential soil phosphorus crises and providing scientific support for the sustainable development of global agriculture and forestry and carbon neutrality goals.

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available nutrientsbibliometrics analysisCiteSpacephosphorusroot exudates

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PMID40822731
PMCPMC12350389

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