Research Collaboration Index

Subject Award · Life Sciences

Agricultural & Biological Sciences: the candidates

25 partnerships identified in agricultural & biological sciences for a significant contribution to connected research, each anchored to a cited joint paper. 20 have a named lead author identified from the paper's own authorship record.

These are candidates, not winners. Each entry below was identified from the open scholarly record for a significant contribution to a research partnership. The full slate is undergoing complete review by our editorial team ahead of the awards. The Subject Awards are exclusive to partner universities.
πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Wageningen University & Research×πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Utrecht University
★ Gabriel Y.K. Moinet · Wageningen University & Research

Carbon for soils, not soils for carbon

2023 · 232 citations · 352 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, has been cited 232 times and anchors a 352-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ ETH Zurich×πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ University of Mons
★ Christophe Praz · ETH Zurich

The new annotated checklist of the wild bees of Europe (Hymenoptera: Anthophila)

2023 · 86 citations · 573 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant and animal studies, has been cited 86 times and anchors a 573-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ University of GΓΆttingen×πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
★ Yakov Kuzyakov · University of GΓΆttingen

Greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation in rice agriculture

2023 · 506 citations · 221 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, has been cited 506 times and anchors a 221-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Cambridge×πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Oxford
Lead author under editorial review

Fly Cell Atlas: A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult fruit fly

2022 · 866 citations · 241 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on insect behavior and control techniques, has been cited 866 times and anchors a 241-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences×πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ UmeΓ₯ University
★ Karin Ljung · Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Plant roots sense soil compaction through restricted ethylene diffusion

2021 · 298 citations · 360 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, has been cited 298 times and anchors a 360-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί The University of Western Australia×πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Northwest A&F University
★ Kadambot H. M. Siddique · The University of Western Australia

Soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, available nutrients, and yield under different straw returning methods

2021 · 276 citations · 223 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, has been cited 276 times and anchors a 223-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ University of California, Berkeley×πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ University of California, San Francisco
★ Amy K. Chang · University of California, Berkeley

Fly Cell Atlas: A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult fruit fly

2022 · 866 citations · 186 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on insect behavior and control techniques, has been cited 866 times and anchors a 186-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ King Saud University×πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
★ Mahmoud F. Seleiman · King Saud University

Biochar and Its Broad Impacts in Soil Quality and Fertility, Nutrient Leaching and Crop Productivity: A Review

2021 · 504 citations · 363 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, has been cited 504 times and anchors a 363-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Exeter×πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Oxford
Lead author under editorial review

Phylogenomics and the rise of the angiosperms

2024 · 395 citations · 88 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant diversity and evolution, has been cited 395 times and anchors a 88-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ University of Zurich×πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ ETH Zurich
★ RaphaΓ«l Wittwer · University of Zurich

Organic and conservation agriculture promote ecosystem multifunctionality

2021 · 330 citations · 248 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on organic food and agriculture, has been cited 330 times and anchors a 248-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ Ghent University×πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ KU Leuven
★ Dries Bonte · Ghent University

Global urban environmental change drives adaptation in white clover

2022 · 193 citations · 163 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms, has been cited 193 times and anchors a 163-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ University of British Columbia×πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ University of Alberta
★ Izai A. B. Sabino Kikuchi · University of British Columbia

Phylogenomics and the rise of the angiosperms

2024 · 395 citations · 138 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant diversity and evolution, has been cited 395 times and anchors a 138-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Aarhus University×πŸ‡©πŸ‡° University of Copenhagen
Lead author under editorial review

Ensuring planetary survival: the centrality of organic carbon in balancing the multifunctional nature of soils

2022 · 201 citations · 328 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, has been cited 201 times and anchors a 328-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Stanford University×πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ University of California, Berkeley
★ Hongjie Li · Stanford University

Fly Cell Atlas: A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult fruit fly

2022 · 866 citations · 108 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on insect behavior and control techniques, has been cited 866 times and anchors a 108-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Technical University of Munich×πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Ludwig-Maximilians-UniversitΓ€t MΓΌnchen
★ Senthold Asseng · Technical University of Munich

Large potential for crop production adaptation depends on available future varieties

2021 · 161 citations · 142 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on climate change impacts on agriculture, has been cited 161 times and anchors a 142-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Oxford×πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­ Mahidol University
Lead author under editorial review

The contribution of aquaculture systems to global aquaculture production

2023 · 285 citations · 328 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on aquaculture nutrition and growth, has been cited 285 times and anchors a 328-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡° University of Copenhagen×πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Aarhus University
★ Carsten W. Mueller · University of Copenhagen

Ensuring planetary survival: the centrality of organic carbon in balancing the multifunctional nature of soils

2022 · 201 citations · 328 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, has been cited 201 times and anchors a 328-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ University of California, Davis×πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ University of California, Berkeley
★ Colin J. Shew · University of California, Davis

The complete sequence of a human genome

2022 · 3,353 citations · 165 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on chromosomal and genetic variations, has been cited 3,353 times and anchors a 165-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Utrecht University×πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Wageningen University & Research
★ Detlef P. van Vuuren · Utrecht University

Carbon for soils, not soils for carbon

2023 · 232 citations · 352 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, has been cited 232 times and anchors a 352-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Zhejiang University×πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Peking University
★ Mingming Wang · Zhejiang University

Global soil profiles indicate depth-dependent soil carbon losses under a warmer climate

2022 · 249 citations · 660 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, has been cited 249 times and anchors a 660-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ University of Edinburgh×πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Universitat Pompeu Fabra
★ Alexander Mackintosh · University of Edinburgh

Chromosome Fissions and Fusions Act as Barriers to Gene Flow between<i>Brenthis</i>Fritillary Butterflies

2023 · 64 citations · 113 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant and animal studies, has been cited 64 times and anchors a 113-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ University of Chinese Academy of Sciences×πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Peking University
★ Yu Liang · University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

The ZAR1 resistosome is a calcium-permeable channel triggering plant immune signaling

2021 · 605 citations · 604 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant-microbe interactions and immunity, has been cited 605 times and anchors a 604-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί The University of Queensland×πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Queensland University of Technology
★ Bhagirath Singh Chauhan · The University of Queensland

Genetic Diversity, Conservation, and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources

2023 · 537 citations · 671 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant genetic and mutation studies, has been cited 537 times and anchors a 671-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Lund University×πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Lead author under editorial review

Global urban environmental change drives adaptation in white clover

2022 · 193 citations · 178 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms, has been cited 193 times and anchors a 178-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg×πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Leipzig University
★ Helge Bruelheide · Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

An integrated framework of plant form and function: the belowground perspective

2021 · 473 citations · 83 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, has been cited 473 times and anchors a 83-paper partnership in agricultural & biological sciences.

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