Meiling Zhang

864 total citations · 1 hit paper
26 papers, 554 citations indexed

About

Meiling Zhang is a scholar working on Plant Science, Ecology and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Meiling Zhang has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 554 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Plant Science, 9 papers in Ecology and 8 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in Meiling Zhang's work include Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (9 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (8 papers) and Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (5 papers). Meiling Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (9 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (8 papers) and Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (5 papers). Meiling Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, France and United States. Meiling Zhang's co-authors include Wei Zhou, Chao Ai, Liyu Zhang, Guoqing Liang, Xinpeng Xu, Ping He, Yunxiao Chong, Chang Su, Guangwei Yu and Laurent Philippot and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, The Science of The Total Environment and Soil Biology and Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Meiling Zhang

23 papers receiving 551 citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

A highly conserved core bacterial microbiota with nitrogen-fixation capacity inhabits the xylem sap in maize plants

2022 148 citations Liyu Zhang, Meiling Zhang et al. Nature Communications profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Meiling Zhang China	12	224	187	127	64	57	26	554
Huimin Yuan China	12	179 0.8×	211 1.1×	81 0.6×	76 1.2×	53 0.9×	27	584
Wensheng Liu China	16	254 1.1×	336 1.8×	112 0.9×	66 1.0×	114 2.0×	37	741
Rushan Chai China	13	309 1.4×	159 0.9×	63 0.5×	50 0.8×	90 1.6×	23	539
Huanchao Zhang China	14	201 0.9×	197 1.1×	56 0.4×	39 0.6×	119 2.1×	48	640
Kishan Mahmud United States	11	394 1.8×	176 0.9×	83 0.7×	82 1.3×	39 0.7×	17	631
Daniel E. Dodor Ghana	11	274 1.2×	227 1.2×	50 0.4×	59 0.9×	100 1.8×	25	584
Jing Sheng China	13	202 0.9×	221 1.2×	77 0.6×	62 1.0×	39 0.7×	51	536
Yuanliang Shi China	12	193 0.9×	307 1.6×	91 0.7×	75 1.2×	115 2.0×	35	562
Zhang WenHui China	13	201 0.9×	84 0.4×	80 0.6×	80 1.3×	127 2.2×	30	550

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Meiling Zhang

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhang, Meiling, Liyu Zhang, Jing Li, et al.. (2025). Nitrogen-shaped microbiotas with nutrient competition accelerate early-stage residue decomposition in agricultural soils. Nature Communications. 16(1). 5793–5793. 6 indexed citations

Zhang, Meiling, Liyu Zhang, Shiyu Wang, et al.. (2024). Microbial role in enhancing transfer of straw-derived nitrogen to wheat under nitrogen fertilization. Soil and Tillage Research. 239. 106037–106037. 11 indexed citations

Zhao, Yuanzheng, Shiyu Wang, Meiling Zhang, et al.. (2024). Nitrogen Application and Rhizosphere Effect Exert Opposite Effects on Key Straw-Decomposing Microorganisms in Straw-Amended Soil. Microorganisms. 12(3). 574–574. 4 indexed citations

Zhang, Meiling, et al.. (2024). Effects of Iron Chlorine E6 Spraying on Physiological Characteristics and Seed Yield of Deschampsia cespitosa. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology. 71(6).

Zhang, Meiling, Guangming Zheng, Yi Yin, et al.. (2023). Pharmacokinetics, withdrawal period and risk assessment of enrofloxacin in the northern snakehead (Channa argus) following bath administration. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 47(2). 134–142. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Meiling, Shiyu Wang, Liyu Zhang, et al.. (2023). Microbial ecological clusters structured by environments drive maize residue decomposition at the continental scale. The Science of The Total Environment. 902. 166092–166092. 2 indexed citations

Zhang, Meiling, et al.. (2023). Silver nanowire-infused carbon aerogel: A multifunctional nanocellulose-derived material for personal thermal management. Carbohydrate Polymers. 324. 121470–121470. 25 indexed citations

Zhang, Meiling, et al.. (2023). Endofungal bacteria and ectomycorrhizal fungi synergistically promote the absorption of organic phosphorus in Pinus massoniana. Plant Cell & Environment. 47(2). 600–610. 11 indexed citations

Zhang, Meiling, et al.. (2023). Response of microbial communities to nutrient removal in coastal sediment by using ecological concrete. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(27). 70817–70826.

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Cui, Jiwen, Meiling Zhang, Dali Song, et al.. (2023). Investigating the effects of organic amendments on soil microbial composition and its linkage to soil organic carbon: A global meta-analysis. The Science of The Total Environment. 894. 164899–164899. 60 indexed citations

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Liang, Guopeng, Ju Bai, Xiaojun Song, et al.. (2022). Partial substitution of manure reduces nitrous oxide emission with maintained yield in a winter wheat crop. Journal of Environmental Management. 326(Pt B). 116794–116794. 24 indexed citations

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Zhang, Liyu, Meiling Zhang, Lu‐Jun Li, et al.. (2022). A highly conserved core bacterial microbiota with nitrogen-fixation capacity inhabits the xylem sap in maize plants. Nature Communications. 13(1). 3361–3361. 148 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zhang, Meiling, Liyu Zhang, Wentao Li, et al.. (2022). Assessment of spike-AMP and qPCR-AMP in soil microbiota quantitative research. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 166. 108570–108570. 16 indexed citations

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Zhang, Meiling, et al.. (2021). Rapid Production of a Novel Al(III) Dependent Bioflocculant Isolated From Raoultella ornithinolytica 160-1 and Its Application Combined With Inorganic Salts. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11. 622365–622365. 10 indexed citations

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Zhang, Meiling, Xin Zhang, Liyu Zhang, et al.. (2020). The stronger impact of inorganic nitrogen fertilization on soil bacterial community than organic fertilization in short-term condition. Geoderma. 382. 114752–114752. 82 indexed citations

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Su, Chang, et al.. (2019). Reduction of iron oxides and microbial community composition in iron-rich soils with different organic carbon as electron donors. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 148. 104881–104881. 68 indexed citations

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Zhang, Meiling, et al.. (2016). Effects of Cotton Straw Returning Soil on Soil Microbes Quantites and Enzyme Activities. 31(6). 156. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Zongtai, et al.. (2012). Effect of Potassium Application Methods on Antioxidant Enzyme Activities, Yield and Potassium Use Efficiency of Cotton. ACTA AGRONOMICA SINICA. 38(3). 487–494. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Xuegang, et al.. (2011). Effects of Controlled-release N Fertilizer on Fiber Quality, Yield and N Use Efficiency. ACTA AGRONOMICA SINICA. 37(10). 1910–1915. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Meiling, et al.. (2010). Effects of controlled-release N fertilizer on photosynthetic characteristics and yield of cotton.. Plant Nutrition and Fertilizing Science. 16(3). 656–662. 1 indexed citations

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