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Most cited countries and citation metrics
| Country | Total citations | Average article citations | Country | Total citations | Average article citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 1 966 | 37.10 | ETHIOPIA | 139 | 46.30 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 707 | 70.70 | NETHERLANDS | 134 | 33.50 |
| CHINA | 502 | 83.70 | GHANA | 133 | 13.30 |
| INDIA | 217 | 16.70 | MALAWI | 114 | 16.30 |
| NORWAY | 147 | 49.00 | GERMANY | 112 | 16.00 |
Key characteristics of the bibliometric dataset
| Document and source | Value | Author and collaboration | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document type | Article | Time period | 1994–2024 |
| Number of documents | 278 | Total authors | 790 |
| Sources (journals, etc.) | 173 | Co-authors per document | 2.84 |
| Average citations per document | 23 | International co-authorships (%) | 40.29 |
| Document average age (years) | 8 | Annual growth rate of publications (%) | 5.27 |
Top 5 countries and authors by scientific output over time
| Rank | Country | Number of Publications | Rank | Author | Number of Publications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 123 | 1 | JAYNE TS | 9 |
| 2 | INDONESIA | 57 | 2 | MASON NM | 9 |
| 3 | INDIA | 34 | 3 | RICKER-GILBERT J | 9 |
| 4 | UK | 32 | 4 | SMALE M | 8 |
| 5 | GHANA | 30 | 5 | LIVERPOOL-TASIE LSO | 5 |
Classification of Documents by Fertilizer Type Focus
| Fertilizer type | Number of documents | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Inorganic | 72 | 25.90% |
| Organic | 29 | 10.40% |
| Mixed | 36 | 12.90% |
| Unclassified | 141 | 50.70% |
| Total | 278 | 100.00% |