Please wait a minute...
Journal of Integrative Agriculture  2017, Vol. 16 Issue (12): 2726-2735    DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(17)61804-5
Crop Science Advanced Online Publication | Current Issue | Archive | Adv Search |
Booming research on rice physiology and management in China: A bibliometric analysis based on three major agronomic journals
PENG Shao-bing
National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement/Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture/College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, P.R.China
Download:  PDF (351KB) ( )  
Export:  BibTeX | EndNote (RIS)      
Abstract  Rice research has always been the top priority in China and China produces the highest number of scientific journal papers on rice, particularly on rice genetics and breeding.  In this study, we used a bibliometric approach to analyze the trends of papers published by Chinese researchers on rice physiology and management.  Data were collected from three major agronomic journals (i.e., Agronomy Journal, Crop Science, and Field Crops Research) by searching in the Web of Science on September 8, 2017.  A total of 186 rice papers were published by Chinese researchers on crop physiology and management in the three journals since their establishment.  Yearly average number of such papers was 1.6, 6.5, and 21.0 for the periods of 1993–2005, 2006–2011, and 2012–2017, respectively.  Their quality in terms of citation performance has also improved significantly in the recent decade.  Huazhong Agricultural University, Yangzhou University, and Nanjing Agricultural University were leading organizations and published 54.4% of all 186 papers.  Huang Min of Hunan Agricultural University and Peng Shaobing of Huazhong Agricultural University published the most number of rice papers on crop physiology and management as the first and corresponding authors, respectively.  Yield potential and nitrogen-related research such as nitrogen use efficiency, nitrogen management, and plant nitrogen diagnosis have been the research focuses for rice crop.  In recent years, research on global warming including high temperature stress, direct seeding, zero tillage, Bt rice, and critical nitrogen dilution curve were becoming popular.  New research is emerging on yield gap, rice ratooning, and simplified and reduced-input practices in rice production.
Keywords:  agronomic journals       bibliometric analysis       China       crop management       crop physiology       rice  
Received: 16 October 2017   Accepted:
Fund: 

This work was supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (the 863 Project, 2014AA10A605), the Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities in China (the 111 Project, B14032), and the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University of China (IRT1247).

Corresponding Authors:  Correspondence PENG Shao-bing, Tel: +86-27-87288668, Fax: +86-27-87288380, E-mail: speng@mail.hzau.edu.cn   

Cite this article: 

PENG Shao-bing. 2017. Booming research on rice physiology and management in China: A bibliometric analysis based on three major agronomic journals. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 16(12): 2726-2735.

Ata-Ul-Karim S T, Yao X, Liu X J, Cao W X, Zhu Y. 2013. Development of critical nitrogen dilution curve of japonica rice in Yangtze River Reaches. Field Crops Research, 149, 149–158.

Cai F, Wang M Y. 2010. Growth and structural changes in employment in transition China. Journal of Comparative Economics, 38, 71–81.

Chen C M. 2006. CiteSpace II: Detecting and visualizing emerging trends and transient patterns in scientific literature. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 57, 359–377.

Chen C M, Hu Z G, Liu S B, Tseng H. 2012. Emerging trends in regenerative medicine: A scientometric analysis in CiteSpace. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, 12, 593–608.

Dong H L, Chen Q, Wang W Q, Peng S B, Huang J L, Cui K H, Nie L X. 2017. The growth and yield of a wet-seeded rice-ratoon rice system in central China. Field Crops Research, 208, 55–59.

Dong W J, Chen J, Zhang B, Tian Y L, Zhang W J. 2011. Responses of biomass growth and grain yield of midseason rice to the anticipated warming with FATI facility in East China. Field Crops Research, 123, 259–265.

Fang K M, Shen H F, Shuang Q Y, Zhong G M, Qiu S S, Yu J X. 2016. Problem of fertilizer application increase in rice and countermeasures of ‘zero increase’. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 32, 200–204. (in Chinese)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). 2017. FAOSTAT database: agriculture production. [2017-10-10]. http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QC

Huang J L, He F, Cui K H, Buresh R J, Xu B, Gong W H, Peng S B. 2008. Determination of optimal nitrogen rate for rice varieties using a chlorophyll meter. Field Crops Research, 105, 70–80.

Huang M, Zou Y B, Jiang P, Xia B, Feng Y H, Cheng Z W, Mo Y L. 2012. Effect of tillage on soil and crop properties of wet-seeded flooded rice. Field Crops Research, 129, 28–38.

Jiang Y, Huang S Q, Cai M L, Li C F, Kong X, Zhang F, Mohamed I, Cao C G. 2013. Yield changes of Bt-MH63 with cry1C* or cry2A* genes compared with MH63 (Oryza sativa L.) under different nitrogen levels. Field Crops Research, 151, 101–106.

Li G H, Xue L H, Gu W, Yang C D, Wang S H, Ling Q H, Qin X, Ding Y F. 2009. Comparison of yield components and plant type characteristics of high-yield rice between Taoyuan, a ‘special eco-site’ and Nanjing, China. Field Crops Research, 112, 214–221.

Liu B, Zhang L, Wang X W. 2017a. Scientometric profile of global rice research during 1985–2014. Current Science, 112, 1003–1011.

Liu B, Zhang L, Zhang Y. 2017b. An input-output analysis of basic research projects on rice and maize supported by NSFC. China Science Foundation, 3, 222–231. (in Chinese)

Liu L L, Zhu Y, Tang L, Cao W X, Wang E L. 2013. Impacts of climate changes, soil nutrients, variety types and management practices on rice yield in East China: A case study in the Taihu region. Field Crops Research, 149, 40–48.

Liu M J, Wang T, Yuan X, Yan Y, Xu Y H, Chen L. 2015. Chinese institutions’ disciplinary competitiveness in crop science based on bibliometrics. Outlook of Agricultural Science and Technology, 3, 59–65. (in Chinese)

Liu X J, Wang J C, Lu S H, Zhang F S, Zeng X Z, Ai Y W, Peng S B, Christie P. 2003. Effects of non-flooded mulching cultivation on crop yield, nutrient uptake and nutrient balance in rice-wheat cropping systems. Field Crops Research, 83, 297–311.

Ma H L, Zhu H G, Liu G, Xie Z B, Wang Y L, Yang L X, Zeng Q. 2007. Availability of soil nitrogen and phosphorus in a typical rice-wheat rotation system under elevated atmospheric [CO2]. Field Crops Research, 100, 44–51.

Ministry of Agriculture of China (MOA). 2015. National agricultural sustainable development plan (2015–2030). [2017-10-10]. http://www.moa.gov.cn/ztzl/mywrfz/gzgh/201509/t20150914_4827900.htm

Morooka K, Ramos M M, Nathaniel F N. 2014. A bibliometric approach to interdisciplinarity in Japanese rice research and technology development. Scientometrics, 98, 73–98.

National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). 2015. National Agricultural Product Cost and Income Data Compilation. China Statistics Press, Beijing. (in Chinese)

Peng S. 2008. The importance of improved crop management to world rice production. Crop Research, 22, 207–208. (in Chinese)

Peng S. 2014. Reflection on China’s rice production strategies during the transition period. Scientia Sinica Vitae, 44, 845–850. (in Chinese)

Peng S B, Buresh R J, Huang J L, Yang J C, Zou Y B, Zhong X H, Wang G H, Zhang F S. 2006. Strategies for overcoming low agronomic nitrogen use efficiency in irrigated rice systems in China. Field Crops Research, 96, 37–47.

Qi X L, Nie L X, Liu H Y, Peng S B, Shah F, Huang J L, Cui K H, Sun L M. 2012. Grain yield and apparent N recovery efficiency of dry direct-seeded rice under different N treatments aimed to reduce soil ammonia volatilization. Field Crops Research, 134, 138–143.

Sun X H, Lu W R. 2012. Research trends of rice science based on Web of Science. Chinese Journal of Rice Science, 26, 607–614. (in Chinese)

Tao H B, Brueck H, Dittert K, Kreye C, Lin S, Sattelmacher B. 2006. Growth and yield formation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the water-saving ground cover rice production system (GCRPS). Field Crops Research, 95, 1–12.

Wang F, Ye C, Zhu L Y, Nie L X, Cui K H, Peng S B, Lin Y J, Huang J L. 2012. Yield differences between Bt transgenic rice lines and their non-Bt counterparts, and its possible mechanism. Field Crops Research, 126, 8–15.

Wei Y P, Li C Y, Han M J, Zhao Y. 2017. Comparison in international academic impact among global major rice research institutions. World Agriculture, 457, 56–64. (in Chinese)

Xu X P, He P, Zhao S C, Qiu S J, Johnston A M, Zhou W. 2016. Quantification of yield gap and nutrient use efficiency of irrigated rice in China. Field Crops Research, 186, 58–65.

Xue L H, Cao W X, Luo W H, Dai T B, Zhu Y. 2004. Monitoring leaf nitrogen status in rice with canopy spectral reflectance. Agronomy Journal, 96, 135–142.

Xue Y G, Duan H, Liu L J, Wang Z Q, Yang J C, Zhang J H. 2013. An improved crop management increases grain yield and nitrogen and water use efficiency in rice. Crop Science, 53, 271–284.

Yang L X, Huang J Y, Yang H J, Dong G C, Liu G, Zhu J G, Wang Y L. 2006. Seasonal changes in the effects of free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE) on dry matter production and distribution of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Field Crops Research, 98, 12–19.

Yang J C, Peng S B, Zhang Z J, Wang Z Q, Visperas R M, Zhu Q S. 2002. Grain and dry matter yields and partitioning of assimilates in japonica/indica hybrid rice. Crop Science, 42, 766–772.

Yang J C, Zhang J H, Wang Z Q, Zhu Q S, Wang W. 2001. Remobilization of carbon reserves in response to water deficit during grain filling of rice. Field Crops Research, 71, 47–55.

Yu Y Q, Huang Y, Zhang W. 2012. Changes in rice yields in China since 1980 associated with cultivar improvement, climate and crop management. Field Crops Research, 136, 65–75.

Yuan S, Nie L X, Wang F, Huang J L, Peng S B. 2017. Agronomic performance of inbred and hybrid rice cultivars under simplified and reduced-input practices. Field Crops Research, 210, 129–135.

Yuan S C, Zhang Z G, He H H, Zen H L, Lu K Y, Lian J H, Wang B X. 1993. Photoperiodic-reactions in photoperiod-sensitive genic male-sterile rice. Crop Science, 33, 651–660.

Yuan W L, Peng S B, Cao C G, Virk P, Xing D Y, Zhang Y B, Visperas R M, Laza R C. 2011. Agronomic performance of rice breeding lines selected based on plant traits or grain yield. Field Crops Research, 121, 168–174.

Zhang F S, Chen X P, Vitousek P. 2013. An experiment for the world. Nature, 497, 33–35.

Zhang X F, Wang D Y, Fang F P, Zhen Y K, Liao X Y. 2005. Food safety and rice production in China. Research of Agricultural Modernization, 26, 85–88. (in Chinese)

Zhang Y B, Tang Q Y, Zou Y B, Li D Q, Qin J Q, Yang S H, Chen L J, Xia B, Peng S B. 2009. Yield potential and radiation use efficiency of “super” hybrid rice grown under subtropical conditions. Field Crops Research, 114, 91–98.
[1] Gaozhao Wu, Xingyu Chen, Yuguang Zang, Ying Ye, Xiaoqing Qian, Weiyang Zhang, Hao Zhang, Lijun Liu, Zujian Zhang, Zhiqin Wang, Junfei Gu, Jianchang Yang. An optimized strategy of nitrogen-split application based on the leaf positional differences in chlorophyll meter readings[J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(8): 2605-2617.
[2] Xiaogang He, Zirong Li, Sicheng Guo, Xingfei Zheng, Chunhai Liu, Zijie Liu, Yongxin Li, Zheming Yuan, Lanzhi Li. Epistasis-aware genome-wide association studies provide insights into the efficient breeding of high-yield and high-quality rice[J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(8): 2541-2556.
[3] Myeong-Hyeon Min, Aye Aye Khaing, Sang-Ho Chu, Bhagwat Nawade, Yong-Jin Park. Exploring the genetic basis of pre-harvest sprouting in rice through a genome-wide association study-based haplotype analysis[J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(8): 2525-2540.
[4] Peng Xu, Mengdie Jiang, Imran Khan, Muhammad Shaaban, Hongtao Wu, Barthelemy Harerimana, Ronggui Hu. Regulatory potential of soil available carbon, nitrogen, and functional genes on N2O emissions in two upland plantation systems[J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(8): 2792-2806.
[5] Libin Liang, Yaning Bai, Wenyan Huang, Pengfei Ren, Xing Li, Dou Wang, Yuhan Yang, Zhen Gao, Jiao Tang, Xingchen Wu, Shimin Gao, Yanna Guo, Mingming Hu, Zhiwei Wang, Zhongbing Wang, Haili Ma, Junping Li. Genetic and biological properties of H9N2 avian influenza viruses isolated in central China from 2020 to 2022[J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(8): 2778-2791.
[6] Bin Lei, Jiale Shao, Feng Zhang, Jian Wang, Yunhua Xiao, Zhijun Cheng, Wenbang Tang, Jianmin Wan. Genetic analysis and fine mapping of a grain size QTL in the small-grain sterile rice line Zhuo201S[J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(7): 2155-2163.
[7] Hanzhu Gu, Xian Wang, Minhao Zhang, Wenjiang Jing, Hao Wu, Zhilin Xiao, Weiyang Zhang, Junfei Gu, Lijun Liu, Zhiqin Wang, Jianhua Zhang, Jianchang Yang, Hao Zhang.

The response of roots and the rhizosphere environment to integrative cultivation practices in paddy rice [J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(6): 1879-1896.

[8] Luqi Jia, Yongdong Dai, Ziwei Peng, Zhibo Cui, Xuefei Zhang, Yangyang Li, Weijiang Tian, Guanghua He, Yun Li, Xianchun Sang.

The auxin transporter OsAUX1 regulates tillering in rice (Oryza sativa) [J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(5): 1454-1467.

[9] Chaoyue Pang, Ling Jin, Haoyu Zang, Damalk Saint-Claire S. Koklannou, Jiazhi Sun, Jiawei Yang, Yongxing Wang, Liang Xu, Chunyan Gu, Yang Sun, Xing Chen, Yu Chen. Establishment of a system for screening and identification of novel bactericide targets in the plant pathogenic bacterium Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae using Tn-seq and SPR[J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(5): 1580-1592.
[10] Yuguang Zang, Gaozhao Wu, Qiangqiang Li, Yiwen Xu, Mingming Xue, Xingyu Chen, Haiyan Wei, Weiyang Zhang, Hao Zhang, Lijun Liu, Zhiqin Wang, Junfei Gu, Jianchang Yang.

Irrigation regimes modulate non-structural carbohydrate remobilization and improve grain filling in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by regulating starch metabolism [J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(5): 1507-1522.

[11] Shuang Cheng, Zhipeng Xing, Chao Tian, Mengzhu Liu, Yuan Feng, Hongcheng Zhang.

Optimized tillage methods increase mechanically transplanted rice yield and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions [J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(4): 1150-1163.

[12] Yunping Chen, Jie Hu, Zhiwen Cai, Jingya Yang, Wei Zhou, Qiong Hu, Cong Wang, Liangzhi You, Baodong Xu.

A phenology-based vegetation index for improving ratoon rice mapping using harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 data [J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(4): 1164-1178.

[13] Xuan Li, Shaowen Wang, Yifan Chen, Danwen Zhang, Shanshan Yang, Jingwen Wang, Jiahua Zhang, Yun Bai, Sha Zhang.

Improved simulation of winter wheat yield in North China Plain by using PRYM-Wheat integrated dry matter distribution coefficient [J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(4): 1381-1392.

[14] Junnan Hang, Bowen Wu, Diyang Qiu, Guo Yang, Zhongming Fang, Mingyong Zhang.

OsNPF3.1, a nitrate, abscisic acid and gibberellin transporter gene, is essential for rice tillering and nitrogen utilization efficiency [J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(4): 1087-1104.

[15] Jingnan Zou, Ziqin Pang, Zhou Li, Chunlin Guo, Hongmei Lin, Zheng Li, Hongfei Chen, Jinwen Huang, Ting Chen, Hailong Xu, Bin Qin, Puleng Letuma, Weiwei Lin, Wenxiong Lin.

The underlying mechanism of variety–water–nitrogen–stubble damage interactions on yield formation in ratoon rice with low stubble height under mechanized harvesting [J]. >Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024, 23(3): 806-823.

No Suggested Reading articles found!