Fields
All fieldsCrop Science & Agronomy
How field crops grow, yield and respond to management, weather and stress.
+13% vs. 2021–2022
Soil Science & Plant Nutrition
Soil fertility, nutrient cycles, fertilization and soil conservation.
+9% vs. 2021–2022
Plant Breeding & Genetics
Genetic improvement of crops, from classical breeding to genomics.
+2% vs. 2021–2022
Plant Pathology & Weed Science
Plant diseases, pathogens, nematodes and weeds - and how to control them.
−7% vs. 2021–2022
Agricultural Entomology & Pest Management
Insect pests, beneficial insects, biological control and apiculture.
+5% vs. 2021–2022
Horticulture & Controlled Environments
Fruit, vegetables, vines and ornamentals, greenhouses and postharvest.
+13% vs. 2021–2022
Animal Science & Nutrition
Livestock nutrition, physiology, reproduction, breeding and husbandry.
+3% vs. 2021–2022
Animal Health & Welfare
Livestock diseases, epidemiology, zoonoses and animal welfare.
+11% vs. 2021–2022
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Fish and shellfish farming, aquatic animal health and fisheries science.
+21% vs. 2021–2022
Food Science & Safety
Food composition, processing, quality, microbiology and safety.
+21% vs. 2021–2022
Agricultural Economics & Rural Development
Farm economics, markets, policy, land, food security and rural livelihoods.
+16% vs. 2021–2022
Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Machinery, irrigation, remote sensing, precision and digital agriculture.
+56% vs. 2021–2022
Farming Systems, Climate & Environment
Whole-farm systems, sustainability, climate impacts and environmental effects.
+18% vs. 2021–2022
Fastest-growing research topics
Papers 2024–2025 vs. 2021–2022, topics with at least 500 recent papers.
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems and AgricultureFarming Systems, Climate & Environment+205%
- Food Security and Socioeconomic DynamicsAgricultural Economics & Rural Development+140%
- Smart Agriculture and AIAgricultural & Biosystems Engineering+123%
- Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics SystemsHorticulture & Controlled Environments+112%
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systemsFarming Systems, Climate & Environment+100%
- Animal Law and WelfareAnimal Health & Welfare+93%
- Food Supply Chain TraceabilityFood Science & Safety+92%
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems AnalysisFarming Systems, Climate & Environment+88%
- Agricultural Systems and PracticesFarming Systems, Climate & Environment+78%
- Pasture and Agricultural SystemsCrop Science & Agronomy+75%
Largest research output
Universities, papers 2021–2025.
- China Agricultural UniversityChina 14,047
- Northwest A&F UniversityChina 11,006
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 10,565
- Wageningen University & ResearchNetherlands 10,175
- Nanjing Agricultural UniversityChina 9,974
- Universidade de São PauloBrazil 8,990
- Zhejiang UniversityChina 8,534
- Huazhong Agricultural UniversityChina 8,497
- University of FloridaUnited States 8,174
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Brazil 7,392