Table 3.
Citation analysis.
| Area | Chemicals | Carbon sequestration | GHG | Land use change | Soil health | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of articles found | 5 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 13 |
| Average age (years) | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
| MSM scale | ||||||
| Lowest | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Highest | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| Average rating | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Citations | ||||||
| Minimum | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 11 | |
| Maximum | 7,430 | 2,582 | 281 | 626 | 452 | |
| Average | 79 | 369 | 454 | 65 | 163 | 104 |
| Average/year | 8 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
| Average to average/year | 10 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
| Average cites/year per MSM point | 2.9 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Source: Author’s calculations.