# A pulse check for trends in sea turtle numbers across the globe

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 19 |
| Journal | iScience |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109071 |
| Corresponding authors | Graeme C. Hays |
| Institution | Deakin University, Australia |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/amphibian-and-reptile-biology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.isci.2024.109071](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.109071)

## Topics

sea turtle population trends · Green turtle · Loggerhead turtle · Leatherback turtle · nest count time series · Aldabra Seychelles · Sal Cape Verde · Tortuguero Costa Rica · Oman loggerhead population · marine vertebrate recovery · abundance monitoring · nesting populations · Population decline · upward population trends · IUCN Red List

## Cite this ranking

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/amphibian-and-reptile-biology/2026. Accessed 2026-07-22.

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