# Climate change-related distributional range shifts of venomous snakes: a predictive modelling study of effects on public health and biodiversity

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 18 |
| Journal | The Lancet Planetary Health |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s2542-5196(24)00005-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Pablo Ariel Martínez, Talita Ferreira Amado |
| Institution | Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Brazil |

**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/s2542-5196(24)00005-6](https://doi.org/10.1016/s2542-5196(24)00005-6)

## Topics

Species distribution modelling · venomous snakes · WHO categories 1 and 2 · Climate change projections · Climate change projections · biodiversity loss · snakebite envenomation · Range shifts · climatically suitable areas · socioeconomic vulnerability · southeast Asia · Africa · cross-border species migration · public health risk · veterinary health · low-income countries · rural populations · Ecosystem functions · genetic resources

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