# Global conservation status of the jawed vertebrate Tree of Life

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 17 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-45119-z |
| Corresponding authors | Rikki Gumbs |
| Institution | Zoological Society of London, United Kingdom |

**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:** [10.1038/s41467-024-45119-z](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45119-z)

## Topics

jawed vertebrates · evolutionary history · phylogenetic diversity · EDGE scores · chondrichthyans · ray-finned fish · Turtles · monotypic families · Extinction risk · Tree of Life · Conservation planning · Crocodilians · amphibians · lineage extinction · IUCN Red List · evolutionary distinctiveness · Threatened species · phylogenetic perspective

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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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