# <scp>SquamBase</scp>—A database of squamate (Reptilia: Squamata) traits

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026*

*Canonical URL: https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/amphibian-and-reptile-biology/2026/rank-2*

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 32 |
| Journal | Global Ecology and Biogeography |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/geb.13812 |
| Corresponding authors | Shai Meiri |
| Institution | Tel Aviv University, Israel |

**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:** [10.1111/geb.13812](https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13812)

## Topics

SquamBase · Squamata · Squamata · trait database · Morphological diversity · ecological traits · Life history traits · geographical traits · conservation-related traits · Species-level data · global distribution · comparative analysis · Conservation planning · Data gaps

## Cite this ranking

```
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.

Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459
```