# Amphibians Exhibit Extremely High Hydric Costs of Respiration

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 14 |
| Journal | Integrative and Comparative Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/icb/icae053 |
| Corresponding authors | Eric A. Riddell |
| Institution | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States |

**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:** [10.1093/icb/icae053](https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icae053)

## Topics

transpiration ratio · cutaneous respiration · hydric costs of respiration · water loss rate · gas exchange · desiccation vulnerability · permeable skin · respiratory water loss · body mass scaling · temperature effects on transpiration · humidity effects · comparative physiology · metabolic rate · terrestrial adaptation · aquatic microhabitat selection

## 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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