# The future of algal blooms in lakes globally is in our hands

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

*Canonical URL: https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/aquatic-ecosystems-and-phytoplankton-dynamics/2026/rank-16*

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 33 |
| Journal | Water Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.watres.2024.122533 |
| Corresponding authors | Maddalena Tigli, Mirjam P. Bak |
| Institution | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/aquatic-ecosystems-and-phytoplankton-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.watres.2024.122533](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122533)

## Topics

algal blooms · Eutrophication · Trophic State Index for Chlorophyll-a · Trophic State Index for Chlorophyll-a · PCLake+ model · MARINA-Multi watershed nutrient model · process-based lake ecosystem model · fossil-fuelled development scenario · sustainable development scenario · nutrient attribution · climate change attribution · global lake trends · nutrient management · 2050 projections · soft-coupling modeling approach · representative lakes · watershed-lake linkage

## Cite this ranking

```
Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/aquatic-ecosystems-and-phytoplankton-dynamics/2026. Accessed 2026-07-23.

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
```