# Blaming the wind? The impact of wind turbine on bird biodiversity

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 29 |
| Journal | Journal of Development Economics |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2024.103402 |
| Corresponding authors | Pengfei Liu |
| Institution | Xiamen University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/avian-ecology-and-behavior/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.jdeveco.2024.103402](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdeveco.2024.103402)

## Topics

wind turbine · Avian diversity · Avian mortality · collision risk · habitat displacement · wind energy infrastructure · species richness · raptor populations · Migratory birds · turbine placement · environmental impact assessment · Renewable energy impacts

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/avian-ecology-and-behavior/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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