# Baseline matters: Challenges and implications of different marine heatwave baselines

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 52 |
| Journal | Progress In Oceanography |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.pocean.2024.103404 |
| Corresponding authors | Kathryn E. Smith |
| Institution | Unknown, Unknown |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/coral-and-marine-ecosystems-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.pocean.2024.103404](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2024.103404)

## Topics

Marine heatwaves · temperature baseline · baseline definition approaches · Marine heatwave metrics · Marine heatwave metrics · oceanic climate background · extreme event definition · marine organism adaptive potential · ecosystem risk assessment · Ocean warming · baseline choice implications · MHW detection methods · climate extreme communication · management strategy recommendations · stakeholder engagement · temporal baseline variability · ecological interpretation · future risk projection · adaptive capacity

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