# Accelerated succession in Himalayan alpine treelines under climatic warming

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 50 |
| Journal | Nature Plants |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41477-024-01855-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Eryuan Liang |
| Institution | Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ecology-and-vegetation-dynamics-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41477-024-01855-0](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-024-01855-0)

## Topics

Himalayan alpine treelines · Climate warming · accelerated succession · alpine ecosystems · treeline dynamics · Vegetation succession · Climate change impacts · high-altitude forests · tree recruitment · Compositional turnover

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