# Predicting the potential habitat suitability of Saussurea species in China under future climate scenarios using the optimized Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 48 |
| Journal | Journal of Cleaner Production |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143552 |
| Corresponding authors | Shijin Wang |
| Institution | University of 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:** [10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143552](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143552)

## Topics

Saussurea species · MaxEnt · Species distribution modeling · Shared Socioeconomic Pathways · SSP126 · SSP245 · SSP370 · SSP585 · Qinghai-Tibet Plateau · Himalayas · Hengduan Mountains · Isothermality (Bio3) · Temperature Annual Range (Bio7) · habitat fragmentation · distribution centroid shift · alpine plant conservation · climate change impact on species distribution · elevation as environmental factor · medicinal plant conservation · future climate projection

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