# Forest aging limits future carbon sink in China

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Forest ecology and management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 39 |
| Journal | One Earth |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.oneear.2024.04.011 |
| Corresponding authors | Wei Li |
| Institution | Tsinghua University, China |

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

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.oneear.2024.04.011](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2024.04.011)

## Topics

forest demographics · Carbon sink · China forests · carbon sequestration · stand age · forest demographics · carbon storage capacity · Climate change mitigation · forest inventory · age-related decline · forest management · carbon sequestration · mature forests · terrestrial carbon cycle · forest productivity

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Forest ecology and management Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/forest-ecology-and-management/2026. Accessed 2026-07-23.

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