# Maximizing carbon sequestration potential in Chinese forests through optimal management

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Forest ecology and management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 73 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-47143-5 |
| Corresponding authors | Zhen Yu, Shirong Liu |
| Institution | Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 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:** [10.1038/s41467-024-47143-5](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47143-5)

## Topics

carbon sequestration · China forests · forest demographics · forest harvesting · process-based biogeochemical model · forest inventory · permanent plots · carbon storage · wood product pool · spatiotemporal optimization · forest management strategies · forest harvesting · forest demographics · forest demographics · carbon sink dynamics · long-term projection bias · statistical model limitations · optimal forest management

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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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