# Mind the lag: understanding genetic extinction debt for conservation

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic diversity and population structure Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 41 |
| Journal | Trends in Ecology & Evolution |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.tree.2024.10.008 |
| Corresponding authors | Roberta Gargiulo |
| Institution | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic diversity and population structure Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/genetic-diversity-and-population-structure/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.tree.2024.10.008](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2024.10.008)

## Topics

genetic extinction debt · time lag · disturbance events · genetic responses · Life-history traits · longevity · reproductive strategies · Genetic erosion · Adaptive potential · Conservation genomics · genetic parameters · delayed genetic response · Population genetics · confounding factors · Conservation assessment · interpretive framework · methodological framework

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic diversity and population structure Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/genetic-diversity-and-population-structure/2026. Accessed 2026-10-28.

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