# Too simple, too complex, or just right? Advantages, challenges, and guidance for indicators of genetic diversity

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic diversity and population structure Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 35 |
| Journal | BioScience |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/biosci/biae006 |
| Corresponding authors | Jessica M. da Silva, Margaret E. Hunter |
| Institution | The Morton Arboretum, United States |

**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:** [10.1093/biosci/biae006](https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biae006)

## Topics

genetic diversity indicators · Effective population size · Ne < 500 threshold · within-population genetic diversity · among-population genetic diversity · Adaptive potential · genetically distinct populations · Convention on Biological Diversity · genetic rescue · DNA-based data · conservation prioritization · population loss indicator · global conservation commitments · genetic diversity monitoring · genetic diversity reporting

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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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