# Soil carbon in the world’s tidal marshes

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 51 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-54572-9 |
| Corresponding authors | Tania L. Maxwell, Thomas A. Worthington |
| Institution | University of Cambridge, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/geology-and-paleoclimatology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-54572-9](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54572-9)

## Topics

tidal marshes · Soil Organic Carbon · Carbon storage · spatially explicit mapping · 30-arcsecond spatial resolution · landscape-level environmental drivers · global tidal marsh extent map · 3710 unique locations · 1.44 Pg C global stock · 0–30 cm soil layer · 30–100 cm soil layer · 83.1 Mg C ha−1 · 185.3 Mg C ha−1 · predicted error quantification · coastal ecosystem conservation · blue carbon · waterlogged soils

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