# Conflation of reforestation with restoration is widespread

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Land Use and Ecosystem Services Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 84 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.adj0899 |
| Corresponding authors | Catherine L Parr |
| Institution | University of Liverpool, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Land Use and Ecosystem Services Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/land-use-and-ecosystem-services/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1126/science.adj0899](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adj0899)

## Topics

Forest restoration · Forest restoration · tree planting · nonforest ecosystems · Africa · inappropriate restoration · conflation of terms · restoration terminology

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Land Use and Ecosystem Services Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/land-use-and-ecosystem-services/2026. Accessed 2026-10-29.

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