# Enhanced CO2 uptake of the coastal ocean is dominated by biological carbon fixation

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal ecosystems Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 42 |
| Journal | Nature Climate Change |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41558-024-01956-w |
| Corresponding authors | Moritz Mathis |
| Institution | Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal ecosystems Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-coastal-ecosystems/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41558-024-01956-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-01956-w)

## Topics

coastal ocean CO2 uptake · Carbon fixation · ocean CO2 solubility pump · regional grid refinement · Ocean circulation · Riverine nutrient inputs · Carbon export · shelf break · ocean acidification · seawater CO2 capacity · coastal carbon dynamics · global carbon cycle model · Greenhouse gas mitigation · observational reconstructions · carbon enrichment

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal ecosystems Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-coastal-ecosystems/2026. Accessed 2026-07-29.

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