# The critical role of coral reef restoration in a changing world

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 46 |
| Journal | Nature Climate Change |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41558-024-02202-z |
| Corresponding authors | Raquel S. Peixoto, Christian R. Voolstra, Tali Vardi, David J. Suggett |
| Institution | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia |

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

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41558-024-02202-z](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02202-z)

## Topics

Coral reef restoration · Climate change impacts on coral reefs · Coral reef degradation · Coral reef restoration · assisted evolution · Resilience · Reef recovery · restoration interventions · Ecosystem services · Coral bleaching · Ocean warming · ocean acidification · active restoration techniques · Coral reef restoration · genetic diversity enhancement · ecological engineering · restoration scalability · Adaptive management

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