# The Acoustic Index User's Guide: A practical manual for defining, generating and understanding current and future acoustic indices

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine animal studies overview Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 22 |
| Journal | Methods in Ecology and Evolution |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/2041-210x.14357 |
| Corresponding authors | Tom Bradfer‐Lawrence |
| Institution | University of Stirling, United Kingdom |

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

**Paper link:** [10.1111/2041-210x.14357](https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210x.14357)

## Topics

ecoacoustics · acoustic indices · soundscape patterns · spectral patterns · temporal patterns · amplitude patterns · RShiny web app · Acoustic Index User's Guide · terrestrial soundscapes · aquatic soundscapes · subterranean soundscapes · synthetic audio files · ecosystem monitoring · audio recordings · index calculation methodology · environmental sound · conservation management · ecological inference · replicability

## Cite this ranking

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

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