# Aquatic deoxygenation as a planetary boundary and key regulator of Earth system stability

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine Biology and Ecology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 26 |
| Journal | Nature Ecology & Evolution |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41559-024-02448-y |
| Corresponding authors | Kevin C. Rose |
| Institution | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States |

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

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41559-024-02448-y](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02448-y)

## Topics

deoxygenation · planetary boundary · Earth system stability · deoxygenation · hypoxia · anoxia · aquatic ecosystems · Biogeochemical cycling · climate change feedbacks · deoxygenation · freshwater deoxygenation · tipping points · safe operating space · dissolved oxygen · nutrient loading · eutrophication · Global change biology

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