# Climate change extinctions

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Species Distribution and Climate Change Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 139 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.adp4461 |
| Corresponding authors | Mark C. Urban |
| Institution | University of Connecticut, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Species Distribution and Climate Change Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/species-distribution-and-climate-change/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1126/science.adp4461](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adp4461)

## Topics

climate change extinctions · Biodiversity loss · 1.5°C warming threshold · Extinction risk · Climate change scenarios · amphibians · mountain ecosystems · island ecosystems · freshwater ecosystems · South America biodiversity · Australia biodiversity · New Zealand biodiversity · meta-analysis of extinction studies · climate change mitigation · Conservation prioritization · anthropogenic climate change · observed extinctions since 1970 · global temperature targets · climate-driven biodiversity change

## Cite this ranking

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Species Distribution and Climate Change Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/species-distribution-and-climate-change/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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