# Unexpected westward range shifts in European forest plants link to nitrogen deposition

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Species Distribution and Climate Change Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 41 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.ado0878 |
| Corresponding authors | Pieter Sanczuk |
| Institution | Ghent University, Belgium |

**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.ado0878](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado0878)

## Topics

Range shift · European forests · nitrogen deposition · atmospheric deposition · sulfur deposition · forest canopy dynamics · climate change · nitrogen-mediated colonization · acidifying deposition recovery · multidecadal distribution shifts · biodiversity redistribution · Range shift · forest biodiversity drivers · geographical distribution patterns · colonization events

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