# Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Species Distribution and Climate Change Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 61 |
| Journal | New Phytologist |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/nph.19592 |
| Corresponding authors | Steven P. Bachman |
| Institution | Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom |

**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:** [10.1111/nph.19592](https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.19592)

## Topics

Extinction risk · angiosperms · angiosperms · World Checklist of Vascular Plants · Bayesian Additive Regression Trees · Bayesian Additive Regression Trees · Conservation status assessment · Conservation status assessment · range size · human footprint · evolutionary history · species-level prediction uncertainty · Conservation prioritization · Least Concern assessment · Conservation planning · vascular plants · global plant conservation

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