# The impact of habitat loss and fragmentation on biodiversity in global protected areas

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 39 |
| Journal | The Science of The Total Environment |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173004 |
| Corresponding authors | Qing Zhang |
| Institution | Inner Mongolia University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/wildlife-ecology-and-conservation/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173004](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173004)

## Topics

Habitat loss · Habitat fragmentation · biodiversity · Protected areas · Protected areas · conservation effectiveness · habitat connectivity · species richness · Extinction risk · Habitat fragmentation · reserve design · edge effects · isolation effects · Biodiversity loss · conservation planning

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/wildlife-ecology-and-conservation/2026. Accessed 2026-07-17.

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