Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution is a research topic within Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Science Explorer counts 12k research works in it since 1950. 12.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the phylogeny, evolution, and diversity of Coleoptera beetles, utilizing various methods such as DNA barcoding, morphological analysis, and molecular phylogenetics. The research covers topics such as taxonomy, biogeography, speciation, and the evolutionary history of beetles.
- Coleoptera
- phylogeny
- evolution
- beetles
- taxonomy
- DNA barcoding
- morphology
- diversification
- biogeography
- speciation
- Research works
- 12k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 12.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +23% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution research?
By volume, Russia and China publish the most (322 and 306 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Russia 322 works
- 2 China 306 works
- 3 United States 228 works
- 4 South Korea 153 works
- 5 Brazil 153 works
- 6 Germany 117 works
- 7 Czechia 104 works
- 8 United Kingdom 96 works
- 9 Japan 84 works
- 10 Poland 78 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Sunchon National University publishes the most Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution research, followed by Natural History Museum and Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity FEB RAS.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Sunchon National University South Korea 94 works
- 2 Natural History Museum United Kingdom 55 works
- 3 Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity FEB RAS Russia 44 works
- 4 Universidade de São Paulo Brazil 42 works
- 5 Daugavpils University Latvia 32 works
- 6 N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod Russia 27 works
- 7 Zoological Institute Russia 26 works
- 8 Altai State University Russia 23 works
- 9 Universidad de Ibagué Colombia 23 works
- 10 Institute of Natural Sciences Belgium 22 works
Who are the leading researchers in Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution include Hiroshi Amano, Guy Smagghe and V.K. Gupta.
- 1 Hiroshi Amano 1.3k citations
- 2 Guy Smagghe 977 citations
- 3 V.K. Gupta 880 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution research done?
The largest centres of Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution research in 2022–2025 are Suncheon (South Korea), Beijing (China), Moscow (Russia) and São Paulo (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Daugavpils and Suncheon.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Suncheon South Korea 94 works
- 2 Beijing China 74 works
- 3 Moscow Russia 66 works
- 4 São Paulo Brazil 60 works
- 5 London United Kingdom 59 works
- 6 Vladivostok Russia 48 works
- 7 Saint Petersburg Russia 43 works
- 8 Prague Czechia 33 works
- 9 Paris France 32 works
- 10 Daugavpils Latvia 32 works
Where it is the local speciality
- DaugavpilsLV · 31.6 works562×
- SuncheonKR · 94.4 works417×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution?
Among universities, judged by research, National Research Tomsk State University, Altai State University and Sunchon National University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Research Tomsk State University Russia | 64.5 | 30.2% | 29.8× | 15 | — |
| 2 | Altai State University Russia | 59.7 | 21.6% | 137.6× | 23 | — |
| 3 | Sunchon National University South Korea | 51.9 | 0.0% | 428.7× | 94 | — |
| 4 | Universidade de São Paulo Brazil | 49.1 | 1.0% | 9.3× | 42 | +116.3% |
| 5 | Daugavpils University Latvia | 47.7 | 3.1% | 569.4× | 32 | +53.4% |
| 6 | Ilia State University Georgia | 43.3 | 0.0% | 67.7× | 14 | — |
| 7 | Smolensk State University Russia | 43.3 | 0.0% | 287.2× | 11 | +635.7% |
| 8 | Mianyang Normal University China | 42.2 | 7.5% | 183.8× | 13 | — |
| 9 | Shanghai Normal University China | 42.1 | 5.2% | 41.1× | 19 | +27.1% |
| 10 | University of Mons Belgium | 41.9 | 0.0% | 40.5× | 20 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 23% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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