Ecology and biodiversity studies
Ecology and biodiversity studies is a research topic within Ecology. Science Explorer counts 12k research works in it since 1950. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the ecological impact of beavers (Castor fiber and Castor canadensis) on various ecosystems, focusing on their role as ecosystem engineers, the influence of beaver dams on biodiversity and habitat restoration, and the geomorphological and hydrological effects of beaver activities. The papers also investigate the interactions between beavers and other species, such as fish, amphibians, and waterbirds.
- Beaver Dams
- Ecosystem Engineering
- Habitat Restoration
- Biodiversity
- Riparian Areas
- Wetland Development
- Stream Ecology
- Invasive Species
- Geomorphological Effects
- Species Richness
- Research works
- 12k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.2% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +12% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Ecology and biodiversity studies research?
By volume, Russia and the United States publish the most (366 and 348 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Russia 366 works
- 2 United States 348 works
- 3 Canada 89 works
- 4 Poland 84 works
- 5 China 74 works
- 6 United Kingdom 71 works
- 7 Australia 57 works
- 8 France 52 works
- 9 Germany 48 works
- 10 India 47 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Ecology and biodiversity studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, All-Russian Research Institute Fisheries and Oceanography publishes the most Ecology and biodiversity studies research, followed by Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution and Russian Academy of Sciences.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 All-Russian Research Institute Fisheries and Oceanography Russia 24 works
- 2 Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution Russia 23 works
- 3 Russian Academy of Sciences Russia 17 works
- 4 Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Russia 13 works
- 5 Institute of Biology of Inland Waters named Ivan Dmitrievich Papanin Russia 12 works
- 6 Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology Russia 12 works
- 7 Lomonosov Moscow State University Russia 11 works
- 8 Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity FEB RAS Russia 10 works
- 9 Weatherford College United States 9 works
- 10 United States Geological Survey United States 9 works
Who are the leading researchers in Ecology and biodiversity studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Ecology and biodiversity studies include F. Blanc.
- 1 F. Blanc 3.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Ecology and biodiversity studies research done?
The largest centres of Ecology and biodiversity studies research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Beijing (China), Washington D.C. (United States) and Novosibirsk (Russia).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Moscow Russia 107 works
- 2 Beijing China 25 works
- 3 Washington D.C. United States 24 works
- 4 Novosibirsk Russia 23 works
- 5 Saint Petersburg Russia 21 works
- 6 Warsaw Poland 19 works
- 7 Yekaterinburg Russia 19 works
- 8 Petrozavodsk Russia 16 works
- 9 Vladivostok Russia 16 works
- 10 Prague Czechia 15 works
Where is the best place to study Ecology and biodiversity studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Lomonosov Moscow State University and Weatherford College 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lomonosov Moscow State University Russia | 43.4 | 3.9% | 7.1× | 11 | +52.4% |
| 2 | Weatherford College United States | 8.9 | 0.0% | 3.5× | 9 | — |
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 Ecology and biodiversity studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 12% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Ecology and biodiversity studies.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.