Fossil Insects in Amber
Fossil Insects in Amber is a research topic within Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Science Explorer counts 9.9k research works in it since 1950. 19.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the evolutionary history of insects, particularly focusing on the phylogenetics and molecular dating of various insect orders, the discovery and analysis of amber fossils from different geological periods, and the implications of these findings on understanding the diversity and biogeography of ancient insect species. The research also delves into the taphonomy, morphological adaptations, and ecological interactions of ancient insects preserved in amber.
- Insect Evolution
- Amber Fossils
- Phylogenetics
- Hymenoptera
- Holometabola
- Cretaceous
- Molecular Phylogeny
- Paleobiota
- Hexapoda
- Fossil Record
- Research works
- 9.9k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 19.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +34% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Fossil Insects in Amber research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (305 and 214 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 305 works
- 2 United States 214 works
- 3 Russia 176 works
- 4 Germany 159 works
- 5 Brazil 120 works
- 6 France 102 works
- 7 Japan 70 works
- 8 United Kingdom 60 works
- 9 Czechia 59 works
- 10 India 49 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Fossil Insects in Amber research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Institute of Paleontology A A Borisyak publishes the most Fossil Insects in Amber research, followed by Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology and Chinese Academy of Sciences.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Institute of Paleontology A A BorisyakRussia 42 works
- 2 Nanjing Institute of Geology and PaleontologyChina 37 works
- 3 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 35 works
- 4 National Museum of Natural HistoryUnited States 30 works
- 5 Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde StuttgartGermany 27 works
- 6 China Agricultural UniversityChina 20 works
- 7 Natural History MuseumUnited Kingdom 20 works
- 8 Zoological InstituteRussia 19 works
- 9 Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueFrance 18 works
- 10 American Museum of Natural HistoryUnited States 17 works
Who are the leading researchers in Fossil Insects in Amber?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Fossil Insects in Amber include Hiroshi Amano and Charles D. Michener.
- 1 Hiroshi Amano Japan 1.3k citations
- 2 Charles D. Michener United States 1.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Fossil Insects in Amber research done?
The largest centres of Fossil Insects in Amber research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Paris (France), Moscow (Russia) and Nanjing (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Stuttgart.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Beijing China 104 works
- 2 Paris France 74 works
- 3 Moscow Russia 66 works
- 4 Nanjing China 46 works
- 5 Washington D.C. United States 40 works
- 6 Saint Petersburg Russia 37 works
- 7 Stuttgart Germany 29 works
- 8 São Paulo Brazil 27 works
- 9 Prague Czechia 26 works
- 10 London United Kingdom 24 works
Where it is the local speciality
- StuttgartDE · 29.2 works18×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Fossil Insects in Amber than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Fossil Insects in Amber?
Among universities, judged by research, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Sorbonne Université and École Pratique des Hautes Études 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 | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenGermany | 79.4 | 56.2% | 12.2× | 14 | +257.1% |
| 2 | Sorbonne UniversitéFrance | 58.4 | 14.0% | 16.2× | 15 | +399.6% |
| 3 | École Pratique des Hautes ÉtudesFrance | 56.5 | 15.2% | 94.2× | 13 | +380.8% |
| 4 | Universidade Federal do ParanáBrazil | 50.4 | 20.8% | 15.3× | 15 | +63.0% |
| 5 | Daugavpils UniversityLatvia | 48.7 | 6.8% | 264.5× | 10 | +438.7% |
| 6 | China Agricultural UniversityChina | 48.1 | 16.7% | 19.4× | 20 | -10.9% |
| 7 | Charles UniversityCzechia | 44.4 | 19.3% | 10.8× | 9 | +35.6% |
| 8 | Capital Normal UniversityChina | 40.6 | 15.2% | 53.8× | 14 | -38.1% |
| 9 | University of MonsBelgium | 39.7 | 6.2% | 45.8× | 16 | -59.9% |
| 10 | Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MorelosMexico | 39.0 | 1.2% | 89.7× | 14 | — |
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 Fossil Insects in Amber research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 34% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Fossil Insects in Amber.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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