Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny is a research topic within Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Science Explorer counts 9.1k research works in it since 1950. 16.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the ecology, evolution, and interactions of gall-inducing insects, with a focus on parasitoid wasps, DNA barcoding, host specificity, plant-herbivore interactions, phylogeny, morphology, invasive species, and biological control. The research covers a wide range of topics related to the adaptive significance, diversity, and impact of gall-inducing insects in various ecosystems.
- Gall-Inducing Insects
- Parasitoid Wasps
- DNA Barcoding
- Host Specificity
- Plant-Herbivore Interactions
- Phylogeny
- Morphology
- Invasive Species
- Tropical Forests
- Biological Control
- Research works
- 9.1k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 16.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +16% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny research?
By volume, China and Brazil publish the most (187 and 159 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 187 works
- 2 Brazil 159 works
- 3 United States 142 works
- 4 Russia 120 works
- 5 India 90 works
- 6 United Kingdom 64 works
- 7 Germany 62 works
- 8 Türkiye 58 works
- 9 South Korea 57 works
- 10 Belgium 56 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.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Institute of Natural Sciences publishes the most Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny research, followed by Natural History Museum and Zoological Institute.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Institute of Natural SciencesBelgium 33 works
- 2 Natural History MuseumUnited Kingdom 27 works
- 3 Zoological InstituteRussia 26 works
- 4 Sunchon National UniversitySouth Korea 24 works
- 5 University of ZambiaZambia 24 works
- 6 Zoological Survey of IndiaIndia 17 works
- 7 Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 15 works
- 8 Altai State UniversityRussia 14 works
- 9 Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity FEB RASRussia 13 works
- 10 Universidade Federal do ParanáBrazil 13 works
Who are the leading researchers in Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny include Daniel H. Janzen and Paul D. N. Hebert.
- 1 Daniel H. Janzen United States 2.1k citations
- 2 Paul D. N. Hebert Canada 1.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny research done?
The largest centres of Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Brussels (Belgium) and London (United Kingdom). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Suncheon, Lusaka and Brussels.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Beijing China 50 works
- 2 Saint Petersburg Russia 40 works
- 3 Brussels Belgium 38 works
- 4 London United Kingdom 33 works
- 5 São Paulo Brazil 27 works
- 6 Suncheon South Korea 24 works
- 7 Lusaka Zambia 24 works
- 8 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 22 works
- 9 Moscow Russia 22 works
- 10 Tehran Iran 22 works
Where it is the local speciality
- SuncheonKR · 24.5 works177×
- LusakaZM · 24.2 works57×
- BrusselsBE · 38.2 works17×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, China Agricultural University and Chulalongkorn 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil | 64.1 | 16.5% | 12.6× | 16 | +19.0% |
| 2 | China Agricultural UniversityChina | 63.3 | 17.9% | 13.6× | 12 | +23.8% |
| 3 | Chulalongkorn UniversityThailand | 56.7 | 7.7% | 19.5× | 12 | +147.3% |
| 4 | Altai State UniversityRussia | 54.1 | 4.3% | 132.8× | 14 | +693.6% |
| 5 | University of ZambiaZambia | 51.1 | 0.0% | 103.9× | 24 | — |
| 6 | Universidade Federal do ParanáBrazil | 51.1 | 10.2% | 15.3× | 13 | +32.1% |
| 7 | Sunchon National UniversitySouth Korea | 46.5 | 0.0% | 181.5× | 24 | — |
| 8 | Universidade de São PauloBrazil | 17.2 | 5.7% | 3.2× | 9 | +68.8% |
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 Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 16% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny.
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.