Lichen and fungal ecology
Lichen and fungal ecology is a research topic within Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Science Explorer counts 27k research works in it since 1950. 26.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the symbiotic relationships between lichens, fungi, and algae, their role as bioindicators of air pollution, the production and biological activities of lichen secondary metabolites, phylogenetic analyses of lichen-forming fungi, and the impact of lichens on ecological processes. The research covers topics such as biomonitoring, ecological impacts, and the diversity and function of lichen symbioses.
- Lichen
- Symbiosis
- Biomonitoring
- Secondary Metabolites
- Phylogenetic Analysis
- Air Pollution
- Mosses
- Fungi
- Antioxidant Activity
- Biogeography
- Research works
- 27k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 7.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 26.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +10% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Lichen and fungal ecology research?
By volume, China and Russia publish the most (490 and 390 works in 2022–2025).
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 Lichen and fungal ecology research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Russian Academy of Sciences publishes the most Lichen and fungal ecology research, followed by Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of the Punjab.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Russian Academy of SciencesRussia 36 works
- 2 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 32 works
- 3 University of the PunjabPakistan 23 works
- 4 Botanical Survey of IndiaIndia 23 works
- 5 Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia 22 works
- 6 Beijing Forestry UniversityChina 17 works
- 7 Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of BotanyCzechia 16 works
- 8 Southwest Forestry UniversityChina 16 works
- 9 Jagiellonian UniversityPoland 16 works
- 10 National Botanical Research InstituteIndia 15 works
Who are the leading researchers in Lichen and fungal ecology?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Lichen and fungal ecology include Kevin D. Hyde, F. Stuart Chapin and Davey L. Jones.
- 1 Kevin D. Hyde Thailand 4.8k citations
- 2 F. Stuart Chapin United States 2.7k citations
- 3 Davey L. Jones United Kingdom 2.2k citations
- 4 Peter Convey United Kingdom 2k citations
- 5 Ulrich Pöschl Germany 1.9k citations
- 6 Rudolf Schmid United States 1.9k citations
- 7 Ali H. Bahkali Thailand 1.9k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Lichen and fungal ecology research done?
The largest centres of Lichen and fungal ecology research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Moscow (Russia), Kunming (China) and Madrid (Spain).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Beijing China 124 works
- 2 Moscow Russia 106 works
- 3 Kunming China 43 works
- 4 Madrid Spain 40 works
- 5 Warsaw Poland 34 works
- 6 Prague Czechia 33 works
- 7 Paris France 32 works
- 8 Saint Petersburg Russia 31 works
- 9 Krakow Poland 30 works
- 10 Yekaterinburg Russia 29 works
Where is the best place to study Lichen and fungal ecology?
Among universities, judged by research, Southwest Forestry University, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Beijing Forestry 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 | Southwest Forestry UniversityChina | 63.9 | 25.8% | 40.7× | 16 | +293.8% |
| 2 | Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesSweden | 63.0 | 48.3% | 20.1× | 11 | -35.3% |
| 3 | Beijing Forestry UniversityChina | 60.8 | 39.3% | 17.1× | 17 | +9.2% |
| 4 | Jagiellonian UniversityPoland | 59.6 | 55.8% | 6.8× | 16 | +0.1% |
| 5 | Czech University of Life Sciences PragueCzechia | 56.8 | 32.7% | 25.8× | 9 | +57.6% |
| 6 | University of the PunjabPakistan | 55.1 | 10.9% | 23.6× | 24 | — |
| 7 | Kastamonu UniversityTürkiye | 54.5 | 41.2% | 16.0× | 8 | — |
| 8 | Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia | 53.3 | 8.7% | 7.6× | 22 | +156.8% |
| 9 | Universidad Rey Juan CarlosSpain | 49.2 | 32.2% | 10.4× | 9 | -5.1% |
| 10 | University of TriesteItaly | 47.6 | 30.2% | 14.0× | 8 | -22.7% |
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 Lichen and fungal ecology research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 10% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Lichen and fungal ecology.
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.