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Morphological variations and asymmetry

Morphological variations and asymmetry is a research topic within Geometry and Topology. Science Explorer counts 14k 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 focuses on advances in geometric morphometrics, statistical analysis, and quantitative genetics to study shape variation, morphological integration, modularity, and cranial evolution. It explores methods for landmark-based analysis, phylogenetic analysis, and developmental stability in the context of evolutionary biology.

  • Geometric Morphometrics
  • Morphological Integration
  • Modularity
  • Phylogenetic Analysis
  • Developmental Stability
  • Cranial Evolution
  • Quantitative Genetics
  • Landmark-based Analysis
  • Shape Variation
  • Evolutionary Biology
Research works
14k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.4k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+7%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
30% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Morphological variations and asymmetry
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