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Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies

Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies is a research topic within Geography, Planning and Development. Science Explorer counts 17k research works in it since 1950. 10.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the human settlement and impact on the Pacific Islands, focusing on topics such as Polynesian colonization, agricultural development, environmental changes, genetic diversity, and cultural history. It delves into the complex interactions between early human societies and island ecosystems, shedding light on the prehistoric migration patterns and environmental impact of Pacific settlement.

  • Pacific Islands
  • settlement
  • archaeology
  • agriculture
  • environmental impact
  • genetic diversity
  • Polynesian colonization
  • prehistoric migration
  • island ecosystems
  • cultural history
Research works
17k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.8k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.5%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+4%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
24% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
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