Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy is a research topic within Paleontology. Science Explorer counts 9.2k research works in it since 1950. 14.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the evolutionary patterns, genetic analysis, and ecological adaptations of subterranean organisms, with a focus on cavefish, groundwater biodiversity, and morphological convergence. It delves into the molecular and morphological evolution of various species in subterranean environments, shedding light on their unique adaptations and biodiversity. The research also investigates the relationships between environmental variables and groundwater biodiversity at regional scales.
- Subterranean
- Evolution
- Biodiversity
- Cavefish
- Groundwater
- Morphological Convergence
- Genetic Analysis
- Ecology
- Adaptation
- Phylogenetic
- Research works
- 9.2k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +20% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (244 and 236 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 244 works
- 2 China 236 works
- 3 Brazil 219 works
- 4 Russia 176 works
- 5 Germany 114 works
- 6 United Kingdom 99 works
- 7 Belgium 88 works
- 8 South Korea 80 works
- 9 Japan 78 works
- 10 India 70 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Natural History Museum publishes the most Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy research, followed by Sunchon National University and Universidad de Ibagué.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Natural History Museum United Kingdom 58 works
- 2 Sunchon National University South Korea 52 works
- 3 Universidad de Ibagué Colombia 43 works
- 4 Universidade de São Paulo Brazil 38 works
- 5 Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity FEB RAS Russia 33 works
- 6 University of Mons Belgium 30 works
- 7 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico 27 works
- 8 A.O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas Ukraine 26 works
- 9 Institute of Natural Sciences Belgium 24 works
- 10 Universidade Federal de Lavras Brazil 22 works
Who are the leading researchers in Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy include Hiroshi Amano and Huanming Yang.
- 1 Hiroshi Amano 1.3k citations
- 2 Huanming Yang 1.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy research done?
The largest centres of Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy research in 2022–2025 are São Paulo (Brazil), London (United Kingdom), Suncheon (South Korea) and Beijing (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Suncheon, Sebastopol and Ibagué.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 São Paulo Brazil 71 works
- 2 London United Kingdom 61 works
- 3 Suncheon South Korea 52 works
- 4 Beijing China 49 works
- 5 Ibagué Colombia 44 works
- 6 Moscow Russia 42 works
- 7 Saint Petersburg Russia 40 works
- 8 Vladivostok Russia 34 works
- 9 Mexico City Mexico 33 works
- 10 Brussels Belgium 32 works
Where it is the local speciality
- SuncheonKR · 51.7 works260×
- SebastopolUA · 25.8 works225×
- IbaguéCO · 43.7 works161×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidade Federal de Lavras, University of Ljubljana and Universidade Federal de São Carlos 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 | Universidade Federal de Lavras Brazil | 66.7 | 34.0% | 55.8× | 22 | +2.7% |
| 2 | University of Ljubljana Slovenia | 59.1 | 37.7% | 8.5× | 8 | +125.1% |
| 3 | Universidade Federal de São Carlos Brazil | 54.4 | 7.5% | 17.5× | 16 | +539.6% |
| 4 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico | 52.6 | 5.1% | 12.3× | 27 | +105.5% |
| 5 | Sunchon National University South Korea | 50.8 | 0.0% | 266.6× | 52 | — |
| 6 | Hebei University China | 48.2 | 19.8% | 24.7× | 13 | -20.0% |
| 7 | Universidad de Ibagué Colombia | 48.0 | 0.0% | 216.3× | 43 | — |
| 8 | University of Mons Belgium | 47.8 | 0.0% | 68.4× | 30 | — |
| 9 | University of Belgrade Serbia | 45.4 | 9.3% | 9.5× | 13 | +91.7% |
| 10 | Universidade de São Paulo Brazil | 43.5 | 2.6% | 9.4× | 38 | -18.5% |
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 Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 20% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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