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Most-Cited Climate Science Papers This Year (2026)

As of November 2, 2026, “The Macroeconomic Impact of Climate Change: Global Versus Local Temperature” leads Most-Cited Climate Science Papers This Year with 47 citations. “The rise of polyploids during environmental upheaval” is second and “Frozen Soil Hydrological Processes and Their Effects: A Review and Synthesis” third.

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The rise of polyploids during environmental upheavalHengchi Chen et al. · Cell · 2026-05-0830 citations

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The Macroeconomic Impact of Climate Change: Global Versus Local TemperatureAdrien Bilal et al. · The Quarterly Journal of Economics · 2026-02-1747 citations

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Frozen Soil Hydrological Processes and Their Effects: A Review and SynthesisYing Zhao et al. · Reviews of Geophysics · 2026-01-0229 citations

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The Macroeconomic Impact of Climate Change: Global Versus Local Temperature ↗ •🏆 Leader

Adrien Bilal et al. · The Quarterly Journal of Economics · 2026-02-17

47 citationsCitations

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The rise of polyploids during environmental upheaval ↗ •

Hengchi Chen et al. · Cell · 2026-05-08

30 citationsCitations

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Frozen Soil Hydrological Processes and Their Effects: A Review and Synthesis ↗ •

Ying Zhao et al. · Reviews of Geophysics · 2026-01-02

29 citationsCitations

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Human-induced climate change amplification on storm dynamics in Valencia’s 2024 catastrophic flash flood ↗ •

Carlos Calvo‐Sancho et al. · Nature Communications · 2026-02-17

25 citationsCitations

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Trends in climate extreme indices and implications for coffee farming in The Kafa Biosphere Reserve, southwest Ethiopia ↗ •

Amare Amsalu et al. · Climate Services · 2026-01-27

24 citationsCitations

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Regulation of carbon cycling in plateau lakes by trophic states and seasonal variations: A focus on dissolved organic matter and microbial interactions ↗ •

Zhongqing Huang et al. · Water Research · 2026-01-01

20 citationsCitations

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Indicators of Global Climate Change 2025: annual update of key indicators of the state of the climate system and human influence ↗ •

Piers M. de F. Forster et al. · Earth system science data · 2026-06-05

19 citationsCitations

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Climate change and El Niño behind extreme precipitation leading to major floods in southern Brazil in 2024 ↗ •

Ben Clarke et al. · npj natural hazards. · 2026-01-10

19 citationsCitations

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Impact of enhanced high-latitude moisture transport on precipitation in Central Arid Region of Asia: Evidence from stable isotopes in precipitation ↗ •

Ziwen Liu et al. · Atmospheric Research · 2026-04-24

17 citationsCitations

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Rising Air-Conditioning Use Intensifies Global Warming ↗ •

Hongzhi Zhang et al. · Nature Communications · 2026-02-25

17 citationsCitations

How this ranking works

Ranked by citation count (OpenAlex) among research papers published this year whose title or abstract matches this topic. Citations build up over time, so the newest papers rank lower.

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Frequently asked questions

What is #1 in Most-Cited Climate Science Papers This Year?

As of November 2, 2026, #1 is “The Macroeconomic Impact of Climate Change: Global Versus Local Temperature”.

How is this ranking measured?

Ranked by citation count (OpenAlex) among research papers published this year whose title or abstract matches this topic. Citations build up over time, so the newest papers rank lower.

How often is this chart updated?

Data is re-collected automatically and every page shows its last update date.

Can a brand pay to appear in this ranking?

No. There are no paid placements and no commercial influence on rank.