Carbon Brief’s ranking of the most highly cited climate publications
Carbon Brief has released the 'Cosmos 500,' a ranking of the most highly cited climate science publications based on their internal database. The findings indicate that foundational tools, such as programming languages and datasets, are more influential than individual research studies.
Why it matters
Understanding which publications underpin climate science helps researchers identify the most critical methodologies and resources in the field.
The most highly cited publications in Carbon Brief’s Cosmos database reveal the building blocks supporting so many elements of climate science.
The article presents data-driven findings regarding academic citations without ideological bias.
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