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Taxonomy

Taxonomy is the science of classifying living organisms into hierarchically arranged categories based on their shared characteristics. It is a system used to name and organize species and taxonomic groupings of closely related organisms. Taxonomy provides an important reference point for understanding the relationsh…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 26× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Taxonomy is the science of classifying living organisms into hierarchically arranged categories based on their shared characteristics. It is a system used to name and organize species and taxonomic groupings of closely related organisms. Taxonomy provides an important reference point for understanding the relationships between different species, and for predicting their responses to changes in their environment. This knowledge is essential for understanding biodiversity, to identify potential threats to species, and to design effective conservation strategies. It is also used to develop drugs and other products based on the potential of species, to create food and farming systems that are sustainable, and even to detect the emergence of new diseases.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 26 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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