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Evolutionary Emergence

Evolutionary emergence is an evolutionary process that occurs when an aggregation of cooperating agents and their environment produces outcomes not achievable by a single agent. These emergent outcomes are neither properties of any of the agents nor could be predicted from their individual properties. This notion of…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 42× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2689-4602 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Evolutionary emergence is an evolutionary process that occurs when an aggregation of cooperating agents and their environment produces outcomes not achievable by a single agent. These emergent outcomes are neither properties of any of the agents nor could be predicted from their individual properties. This notion of evolutionary emergence has been applied in many fields, such as physics, economics, and computer science, to explain the origin and development of complex systems and phenomena. In particular, evolutionary emergence is used to describe the emergence of complex adaptive systems, such as social networks, biological ecosystems, and technology. Understanding evolutionary emergence can help us better predict and manage the behavior of complex systems and create new strategies for adapting to changing environments.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 42 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 Evolutionary Science (ISSN 2689-4602).

Journal editorial board
Maria Luisa Chiusano · Italy Adina-Elena Segneanu · Romania George Mikhailovsky · United States

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