Journal of Anatomy

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Anatomy is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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Microanatomy of incremental growth lines in dental tissues in reindeer Rangifer tarandus29
Variation in morphometric parameters of the sacrum (os sacrum) in farmed and feral American mink—An effect of domestication?27
Influences of ontogeny and latitude on the osteohistology of Apalone spinifera24
Sphenomandibular ligament and degenerating Meckel's cartilage revisited: Sequential variations with temporal bone deformity for ligament attachment in near‐term human fetuses24
Masticatory myology of the llama (Lama glama, Camelidae) and comparisons with other camelids and euungulates24
The Fuzzy planar cell polarity protein (FUZ), necessary for primary cilium formation, is essential for pituitary development22
Organisation of the nervous system in cysts of the freshwater tardigrade Thulinius ruffoi (Parachela, Isohypsibioidea: Doryphoribiidae)21
Investigating the interfaces of the epiphyseal plate: An integrated approach of histochemistry, microtomography and SEM21
Effect of deletion of the protein kinase PRKD1 on development of the mouse embryonic heart20
Modeling intervertebral articulation: The rotule à doigt mechanical joint (RAD) in birds and mammals20
Dissection, in vivo imaging and analysis of the mouse epitrochleoanconeus muscle20
Structural differences between immature and mature articular cartilage of rabbits by microscopic MRI and polarized light microscopy19
Sesamoid bones also show functional adaptation in their microanatomy—The example of the patella in Perissodactyla19
Heterogeneity in form and function of the rat extensor digitorum longus motor unit19
Accessory heads of the biceps brachii muscle: A systematic review and meta‐analysis18
Complex enameloid microstructure of †Ischyrhiza mira rostral denticles18
Heterodonty and ontogenetic shift dynamics in the dentition of the tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier (Chondrichthyes, Galeocerdidae)18
Micro‐CT analysis reveals the changes in bone mineral density in zebrafish craniofacial skeleton with age17
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Inner workings of the alligator ankle reveal the mechanistic origins of archosaur locomotor diversity17
Long legs and small joints: The locomotor capabilities of Homo naledi16
The morphological and functional diversity of apical microvilli14
Bone microstructure and bone mineral density are not systemically different in Antarctic icefishes and related Antarctic notothenioids14
Shape variation in the limb long bones of modern elephants reveals adaptations to body mass and habitat14
Unique fiber phenotype composition and metabolic properties of the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles in the human middle ear14
Osteohistology of the Maastrichtian, small‐bodied elasmosaurid Kawanectes lafquenianum (Sauropterygia; Plesiosauria)14
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A journey in the world of craniofacial development: From 1968 to the future13
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The relation between macro‐ and microscopic muscular alterations of the medial gastrocnemius in children with spastic cerebral palsy13
The orbitalauricular chord of Alligator: The unusual functional linkage between the earflap and eyelid of Crocodylians12
Different, but the same: Inferring the hunting behaviour of the hypercarnivorous bush dog (Speothos venaticus) through finite element analysis12
How does bone microanatomy and musculature covary? An investigation in the forelimb of two species of martens (Martes foina, Martes martes)12
Analysis of palatal marginal alveolar exostosis and palatal torus using cone‐beam computed tomography12
Reply to Stöllberger et al.12
Comparative analysis of Dipodomys species indicates that kangaroo rat hindlimb anatomy is adapted for rapid evasive leaping12
The osteohistology of Orthosuchus stormbergi using synchrotron radiation microcomputed tomography12
Hind limb muscles influence the architectural properties of long bones in frogs12
Mechanisms driving vestibular lamina formation and opening in the mouse12
The unique rectus extraocular muscles of cetaceans: Homologies and possible functions12
Evolutionary pressures of aerial insectivory reflected in anurognathid pterosaurs12
Postnatal growth and spatial conformity of the cranium, brain, eyeballs and masseter muscles in the macaque (Macaca mulatta)11
Ovary structure and symbiotic associates of a ground mealybug, Rhizoecus albidus (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha: Rhizoecidae) and their phylogenetic implications11
The dorsal portion of the bovine diaphragm as a useful tissue for producing a 3D muscle scaffold11
How to make a digital reconstruction of the human ribcage11
Embryonic development of the skull in a parthenogenetic lizard, the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris)11
Advancements in left ventricular assist devices to prevent pump thrombosis and blood coagulopathy11
Spherical frame projections for visualising joint range of motion, and a complementary method to capture mobility data11
The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid11
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In vivo and ex vivo range of motion in the fire salamander Salamandra salamandra11
Myology of the pelvic limb of the brown‐throated three‐toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus)11
Shape modelling of the oropharynx distinguishes associations with body morphology but not whiplash‐associated disorder11
The relationship between Meckel's cartilage resorption and incisor tooth germ in mice11
Sound production and mechanism in the cryptic cusk‐eelParophidion vassali11
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Intraskeletal bone growth patterns in the North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli): Growth mark discrepancy and implications for extinct taxa10
Thoracolumbar transitional vertebrae: Quantitative differentiation and associated numeric variation in the vertebral column using skeletal remains10
Summer Meeting of the Anatomical Society: Dublin 202210
Sex differences in quantitative ultrasonographic measurements of the rectus femoris in children10
Differentiation of strains in the lateral and medial bands of the iliofemoral ligament: A segmental approach10
Bone microstructure as an indicator of digging ability in moles (Talpidae, Eulipotyphla)10
Springhares, flying and flightless scaly‐tailed squirrels (Anomaluromorpha, Rodentia) are the squirrely mouse: comparative anatomy of the masticatory musculature and its implications on the evolution 10
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Architectural anatomy of the quadriceps and the relationship with muscle strength: An observational study utilising real‐time ultrasound in healthy adults9
Architectural anatomy of the human tibialis anterior presents morphological asymmetries between superficial and deep unipennate regions9
Bone resorption and formation in the pedicles of European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in relation to the antler cycle—A morphological and microanalytical study9
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Life history data derived from the dental histological analysis of Giraffa camelopardalis: Implications for the palaeohistology of extinct giraffids9
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Cap‐to‐bell stage molar tooth morphogenesis occurs through proliferation‐independent sulcus sharpening and condensation‐associated tension in the dental papilla9
Preservatives for postmortem brain tissue in biomechanical testing: A pilot study9
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Skull morphology in native and non‐native cattle breeds in Türkiye9
Mechanisms of dermal bone repair after predatory attack in the giant stem‐group teleostLeedsichthys problematicusWoodward, 1889a (Pachycormiformes)9
Running, jumping, hunting, and scavenging: Functional analysis of vertebral mobility and backbone properties in carnivorans9
The Sun Also Rises: Tracing the evolution of humanistic values in anatomy pedagogy and research, including cadaveric acquisition practices9
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Stomach serosal arteries distinguish gastric regions of the rat9
ERα/β/DMP1 axis promotes trans‐differentiation of chondrocytes to bone cells through GSK‐3β/β‐catenin pathway8
Human semicircular canal form: Ontogenetic changes and variation of shape and size8
Key separable events in the remodelling of the pharyngeal arches8
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Subunit‐specific expression and function of AMPA receptors in the mouse locus coeruleus8
Embryonic and skeletal development of the albino African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)8
Gender differences on effects of forearm rotation on compressive stiffness of flexor carpi ulnaris during submaximal handgrip contractions8
The consequences of living longer—Effects of an experimentally extended velvet antler phase on the histomorphology of antler bone in fallow deer (Dama dama)8
The role of Vesalius and his contemporaries in the transfiguration of human anatomical science8
Considering a core curriculum for DSDs and gender identities—It is complicated8
Correspondence: Morphological features of the greater occipital nerve and its possible importance for interventional procedures8
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The hyoid as a sound conducting apparatus in laryngeally echolocating bats8
Plicidentine in the oral fangs of parrotfish (Scarinae, Labriformes)8
Morphology of the antegonial notch and its utility in the determination of sex on skeletal materials8
Confocal microscopy of telangiectatic capillaries (TelCaps) and other features of microvascular remodeling following branch retinal vein occlusion8
Muscular anatomy of the forelimb of tiger (Panthera tigris)8
Locomotor and postural diversity among reptiles viewed through the prism of femoral microanatomy: Palaeobiological implications for some Permian and Mesozoic taxa8
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Arteries and veins in awake mice using two‐photon microscopy8
Temporal involvement of phosphatidylinositol 4‐phosphate 5‐kinase γ in differentiation of Z‐bands and myofilament bundles as well as intercalated discs in mouse heart at mid‐gestation8
Locomotor signals in the trabecular structure of the hominoid clavicle8
Intravertebral vs. intervertebral integration and modularity in the vertebral column of mammalian carnivorans8
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Cranial shape variation in mink: Separating two highly similar species7
Coracoid strength as an indicator of wing‐beat propulsion in birds7
Re: Sensory innervation of the human male prepuce—Meissner’s corpuscles predominate7
Melatonin ultrastructural localization in mitochondria of human salivary glands7
Is thoracolumbar fascia shear‐wave modulus affected by active and passive knee flexion?7
Bite hard: Linking cranial loading mechanics to ecological differences in gnawing behavior in caviomorph rodents7
The development of the external genitals in female human embryos and foetuses. Part 1: Perineal thick skin, clitoris and labia7
Morphogenesis of the pulmonary vein and left atrial appendage in human embryos and early fetuses7
Increased sampling reveals the complex evolution of sauropod dinosaur tooth replacement rates7
Acute stress‐induced neuronal plasticity in the corticoid complex of 15‐day‐old chick, Gallus domesticus7
On the definition, construction, and presentation of the human cerebral sulci: A morphology‐based approach7
The anatomy and feeding mechanism of the Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)7
Microstructure and development of the dermal ossicles of Antarctopelta oliveroi (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria): A complex morphogenetic system deciphered through three‐dimensional X‐ray microtomogr7
Different transformations underlie blowhole and nasal passage development in a toothed whale (Odontoceti:Stenella attenuata) and a baleen whale (Mysticeti:Balaenoptera physalus)7
Enhanced imaging of porcine thoracic aorta vasa vasorum with contrast micro‐computed tomography7
Axillary arch (of Langer): A large‐scale dissection and simulation study based on unembalmed cadavers of body donors7
Braincase anatomy of extant Crocodylia, with new insights into the development and evolution of the neurocranium in crocodylomorphs7
Fibroblast growth factor signalling regulates the development of tooth root7
The anatomy of the head muscles in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona): Variation in relation to phylogeny and ecology?7
Quadriceps muscle contraction causes medial patellofemoral ligament elongation by intermeshed fibers of vastus medialis oblique muscle7
Growth patterns of facial muscles at the angle of the mouth: A histological study using midterm and near‐term human fetuses7
The simple morphology of the sunfish heart7
Continuity of interstitial spaces within and outside the human lung7
Postcranial skeletal pneumaticity innon‐aquaticneoavians: Insights from accipitrimorphae6
Multiple developmental origins of the avian propatagial muscle and their evolutionary implications6
Investigation of heterocellular features of the mouse retinal neurovascular unit by 3D electron microscopy6
The virtual brain endocast of Trogosus (Mammalia, Tillodontia) and its relevance in understanding the extinction of archaic placental mammals6
Are spinal cord and medulla samples from embalmed donors suitable for histological examination? A pilot study6
Nasal capsule ossification: A histological study using human foetuses to find an association between the foetus and adult morphologies of the nasal wall6
Dumbbell‐shaped brains of Polish crested chickens as a model system for the evolution of novel brain morphologies6
Occipital bone modeling patterns during the first years of life: A preliminary histological and quantitative approach6
True‐color 3D rendering of human anatomy using surface‐guided color sampling from cadaver cryosection image data: A practical approach6
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Sexual dimorphism in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, medial preoptic area and suprachiasmatic nucleus in male and female tree shrews6
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Light and scanning electron microscope characterization of mandibular symphysis tissue as a functional adaptation in the mandible development of human fetuses6
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The developing juvenile distal tibia: Radiographic identification of distinct ontogenetic phases and structural trajectories6
Assessment of subchondral bone microdamage quantification using contrast‐enhanced imaging techniques6
Correspondence: In response to Kaleeny and Janis6
What is new in flexor tendon pulleys and the gaps between them in triphalangeal fingers of the hand?6
Evaluation of the endocranial anatomy of the early Paleogene north African gavialoid crocodylian Argochampsa krebsi and evolutionary implications for adaptation to salinity tolerance in marine 6
The anatomy and variation of the coracoid attachment of the subclavius muscle in humans6
Re‐description of the early Triassic diapsidPalacrodonfrom the lower Fremouw formation of Antarctica6
Histological features and Gαolf expression patterns in the nasal cavity of sea turtles6
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Claws and toepads in mainland and island Anolis (Squamata: Dactyloidae): Different adaptive radiations with intersectional morphospatial zones6
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Roars, groans and moans: Anatomical correlates of vocal diversity in polygynous deer6
Topohistology of dendritic cells and macrophages in the distal and proximal nodes along the lymph flow from the lung6
Correction to “Locomotor, ecological and phylogenetic drivers of skeletal proportions in frogs”6
Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode6
Quantifying the ossification and fusion of the calcaneal apophysis using computed tomography6
Hindlimb biomechanics of Lagosuchus talampayensis (Archosauria, Dinosauriformes), with comments on skeletal morphology6
The olfactory striae: A historical perspective on the inconsistent anatomy of the bulbar projections6
True grit? Comparative anatomy and evolution of gizzards in fishes6
Histological analysis of retinal development and remodeling in the brown anole lizard (Anolis sagrei)6
Age‐dependent change and intraskeletal variability in secondary osteons of elderly Australians6
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Cryodehydration protocol to obtain high‐quality permanent anatomical material6
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Medial gastrocnemius growth in children who are typically developing: Can changes in muscle volume and length be accurately predicted from age?6
Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs6
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A new classification system for the anatomical variations of the human circle of Willis: A systematic review5
Icex: Advances in the automatic extraction and volume calculation of cranial cavities5
First report of desmatosuchine aetosaur (Pseudosuchia, Aetosauriformes) osteoderms from the Upper Triassic Tiki Formation of India: Their complex internal vascular system, functional significance and 5
Anatomy of the heart of the leatherback turtle5
Synchondrosis fusion contributes to the progression of postnatal craniofacial dysmorphology in syndromic craniosynostosis5
Lungfish‐like antero‐labial tooth addition and amphibian‐like enameloid‐enamel transition in the coronoid of a Devonian stem actinopterygian5
Comparative electron microscopic visualization of the lung alveolar epithelial glycocalyx with different staining and labeling methods5
Morphological variation, modularity and integration in the scapula and humerus of Lissotriton newts5
Leonardo da Vinci and dental anatomy5
The diverse terminology of reptile eggshell microstructure and its effect on phylogenetic comparative analyses5
P. EckhardWitten and Brian K.Hall, (Nearly) everything you ever wanted to know about the notochord but maybe were afraid to ask?The Notochord: development, evolution and contributions to the vertebral5
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A workflow for the creation of photorealistic 3D cadaveric models using photogrammetry5
Craniofacial orientation and parietal bone morphology in adult modern humans5
Novel evolution of a hyper‐elongated tongue in a Cretaceous enantiornithine from China and the evolution of the hyolingual apparatus and feeding in birds5
Head anatomy of a lantern shark wet‐collection specimen (Chondrichthyes: Etmopteridae)5
Intraskeletal histovariability and skeletochronology in an ornithopod dinosaur from the Maestrazgo Basin (Teruel, Spain)5
Unique morphological architecture of the hamstring muscles and its functional relevance revealed by analysis of isolated muscle specimens and quantification of structural parameters5
A comparative probabilistic analysis of human and chimpanzee rotator cuff functional capacity5
Effects of growth on muscle architecture of knee extensors5
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Testing the inhibitory cascade model in a recent human sample5
Hearing abilities of a late‐surviving archaeocete (Cetacea: Kekenodontidae), and implications for the evolution of sound in Neoceti5
The vomeronasal system in semiaquatic beavers5
Localisation of the centre of the highest region of muscle spindle abundance of anterior forearm muscles5
Observations on the reproductive morphology of the female short‐beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus5
First insights into the life history of the early Miocene deer Procervulus ginsburgi from Spain5
Localization of macrophages and dendritic cells in human thoracic lymph nodes: An immunohistochemical study using surgically obtained specimens5
A historical review of experimental imaging of the beating heart coronary microcirculation in vivo5
Retinal organoids provide unique insights into molecular signatures of inherited retinal disease throughout retinogenesis4
Anatomical description of neornithine stomach with implications on neornithine stomach morphology4
Utility of a flexed neck sagittal magentic resonance imaging sequence for the assessment of cerebellomedullary cistern in dogs4
The morphology of the subacromial and related shoulder bursae. An anatomical and histological study4
Size and shape heterodonty in the early Permian synapsid Mesenosaurus efremovi4
Hind foot drumming: Volumetric micro‐computed tomography investigation of the hind limb musculature of three African mole‐rat species (Bathyergidae)4
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Making the most of episcopic datasets from developing mice4
Variation in air sac morphology and postcranial skeletal pneumatization patterns in the African grey parrot4
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Strategies of vascularization of the ethmoid labyrinth in selected even‐toed ungulates (Artiodactyla) and carnivores (Carnivora)4
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Internal vascular channel architecture in human auditory ossicles4
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Glial cells are affected more than interneurons by the loss of Engrailed 2 gene in the mouse cerebellum4
Estimation of age at onset of linear enamel hypoplasia. New calculation tool, description and comparison of current methods4
Comparative analysis of craniofacial shape in two mouse models of Down syndrome: Ts65Dn and TcMAC214
Ankle structure of the Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) and its role in the deployment of the subdigital adhesive system4
The genetic basis of neurocranial size and shape across varied lab mouse populations4
Sirenomelia: An anatomical assessment and genetic sex determination of two cases4
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Palaeobiological inferences of “rauisuchians” Fasolasuchus tenax (Los Colorados Fm., Argentina) and Prestosuchus chiniquensis (Santa Maria Super sequence, Brazil) from the Middle–Upper T4
Geometric morphometric analysis of Pleuronectiformes vertebrae: A new tool to identify archaeological fish remains?4
Anatomical Society Summer Meeting Glasgow 2021: Cutting Edge Anatomy4
The 3D muscle morphology and intramuscular innervation of the digital bellies of flexor digitorum profundus: Clinical implications for botulinum toxin injection sites4
Semicircular canal morphology in Rodentia and its relationship to locomotion4
Morpho‐functional characterization of the submucosal glands at the nasopharyngeal end of the auditory tube in humans4
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The cutting edge of cardiovascular anatomy4
Comparative examination of pinniped craniofacial musculature and its role in aquatic feeding4
Investigating the role connective tissue fibroblasts play in the altered muscle anatomy associated with the limb abnormality, Radial Dysplasia4
Osteohistological description of ostrich and emu long bones, with comments on markers of growth4
3D profiling of mouse epiphyses across ages reveals new potential imaging biomarkers of early spontaneous osteoarthritis4
Familial occurrence of skeletal developmental anomalies as a reflection of biological relationships in a genealogically documented Central European sample (19th to 20th centuries)4
Allometric model of brain morphology of Hemiculter leucisculus and its variation along climatic gradients4
Twisted orientation of the muscle bundles in the levator ani functional parts in women: Implications for pelvic floor support mechanism4
Similarities and differences in the dental tissue proportions of the deciduous and permanent canines of Early and Middle Pleistocene human populations4
Morphological features of the mouse duodenocolic fold in foetus and adult4
Joint function in marmosets and tamarins: Insights from computational modeling of hip extensor muscles4
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The evolution of an “owl‐like” auditory system in harriers: Anatomical evidence4
Exploring craniofacial fluctuating asymmetry in a South African sample4
How compactness affects long bone resistance to compression—An investigation into the rhinoceros humerus4
Thickness measurements and micro‐CT imaging of human temporo‐mandibular discs4
How to estimate the sarcomere size based on oblique sections of skeletal muscle4
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