OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Heredity is 5. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Molecular ecology of the sleeper shark subgenusSomniosus (Somniosus)reveals genetic homogeneity within species and lack of support forS. antarcticus	101
Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea, Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos	92
Comparative analyses of the banded alder borer (Rosalia funebris) and Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) genomes reveal significant differences in genome architecture and	40
“Type D” killer whale genomes reveal long-term small population size and low genetic diversity	38
Maintaining breed integrity: Successful introgression of the SLICK1 allele into the Holstein breed	30
Whole-genome assembly and annotation of the firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)	27
QTL mapping and identification of candidate genes for anthocyanidin accumulation in Salvia miltiorrhiza flowers	25
Landscape Connectivity and Genetic Structure in a Mainstem and a Tributary Stonefly (Plecoptera) Species Using a Novel Reference Genome	25
A genome assembly for a textbook mammalian study species, the California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi).	25
Gene expression reveals immune response strategies of naïve Hawaiian honeycreepers experimentally infected with introduced avian malaria	24
Insights from the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) genome for MHC gene architecture and evolution in threatened rattlesnakes	23
Reference genome of the kidnapper ant, Polyergus mexicanus	23
A draft reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lynchi	21
Ancient Introgression Between Distantly Related White Oaks (Quercussect.Quercus) Shows Evidence of Climate-Associated Asymmetric Gene Exchange	21
Multiple Paternity in Garter Snakes With Evolutionarily Divergent Life Histories	20
A Unique Mitochondrial Gene Block Inversion in Antarctic Trematomin Fishes: A Cautionary Tale	17
Evidence for the existence of the distinct Alia camel breed contributes to the conservation of dromedary camels in Europe	17
Are Genomic Updates of Well-Studied Species Worth the Investment for Conservation? A Case Study of the Critically Endangered Magdalena River Turtle	17
The first de novo genome assembly and annotation of a green-blooded skink (Prasinohaema aff. flavipes) from a historic museum sample	16
The evolutionary dynamics of local adaptations under genetic rescue is determined by mutational load and polygenicity	13
A brief history of population genetic research in California and an evaluation of its utility for conservation decision-making	13
A draft reference genome assembly of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly, Battus philenor hirsuta	13
Heat challenge elicits stronger physiological and gene expression responses than starvation in symbiotic Oculina arbuscula	13
Demographic expansion and panmixia in a St. Martin Endemic, Anolis pogus, Coincides with the decline of a competitor	12
Reference genome for the California ribbed mussel,Mytilus californianus, an ecosystem engineer	12

Life history and chromosome organization determine chemoreceptor gene expression in rattlesnakes	12
Management of diversity and inbreeding when importing new stock into an inbred population	12
A high-quality reference genome for the critically endangered Aeolian wall lizard, Podarcis raffonei	12
Comparison of whole-genome assemblies of European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) and brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri)	11
Two genomes of the white perch (Morone americana), an ecologically important teleost	11
A reference genome for the Andean cavefish Trichomycterus rosablanca (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae): Building genomic resources to study evolution in cave environments	11
United by conflict: Convergent signatures of parental conflict in angiosperms and placental mammals	10
A chromosome-level reference genome for the giant pink sea star,Pisaster brevispinus, a species severely impacted by wasting	10
A high-quality reference genome of the kelp surfperch, Brachyistius frenatus (Embiotocidae), a wide-ranging Eastern Pacific reef fish with no pelagic larval stage	10
Genomic analysis of wolves from Pakistan clarifies boundaries among three divergent wolf lineages	10
Whole-genome analysis reveals the diversification of Galapagos rail (Aves: Rallidae) and confirms the success of goat eradication programs	10
Rapid Evolution of Seed Dormancy During Sunflower De-Domestication	9
Reference Genome Assembly of the Big Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca)	9
Reduction of genetic diversity in ‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow; Corvus hawaiiensis) between the late 1800s and the late 1900s	9
A highly contiguous reference genome for the Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)	9
Conservation genomics: Current applications and future directions	9
A Reference Genome Assembly of the Bobcat, Lynx rufus	9
A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the bocaccio rockfish, Sebastes paucispinis	9
Genome assembly of the endangered Santa Marta Harlequin Toad, Atelopus laetissimus, endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia	8
Guidelines and quantitative standards for improved cetacean taxonomy using full mitochondrial genomes	8
Carotenoids, instead of pteridines, determine color of xanthophores and erythrophores in tilapia	8
A novel sex-associated genomic region in Catostomus fish species	8
Plumage polymorphism in the black sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus) is strongly associated with the expression level of agouti signaling protein	8
A draft reference genome of the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, for conservation genomics	8
The reference genome assembly of the bright cobblestone lichen, Acarospora socialis	8
De novo genome assembly of a Geomyid rodent, Botta’s pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae bottae)	8
Reference genome of the bicolored carpenter ant, Camponotus vicinus	8
Beyond population size: Whole-genome data reveal bottleneck legacies in the peninsular Italian wolf	7
Epigenetic potential: Promoter CpG content positively covaries with lifespan and is dependent on gene function among vertebrates	7
In Memoriam: Fred M. Utter, a founder of fisheries genetics	7
Avian Introgression Patterns are Consistent With Haldane’s Rule	7
The Indirect Genetic Effect Interaction Coefficientψ: Theoretically Essential and Empirically Neglected	7
Genomic data revealed inbreeding despite a geographically connected stable effective population size since the Holocene in the protected Formosan Long-Arm Scarab beetle, Cheirotonus formosanus	7
Glacial vicariance and secondary contact shape demographic histories in a freshwater mussel species complex	7
A Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of the Snow Leopard, Panthera Uncia	6
The Collective Behavior of Ant Groups Depends on Group Genotypic Composition	6
A chromosome-scale high-contiguity genome assembly of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)	6
Implications of methodologies for integrating empirical kinships into ex situ population management using PMx: A case study of Baer’s Pochard (Aythya baeri) in North America	6
High-quality genome assembly of the endemic, threatened, White-bellied Sholakili Sholicola albiventris (Muscicapidae: Blanford, 1868) from the Shola Sky Islands, India	6
Whole-genome resequencing data support a single introduction of the invasive white pine sawfly,Diprion similis	6
Reference genome of the Woolly Sculpin,Clinocottus analis	6
The revised reference genome of the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) provides insight into the considerations of genome phasing and assembly	6
Reference Genome of the Northwestern Pond Turtle,Actinemys marmorata	6
Reference Genome of the Black Surfperch,Embiotoca jacksoni(Embiotocidae, Perciformes), a California Kelp Forest Fish That Lacks a Pelagic Larval Stage	5
Genome assembly of the winter ant, Prenolepis imparis	5
Reference genome for the Mojave poppy bee (Perdita meconis), a specialist pollinator of conservation concern	5
A phased chromosome-level genome of the annelid tubeworm Galeolaria caespitosa	5
Chromosome-level genome of the wood stork (Mycteria americana) provides insight into avian chromosome evolution	5
Optimal outbreeding is shaped during larval life history in the splash pool copepod Tigriopus californicus	5
Limited effects of inbreeding on breeding coloration	5

Interspecific Hybridization and Island Colonization History, not Rarity, Most Strongly Affect the Genetic Diversity inDiospyrosa Clade of Mascarene-Endemic Trees	5
Reference genome of the rubber boa,Charina bottae(Serpentes: Boidae)	5
Sensitivity of transcriptomics: Different samples and methodology alter conclusions in Gulf pipefish (Syngnathus scovelli)	5
The difficulty of detecting inbreeding depression and its effect on conservation decisions	5
Drift drives the evolution of chromosome number II: The impact of range size on genome evolution in Carnivora	5
Genetic architectures of postmating isolation and morphology of two highly diverged rockfishes (genusSebastes)	5
A draft reference genome assembly of California Pipevine, Aristolochia californica Torr.	5
Microplastic exposure is associated with epigenomic effects in the model organism Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)	5
A Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of the Okapi (Okapia Johnstoni)	5
The de novo genome of the Black-necked Snakefly (Venustoraphidia nigricollis Albarda, 1891): A resource to study the evolution of living fossils	5