OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Amphibia-Reptilia is 3. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Species list of the European herpetofauna – 2020 update by the Taxonomic Committee of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica	103
Evaluating taxonomic inflation: towards evidence-based species delimitation in Eurasian vipers (Serpentes: Viperinae)	44
Alborz Heritage: geographic distribution and genetic differentiation of the Iranian Paradactylodon (Amphibia: Hynobiidae)	14
Climate change threatens micro-endemic amphibians of an important South American high-altitude center of endemism	13
The phylogenetic position of the enigmatic Assam day gecko Cnemaspis cf. assamensis (Squamata: Gekkonidae) demonstrates a novel biogeographic connection between Northeast India and south India-Sri Lan	11
Body size and life history traits of the fire salamander Salamandra salamandra from Poland	10
Discovery of a new species of Anolis lizards from Brazil and its implications for the historical biogeography of montane Atlantic Forest endemics	10
Hybrid zone genomics supports candidate species in Iberian Alytes obstetricans	9
Melanophore metachrosis response in amphibian tadpoles: effect of background colour, light and temperature	9
Hidden diversity within the broadly distributed Amazonian giant monkey frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor: Phyllomedusidae)	8
The distribution and biogeography of slow worms (Anguis, Squamata) across the Western Palearctic, with an emphasis on secondary contact zones	8
High prevalence of diseases in two invasive populations of red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) in southwestern Spain	8
Associated costs of mitigation-driven translocation in small lizards	8
Uncovered genetic diversity in Hemidactylus mabouia (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Madeira Island reveals uncertain sources of introduction	7
Sources of intraspecific morphological variation in Vipera seoanei: allometry, sex, and colour phenotype	7
Taxonomic assessment and distribution of common toads (Bufo bufo and B. verrucosissimus) in Turkey based on morphological and molecular data	7
Tick parasitism is associated with home range area in the sand lizard, Lacerta agilis	7
Discovery of a Pelophylax saharicus (Anura, Ranidae) population in Southern France: a new potentially invasive species of water frogs in Europe	6
Cardiac response to stimulation and stress in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)	6
Performance of visual vs. software-assisted photo-identification in mark-recapture studies: a case study examining different life stages of the Pacific Horned Frog (Ceratophrys stolzmanni)	5
Chemical blindness in Liolaemus lizards is counterbalanced by visual signals, the case of two species with different communication modalities	5
Reproductive biology of the Sword Snake Tomodon dorsatus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) in South Brazil: comparisons within the tribe Tachymenini	5
The diet of a forest-dependent frog species, Odorrana morafkai (Anura: Ranidae), in relation to habitat disturbance	5
Spawning site selection and segregation at the landscape, habitat and microhabitat scales for five syntopic Asian amphibians	5
Developmental costs of yellow colouration in fire salamanders and experiments to test the efficiency of yellow as a warning colouration	5

Acoustic variability among male gladiator frogs, Boana goiana (Lutz, 1968) (Anura: Hylidae): an 18-year analysis across several reproductive seasons	5
Ontogenetic and seasonal shifts in movement and habitat selection of the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)	5
More evidence of cryptic diversity in Anatololacerta species complex Arnold, Arribas and Carranza, 2007 (Squamata: Lacertidae) and re-evaluation of its current taxonomy	5
In-situ severe breeding habitat intervention only achieves temporary success in reducing Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection	4
Orientation and emigration of larval and juvenile amphibians: selected topics and hypotheses	4
Well-known species, unexpected results: high genetic diversity in declining Vipera ursinii in central, eastern and southeastern Europe	4
Cross-species testing of nuclear markers in Pelophylax water frogs in Greece and examination of their power to detect genetic admixture	4
Recent shifts in taxonomic compositions of water frog populations (Anura: Pelophylax) inhabiting fish ponds in southern Poland	4
Artificialwater bodies as amphibian breeding sites: the case of the common midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans) in central Spain	4
Midwife toads (Alytes obstetricans) select their diurnal refuges based on hydric and thermal properties	4
Gene expression of secretory proteins in the nuptial pads of three Lithobates species (Anura: Ranidae)	4
Male homophily in South American herpetology: one of the major processes underlying the gender gap in publications	4
Phenology and temperature are the main drivers shaping the detection probability of the common wall lizard	4
Mitochondrial lineages or discrete species? Assessing diversity within Timon tangitanus (Lacertidae) using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences	4
To tag ornot to tag: comparative performance of tagging and photo-identification in a long-term mark-recapture of Juvenile Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas)	4
Behavioural and physiological responses to simulated predator-induced stress in the eastern box turtle, Terrapene carolina carolina	4
Skeletal morphology and fluctuating asymmetry of the European green toad, Bufotes viridis, in contrasting habitats	3
Sampling efficiency, bias and shyness in funnel trapping aquatic newts	3
Smooth snake population decline and its link with prey availability	3
Genetic divergence of the Sunda ratsnake (Coelognathus subradiatus) across the Lesser Sunda Islands (Squamata: Colubridae)	3
Trade and stowaways: molecular evidence for human-mediated translocation of eastern skinks into the western Mediterranean	3
Morphology is a poor predictor of interspecific admixture – the case of two naturally hybridizing newts Lissotriton montandoni and Lissotriton vulgaris (Caudata: Salamandridae)	3
Morphophysiological traits of an amphibian exposed to historical industrial pollution in a Brazilian biodiversity hotspot	3
An overview of parental care in the foam-nesting frogs of the genus Leptodactylus (Anura: Leptodactylidae): current knowledge and future directions	3
Effects of sensory mode in prey discrimination and predatory behaviour of rock lizards	3
Knowledge gaps and conservation priorities for west African chelonians	3
Survival estimates for the invasive American bullfrog	3
Body size variation in hybrids among populations of European water frogs (Pelophylax esculentus complex) with different breeding systems	3
Safety in coils: predation rates of ambush hunting rattlesnakes are extremely low	3
Movement patterns, maximum distances traveled and microhabitat selection of spadefoot toad tadpoles in temporary ponds	3
Already too late? Massive trade in Indian star tortoises (Geochelone elegans) might have wiped out its phylogeographic differentiation	3
Thermal ecology of the Atlas day gecko Quedenfeldtia moerens in an arid area of Morocco, and a comparison with its congener Q. trachyblepharus	3
Will climatic changes affect the Vietnamese crocodile lizard? Seasonal variation in microclimate and activity pattern of Shinisaurus crocodilurus vietnamensis	3
The enigmatic Amazonian genus Eutrachelophis: morphological evidence and description of new taxa (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Xenodontini)	3