Journal of Systematics and Evolution

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Systematics and Evolution is 2. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
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Impacts of climate change and local environmental selection on the distribution pattern of crop pests: Insights from phylogeographic studies of Aelia fieberi 66
Phylogenetics and reticulation among koelerioid clades, part I: Contraction of Trisetum, expansion of Acrospelion, Graphephorum, and Tzveleviochloa; Graciliotrisetum36
Gynoecial diversity in the Annonaceae and the evolution of functional traits that overcome the limitations of apocarpy30
A new red alga preserved with possible reproductive bodies from the 518‐million‐year‐old Qingjiang biota26
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Phylogenomic, morphological, and niche differentiation analyses unveil species delimitation and evolutionary history of endangered maples inAcerseriesCampestria(Sapindaceae)26
Arthropod discoveries from the Passu Glacier highlight understudied glacial biodiversity in the Karakoram and its local evolutionary history23
Vegetation history of the central Tibetan region during the late Oligocene–Early Miocene23
Phenotypic and transcriptional features of Araliaceae species under distinct light environments22
Characterization of genome‐wide long terminal repeat retrotransposons provide insights into trait evolution of four grapevine species22
Phylogenomic insights into species relationships, reticulate evolution, and biogeographic diversification of the ginseng genus Panax (Araliaceae), with an emphasis on the diversification in the22
Herbaceous eudicot Fairlingtonia from the Lower Cretaceous of Jiuquan Basin, Northwest China and its radiation in Laurasia21
Solid‐phase microextraction and cuticular hydrocarbon differences related to reproductive activity in juniper bark borer Semanotus bifasciatus Motschulsky21
Pre‐ and postpollination barriers between a widespread and a narrow endemic species with one‐by‐one stamen movement20
A putative case of honeyeater‐driven sympatric speciation associated with corolla shape shift resulting in a new New Caledonian Oxera species20
Hidden lineages in the African Sky Islands: A taxonomic reevaluation of Afrocarduus (Compositae)17
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Genetic, phenotypic, and ecological differentiation indicate a new cryptic and threatened species in the orchid genus Epidendrum from Alcatrazes Island, 16
Revisiting the phylogeny of Primulaceae s.l. using whole plastid genomes: Highlighting phylogenetic conflicts and their implications16
Phylogenomics, divergence time estimation, and adaptive evolution in the Polygonoideae (Polygonaceae)15
Biogeographic patterns of polyploid species for the angiosperm flora in China15
Patterns of change in floral color and odor of Lonicera calcarata are in relation to pollinator behavior14
An integrative taxonomy of Oecanthinae in China (Orthoptera: Grylloidea; Oecanthidae) and its implication as a model for investigating sexual selection14
Himalayan origin and global dispersal route of the peppered moth Biston betularia (Geometridae, Ennominae)14
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Miocene climatic fluctuations likely explain the species diversification of Lysionotus (Gesneriaceae) in Pan‐Himalaya14
Assessing conservation priorities of threatened medicinal plants in China: A new comprehensive phylogenetic scoring system14
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Thermophilization and reshuffling of montane leaf beetle communities over a two‐decade period14
Fossil endocarps of Menispermaceae from the late Paleocene of Paris Basin, France14
Floral scent emission is the highest at the second night of anthesis in Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae)14
Plastomic data shed new light on the phylogeny, biogeography, and character evolution of the family Crassulaceae13
The evolutionary rate of leaf osmotic strength drives diversification of Primulina species in karst regions13
Integration of hotspot identification, gap analysis, and niche modeling supports the conservation of Chinese threatened higher plants13
Phylogenetic regionalization of the Pan‐Himalayan vascular flora13
First fossil evidence of samaras ofVentilagoGaertn. (Rhamnaceae) from India and its implications13
The near‐complete genome assembly of Reynoutria multiflora reveals the genetic basis of stilbene and anthraquinone biosynthesis13
Linking South American dry regions by the Gran Chaco: Insights from the evolutionary history and ecological diversification of Gomphrena s.str. (Gomphrenoideae, Amaranthaceae)12
Comparative genomics reveals convergent adaptations in lipid metabolism and low genetic diversity in carnivorous bats12
Backbone phylogeny and evolution of Lycosidae (Araneae): New insights from phylogenomic analyses of mitogenomic data12
Evolutionary history mediates adaptation through shaping genetic variance12
Beyond “simple” plants: Bryophyte super‐pangenomes reshape understanding of plant systematics and gene‐family innovation12
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Environmental DNA reveals multi‐trophic biodiversity patterns and community assembly mechanisms across contrasting river systems on the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau12
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Genomic differentiation and gene flow among Rattus species distributed in China and adjacent regions12
The genetic diversity in the ancient human population of Upper Xiajiadian culture11
Genetic insights into drainage evolution: Late Miocene river capture in the eastern Himalaya11
Genomic vulnerability and local adaptation of an arid tolerant tree species on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau11
Chemicals mediate the interaction between plant‐associated fungi and insects11
Uplift history and biological evolution of the Himalaya (I)11
Cenozoic Ampelopsis and Nekemias leaves (Vitaceae, Ampelopsideae) from Eurasia: Paleobiogeographic and paleoclimatic implications11
Phylogenetic diversity and interspecies competition shaped species diversity in adaptive radiated Ligustrum (Oleaceae)11
The polyphasic approach reveals ten novel and one known Ascomycota taxa from terrestrial agarwood‐producing trees11
A cytosystematic study of the Dianthus virgineus complex (Caryophyllaceae) in the Central Mediterranean11
Correction to “Hybrid capture resolves the phylogeny of Tetradium (Rutaceae) and supports the inclusion of a species from Sulawesi”11
Ancient genome of Empress Ashina reveals the Northeast Asian origin of Göktürk Khanate11
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Genomic evidence for ancient introgression and paleogeoclimate co‐driving diversification in cavefish adaptive radiation10
Fruits of Firmiana and Craigia (Malvaceae) from the Eocene of the Central Tibetan Plateau with emphasis on biogeographic history10
Evolution's role reversal: How seahorse dads evolved a “placenta”10
Climatic niche evolution in Smilacaceae (Liliales) drives patterns of species diversification and richness between the Old and New World10
Plant scent and plant–insect interactions—Review and outlook from a macroevolutionary perspective10
Comparative analysis of 343 plastid genomes of Solanum section Petota: Insights into potato diversity, phylogeny, and species discrimination9
Integrative taxonomy supports DNA barcoding in revealing an abundant cryptic species in the United States Coastal Plain9
Biogeographic history of Pterocarya (Juglandaceae) inferred from phylogenomic and fossil data9
Reproductive and vegetative remains of an eucalypt (Myrtaceae) from the early Eocene of India9
Global variation in relative phylogenetic diversity in butterflies9
Functional consequences of temporal reversal of height dimorphism for pollen and seed dispersal in a dioecious plant8
Phylotranscriptomic analyses reveal the reticulate evolution in Dennstaedtiaceae8
Phylogenetic diversity and regionalization in the temperate arid zone8
Recent structural variations in the Medicago chloroplast genomes and their horizontal transfer into nuclear chromosomes8
Genetic admixture of Chinese Tajik people inferred from genome‐wide array genotyping and mitochondrial genome sequencing8
Larger variation in female than male floral allocation in a sexually polymorphic herb Geranium transversale8
Expansions and contractions of the inverted repeat, as well as gene loss and potential pseudogenization shape plastome evolution in Hechtioideae (Bromeliaceae, Poales)7
Unique morphological characters and possible mating behavior of a new species of †Praeaulacidae (Hymenoptera: Evanioidea) from Cretaceous Kachin amber7
Genome‐wide RAD sequencing data suggest predominant role of vicariance in Sino‐Japanese disjunction of the monotypic genus Conandron (Gesneriaceae)7
Heteroploidy hybridization and apomixis facilitate the origin of a new Elatostema species: Insights from evidence of phylogenomics, flow cytometry, cytol7
Interspecies transcriptomic comparisons reveal potential molecular genetic mechanisms underlying the evolutionary development of dimorphic flowers in Viola7
Hybrid capture resolves the phylogeny of Tetradium (Rutaceae) and supports the inclusion of a species from Sulawesi7
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Chromosome‐scale assembly of Salix integra reveals a conserved sex‐determination mechanism in 15ZW clade I willows7
Molecular evolution of the rbcS multiple gene family in Oryza punctata7
The evolution of sexually dimorphic expression in Salicaceae with repeated sex chromosome turnovers7
Assembling an illustrated family‐level tree of life for exploration in mobile devices6
New insights into infrageneric relationships of Lonicera (Caprifoliaceae) as revealed by nuclear ribosomal DNA cistron data and plastid phylogenomics6
Landscape and evolutionary dynamics of Helitron transposons in plant genomes as well as construction of online database HelDB6
An integrative taxonomic approach reveals exceptional species diversity of Burmoniscus from China (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea)6
Gene co‐option behind the shape‐color association of radiate capitula is evolutionarily conserved in the tribe Anthemideae (Asteraceae)6
Cryptic diversity and evolutionary history of the fish species Xenotoca variata (Cyprinodontiformes: Goodeidae) in the Mexican Plateau: Implications for taxonomy and conservation6
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Parrotiaflower blooming in Miocene rainforest6
Phylogenomics of the Bupleurum in East Asia: Insights into distribution patterns and diversification6
Genetic diversity and evolution of the plastome in allotetraploid cotton ( Gossypium spp.)6
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Parallel divergence with shared barriers and niche separation between two sympatric avian species groups6
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Geographic patterns and climatic drivers of phylogenetic structure of liverworts along a long elevational gradient in the central Himalaya6
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Historical shifts, geographic biases, and biological constraints shape mammal species discovery6
Reinterpreting the phylogenetic position and taxonomic revision of the genus Pterocyclus (Apiaceae, Apioideae) based on nrITS, complete plastid genome, and morphological evidence6
Genomic underpinnings of floral scent and ecological adaptation of the endangered Orchidantha insularis6
Integrative taxonomy of the stalk‐eyed bug genus Chauliops (Heteroptera: Malcidae: Chauliopinae) reveals orogeny‐driven speciation6
Resolving relationships despite past hybridization in Aliciella subsection Subnuda (Polemoniaceae)6
Selection to attract pollinators and to confuse antagonists specializes fig–pollinator chemical communications6
A deep dive into bryophyte genome space reveals opposing evolutionary trends in the sister lineages, mosses and liverworts6
Target enrichment data reveal rapid divergence with reticulate evolution of Maianthemum (Asparagaceae: Convallarioideae) in the Himalayan‐Hengduan Mountains and eastern Asia6
Chromosome‐level genome of the green odorous frog ( Odorrana margaretae ) provides insights into the evolution of transposable elements and olfaction‐rel5
Molecular evolution of stem cell regulators driving powerful regenerative abilities in plants5
Reconstructing evolutionary history of Chinese walnuts (Juglans)5
Chromosome‐level genome assembly and resequencing reveal the genomic basis of two ornamental traits in White Cloud Mountain minnow ( Tanichthys albonubes 5
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Genomic analysis of the widely distributed Acidobacteriota members reveals their overlooked metabolic roles5
A comparative analysis of gamete production in distylous Primula: Associations with floral traits and elevation5
Phylogenomics reveals the impacts of the African arid corridor on the evolution of Trichoneura (Poaceae)5
Why are Magnoliaceae so diverse in the tropics? Disentangling the roles of diversification and time‐for‐speciation effects5
Correction to “Phylogenetic reconstruction of Didymocarpus and related genera in Gesneriaceae with establishment of two new genera”5
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Phylogeny and biogeography of the fern genus Hymenasplenium (Aspleniaceae), with special reference to island speciation5
Lineage‐specific trait variations and plasticity of obligate parthenogenetic animals following the expansion of distribution range to a continental archipelago5
DNA barcoding of recently diverging legume genera: Assessing the temperate Asian Caragana (Fabaceae: Papilionoideae)5
Rapid structural evolution of Dendrobium mitogenomes and mito‐nuclear phylogeny discordances in Dendrobium (Orchidaceae)5
First recognition of the extinct eudicot genus Palibinia in North America: Leaves and fruits of Palibinia comptonifolia (R.W.Br.) comb. nov. from the Eocene of Utah and Colorado, USA5
Plastome evolution in the Caesalpinia group (Caesalpinioideae, Fabaceae): Comparative genomics reveals genome dynamics, phylogenetic insights and adaptiv5
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High genetic load and recent anthropogenic bottleneck in the endangered Cupressus austrotibetica (Cupressaceae), Asia's tallest tree4
Phylogenomics, species diversification, and biogeography of Dalbergia (Leguminosae) using hybrid capture of nuclear genes4
Evolutionary history of Middle American Rhamdia (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae) inferred from comparative mitogenomic data: Insights on historical biogeogr4
Collections‐based systematics in the new age of discovery: Celebrating the legacy and life of Professor Wen‐Tsai Wang4
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Phylogenetic reconstruction of Didymocarpus and related genera in Gesneriaceae with establishment of two new genera4
Dense infraspecific sampling reveals cryptic differentiation in the enigmatic hemiparasitic love vine Cassytha filiformis (Lauraceae)4
A cautionary note on using STRUCTURE to detect hybridization in a phylogenetic context4
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The origin and dispersal of Firmiana danxiaensis among isolated specific landscapes4
Chromosome‐level genome assembly of the endangered Magnolia sinostellata : Insights into genome evolution, cold stress resistance, and terpenoid biosynth4
Exceptionally well‐preserved seed cones of a new fossil species of hemlock, Tsuga weichangensis sp. nov. (Pinaceae), from the Lower Miocene of Hebei Province, North China4
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Evolutionary dynamics and functional divergence of DNA methyltransferase in Poaceae4
Expelled by the Antarctic ice: Evolutionary history of the tribe Cunonieae (Cunoniaceae)4
Correction to “The first record of fossil Vitaceae wood from the Southern Hemisphere, a new combination for Vitaceoxylon ramunculiformis , and reappraisa4
Comparative phylogeography reveals the Qinling–Daba Mountains as a key dispersal corridor for Oriental–Palaearctic megalopteran species4
Linked selection and recombination rate generate both shared and lineage‐specific genomic islands of divergence in two independent Quercus species pairs4
Flower traits evolution in a bird‐pollinated genus Brandisia (Orobanchaceae) from Asia4
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Advancing plant phylogenetics and evolution through genomic data bursts and methodological innovations3
Mitochondrial genome phylogeny reveals the deep‐time origin of Gomphomastacinae (Orthoptera: Eumastacidae) and its alpine genera in China3
A phylogenetic analysis of scale insects (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) based on genomic and transcriptomic data3
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Integrating fossil and extant plant communities to calibrate paleoelevation of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau3
Phylogenomics of the American robin ( Turdus migratorius ) reveals hidden lineages and introgression3
Genetic formation of Sui populations in southwest China3
Comprehensive phylogenomic analyses revealed higher‐level phylogenetic relationships within the Cucujiformia3
Areas of endemism of the orchids of Megamexico: Hotspots of biotic interactions with pollinators3
Phylogenomics and taxonomic revision of the Himalayan endemic Thamnocalamus (Poaceae, Bambusoideae) from China based on syntenic nuclear genes and morpho3
Divergence of pheromone communication systems in noctuid moths: From biosynthesis to recognition3
Biogeographic analysis based on phylogenomic data supports multiple ancient dispersals that facilitated the eastern Asia–North America–Mexico disjunction in the subfamily Linnaeoideae (Caprifoliaceae)3
A new giant Jurassic lacewing larva reveals a particular aquatic habit and its significance to the palaeoecology3
PyNCBIminer: A platform for assembling phylogenetic data sets via GenBank datamining3
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Enhanced precipitation has driven the evolution of subtropical evergreen broad‐leaved forests in eastern China since the early Miocene: Evidence from ring‐cupped oaks3
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RAD‐seq data provide new insights into biogeography, diversity anomaly, and species delimitation in eastern Asian–North American disjunct clade Benthamidia of Cornus (Cornaceae)3
Transposable elements and gene expression variation in the intraspecific hybrids of Capsella rubella3
Phylogeny, biogeography, reticulation, and classification of Agrostis (Poaceae: Pooideae: Poeae: Agrostidinae) with expansion of Polypogon to include Lachnagrostis (in part)3
Chemical communication between plants and insects3
Phylogenetic and cytogenetic analyses reveal generic paraphyly and chromosome evolution in Bittacidae (Insecta: Mecoptera)3
Banksia (Proteaceae) contains less phylogenetic diversity than expected in Southwestern Australia3
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A test of island plant syndromes using resource‐use traits3
Genomic resources from the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau reveal the linguistic‐linked demographic history and insights into human adaptation and disease of multi‐ancestry populations3
A public collection of phylogenetics experiences in audio and video form3
The first Cheliferidae (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferoidea) from mid‐Cretaceous Kachin amber3
Integrated analyses reveal extensive cytonuclear discordance and two new members of Rhodiola3
Qineryangia , a new genus from the Hengduan Mountains and new insights into the phylogeny of the subtribe Crepidinae (Cichorieae, Asteraceae)3
Deep learning for Fabaceae identification by integrating molecular and morphological data and a solution for barcode selection3
Hermaphroditic sex allocation evolves with developmental trade‐offs between flowers and fruits in Berchemia and Tapiscia: Insights into the evolution of androdioecy3
Population‐level analyses reveal contrasting landscapes of gene expression divergence and evolution between male and female transcriptome lineages in the house mouse3
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Continuous genetic adaptation to high elevations of alpine bamboos in the Hengduan Mountains, Southwest China2
On the rocks: Biogeography and floristic identity of rocky ecosystems in eastern South America2
Phylogeography and introgression between Pinus kesiya and Pinus yunnanensis in Southeast Asia2
Time‐calibrated phylogeny of Daphne (Thymelaeaceae): Pre‐mediterranean temporal origin of the sclerophyllous Daphne gnidium2
A haplotype‐resolved genome for Rhododendron×pulchrum and the expression analysis of heat shock genes2
Integrative taxonomy and phylogeny of leafless Vanilla orchids from the South‐West Indian Ocean region reveal two new Malagasy species2
Evolution of East Asian subtropical evergreen broad‐leaved forests: When and how?2
Fast and furious: The rapid turnover of microRNAs in plants2
Phylogenetic relationships, hybridization events, and drivers of diversification of East Asian wild grapes as revealed by phylogenomic analyses2
Genome‐based polyphasic taxonomy of desert‐derived Kineococcus reveals nine novel species with plant growth‐promoting traits2
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Patterns and drivers of the zoogeographical division of China: Analysis based on terrestrial vertebrates2
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Pangenome reveals large‐scale gene loss as a key strategy for adaptive evolution in Agaricus bisporus2
An updated plastome phylogeny and molecular dating of Apocynaceae, with an emphasis on histories of biogeography and diversification in tropical and subtropical Asia2
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Host adaptation is driving genome evolution and ecological speciation in the ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete Tricholoma2
Plant species richness hotspots and related drivers across spatial scales in small Mediterranean islands2
DNA barcoding and cryptic new species confirmation of Chimonocalamus (Poaceae: Bambusoideae)2
Almost half of the Gymnura van Hasselt, 1823 species are unknown: Phylogeographic inference as scissors for cutting the hidden Gordian knot and clarify their conservation status2
Revisiting Xylaria diversity in Southern China: Descriptions of 40 new species2
WalDB: An evolutionary multi‐omics database for the walnut family (Juglandaceae)2
A phylogenomic approach to disentangling the evolution of the large and diverse daisy tribe Anthemideae (Asteraceae)2
Molecular phylogenetics and trait‐dependent biogeography offer insights on the dispersal of Meiogyne (Annonaceae) across the Australasia–Pacific region2
Genomic evidence for the phylogeny, evolution, and classification of Orostachys s.l. (Crassulaceae): One, two, or three genera?2
Diverse bioluminescent behaviors in the lampyroid clade from mid‐Cretaceous Burmese amber2
Inconsistent geographical patterns of phylogenetic relatedness among different plant growth forms: A case study in woody and herbaceous angiosperms of China2
Generation of genomic resources and phylogenetic contributions in Oxalis from desert fog oases in Peru2
First buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) fossil flowers from India2
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Phylogeography of Scots pine in Europe and Asia based on mtDNA polymorphisms2
Lineage‐specific duplication of a CYCLOIDEA2 gene and the diversification of capitula in the tribe Anthemideae (Asteraceae)2
The Bryophyte Phylogeny Group: A revised familial classification system based on plastid phylogenomic data2
Comparative analysis of 326 chloroplast genomes in Chinese jujube ( Ziziphus jujuba ): Structural variations, horizontal gene transfer events, and evolut2
Phylogenomics shed light on the complex evolutionary history of a gymnosperm genus showing East Asian–Tethyan disjunction2
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