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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
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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 60
Phylogenetics and reticulation among koelerioid clades, part I: Contraction of Trisetum, expansion of Acrospelion, Graphephorum, and Tzveleviochloa; Graciliotrisetum33
Gynoecial diversity in the Annonaceae and the evolution of functional traits that overcome the limitations of apocarpy29
Vegetation history of the central Tibetan region during the late Oligocene–Early Miocene23
Characterization of genome‐wide long terminal repeat retrotransposons provide insights into trait evolution of four grapevine species23
Phenotypic and transcriptional features of Araliaceae species under distinct light environments23
A new red alga preserved with possible reproductive bodies from the 518‐million‐year‐old Qingjiang biota21
Arthropod discoveries from the Passu Glacier highlight understudied glacial biodiversity in the Karakoram and its local evolutionary history20
Phylogenomic insights into species relationships, reticulate evolution, and biogeographic diversification of the ginseng genus Panax (Araliaceae), with an emphasis on the diversification in the20
Phylogenomic, morphological, and niche differentiation analyses unveil species delimitation and evolutionary history of endangered maples inAcerseriesCampestria(Sapindaceae)19
Solid‐phase microextraction and cuticular hydrocarbon differences related to reproductive activity in juniper bark borer Semanotus bifasciatus Motschulsky19
Herbaceous eudicot Fairlingtonia from the Lower Cretaceous of Jiuquan Basin, Northwest China and its radiation in Laurasia19
A putative case of honeyeater‐driven sympatric speciation associated with corolla shape shift resulting in a new New Caledonian Oxera species18
Pre‐ and postpollination barriers between a widespread and a narrow endemic species with one‐by‐one stamen movement17
Hidden lineages in the African Sky Islands: A taxonomic reevaluation of Afrocarduus (Compositae)17
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Current and historical factors drive variation of reproductive traits in unisexual mosses in Europe: A case study16
Biogeographic patterns of polyploid species for the angiosperm flora in China16
Revisiting the phylogeny of Primulaceae s.l. using whole plastid genomes: Highlighting phylogenetic conflicts and their implications15
Phylogenomics, divergence time estimation, and adaptive evolution in the Polygonoideae (Polygonaceae)14
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Patterns of change in floral color and odor of Lonicera calcarata are in relation to pollinator behavior14
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Fossil endocarps of Menispermaceae from the late Paleocene of Paris Basin, France13
Miocene climatic fluctuations likely explain the species diversification of Lysionotus (Gesneriaceae) in Pan‐Himalaya13
Assessing conservation priorities of threatened medicinal plants in China: A new comprehensive phylogenetic scoring system13
Floral scent emission is the highest at the second night of anthesis in Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae)13
Thermophilization and reshuffling of montane leaf beetle communities over a two‐decade period13
Himalayan origin and global dispersal route of the peppered moth Biston betularia (Geometridae, Ennominae)13
An integrative taxonomy of Oecanthinae in China (Orthoptera: Grylloidea; Oecanthidae) and its implication as a model for investigating sexual selection13
Phylogenetic regionalization of the Pan‐Himalayan vascular flora13
Integration of hotspot identification, gap analysis, and niche modeling supports the conservation of Chinese threatened higher plants12
Linking South American dry regions by the Gran Chaco: Insights from the evolutionary history and ecological diversification of Gomphrena s.str. (Gomphrenoideae, Amaranthaceae)12
Plastomic data shed new light on the phylogeny, biogeography, and character evolution of the family Crassulaceae12
Comparative genomics reveals convergent adaptations in lipid metabolism and low genetic diversity in carnivorous bats12
Environmental DNA reveals multi‐trophic biodiversity patterns and community assembly mechanisms across contrasting river systems on the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau12
Evolutionary history mediates adaptation through shaping genetic variance12
The evolutionary rate of leaf osmotic strength drives diversification of Primulina species in karst regions12
The near‐complete genome assembly of Reynoutria multiflora reveals the genetic basis of stilbene and anthraquinone biosynthesis12
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Beyond “simple” plants: Bryophyte super‐pangenomes reshape understanding of plant systematics and gene‐family innovation11
Genomic differentiation and gene flow among Rattus species distributed in China and adjacent regions11
First fossil evidence of samaras ofVentilagoGaertn. (Rhamnaceae) from India and its implications11
Backbone phylogeny and evolution of Lycosidae (Araneae): New insights from phylogenomic analyses of mitogenomic data11
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Cenozoic Ampelopsis and Nekemias leaves (Vitaceae, Ampelopsideae) from Eurasia: Paleobiogeographic and paleoclimatic implications11
The polyphasic approach reveals ten novel and one known Ascomycota taxa from terrestrial agarwood‐producing trees10
A cytosystematic study of the Dianthus virgineus complex (Caryophyllaceae) in the Central Mediterranean10
Genetic insights into drainage evolution: Late Miocene river capture in the eastern Himalaya10
Ancient genome of Empress Ashina reveals the Northeast Asian origin of Göktürk Khanate10
The genetic diversity in the ancient human population of Upper Xiajiadian culture10
Correction to “Hybrid capture resolves the phylogeny of Tetradium (Rutaceae) and supports the inclusion of a species from Sulawesi”10
Genomic vulnerability and local adaptation of an arid tolerant tree species on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau10
Climatic niche evolution in Smilacaceae (Liliales) drives patterns of species diversification and richness between the Old and New World10
Uplift history and biological evolution of the Himalaya (I)10
Chemicals mediate the interaction between plant‐associated fungi and insects10
Biogeographic history of Pterocarya (Juglandaceae) inferred from phylogenomic and fossil data9
Phylogenetic diversity and interspecies competition shaped species diversity in adaptive radiated Ligustrum (Oleaceae)9
Integrative taxonomy supports DNA barcoding in revealing an abundant cryptic species in the United States Coastal Plain9
Fruits of Firmiana and Craigia (Malvaceae) from the Eocene of the Central Tibetan Plateau with emphasis on biogeographic history9
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Phylogenetic diversity and regionalization in the temperate arid zone8
Global variation in relative phylogenetic diversity in butterflies8
Genome‐wide RAD sequencing data suggest predominant role of vicariance in Sino‐Japanese disjunction of the monotypic genus Conandron (Gesneriaceae)8
Genetic admixture of Chinese Tajik people inferred from genome‐wide array genotyping and mitochondrial genome sequencing8
Plant scent and plant–insect interactions—Review and outlook from a macroevolutionary perspective8
Comparative analysis of 343 plastid genomes of Solanum section Petota: Insights into potato diversity, phylogeny, and species discrimination8
Functional consequences of temporal reversal of height dimorphism for pollen and seed dispersal in a dioecious plant8
Larger variation in female than male floral allocation in a sexually polymorphic herb Geranium transversale8
Evolution's role reversal: How seahorse dads evolved a “placenta”8
Genomic evidence for ancient introgression and paleogeoclimate co‐driving diversification in cavefish adaptive radiation8
Reproductive and vegetative remains of an eucalypt (Myrtaceae) from the early Eocene of India8
Unique morphological characters and possible mating behavior of a new species of †Praeaulacidae (Hymenoptera: Evanioidea) from Cretaceous Kachin amber8
Hybrid capture resolves the phylogeny of Tetradium (Rutaceae) and supports the inclusion of a species from Sulawesi7
Interspecies transcriptomic comparisons reveal potential molecular genetic mechanisms underlying the evolutionary development of dimorphic flowers in Viola7
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Phylotranscriptomic analyses reveal the reticulate evolution in Dennstaedtiaceae7
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Heteroploidy hybridization and apomixis facilitate the origin of a new Elatostema species: Insights from evidence of phylogenomics, flow cytometry, cytol7
Chromosome‐scale assembly of Salix integra reveals a conserved sex‐determination mechanism in 15ZW clade I willows7
Recent structural variations in the Medicago chloroplast genomes and their horizontal transfer into nuclear chromosomes7
Expansions and contractions of the inverted repeat, as well as gene loss and potential pseudogenization shape plastome evolution in Hechtioideae (Bromeliaceae, Poales)7
Gondwanan survivor lineages and the high‐risk biogeography of Anthropocene Southeast Asia7
Molecular evolution of the rbcS multiple gene family in Oryza punctata7
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The evolution of sexually dimorphic expression in Salicaceae with repeated sex chromosome turnovers6
A deep dive into bryophyte genome space reveals opposing evolutionary trends in the sister lineages, mosses and liverworts6
Integrative taxonomy of the stalk‐eyed bug genus Chauliops (Heteroptera: Malcidae: Chauliopinae) reveals orogeny‐driven speciation6
Historical shifts, geographic biases, and biological constraints shape mammal species discovery6
Geographic patterns and climatic drivers of phylogenetic structure of liverworts along a long elevational gradient in the central Himalaya6
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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Selection to attract pollinators and to confuse antagonists specializes fig–pollinator chemical communications6
An integrative taxonomic approach reveals exceptional species diversity of Burmoniscus from China (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea)6
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Parallel divergence with shared barriers and niche separation between two sympatric avian species groups6
Resolving relationships despite past hybridization in Aliciella subsection Subnuda (Polemoniaceae)6
Landscape and evolutionary dynamics of Helitron transposons in plant genomes as well as construction of online database HelDB6
Parrotiaflower blooming in Miocene rainforest6
Target enrichment data reveal rapid divergence with reticulate evolution of Maianthemum (Asparagaceae: Convallarioideae) in the Himalayan‐Hengduan Mountains and eastern Asia5
Reinterpreting the phylogenetic position and taxonomic revision of the genus Pterocyclus (Apiaceae, Apioideae) based on nrITS, complete plastid genome, and morphological evidence5
Reconstructing evolutionary history of Chinese walnuts (Juglans)5
Rapid structural evolution of Dendrobium mitogenomes and mito‐nuclear phylogeny discordances in Dendrobium (Orchidaceae)5
Plastome evolution in the Caesalpinia group (Caesalpinioideae, Fabaceae): Comparative genomics reveals genome dynamics, phylogenetic insights and adaptiv5
Chromosome‐level genome of the green odorous frog ( Odorrana margaretae ) provides insights into the evolution of transposable elements and olfaction‐rel5
Phylogenomics of the Bupleurum in East Asia: Insights into distribution patterns and diversification5
Gene co‐option behind the shape‐color association of radiate capitula is evolutionarily conserved in the tribe Anthemideae (Asteraceae)5
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
Phylogeny and biogeography of the fern genus Hymenasplenium (Aspleniaceae), with special reference to island speciation5
DNA barcoding of recently diverging legume genera: Assessing the temperate Asian Caragana (Fabaceae: Papilionoideae)5
Assembling an illustrated family‐level tree of life for exploration in mobile devices5
Genetic diversity and evolution of the plastome in allotetraploid cotton ( Gossypium spp.)5
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Molecular evolution of stem cell regulators driving powerful regenerative abilities in plants5
Lineage‐specific trait variations and plasticity of obligate parthenogenetic animals following the expansion of distribution range to a continental archipelago5
Expelled by the Antarctic ice: Evolutionary history of the tribe Cunonieae (Cunoniaceae)5
New insights into infrageneric relationships of Lonicera (Caprifoliaceae) as revealed by nuclear ribosomal DNA cistron data and plastid phylogenomics5
Dense infraspecific sampling reveals cryptic differentiation in the enigmatic hemiparasitic love vine Cassytha filiformis (Lauraceae)4
Linked selection and recombination rate generate both shared and lineage‐specific genomic islands of divergence in two independent Quercus species pairs4
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Why are Magnoliaceae so diverse in the tropics? Disentangling the roles of diversification and time‐for‐speciation effects4
High genetic load and recent anthropogenic bottleneck in the endangered Cupressus austrotibetica (Cupressaceae), Asia's tallest tree4
Comparative phylogeography reveals the Qinling–Daba Mountains as a key dispersal corridor for Oriental–Palaearctic megalopteran species4
Collections‐based systematics in the new age of discovery: Celebrating the legacy and life of Professor Wen‐Tsai Wang4
Transposable elements and gene expression variation in the intraspecific hybrids of Capsella rubella4
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The origin and dispersal of Firmiana danxiaensis among isolated specific landscapes4
A cautionary note on using STRUCTURE to detect hybridization in a phylogenetic context4
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, USA4
Correction to “The first record of fossil Vitaceae wood from the Southern Hemisphere, a new combination for Vitaceoxylon ramunculiformis , and reappraisa4
Chromosome‐level genome assembly of the endangered Magnolia sinostellata : Insights into genome evolution, cold stress resistance, and terpenoid biosynth4
Genetic formation of Sui populations in southwest China4
Evolutionary history of Middle American Rhamdia (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae) inferred from comparative mitogenomic data: Insights on historical biogeogr4
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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Genomic analysis of the widely distributed Acidobacteriota members reveals their overlooked metabolic roles4
Chromosome‐level genome assembly and resequencing reveal the genomic basis of two ornamental traits in White Cloud Mountain minnow ( Tanichthys albonubes 4
Correction to “Phylogenetic reconstruction of Didymocarpus and related genera in Gesneriaceae with establishment of two new genera”4
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Phylogenomics, species diversification, and biogeography of Dalbergia (Leguminosae) using hybrid capture of nuclear genes4
Areas of endemism of the orchids of Megamexico: Hotspots of biotic interactions with pollinators4
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Flower traits evolution in a bird‐pollinated genus Brandisia (Orobanchaceae) from Asia4
Phylogenetic reconstruction of Didymocarpus and related genera in Gesneriaceae with establishment of two new genera4
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Deep learning for Fabaceae identification by integrating molecular and morphological data and a solution for barcode selection3
Integrated analyses reveal extensive cytonuclear discordance and two new members of Rhodiola3
PyNCBIminer: A platform for assembling phylogenetic data sets via GenBank datamining3
A new giant Jurassic lacewing larva reveals a particular aquatic habit and its significance to the palaeoecology3
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Mitochondrial genome phylogeny reveals the deep‐time origin of Gomphomastacinae (Orthoptera: Eumastacidae) and its alpine genera in China3
A comprehensive analysis of higher‐level phylogenetic relationships of Hemiptera based on transcriptome data3
A public collection of phylogenetics experiences in audio and video form3
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
Qineryangia , a new genus from the Hengduan Mountains and new insights into the phylogeny of the subtribe Crepidinae (Cichorieae, Asteraceae)3
A test of island plant syndromes using resource‐use traits3
Chemical communication between plants and insects3
Comprehensive phylogenomic analyses revealed higher‐level phylogenetic relationships within the Cucujiformia3
Genomic resources from the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau reveal the linguistic‐linked demographic history and insights into human adaptation and disease of multi‐ancestry populations3
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
Geographic patterns and climatic correlates of deep evolutionary legacies for angiosperm assemblages in China3
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Phylogeny, biogeography, reticulation, and classification of Agrostis (Poaceae: Pooideae: Poeae: Agrostidinae) with expansion of Polypogon to include Lachnagrostis (in part)3
A phylogenetic analysis of scale insects (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) based on genomic and transcriptomic data3
Population‐level analyses reveal contrasting landscapes of gene expression divergence and evolution between male and female transcriptome lineages in the house mouse3
Enhanced precipitation has driven the evolution of subtropical evergreen broad‐leaved forests in eastern China since the early Miocene: Evidence from ring‐cupped oaks3
Hermaphroditic sex allocation evolves with developmental trade‐offs between flowers and fruits in Berchemia and Tapiscia: Insights into the evolution of androdioecy3
Advancing plant phylogenetics and evolution through genomic data bursts and methodological innovations3
Integrating fossil and extant plant communities to calibrate paleoelevation of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau3
Host adaptation is driving genome evolution and ecological speciation in the ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete Tricholoma2
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Evolution of East Asian subtropical evergreen broad‐leaved forests: When and how?2
Molecular phylogenetics and trait‐dependent biogeography offer insights on the dispersal of Meiogyne (Annonaceae) across the Australasia–Pacific region2
Fast and furious: The rapid turnover of microRNAs in plants2
Comparative analysis of 326 chloroplast genomes in Chinese jujube ( Ziziphus jujuba ): Structural variations, horizontal gene transfer events, and evolut2
Phylogenetic relationships, hybridization events, and drivers of diversification of East Asian wild grapes as revealed by phylogenomic analyses2
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Phylogeography of Scots pine in Europe and Asia based on mtDNA polymorphisms2
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Phylogenetic and cytogenetic analyses reveal generic paraphyly and chromosome evolution in Bittacidae (Insecta: Mecoptera)2
Banksia (Proteaceae) contains less phylogenetic diversity than expected in Southwestern Australia2
Generation of genomic resources and phylogenetic contributions in Oxalis from desert fog oases in Peru2
Inconsistent geographical patterns of phylogenetic relatedness among different plant growth forms: A case study in woody and herbaceous angiosperms of China2
Phylogenomics shed light on the complex evolutionary history of a gymnosperm genus showing East Asian–Tethyan disjunction2
Genome‐based polyphasic taxonomy of desert‐derived Kineococcus reveals nine novel species with plant growth‐promoting traits2
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Genomic evidence for the phylogeny, evolution, and classification of Orostachys s.l. (Crassulaceae): One, two, or three genera?2
A phylogenomic approach to disentangling the evolution of the large and diverse daisy tribe Anthemideae (Asteraceae)2
Phylogeography and introgression between Pinus kesiya and Pinus yunnanensis in Southeast Asia2
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Pangenome reveals large‐scale gene loss as a key strategy for adaptive evolution in Agaricus bisporus2
First buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) fossil flowers from India2
Continuous genetic adaptation to high elevations of alpine bamboos in the Hengduan Mountains, Southwest China2
Revisiting Xylaria diversity in Southern China: Descriptions of 40 new species2
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An updated plastome phylogeny and molecular dating of Apocynaceae, with an emphasis on histories of biogeography and diversification in tropical and subtropical Asia2
Plant species richness hotspots and related drivers across spatial scales in small Mediterranean islands2
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
Time‐calibrated phylogeny of Daphne (Thymelaeaceae): Pre‐mediterranean temporal origin of the sclerophyllous Daphne gnidium2
Phylogenomics and taxonomic revision of the Himalayan endemic Thamnocalamus (Poaceae, Bambusoideae) from China based on syntenic nuclear genes and morpho2
The first Cheliferidae (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferoidea) from mid‐Cretaceous Kachin amber2
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