Journal of Anatomy

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Anatomy is 4. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Sphenomandibular ligament and degenerating Meckel's cartilage revisited: Sequential variations with temporal bone deformity for ligament attachment in near‐term human fetuses43
Heterogeneity in form and function of the rat extensor digitorum longus motor unit32
Accessory heads of the biceps brachii muscle: A systematic review and meta‐analysis30
Modeling intervertebral articulation: The rotule à doigt mechanical joint (RAD) in birds and mammals27
The Fuzzy planar cell polarity protein (FUZ), necessary for primary cilium formation, is essential for pituitary development25
Issue Information23
Masticatory myology of the llama (Lama glama, Camelidae) and comparisons with other camelids and euungulates22
Age and sex influence the activation‐dependent stiffness of the pectoralis major22
Complex enameloid microstructure of †Ischyrhiza mira rostral denticles21
21
Sesamoid bones also show functional adaptation in their microanatomy—The example of the patella in Perissodactyla20
Long legs and small joints: The locomotor capabilities of Homo naledi20
Bone microstructure and bone mineral density are not systemically different in Antarctic icefishes and related Antarctic notothenioids20
Shape variation in the limb long bones of modern elephants reveals adaptations to body mass and habitat19
Investigating the interfaces of the epiphyseal plate: An integrated approach of histochemistry, microtomography and SEM19
Unique fiber phenotype composition and metabolic properties of the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles in the human middle ear18
Issue Cover (July 2022)18
Organisation of the nervous system in cysts of the freshwater tardigrade Thulinius ruffoi (Parachela, Isohypsibioidea: Doryphoribiidae)17
Inner workings of the alligator ankle reveal the mechanistic origins of archosaur locomotor diversity17
Variation in morphometric parameters of the sacrum (os sacrum) in farmed and feral American mink—An effect of domestication?17
Structural differences between immature and mature articular cartilage of rabbits by microscopic MRI and polarized light microscopy17
Microanatomy of incremental growth lines in dental tissues in reindeer Rangifer tarandus17
Dissection, in vivo imaging and analysis of the mouse epitrochleoanconeus muscle16
The morphological and functional diversity of apical microvilli16
Effect of deletion of the protein kinase PRKD1 on development of the mouse embryonic heart15
Heterodonty and ontogenetic shift dynamics in the dentition of the tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier (Chondrichthyes, Galeocerdidae)14
Micro‐CT analysis reveals the changes in bone mineral density in zebrafish craniofacial skeleton with age14
Reply to Stöllberger et al.13
Sound production and mechanism in the cryptic cusk‐eelParophidion vassali13
Hind limb muscles influence the architectural properties of long bones in frogs13
Comparative analysis of Dipodomys species indicates that kangaroo rat hindlimb anatomy is adapted for rapid evasive leaping13
Issue Information13
Mechanisms driving vestibular lamina formation and opening in the mouse13
Evolutionary pressures of aerial insectivory reflected in anurognathid pterosaurs13
The dorsal portion of the bovine diaphragm as a useful tissue for producing a 3D muscle scaffold12
The orbitalauricular chord of Alligator: The unusual functional linkage between the earflap and eyelid of Crocodylians12
How to make a digital reconstruction of the human ribcage12
The vomeronasal system of the wolf (Canis lupus signatus): The singularities of a wild canid12
Issue Information12
A journey in the world of craniofacial development: From 1968 to the future12
Issue Cover (April 2024)12
The unique rectus extraocular muscles of cetaceans: Homologies and possible functions12
The relation between macro‐ and microscopic muscular alterations of the medial gastrocnemius in children with spastic cerebral palsy11
Embryonic development of the skull in a parthenogenetic lizard, the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris)11
The osteohistology of Orthosuchus stormbergi using synchrotron radiation microcomputed tomography11
The relationship between Meckel's cartilage resorption and incisor tooth germ in mice11
Analysis of palatal marginal alveolar exostosis and palatal torus using cone‐beam computed tomography11
Issue Cover (May 2025)11
Postnatal growth and spatial conformity of the cranium, brain, eyeballs and masseter muscles in the macaque (Macaca mulatta)11
How does bone microanatomy and musculature covary? An investigation in the forelimb of two species of martens (Martes foina, Martes martes)11
In vivo and ex vivo range of motion in the fire salamander Salamandra salamandra11
Advancements in left ventricular assist devices to prevent pump thrombosis and blood coagulopathy10
Different, but the same: Inferring the hunting behaviour of the hypercarnivorous bush dog (Speothos venaticus) through finite element analysis10
Preservatives for postmortem brain tissue in biomechanical testing: A pilot study10
Shape modelling of the oropharynx distinguishes associations with body morphology but not whiplash‐associated disorder10
The Sun Also Rises: Tracing the evolution of humanistic values in anatomy pedagogy and research, including cadaveric acquisition practices10
Myology of the pelvic limb of the brown‐throated three‐toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus)10
Spherical frame projections for visualising joint range of motion, and a complementary method to capture mobility data10
Bone microstructure as an indicator of digging ability in moles (Talpidae, Eulipotyphla)10
Ovary structure and symbiotic associates of a ground mealybug, Rhizoecus albidus (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha: Rhizoecidae) and their phylogenetic implications9
Differentiation of strains in the lateral and medial bands of the iliofemoral ligament: A segmental approach9
Cap‐to‐bell stage molar tooth morphogenesis occurs through proliferation‐independent sulcus sharpening and condensation‐associated tension in the dental papilla9
Mechanisms of dermal bone repair after predatory attack in the giant stem‐group teleostLeedsichthys problematicusWoodward, 1889a (Pachycormiformes)9
9
The hyoid as a sound conducting apparatus in laryngeally echolocating bats9
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 9
Bone resorption and formation in the pedicles of European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in relation to the antler cycle—A morphological and microanalytical study9
Summer Meeting of the Anatomical Society: Dublin 20229
Intraskeletal bone growth patterns in the North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli): Growth mark discrepancy and implications for extinct taxa9
Architectural anatomy of the quadriceps and the relationship with muscle strength: An observational study utilising real‐time ultrasound in healthy adults9
Issue Cover (October 2021)9
Referees9
Running, jumping, hunting, and scavenging: Functional analysis of vertebral mobility and backbone properties in carnivorans9
Issue Information9
Thoracolumbar transitional vertebrae: Quantitative differentiation and associated numeric variation in the vertebral column using skeletal remains9
Sex differences in quantitative ultrasonographic measurements of the rectus femoris in children9
Architectural anatomy of the human tibialis anterior presents morphological asymmetries between superficial and deep unipennate regions9
Subunit‐specific expression and function of AMPA receptors in the mouse locus coeruleus9
Life history data derived from the dental histological analysis of Giraffa camelopardalis: Implications for the palaeohistology of extinct giraffids8
Issue Cover (October 2022)8
The influence of castration on intramural neurons of the urinary bladder trigone in male pigs8
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
Plicidentine in the oral fangs of parrotfish (Scarinae, Labriformes)8
Referee Acknowledgement8
Gender differences on effects of forearm rotation on compressive stiffness of flexor carpi ulnaris during submaximal handgrip contractions8
Skull morphology in native and non‐native cattle breeds in Türkiye8
Human semicircular canal form: Ontogenetic changes and variation of shape and size8
Issue Information8
Embryonic and skeletal development of the albino African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)8
Stomach serosal arteries distinguish gastric regions of the rat8
8
Arteries and veins in awake mice using two‐photon microscopy8
Coracoid strength as an indicator of wing‐beat propulsion in birds7
Correspondence: Morphological features of the greater occipital nerve and its possible importance for interventional procedures7
Cranial shape variation in mink: Separating two highly similar species7
Morphogenesis of the pulmonary vein and left atrial appendage in human embryos and early fetuses7
Re: Sensory innervation of the human male prepuce—Meissner’s corpuscles predominate7
Locomotor signals in the trabecular structure of the hominoid clavicle7
7
7
Confocal microscopy of telangiectatic capillaries (TelCaps) and other features of microvascular remodeling following branch retinal vein occlusion7
Considering a core curriculum for DSDs and gender identities—It is complicated7
The role of Vesalius and his contemporaries in the transfiguration of human anatomical science7
The consequences of living longer—Effects of an experimentally extended velvet antler phase on the histomorphology of antler bone in fallow deer (Dama dama)7
Intravertebral vs. intervertebral integration and modularity in the vertebral column of mammalian carnivorans7
ERα/β/DMP1 axis promotes trans‐differentiation of chondrocytes to bone cells through GSK‐3β/β‐catenin pathway7
Fibroblast growth factor signalling regulates the development of tooth root7
Locomotor and postural diversity among reptiles viewed through the prism of femoral microanatomy: Palaeobiological implications for some Permian and Mesozoic taxa7
Key separable events in the remodelling of the pharyngeal arches7
Morphology of the antegonial notch and its utility in the determination of sex on skeletal materials7
Issue Information7
Enhanced imaging of porcine thoracic aorta vasa vasorum with contrast micro‐computed tomography7
Muscular anatomy of the forelimb of tiger (Panthera tigris)7
Axillary arch (of Langer): A large‐scale dissection and simulation study based on unembalmed cadavers of body donors7
Increased sampling reveals the complex evolution of sauropod dinosaur tooth replacement rates7
Issue Cover (October 2024)7
Different transformations underlie blowhole and nasal passage development in a toothed whale (Odontoceti:Stenella attenuata) and a baleen whale (Mysticeti:Balaenoptera physalus)6
Melatonin ultrastructural localization in mitochondria of human salivary glands6
Is thoracolumbar fascia shear‐wave modulus affected by active and passive knee flexion?6
The developing juvenile distal tibia: Radiographic identification of distinct ontogenetic phases and structural trajectories6
Quantifying the ossification and fusion of the calcaneal apophysis using computed tomography6
Age‐dependent change and intraskeletal variability in secondary osteons of elderly Australians6
Investigation of heterocellular features of the mouse retinal neurovascular unit by 3D electron microscopy6
Cryodehydration protocol to obtain high‐quality permanent anatomical material6
Dumbbell‐shaped brains of Polish crested chickens as a model system for the evolution of novel brain morphologies6
Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode6
On the definition, construction, and presentation of the human cerebral sulci: A morphology‐based approach6
Growth patterns of facial muscles at the angle of the mouth: A histological study using midterm and near‐term human fetuses6
Braincase anatomy of extant Crocodylia, with new insights into the development and evolution of the neurocranium in crocodylomorphs6
Microstructure and development of the dermal ossicles of Antarctopelta oliveroi (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria): A complex morphogenetic system deciphered through three‐dimensional X‐ray microtomogr6
Postcranial skeletal pneumaticity innon‐aquaticneoavians: Insights from accipitrimorphae6
Issue Cover (September 2024)6
What is new in flexor tendon pulleys and the gaps between them in triphalangeal fingers of the hand?6
6
Claws and toepads in mainland and island Anolis (Squamata: Dactyloidae): Different adaptive radiations with intersectional morphospatial zones6
Bite hard: Linking cranial loading mechanics to ecological differences in gnawing behavior in caviomorph rodents6
The anatomy and feeding mechanism of the Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)6
The simple morphology of the sunfish heart6
Quadriceps muscle contraction causes medial patellofemoral ligament elongation by intermeshed fibers of vastus medialis oblique muscle6
Acute stress‐induced neuronal plasticity in the corticoid complex of 15‐day‐old chick, Gallus domesticus6
The anatomy and variation of the coracoid attachment of the subclavius muscle in humans6
Sexual dimorphism in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, medial preoptic area and suprachiasmatic nucleus in male and female tree shrews6
6
Medial gastrocnemius growth in children who are typically developing: Can changes in muscle volume and length be accurately predicted from age?6
True‐color 3D rendering of human anatomy using surface‐guided color sampling from cadaver cryosection image data: A practical approach6
The anatomy of the head muscles in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona): Variation in relation to phylogeny and ecology?6
The development of the external genitals in female human embryos and foetuses. Part 1: Perineal thick skin, clitoris and labia6
Correspondence: In response to Kaleeny and Janis5
Assessment of subchondral bone microdamage quantification using contrast‐enhanced imaging techniques5
Novel evolution of a hyper‐elongated tongue in a Cretaceous enantiornithine from China and the evolution of the hyolingual apparatus and feeding in birds5
Histological analysis of retinal development and remodeling in the brown anole lizard (Anolis sagrei)5
A workflow for the creation of photorealistic 3D cadaveric models using photogrammetry5
Topohistology of dendritic cells and macrophages in the distal and proximal nodes along the lymph flow from the lung5
Head anatomy of a lantern shark wet‐collection specimen (Chondrichthyes: Etmopteridae)5
The vomeronasal system in semiaquatic beavers5
The virtual brain endocast of Trogosus (Mammalia, Tillodontia) and its relevance in understanding the extinction of archaic placental mammals5
Issue Cover (August 2024)5
Issue Information5
Anatomy of the heart of the leatherback turtle5
Histological features and Gαolf expression patterns in the nasal cavity of sea turtles5
Correction to “Locomotor, ecological and phylogenetic drivers of skeletal proportions in frogs”5
Nasal capsule ossification: A histological study using human foetuses to find an association between the foetus and adult morphologies of the nasal wall5
The olfactory striae: A historical perspective on the inconsistent anatomy of the bulbar projections5
Comparative electron microscopic visualization of the lung alveolar epithelial glycocalyx with different staining and labeling methods5
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 5
Re‐description of the early Triassic diapsidPalacrodonfrom the lower Fremouw formation of Antarctica5
Icex: Advances in the automatic extraction and volume calculation of cranial cavities5
Occipital bone modeling patterns during the first years of life: A preliminary histological and quantitative approach5
5
Issue Information5
Light and scanning electron microscope characterization of mandibular symphysis tissue as a functional adaptation in the mandible development of human fetuses5
Roars, groans and moans: Anatomical correlates of vocal diversity in polygynous deer5
Hindlimb biomechanics of Lagosuchus talampayensis (Archosauria, Dinosauriformes), with comments on skeletal morphology5
Localisation of the centre of the highest region of muscle spindle abundance of anterior forearm muscles5
Craniofacial orientation and parietal bone morphology in adult modern humans5
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
5
Are spinal cord and medulla samples from embalmed donors suitable for histological examination? A pilot study5
Referees5
True grit? Comparative anatomy and evolution of gizzards in fishes5
Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs5
The genetic basis of neurocranial size and shape across varied lab mouse populations4
4
First insights into the life history of the early Miocene deer Procervulus ginsburgi from Spain4
4
Morphological variation, modularity and integration in the scapula and humerus of Lissotriton newts4
Palaeobiological inferences of “rauisuchians” Fasolasuchus tenax (Los Colorados Fm., Argentina) and Prestosuchus chiniquensis (Santa Maria Super sequence, Brazil) from the Middle–Upper T4
Leonardo da Vinci and dental anatomy4
Morphological features of the mouse duodenocolic fold in foetus and adult4
Familial occurrence of skeletal developmental anomalies as a reflection of biological relationships in a genealogically documented Central European sample (19th to 20th centuries)4
Testing the inhibitory cascade model in a recent human sample4
Issue Information4
A historical review of experimental imaging of the beating heart coronary microcirculation in vivo4
Comparative examination of pinniped craniofacial musculature and its role in aquatic feeding4
Hearing abilities of a late‐surviving archaeocete (Cetacea: Kekenodontidae), and implications for the evolution of sound in Neoceti4
The cutting edge of cardiovascular anatomy4
Issue Information4
A comparative probabilistic analysis of human and chimpanzee rotator cuff functional capacity4
Twisted orientation of the muscle bundles in the levator ani functional parts in women: Implications for pelvic floor support mechanism4
Internal vascular channel architecture in human auditory ossicles4
Issue Information4
Intraskeletal histovariability and skeletochronology in an ornithopod dinosaur from the Maestrazgo Basin (Teruel, Spain)4
Issue Cover (June 2024)4
Size and shape heterodonty in the early Permian synapsid Mesenosaurus efremovi4
Strategies of vascularization of the ethmoid labyrinth in selected even‐toed ungulates (Artiodactyla) and carnivores (Carnivora)4
4
Osteohistological description of ostrich and emu long bones, with comments on markers of growth4
4
Observations on the reproductive morphology of the female short‐beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus4
Issue Information4
Synchondrosis fusion contributes to the progression of postnatal craniofacial dysmorphology in syndromic craniosynostosis4
Similarities and differences in the dental tissue proportions of the deciduous and permanent canines of Early and Middle Pleistocene human populations4
Ankle structure of the Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) and its role in the deployment of the subdigital adhesive system4
How to estimate the sarcomere size based on oblique sections of skeletal muscle4
A comparative study of breed differences in the anatomical configuration of the equine vertebral column4
Localization of macrophages and dendritic cells in human thoracic lymph nodes: An immunohistochemical study using surgically obtained specimens4
Bipedalism or bipedalisms: The os coxae of StW 5734
Hind foot drumming: Volumetric micro‐computed tomography investigation of the hind limb musculature of three African mole‐rat species (Bathyergidae)4
Investigating the role connective tissue fibroblasts play in the altered muscle anatomy associated with the limb abnormality, Radial Dysplasia4
Unique morphological architecture of the hamstring muscles and its functional relevance revealed by analysis of isolated muscle specimens and quantification of structural parameters4
Comparative analysis of craniofacial shape in two mouse models of Down syndrome: Ts65Dn and TcMAC214
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 vertebral4
4
A new classification system for the anatomical variations of the human circle of Willis: A systematic review4
The diverse terminology of reptile eggshell microstructure and its effect on phylogenetic comparative analyses4
Retinal organoids provide unique insights into molecular signatures of inherited retinal disease throughout retinogenesis4
Lungfish‐like antero‐labial tooth addition and amphibian‐like enameloid‐enamel transition in the coronoid of a Devonian stem actinopterygian4
Glial cells are affected more than interneurons by the loss of Engrailed 2 gene in the mouse cerebellum4
Sirenomelia: An anatomical assessment and genetic sex determination of two cases4
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
Estimation of age at onset of linear enamel hypoplasia. New calculation tool, description and comparison of current methods4
Effects of growth on muscle architecture of knee extensors4
Issue Cover (April 2022)4
0.2123761177063