Journal of Heredity

Papers
(The H4-Index of Journal of Heredity is 16. 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
Molecular ecology of the sleeper shark subgenusSomniosus (Somniosus)reveals genetic homogeneity within species and lack of support forS. antarcticus84
GWAS Identifies a Region Containing theSALL1Gene in Variation of Pigmentation Intensity Within the Chestnut Coat Color of Horses84
Whole-genome assembly and annotation of the firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)55
Insights from the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) genome for MHC gene architecture and evolution in threatened rattlesnakes39
Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea, Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos34
“Type D” killer whale genomes reveal long-term small population size and low genetic diversity34
Landscape Connectivity and Genetic Structure in a Mainstem and a Tributary Stonefly (Plecoptera) Species Using a Novel Reference Genome27
Comparative analyses of the banded alder borer (Rosalia funebris) and Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) genomes reveal significant differences in genome architecture and24
QTL mapping and identification of candidate genes for anthocyanidin accumulation in Salvia miltiorrhiza flowers23
Gene expression reveals immune response strategies of naïve Hawaiian honeycreepers experimentally infected with introduced avian malaria22
Maintaining breed integrity: Successful introgression of the SLICK1 allele into the Holstein breed21
The first de novo genome assembly and annotation of a green-blooded skink (Prasinohaema aff. flavipes) from a historic museum sample19
Evidence for the existence of the distinct Alia camel breed contributes to the conservation of dromedary camels in Europe19
A brief history of population genetic research in California and an evaluation of its utility for conservation decision-making18
Multiple Paternity in Garter Snakes With Evolutionarily Divergent Life Histories18
A Unique Mitochondrial Gene Block Inversion in Antarctic Trematomin Fishes: A Cautionary Tale17
Reference genome of the kidnapper ant, Polyergus mexicanus16
Are Genomic Updates of Well-Studied Species Worth the Investment for Conservation? A Case Study of the Critically Endangered Magdalena River Turtle16
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