Journal of Heredity

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Heredity 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Molecular ecology of the sleeper shark subgenusSomniosus (Somniosus)reveals genetic homogeneity within species and lack of support forS. antarcticus107
Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea, Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos94
Comparative analyses of the banded alder borer (Rosalia funebris) and Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) genomes reveal significant differences in genome architecture and43
“Type D” killer whale genomes reveal long-term small population size and low genetic diversity40
Maintaining breed integrity: Successful introgression of the SLICK1 allele into the Holstein breed31
Whole-genome assembly and annotation of the firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)27
QTL mapping and identification of candidate genes for anthocyanidin accumulation in Salvia miltiorrhiza flowers26
Gene expression reveals immune response strategies of naïve Hawaiian honeycreepers experimentally infected with introduced avian malaria25
A genome assembly for a textbook mammalian study species, the California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)25
Insights from the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) genome for MHC gene architecture and evolution in threatened rattlesnakes25
Landscape Connectivity and Genetic Structure in a Mainstem and a Tributary Stonefly (Plecoptera) Species Using a Novel Reference Genome25
Reference genome of the kidnapper ant, Polyergus mexicanus24
Ancient Introgression Between Distantly Related White Oaks (Quercussect.Quercus) Shows Evidence of Climate-Associated Asymmetric Gene Exchange24
Are Genomic Updates of Well-Studied Species Worth the Investment for Conservation? A Case Study of the Critically Endangered Magdalena River Turtle23
A draft reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lynchi20
Evidence for the existence of the distinct Alia camel breed contributes to the conservation of dromedary camels in Europe17
A brief history of population genetic research in California and an evaluation of its utility for conservation decision-making17
A Unique Mitochondrial Gene Block Inversion in Antarctic Trematomin Fishes: A Cautionary Tale15
A draft reference genome assembly of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly, Battus philenor hirsuta13
The evolutionary dynamics of local adaptations under genetic rescue is determined by mutational load and polygenicity13
The first de novo genome assembly and annotation of a green-blooded skink (Prasinohaema aff. flavipes) from a historic museum sample13
Heat challenge elicits stronger physiological and gene expression responses than starvation in symbiotic Oculina arbuscula13
Reference genome for the California ribbed mussel,Mytilus californianus, an ecosystem engineer12
Management of diversity and inbreeding when importing new stock into an inbred population12
Two genomes of the white perch (Morone americana), an ecologically important teleost12
Demographic expansion and panmixia in a St. Martin endemic, Anolis pogus, coincides with the decline of a competitor12
A high-quality reference genome for the critically endangered Aeolian wall lizard, Podarcis raffonei12
A reference genome for the Andean cavefish Trichomycterus rosablanca (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae): Building genomic resources to study evolution in cave environments11
Comparison of whole-genome assemblies of European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) and brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri)11
Whole-genome analysis reveals the diversification of Galapagos rail (Aves: Rallidae) and confirms the success of goat eradication programs11
Life history and chromosome organization determine chemoreceptor gene expression in rattlesnakes11
A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the bocaccio rockfish, Sebastes paucispinis10
A high-quality reference genome of the kelp surfperch, Brachyistius frenatus (Embiotocidae), a wide-ranging Eastern Pacific reef fish with no pelagic larval stage10
A Reference Genome Assembly of the Bobcat, Lynx rufus10
A chromosome-level reference genome for the giant pink sea star,Pisaster brevispinus, a species severely impacted by wasting10
Genomic analysis of wolves from Pakistan clarifies boundaries among three divergent wolf lineages10
Rapid Evolution of Seed Dormancy During Sunflower De-Domestication9
A draft reference genome of the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, for conservation genomics9
Reference Genome Assembly of the Big Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca)9
A highly contiguous reference genome for the Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)9
Reduction of genetic diversity in ‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow; Corvus hawaiiensis) between the late 1800s and the late 1900s9
United by conflict: Convergent signatures of parental conflict in angiosperms and placental mammals9
Conservation genomics: Current applications and future directions9
A genome assembly of the California poppy, Eschscholzia californica8
Guidelines and quantitative standards for improved cetacean taxonomy using full mitochondrial genomes8
Carotenoids, instead of pteridines, determine color of xanthophores and erythrophores in tilapia8
The reference genome assembly of the bright cobblestone lichen, Acarospora socialis8
De novo genome assembly of a Geomyid rodent, Botta’s pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae bottae)8
Plumage polymorphism in the black sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus) is strongly associated with the expression level of agouti signaling protein8
Genome assembly of the endangered Santa Marta Harlequin Toad, Atelopus laetissimus, endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia8
A novel sex-associated genomic region in Catostomus fish species8
Reference genome of the bicolored carpenter ant, Camponotus vicinus8
Epigenetic potential: Promoter CpG content positively covaries with lifespan and is dependent on gene function among vertebrates7
Genomic data revealed inbreeding despite a geographically connected stable effective population size since the Holocene in the protected Formosan Long-Arm Scarab beetle, Cheirotonus formosanus7
The Indirect Genetic Effect Interaction Coefficientψ: Theoretically Essential and Empirically Neglected7
Beyond population size: Whole-genome data reveal bottleneck legacies in the peninsular Italian wolf7
Glacial vicariance and secondary contact shape demographic histories in a freshwater mussel species complex7
In Memoriam: Fred M. Utter, a founder of fisheries genetics7
Avian Introgression Patterns are Consistent With Haldane’s Rule7
A Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of the Snow Leopard, Panthera Uncia6
Reference Genome of the Northwestern Pond Turtle,Actinemys marmorata6
High-quality genome assembly of the endemic, threatened, White-bellied Sholakili Sholicola albiventris (Muscicapidae: Blanford, 1868) from the Shola Sky Islands, India6
Implications of methodologies for integrating empirical kinships into ex situ population management using PMx: A case study of Baer’s Pochard (Aythya baeri) in North America6
The revised reference genome of the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) provides insight into the considerations of genome phasing and assembly6
Whole-genome resequencing data support a single introduction of the invasive white pine sawfly,Diprion similis6
The Collective Behavior of Ant Groups Depends on Group Genotypic Composition6
Reference genome of the Woolly Sculpin,Clinocottus analis6
A chromosome-scale high-contiguity genome assembly of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)6
Reference genome of the rubber boa,Charina bottae(Serpentes: Boidae)6
Limited effects of inbreeding on breeding coloration5
Ex situ reared black-footed ferrets exhibit altered sperm DNA methylation5
Sensitivity of transcriptomics: Different samples and methodology alter conclusions in Gulf pipefish (Syngnathus scovelli)5
Chromosome-level genome of the wood stork (Mycteria americana) provides insight into avian chromosome evolution5
Optimal outbreeding is shaped during larval life history in the splash pool copepod Tigriopus californicus5
A Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of the Okapi (Okapia Johnstoni)5
Reference Genome of the Black Surfperch,Embiotoca jacksoni(Embiotocidae, Perciformes), a California Kelp Forest Fish That Lacks a Pelagic Larval Stage5
Interspecific Hybridization and Island Colonization History, not Rarity, Most Strongly Affect the Genetic Diversity inDiospyrosa Clade of Mascarene-Endemic Trees5
Reference genome for the Mojave poppy bee (Perdita meconis), a specialist pollinator of conservation concern5
A draft reference genome assembly of California Pipevine, Aristolochia californica Torr.5
The difficulty of detecting inbreeding depression and its effect on conservation decisions5
Drift drives the evolution of chromosome number II: The impact of range size on genome evolution in Carnivora5
Genetic architectures of postmating isolation and morphology of two highly diverged rockfishes (genusSebastes)5
Genome assembly of the winter ant, Prenolepis imparis5
A phased chromosome-level genome of the annelid tubeworm Galeolaria caespitosa5
Microplastic exposure is associated with epigenomic effects in the model organism Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)5
The de novo genome of the Black-necked Snakefly (Venustoraphidia nigricollis Albarda, 1891): A resource to study the evolution of living fossils5
Major histocompatibility complex class II genes allele diversity in landlocked seals5
A lizard is never late: Squamate genomics as a recent catalyst for understanding sex chromosome and microchromosome evolution4
Demographic inference provides insights into the extirpation and ecological dominance of eusocial snapping shrimps4
In Memoriam: Diane R. O’Brien (1945–2021): Transformative Managing Editor—Journal of Heredity4
Genomic data from the extinct California brown bear suggests a source population for reintroduction to California4
Patterns of genetic divergence in the Rio Grande cooter (Pseudemys gorzugi), a riverine turtle inhabiting an arid and anthropogenically modified system4
Molecular plasticity to ocean warming and habitat loss in a coral reef fish4
Reference genome of the black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis4
Correction to: Limited evidence for extensive genetic differentiation between X and Y chromosomes in Hybognathus amarus (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae)4
Frequencies of house fly proto-Y chromosomes across populations are predicted by temperature heterogeneity within populations4
The genome assembly of Island Oak (Quercus tomentella), a relictual island tree species4
Reference genome assembly of the sunburst anemone, Anthopleura sola4
A Synthesis of Game Theory and Quantitative Genetic Models of Social Evolution4
Population Genomics of New Zealand Pouched Lamprey (kanakana; piharau;Geotria australis)4
Evidence of extensive home range sharing among mother–daughter bobcat pairs in the wildland–urban interface of the Tucson Mountains4
Genomic analyses of gray fox lineages suggest ancient divergence and secondary contact in the southern Great Plains4
Temporal Analysis of Effective Population Size and Mating System in a Social Wasp4
A chromosome-level reference genome for the Versatile Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lindahli4
Noninvasive sampling reveals landscape genetic structure in the threatened ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) in an ore-rich region of Western Australia4
Genome-Wide Investigation of the Multiple Origins Hypothesis for Deep-Spawning Kokanee Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) across its Pan-Pacific Distribution4
Transposable element accumulation drives genome size increase in Hylesia metabus (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), an urticating moth species from South America4
In Memoriam: Robert K. Wayne, a pioneer of evolutionary genomics for wildlife with an emphasis on endangered species4
Genetic rescue remains underused for aiding recovery of federally listed vertebrates in the United States4
A reference genome for ecological restoration of the sunflower sea star, Pycnopodia helianthoides4
The Genetic Population Structure of Lake Tanganyika’sLatesSpecies Flock, an Endemic Radiation of Pelagic Top Predators4
A reference genome assembly of the declining tricolored blackbird,Agelaius tricolor4
Powerful Identification of Large Quantitative Trait Loci Using Genome-Wide R/glmnet-Based Regression4
The impact of habitat loss on molecular signatures of coevolution between an iconic butterfly (Alcon blue) and its host plant (Marsh gentian)4
Indirect Genetic Effects: A Cross-disciplinary Perspective on Empirical Studies4
A genome assembly of the American black bear, Ursus americanus, from California3
Book Review: An Intrepid Ecological Geneticist’s Pursuit of Industrial Melanism3
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Chinese herring (Ilisha elongata) uncovered its population dynamics and genes related to lipid metabolism3
Genomic insights into the critically endangered King Island scrubtit3
Diversity of mitochondrial DNA in 3 species of great whales before and after modern whaling3
Sampling affects population genetic inference: A case study of the Allen’s (Selasphorus sasin) and rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)3
Lion Localizer: A software tool for inferring the provenance of lions (Panthera leo) using mitochondrial DNA3
Correction to: Forensic assessment of kinship, genomic ancestry, and natural history of an iconic tiger of Harlem, New York City3
Genomic implications of the repeated shift to self-fertilization across a species’ geographic distribution3
First reference genomes for two mesophotic, reef-building coral species: Leptoseris cf. scabra and Montipora cf. grisea3
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the California quail (Callipepla californica)3
A reference genome for the rough limpet Lottia scabra, an intertidal species from the northeastern Pacific3
Facultative Parthenogenesis in California Condors3
Genomic resources for Asian (Elephas maximus) and African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) conservation and health research3
Parthenogenesis in California Condors: Impact on Genetic Variation3
Correction to: Reference genome of the black rail3
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the king horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rex) provides insights into its conservation status and chromosomal evolution of Rhinolophus3
Numt Parser: Automated identification and removal of nuclear mitochondrial pseudogenes (numts) for accurate mitochondrial genome reconstruction in Panthera3
The conservation value of small population remnants: Variability in inbreeding depression and heterosis of a perennial herb, the narrow-leaved purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)3
A genome assembly for the southern Pacific rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri, in the western rattlesnake species complex3
A chromosome-level reference genome for the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, with identification of sex chromosomes3
The genome assembly of the duckweed fern, Azolla caroliniana2
When is Offspring Viability Fitness a Measure of Paternal Fitness and When is it not?2
Dominance Can Increase Genetic Variance After a Population Bottleneck: A Synthesis of the Theoretical and Empirical Evidence2
Decoding cattle (Bos taurus) diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) gene families: A pathway to functional understanding2
Reference Genome of the California Sheephead,Semicossyphus pulcher(Labridae, Perciformes), A Keystone Fish Predator in Kelp Forest Ecosystems2
Extremely Low mtDNA Diversity and High Genetic Differentiation Reveal the Precarious Genetic Status of Dugongs in New Caledonia, South Pacific2
Domestication is associated with increased interspecific hybrid compatibility in landfowl (order: Galliformes)2
Reference genome for the endangered, genetically subdivided, northern tidewater goby, Eucyclogobius newberryi2
Corrigendum to: Facultative Parthenogenesis in California Condors2
A genome assembly for the California endemic liverwort Calasterella californica2
Near-gapless genome assemblies of the domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) and the African serval (Leptailurus serval) derived from trio-binning2
A high-quality genome assembly of the Laotian shad (Tenualosa thibaudeaui), an endemic species of the Mekong River Basin2
Analysis of Genetic Diversity in the American Standardbred Horse Utilizing Short Tandem Repeats and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms2
Development of a panel of SNP loci in the emblematic southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale) using a hybrid method: pitfalls and recommendations for large-scale SNP genotyping in a nonmodel 2
The genome of the Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii), an agamid model for urban adaptation2
Comparative analyses reveal potential genetic mechanisms for high-altitude adaptation of Schizopygopsis fishes based on chromosome-level genomes2
A near chromosome-level assembly of the serpentine endemic columbine, Aquilegia eximia2
Together inbreeding and reproductive compensation favor lethal t-haplotypes2
Book Review: Conservation and the Genomics of Populations: Third edition2
Juvenile idiopathic epilepsy in Arabian horses is not a single-gene disorder2
The genome of the invasive and broadly polyphagous Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera), reveals an arsenal of putative polysaccharide-degrading enzymes2
Germline ecology: Managed herds, tolerated flocks, and pest control2
Give and take: Effects of genetic admixture on mutation load in endangered Florida panthers2
Genetic structure of the northern house mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) in a WNV-susceptible area2
A high-quality genome assembly for a desert-adapted rodent, Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami)2
CRISPR Knockouts of pmela and pmelb Engineered a Golden Tilapia by Regulating Relative Pigment Cell Abundance2
An inside “beak”: Molecular analysis of swab samples reveals the seabird diet of invasive Barn Owls in Hawai’i2
Forensic assessment of kinship, genomic ancestry, and natural history of an iconic tiger of Harlem, New York City2
Landscape Genomics to Enable Conservation Actions: The California Conservation Genomics Project2
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