OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Heredity is 5. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea, Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos	126
Insights from the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) genome for MHC gene architecture and evolution in threatened rattlesnakes	105
Molecular ecology of the sleeper shark subgenusSomniosus (Somniosus)reveals genetic homogeneity within species and lack of support forS. antarcticus	50
Comparative analyses of the banded alder borer (Rosalia funebris) and Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) genomes reveal significant differences in genome architecture and	49
QTL mapping and identification of candidate genes for anthocyanidin accumulation in Salvia miltiorrhiza flowers	39
Whole-genome assembly and annotation of the firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)	35
The reference genome for the northeastern Pacific bull kelp, Nereocystis luetkeana	30
A genome assembly for a textbook mammalian study species, the California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)	30
De novo whole genome assembly of the globally invasive green shore crab Carcinus maenas (Linnaeus, 1758) via long-read Oxford	28
“Type D” killer whale genomes reveal long-term small population size and low genetic diversity	27
Maintaining breed integrity: Successful introgression of the SLICK1 allele into the Holstein breed	27
Landscape Connectivity and Genetic Structure in a Mainstem and a Tributary Stonefly (Plecoptera) Species Using a Novel Reference Genome	26
Gene expression reveals immune response strategies of naïve Hawaiian honeycreepers experimentally infected with introduced avian malaria	22
A Unique Mitochondrial Gene Block Inversion in Antarctic Trematomin Fishes: A Cautionary Tale	21
The first de novo genome assembly and annotation of a green-blooded skink (Prasinohaema aff. flavipes) from a historic museum sample	17
Low genetic diversity of major histocompatibility complex class II DQB gene in wild rhesus and long-tailed macaques in Thailand reflects purifying select	16
Reference genome of the kidnapper ant, Polyergus mexicanus	16
A high-contiguous genome assembly of Apis andreniformis (Hymenoptera: Apidae)	15
Evidence for the existence of the distinct Alia camel breed contributes to the conservation of dromedary camels in Europe	15
The evolutionary dynamics of local adaptations under genetic rescue is determined by mutational load and polygenicity	14
A brief history of population genetic research in California and an evaluation of its utility for conservation decision-making	14
A draft reference genome assembly of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly, Battus philenor hirsuta	14
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the wrentit (Chamaea fasciata), the sole representative of the babbler radiation in the Americas	14
A draft reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lynchi	14
Life history and chromosome organization determine chemoreceptor gene expression in rattlesnakes	13

Management of diversity and inbreeding when importing new stock into an inbred population	12
Discrete genetic modules underlie divergent reproductive strategies in three-spined stickleback	12
Two genomes of the white perch ( Morone americana ), an ecologically important teleost	12
Demographic expansion and panmixia in a St. Martin endemic, Anolis pogus, coincides with the decline of a competitor	12
A genome assembly of Greene’s tuctoria, Tuctoria greenei , an amphibious endemic and endangered California vernal pool grass	11
Reference genome for the California ribbed mussel,Mytilus californianus, an ecosystem engineer	11
A high-quality reference genome of the kelp surfperch, Brachyistius frenatus (Embiotocidae), a wide-ranging Eastern Pacific reef fish with no pelagic larval stage	10
Comparison of whole-genome assemblies of European river lamprey ( Lampetra fluviatilis ) and brook lamprey ( Lampetra planeri	10
A high-quality reference genome for the critically endangered Aeolian wall lizard, Podarcis raffonei	10
Heat challenge elicits stronger physiological and gene expression responses than starvation in symbiotic Oculina arbuscula	10
A chromosome-level reference genome for the giant pink sea star,Pisaster brevispinus, a species severely impacted by wasting	9
A reference genome for the Andean cavefish Trichomycterus rosablanca (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae): Building genomic resources to study evolution in cave environments	9
Rapid Evolution of Seed Dormancy During Sunflower De-Domestication	9
Whole-genome analysis reveals the diversification of Galapagos rail (Aves: Rallidae) and confirms the success of goat eradication programs	9
Correction to: Pervasive genomic signatures of local adaptation to altitude across highland specialist Andean hummingbird populations	9
United by conflict: Convergent signatures of parental conflict in angiosperms and placental mammals	9
A highly contiguous reference genome for the Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)	9
A Reference Genome Assembly of the Bobcat, Lynx rufus	9
A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the bocaccio rockfish, Sebastes paucispinis	9
Conservation genomics: Current applications and future directions	9
Genomic analysis of wolves from Pakistan clarifies boundaries among three divergent wolf lineages	9
De novo genome assembly of a Geomyid rodent, Botta’s pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae bottae)	8
Guidelines and quantitative standards for improved cetacean taxonomy using full mitochondrial genomes	8
Plumage polymorphism in the black sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus) is strongly associated with the expression level of agouti signaling protein	8
A genome assembly of the California poppy, Eschscholzia californica	8
Carotenoids, instead of pteridines, determine color of xanthophores and erythrophores in tilapia	8
Genome assembly of the endangered Santa Marta Harlequin Toad, Atelopus laetissimus, endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia	8
Reference genome of the bicolored carpenter ant, Camponotus vicinus	8
Reduction of genetic diversity in ‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow; Corvus hawaiiensis) between the late 1800s and the late 1900s	8
A draft reference genome of the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, for conservation genomics	8
A novel sex-associated genomic region in Catostomus fish species	8
In Memoriam: Fred M. Utter, a founder of fisheries genetics	8
The reference genome assembly of the bright cobblestone lichen, Acarospora socialis	7
Glacial vicariance and secondary contact shape demographic histories in a freshwater mussel species complex	7
Correction to: A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the bocaccio rockfish	7
Genomic data revealed inbreeding despite a geographically connected stable effective population size since the Holocene in the protected Formosan Long-Arm Scarab beetle, Cheirotonus formosanus	7
Genetic diversity of US Rambouillet in the National Sheep Improvement Program compared to other sheep breeds	7
Ex situ reared black-footed ferrets exhibit altered sperm DNA methylation	6
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the snow leopard, Panthera uncia	6
Avian Introgression Patterns are Consistent With Haldane’s Rule	6
Reference Genome of the Northwestern Pond Turtle,Actinemys marmorata	6
A phased chromosome-level genome of the annelid tubeworm Galeolaria caespitosa	6
Limited effects of inbreeding on breeding coloration	6
High-quality genome assembly of the endemic, threatened, White-bellied Sholakili Sholicola albiventris (Muscicapidae: Blanford, 1868) from the Shola Sky	6
Epigenetic potential: Promoter CpG content positively covaries with lifespan and is dependent on gene function among vertebrates	6
Reference genome of the Woolly Sculpin,Clinocottus analis	6
Reference genome of the rubber boa,Charina bottae(Serpentes: Boidae)	6
Whole-genome resequencing data support a single introduction of the invasive white pine sawfly, Diprion similis	6
Genetic architectures of postmating isolation and morphology of two highly diverged rockfishes (genusSebastes)	6
The revised reference genome of the leopard gecko ( Eublepharis macularius ) provides insight into the considerations of genome phasing and assembly	6

Beyond population size: Whole-genome data reveal bottleneck legacies in the peninsular Italian wolf	6
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 America	6
A chromosome-scale high-contiguity genome assembly of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)	6
Genome assembly of the winter ant, Prenolepis imparis	6
Interspecific Hybridization and Island Colonization History, not Rarity, Most Strongly Affect the Genetic Diversity inDiospyrosa Clade of Mascarene-Endemic Trees	5
De-extinction technology and its application to conservation	5
A draft reference genome assembly of California Pipevine, Aristolochia californica Torr.	5
Reference genome for the Mojave poppy bee (Perdita meconis), a specialist pollinator of conservation concern	5
Reference Genome of the Black Surfperch,Embiotoca jacksoni(Embiotocidae, Perciformes), a California Kelp Forest Fish That Lacks a Pelagic Larval Stage	5
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the forked fungus beetle Bolitotherus cornutus, a model system for studying social evolution in the wild	5
A Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of the Okapi (Okapia Johnstoni)	5
Sensitivity of transcriptomics: Different samples and methodology alter conclusions in Gulf pipefish (Syngnathus scovelli)	5