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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Molecular ecology of the sleeper shark subgenusSomniosus (Somniosus)reveals genetic homogeneity within species and lack of support forS. antarcticus	84
GWAS Identifies a Region Containing theSALL1Gene in Variation of Pigmentation Intensity Within the Chestnut Coat Color of Horses	84
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 rattlesnakes	39
Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea, Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos	34
“Type D” killer whale genomes reveal long-term small population size and low genetic diversity	34
Landscape Connectivity and Genetic Structure in a Mainstem and a Tributary Stonefly (Plecoptera) Species Using a Novel Reference Genome	27
Comparative analyses of the banded alder borer (Rosalia funebris) and Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) genomes reveal significant differences in genome architecture and	24
QTL mapping and identification of candidate genes for anthocyanidin accumulation in Salvia miltiorrhiza flowers	23
Gene expression reveals immune response strategies of naïve Hawaiian honeycreepers experimentally infected with introduced avian malaria	22
Maintaining breed integrity: Successful introgression of the SLICK1 allele into the Holstein breed	21
The first de novo genome assembly and annotation of a green-blooded skink (Prasinohaema aff. flavipes) from a historic museum sample	19
Evidence for the existence of the distinct Alia camel breed contributes to the conservation of dromedary camels in Europe	19
A brief history of population genetic research in California and an evaluation of its utility for conservation decision-making	18
Multiple Paternity in Garter Snakes With Evolutionarily Divergent Life Histories	18
A Unique Mitochondrial Gene Block Inversion in Antarctic Trematomin Fishes: A Cautionary Tale	17
Reference genome of the kidnapper ant, Polyergus mexicanus	16
Are Genomic Updates of Well-Studied Species Worth the Investment for Conservation? A Case Study of the Critically Endangered Magdalena River Turtle	16
Ancient Introgression Between Distantly Related White Oaks (Quercussect.Quercus) Shows Evidence of Climate-Associated Asymmetric Gene Exchange	15
A draft reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lynchi	15
The evolutionary dynamics of local adaptations under genetic rescue is determined by mutational load and polygenicity	14
MHC Reflects Fine-Scale Habitat Structure in White-Tailed Eagles,Haliaeetus albicilla	14
Reference genome for the California ribbed mussel,Mytilus californianus, an ecosystem engineer	13
Heat challenge elicits stronger physiological and gene expression responses than starvation in symbiotic Oculina arbuscula	12
A high-quality reference genome for the critically endangered Aeolian wall lizard, Podarcis raffonei	12

A draft reference genome assembly of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly, Battus philenor hirsuta	12
Life history and chromosome organization determine chemoreceptor gene expression in rattlesnakes	11
A reference genome for the Andean cavefish Trichomycterus rosablanca (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae): Building genomic resources to study evolution in cave environments	11
Management of diversity and inbreeding when importing new stock into an inbred population	11
A Reference Genome Assembly of the Bobcat, Lynx rufus	11
Reference Genome Assembly of the Big Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca)	11
Genomic analysis of wolves from Pakistan clarifies boundaries among three divergent wolf lineages	10
United by conflict: Convergent signatures of parental conflict in angiosperms and placental mammals	10
A chromosome-level reference genome for the giant pink sea star,Pisaster brevispinus, a species severely impacted by wasting	10
Whole-genome analysis reveals the diversification of Galapagos rail (Aves: Rallidae) and confirms the success of goat eradication programs	10
Conservation genomics: Current applications and future directions	9
Carotenoids, instead of pteridines, determine color of xanthophores and erythrophores in tilapia	9
A highly contiguous reference genome for the Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)	9
Rapid Evolution of Seed Dormancy During Sunflower De-Domestication	9
A high-quality reference genome of the kelp surfperch, Brachyistius frenatus (Embiotocidae), a wide-ranging Eastern Pacific reef fish with no pelagic larval stage	9
Introgression ofASIPandTYRP1Alleles Explains Coat Color Variation in Valais Goats	8
Reference genome of the bicolored carpenter ant, Camponotus vicinus	8
De novo genome assembly of a Geomyid rodent, Botta’s pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae bottae)	8
Reduction of genetic diversity in ‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow; Corvus hawaiiensis) between the late 1800s and the late 1900s	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 draft reference genome of the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, for conservation genomics	8
In Memoriam: Fred M. Utter, a founder of fisheries genetics	7
The Collective Behavior of Ant Groups Depends on Group Genotypic Composition	7
Reference genome of the Woolly Sculpin,Clinocottus analis	7
Glacial vicariance and secondary contact shape demographic histories in a freshwater mussel species complex	7
The Indirect Genetic Effect Interaction Coefficientψ: Theoretically Essential and Empirically Neglected	7
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	7
Avian Introgression Patterns are Consistent With Haldane’s Rule	7
The reference genome assembly of the bright cobblestone lichen, Acarospora socialis	7
Beyond population size: Whole-genome data reveal bottleneck legacies in the peninsular Italian wolf	7
Epigenetic potential: Promoter CpG content positively covaries with lifespan and is dependent on gene function among vertebrates	7
Reference Genome of the Northwestern Pond Turtle,Actinemys marmorata	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
Reference genome of the rubber boa,Charina bottae(Serpentes: Boidae)	6
Genome assembly of the winter ant, Prenolepis imparis	6
The revised reference genome of the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) provides insight into the considerations of genome phasing and assembly	6
A chromosome-scale high-contiguity genome assembly of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)	6
Whole-genome resequencing data support a single introduction of the invasive white pine sawfly,Diprion similis	6
A draft reference genome assembly of California Pipevine, Aristolochia californica Torr.	6
Limited effects of inbreeding on breeding coloration	5
Interspecific Hybridization and Island Colonization History, not Rarity, Most Strongly Affect the Genetic Diversity inDiospyrosa Clade of Mascarene-Endemic Trees	5
Reference Genome of the Black Surfperch,Embiotoca jacksoni(Embiotocidae, Perciformes), a California Kelp Forest Fish That Lacks a Pelagic Larval Stage	5
Correction to: Limited evidence for extensive genetic differentiation between X and Y chromosomes in Hybognathus amarus (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae)	5
Microplastic exposure is associated with epigenomic effects in the model organism Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)	5
A Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of the Okapi (Okapia Johnstoni)	5
Reference genome for the Mojave poppy bee (Perdita meconis), a specialist pollinator of conservation concern	5
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 evolution	5
Genetic architectures of postmating isolation and morphology of two highly diverged rockfishes (genusSebastes)	5

A phased chromosome-level genome of the annelid tubeworm Galeolaria caespitosa	5
Frequencies of house fly proto-Y chromosomes across populations are predicted by temperature heterogeneity within populations	5
Major histocompatibility complex class II genes allele diversity in landlocked seals	5