Journal of Systematics and Evolution

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Systematics and Evolution is 1. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
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Plant scent and plant–insect interactions—Review and outlook from a macroevolutionary perspective102
Phylogeography of Scots pine in Europe and Asia based on mtDNA polymorphisms76
Early diversification dynamics in a highly successful insular plant taxon are consistent with the general dynamic model of oceanic island biogeography63
Approaching inselberg biodiversity conservation through plant growth and dispersal strategies58
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Drivers of intraspecific differentiation of an alpine cold‐tolerant herb, Notopterygium oviforme: Roles of isolation by distance and ecological factors52
Evolutionary targets of gene expression divergence in a complex of closely related pine species49
Phylogeny of Orthotrichum s.l. and Ulota s.l. (Orthotrichaceae, Bryophyta): Insights into stomatal evolution41
Culturable endophytic Sordariomycetes from Rosa roxburghii: New species and lifestyles35
Deciphering the global phylogeography of a coastal shrub (Scaevola taccada) reveals the influence of multiple forces on contemporary population structure25
A new red alga preserved with possible reproductive bodies from the 518‐million‐year‐old Qingjiang biota23
Extremely high diversity and endemism of chlorotypes in Wikstroemia monnula Hance (Thymelaeaceae) shed light on the effects of habitat heterogeneity on intraspecific differentiation in southeas21
Time‐calibrated phylogeny of Daphne (Thymelaeaceae): Pre‐mediterranean temporal origin of the sclerophyllous Daphne gnidium20
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First recognition of the extinct eudicot genus Palibinia in North America: Leaves and fruits of Palibinia comptonifolia (R.W.Br.) comb. nov. from the Eocene of Utah and Colorado, USA19
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Awards of JSE Outstanding Papers (2021)17
Functional significance of asymmetrical retention of parental alleles in a hybrid pine species complex16
Phylogenomic, morphological, and niche differentiation analyses unveil species delimitation and evolutionary history of endangered maples inAcerseriesCampestria(Sapindaceae)14
Phylogeography and local environmental adaptation in the differentiation of Leptocorisa sister species in East Asia14
Characterization of genome‐wide long terminal repeat retrotransposons provide insights into trait evolution of four grapevine species14
Ecological specialization promotes diversity and diversification in the Eastern Mediterranean genus Ricotia (Brassicaceae)14
Reproductive and vegetative remains of an eucalypt (Myrtaceae) from the early Eocene of India13
Morphology, molecular phylogeny and biogeography revealed two new Pseudo‐nitzschia (Bacillariophyceae) species in Chinese waters13
First macrofossil record of Icacinaceae in East Asia (early Oligocene, Wenshan Basin) and its ecological implications13
One plus one makes seven: Intricate phylogeographic patterns in Odontites vernus (Orobanchaceae: Rhinantheae) in the Iberian Peninsula13
Comparative analysis of 343 plastid genomes of Solanum section Petota: Insights into potato diversity, phylogeny, and species discrimination12
Preferential retention of the slowly evolving gene in pairs of duplicates in angiosperm genomes12
Phylogenomics and rapid diversification of the genus Eutrema on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and adjacent regions12
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First buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) fossil flowers from India12
New Eocene fossil fruits and leaves of Menispermaceae from the central Tibetan Plateau and their biogeographic implications11
A haplotype‐resolved genome for Rhododendron×pulchrum and the expression analysis of heat shock genes11
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Revisiting of Carex sect. Confertiflorae s.l. (Cyperaceae): New data from molecular and morphological evidence and first insights on Carex biogeography in East Asia10
Herbarium phylogenomics: Resolving the generic status of the enigmatic Pseudobartsia (Orobanchaceae)10
Integrative taxonomy and phylogeny of leafless Vanilla orchids from the South‐West Indian Ocean region reveal two new Malagasy species10
Local adaptation and demographic history of vulnerable conifer Cephalotaxus oliveri in southern China10
Generation of genomic resources and phylogenetic contributions in Oxalis from desert fog oases in Peru10
Back to the brink: Phylogeography and demographic history of the endangeredTorreya jackii10
Extensive ethnolinguistic diversity at the crossroads of North China and South Siberia reflects multiple sources of genetic diversity9
Phylogeography and introgression between Pinus kesiya and Pinus yunnanensis in Southeast Asia9
Reconstructing the genetic admixture history of Tai‐Kadai and Sinitic people: Insights from genome‐wide SNP data from South China9
Male‐biased sex allocation in late‐blooming flowers driven by resource limitation in the clonal perennial Aconitum kusnezoffii (Ranunculaceae)8
Phylogenetics and reticulation among koelerioid clades, part I: Contraction of Trisetum, expansion of Acrospelion, Graphephorum, and Tzveleviochloa; Graciliotrisetum8
Biogeographic history of Pterocarya (Juglandaceae) inferred from phylogenomic and fossil data8
Phylogenetic diversity and regionalization in the temperate arid zone8
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A phylogenomic approach to disentangling the evolution of the large and diverse daisy tribe Anthemideae (Asteraceae)8
A knot of hybrids: Differentiating Asian knotweeds in North‐Eastern France using genetic, cytological, and morphological data8
Phylogenomic insights into species relationships, reticulate evolution, and biogeographic diversification of the ginseng genus Panax (Araliaceae), with an emphasis on the diversification in the8
Vegetation history of the central Tibetan region during the late Oligocene–Early Miocene7
Slowing taxon cycle can explain biodiversity patterns on islands: Insights into the biogeography of the tropical South Pacific from molecular data7
Phenotypic and transcriptional features of Araliaceae species under distinct light environments7
Fruits of Firmiana and Craigia (Malvaceae) from the Eocene of the Central Tibetan Plateau with emphasis on biogeographic history7
Novel phylogenetic analysis of the Mesozoic common gymnosperm Xenoxylon Gothan reveals close affinity with extant Podocarpaceae (Coniferales)7
Phylogeny and biogeography of Calamagrostis (Poaceae: Pooideae: Poeae: Agrostidinae), description of a new genus, Condilorachia (Calothecinae), and expansion of Greeneochloa and <7
Phylogenomics of Puya (Bromeliaceae): Evolution in the Andean slopes and sky island ecosystems7
Demographic complexity within walnut species provides insights into the heterogeneity of geological and climatic fluctuations in East Asia7
Palynological and macroscopic characters evidence infer the evolutionary history and insight into pollination adaptation in Impatiens (Balsaminaceae)7
HeteropogonThemeda grasses evolve to occupy either tropical grassland or wetland biomes7
Nuclear and plastid phylogenomic analyses provide insights into the reticulate evolution, species delimitation, and biogeography of the Sino‐Japanese disjunctive Diabelia (Caprifoliaceae)7
Evolution and mandibular sexual dimorphism in mid‐Cretaceous scorpionflies (Insecta: Mecoptera: Meropeidae)7
Spatial patterns and drivers of native plant diversity in Hainan, China6
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Gynoecial diversity in the Annonaceae and the evolution of functional traits that overcome the limitations of apocarpy6
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Dense infraspecific sampling reveals cryptic differentiation in the enigmatic hemiparasitic love vine Cassytha filiformis (Lauraceae)6
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Escarpment evolution in Madagascar unveils a pathway to understanding island biodiversity6
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Inconsistent geographical patterns of phylogenetic relatedness among different plant growth forms: A case study in woody and herbaceous angiosperms of China6
Evolutionary breakdown of distyly to homostyly is accompanied by reductions of floral scent inPrimula oreodoxa6
Secondary pollen presentation: More than to increase pollen transfer precision6
Out of the Pan‐Himalaya: Evolutionary history of the Paeoniaceae revealed by phylogenomics6
Solid‐phase microextraction and cuticular hydrocarbon differences related to reproductive activity in juniper bark borer Semanotus bifasciatus Motschulsky6
Continuous genetic adaptation to high elevations of alpine bamboos in the Hengduan Mountains, Southwest China6
Revisiting the phylogeny of Primulaceae s.l. using whole plastid genomes: Highlighting phylogenetic conflicts and their implications5
Genome‐wide RAD sequencing data suggest predominant role of vicariance in Sino‐Japanese disjunction of the monotypic genus Conandron (Gesneriaceae)5
Genetic admixture of Chinese Tajik people inferred from genome‐wide array genotyping and mitochondrial genome sequencing5
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Herbaceous eudicot Fairlingtonia from the Lower Cretaceous of Jiuquan Basin, Northwest China and its radiation in Laurasia5
Herbicides and their potential to disrupt plant–insect chemical communication5
Floral morphogenesis of the Maddenia and Pygeum groups of Prunus (Rosaceae), with an emphasis on the perianth5
Current and historical factors drive variation of reproductive traits in unisexual mosses in Europe: A case study5
Patterns and impacting factors of gene evolutionary rate between wild and cultivated emmer wheat (Triticum turgidum)5
Miocene Ethiopian amber: A new source of fossil cryptogams5
Geographic distribution, conservation effectiveness, and gaps for national key protected wild plants in China5
First fossil evidence of Palaeocarya (Engelhardioideae: Juglandaceae) from India and its biogeographical implications5
The origin and dispersal of Firmiana danxiaensis among isolated specific landscapes5
Functional consequences of temporal reversal of height dimorphism for pollen and seed dispersal in a dioecious plant5
Correlation of self‐ and interspecific incompatibility among sympatric Hedyotis species (Rubiaceae) and consequences for hybridization5
Global dispersal and diversification of the genus Schoenus (Cyperaceae) from the Western Australian biodiversity hotspot4
Trait evolution rates shape continental patterns of species richness in North America's most diverse angiosperm genus (Carex, Cyperaceae)4
Linked selection and recombination rate generate both shared and lineage‐specific genomic islands of divergence in two independent Quercus species pairs4
Phylogenetic relationships, hybridization events, and drivers of diversification of East Asian wild grapes as revealed by phylogenomic analyses4
Recent structural variations in the Medicago chloroplast genomes and their horizontal transfer into nuclear chromosomes4
Species delimitation of the liquorice tribe (Leguminosae: Glycyrrhizeae) based on phylogenomic and machine learning analyses4
Pleurocordyceps gen. nov. for a clade of fungi previously included in Polycephalomyces based on molecular phylogeny and morphology4
A systematic study of North American Angelica species (Apiaceae) based on nrDNA ITS and cpDNA sequences and fruit morphology4
Phylogenomic and comparative analyses of Rheum (Polygonaceae, Polygonoideae)4
Northern gene flow into southeastern East Asians inferred from genome‐wide array genotyping4
Phylogeny, classification, and biogeography of Afrotrichloris, Apochiton, Coelachyrum, Dinebra, Eleusine, Leptochloa, Schoenefeldia, and a new genus, Schoenefeldiella (Poaceae: Chloridoi4
Molecular evolution of the rbcS multiple gene family in Oryza punctata4
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Phylogeography of the widespread fern Lemmaphyllum in East Asia: species differentiation and population dynamics in response to change in climate and geography4
Phylogenetic reconstruction of Didymocarpus and related genera in Gesneriaceae with establishment of two new genera4
Biogeographic patterns of polyploid species for the angiosperm flora in China4
A new classification of Cyperaceae (Poales) supported by phylogenomic data4
Plant species richness hotspots and related drivers across spatial scales in small Mediterranean islands4
Hybrid capture resolves the phylogeny of Tetradium (Rutaceae) and supports the inclusion of a species from Sulawesi4
Macroevolutionary insights into sedges (Carex: Cyperaceae): The effects of rapid chromosome number evolution on lineage diversification3
Mid‐Pleistocene events influenced the current spatial structure of genetic diversity in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)3
The Pyrenees as a cradle of plant diversity: phylogeny, phylogeography and niche modeling of Saxifraga longifolia3
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Phylogenomics, divergence time estimation, and adaptive evolution in the Polygonoideae (Polygonaceae)3
Fossil endocarps of Menispermaceae from the late Paleocene of Paris Basin, France3
Phylogenomics and evolutionary diversification of the subfamily Polygonoideae3
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Fine‐scale north‐to‐south genetic admixture profile in Shaanxi Han Chinese revealed by genome‐wide demographic history reconstruction3
A framework infrageneric classification ofCarex(Cyperaceae) and its organizing principles3
Exceptionally well‐preserved seed cones of a new fossil species of hemlock, Tsuga weichangensis sp. nov. (Pinaceae), from the Lower Miocene of Hebei Province, North China3
A biogeographical analysis of Muhlenbergia (Poaceae: Chloridoideae: Cynodonteae: Muhlenbergiinae)3
On the rocks: Biogeography and floristic identity of rocky ecosystems in eastern South America3
Allopolyploidization events and immense paleogenome reshuffling underlying the diversification of plants and secondary metabolites in Oleaceae3
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Floral scent emission is the highest at the second night of anthesis in Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae)3
Expansions and contractions of the inverted repeat, as well as gene loss and potential pseudogenization shape plastome evolution in Hechtioideae (Bromeliaceae, Poales)3
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Species boundaries and conservation implications of Cinnamomum japonicum, an endangered plant in China3
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Targeted sequencing supports morphology and embryo features in resolving the classification of Cyperaceae tribe Fuireneae s.l.3
The evolution of tachinid pollination in Neotinea ustulata is related to floral cuticular composition and the combined high relative production of (Z)‐11‐C23/C25enes3
Gondwanan survivor lineages and the high‐risk biogeography of Anthropocene Southeast Asia3
The Bryophyte Phylogeny Group: A revised familial classification system based on plastid phylogenomic data3
Thermophilization and reshuffling of montane leaf beetle communities over a two‐decade period3
Areas of endemism of the orchids of Megamexico: Hotspots of biotic interactions with pollinators2
An integrative taxonomy of Oecanthinae in China (Orthoptera: Grylloidea; Oecanthidae) and its implication as a model for investigating sexual selection2
Lineage‐specific duplication of a CYCLOIDEA2 gene and the diversification of capitula in the tribe Anthemideae (Asteraceae)2
Geographical vs. ecological diversification inCarexsectionPhacocystis(Cyperaceae): Patterns hidden behind a twisted taxonomy2
Monograph of Carex section Schiedeanae (Cyperaceae): Unexpected taxonomic and ecological diversity in a Mexican sedge clade2
A worldwide phylogenetic classification of the Poaceae (Gramineae) III: An update2
Almost half of the Gymnura van Hasselt, 1823 species are unknown: Phylogeographic inference as scissors for cutting the hidden Gordian knot and clarify their conservation status2
Combining population genomics and ecological niche modeling to assess taxon limits between Carex jemtlandica and C. lepidocarpa2
Ability of bryophytes to track areas of suitable climate depends on their habitat preferences2
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An integrative taxonomic study of Santolina (Asteraceae) from southern France and north‐eastern Spain reveals new endemic taxa2
Assessing conservation priorities of threatened medicinal plants in China: A new comprehensive phylogenetic scoring system2
Fast and furious: The rapid turnover of microRNAs in plants2
Revisiting Xylaria diversity in Southern China: Descriptions of 40 new species2
Two new species of Late Devonian seed Cosmosperma from Zhejiang and Anhui, South China2
Diversification and phylogenetic correlation of functional traits for co‐occurring understory species in the Chinese boreal forest2
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Miocene climatic fluctuations likely explain the species diversification of Lysionotus (Gesneriaceae) in Pan‐Himalaya2
The evolutionary rate of leaf osmotic strength drives diversification of Primulina species in karst regions2
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Landscape and evolutionary dynamics of Helitron transposons in plant genomes as well as construction of online database HelDB2
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Chromosome‐scale genomes of Toona fargesii provide insights into competency of root sprouting2
Phylogenomics shed light on the complex evolutionary history of a gymnosperm genus showing East Asian–Tethyan disjunction2
Comparative analysis of 326 chloroplast genomes in Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba): Structural variations, horizontal gene transfer events, and evolutionary patterns impacting its domesticatio2
Fragmented habitats and Pleistocene climate shaped diversification of the hoary bamboo rat (Rhizomys pruinosus) in the mountainous plateau of SW China2
Phylogenetics of global Camellia (Theaceae) based on three nuclear regions and its implications for systematics and evolutionary history2
The ghost of past climate acting on present‐day plant diversity: Lessons from a climate‐based delimitation of the tropical alpine ecosystem2
Linalool: A ubiquitous floral volatile mediating the communication between plants and insects2
Integrated genomic analysis reveals the fine‐scale population genetic structure and variety differentiation of Taihangia rupestris, a rare cliff plant2
Collections‐based systematics in the new age of discovery: Celebrating the legacy and life of Professor Wen‐Tsai Wang2
Cyperaceae in a data‐rich era: New evolutionary insights from solid frameworks2
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Integrative taxonomy of the stalk‐eyed bug genus Chauliops (Heteroptera: Malcidae: Chauliopinae) reveals orogeny‐driven speciation1
Phylogenomics and biogeography of Torreya (Taxaceae)—Integrating data from three organelle genomes, morphology, and fossils and a practical method for reducing missing data from RAD‐seq1
A comprehensive species sampling sheds light on the molecular phylogenetics of Calothecinae (Poaceae, Pooideae, Poeae): Evidence for a new subtribe and multiple genera within the Chascolytrum c1
Genomic and functional insights into dietary diversification in New World leaf‐nosed bats (Phyllostomidae)1
Avian skulls represent a diverse ornithuromorph fauna from the Lower Cretaceous Xiagou Formation, Gansu Province, China1
Integration of hotspot identification, gap analysis, and niche modeling supports the conservation of Chinese threatened higher plants1
Plastid and nuclear phylogenomic incongruences and biogeographic implications of Magnolia s.l. (Magnoliaceae)1
New mid‐Cretaceous macrothelids showing a similar living mode to extant Macrothelidae (Araneae: Mygalomorphae)1
Resolving relationships despite past hybridization in Aliciella subsection Subnuda (Polemoniaceae)1
Phylogenomics and biogeography of Wisteria: Implications on plastome evolution among inverted repeat‐lacking clade (IRLC) legumes1
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Linking South American dry regions by the Gran Chaco: Insights from the evolutionary history and ecological diversification of Gomphrena s.str. (Gomphrenoideae, Amaranthaceae)1
Multi‐omics provides insights into genome evolution and betacyanin biosynthesis in the halophyte Suaeda salsa1
Chromosome‐level genome assembly of a rare karst‐growing Rhododendron species provides insights into its evolution and environmental adaptation1
Phylogeny and systematics of the tribe Sonerileae (Melastomataceae) in Africa: A revised taxonomic classification1
Stable persistence of relict populations involved evolutionary shifts of reproductive characters in the genus Tanakaea (Saxifragaceae)1
Geographic patterns and climatic drivers of phylogenetic structure of liverworts along a long elevational gradient in the central Himalaya1
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Transposable elements and gene expression variation in the intraspecific hybrids of Capsella rubella1
Comparative genomics reveals convergent adaptations in lipid metabolism and low genetic diversity in carnivorous bats1
Phylogenetic and taxonomic relationships between morphotypes related to Elymus caninus (Poaceae) based on sequence of a nuclear gene GBSS1 (waxy) and sexual hybridization1
The associated evolution among the extensive RNA editing, GC‐biased mutation, and PPR family expansion in the organelle genomes of Selaginellaceae1
RAD‐seq data provide new insights into biogeography, diversity anomaly, and species delimitation in eastern Asian–North American disjunct clade Benthamidia of Cornus (Cornaceae)1
The Shenzhen Congress and plant conservation: What have we accomplished in the 6 years since?1
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Ecological and geological processes impacting speciation modes drive the formation of wide‐range disjunctions within tribe Putorieae (Rubiaceae)1
The near‐complete genome assembly of Reynoutria multiflora reveals the genetic basis of stilbene and anthraquinone biosynthesis1
Spatial phylogenetics of grasses in the Southern Cone provides insights into ecology and evolution of the family in South America1
Loss of innovative traits underlies multiple origins of Aquilegia ecalcarata1
Plastomic data shed new light on the phylogeny, biogeography, and character evolution of the family Crassulaceae1
Historical biogeography of the Southeast Asian and Malesian tribe Dissochaeteae (Melastomataceae)1
Integrating coalescent‐based species delimitation with ecological niche modeling delimited two species within theStewartia sinensiscomplex (Theaceae)1
Assessing the sensitivity of divergence time estimates to locus sampling, calibration points, and model priors in a RAD‐seq phylogeny ofCarexsectionSchoenoxiphium1
Large‐scale diversity reassessment, evolutionary history, and taxonomic revision of the green macroalgae family Udoteaceae (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta)1
Systematics of Mukdenia and Oresitrophe (Saxifragaceae): Insights from genome skimming data1
Geographic patterns and environmental correlates of taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of aquatic plants in China1
The Australasian grass flora in a global context1
Qineryangia, a new genus from the Hengduan Mountains and new insights into the phylogeny of the subtribe Crepidinae (Cichorieae, Asteraceae)1
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