Impact Factor
4.74
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
9.44
4,668 total citations
h5-index
76
h5 depth signal
Cited share
91.7%
509 of 555
Total citations
4,668
Citation footprint
Metric signal
11.47
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.8%
178 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,410
China
546
United Kingdom
475
Germany
357
France
319
Citing Fields of Research
Genetics & Genomics
2,314
Evolutionary Genomics
2,022
Bacteriology
213
Crop Science
212
Entomology
208
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
9,569
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
555
509 cited publications
Last 12 months
331
27.6 publications/month
Open access share
99.4%
329 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,410 citing publications
Leading citing field
Genetics & Genomics
2,314 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
10 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,Dec. 1983-
v1n1,Dec. 1983-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Genetics & Genomics
Evolutionary Genomics
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Molecular Biology and Evolution Society
Contributor
American Society of Naturalists
Broad Categories
Molecular Biology
Genetics & Genomics
Evolutionary Genomics
MeSH Descriptors
Biological Evolution
Molecular Biology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag257
Open DOI
Taking a BREATH (Bayesian Reconstruction and Evolutionary Analysis of Transmission Histories) to simultaneously infer phylogenetic and transmission trees for partially sampled outbreaks
We introduce and apply Bayesian Reconstruction and Evolutionary Analysis of Transmission Histories (BREATH), a method to simultaneously construct phylogenetic trees and transmission trees using sequence data for a host-to-host outbreak. ...
02
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag260
Open DOI
Integrative genotype-environment association and single-cell transcriptomic analyses identify candidate mechanisms of environmental adaptation in pigs
As one of the earliest domesticated and most globally ubiquitous livestock, pigs (Sus scrofa) have undergone profound environmental adaptation while following human expansion across diverse bioclimatic zones. Despite their evolutionary s...
03
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag258
Open DOI
Comparative population genomics reveals evolutionary potential and conservation priorities in three Procapra species
The genus Procapra, comprising the Mongolian gazelle (P. gutturosa; MG), Przewalski’s gazelle (P. przewalskii; PG), and Tibetan gazelle (P. picticaudata; TG), has experienced substantial range contractions and population declines due to ...
04
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag256
Open DOI
Interpreting Convolutional Neural Networks in Population Genetics
Machine learning approaches have become a powerful alternative to traditional methods in population genetics. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) in particular have been successful in inferring natural selection, recombination rates, in...
05
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag249
Open DOI
Using gene topologies to partition sex chromosomes into regions with distinct histories
Sex chromosomes often evolve through successive recombination arrests, forming evolutionary strata. Accurately describing these strata, their boundaries and history is crucial for studying sex chromosome evolution, but this can be very c...
06
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag254
Open DOI
Highlight: Balancing selection, more frequent than anticipated?
07
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag240
Open DOI
Evolution and metabolite signaling of fumarases (class I and II): origin, function, and subcellular targeting
This study explores the evolutionary origins of class I and II fumarases across the tree of life, focusing on the prevalence and phylogenetic patterns of their enzymes. Using a dataset of ∼21,000 complete proteomes and MMseqs2 easy-searc...
08
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag248
Open DOI
Diversity and divergence of two sympatric, sibling octopus species
Coleoid cephalopods have convergently evolved many traits shared with vertebrates, including camera-type eyes, large brain-to-body size ratios, and complex behaviors. Most evolutionary studies of cephalopods have compared individual geno...
09
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag228
Open DOI
Characterizing the detectable and invisible fractions of genomic loci under balancing selection
Balancing selection refers to scenarios where selection maintains genetic polymorphisms affecting fitness and its components. Empirical studies have documented specific cases of balancing selection, yet the general prevalence of balanced...
10
DOI 10.1093/molbev/msag238
Open DOI
Herd immunity underlies homologous recombination in stationary phase bacteria
Homologous recombination is ubiquitous across evolution, generating variation through genetic reshuffling. Although bacteria lack meiotic recombination, homologous recombination has been known to extensively shape their genomes. However,...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Place of publication varies.
Available also online.
Sponsored by: the Molecular Biology and Evolution Society, and: the American Society of Naturalists.
Vol. 1 (5 1988)19890818 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper