# A time-calibrated salamander phylogeny including 765 species and 503 genes

*PRI Rank #5 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #5 |
| 18m citations | 24 |
| Journal | Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ympev.2024.108272 |
| Corresponding authors | Alexander A. Stewart |
| Institution | University of Arizona, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/amphibian-and-reptile-biology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.ympev.2024.108272](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2024.108272)

## Topics

salamander phylogeny · Divergence time estimation · 765 species · 503 genes · Phylogenetic analysis · Divergence time estimation · amphibian systematics · Caudata · multi-gene dataset · Species-level data · Divergence time estimation · Phylogenomics

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