# Phylogenomic insights into the diversity and evolution of Palearctic vipers

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 22 |
| Journal | Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ympev.2024.108095 |
| Corresponding authors | Christophe Dufresnes |
| Institution | Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, France |

**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.2024.108095](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2024.108095)

## Topics

Palearctic vipers · Vipera · ddRAD-seq · Phylogenomics · Mitochondrial DNA · V. walser · V. berus · V. kaznakovi · Hybridization · mitogenome · SNP clustering · V. aspis zinnikeri · V. seoanei · V. pontica · V. ammodytes meridionalis · V. berus complex · V. barani · admixture · mitonuclear discordance · phylogeography

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). 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. Accessed 2026-07-22.

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