# The super-pangenome of Populus unveils genomic facets for its adaptation and diversification in widespread forest trees

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Molecular Biology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 49 |
| Journal | Molecular Plant |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.molp.2024.03.009 |
| Corresponding authors | Jianquan Liu, Tongming Yin, Jing Wang |
| Institution | Sichuan University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Molecular Biology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-molecular-biology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.molp.2024.03.009](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2024.03.009)

## Topics

super-pangenome · Populus · genomic adaptation · species diversification · forest trees · pangenomics · comparative genomics · genome evolution · accessory genes · core genes · structural variation · ecological adaptation · phylogenomics · gene family expansion · population genomics

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