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7 April 2026
Genes | Highly Cited Papers in 2024–2025 in the “Animal Genetics and Genomics” Section


The “Animal Genetics and Genomics” Section of Genes (ISSN: 2073-4425) is dedicated to publishing original, novel, and high-impact contributions pertaining to this cross-disciplinary field, covering topics such as breeding, gene editing, disease resistance, and the population genetics of animals.

All papers are in an open-access format, granting our readers free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2024 and 2025, which are listed below.

1. “Improving Genomic Predictions in Multi-Breed Cattle Populations: A Comparative Analysis of BayesR and GBLUP Models”
by Haoran Ma, Hongwei Li, Fei Ge, Huqiong Zhao, Bo Zhu, Lupei Zhang, Huijiang Gao, Lingyang Xu, Junya Li and Zezhao Wang
Genes 2024, 15(2), 253; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15020253
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/2/253

2. “Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Semen Characteristics in Piétrain Boars”
by Henry Reyer, Ibrahim Abou-Soliman, Martin Schulze, Hubert Henne, Norbert Reinsch, Jennifer Schoen and Klaus Wimmers
Genes 2024, 15(3), 382; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15030382
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/3/382

3. “Genomic Characterization of Quality Wool Traits in Spanish Merino Sheep”
by Gabriel Anaya, Nora Laseca, Antonio Granero, Chiraz Ziadi, Francisco Arrebola, Andrés Domingo and Antonio Molina
Genes 2024, 15(6), 795; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15060795
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/6/795

4. “Satellitome Analysis in the Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) Genome: Implications for SatDNA Evolution in Charadriiform Birds”
by Rafael Kretschmer, Gustavo A. Toma, Geize Aparecida Deon, Natalia dos Santos, Rodrigo Zeni dos Santos, Ricardo Utsunomia, Fabio Porto-Foresti, Ricardo José Gunski, Analía Del Valle Garnero, Thomas Liehr et al.
Genes 2024, 15(2), 258; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15020258
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/2/258

5. “Large-Scale Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I Gene Data Analysis for the Development of a Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Test Capable of Identifying Biting Midge Vector Species and Haplotypes (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) of the Culicoides Subgenus Avaritia Fox, 1955”
by Oliver Dähn, Doreen Werner, Bruno Mathieu and Helge Kampen
Genes 2024, 15(3), 323; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15030323
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/3/323

6. “Comparative Analysis of Genomic and Pedigree-Based Approaches for Genetic Evaluation of Morphological Traits in Pura Raza Española Horses”
by Chiraz Ziadi, Sebastián Demyda-Peyrás, Mercedes Valera, Davinia Perdomo-González, Nora Laseca, Arancha Rodríguez-Sainz de los Terreros, Ana Encina, Pedro Azor and Antonio Molina
Genes 2025, 16(2), 131; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16020131
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16/2/131

7. “Genomic Patterns of Homozygosity and Genetic Diversity in the Rhenish German Draught Horse”
by Johanna Sievers and Ottmar Distl
Genes 2025, 16(3), 327; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16030327
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16/3/327

8. “Comparative Genomic Analysis Across Multiple Species to Identify Candidate Genes Associated with Important Traits in Chickens”
by Fuyang Zhang, Hengcong Chen, Cheng Chang, Jiamei Zhou and Hui Zhang
Genes 2025, 16(6), 627; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16060627
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16/6/627

9. “Genotype-by-Environment Interaction in Red Tilapia (Oreochromis spp.): Implications for Genetic Parameters and Trait Performance”
by Tran Huu Phuc, Pham Dang Khoa, Nguyen Thi Dang, Tran Thi Mai Huong, Huynh Thi Bich Lien, Vo Thi Hong Tham, Nguyen Huynh Duy and Nguyen Hong Nguyen
Genes 2025, 16(8), 966; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16080966
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16/8/966

10. “Whole-Genome Insights into the Genetic Basis of Conformation Traits in German Black Pied (DSN) Cattle”
by Amelie Mandel, Monika Reißmann, Gudrun A. Brockmann and Paula Korkuć
Genes 2025, 16(4), 445; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16040445
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/16/4/445

If you are an active researcher in this field and are interested in publishing innovative research, please do not hesitate to contact the Managing Editor, Ms. Jessie Guo.

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