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Molecular Ecology Template

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About the Molecular Ecology format

Molecular Ecology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Genetic diversity and population structure, Plant and animal studies, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock. Over its lifetime it has published 12,851 papers, which have received 948,820 citations.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Molecular Ecology 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inGenetic diversity and population structure Plant and animal studies Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Animal Behavior and Reproduction Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
ISSN0962-1083
Citation impact (2-yr)3.54
h-index325
i10-index9,873
Article processing charge$4,940
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.wiley.com
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Papers published in Molecular Ecology per year

443
2014
487
2015
500
2016
479
2017
426
2018
391
2019
492
2020
551
2021
523
2022
442
2023
402
2024
472
2025

Citation impact of Molecular Ecology by publication year

33K
2014
34.5K
2015
32.8K
2016
26.6K
2017
23.9K
2018
15.2K
2019
17K
2020
14.7K
2021
9.8K
2022
4.9K
2023
2.5K
2024
1.2K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Molecular Ecology

Detecting the number of clusters of individuals using the software <scp>structure</scp>: a simulation study

Guillaume Evanno, Sébastien Regnaut, Jérôme Goudet · 11 May 2005

The identification of genetically homogeneous groups of individuals is a long standing issue in population genetics. A recent Bayesian algorithm implemented in the software STRUCTURE allows the identification of such groups. However, the ability of this algorithm to detect the true number of clusters (K) in a sample of individuals when patterns of dispersal among…

22,229 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
ITS primers with enhanced specificity for basidiomycetes ‐ application to the identification of mycorrhizae and rusts

Monique Gardes, Thomas D. Bruns · 1 Apr 1993

We have designed two taxon-selective primers for the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region in the nuclear ribosomal repeat unit. These primers, ITS1-F and ITS4-B, were intended to be specific to fungi and basidiomycetes, respectively. We have tested the specificity of these primers against 13 species of ascomycetes, 14 of basidiomycetes, and 15 of plants. Our…

10,410 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
TCS: a computer program to estimate gene genealogies

Mark Clement, David Posada, Keith A. Crandall · 1 Oct 2000

Phylogenies are extremely useful tools, not only for establishing genealogical relationships among a group of organisms or their parts (e.g. genes), but also for a variety of research once the phylogenies are estimated. In a recent review, Pagel (1999) eloquently outline a number of uses for phylogenetic information from discovery of drug resistance to reconstructing…

9,966 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Revising how the computer program <scp>cervus</scp> accommodates genotyping error increases success in paternity assignment

Steven T. Kalinowski, Mark L. Taper, Tristan Marshall · 14 Feb 2007

Genotypes are frequently used to identify parentage. Such analysis is notoriously vulnerable to genotyping error, and there is ongoing debate regarding how to solve this problem. Many scientists have used the computer program CERVUS to estimate parentage, and have taken advantage of its option to allow for genotyping error. In this study, we show that…

5,289 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
FAST‐TRACK: Integrating QTL mapping and genome scans towards the characterization of candidate loci under parallel selection in the lake whitefish (<i>Coregonus clupeaformis</i>)

Sean M. Rogers, Louis Bernatchez · 7 Dec 2004

As natural selection must act on underlying genetic variation, discovering the number and location of loci under the influence of selection is imperative towards understanding adaptive divergence in evolving populations. Studies employing genome scans have hypothesized that the action of divergent selection should reduce gene flow at the genomic locations implicated in adaptation and speciation…

5,079 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Molecular Ecology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Molecular Ecology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Molecular Ecology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Molecular Ecology use?
Molecular Ecology uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Molecular Ecology 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Molecular Ecology?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Molecular Ecology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Molecular Ecology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Molecular Ecology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Molecular Ecology?
Wiley journal (USG class). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Wiley.
Can I export a submission-ready Molecular Ecology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Molecular Ecology template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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