OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal for Parasitology is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Searching for common patterns in parasite ecology: species and host contributions to beta-diversity in helminths of South African ungulates and fleas of South American rodents	49
Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) derived from Leishmania and bacteria increase gene expression of antimicrobial peptides and gut surface proteins in sand flies	47
Editorial board	39
Parasite exchange and hybridisation at a wild-feral-domestic interface	37
Tangled communities: links between predation and parasitism through trophically transmitted digeneans in aquatic communities	35
In vitro cultivation methods for coccidian parasite research	33
NcROP24 loss attenuates Neospora caninum virulence and alters rhoptry organization	32
Tissue stages of Haemoproteus parasites (Haemosporida, Apicomplexa) in Ficedula flycatchers with evidence for phenotypic variation in Haemoproteus balmorali and implications for haemosporidian taxonom	32
Detection of Toxoplasma gondii-specific antibodies in pigs using an oral fluid-based commercial ELISA: Advantages and limitations	31
How do trematode clones differ by fitness-related traits and interact within a host?	28
Bat microfilariae in the cityscape: a transmission tale between bats, mites, and bat flies	27
Vol 52 Keyword Index	25
The key glycolytic enzyme phosphofructokinase is involved in Eimeria tenella resistance to maduramycin	23
Inertia of parasite infection versus host biomass fluctuation	22
Differential proteomic analysis of laser-microdissected penetration glands of avian schistosome cercariae with a focus on proteins involved in host invasion	22
Callunene, mitophagy, and flagellum removal in trypanosomatids	22
Plasmodium DDI1 is a potential therapeutic target and important chromatin-associated protein	22
Is parasite taxonomy really in trouble? A quantitative analysis	22
The oceanic pleuston community as a potentially crucial life-cycle pathway for pelagic fish-infecting parasitic worms	20
Development of a ptp2-LAMP assay for the specific and sensitive detection of Nosema apis and its comparison with ptp3-LAMP for the detection of Nosema ceranae, in a region endemic for both microsporid	20
GRA47 is important for the morphology and permeability of the parasitophorous vacuole in Toxoplasma gondii	20
DNA N-glycosylases Ogg1 and EndoIII as components of base excision repair in Plasmodium falciparum organelles	19
The miRNAome of the honey bee parasite, Varroa destructor, shows sex-specific expression of miRNA clusters across life stages	19
HpBoRB, a helminth-derived CCP domain protein which binds RELMβ	19
Compositional and phylogenetic nestedness of host assemblages exploited by generalist ectoparasites across their geographic ranges: drivers and associations with ectoparasite traits	19

Positive correlation of prevalence of Angiostongylis cantonensis in Parmarion martensi (semi-slug) with higher human neuroangiostrongyliasis (rat lungworm disease) caseloads in east Hawai‘i Island	18
Vaccination of squirrel monkeys (Saimiri spp.) with nanoparticle-based Toxoplasma gondii antigens: new hope for captive susceptible species	18
Gyrodactylidae from Fundulus heteroclitus (Fundulidae, Cyprinodontiformes) in South Carolina, USA, and insights on the historical ecology of the gyrodactylids of Fundulidae	17
Sharing is caring? Barcoding suggests co-introduction of dactylogyrid monogeneans with Nile tilapia and transfer towards native tilapias in sub-Saharan Africa	16
Updates on subgenus Ixodes in the Mediterranean region: validity of Ixodes festai Rondelli, 1926, reinstatement of Ixodes tatei Arthur, 1959, and a new species closely related to Ixodes gibbosus Nutta	16
One of us survived: persistence of a syringophilid mite after Passenger Pigeon extinction	16
Dirofilaria spp. infection in cats from the Mediterranean basin: diagnosis and epidemiology	16
Keyword Index	15
Evidence for a constitutive cost of host resistance on body fat growth in ewe lambs from lines selected for resistance or susceptibility to experimental infections with Haemonchus contortus	15
Editorial board	14
Editorial board	13
RNA interference as a tool for functional genomics in parasitic helminths	13
Comparative genomic analysis of necrophagous and parasitic subspecies of Lucilia cuprina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) provides important insight into their divergent biologies	13
Portable near-infrared spectroscopy: A rapid and accurate blood test for diagnosis of Haemonchus contortus infection and for targeted selective treatment of sheep	13
Editorial board	13
Molecular phylogeny and speciation patterns in host-specific monogeneans (Cichlidogyrus, Dactylogyridae) parasitizing cichlid fishes (Cichliformes, Cichlidae) in Lake Tanganyika	13
GI-NemaTracker – A farm system-level mathematical model to predict the consequences of gastrointestinal parasite control strategies in sheep	13
Complete mitochondrial exploration of Echinococcus multilocularis from French alveolar echinococcosis patients	13
Innovating stomach fluke identification: an integrative approach combining Micro-CT imaging and molecular tools	13
Rich but morphologically problematic: an integrative approach to taxonomic resolution of the genus Neospirorchis (Trematoda: Schistosomatoidea)	13
A study of the epidemiology of Anoplocephala perfoliata infection in horses and the oribatid mite vector in southern England	13
Evolutionary history as the main driver of cohesive groups’ hierarchical organization in flea-mammal interaction networks	12
Editorial board	12
Defining the minimal enzymatic requirements for fatty acid scavenging from lysophosphatidylcholine by erythrocytic Plasmodium falciparum	12
Editorial board	12
Genomic signatures of selection associated with benzimidazole drug treatments in Haemonchus contortus field populations	11
Parasite β-diversity along a stream: effect of distance and environment	11
Functional validation of the truncated UNC-63 acetylcholine receptor subunit in levamisole resistance	11
Diversity of domestic and imported assemblages of Giardia in Norway and multi-locus sequence typing of domestic assemblage A isolates	11
Insight into Hyalomma anatolicum biology by comparative genomics analyses	11
An intimate view of Leishmania infantum chromosome ends reveals less conserved subtelomeric regions and variations in the telomeric repeat	11
Do specialist and generalist parasites differ in their prevalence and intensity of infection? A test of the niche breadth and trade-off hypotheses	10
Editorial board	10
Bayesian estimation of the sensitivity and specificity of coprological and serological diagnostic tests for the detection of Ascaris suum infection on pig farms	10
Editorial board	10
How might Gyrodactylus parasitism modify trade-offs between female preference and susceptibility of males to predation in Trinidadian guppies?	10
Host specificity of monogenean ectoparasites on fish skin and gills assessed by a metabarcoding approach	9
Intrinsic multiplication rate variation of Plasmodium falciparum in clinical isolates prior to elimination in Malaysia	9
Editorial board	9
Tracking life cycles of parasites across a broad taxonomic scale in a marine ecosystem	9
Effects of Nosema ceranae and Lotmaria passim infections on honey bee foraging behaviour and physiology	9
Extensive transcriptional differentiation and specialization of a single-host parasite aligns with niche turnover generated by its host’s metamorphosis	9
Editorial board	9
Aims and scope and Editorial board	9
Disentangling transport and trophic effects of animal movement on environmental parasite abundance	9
The effect of gregarine (Apicomplexa) colonisation on the functional response of the amphipod host	9
Vol 52 Contents	9
Expanding the known haemosporidian parasite diversity in Eurasian bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) subspecies through amplicon sequencing	8
Short-term culture adaptation of Toxoplasma gondii archetypal II and III field isolates affects cystogenic capabilities and modifies virulence in mice	8
The invasive acanthocephalan parasite Pachysentis canicola is associated with a declining endemic island fox population on San Miguel Island	8

Alkyne modified purines for assessment of activation of Plasmodium vivax hypnozoites and growth of pre-erythrocytic and erythrocytic stages in Plasmodium spp.	8
Morphological and autofluorescence assessment of oocysts differentiate live from dead coccidian parasites	8
Variability among taxonomists in helminth species discrimination decisions: a noise audit	8
Multiple UDP glycosyltransferases modulate benzimidazole drug sensitivity in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans in an additive manner	8
“Old hosts die hard”: the return of the grey wolf (Canis lupus) and the re-emerging threat of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in northern Italy	8
Is vision deterioration responsible for changes in the host’s behavior caused by eye flukes?	8
Glycan remodelling of live adult Schistosoma mansoni worms by chemical inhibition of α-mannosidases	8
Inhibition of sexual stage-specific proteins results in reduced numbers of sexual stages and oocysts of Cystoisospora suis (Apicomplexa: Coccidia) in vitro	7
Monepantel-based anthelmintic combinations to optimize parasite control in cattle	7
Primary infection with Cystoisospora suis modulates systemic immunity and the gut microbiota during secondary infection in piglets	7
Host specificity of coral-associated fauna and its relevance for coral reef biodiversity	7
Effect of parasite infections on fish body condition: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Low parasite infestations in high densities: The paradox of woodpigeons in urban areas	7
Life history matters: Differential effects of abomasal parasites on caribou fitness	7
Exploring dietary differences among developmental stages of triatomines infected with Trypanosoma cruzi in different habitats	7
Intricate balance of dually-localized catalase modulates infectivity of Leptomonas seymouri (Kinetoplastea: Trypanosomatidae)	7
From pathology to phylogeny: Highly rearranged mitochondrial genome of the emerging testudine intranuclear coccidium	7
Population genetic structure of Dactylogyrus vistulae, a gill parasite of cyprinoid fish in the Western Palearctic	7
Editorial board	7
Generalist nematodes dominate the nemabiome of roe deer in sympatry with sheep at a regional level	7
Editorial board	7
Functional characterization of secreted Schistosoma mansoni serpin SmSPI reveals factor XIIa inhibition as evidenced by biochemical and human plasma assays and supported by AI-assisted structural mode	6
The microRNAome of Strongylus vulgaris larvae and their excretory/secretory products with identification of parasite-derived microRNAs in horse arterial tissue	6
mt-LAF3 is a pseudouridine synthase ortholog required for mitochondrial rRNA and mRNA gene expression in Trypanosoma brucei	6
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) are a novel potential reservoir for human visceral leishmaniasis in the Emilia-Romagna region of northeastern Italy	6
Co-infecting Haemoproteus species (Haemosporida, Apicomplexa) show different host tissue tropism during exo-erythrocytic development in Fringilla coelebs (Fringillidae)	6
Editorial board	6
Development of adult Dirofilaria immitis worms in the Rag2/Il-2rγ mouse model	6
The geographic limits and life history of the tropical brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus linnaei (Audouin, 1826), in Australia with notes on the spread of Ehrlichia canis	6
Editorial board	6
Predictors of bovine Schistosoma japonicum infection in rural Sichuan, China	6
Mortality associated with Angiostrongylus cantonensis in non-human primates in Europe	6
Host whole genome sequence data represent an untapped resource for characterising affiliated parasite diversity	6
Editorial board	6
Enigmatic host-mite relationships: Unraveling the distribution of quill mites on Birds-of-Paradise	6
Proliferative cells in racemose neurocysticercosis have an active MAPK signalling pathway and respond to metformin treatment	6