OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Protoplasma is 5. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Interaction of Capnodium alfenasii with extrafloral nectaries of Azadirachta indica	83
Elevated luteinizing hormone receptor signaling or selenium treatment leads to comparable changes in adrenal cortex histology and androgen-AR/ZIP9 signaling	44
Involvement of osmoregulation, glyoxalase, and non-glyoxalase systems in signaling molecule glutamic acid-boosted thermotolerance in maize seedlings	28
The truth is hidden in the details	26
Tobacco two-pore calcium channel 1a is localised at the tonoplast, but acts on events at the plasma membrane	25
Morphology, physiology, and biochemistry of zinc-stressed caraway plants	24
How can structure and nectar composition explain the secretory process in super productive nuptial nectaries of Mabea fistulifera Mart. (Euphorbiaceae)?	23
Biochemical validation for the therapeutic use of Plumeria rubra in coagulation disorders: a study combining in silico, in vitro, and in vivo approaches	21
Trunk muscle differentiation—a lesson from the Chinese fire-bellied newt (Hypselotriton orientalis)	19
Secondary metabolism is not secondary—why we need more cell biology in metabolomics	19
Inhibition of flavohemeproteins enhances the emission and level of nitric oxide in barley root tips	19
Mitigating heavy metals toxicity in sorghum using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: enhancing photosynthesis and antioxidant defense	19
Glucose consumption and uptake in HepG2 cells is improved by aqueous extracts from leaves, but not rhizomes, of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile via GLUT-4 upregulation	18
Is a genome more than its genes?	18
Effects of compound sodium nitrophenol on microspore embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration in flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis var. utilis Tsen et Lee)	18
Argon non-thermal plasma treatment promotes the development of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in saline alkali environments	17
Gibberellin-mediated far-red light-induced leaf expansion in cucumber seedlings	17
Analysis of the effect of permeant solutes on the hydraulic resistance of the plasma membrane in cells of Chara corallina	16
Correction to: Morphological characterization of antennal sensilla in Toxorhynchites theobaldi, Toxorhynchites violaceus, and Lutzia bigoti adults: a comparative study using scanning electron microsco	16
The role of sucrose in maintaining pollen viability and germinability in Corylus avellana L.: a possible strategy to cope with climate variability	15
Shedding light on deception: LAMP as a tool for detecting adulterants in herbal medicine	15
Wheat variety carrying 2NvS chromosomal segment provides yield advantage through lowering terminal heat–induced oxidative stress	15
Establishing a reliable protoplast system for grapevine: isolation, transformation, and callus induction	14
Synchrotron micro-computed tomography unveils the three-dimensional structure and origin of staminodes in the Plains Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia polyacantha Haw. (Cactaceae)	14
Omics approaches to understand the MADS-box gene family in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) against drought stress	14

Water stress modulates terpene biosynthesis and morphophysiology at different ploidal levels in Lippia alba (Mill.) N. E. Brown (Verbenaceae)	14
Machine learning and feature analysis of the cortical microtubule organization of Arabidopsis cotyledon pavement cells	14
Diversity and functional roles of floral glands in Malpighiaceae: insights in Lophopterys floribunda W.R. Anderson & C. Davis	13
Pseudomonas sp. and Serratia odorifera: saline soil rhizoplane bacteria identified from Mamaghan (East Azarbaijan, Iran) that improve wheat seed germination under salinity stress	13
The thioredoxin h-type TdTrxh2 protein of durum wheat confers abiotic stress tolerance of the transformant Arabidopsis plants through its protective role and the regulation of redox homoeostasis	13
Nutritionally rich biochemical profile in essential oil of various Mentha species and their antimicrobial activities	13
Ultrastructure of the ejaculatory duct of Terrobittacus implicatus (Mecoptera: Bittacidae)	13
Gametophytic self-incompatibility in Maxillariinae orchids	13
Pectin: a key component deposited in the exine of Annona montana potentially associated with exine shedding	13
Heliotropium hirsutissimum from geothermal areas: evidence of thermal adaptation	12
Correction to: Compartmentalization of epidermal mucilage cells by new cell wall formation in Myrsine umbellata Mart. (Primulaceae)	12
Solanum villosum Mill. an underutilized plant: establishment of hairy root culture and enhanced production of solasodine after elicitor treatment	12
Differential cell wall composition in eriococcid-induced galls: unraveling the influence of sexual dimorphism	11
The role of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) in alleviating cadmium stress in maize plants	11
Reply to Calvo, Raja, and Segundo-Ortin, “Don’t jump the gun quite yet: aiming for the true target in plant neurobiology research”	11
Comparative analysis of miRNA expression profiles in flowering and non-flowering tissue of Crocus sativus L	11
Sand-trapping mechanism in psammophyte Ifloga spicata (Asteraceae)	11
Vital stress in animals and plants	11
Histochemical and ultrastructural analysis of tapetum and sporoderm development in relation to precocious pollenkitt production of Garcinia dulcis (Roxb.) Kurz	11
Spectral reflectance and fluorescence is a rapid, non-destructive tool for drought tolerance monitoring in Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal	10
Steering diversity — cellular aspects of gene flow	10
Chemotaxonomic and evolutionary perspectives of Bryophyta based on multivariate analysis of fatty acid fingerprints of Eastern Himalayan mosses	10
He–Ne Laser Enhances Seed Germination and Salt Acclimation in Salvia officinalis Seedlings in a Manner Dependent on Phytochrome and H2O2	10
Homogeneous colleters in Myrteae (Myrtaceae)	10
Organic extracts from sustainable hybrid poplar hairy root cultures as potential natural antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents	9
Phytochemical composition of aerial parts and roots of Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen and anticholinesterase, antioxidant, and antiglycation activities	9
Rhodotorula mucilaginosa: a new potential human pathogen found in the ciliate Paramecium bursaria	9
Cytomolecular diversity among Vigna Savi (Leguminosae) subgenera	9
Seaweed-based PPO inhibitors as a new frontier in biological weed control for sorghum cultivation: from ocean to field	9
Formation of the proventriculus in the foregut during metamorphosis of the honey bee Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 (Hymenoptera: Apidae)	9
Transcriptome analysis reveals differentially expressed genes involved in somatic embryogenesis and podophyllotoxin biosynthesis of Sinopodophyllum hexandrum (Royle) T. S. Ying	9
The effect of different LED wavelengths on the components and biosynthesis of isoflavonoid in sprout Astragalus membranaceus	9
Embryology of the wild fruit tree Sideroxylon obtusifolium (Sapotaceae)	8
Differential drought tolerance among dichondra (Dichondra repens) genotypes in relation to alterations in chlorophyll metabolism, osmotic adjustment, and accumulation of organic metabolites	8
A new model for the global patterning of spores and pollen grains	8
Taming the fire—transcription factors for redox control in animals and plants	8
Heat stress negatively affects physiology and morphology during germination of Ormosia coarctata (Fabaceae, Papilionoideae)	8
Linking genome size to life form and community structure in a semi-natural landscape from Northeast India	8
Deep learning-based cytoskeleton segmentation for accurate high-throughput measurement of cytoskeleton density	8
Correction to: Waterlogging resistance and evaluation of physiological mechanism of three peach (Prunus persica) rootstocks	8
Reactive oxygen species and NADPH oxidase-encoding genes underly the plant growth and developmental responses to Trichoderma	8
Successful application of microspore culture by adding kinetin and methylene blue to improve microspore embryogenesis in Chinese kale breeding	8
FfF: Foundations for Food (security) are cellular	7
Morphological characterization of antennal sensilla in Toxorhynchites theobaldi, Toxorhynchites violaceus, and Lutzia bigoti adults: a comparative study using scanning electron microscopy	7
Exogenous methyl jasmonate and cytokinin antagonistically regulate lignin biosynthesis by mediating CsHCT expression in Camellia sinensis	7
Silicon in sporoderms of micro- and megaspores of Isoetes echinospora Durieu registered by EDS and EELS	7
Identification of adipose-proximal biomarkers in breast cancer using weighted gene co-expression network analysis	7
Compartmentalization of epidermal mucilage cells by new cell wall formation in Myrsine umbellata Mart. (Primulaceae)	7
A rapid and efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transient transformation system in grape berries	7
Evaluation of oxidative stress and genotoxicity of 900 MHz electromagnetic radiations using Trigonella foenum-graecum test system	7

Plant regeneration capacity in seeds of three species of Miconia (Melastomataceae) may be related to endogenous polyamine profiles	7
Colleters, osmophores, and nectaries in the species Ceropegia lenewtonii: a sapromyiophilous stapeliad (Asclepiadoideae, Apocynaceae)	7
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of diatom deformities and protoplasmic condition under metal and metalloid stress	7
Genome-wide identification of Aux/IAA and ARF gene families in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	7
Ultrastructural changes during nectar secretion from extrafloral nectaries of Pithecellobium dulce Benth	7
Transgenic expression of rice OsPHR2 increases phosphorus uptake and yield in wheat	7
Chronological events unfolding the vegetative and floral phenology of apical bud in Crocus sativus	7
Exploring the digestive processes of symbiotic Chlorella sp. in non-endosymbiotic Paramecium species, Paramecium multimicronucleatum	7
Establishment of protoplast isolation, purification and transient transformation system from Rhododendron petals	7
The opening of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) and the inhibition of electron transfer chain (ETC) induce mitophagy in wheat roots under waterlogging stress	7
Curdlan: a microbial biopolymer of multifarious applications for a sustainable environment	7
Overexpression of CaMYB78 transcription factor enhances resistance response in chickpea against Fusarium oxysporum and negatively regulates anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway	6
Ciliary transition zone evolution and the root of the eukaryote tree: implications for opisthokont origin and classification of kingdoms Protozoa, Plantae, and Fungi	6
Hepatic antioxidant capacity, immune response, and glycolysis of Tibetan sheep in response to dietary soluble protein levels	6
Submergence of the filamentous Zygnematophyceae Mougeotia induces differential gene expression patterns associated with core metabolism and photosynthesis	6
Morphoanatomical, histochemical, and molecular characterization of female Cannabis plants from three Argentine strains	6
Genome-wide investigation of ARF transcription factor gene family and its responses to abiotic stress in Coix (Coix lacryma-jobi L.)	6
Auxin- and pH-induced guttation in Phycomyces sporangiophores: relation between guttation and diminished elongation growth	6
The quality evaluation of the laurel leaf samples sold in the market under the name of “Defne Yaprağı”	6
Calcium regulates primary nitrate response associated gene transcription in a time- and dose-dependent manner	6
Ultrastructural study of microspore and male gametophyte development in Senecio cannabifolius Less	6
Downregulation of ITGA5 inhibits lymphangiogenesis and cell migration and invasion in male laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma	6
Glomerulosomes: morphologically distinct nuclear organelles of unknown nature	6
Tapetum uncommon behavior, orbicule development, and pollenkitt: mini-review, with new data on orbicule simulations	6
Exploring effectiveness of salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate elicitors in influencing growth performance, epigenetic regulation, gene transcription, and secondary metabolism in pepper (Capsicum annu	6
Plant programmed cell death in the context of diversity and evolution of PCD	6
An overview of fungal chitinases and their potential applications	6
Deciphering the regulatory networks involved in mild and severe salt stress responses in the roots of wild grapevine Vitis vinifera spp. sylvestris	5
Comparative cytogenetics of three economically important Piper L. species from the Brazilian Amazon	5
Antidiabetic activity of polyherbal formulations: a comprehensive review	5
Comparative analysis of the processes involved in the loss of elaiophores in two species of the christianelloid clade (Malpighiaceae)	5
Involvement of ROS and calcium ions in developing heat resistance and inducing antioxidant system of wheat seedlings under melatonin’s effects	5
Comparative chemical analysis, mutagenicity, and genotoxicity of Petroleum refinery wastewater and its contaminated river using prokaryotic and eukaryotic assays	5
TGG1 and TGG2 mutations impair allyl isothiocyanate-mediated stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana	5
Integrated insights into the cytological, histochemical, and cell wall composition features of Espinosa nothofagi (Hymenoptera) gall tissues: implications for functionality	5
Megasporogenesis, megagametogenesis and embryogenesis of Liparis elliptica (Orchidaceae), with special note to the development of unique unitegmal ovule	5
In memoriam: David G. Robinson	5
Megasporogenesis and megagametogenesis in Hydrocleys nymphoides, Alisma plantago-aquatica, and Sagittaria montevidensis (Alismataceae)	5
Developmental processes in flower differentiation of dioecious plants: insights from yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis)	5
Selenium nanoparticles conferred drought tolerance in tomato plants by altering the transcription pattern of microRNA-172 (miR-172), bZIP, and CRTISO genes, upregulating the antioxidant system, and st	5
Humic acid induced astaxanthin accumulation by changing GABA, polyamines, and H2O2 levels in Haematococcus lacustris at the stationary growth phase	5
A validation study by integrated analysis of physiological, biochemical, and meta-gene expression responses to drought stress in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.)	5
Emerging role of small GTPases and their interactome in plants to combat abiotic and biotic stress	5
Genome-wide association mapping for stay-green and stem reserve mobilization traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under combined heat and drought stress	5
Analysis on characteristics of female gametophyte and functional identification of genes related to inflorescences development of Kentucky bluegrass	5
Analysis and profiling of the purple acid phosphatase gene family in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	5
Mucilage cells in the flower of Rosales species: reflections on morphological diversity, classification, and functions	5
Plant “intelligence” and the misuse of historical sources as evidence	5
Root idioblasts reveal a specialized underground site for the storage of putative alkaloids in Rutaceae	5