OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Scientia Horticulturae is 48. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of number of suckers on date palm source-sink limitation tracked by physiological markers and carbon allocation responsive genes expression	96
S-alk(en)ylcysteine sulfoxides biosynthesis and free amino acids profile in different parts of postharvest chive (Allium schoenoprasum L.)	96
Induction and identification of tetraploids of pear plants (Pyrus bretschneideri and Pyrus betulaefolia)	92
CircRNA-mediated ceRNA regulatory network during flower development and color formation in Melastoma candidum	90
Yield evaluation and identification of drought tolerant lines based on stress tolerant indices, ranking method and multivariate analysis in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam)	87
Genetic mechanisms of petal morphogenesis in Eustoma grandiflorum	83
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) grafting as affected by nitrogen fertilizer application to irrigation water	79
Characterization of Fusarium falciforme inciting wilt in peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)	77
Quantitative trait loci mapping and genomic selection for leaf-related traits in a ‘Luli’ × ‘Red No. 1’ apple hybrid population	74
Genomic investigation of traits associated with nut and kernel in a full-sib population of European hazelnut	74
Biochar promotes the growth of apple seedlings by adsorbing phloridzin	72
QTL mapping and transcriptome analysis to identify genes associated with green/russet peel in Pyrus pyrifolia	72
Editorial Board	69
Factors affecting cuticle synthesis in apple fruit identified under field conditions	67
EjFWLs are repressors of cell division during early fruit morphogenesis of loquat	67
Effects of the soil moisture content and leaf memory effect on pesticide droplet absorption	65
Effect of naphthalene acetic acid, gibberellic acid, and spray adjuvant alone or in conjunction with hand pollination on fruit set and quality of ‘LeahReese’ sugar apple (Annona squamosa L.)	65
Characteristics of the ET, a new species created by interspecific hybridization of two wild eggplants	64
Imprinting gene analysis in endosperm abortion of eggplant distant hybrids: A genome-wide approach	63
A comparative physiological study of three red varieties in the Demarcated Douro Region	63
Tracing nitrogen utilization and distribution during development of grape seedlings by applying different forms of 15N labeled fertilizer with fruit tree hole storage brick	63
Long-term compound interest effect of CO2 enrichment on the carbon balance and growth of a leafy vegetable canopy	62
Nitric oxide mediates γ-aminobutyric acid-enhanced muskmelon tolerance to salinity–alkalinity stress conditions	61
Pre-flowering UV-C treatment influences yield, bioactive compounds and sensory attributes by altering phenylpropanoid biosynthesis gene expression in tomato	61
Effects of different microbial agent applications on the growth and quality of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) cormels	60

Genome-wide association study of pineapple breeding population	58
Image analysis with deep learning for early detection of downy mildew in grapevine	58
Melatonin and stress tolerance in horticultural crops: Insights into gene regulation, epigenetic modifications, and hormonal interplay	57
Development of genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism markers for variety identification of F1 hybrids in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)	57
Construction and optimization of the TRV-mediated VIGS system in Areca catechu embryoids	57
Resistance to Meloidogyne enterolobii in guava: Screening of cultivated and wild types, resistance principles, and graft compatibility	56
Light-Emitting Diodes improve yield, quality and inhibitory effects on digestive enzymes of strawberry	56
Comprehensive transcriptome profiling and hormonal signaling reveals important mechanism related to dwarfing effect of rootstocks on scion in Japanese apricot (Prunus mume)	56
A single nucleotide mutation in ClphyB gene is associated with a short lateral branch phenotype in watermelon	55
AmiRNAi silencing of FaCRY2 delayed the growth of cultivated strawberry	54
Adsorption and permeability of heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and Cd) onto the adaxial cuticle of Ficus elastica leaf	54
How many cauliflower seedlings are necessary to estimate experimental precision statistics reliably?	54
Optimization of culture medium for the in vitro germination and histochemical analysis of Passiflora spp. pollen grains	53
Digital twins to quantify the impact of growing variability on the harvest quality of orange	53
Genome-wide identification of the mango auxin response factor family and the ectopic expression of two ARF (MiARF18A) genes confers early flowering and increases silique number in transgenic Arabidops	52
Methyl salicylate affects fruit quality and aroma compounds of cherry during cold storage	52
Regulation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in citrus root hairs mediated by auxin efflux carrier protein PtPINs	51
Molecular mechanisms of low temperature-induced aberrant chilling injury in papaya fruit: Physiological and transcriptomic analysis on cell wall metabolism	51
Unraveling the mechanisms behind salt stress alleviation and enhanced fruit storability in pomegranate through triacontanol treatment	51
Exogenous abscisic acid regulates primary metabolism in postharvest cherry tomato fruit during ripening	51
Evaluation of genetic variation of morphological and clubroot-resistance traits of radish and metabonomic analysis of clubroot-resistant cultivar	50
Revisiting the advancements in plant polyphenol oxidases research.	50
Identification of reference genes for RT-qPCR analysis across kiwifruit species under iron deficiency conditions	48
Effectiveness of Sodium Alginate and Carnauba Wax Nanoemulsions with Lemongrass Essential Oil on the quality of ‘Hass’ Avocado Fruit from early, middle, and late harvest season during prolonged cold s	48
Induction of callus and establishment of cell suspension and effects on tea polyphenols in the cell suspension system of tea plants by PGRs	48
Early apple fruit development under photoselective nets	48