OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Reproduction and Development is 4. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Amount of Cas9 protein introduced into mouse embryos via electroporation affects the genome-editing rate	46
Leptin receptor expression and its change in association with the normalization of EGF profile after seminal plasma treatment in repeat breeder dairy cows	24
Establishment of embryo transfer in the musk shrew (<i>Suncus murinus</i>)	16
Chromatin structure in totipotent mouse early preimplantation embryos	15
Polarized epithelium-sperm co-culture system reveals stimulatory factors for the secretion of mouse epididymal quiescin sulfhydryl oxidase 1	15
Hatchability evaluation of bovine IVF embryos using OCT-based 3D image analysis	14
Apoptosis, autophagic cell death, and necroptosis: different types of programmed cell death in bovine corpus luteum regression	14
Can thermoregulatory response to heat stress be improved in lactating dairy cows? Insights from counter-current heat transfer systems impacting reproduction	13
Transcriptome analysis reveals transforming growth factor-β1 prevents extracellular matrix degradation and cell adhesion during the follicular-luteal transition in cows	13
Generation, characterization, and differentiation of induced pluripotent stem-like cells in the domestic cat	12
Progesterone and estradiol regulate sperm hyperactivation and <i>in vitro</i> fertilization success in mice	12
Mice lacking two testis-specific cytoplasmic poly(A)-binding proteins, PABPC2 and PABPC6, exhibit normal spermatogenesis and fertility	12
Busulfan administration replicated the characteristics of the epididymal initial segment observed in mice lacking testis-epididymis lumicrine signaling	12
Enzymatic isolation of porcine preantral follicles impairs oocyte viability and long-term <i>in vitro</i> growth	11
Role of calcium-sensing receptor in regulating activation susceptibility of postovulatory aging mouse oocytes	10
Identification and characterization of dystrophin-locus-derived testis-specific protein: A testis-specific gene within the intronic region of the rat dystrophin gene	10
Exosomes derived from placental trophoblast cells regulate endometrial epithelial receptivity in dairy cows during pregnancy	10
Cell cycle regulation for meiosis in mammalian germ cells	9
Social effects on behaviorally-scored and pedometer-detected estrus in beef cattle	9
Immunohistochemical identification of epithelial cell types in the isthmus of bovine oviduct: Comparison with the ampulla	9
5-Aminolevulinic acid combined with sodium ferrous citrate mitigates effects of heat stress on bovine oocyte developmental competence	8
Enhancement of rat spermatozoal hyperactivation by progesterone	8
Suppression of porcine polyspermy using mechanical vibrations during <i>in vitro</i> fertilization	8
Cryopreservation of pig spermatozoa using carboxylated poly-L-lysine as cryoprotectant	8
Mouse <i>in vivo</i>-derived late 2-cell embryos have higher developmental competence after high osmolality vitrification and −80°C preservation than IVF or ICSI embryos	7

<i>Ybx1</i> deficiency impairs spermatid development and male fertility without affecting meiosis in mice: insights into spermatogenesis	7
Parallel expression patterns of NR4A nuclear receptor family genes in the pituitary gland of proestrus rats	7
Central somatostatin-somatostatin receptor 2 signaling mediates lactational suppression of luteinizing hormone release via the inhibition of glutamatergic interneurons during late lactation in rats	7
<i>Kdm4d</i> mutant mice show impaired sperm motility and subfertility	7
<i>MiR-145</i> regulates steroidogenesis in mouse primary granulosa cells by targeting <i>Arpc5</i> and subsequent cytoskeleton remodeling	7
Application of bovine progesterone intravaginal controlled-release formulation for estrus synchronization treatment in goats	6
Central δ/κ opioid receptor signaling pathways mediate chronic and/or acute suckling-induced LH suppression in rats during late lactation	6
The fertility of dairy heifers and cows is not influenced by the follicular wave of the ovulatory follicle	6
Spermatic RXFP2 expression levels and seminal INSL3 concentrations among beef bull ejaculates with different levels of sperm morphological normality	6
Nucleus reprogramming/remodeling through selective enucleation (SE) of immature oocytes and zygotes: a nucleolus point of view	6
Effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 on the mRNA expression of estradiol receptors, steroidogenic enzymes, and steroid production in bovine follicles	6
Lipid droplets synthesized during luteinization are degraded after pregnancy	6
Impaired placentomal interferon signaling as the possible cause of retained fetal membrane in parturition-induced cows	6
Lower developmental potential of rat zygotes produced by ooplasmic injection of testicular spermatozoa versus cauda epididymal spermatozoa	6
Effect of ovarian stimulation on developmental speed of preimplantation embryo in a mouse model	5
Optimization of ovum pick-up-<i>in vitro</i> fertilization and <i>in vitro</i> growth of immature oocytes in ruminants	5
Oocyte activation with <i>phospholipase Cζ</i> mRNA induces repetitive intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> rises and improves the quality of pig embryos after intracytoplasmic sperm	5
Effects of hypercaloric diet-induced hyperinsulinemia and hyperlipidemia on the ovarian follicular development in mice	5
Mechanism of action of IHH in ameliorating thin endometrium	5
Progesterone modulates HSD11B1-mediated cortisol production in luteinized bovine granulosa cells	5
A prospective randomized trial comparing dephereline and busereline for ovulation induction in heat-stressed lactating dairy cows	5
A combined treatment with progesterone, anti-inhibin serum, and equine chorionic gonadotropin improves number of ovulated oocytes in young C57BL/6J mice	5
Capturing temperature changes on the ocular surface along with estrus and ovulation using infrared thermography in Japanese Black cows	4
Global analyses and potential effects of extracellular vesicles on the establishment of conceptus implantation during the peri-implantation period	4
MMP3 mediates E2-induced bovine endometrial cell proliferation by releasing HB-EGF	4
Genome editing of porcine zygotes via lipofection of two guide RNAs using a CRISPR/Cas9 system	4
Role and action mechanisms of tPA in CRH-induced apoptosis of mouse oviductal epithelial and mural granulosa cells	4
Rapamycin maintains the primordial follicle pool and protects ovarian reserve against cyclophosphamide-induced damage	4
Reduced HSP70 expression under mild hypothermia is involved in bovine embryo growth suppression	4
Lipid droplet formation is spatiotemporally regulated in oocytes during follicular development in mice	4
Effects of glutathione treatments during sperm washing and <i>in vitro</i> fertilization on the <i>in vitro</i> early development of embryos of Japanese Black cattle	4
Ovarian response to prostaglandin F<sub>2α</sub> in lactating dairy cows: A clinical update	4
<i>In vitro</i> embryo production via ovum pick-up (OPU) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in pure and crossbred Japanese Hokkaido native ponies	4
FABP4 mediates endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy to regulate endometrial epithelial cell function during early sheep gestation	4
High-concentration bovine serum albumin enhances fertilization ability of cold-stored rat sperm	4