OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry is 57. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Root responses to localised soil arsenic enrichment in the fern Pityrogramma calomelanos var. austroamericana grown in rhizoboxes	321
Characterization of MPK family members in the genus Citrus (Rutaceae) and analysis of the function of AbMPK13 in the response to citrus canker in Atalantia buxifolia	258
High-throughput identification of Prunus mume freezing-tolerance genes based on yeast screening system and functional verification of PmRCI2-3 in Arabidopsis	245
Zinc promotes nitrogen uptake and plant growth by regulating the antioxidant system and carbon–nitrogen metabolism under drought condition in apple plants	204
Comparative role of betalains and other key antioxidant metabolites in the photoprotection against acute exposure to UV-B radiation in Chenopodium quinoa and C. berlandieri seedlings	194
A novel ACCase Trp-1999-Gly mutation confers resistance to ACCase-inhibiting herbicides in Chinese sprangletop (Leptochloa chinensis)	164
Melatonin-governed growth and metabolome divergence: Circadian and stress responses in key plant species	146
Molecular insights into DaERF108-mediated regulation on asperosaponin VI biosynthesis under cold tolerance in Dipsacus asper	144
Spatially resolved localization of Cd and Mn and their interactions in the Cd/Mn hyperaccumulator Celosia argentea Linn	138
Overexpression of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (IbHPPD) increases abiotic stress tolerance in transgenic sweetpotato plants	131
Chitosan fabricated biogenic silver nanoparticles (Ch@BSNP) protectively modulate the defense mechanism of tomato during bacterial leaf spot (BLS) disease	129
Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis reveals that the change of apoplast metabolites contributes to adaptation to winter freezing stress in Euonymus japonicus	127
From non-coding RNAs to histone modification: The epigenetic mechanisms in tomato fruit ripening and quality regulation	119
An indole-3-acetic acid inhibitor mitigated mild cadmium stress by suppressing peroxide formation in rice seedling roots	111
Influence of the sulfate content of the exopolysaccharides from Porphyridium sordidum on their elicitor activities on date palm vitroplants	109
Chronic mild cadmium exposure increases the vulnerability of tomato plants to dehydration	101
Effect of HHCB and Cd on phytotoxicity, accumulation, subcellular distribution and stereoselectivity of chiral HHCB in soil-plant systems	100
Response of Saponaria officinalis L. hairy roots to the application of TiO2 nanoparticles in terms of production of valuable polyphenolic compounds and SO6 protein	99
Cell cycle arrest via DNA Damage Response (DDR) pathway induced by extracellular self-DNA (esDNA) application in rice root	94
Genome-wide characterization of RsHDAC gene members unravels a positive role of RsHDA9 in thermotolerance in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)	94
Integrated comparative physiological and transcriptomic analyses of Elymus sibiricus L. reveal the similarities and differences in the molecular mechanisms in response to drought and cold stress	89
Function, structure, and regulation of Iron Regulated Transporter 1	82
Editorial Board	81
Amino acid transporter GmAAP6-like contributes to seed quality and responds to jasmonic acid pathway under MSX toxicity stress	79
Phytochrome alleviates cadmium toxicity by regulating gibberellic acid and brassinolide in Nicotiana tabacum	79

Response of ZmPHO1 family members to low phosphorus stress and association of natural variation in ZmPHO1;2a reveal the role of low phosphorus tolerance	79
Secondary metabolites-mediated regulation of plant defense mechanism	78
Elevated CO2 concentration increases photosynthetic sensitivity to nitrogen supply of sorghum in a genotype-dependent manner	76
Nitrogen uptake and macronutrients distribution in mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Keitt) trees	76
Genome-wide identification of ETHYLENE INSENSITIVE 2 in Triticeae species reveals that TaEIN2-4D.1 regulates cadmium tolerance in Triticum aestivum	76
Effects of superoxide radical on photosynthesis and K+ and redox homeostasis in quinoa and spinach	75
Metabolic profiling of Citrus maxima L. seedlings in response to cadmium stress using UPLC-QTOF-MS	75
A comparative analysis of photosynthetic function and reactive oxygen species metabolism responses in two hibiscus cultivars under saline conditions	74
microRNA regulates cytokinin induced parthenocarpy in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)	74
Integrated multi-omic analysis reveals the carbon metabolism-mediated regulation of polysaccharide biosynthesis by suitable light intensity in Bletilla striata leaves	72
From kitchen to crop: The efficacy and safety of the microbial consortium treated dishwasher wastewater for the Zero Mile system	72
Gene expression and metabolite analysis in barley inoculated with net blotch fungus and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria	71
Sub1 QTL confers submergence tolerance in rice through nitro-oxidative regulation and phytohormonal signaling	71
Tissue-specificity of ROS-induced K+ and Ca2+ fluxes in succulent stems of the perennial halophyte Sarcocornia quinqueflora in the context of salinity stress tolerance	67
Overexpression of isochorismate synthase enhances salt tolerance in barley	67
SlMYC2 mediates jasmonate-induced tomato leaf senescence by promoting chlorophyll degradation and repressing carbon fixation	66
Grafting seedling rootstock strengthens tolerance to drought stress in polyploid mulberry (Morus alba L.)	66
The cotton miR171a-SCL6 module mediates plant resistance through regulating GhPR1 expression	65
Individual and combined effects of heat and drought and subsequent recovery on winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, cell osmoregulation, and yield formation	63
Root suberization in the response mechanism of melon to autotoxicity	63
Multifaceted effects of difenoconazole in tomato fruit ripening: Physiology, flavour and nutritional quality	63
Three typical microplastics affect the germination and growth of amaranth (Amaranthus mangostanus L.) seedlings	61
Crosstalk between the redox signalling and the detoxification: GSTs under redox control?	60
Multifunctional bioactive properties of hydrolysates from colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis) seeds derived proteins: Characterization and biological properties	60
Hydrogen sulfide improves tall fescue photosynthesis response to low-light stress by regulating chlorophyll and carotenoid metabolisms	60
Overlapping of copper-nanoparticles with microRNA reveals crippling of heat stress pathway in Solanum lycopersicum: Tomato case study	59
Biochar coating promoted rice growth under drought stress through modulating photosynthetic apparatus, chloroplast ultrastructure, stomatal traits and ROS homeostasis	59
Comparison of the metabolomic and proteomic profiles associated with triterpene and phytosterol accumulation between wild and cultivated ginseng	59
Quaternary ammonium iminofullerenes promote root growth and osmotic-stress tolerance in maize via ROS neutralization and improved energy status	58
Influence of different nitrogen sources on carbon and nitrogen metabolism and gene expression in tea plants (Camellia sinensis L.)	58
Exogenous nano-silicon application improves ion homeostasis, osmolyte accumulation and palliates oxidative stress in Lens culinaris under NaCl stress	58
WITHDRAWN: Ectopic expression of Dryopteris fragrans DfMTPSL6, a directly target gene of DfWRKY16/45, enhanced drought tolerance in tobacco plants	57
Transcriptome analysis reveals ZmERF055 contributes to waterlogging tolerance in sweetcorn	57
Mechanism of pod shattering in the forage legume Medicago ruthenica	57