OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry is 56. 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
Identification of genes associated to β -N oxalyl- L-α, β-diaminopropionic acid and their role in mitigating salt stress in a low-neurotoxin cultivar of Lathyrus sativus	378
HY5 and COP1 function antagonistically in the regulation of nicotine biosynthesis in Nicotiana tabacum	308
Metabolomics and histopathological analysis of two tomato cultivars after co-infection with soil-borne pathogens (Southern root-knot nematode and Fusarium wilt fungus)	243
Nitrate supply regulates tissue calcium abundance and transcript level of Calcineurin B-like (CBL) gene family in wheat	178
Physiological response mechanism of alfalfa seedlings roots to typical explosive cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (RDX)	162
The role of the Arabidopsis tandem zinc-finger C3H15 protein in metal homeostasis	155
Anaerobiosis modulation of two phytoglobins in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), and their regulation by gibberellin and abscisic acid in aleurone cells	150
SLR1-LPA1 signal regulates sheath blight resistance and lamina joint angle in rice	117
Integrating transcriptome and phytohormones analysis provided insights into plant height development in sesame	115
The tonoplast-localized OsTIP2;1 is involved in aluminum detoxification in rice	106
ZmCIPK32 positively regulates germination of stressed seeds via gibberellin signal	102
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SlFSR positively regulates ethylene biosynthesis and lycopene accumulation during fruit ripening in tomato	94
Combined transcriptome and physiological analysis reveals exogenous sucrose enhances photosynthesis and source capacity in foxtail millet	91
Response of ZmPHO1 family members to low phosphorus stress and association of natural variation in ZmPHO1;2a reveal the role of low phosphorus tolerance	91
Perspectives on nanomaterial-empowered bioremediation of heavy metals by photosynthetic microorganisms	89
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
AtWRKY1 negatively regulates the response of Arabidopsis thaliana to Pst. DC3000	88
Pre- and post-melatonin mitigates the effect of ionizing radiation-induced damage in wheat by modulating the antioxidant machinery	86
Nitrogen uptake and macronutrients distribution in mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Keitt) trees	83
The role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in postharvest fruits: A comprehensive analysis	82
Comparison of cadmium pathways in a high Cd accumulating cultivar versus a low Cd accumulating cultivar of Theobroma cacao L.	80
Identification of cis conformation natural rubber and proteins in Ficus altissima Blume latex	80

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	80
Low-temperature acclimation related with developmental regulations of polyamines and ethylene metabolism in wheat recombinant inbred lines	78
Exploring fine tuning between phytohormones and ROS signaling cascade in regulation of seed dormancy, germination and seedling development	77
Phytomelatonin: A master regulator for plant oxidative stress management	75
TMT-based quantitative proteomic analysis of the effects of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci (Pst) infection on photosynthetic function and the response of the MAPK signaling pathway in tobacco leaves	75
Improved chloroplast Pi allocation helps sustain electron transfer to enhance photosynthetic low-phosphorus tolerance of wheat	74
Xyloglucan endotransglucosylase-hydrolase 1 is a negative regulator of drought tolerance in barley via modulating lignin biosynthesis and stomatal closure	74
Combined application of silica nanoparticles and brassinolide promoted the growth of sugar beets under deficit irrigation	73
Potential of amino acids-modified biochar in mitigating the soil Cu and Ni stresses – Targeting the tomato growth, physiology and fruit quality	72
Quantitative analysis of maize leaf collar appearance rates	72
Genetic dissection of cold tolerance at the budding stage of rice in an indica-japonica recombination inbred line population	71
Screening of environmental stimuli for the positive regulation of stomatal aperture in centipedegrass	69
Effects of superoxide radical on photosynthesis and K+ and redox homeostasis in quinoa and spinach	67
Regulation of ginseng adventitious root growth in Panax ginseng by the miR156-targeted PgSPL24-09 transcription factors	67
Effect of fruit maturation on N-glycosylation of plant-derived native and recombinant miraculin	66
Genome-wide identification of apple PPI genes and a functional analysis of the response of MxPPI1 to Fe deficiency stress	64
Drought priming triggers diverse metabolic adjustments and induces chilling tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)	62
Shade stress triggers ethylene biosynthesis to accelerate soybean senescence and impede nitrogen remobilization	62
Evolution and functional roles of neutral/alkaline invertases in plant growth, development, and stress response	61
A tomato ethylene-resistant mutant displays altered growth and higher β-carotene levels in fruit	60
Proteomic and physiological analyses reveal the mechanisms through which melatonin ameliorates heat stress-induced photoinhibition in Nicotiana tabacum	60
Zinc promotes nitrogen uptake and plant growth by regulating the antioxidant system and carbon–nitrogen metabolism under drought condition in apple plants	60
Upcycling olive pomace into pectic elicitors for plant immunity and disease protection	59
Plant secondary metabolites-mediated plant defense against bacteria and fungi pathogens	59
Chronic mild cadmium exposure increases the vulnerability of tomato plants to dehydration	58
Mitigating effects of Methyl Jasmonate on photosynthetic inhibition and oxidative stress of pepper (Capsicum annuum L) seedlings under low temperature combined with low light	58
Multi-omics integrative analysis provided new insights into alkaline stress in alfalfa	58
Potential role of ice-binding protein in mitochondria-lipid and ATP mechanisms during freezing of plant callus	58
The function of CC-type glutaredoxins in salt-induced flower drop in tomato	56
The significance of the two cytosolic glutamine synthetase enzymes, GLN1;3 and GLN1;5, in the context of seed development and germination in Arabidopsis thaliana	56
Heterologous expression of rice OsEXO70FX1 confers tolerance to cadmium in Arabidopsis thaliana and fission yeast	56
Ecophysiological, transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses shed light on the response mechanism of Bruguiera gymnorhiza to upwelling stress	56