OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Biosystems is 3. 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
Didymodon schensianus (Pottiaceae, Bryophyta), a new combination for a widespread, but overlooked taxon in East Asia	58
Leaf morphoanatomical character variation ofGyrinopsandAquilaria(Thymelaeaceae) in Indonesia region at east Wallace line	43
Foliar treatments of salicylic acid and iron nanoparticles enhanced antioxidant potential and essential oil production of ajowan under salt stress	24
Diploids and polyploids in theSantolina chamaecyparissuscomplex (Asteraceae) show different karyotype asymmetry	18
Revision of the Festuca marginata “group” ( Festuca sect. Festuca , Poaceae) in Southern Europe, with speci	17
Evaluation of secondary metabolites, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of Nigella sativa and Lepidium sativum local seeds culti	15
Evidence of white mold disease caused by Neonectria candida on Morchella importuna	15
In vitro shoot regeneration of Cucumis melo “Meloncella fasciata” with the combined use of 6-benzylaminopurine and cefotaxime	14
An integrative taxonomic and molecular identification of Calvatia holothurioides (Lycoperdaceae): the present status of genus Calvatia in	13
Impact of geographical habitat and soil characteristics on morphological features, phytochemical composition and enzymatic activities of Erodium glaucophyllum	12
An overview on the presence of Iris unguicularis (Iridaceae) in Salento (Apulia, southern Italy) and a new record of Iris unguicularis subsp. carica for the Italian vascular flora	11
Allelopathic potential of Oldenlandia corymbosa and identification of its allelopathic substances	11
Comparative anatomical and morphological studies on leaves of some Citrus species and their systematic implications	10
Geographical isolation as reproductive barrier in phylogenetically related Aquilegia species (Ranunculaceae)	9
Functional composition enhances aboveground carbon stock during tropical late-secondary forest succession	9
Biological activity of Drynaria quercifolia (Polypodiaceae) rhizome extract phytocompounds against A549 lung cancer cells: A molecular docking study	9
Single and combined applications of dopamine and 24-epibrassinolide in soybean seedlings under water deficiency: tolerance mechanisms essential to inhibit deleterious effects	8
Morphology, anatomy and phylogeny of the two sister halophytic genera Microcnemum and Arthrocnemum (Salicornioideae/Amaranthaceae)	8
Towards a Red List of the terricolous lichens of Italy	8
Predicting the spatial distribution of Turkish hornworts (Anthocerotophyta) under changing climatic conditions	8
Taxonomy and phylogeny of Paramarasmius gen. nov. and Paramarasmius mesosporus, a worldwide distributed fungus with a strict ecological niche	8
Ontogeny of the multiple cambial variants and secondary growth in some species of Merremia and related genera (Convolvulaceae)	7
Exormotheca martins-loussaoae (Exormothecaceae, Hepaticae), a new species from Cape Verde	7
HPLC-PDA/ESI-MS determination of the polyphenolic profile and evaluation of the cytotoxic effect of Tetraclinis articulata bark using in vitro and in silico methods	7
From biodiversity to bioresources: evaluation of potentialities in mycoremediation of fungal bioresources isolated from an Italian decommissioned military site	7

Tunisian wild rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ) essential oils: phytochemical profiling, antibacterial and antibiofilm properties and molecular docking studies	7
Biotransformation of isocostic acid from Dittrichia viscosa essential oil by Saccharomyces cerevisiae : in vitro	7
A rich source of natural compounds: comprehensive research on biological properties of Lamium orientale	7
Fibers development in a dioecious hemp cultivar: the role of plant sex and cultivation conditions	7
Morphological and phytochemical features in fruits ofPimpinella anisoidesV.Brig. (Apiaceae)	6
Impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and compost on the growth, water status, and photosynthesis of carob (Ceratonia siliqua) under drought stress and recovery	6
Caspian remnant coastal dunes: how do natural and anthropogenic factors impact on plant diversity and vegetation?	6
Mercury toxicity causes iron and sulfur deficiencies along with oxidative injuries in alfalfa (Medicago sativa)	6
Sequential extraction and analysis of cell wall polysaccharides from Inula viscosa leaves and stems	6
Typification of the names in Santolina (Asteraceae) from the Iberian Peninsula and northern Africa	6
Copper, cadmium and nickel pollution inhibit growth and promote ascorbate catabolism in cell cultures of Arabidopsis thaliana and Zea mays	5
Ecosystems of Italy. Updated mapping and typology for the implementation of national and international biodiversity-related policies	5
High temperatures during late floral bud stages decrease fertilization in strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa): pollen-pistil interaction and anatomical evidences	5
Stem anatomy and ontogeny of phloem wedges in some species of Gymnema (Apocynaceae)	5
In vitro Leishmanicidal evaluation and molecular docking simulations of bioactive compounds from the bark of Taxus wallichiana	5
Indirect plant regeneration in Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea alata yam genotypes using different explants	5
Genetic diversity and structure of the narrow endemic species Crepis granatensis: implications for conservation	5
Crosstalk between heat shock proteins and other molecular co-chaperones in oil seed mustard to combat global warming	5
Soil amendment with biochar from slaughterhouse waste bones enhances soil quality and promotes the growth of crop plants	5
Characterization of seed micro-morphometry and optimization of germination assay conditions of Bergenia ciliata - a highly valued medicinal plant	5
An integrated geochemical and mineralogical investigation on soil-plant system of Pinus halepensis pioneer tree growing on heavy metal polluted mine tailing	4
Genetic structure and diversity in Eremopyrum bonaepartis populations	4
Predicting the suitable habitats of Elwendia persica in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR)	4
Reproductive biology insights for the conservation of Euphorbia fontqueriana, a rare endangered plant species from the western Mediterranean Basin	4
Efficient phytoremediation of first-flush storm water using an innovative constructed wetland: a pilot-scale study towards sustainable water reuse	4
Chemical characterization of Anthemis parlatoreana fresh and dried aerial parts by GC and LC chromatographic techniques and evaluation of the antioxidant properties	4
Effect of salt stress on the germination of Silene hicesiae (Caryophyllaceae), an insular endemic from the Tyrrhenian hot-spot	4
Green solution for lead pollution: phytoremediation with Festuca rubra and brushite-aluminosilicate geopolymer material	4
Current status of threatened coastal flora in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands	4
Intersectional polyphyly of the puzzling Scapania obcordata (Marchantiidae) suggests convergent evolution: resurrection and European occurrence of S. jens	4
Phytochemical-rich extracts of Helianthemum lippii possess antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-biofilm activities	4
Genotypic variability of Sorbus domestica in Central Europe revealed by the SSR markers	4
The rock-dwelling vegetation of the western Stara Planina mountains in Serbia	4
Hydrothermal time analysis of Ceratonia siliqua L. germination requirements under different abiotic constraints	4
Conservation status of the Italian flora under the 92/43/EEC ‘Habitats’ Directive	4
Intracellular and extracellular thiol-peptides modulate the response of Marchantia polymorpha to physiological needs, excess, and starvation of zinc, copper, and iron	4
DNA-based identification of Abies cephalonica, A. alba and their hybrid (A. × borisii-regis) at the individual-level	4
Chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative activities of the leaf essential oil of Roxburgh’s Cherry ( Eugenia roxburghii ), an underutilized	4
Determination of volatile organic compounds in four Tuber species, and discrimination of truffles on the basis of their identity, geographic origin and maturity	4
Antifungal and antiparasitic activity of Wunderlichia azulensis (Asteraceae) roots	4
Effect of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate on photosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana	4
Modeling the influence of temperature, salt and osmotic stresses on seed germination and survival capacity of Stipa tenacissima L.	4
Karyological studies of Iranian Allium (Amaryllidaceae) species with a focus on sect. Acanthoprason. 2. Meiotic chromosomes	4
Comprehensive assessment of phytochemical profile and biological activity of local endemic species Kalidium wagenitzii extracts	4
Nitrogen metabolism plays a major role in the adaptation of the halophytic forage species Sulla carnosa to water deficit and upon stress recovery	4
Seed vitality and fungal contamination in Abies nebrodensis	3
Mixed inoculation of dark septate endophytic and ericoid mycorrhizal fungi in different proportions improves the growth and nutrient content of blueberry seedlings	3
Porophyllum sp. pl. (Asteraceae): chemical compounds obtained by hydrodistillation and supercritical CO ₂ extraction procedures	3
Disentangling the distribution of Adenostyles in the Northern Iberian Peninsula: new insights from nuclear and plastid markers	3
Morpho-physiological effects of irrigation with saline water in ex vitro plants of Juglans regia ‘Sorrento’	3

Ambophily inOlea ferruginea: a transitional state in the pollination syndrome	3
p-Methoxycinnamic acid disturbs cellular respiration and increases the lignification of Euphorbia heterophylla roots	3
Volatile secondary metabolites of six Turkish Hypericum species: chemical composition and chemotaxonomic significance	3
Species diversity and morphometric analysis of potential wild curcumas in Eastern India	3
Polyploidy in Odontarrhena bertolonii (Brassicaceae) in relation to seed germination performance and plant phenotype, with taxonomic implications	3
High mountain grassland and shrub vegetation of central Balkan mountains (central Stara Planina mountains, Bulgaria)	3
A prickly matter: nomenclatural synopsis of Onosma L. and its segregates (Boraginaceae)	3
Cytogenetic evidence of hybridization in Prosopis alba, P. hassleri, and P. fiebrigii in the semiarid-humid Chaco transition	3
Enhancing biological activities and phenolic content of wild grapevine roots by severe drought stress	3
Ecological and syntaxonomical characteristics of early spring therophytic ephemeral grasslands (alliance Romuleion) in the northeastern Mediterranean	3
Tissue culture technology for sumac (Rhus coriaria) propagation	3
Intraspecific variability in yield and chemical composition of essential oil of the endemic species Hypericum gaitii from different natural habitats of Eastern India	3
Elicitation with multi-walled carbon nanotubes improved growth and production of polyphenolic compounds in Melissa officinalis	3
Molecular characterization of Hedera (Araliaceae) from Atlantic Iberian Peninsula	3
Ethnopharmacological potential of Anisomeles malabarica : a systematic review on traditional uses and bioactive compounds	3
Tree tracking: species selection and traceability for sustainable and biodiversity-friendly urban reforestation	3
Morphological diversification of Teucrium montanum sensu lato on the Balkan Peninsula	3
Weed management by allelopathic activity of Foeniculum vulgare essential oil	3
Fertilisation increases plant biomass and seed production but does not influence seed heteromorphism in Aegilops	3
Morphological and molecular results from a geographical transect focusing on Quercus pubescens/Q. virgiliana ecological-altitudinal vicariance in peninsular Italy	3