OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Frontiers in Zoology is 2. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Minimal resin embedding of SBF-SEM samples reduces charging and facilitates finding a surface-linked region of interest	64
Variations in small-scale movements of, Rousettus aegyptiacus, a Marburg virus reservoir across a seasonal gradient	23
Concerted phenotypic flexibility of avian erythrocyte size and number in response to dietary anthocyanin supplementation	22
The oral sensory organs in Bathochordaeus stygius (Tunicata Appendicularia) are unique in structure and homologous to the coronal organ	17
Predation on scyphozoan polyps and selective hydrozoan nematocyst incorporation dynamics in an alien aeolid nudibranch	17
Restriction times on the rise: mechanistic modelling of activity time of grassland vipers (Vipera spp.) in the face of climate change	16
Correction: Using fuzzy logic to compare species distribution models developed on the basis of expert knowledge and sampling records	16
Neurogenesis in the trunk and brain of the milkweed bug Oncopeltus fasciatus: insights beyond holometabolan models	16
Explosive regeneration and anamorphic development of legs in the house centipede Scutigera coleoptrata	15
Context or arousal? Function of drumming in Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)	14
Support for a radiation of free-living flatworms in the African Great Lakes region and the description of five new Macrostomum species	14
Fine-grained image classification on bats using VGG16-CBAM: a practical example with 7 horseshoe bats taxa (CHIROPTERA: Rhinolophidae: Rhinolophus) from Southern China	13
Phylogenetic reconstruction of Tuberolachnini and Lachninae (Insecta, Hemiptera): Morphological and molecular analyses revealed a new tribe	13
Variations in HBA gene contribute to high-altitude hypoxia adaptation via affected O2 transfer in Tibetan sheep	13
Unraveling the importance of functionally extreme tadpole types to functional diversity: a case study in temperate montane streams	12
Dynamic changes in chromatin accessibility reveal the role of NF-Y targeting AURKB in mediating cell cycle during asynchronous oogenesis in the Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis)	12
Third-party intervention and post-conflict behaviour in agonistic encounters of pigs (Sus scrofa)	12
Photoperiodic regulation of Wnts in spermatogenesis of Brandt’s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii)	11
Evolutionary trade-off between innate and acquired immune defences in birds	11
Cloning and functional analysis of the molting gene CYP302A1 of Daphnia sinensis	11
Comparative analysis of optional hunting behavior in Cricetinae hamsters using the data compression approach	10
Fast, bioluminescent blinks attract group members of the nocturnal flashlight fish Anomalops katoptron (Bleeker, 1856)	10
Reactive oxygen species drive wound epithelium and blastema formation in regenerating tail of Scincella tsinlingensis	9
Do stereotypies help or harm? Exploring the link between cortisol level and abnormal behaviours in animals: a review	9
Realized niche shift of an invasive widow spider: drivers and impacts of human activities	9

Whole-genome resequencing reveals chromosomal fusion-driven early stages of XY chromosomes evolution in the darkbarbel catfish (Tachysurus vachellii)	9
Metabolism gene expression in worker honey bees after exposure to 50Hz electric field - semi-field analysis	9
Urbanization and landscape effects on taxonomic and functional wild bee diversity in small towns and rural areas	9
Wide-spread dispersal in a deep-sea brooding polychaete: the role of natural history collections in assessing the distribution in quill worms (Onuphidae, Annelida)	8
A methodological exploration to study 2D arm kinematics in Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata)	8
MiR-34b/c play a role in early sex differentiation of Amur sturgeon, Acipenser schrenckii	8
Body mass is associated with hibernation length, body temperature, and heart rate in free-ranging brown bears	7
Social dynamics impact scolding behaviour in captive groups of common ravens (Corvus corax)	7
Age-related mating rates among ecologically distinct lineages of bedbugs, Cimex lectularius	7
Competitive ability is a fast-evolving trait between house mouse populations (Mus musculus domesticus)	7
Sequencing and assembling bear genomes: the bare necessities	7
Terebra steering in chalcidoid wasps	6
Establishing single cell RNA transcriptomics: a brief guide	6
Trophic niche adaptation of mountain frogs around the Sichuan Basin: individual specialization and response to climate variations	6
Food patch use of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) varies with personality traits	6
Neurogenesis of the scallop Azumapecten farreri: from the first larval sensory neurons to the definitive nervous system of juveniles	6
Comparative metabolomics analysis reveals high-altitude adaptations in a toad-headed viviparous lizard, Phrynocephalus vlangalii	5
Southern Europe is becoming climatically favourable for African birds: anticipating the establishment of a new species	5
Transferable approaches to CRISPR-Cas9 induced genome editing in non-model insects: a brief guide	5
What drives population fluctuations of European ground squirrels in Hungary?	5
Response mechanism to heat and hypoxia stress in hard clam: insights from antioxidation and lipid metabolism	5
Enteric neuroanatomy and smooth muscle activity in the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)	5
The effect of temperature and invasive alien predator on genetic and phenotypic variation in the damselfly Ischnura elegans: cross-latitude comparison	5
Elevational constraints and climatic buffering: comparison of Pierinae and Coliadinae across Taiwan Island and mainland China	5
What frog gill resorption brings: loss of function, cell death, and metabolic reorganization	4
Responses to extreme drought in wintering waterbirds: a multi-species approach	4
Material composition and mechanical properties of the venom-injecting forcipules in centipedes	4
Updated single cell reference atlas for the starlet anemone Nematostella vectensis	4
Exploring mitogenomic data to enhance the understanding of Seirinae (Collembola: Entomobryidae) evolution, distribution and taxonomy	4
The impact of weather conditions on avian breeding performance: insights from a long-term study	4
Chromosome-level genome assembly of a high-altitude-adapted frog (Rana kukunoris) from the Tibetan plateau provides insight into amphibian genome evolution and adaptation	4
Convergent subgenome dominance but with lineage-specific functional divergence of homoeologs during cave adaptation: insights from full-length transcriptomes of Sinocyclocheilus species	4
Postembryonic development and lifestyle shift in the commensal ribbon worm	4
Nest site selection and fidelity of European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) population of Babat Valley (Gödöllő, Hungary)	3
Olfactory binding proteins: a review across the Insecta	3
Earlier hatching date rather than chick phenotypic quality enhances first-year survival in the black-headed gull	3
Effects of meteorological conditions on brood care in cooperatively breeding carrion crow and consequences on reproductive success	3
Structure and function of the ovipositor of the encyrtid wasp Microterys flavus	3
When time turns the tide: the interactive effects of ammonium and warming during the larval stage on the resulting adult frogs	3
Glycans in adhesion and fertilization: histochemical and ultrastructural insights from the chaetognath Spadella cephaloptera	3
The role of dopamine in the life history of bivalves: a review	3
Using large-scale community science data and computer vision to evaluate thermoregulation as an adaptive driver of physiological color change in Anolis carolinensis	3
Morphology of male genitalia, legs, and wing venation reveals the classification of Mesozoic Zoraptera (Insecta)	3
Assessing the invasive risk of Rhinotermitidae in China under current and future global warming scenarios using the MaxEnt model	3
In silico screening for safe and potent essential oils against mosquito neural targets	3
Ecometabolomics reveal physiological adaptations of Asiatic toads (Bufo gargarizans Cantor, 1842) to different environments along an altitudinal gradient	3
Energy acquisition strategy for reproduction in a semelparous squid	3
Not all heads are the same: species- and sex-specific differences in eye and postocular area morphology of burying beetles (Nicrophorus spp.)	3
Nematocyst sequestration within the family Fionidae (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia) considering ecological properties and evolution	3
Scorpionfish rapidly change colour in response to their background	2

Alternative mating tactics in brown widow spiders: mating with or without male self-sacrifice does not affect the copulatory mechanism	2
Despite genetic isolation in sympatry, post-copulatory reproductive barriers have not evolved between bat- and human-associated common bedbugs (Cimex lectularius L.)	2
A pilot study to estimate the population size of endangered Galápagos marine iguanas using drones	2
Male reproductive system of the deep-sea acorn worm Quatuoralisia malakhovi (Hemichordata, Enteropneusta, Torquaratoridae) from the Bering Sea	2
Correction: Support for a radiation of free-living flatworms in the African Great Lakes region and the description of five new Macrostomum species	2
Offspring thermal demands and parental brooding efficiency differ for precocial birds living in contrasting climates	2
Preparing for parenthood: molecular reprogramming precedes parenting in the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides	2
Rediscovering the unusual, solitary bryozoan Monobryozoon ambulans Remane, 1936: first molecular and new morphological data clarify its phylogenetic position	2
Are toe fringes important for lizard burying in highly mobile sand?	2
Age, brood fate, and territory quality affect nest-site fidelity in white stork Ciconia ciconia	2
Time for a change, time to say thank you	2
Age-related nest-site segregation in a solitary nesting population of white stork Ciconia Ciconia	2
Males have a greater mite burden than females, and size does not matter: species- and sex-specific infestation patterns of mites (Uropodina) on burying beetles (Nicrophorus spp.)	2
Antennal sensory structures of Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)	2