OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Biotechnology Reports 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Sorghum-encoded microRNAs: current status and future prospects	38
Comparative analysis of the novel EF-gene family provides insights into their function as regulators of early flowering	33
Optimization conditions for cryopreservation of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., aquatic plant	21
Genome-wide identification and analysis of Subtilisin-like serine protease gene family in banana (Musa accuminta L.) and their expression under abiotic stresses	19
In vitro propagation and rooting strategies for Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus polyrhizus	17
Genetic and epigenetic alterations associated with somatic embryogenesis in Argania spinosa	16
Root-leaf symbiosis under heterogeneous drought: transcriptional and physiological mechanisms of water balance in foxtail millet	16
In planta production of human-derived RANKL	15
Transcript mining using fuzzy rough set theory in Oryza sativa grown under N-limited condition	12
Obtaining of adventitious roots culture of Allochrusa gypsophiloides: saponins-bearing endemic rare species	12
Ecophysiological and molecular responses of Korean fir (Abies koreana) to various durations and severities of drought stress	11
Roles of ethylene inhibitors in mitigating shoot tip necrosis and enhancing the growth of Rosa hybrida ‘White beauty’	11
Development and validation of a portable TDLAS system for gas chromatography–level quantification of methane emissions from rice	11
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of recalcitrant hexaploid wheat cultivars using morphogenic regulators and/or expressing effector AvrPto with the type III secretion system	11
Enlightening the biotechnological approaches of legumes: present and past scenario to mitigate the biotic and abiotic stress	10
The activation of the NAC transcription factor by Poplar PtrGATA9 facilitates the secondary cell wall deposition of interfascicular fiber cell in Arabidopsis	9
Recent advancements in plant metabolomics: trends, tools, and techniques	9
Whole-genome identification and salt- and ABA-induced expression trends of the Nicotiana tabacum CKX gene family	9
Investigating photosynthetic evolution and the feasibility of inducing C4 syndrome in C3 plants	9
CRISPR/Cas9–mediated haploid induction in Brassica crops: a review of CENH3, pPLAIIγ, and DMP targets and breeding prospects	9
Acknowledgment	9
Plant production systems for recombinant immunotherapeutic proteins	9
Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing of the ZjEIN2 gene in Zoysia japonica	9
Gene clustering and co-expression analysis for the identification of putative transcription factors associated with the genes of secondary metabolic pathways in Plantago ovata Forsk. and its wild alli	9
Development of chloroplast DNA markers for environmental monitoring of genetically modified Brassica napus and Brassica hybrids	8

Molecular cloning, subcellular localization, and expression of BsWRKY51 gene from Bletilla striata	8
Phenotypic, biochemical and genetic diversity of pepper (Capsicum spp.) germplasm reflects selection for cultivar types and spatial distribution	7
Genome wide identification of BBP/BPC transcription factor in tomato and its expression profiling in response to abiotic stress	7
ALB7 regulates chloroplast development by controlling the PEP-dependent expression of chloroplast genes	7
Enhanced flavonoid levels as a key response to Coryneum populinum infection in Populus × euramericana cv. ‘74/76’ (Poplar 107): insights from transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses	7
Recent progress in single-cell transcriptomic studies in plants	6
Profiling the taxonomic and functional succession of a stable bacterial community during six years of Panax ginseng cultivation	6
Insights into the distinct anthocyanin metabolism and transcriptomes in the mature pericarp of Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' and 'Winter Gold'	6
Exploring the potential of Elaeocarpus sylvestris as natural biomaterials: in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, chemical constituents, and its effect on skin fibroblasts	6
Transcriptomic analysis of salt-stress-responsive genes in lentil roots and leaves	6
Identification of core drought-responsive genes for developing drought-tolerant rice varieties through meta-analysis of RNA-Seq data	6
Effect of IgG Fc-fusion and KDEL-ER retention signal on prostate-specific antigen expression in plant and its immune in mice	6
Transcriptome analysis of drought response in a domestic wheat cultivar (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Keumkang)	6
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the SOD gene family under biotic and abiotic stresses in sweet orange	6
Comparison of pollution tolerance in sunflowers as a case study to establish risk assessment criteria for transgenic plants for environmental remediation	6
Assessment of elite pepper breeding lines using molecular markers	6
RNA-seq for comparative transcript profiling in leaves of strawberry seedlings under salinity stress	6
Identification of superior haplotype and haplotype combinations for UV-B stress-related genes in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	5
Retraction Note: Metabolic engineering of fatty acid biosynthesis in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) improves nutritional quality of seed oil	5
Marker-assisted selection for scab resistance and columnar growth habit in inter-varietal population of apple (Malus × domestica)	5
Molecular identification of DNA barcoding of Leguminous toxic species and quantitative analysis by ELISA kits	5
The role of E3 ubiquitin ligase grain width and weight 2 (GW2) as a regulator of plant growth and seed size	5
Extracellular ROS-dependent antifungal action of AtHSS1, a plant defense protein from Arabidopsis thaliana	5
Applications and mechanisms of electrical stimulation in plant in vitro culture and micropropagation	5
Establishment of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for elite indica rice	5
RECA: an efficient deep learning model for the rapid identification of cotton leaf diseases	5
Prediction of RNA editing sites in maize under salt stress through transcriptomic approaches	5
Overexpression of the intertidal seagrass 14-3-3 gene ZjGRF1 enhances the tolerance of transgenic Arabidopsis to salt and osmotic stress	5
Differential regulation of caffeoylquinic acid production in Cynara cardunculus var. altilis DC calli by modulating qualitative and quantitative LED-lighting parameters	5
Acknowledgment	5
Effect of plasma-activated water on peanut seed germination and vegetative growth in a hydroponic system	5
Effects of concurrent application of biochar and acid hydrolyzed casein on continuous cropping Asarum’s growth and soil quality	4
Enhancing transient gene expression in mature leaves of Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia) through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation	4
Comprehensive transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveals regulatory network for lignin biosynthesis in chicory sprouting	4
Modulation of physiological and biochemical activities of Eugenia uniflora by green-synthesized silver nanoparticle and melatonin under drought stress	4
Molecular characterization of a sweetpotato stress tolerance-associated GDP-L-galactose phosphorylase gene (IbGGP1) in response to abiotic stress	4
Establishment of efficient Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) protoplast isolation and transient expression condition	4
A new quantitative method to validate the expression of homoeologous genes in polyploids	4
Expressional vagaries of OsCAMTA genes under differential abiotic stresses supported with protein–protein interaction study and prediction of miRNA target sites	4
Designing field-ready biocontrol: discovery–syncom–validation	4
Genome-wide characterization of the C4H gene family in Honeysuckle: evolution, expression and three-dimensional structural analysis	4
Suppressing microRNA396 activity enhances regeneration efficiency of viable shoots from cotyledon explants in pepper	4
Identification and expression analysis of SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein (SBP) genes in mungbean	4
Molecular characteristics and phylogenetic definition on the complete chloroplast genome of Petrocodon longitubus	4
High-throughput image data analysis shows the genetic diversity in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.)	4
Correction: Efficiency verification of CRISPR–Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of target gene sgRNA using soybean protoplasts	4
DNA-free genome editing in Solanaceae: an evidence-based roadmap from transformation to field and regulatory readiness	4
In vitro rapid propagation technology system of Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw., a threatened orchid species in China	4
CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of OsSPS impairs sugar allocation and growth in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	4
Genetic diversity of closely related Calligounum species collected from Saudi habitats by analyzing the matK and rpoC1 genes, and SCoT and IRAP markers	4

Meta-analysis of RNA-seq data of soybean under heat, water, and drought stresses	4
Extract of Styrax japonica attenuates glutamate-induced apoptosis via regulating MAPK signaling pathway in HT22 hippocampal cells	4
Overexpression of anthocyanin regulatory transcription factors can alleviate salt stress-induced growth inhibition in torenia ‘Kauai Rose’	4
A review on yield improvement of the important oilseed sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) using biotechnology	4