OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Rice is 11. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Revealing Genomic Traits and Evolutionary Insights of Oryza officinalis from Southern China Through Genome Assembly and Transcriptome Analysis	115
Small Papillae Regulated by SPD25 are Critical for Balancing Photosynthetic CO2 Assimilation and Water Loss in Rice	80
Identification of Novel Quantitative Trait Loci for Culm Thickness of Rice Derived from Strong-Culm Landrace in Japan, Omachi	63
Gγ-protein GS3 Function in Tight Genetic Relation with OsmiR396/GS2 to Regulate Grain Size in Rice	48
Can the Wild Perennial, Rhizomatous Rice Species Oryza longistaminata be a Candidate for De Novo Domestication?	46
Salicylic Acid Acts Upstream of Auxin and Nitric Oxide (NO) in Cell Wall Phosphorus Remobilization in Phosphorus Deficient Rice	45
Simultaneous Enhancement of iron Deficiency Tolerance and Iron Accumulation in Rice by Combining the Knockdown of OsHRZ Ubiquitin Ligases with the Introduction of Engineered Ferric-chelate Reductase	39
Deciphering the Genetic Basis of Allelopathy in japonica Rice Cultivated in Temperate Regions Using a Genome-Wide Association Study	39
MORE FLORET1 Interacts with C-type Replication Protein A Complex and Regulates Male Meiosis in Rice	35
Fine-Tuning of the Grain Size by Alternative Splicing of GS3 in Rice	33
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Foliar Application Effectively Enhanced Zinc and Aroma Content in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Grains	33
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Increase Blast Resistance and Grain Yield in Japonica Rice Cultivars in Flooded Fields	32
E3 Ubiquitin Ligase OsRFI2 Regulates Salinity Tolerance by Targeting Ascorbate Peroxidase OsAPX8 for its Degradation in Rice	31
Improving Rice Grain Quality Through Ecotype Breeding for Enhancing Food and Nutritional Security in Asia–Pacific Region	31
Modelling and Using Spatial Effects in Nationwide Historical Data Improve Genomic Prediction of Rice Heading Date in Japan	30
Construction of a Female Sterility Maintaining System Based on a Novel Mutation of the MEL2 Gene	29
Optimization of Multi-Generation Multi-location Genomic Prediction Models for Recurrent Genomic Selection in an Upland Rice Population	28
Measurements of Antibacterial Activity of Seed Crude Extracts in Cultivated Rice and Wild Oryza Species	28
Exploring Genetic Diversity within aus Rice Germplasm: Insights into the Variations in Agro-morphological Traits	28
Identification of Candidate Genes for Hypoxia Tolerance in Rice by Genome-Wide Association Analysis and Transcriptome Sequencing	27
A Multi-omics Approach Reveals the Effects of Bio- and Chemical- Pesticides on Rice Yield and Quality under Disease Stress	27
Rice MPK17 Plays a Negative Role in the Xa21-Mediated Resistance Against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae	27
Autotetraploidy of rice does not potentiate the tolerance to drought stress in the seedling stage	26
Overexpression of OsLCT2, a Low-Affinity Cation Transporter Gene, Reduces Cadmium Accumulation in Shoots and Grains of Rice	25
Epiallelic Variation of TILLER ANGLE CONTROL 5 (TAC5) Regulates Tiller Angle by Modulating Gravitropism in Rice	25

Allelic Variation of Hd17 for Rice Heading Date is Caused by Natural Selection	24
The PPR-Domain Protein SOAR1 Regulates Salt Tolerance in Rice	24
Flavonoid Metabolic Profiles and Gene Mapping of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Purple Gradient Grain Hulls	23
Volatile Organic Compounds, Evaluation Methods and Processing Properties for Cooked Rice Flavor	23
Genetic Diversity of Indigenous Rice Varieties Cultivated by Mon-Khmer-Speaking Ethnic Communities in Thailand	22
Rice Thematic Special Issue: Beneficial Plant–Microbe Interactions in Rice	22
OsCKq1 Regulates Heading Date and Grain Weight in Rice in Response to Day Length	21
Analysis of the Genetic Stability of Insect and Herbicide Resistance Genes in Transgenic Rice Lines: A Laboratory and Field Experiment	21
Identification of a Saltol-Independent Salinity Tolerance Polymorphism in Rice Mekong Delta Landraces and Characterization of a Promising Line, Doc Phung	20
Trihelix Transcription Factor OsTGS1 Regulates Grain Size and Weight in Rice	19
Potentially Useful Dwarfing or Semi-dwarfing Genes in Rice Breeding in Addition to the sd1 Gene	19
Enhancing N use Efficiency, Increasing Wheat Yield and Reducing Chemical Fertilizer Dependence via Beneficial Bacteria	19
Linkage Mapping and Discovery of Candidate Genes for Drought Tolerance in Rice During the Vegetative Growth Period	19
Efficient Breeding of Early-Maturing Rice Cultivar by Editing PHYC via CRISPR/Cas9	18
Multi-environment Genomic Selection in Rice Elite Breeding Lines	18
Phosphate Transporter OsPT4, Ubiquitinated by E3 Ligase OsAIRP2, Plays a Crucial Role in Phosphorus and Nitrogen Translocation and Consumption in Germinating Seed	18
OsSDG715, a Histone H3K9 Methyltransferase, Integrates Auxin and Cytokinin Signaling to Regulate Callus Formation in Rice	17
Linkage Mapping and Identification of Candidate Genes for Cold Tolerance in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) at the Bud Bursting Stage	17
Identification of Metabolomic Biomarkers of Seed Vigor and Aging in Hybrid Rice	17
Effects of variety degeneration on yield formation, quality traits and 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthesis in high-quality Japonica rice	17
An Adenylate Kinase OsAK3 Involves Brassinosteroid Signaling and Grain Length in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	17
Assessing the Genetic Diversity of Parents for Developing Hybrids Through Morphological and Molecular Markers in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	16
Co-infection of Four Novel Mycoviruses from Three Lineages Confers Hypovirulence on Phytopathogenic Fungus Ustilaginoidea virens	16
Genetic Trends Estimation in IRRIs Rice Drought Breeding Program and Identification of High Yielding Drought-Tolerant Lines	16
Identification of Genomic Regions for Deep-Water Resistance in Rice for Efficient Weed Control with Reduced Herbicide Use	16
OsSNDP4, a Sec14-nodulin Domain Protein, is Required for Pollen Development in Rice	16
A Mitochondrial Localized Chaperone Regulator OsBAG6 Functions in Saline-Alkaline Stress Tolerance in Rice	15
Genetic Improvement of rice Grain size Using the CRISPR/Cas9 System	15
Development of a Temperate Climate-Adapted indica Multi-stress Tolerant Rice Variety by Pyramiding Quantitative Trait Loci	15
OsPP65 Negatively Regulates Osmotic and Salt Stress Responses Through Regulating Phytohormone and Raffinose Family Oligosaccharide Metabolic Pathways in Rice	15
Pangenome-Wide Association Study and Transcriptome Analysis Reveal a Novel QTL and Candidate Genes Controlling both Panicle and Leaf Blast Resistance in Rice	15
OsPP2C49, a Negative Regulatory Factor in the Abscisic Acid Signaling Pathway, Positively Regulates Grain Yield in Rice	15
Overexpression of the ABA Synthesis Gene OsABA2 Enhances Seed Storability in Rice	15
Temperature Effect on Rhizome Development in Perennial rice	15
Microrchidia OsMORC6 Positively Regulates Cadmium Tolerance and Uptake by Mediating DNA Methylation in Rice	14
Lesion Mimic Mutant: An Ideal Genetic Material for Deciphering the Balance Between Plant Immunity and Growth	14
NADP-malic Enzyme OsNADP-ME2 Modulates Plant Height Involving in Gibberellin Signaling in Rice	14
Overexpression of lncRNA22524 from Dongxiang Wild Rice Reduces Drought and Salt Stress Tolerance in Cultivated Rice	14
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Rice Mutant Library Members Induced by N-Methyl-N-Nitrosourea Mutagenesis of Fertilized Egg Cells	14
OsWHY1 Interacts with OsTRX z and is Essential for Early Chloroplast Development in Rice	14
Identification of the Cold-Related Genes COLD11 and OsCTS11 via BSA-seq and Fine Mapping at the Rice Seedling Stage	13
Characterization of Domestication Loci Associated with Awn Development in Rice	13
The Elite Alleles of OsSPL4 Regulate Grain Size and Increase Grain Yield in Rice	13
Assessment of Rice Sheath Blight Resistance Including Associations with Plant Architecture, as Revealed by Genome-Wide Association Studies	13
Early Domestication History of Asian Rice Revealed by Mutations and Genome-Wide Analysis of Gene Genealogies	12
Iron Induces Resistance Against the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae Through Potentiation of Immune Responses	12
Marker-Assisted Introgression of the Salinity Tolerance Locus Saltol in Temperate Japonica Rice	12
Correction to: Dissecting of the Deterioration in Eating Quality for Erect Panicle (Ep) Type High Yield Japonica Super Rice in Northest China	12
Uncovering the Genomic Regions Associated with Yield Maintenance in Rice Under Drought Stress Using an Integrated Meta-Analysis Approach	12
Genomic Regions and Molecular Markers Associated with Deeper Rooting to Improve Grain Yield in Aerobic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Production Systems	12

OsNAC103, a NAC Transcription Factor, Positively Regulates Leaf Senescence and Plant Architecture in Rice	12
Correction to: Rice Carbohydrate‑Binding Malectin‑Like Protein, OsCBM1, Contributes to Drought‑Stress Tolerance by Participating in NADPH Oxidase‑Mediated ROS Production	11
OsUGE2 Regulates Plant Growth through Affecting ROS Homeostasis and Iron Level in Rice	11
Rice Promoter Editing: An Efficient Genetic Improvement Strategy	11
Heat Stress During Gametogenesis Irreversibly Damages Female Reproductive Organ in Rice	11
Genetic Background Negates Improvements in Rice Flour Characteristics and Food Processing Properties Caused by a Mutant Allele of the PDIL1-1 Seed Storage Protein Gene	11
Identification of a Seed Vigor–Related QTL Cluster Associated with Weed Competitive Ability in Direct–Seeded Rice (Oryza Sativa L.)	11
Integrative Transcriptomic and Biochemical Analysis Reveals Key HSP20/Alpha-Crystallin Genes Associated with Heat Tolerance in Rice	11
OsRopGEF10 Attenuates Cytokinin Signaling to Regulate Panicle Development and Grain Yield in Rice	11