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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Revealing Genomic Traits and Evolutionary Insights of Oryza officinalis from Southern China Through Genome Assembly and Transcriptome Analysis	125
Small Papillae Regulated by SPD25 are Critical for Balancing Photosynthetic CO2 Assimilation and Water Loss in Rice	84
Identification of Novel Quantitative Trait Loci for Culm Thickness of Rice Derived from Strong-Culm Landrace in Japan, Omachi	75
Can the Wild Perennial, Rhizomatous Rice Species Oryza longistaminata be a Candidate for De Novo Domestication?	62
Gγ-protein GS3 Function in Tight Genetic Relation with OsmiR396/GS2 to Regulate Grain Size in Rice	53
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	45
Salicylic Acid Acts Upstream of Auxin and Nitric Oxide (NO) in Cell Wall Phosphorus Remobilization in Phosphorus Deficient Rice	43
MORE FLORET1 Interacts with C-type Replication Protein A Complex and Regulates Male Meiosis in Rice	41
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Increase Blast Resistance and Grain Yield in Japonica Rice Cultivars in Flooded Fields	37
Fine-Tuning of the Grain Size by Alternative Splicing of GS3 in Rice	35
E3 Ubiquitin Ligase OsRFI2 Regulates Salinity Tolerance by Targeting Ascorbate Peroxidase OsAPX8 for its Degradation in Rice	34
Deciphering the Genetic Basis of Allelopathy in japonica Rice Cultivated in Temperate Regions Using a Genome-Wide Association Study	34
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Foliar Application Effectively Enhanced Zinc and Aroma Content in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Grains	33
Improving Rice Grain Quality Through Ecotype Breeding for Enhancing Food and Nutritional Security in Asia–Pacific Region	33
Modelling and Using Spatial Effects in Nationwide Historical Data Improve Genomic Prediction of Rice Heading Date in Japan	32
Optimization of Multi-Generation Multi-location Genomic Prediction Models for Recurrent Genomic Selection in an Upland Rice Population	32
A Multi-omics Approach Reveals the Effects of Bio- and Chemical- Pesticides on Rice Yield and Quality under Disease Stress	31
Rice MPK17 Plays a Negative Role in the Xa21-Mediated Resistance Against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae	30
Epiallelic Variation of TILLER ANGLE CONTROL 5 (TAC5) Regulates Tiller Angle by Modulating Gravitropism in Rice	29
Measurements of Antibacterial Activity of Seed Crude Extracts in Cultivated Rice and Wild Oryza Species	28
Autotetraploidy of rice does not potentiate the tolerance to drought stress in the seedling stage	28
Identification of Candidate Genes for Hypoxia Tolerance in Rice by Genome-Wide Association Analysis and Transcriptome Sequencing	27
The Signal Peptidase MoSpc2 Orchestrates Fungal Development, Protein Secretion and Pathogenicity in Magnaporthe oryzae	25
Construction of a Female Sterility Maintaining System Based on a Novel Mutation of the MEL2 Gene	25
The PPR-Domain Protein SOAR1 Regulates Salt Tolerance in Rice	24

Exploring Genetic Diversity within aus Rice Germplasm: Insights into the Variations in Agro-morphological Traits	22
Genetic Diversity of Indigenous Rice Varieties Cultivated by Mon-Khmer-Speaking Ethnic Communities in Thailand	21
Flavonoid Metabolic Profiles and Gene Mapping of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Purple Gradient Grain Hulls	21
Allelic Variation of Hd17 for Rice Heading Date is Caused by Natural Selection	20
Rice Thematic Special Issue: Beneficial Plant–Microbe Interactions in Rice	20
Phosphate Transporter OsPT4, Ubiquitinated by E3 Ligase OsAIRP2, Plays a Crucial Role in Phosphorus and Nitrogen Translocation and Consumption in Germinating Seed	20
OsCKq1 Regulates Heading Date and Grain Weight in Rice in Response to Day Length	20
OsLEML2 Regulates Rice Thermotolerance Through Auxin and ROS Homeostasis	20
Volatile Organic Compounds, Evaluation Methods and Processing Properties for Cooked Rice Flavor	20
Identification of a Saltol-Independent Salinity Tolerance Polymorphism in Rice Mekong Delta Landraces and Characterization of a Promising Line, Doc Phung	20
Multi-environment Genomic Selection in Rice Elite Breeding Lines	20
Analysis of the Genetic Stability of Insect and Herbicide Resistance Genes in Transgenic Rice Lines: A Laboratory and Field Experiment	19
Linkage Mapping and Discovery of Candidate Genes for Drought Tolerance in Rice During the Vegetative Growth Period	19
Potentially Useful Dwarfing or Semi-dwarfing Genes in Rice Breeding in Addition to the sd1 Gene	18
Linkage Mapping and Identification of Candidate Genes for Cold Tolerance in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) at the Bud Bursting Stage	18
Enhancing N use Efficiency, Increasing Wheat Yield and Reducing Chemical Fertilizer Dependence via Beneficial Bacteria	18
Effects of variety degeneration on yield formation, quality traits and 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthesis in high-quality Japonica rice	18
Trihelix Transcription Factor OsTGS1 Regulates Grain Size and Weight in Rice	18
OsSDG715, a Histone H3K9 Methyltransferase, Integrates Auxin and Cytokinin Signaling to Regulate Callus Formation in Rice	18
Co-infection of Four Novel Mycoviruses from Three Lineages Confers Hypovirulence on Phytopathogenic Fungus Ustilaginoidea virens	17
Identification of Genomic Regions for Deep-Water Resistance in Rice for Efficient Weed Control with Reduced Herbicide Use	17
Genetic Trends Estimation in IRRIs Rice Drought Breeding Program and Identification of High Yielding Drought-Tolerant Lines	17
A Mitochondrial Localized Chaperone Regulator OsBAG6 Functions in Saline-Alkaline Stress Tolerance in Rice	16
OsSNDP4, a Sec14-nodulin Domain Protein, is Required for Pollen Development in Rice	16
Overexpression of lncRNA22524 from Dongxiang Wild Rice Reduces Drought and Salt Stress Tolerance in Cultivated Rice	16
Assessing the Genetic Diversity of Parents for Developing Hybrids Through Morphological and Molecular Markers in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	16
Genomic and Transcriptomic Insights into Stage-Specific Drought Resilience in Diverse Myanmar Rice Germplasm	16
Genetic Improvement of rice Grain size Using the CRISPR/Cas9 System	16
Identification of Metabolomic Biomarkers of Seed Vigor and Aging in Hybrid Rice	16
Overexpression of the ABA Synthesis Gene OsABA2 Enhances Seed Storability in Rice	16
OsPP2C49, a Negative Regulatory Factor in the Abscisic Acid Signaling Pathway, Positively Regulates Grain Yield in Rice	16
Temperature Effect on Rhizome Development in Perennial rice	15
NADP-malic Enzyme OsNADP-ME2 Modulates Plant Height Involving in Gibberellin Signaling in Rice	15
OsPP65 Negatively Regulates Osmotic and Salt Stress Responses Through Regulating Phytohormone and Raffinose Family Oligosaccharide Metabolic Pathways in Rice	15
Development of a Temperate Climate-Adapted indica Multi-stress Tolerant Rice Variety by Pyramiding Quantitative Trait Loci	15
Pangenome-Wide Association Study and Transcriptome Analysis Reveal a Novel QTL and Candidate Genes Controlling both Panicle and Leaf Blast Resistance in Rice	14
OsWHY1 Interacts with OsTRX z and is Essential for Early Chloroplast Development in Rice	14
Characterization of Domestication Loci Associated with Awn Development in Rice	14
Uncovering the Genomic Regions Associated with Yield Maintenance in Rice Under Drought Stress Using an Integrated Meta-Analysis Approach	14
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Rice Mutant Library Members Induced by N-Methyl-N-Nitrosourea Mutagenesis of Fertilized Egg Cells	14
Assessment of Rice Sheath Blight Resistance Including Associations with Plant Architecture, as Revealed by Genome-Wide Association Studies	13
Lesion Mimic Mutant: An Ideal Genetic Material for Deciphering the Balance Between Plant Immunity and Growth	13
Marker-Assisted Introgression of the Salinity Tolerance Locus Saltol in Temperate Japonica Rice	12
Genomic Regions and Molecular Markers Associated with Deeper Rooting to Improve Grain Yield in Aerobic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Production Systems	12
Identification of the Cold-Related Genes COLD11 and OsCTS11 via BSA-seq and Fine Mapping at the Rice Seedling Stage	12
Iron Induces Resistance Against the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae Through Potentiation of Immune Responses	12
Early Domestication History of Asian Rice Revealed by Mutations and Genome-Wide Analysis of Gene Genealogies	12
Correction to: Dissecting of the Deterioration in Eating Quality for Erect Panicle (Ep) Type High Yield Japonica Super Rice in Northest China	12
Rice OsFKF1 Promotes Degradation of OsPRR37 for Short-Day Early Flowering	12
Correction to: Rice Carbohydrate‑Binding Malectin‑Like Protein, OsCBM1, Contributes to Drought‑Stress Tolerance by Participating in NADPH Oxidase‑Mediated ROS Production	12

Identification of a Seed Vigor–Related QTL Cluster Associated with Weed Competitive Ability in Direct–Seeded Rice (Oryza Sativa L.)	12
Microrchidia OsMORC6 Positively Regulates Cadmium Tolerance and Uptake by Mediating DNA Methylation in Rice	12
OsNAC103, a NAC Transcription Factor, Positively Regulates Leaf Senescence and Plant Architecture in Rice	12
Heat Stress During Gametogenesis Irreversibly Damages Female Reproductive Organ in Rice	11
Rice Promoter Editing: An Efficient Genetic Improvement Strategy	11
Selection and Validation of 48 KASP Markers for Variety Identification and Breeding Guidance in Conventional and Hybrid Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	11
miR167d-ARFs Module Regulates Flower Opening and Stigma Size in Rice	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
Regulation of Drought and Salt Tolerance by OsSKL2 and OsASR1 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
OsUGE2 Regulates Plant Growth through Affecting ROS Homeostasis and Iron Level in Rice	11
Deciphering Regulatory Networks Governing Seedling Emergence in Deep-Sown Direct-Seeded Rice Cultivation	11