OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Biology-Basel is 58. 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
Climate and Soil Properties Drive the Distribution of Minor and Trace Elements in Forest Soils of the Winter Olympic Core Area	815
The Impact of Obesity on C1q/TNF-Related Protein-9 Expression and Endothelial Function following Acute High-Intensity Interval Exercise vs. Continuous Moderate-Intensity Exercise	309
Concurrent Mutations in SF3B1 and PHF6 in Myeloid Neoplasms	225
Nitrogen and Carbon Mineralization from Green and Senesced Leaf Litter Differ between Cycad and Angiosperm Trees	196
Phylogenetic Analysis Reveals Four New Species of Otidea from China	184
A New Species of Comptonia (Myricaceae) from the Early Miocene of Central Inner Mongolia, China, and Phytogeographic History of Sweet–Fern	176
Dissecting the Functional Interplay Between Heme Oxygenase LjHO1 and Leghemoglobins in Lotus japonicus Nodules	146
Species-Specific Flash Patterns Track the Nocturnal Behavior of Sympatric Taiwanese Fireflies	139
Puerarin Promotes the Migration and Differentiation of Myoblasts by Activating the FAK and PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathways	133
Salinity Stress Mechanisms in Sepia esculenta Larvae Revealed by Integrated Biochemical and Transcriptome Analyses	132
Liver and Plasma Fatty Acid Characterization in Cultured Brown Trout at Distinct Reproductive Stages	131
Detecting Blood Methylation Signatures in Response to Childhood Cancer Radiotherapy via Machine Learning Methods	126
Genetic Predisposition to SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Cytokine Polymorphism and Disease Transmission within Households	118
A De Novo Optimized Cell-Free System for the Expression of Soluble and Active Human Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha	107
Effect of Parasitic Native Plant Cuscuta australis on Growth and Competitive Ability of Two Invasive Xanthium Plants	106
Monitoring the Spread of Grapevine Viruses in Vineyards of Contrasting Agronomic Practices: A Metagenomic Investigation	103
Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Biology in 2021	98
Central Apneic Event Prevalence in REM and NREM Sleep in OSA Patients: A Retrospective, Exploratory Study	97
A Rat Model of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Val66Met Polymorphism Shows Attenuated Motivation for Alcohol Self-Administration and Diminished Propensity for Cue-Induced Relapse in Females	95
Mitochondrial Dynamics and mRNA Translation: A Local Synaptic Tale	94
Chasing the Role of miRNAs in RCC: From Free-Circulating to Extracellular-Vesicle-Derived Biomarkers	93
Characterization and Homology Modeling of Catalytically Active Recombinant PhaCAp Protein from Arthrospira platensis	92
Morphofunctional Spaces from the Astragalus: Exploring Angular Excursions and Mechanical Efficiency in Caraguatypotherium munozi (Notoungulata, Mesotheriidae)	90
Pressure-Dependent Elevation of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Level in Chicken Choroid	90
Mechanisms of Aletris spicata (Thunb.) Franch. Extract in Asthma Therapy: Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Gut Microbiota	89

Pro-Arrhythmic Effect of Chronic Stress-Associated Humoral Factors in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes	89
Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Metformin Combination Therapy Synergistically Activate Nrf2-AMPK Signaling Pathways to Ameliorate Cognitive Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetic Encephalopathy: A Preclinical Study	87
Protective Effects of Extracts from Green Leaves and Rhizomes of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile on an In Vitro Model of the Human Blood–Brain Barrier	84
Molecular Adaptations and Quality Enhancements in a Hybrid (Erythroculter ilishaeformis ♀ × Ancherythroculter nigrocauda ♂) Cultured in Saline–Alkali Water	82
GhSPX1s Interact with GhPHR1A and GhPHL1A in Regulating Phosphate Starvation Response in Cotton	81
Assessment of Fish Community Structure and Invasion Risk in Xinglin Bay, China	80
Nanogel Loaded with Perilla frutescens Leaf-Derived Exosome-like Nanovesicles and Indomethacin for the Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis	80
Small Extracellular Vesicles with a High Sphingomyelin Content Isolated from Hypertensive Diabetic db/db Mice Inhibits Calcium Mobilization and Augments Amiloride-Sensitive Epithelial Sodium Channel A	79
From Genes to Fisheries: A Synthesis of Current Research in Crustacean Biology and Management	79
Host Specificity of the Bioherbicidal Fungal Strain Paramyrothecium eichhorniae TBRC10637 for Control of Water Hyacinth	77
Repurposing ProTAME for Bladder Cancer: A Combined Therapeutic Approach Targeting Cell Migration and MMP Regulation	77
Unveiling Prophage Diversity and Host Interactions in Liberibacter: Genomic Insights for Phage Therapy Against Citrus Huanglongbing	76
Thermal Tolerance of Crassostrea (Magallana) ariakensis to Nuclear Plant Warm Water Discharges	75
High-Fat Diet and Altered Radiation Response	75
Beyond the Surface: The Peculiar World of Benthic Biodiversity, from Microbes to Multicellular Life and Their Ecosystem Roles	75
A Frequency Domain Analysis of the Growth Factor-Driven Extra-Cellular-Regulated Kinase (ERK) Pathway	74
Branched Setae or Attached Macroalgae: A Case Study of an Exceptionally Preserved Brachiopod from the Early Cambrian Chengjiang Lagerstätte	73
Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Allium cepa and Allium sativum Extracts: Current Strategies, Emerging Applications, and Sustainability Utilization	72
H3 Acetylation-Induced Basal Progenitor Generation and Neocortex Expansion Depends on the Transcription Factor Pax6	70
Whole-Exome Sequencing in Family Trios Reveals De Novo Mutations Associated with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus	70
Investigating the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Cannabinoids and Their Derivatives Against Neisseria Gonorrhoeae by Computational Analysis	70
C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Acts as a Microorganism-Activated Regulator of the Skin Commensals Staphylococcus epidermidis and Cutibacterium acnes in Dual-Species Biofilms	69
Byssus of Green-Lipped Mussel Perna viridis as a Biomonitoring Biopolymer for Zinc Pollution in Coastal Waters	68
Interaction of Metals, Menopause and COVID-19—A Review of the Literature	68
Morphological and Redox/Glycative Alterations in the PCOS Oviducts: Modulating Effects of Carnitines in PCOS Mice	68
Proteomic Analysis to Understand the Promotive Effect of Ethanol on Soybean Growth Under Salt Stress	67
Basement Membranes, Brittlestar Tendons, and Their Mechanical Adaptability	66
Exploring a Cheese Ripening Process That Hinders Ochratoxin A Production by Penicillium nordicum and Penicillium verrucosum	64
An Annotated Checklist of Invasive Species of the Phyla Arthropods and Chordates in Panama	62
Protector Role of Cx30.2 in Pancreatic β-Cell against Glucotoxicity-Induced Apoptosis	62
An Efficient Homologous Recombination-Based In Situ Protein-Labeling Method in Verticillium dahliae	60
Effects of the Density of Invasive Lantana camara Plants on the Biodiversity of Large and Small Mammals in the Groenkloof Nature Reserve (GNR) in South Africa	58
DNA Methylation Levels of the TBX5 Gene Promoter Are Associated with Congenital Septal Defects in Mexican Paediatric Patients	58