OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Gm Crops & Food-Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Multifaceted roles and regulatory mechanisms of MYB transcription factors in plant development, secondary metabolism, and stress adaptation: current insights and future prospects	114
Characterization of glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified eucalyptus	61
Impacts of accelerating agricultural R&D transfer on global food security	55
CRISPR/Cas9-gene editing approaches in plant breeding	55
Individual and combined effects of land use and weeds on Cry1Ab/c protein expression and yield of transgenic cry1Ab/c rice	55
GMO discussion on Twitter	47
Analyzing public sentiment toward GMOs via social media between 2019-2021	45
The state of the ‘GMO’ debate - toward an increasingly favorable and less polarized media conversation on ag-biotech?	45
Farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards the adoption of hybrid rice production in Bangladesh: an PLS-SEM approach	28
Economic surplus implications of Mexico’s decision to phaseout genetically modified maize imports	27
Public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward genetically modified foods in Lebanon	26
Impact of genetically modified Brinjal (Bt brinjal) on farmers’ income and production in Pabna District, Bangladesh	25
Overexpression of soybean GmDHN9 gene enhances drought resistance of transgenic Arabidopsis	25
Initiating the commercialization of genetically modified staple crops in China: domestic biotechnological advancements, regulatory milestones, and governance frameworks	25
To patent or not to patent: challenges and solutions to the patent ban on new genomic techniques plant in EU	23
Comprehensive COMPARE database reduces allergenic risk of novel food proteins	23
Feasibility of a safe innovation framework for crop breeding	22
Development of transgenic wheat plants withstand salt stress via the MDAR1 gene	22
Stable In-Planta Transformation System For Egyptian Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) cv. Sohag 1	22
Safety assessment of membrane-associated protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase from Enterobacter cloacae expressed in genetically modified crops	21
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of barley lipoxygenase genes promotes grain fatty acid accumulation and storability	20
Twenty-eight years of GM Food and feed without harm: why not accept them?	19
Relative safety of glyphosate-resistant maize (CC-2) in rats	16
How labeling of genetically modified foods affects consumers’ purchase intentions: a multi-contextual analysis	16
The NtBAG5-CaM complex integrates Ca ²⁺ signals to regulate leaf senescence via the antioxidant system in tobacco	13

Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on consumers’ perceptions of genetically modified food	11
Cloning and functional analysis of ZmMADS42 gene in maize	11
ZmNF-YB10 , a maize NF-Y transcription factor, positively regulates drought and salt stress response in Arabidopsis thaliana	10
Safety Assessment of the CP4 EPSPS and NPTII Proteins in Eucalyptus	10
Genetically modified foods: bibliometric analysis on consumer perception and preference	9
In-silico analysis and transformation of OsMYB48 transcription factor driven by CaMV35S promoter in model plant – Nicotiana tabacum L. conferring abiotic stress toleranc	9
Promoting biotechnology applications in China through effective biosafety education and communication	9
Melatonin-mediated temperature stress tolerance in plants	8
ZmGRAS46 negatively regulates flowering time in maize	8
Modeling antecedent factors involved in behavioral intention towards technology application of genetically modified crops	8
Correction	8
Managers’ attitudes toward gene-editing technology and companies’ R&D investment in gene-editing: the case of Chinese seed companies	7
ShF5H1 overexpression increases syringyl lignin and improves saccharification in sugarcane leaves	6
Misinformation in the media: global coverage of GMOs 2019-2021	6
Regulatory framework for genetically modified organisms in the Kingdom of Eswatini	6
Golden opportunities? How marketing expectations drive purchase intentions of golden rice in Bangladesh and the Philippines	6
Advancing nutritional quality in oilseed crops through genome editing: a comprehensive review	6
Distribution status of genetically modified soybeans from the United States and Canada to Japan in 2021 and 2022	5
Improvement of cold tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of ZmSAMDC gene	5
Risk assessment of homologous variants of biotech trait proteins using a bridging approach	5
Transgenic barley over-expressing Aspergillus niger phytase phyA in field trials	5
Specific detection of genetically modified potatoes containing asparagine synthetase-1 and polyphenol oxidase 5 genes derived from potato	5
ClaPEPCK4: target gene for breeding innovative watermelon germplasm with low malic acid and high sweetness	5
Characterizing the impact of CPSF30 gene disruption on TuMV infection in Arabidopsis thaliana	5
Public perception of plant gene technologies worldwide in the light of food security	5
Late blight field resistance in potatoes carrying Solanum americanum resistance genes (Rpi-amr3 and Rpi-amr1)	4
The recent genetic modification techniques for improve soil conservation, nutrient uptake and utilization	4
Biotechnology executive order opens door for regulatory reform and social acceptance of genetically engineered microbes in agriculture	4
Analysis of the public perception and acceptance of gene-editing technology and gene-edited agricultural products in South Korea	4
Expected profitability, independence, and risk assessment of small farmers in the wave of GM crop collectivization——evidence from Xinjiang and Guangdong	4
U.S. consumer support for genetically modified foods: Time trends and assessments of four GM attributes	4
Exploring the Inhibitory Effect of RASFF on China-EU Trade of Rice-Based Products	4
Influence of Genetically Modified Soybean Expressing Epidermal Growth Factor on Arthropod Biodiversity	4
Broad-spectrum resistance against multiple PVY-strains by CRSIPR/Cas13 system in Solanum tuberosum crop	3
An environmental risk assessment of maize containing event, DP-Ø51291–2, with activity against corn rootworms ( Diabrotica spp .) via expression of the p	3
Is the Philippines ready for the large-scale cultivation of Bt cotton?	3
Consumers’ response to genetically modified food: an Italian case study	3
Does DNA extraction affect the specificity of a PCR method claiming the specific detectability of a genome-edited plant?	3
Deconstruction of science hegemony: discursive strategies of Chinese science communication on genetically modified foods	3
Agricultural chemical use and the rural-urban divide in Canada	3
Science-based safety assessment of genetically modified DP915635 maize	3
Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Use 1996–2020: Impacts on Carbon Emissions	2
The evolution of media reportage on GMOs in Ghana following approval of first GM crop	2
Comparison of genetically modified insect-resistant maize and non-transgenic maize revealed changes in soil metabolomes but not in rhizosphere bacterial community	2
Biotechnology in China – regulation, investment, and delayed commercialization	2
CRISPR-Cas9-mediated editing of ZmPL1 gene improves tolerance to drought stress in maize	2
Exploring the GMO narrative through labeling: strategies, products, and politics	2
Metabolomic response of Zizania latifolia to low-temperature stress and identification of the bZIP transcription factor family	2
Genome-wide profiling of GRAS genes in flax ( Linum usitatissimum L.) reveals LuGRAS30 as a key regulator of drought stress resistance	2
The moderating role of environment-related technologies in the link between transportation infrastructure, agricultural, and environmental contamination in highly congested countries of the world	2

An assessment of the linkages between GM crop biotechnology and climate change mitigation	2
Impact of genetically modified herbicide-resistant maize on rhizosphere bacterial communities	2
Genome editing in Sub-Saharan Africa: a game-changing strategy for climate change mitigation and sustainable agriculture	2