OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Rhizosphere is 26. 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
Integrated management of root-knot nematodes on tree tomato	101
Three-dimensional numerical modeling of soil-roots system based on X-ray computed tomography: Hydraulic effects study	93
Breeding crops for enhanced roots to mitigate against climate change without compromising yield	63
Cell-free culture filtrate of Trichoderma longibrachiatum AD-1 as alternative approach to control Fusarium solani and induce defense response Phaseolus vulgaris L. plants	60
Novel approach in soil zymography to assess enzyme activity in the rhizosphere	59
Glucanase enzyme activity from rhizospheric Streptomyces spp. inhibit growth and damage the cell wall of Fusarium oxysporum	57
Soil microbial diversity and physicochemical properties: key drivers of yield and quality in wine terroir	53
Metagenomics reveals the profiles and drivers of antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors in Glebionis coronaria L. planting soil	50
Root-mycorrhizae species and variety pairing matters: A study case with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities and Vitis vinifera varieties in the southern Brazil	43
Root hair and rhizosheath traits contribute to genetic variation and phosphorus use efficiency in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)	39
Common Bacillus mitigate tomato verticillium wilt and bacterial specks when combined with an essential oil extract	39
Spectroscopy-based isotopic (δ13C) analysis for high spatial resolution of carbon exchange in the rhizosphere	39
Lead tolerance is related to its root exclusion through the regulation of Fe uptake genes (TaNAAT1 and TaDMAS1) in hexaploid wheat	38
Anticipated atmospheric CO2 elevation differentially influenced the soil microbial diversities in crop, grassland, and forest: A meta-analysis	37
Selection of multi-purpose native rhizobia from a new red clover cultivar developed in Brazil	36
Improving the seed yield and quality of canola by using sulfur, strigolactone, and growth promoting microorganisms	35
Phytotoxicity of Dactylonectria spp. exudates on kiwifruit vine and profile of secondary metabolites for understanding their relationship with the host plant	32
Influence of medium-term application of rhizobacteria on mustard yield and soil properties under different irrigation systems	31
Genetic diversity in Ethiopian sorghum germplasm for root system architecture and trait association	31
Phenology of fine root and shoot using high frequency temporal resolution images in a temperate larch forest	30
Rhamnolipids combined with drip irrigation as a novel strategy for promoting cotton growth by reducing salinity stress and optimizing rhizosphere microbial communities	30
Bacillus sp. MRD-17 volatiles promote mustard (Brassica juncea L.) seedling growth under osmotic and nutrient stress	30
AMF modulated rhizospheric microbial enzyme activities and their impact on sulphur assimilation along with thiol metabolism in pigeonpea under Cd stress	28
Intercropping increases soil N-targeting enzyme activities: A meta-analysis	27
Differential rhizosphere soil nutrient use strategy of invasive and native shrub species in oak, pine, and oak-pine mixed forest ecosystems of the Himalaya	27

Nod-Factor structure and functional redundancy of nod genes contribute the broad host range Bradyrhizobium sp. DOA9	27
Chitosan-coated compound fertilizer application and crop rotation alleviate continuous cotton cropping obstacles by modulating root exudates	26
A field study of microbial community differences in rhizosphere vs. non-rhizosphere soil of Chinese cabbage under healthy and clubroot-infected conditions	26
From rhizosphere to remedy: Molecular and functional analysis of root exudates with anticancer activity	26
Phosphorus source addition modulates P-related biochemical processes in the rhizosphere of Lupinus albus grown in alkaline soils	26