OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Horticulture Research is 30. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Chromosome-scale assembly and evolution of the tetraploid Salvia splendens (Lamiaceae) genome	154
High-quality genome assembly of 'Cuiguan' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) as a reference genome for identifying regulatory genes and epigenetic modifications responsible for bud dormancy	95
High-quality reference genome and annotation aids understanding of berry development for evergreen blueberry (Vaccinium darrowii)	92
Heat-stress-induced sprouting and differential gene expression in growing potato tubers: Comparative transcriptomics with that induced by postharvest sprouting	89
An apple (Malus domestica) AP2/ERF transcription factor modulates carotenoid accumulation	87
UV-B light and its application potential to reduce disease and pest incidence in crops	87
The MdABI5 transcription factor interacts with the MdNRT1.5/MdNPF7.3 promoter to fine-tune nitrate transport from roots to shoots in apple	72
Correction: Haplotype-resolved genome of diploid ginger (Zingiber officinale) and its unique gingerol biosynthetic pathway	72
Auxin response and transport during induction of pedicel abscission in tomato	69
SlZHD17 is involved in the control of chlorophyll and carotenoid metabolism in tomato fruit	64
Genome-wide unbalanced expression bias and expression level dominance toward Brassica oleracea in artificially synthesized intergeneric hybrids of Raphanobrassica	59
The Arabidopsis pattern recognition receptor EFR enhances fire blight resistance in apple	50
Overexpression of PvWOX3a in switchgrass promotes stem development and increases plant height	49
Morphological studies of rose prickles provide new insights	49
Regulatory circuits involving bud dormancy factor PpeDAM6	47
N-glucosyltransferase GbNGT1 from ginkgo complements the auxin metabolic pathway	45
Tomato genomic prediction for good performance under high-temperature and identification of loci involved in thermotolerance response	44
Development of potent promoters that drive the efficient expression of genes in apple protoplasts	43
Chromosome-level genome assemblies of five Prunus species and genome-wide association studies for key agronomic traits in peach	42
Amplification of early drought responses caused by volatile cues emitted from neighboring tea plants	42
Organelle genome assembly uncovers the dynamic genome reorganization and cytoplasmic male sterility associated genes in tomato	40
The role of watermelon caffeic acid O-methyltransferase (ClCOMT1) in melatonin biosynthesis and abiotic stress tolerance	38
Genetic and phenotypic analyses reveal major quantitative loci associated to fruit size and shape traits in a non-flat peach collection (P. persica L. Batsch)	37
MdVQ37 overexpression reduces basal thermotolerance in transgenic apple by affecting transcription factor activity and salicylic acid homeostasis	35
Production of reactive oxygen species by PuRBOHF is critical for stone cell development in pear fruit	34

The Gillenia trifoliata genome reveals dynamics correlated with growth and reproduction in Rosaceae	33
Transcripts switched off at the stop of phloem unloading highlight the energy efficiency of sugar import in the ripening V. vinifera fruit	33
Two pathogenesis-related proteins interact with leucine-rich repeat proteins to promote Alternaria leaf spot resistance in apple	32
Expanding the application of a UV-visible reporter for transient gene expression and stable transformation in plants	31
Strigolactones positively regulate abscisic acid-dependent heat and cold tolerance in tomato	31
The Physalis floridana genome provides insights into the biochemical and morphological evolution of Physalis fruits	30
The MADS-box gene FveSEP3 plays essential roles in flower organogenesis and fruit development in woodland strawberry	30