OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Biologia is 3. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A new species of Cotylaspis (Aspidogastrea: Cotylaspidinae), parasite of the African mud turtle Pelusios castaneus and Pelusios sp. (Testudines: Pelomedusidae) from South-Western Nigeria	51
Effect of exogenous calcium on physiological characteristics of salt tolerance in Tartary buckwheat	47
Air pollution in Slovakia (Central Europe): a story told by lichens (1960–2020)	43
Heat-stress response of photosystem II in five ecologically important tree species of European temperate forests	32
24-epibrassinolide enhanced cold tolerance of winter turnip rape (Brassica rapa L.)	32
Synthesis and exploration of anticancer activity of silver nanoparticles using Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. leaf extract: Promising approach against lung cancer and breast cancer cell lines	29
Molecular cloning and characterization of angiopoietin-like protein-8 gene in pigs and its tissue-specific expression in different animals	27
Production of combined-cross-linked hemicellulosic enzyme aggregates from paperboard residues	25
Bacterial heteroresistance: an evolving novel way to combat antibiotics	23
Kinetic model of ethanol inhibition for Kluyveromyces marxianus CCT 7735 (UFV-3) based on the modified Monod model by Ghose & Tyagi	22
Genotoxic effect of saccharin on Allium cepa root tips	22
Numerical classification and ordination of Finike (Antalya) Forest vegetation	21
Strategies to enhance soluble production of heterologous proteins in Escherichia coli	19
Linalool and eugenol exhibit apoptotic potential on hela and caco-2 cells through the modulation of src kinases and ADAMTS proteases while only eugenol displays anti-angiogenic features on HeLa cells	18
In vitro screening of Indian potato cultivars for the salt stress and associated physio-biochemical changes	17
Diversity and dynamics of zoonotic pathogens within a local community of small mammals	17
Beyond consensual motifs: an analysis of DNA curvature within Escherichia coli promoters	15
Variability in expression profiles of Betulaceae spring pollen allergens in Central Europe region	15
Haemato-biochemical responses in Trypanosoma evansi infected indian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus)	14
Studies on enhancement of production of recombinant DNA polymerase originated from Pyrobaculum calidifontis	14
Cytogenetic markers to understand chromosome diversification and conflicting taxonomic issues in Rineloricaria (Loricariidae: Loricariinae) from Rio Grande do Sul coastal drainages	13
Insight into gene regulatory networks involved in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) drought response	13
Co-expression network analysis of acidic-responsive genes in Arabidopsis thaliana signifies hub genes expression and their key role assessment for acidity tolerance in Oryza sativa L	11
Distinct Odonata assemblage variations in lentic reservoirs in Slovakia (Central Europe)	11
Effects of Chinese herbal medicines on the productive performance, nutrient retention, egg quality, immune function of laying hens	10

A statistical approach to determine co-existence of heavy metal and antibiotic resistance in environmental isolates of Khewra salt range, Pakistan	10
History, dispersal and habitat selection in Central European Caspian gulls Larus cachinnans: a study of birds originating from a single breeding colony	10
In silico targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and main protease by biochemical compounds	10
Reproductive biology of Ligia italica from Ghar EL Melh lagoon (Tunisia)	10
Identification and in silico characterization of transcription termination/antitermination protein NusA of Mycobacterium fortuitum	10
Observations of Merlinius brevidens associated with the cultivated cherry in Balochistan, Pakistan	10
Biochemical effects of sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate and sodium nitrite on food spoilage yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae	10
Genome-wide survey and characterization of ACD6-like genes in leguminous plants	10
Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Sinojackia microcarpa (Styracaceae): comparative and phylogenetic analysis	9
Alterations in aquaporin gene expression level on cyclophosphamide-induced cardiac injury and possible protective role of Ganoderma lucidum	9
Redescription of Wallinia brasiliensis (Digenea: Allocreadiidae) from Astyanax lacustris (Osteichthyes: Characidae) in Brazil	8
Biochemical and antioxidant responses of Ipomoea aquatica exposed to graded concentrations of chromium	8
Genome size estimation of Cotoneaster species (Rosaceae) from the Western Carpathians	8
Habitat-use patterns of common myna, Asian pied starling and jungle myna in an urban landscape, India	8
Diversity and classification of the terrestrial molluscan fauna in the Danube Plain, Slovakia	8
Comparative morphology of female terminalia of Calliopum Strand, 1928, Lauxania Latreille, 1804 (Diptera, Lauxaniidae) and allies	8
Cadmium impact on the growth and survival rate of great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) in the chronic experiment	8
Genetic variations and relationships between deformed wing virus strains infesting honey bees based on structural proteins	7
Identification of the soybean small auxin upregulated RNA (SAUR) gene family and specific haplotype for drought tolerance	7
Distribution and life history traits of Ectobius vittiventris (Blattaria: Ectobiidae) in Europe focused on the territory of Slovakia	7
A peek into mass mortality caused by antimicrobial resistant Edwardsiella tarda in goldfish, Carassius auratus in Kerala	7
A novel acidic and SDS tolerant halophilic lipase from moderate halophile Nesterenkonia sp. strain F: molecular cloning, structure analysis and biochemical characterization	7
Unveiling microbial community structure in Ragi tape as elicitors to increase secondary metabolites contents in Glycine max and Vigna radiata	7
Characterization of carotenoids, chlorophylls, total phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity of Brassica oleracea L var. botrytis leaves from Pakistan	7
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by filamentous algae extract: comprehensive evaluation of antimicrobial and anti-biofilm effects against nosocomial pathogens	7
Functional analysis of AQP2 mutants found in patients with diabetes insipidus	7
Evaluation of predatory potential and prey stage preference of mirid bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis on tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta	7
Karyological and morphological differentiation of the Tanacetum corymbosum group (Asteraceae) in the Slovak part of the Carpathians	7
The impact of Vermicompost on Pisum sativum spp. Arvence L exposed to methylisothiazolinone	7
Spatial distribution modeling of the wild boar (Sus scrofa) under current and future climate conditions in Iraq	7
Effects of different feeds on growth performance parameters, histology of liver, distal intestine, and erythrocytes morphology of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)	6
A new species of the genus Igerna (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Megophthalminae) from India	6
Seasonal trends in benthic macrofauna communities and their relationship with environmental factors in an Atlantic lagoonal system	6
Do ectoparasites of the slow loris Nycticebus pygmaeus, pose a danger to humans?	6
An Antimicrobial peptide hepcidin, St-hep from tuberculated flathead, Sorsogona tuberculata (Cuvier, 1829): Molecular and functional characterization	6
Characteristics of chlorophyll fluorescence in ten garden shrub species under flooding stress	6
Regulation of sulfur metabolism, homeostasis and adaptive responses to sulfur limitation in cyanobacteria	6
First report, morphological and molecular characterization of Caenorhabditis brenneri (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) isolated from the giant African land snail Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Achatinidae)	6
Vitamin E boosted the protective potential of Aloe vera in CCl4-treated rats	6
Antiparasitic potential of Indian honey bee glue against strains of Leishmania donovani sensitive and resistant to synthetic antileishmanial	6
Morphological features of the Geminella protogenita (Kützing) West (Chlorophyta, Trebouxiophyceae): a rare freshwater green alga found in southern of Brazil	6
Endoplasmic reticulum Metallo protease 1, a triggering factor for unfolded protein response and promising target in colorectal cancer	6
The plankton assemblages as potential bioindicators in the environmental conditions of Danube Delta	5
Deep survey for designing a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and its new mutations	5
Inhibitory efficacy of 2, 4-diacetylphloroglucinol against SARS-COV-2 proteins: in silico study	5
Genome wide analysis of Mycobacterium leprae for identification of putative microRNAs and their possible targets in human	5
Two new interesting species of the genus Moshajia Siddiqi, 1982 (Nematoda: Dorylaimida: Qudsianematidae) from India, with comments on their taxonomic status	5
Biotechnological approaches in agriculture and environmental management - bacterium Kocuria rhizophila 14ASP as heavy metal and salt- tolerant plant growth- promoting strain	5
Changes in the waterbird community of the Yangtze River in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, China, 2003–2013	5
A new genus and two new species of whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) from the great Nicobar Island, India	5

Macro-habitat, micro-habitat segregation and breeding success of the ‘vulnerable’ native European turtle dove and the ‘invasive’ Eurasian collared dove from a North African agricultural area	5
DNA barcoding and population genetic structure of the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Egypt based on mtDNA sequencing	5
Tissue culture of Indian rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.)	5
Chlorpyrifos degradation using binary fungal strains isolated from industrial waste soil	5
Mating duration and spermatophore transfer in Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coccinellidae)	5
Diversity and habitat preferences of muroid rodents (Rodentia, Muroidea) in the Ukrainian Eastern Carpathians	5
Development of novel silver-apple pectin nanocomposite beads for antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer studies	4
New records of Xenanoetus species (Astigmata: Histiostomatidae) in Western Europe, and their association with pig carcasses	4
Correction to: Occupancy and activity rhythms of the Siberian roe deer	4
Drought and salt stress effects on biochemical changes and gene expression of photosystem II and catalase genes in selected onion cultivars	4
Dissecting the critical pathway crosstalk mechanisms of thyroid cancer based on drug-target genes and disease genes	4
Progress in Slovak botany: a successful path to modern research on flora and vegetation	4
Effect of red laser irradiation and Ajwain essential oil on 2D and 3D culture models of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells	4
Johannes Jessenius or Ján Jesenský (1566–1621): on the quadricentinale of death of a central European scientist, physician, teacher and philosopher	4
Laboratory observations on Anergates atratulus (Schenck, 1852): mating behaviour, incorporation into host colonies, and competition with Strongylognathus testaceus (Schenck, 1852)	4
Silicon and cadmium interaction of maize (Zea mays L.) plants cultivated in vitro	4
Segregation of breeding habitats and feeding resources among five north African game species in Midelt province, Morocco	4
Geraniol ameliorated serum lipid profile and improved antioxidant defense system in pancreas, liver and heart tissues of alloxan-induced diabetic rats	4
Genome-wide survey of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) Dof transcription factors reveals structural diversity, evolutionary expansion and involvement in taproot development and biotic stress	4
A SNP in Cathepsin L is associated with carapace length trait in giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii	4
Diversity of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with kiwi trees and related relationship with selected soil variables in Limpopo Province, South Africa	4
Dung beetle diversity and community composition along a fragmented landscape in an altitudinal gradient in southeastern Mexico	4
Genotoxicity of a novel thymol bearing oxipropanolamine derivative in human peripheral lymphocytes	4
Bacteriostatic impact of nanoscale zero-valent iron against pathogenic bacteria in the municipal wastewater	4
Biphasic moulting in isopods confers advantages for their adaptation to various habitats and lifestyle	4
Spatial and temporal distribution of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Pampa biome streams, Brazil	4
Morphological and molecular characterization of Hemicycliophora poranga Monteiro and Lordello, 1978 (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Hemicycliophoridae) from Iran and South Africa	4
Molecular characterization of the chitinase genes of native Bacillus thuringiensis isolates and their antagonistic activity against three important phytopathogenic fungi	3
High phosphorus availability promotes the diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal spores’ community in different tropical crop systems	3
Stimulation of seed germination and early growth by humic substances on poppy, pepper, rape, and hemp	3
Geographical drivers of altitudinal diversity of birds in the Atlantic Forest	3
The complete mitochondrial genome of an endangered minnow Aphyocypris lini (Cypriniformes: Xenocyprididae): genome characterization and phylogenetic consideration	3
Recombinant laccase production from Bacillus licheniformis O12: Characterization and its application for dye decolorization	3
Screening for drought tolerance and diversity analysis of Bangladeshi rice germplasms using morphophysiology and molecular markers	3
Characterization and Cys-directed mutagenesis of urate oxidase from Bacillus subtilis BS04	3
Plant growth promoting soil microbiomes and their potential implications for agricultural and environmental sustainability	3
Composition and diversity of epizoic macroalgae growing on crustaceans on the southeastern coast of Cuba	3
Allelopathic activity of different Byrsonima spp. leaf extracts on Lactuca sativa L. bioassay	3
New species of the genus Bionychiurus Pomorski, 1996 (Collembola: Onychiuridae) from India	3
Orthoptera assemblages of the relict meadows of the Szernye marsh area (West Ukraine: Transcarpathia)	3
First complete mitochondrial genome of Acronictinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): genome description and its phylogenetic implications	3
Nest characteristics and food supply affect reproductive output of white storks Ciconia ciconia in semi-arid areas	3
Flower micromorphology of eight wild-growing Rosa species (Rosaceae) from Serbia	3
Expression and splicing dynamics of WRKY family genes along physiological exigencies of tea plant (Camellia sinensis)	3
Spatio-temporal pattern of latrine distribution in reintroduced Cuvier’s gazelles (Gazella cuvieri): an assessment in a Mediterranean forest reserve	3
Individual decisions drive the changes in movement patterns of ground beetles between forestry management types	3
A new and two known species of the genus Discomyctus Thorne, 1939 (Nematoda: Dorylaimida: Tylencholaimoidea) from the Western Ghats of India with notes on the geographical distribution of the genus	3
Potentially toxic elements in macromycetes and plants from areas affected by antimony mining	3
Identification and characterization of Metal Tolerance Protein (MTP) family in Glycyrrhiza uralensis	3
High-throughput sequencing revealed the expression profile and potential key molecules of the circular RNAs involved in the process of hypoxic adaptation in Tibetan chickens	3
Seed priming improves salinity tolerance in Calotropis procera (Aiton) by increasing photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant activities, and phenolic acids	3
Evolution of the benthic communities in a north-African river, the upper Sebou (middle atlas-Morocco) between 1981 and 2017: effects of global changes	3
Utilization of Bet v 1 homologs based amplified profile (BBAP) variability in allergenic plants fingerprinting	3