Journal of Plant Physiology

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Plant Physiology is 10. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
ArticleCitations
Differential expression analysis of sugar accumulation-related genes during chestnut nut development122
A cytosine analogue 5-azacitidine improves the accumulation of licochalcone A in licorice Glycyrrhiza inflata97
KAR1-dormancy release in Avena fatua caryopses includes increased AfMAN gene expression and ENDO-β-MANNANASE activity in the coleorhiza and radicle96
Overexpression of PtoMYB99 diminishes poplar tolerance to osmotic stress by suppressing ABA and JA biosynthesis92
Selection and validation of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR analysis across tissues at different developmental stages in Taraxacum kok-saghyz89
Comprehensive genetic dissection of yield-related traits utilizing quantitative trait loci sequencing approach in mungbean89
Optimizing woody oil biodiesel production in yellowhorn via phenotypic marker development: a study of trait–index associations and germplasm screening87
The novel activity of Argonautes in intron splicing: A transcriptome-wide survey in plants81
Overexpression of cotton Trihelix transcription factor GhGT-3b_A04 enhances resistance to Verticillium dahliae and affects plant growth in Arabidopsis thaliana58
The good and the bad of preprint servers in plant physiology55
PLDδ, auxin, and H2O2 mediated the allelopathic effect of cycloastragenol on root growth in Arabidopsis53
Brassinosteroid modulates ethylene synthesis and antioxidant metabolism to protect rice (Oryza sativa) against heat stress-induced inhibition of source‒sink capacity and photosynthetic and growth attr51
Soluble sugars maintain redox homeostasis and accelerate the growth of cultured Malva neglecta cells under 2D-clinorotation51
A novel ABA-insensitive mutant in Arabidopsis reveals molecular network of ABA-induced anthocyanin accumulation and abiotic stress tolerance47
Salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate activate key genes of plant-defense pathways conferring partial protection to Polystigma amygdalinum in a susceptible almond cultivar43
Iron transport mechanisms and their evolution focusing on chloroplasts39
The sugar transporter GmSWEET48 impacts seed yield and composition of soybean39
Tomato growth promotion by the fungal endophytes Serendipita indica and Serendipita herbamans is associated with sucrose de-novo synthesis in roots and differential local and systemic effects on carbo39
U-13C-glucose incorporation into source leaves of Brassica napus highlights light-dependent regulations of metabolic fluxes within central carbon metabolism38
Humboldt Review: Are legumes different? Origins and consequences of evolving nitrogen fixing symbioses38
Post-silking 15N labelling reveals an enhanced nitrogen allocation to leaves in modern maize (Zea mays) genotypes38
The specific glycerolipid composition is responsible for maintaining the membrane stability of Physcomitrella patens under dehydration stress37
Integrated analysis of transcriptome and metabolome reveals insights for low-temperature germination in hybrid rapeseeds (Brassica napus L.)35
Auxin resistant 1 gene (AUX1) mediates auxin effect on Arabidopsis thaliana callus growth by regulating its content and distribution pattern34
Systemic long-distance sulfur transport and its role in symbiotic root nodule protein turnover33
Morphological and physiological responses of Dianthus spiculifolius high wax mutant to low-temperature stress33
Expression of Brassica napus cell number regulator 6 (BnCNR6) in Arabidopsis thaliana confers tolerance to copper33
Towards genetic architecture and genomic prediction of crop traits from time-series data: Challenges and breakthroughs32
Genome-wide identification and expression of BAHD acyltransferase gene family shed novel insights into the regulation of linalyl acetate and lavandulyl acetate in lavender32
Quinoa panicles contribute to carbon assimilation and are more tolerant to salt stress than leaves32
Pour some sugar on me: The diverse functions of phenylpropanoid glycosylation31
New insight into the sucrose biosynthesis pathway from genome-wide identification, gene expression analysis, and subcellular localization in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)31
Transcriptome and anatomical studies reveal alterations in leaf thickness under long-term drought stress in tobacco31
The dynamic changes of tracheary elements in an intraspecific quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) graft30
A novel OsHB5-OsAPL-OsMADS27/OsWRKY102 regulatory module regulates grain size in rice29
Knockout of cyclase-associated protein CAP1 confers tolerance towards salt and osmotic stress in Arabidopsis29
Beneficial effects of triadimefon in overcoming drought stress in soybean at fluorescence stage29
Functional demonstration of Aureochrome 1a proteasomal degradation after blue light incubation in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum28
Halophilic Bacillus improve barley growth on calcareous soil via enhanced photosynthetic performance and metabolomic re-programing28
Foliar sieve elements: Nexus of the leaf28
Drought-induced changes in antioxidant capacity, mineral content, and plant development in basal leafy cactus: comparisons between Pereskia aculeata miller and Pereskia bahiensis Gürke28
Corrigendum to “Nitrogen source and availability associate to mitochondrial respiratory pathways and symbiotic function in lotus japonicus” [J. Plant Physiol. 2025 (314), November 2025, 154606]28
Alteration in the balance between ABA and GA signaling mediates genetic variation in induction and retention of dormancy during seed maturation in wheat28
Pyrenoid: Organelle with efficient CO2-Concentrating mechanism in algae27
Modulation of plant nitrogen remobilization and postflowering nitrogen uptake under environmental stresses26
Cytokinin-induced phenotypic and endogenous phytohormonal dynamics during potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber development in vitro26
CWIN-sugar transporter nexus is a key component for reproductive success26
Effect of energy level on reactive oxygen species metabolism during shade-drying of Thompson seedless grapes and its relation to browning26
Dynamics of nitrogen absorption, translocation, and assimilation depend on the growth stages of tank-forming epiphytic bromeliads26
Physio-biochemical and molecular analyses decipher distinct dehydration stress responses in contrasting genotypes of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.)25
Molecular simulation reveals that pathogenic mutations in BTB/ANK domains of Arabidopsis thaliana NPR1 circumscribe the EDS1-mediated immune regulation24
Potassium transporter KUP9 regulates plant response to K+ deficiency and affects carbohydrate allocation in A. thaliana24
The cytokinin-producing plant beneficial bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens G20-18 primes tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) for enhanced drought stress responses24
Salicylic acid cooperates with different small molecules to control biotic and abiotic stress responses24
The difference of organophosphate esters (OPEs) uptake, translocation and accumulation mechanism between four varieties in Poaceae24
Rubisco catalytic adaptation is mostly driven by photosynthetic conditions – Not by phylogenetic constraints24
CpWRKY51 enhances drought and salt resistance in Cucurbita pepo via activating CpPYL2-mediated PYL-PP2C-SnRK2 pathway23
Demonstration of interspecific crosses between Nicotiana benthamiana and Nicotiana tabacum for intragenesis and the transient production of valuable small molecules and proteins23
Unlocking the role of novel primary/di-amine oxidases in crop improvement: Tissue specificity leads to specific roles connected to abiotic stress, hormone responses and sensing nitrogen23
Maleic hydrazide prompting growth and delaying senescence of mother frond in S. Polyrriza 749823
Changes in the anthocyanin pathway related to phenolic compounds and gene expression in skin and pulp of cv. 'Istrska belica' (Olea europaea L.) during ripening23
PbBPC4 involved in a xylem-deficient dwarf phenotype in pear by directly regulating the expression of PbXND123
Enhancing microspore embryogenesis initiation by reducing ROS, autophagy, and cell death with novel small molecules in rapeseed and barley22
Editorial Board22
Linum usitatissimum ABI3 enhances the accumulation of seed storage reserves and tolerance to environmental stresses during seed germination and seedling establishment in Arabidopsis thaliana22
Loss of peroxisomal NAD kinase 3 (NADK3) affects photorespiration metabolism in Arabidopsis22
SPOTLIGHT: Nitrate transporter come ABA receptor: the beguiling role of NRT1.1B in rice21
Harnessing light, photoperiod and temperature for accelerated flowering in speed breeding: Mechanisms, applications and crop diversity21
Progresses of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in forage crops20
ZmGluTR1 is involved in chlorophyll biosynthesis and is essential for maize development20
Functional characterization of the MSP-C6 promoter as a potential tool for mesocarp-preferential expression of transgenes20
Humboldt review: Function and characterization of sugar transport across plant membranes: History and perspectives20
Proline metabolism as a mechanism for the energy dissipation in VaP5CSF129A transgenic tobacco plants under water deficit20
Improved growth and metabolite accumulation in Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. by inoculation with the endophytic Geobacillu sp. RHBA19 and Pseudomonas fluorescens RHBA1719
Foliar application of ethephon induces bud dormancy and affects gene expression of dormancy- and flowering-related genes in ‘Mauritius’ litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)19
Small antisense RNA ThfR positively regulates Thf1 in Synechocystis sp. PCC 680319
Enriched endogenous free Spd and Spm in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) under drought stress enhance drought tolerance by inhibiting H2O2 production to increase antioxidant enzyme activity19
Editorial Board19
Humboldt Review: 5-Aminolevulinic Acid: from pyrrole biosynthetic precursor to multifunctional plant growth regulator19
Yield compensation among plant regions improves soybean adaptation to short-term high-temperature stress during the reproductive period19
The role of promoter methylation of the genes encoding the enzymes metabolizing di- and tricarboxylic acids in the regulation of plant respiration by light19
Crosstalk of methylglyoxal and calcium signaling in maize (Zea mays L.) thermotolerance through methylglyoxal-scavenging system18
Phloretin inhibits the growth of Arabidopsis shoots by inducing chloroplast damage and programmed cell death18
Persicaria minor F-box protein, PmFBK2 targeted by miR156a in response to MeJA treatment, potentially affects stress-related proteins18
Metabolome and transcriptome analyses of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway for the efficient accumulation of anthocyanins and other flavonoids in a new duckweed variety (68-red)18
Analysis of oil synthesis pathway in Cyperus esculentus tubers and identification of oleosin and caleosin genes18
Genome-wide analysis of long non-coding RNAs in shoot apical meristem and vascular cambium in Populus tomentosa18
SPOTLIGHT: Orchestrating nitrogen metabolism: Histone modifications and its interplay with the biological clock18
Functional characterization of a bark-specific monoterpene synthase potentially involved in wounding- and methyl jasmonate-induced linalool emission in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)18
AtHD2D is involved in regulating lateral root development and participates in abiotic stress response in Arabidopsis18
Trimeric tetrapeptide repeat protein TPR16 positively regulates salt stress in apple18
PheLBD29, an LBD transcription factor from Moso bamboo, causes leaf curvature and enhances tolerance to drought stress in transgenic Arabidopsis17
Phloem: At the center of action in plant defense against aphids17
The bundle sheath in Zea mays leaves functions as a protective barrier against the toxic effect of lead17
Contribution of the alternative pathway on spring rejuvenation of alfalfa17
Identification and analysis of flavonoid pathway genes in responsive to drought and salinity stress in Medicago truncatula17
Calcium-dependent ABA signaling functions in stomatal immunity by regulating rapid SA responses in guard cells17
Characterization of two putative norlaudanosoline methyltransferases from Aristolochia debilis17
Effects of environmental factors on anthocyanin accumulation in the fruits of Lycium ruthenicum Murray across different desert grasslands17
Overexpression of the constitutively-active AtCPK1 mutant in tobacco plants confers cold and heat tolerance, possibly through modulating abscisic acid and salicylic acid signalling17
Can the agrochemical Oryzemate treatment control the uptake of pyrene by Cucurbita pepo through the regulation of major latex-like proteins?17
Effect of the photoperiod on bud dormancy in Liriodendron chinense16
Rice miR168a-5p regulates seed length, nitrogen allocation and salt tolerance by targeting OsOFP3, OsNPF2.4 and OsAGO1a, respectively16
High-resolution shotgun proteomics reveals that increased air [CO2] amplifies the acclimation response of Coffea species to drought regarding antioxidative, energy, sugar, and lipid dynamics16
Enhanced growth performance of abi5 plants under high salt and nitrate is associated with reduced nitric oxide levels16
An insight into heat stress response and adaptive mechanism in cotton16
B-BOX proteins:Multi-layered roles of molecular cogs in light-mediated growth and development in plants16
Ethylene insensitive 2 (EIN2) destiny shaper: The post-translational modification15
Comprehensive expression analyses of the ABCG subfamily reveal SvABCG17 as a potential transporter of lignin monomers in the model C4 grass Setaria viridis15
Corrigendum to “A genome-wide association study unveils key chromosome regions involved in determining sodium accumulation in wheat under conditions of low potassium supply” [J. Plant Physiol. 275 (2015
Plasmodesmata and their role in assimilate translocation15
Editorial Board15
Effects of two amino acid transporter-like genes on potato growth15
Overexpression of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) CpVQ20 increases resistance to powdery mildew via antioxidant defense and callose accumulation15
Humboldt Review: Tissue succulence in plants: Carrying water for climate change15
Phenolic peroxidases: Dull generalists or purposeful specialists in stress responses?15
Editorial Board15
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and phosphorus application improve growth, physiological traits, and grain yield of rice under alternate wetting and drying irrigation15
Functional studies of four MiFPF genes in mango revealed their function in promoting flowering in transgenic Arabidopsis15
Reciprocal grafting reveals the role of gibberellins in tomato root-shoot communication15
Sucrose supplements modulate the Pseudomonas chlororaphis-Arabidopsis thaliana interaction via decreasing the production of phenazines and enhancing the root auxin response15
Sucrose synthase: An enzyme with multiple roles in plant physiology15
Molecular cloning and characterization of caffeic acid O-methyltransferase from Acorus calamus15
Photosynthesis and foliar vascular adjustments to growth light intensity in summer annual species with symplastic and apoplastic phloem loading14
Dormancy-Associated Gene 1 (OsDRM1) as an axillary bud dormancy marker: Retarding Plant Development, and Modulating Auxin Response in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)14
Spotlight: Evolution of Saline-tolerant Arabidopsis in the Cape Verde Islands14
Combined application of allantoin and strain JIT1 synergistically or additively promotes the growth of rice under 2, 4-DCP stress by enhancing the phosphate solubility, improving soil enzyme activitie14
Selection and validation of reference genes for the normalization of RT-qPCR gene expression data in Rheum tanguticum (Polygonaceae) under various abiotic stresses14
MicroRNA miR1118 contributes to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) salinity tolerance by regulating the (PIP1;5) gene14
Oxidative post-translational modification of catalase confers salt stress acclimatization by regulating H2O2 homeostasis in Malus hupehensis14
Phospholipid signaling in plant growth and development: Insights, biotechnological implications and future directions14
Structural variation in the promoter region of DcSOC1d influences flowering behavior in carrot14
The seeds of nodulation14
Exploring apoplast reorganization in the nodules of Lotus corniculatus L. growing on old Zn–Pb calamine wastes14
An F-box Kelch repeat protein, PmFBK2, from Persicaria minor interacts with GID1b to modulate gibberellin signalling14
Characterization of MADS-box genes in Chinese cherry and overexpression of CpMADS2 promoting early flowering in transgenic Arabidopsis14
Systematical accumulating and regulating evaluations of leaf functional metabolites in geographically isolated edible medicinal plants of Piper sarmentosum14
Amomum tsaoko DRM1 regulate seed germination and improve heat tolerance in Arabidopsis14
Shifting photosynthesis between the fast and slow lane: Facultative CAM and water-deficit stress13
Regulation of pollen tube growth by cellular pH and ions13
D-type cyclin OsCYCD3;1 is involved in the maintenance of meristem activity to regulate branch formation in rice13
TOR in plants: Multidimensional regulators of plant growth and signaling pathways13
Bacterial cyclodipeptides elicit Arabidopsis thaliana immune responses reducing the pathogenic effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 strains on plant development13
Involvement of UV-C-induced genomic instability in stimulation рlant long-term protective reactions13
Xylem development and phloem conductivity in relation to the stem mechanical strength of Paeonia lactiflora13
The role of Rab GTPase in Plant development and stress13
Phenolic acids: An emerging player in Plant–Microbe interactions13
Temporal instability of partial least squares regressions for estimating leaf photosynthetic traits from hyperspectral information13
Characterization of a novel green-revertible albino mutant in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)13
Non thermal 2.45 GHz electromagnetic exposure causes rapid changes in Arabidopsis thaliana metabolism13
Enzyme regulation patterns in fungal inoculated wheat may reflect resistance and tolerance towards an insect herbivore13
Apple receptor-like kinase FERONIA regulates salt tolerance and ABA sensitivity in Malus domestica12
Corrigendum to “Cutinized and suberized barriers in leaves and roots: Similarities and differences” [J. Plant Physiol. 282 (2023) 153921]12
Acute methyl jasmonate exposure results in major bursts of stress volatiles, but in surprisingly low impact on specialized volatile emissions in the fragrant grass Cymbopogon flexuosus12
Integrative transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal the molecular mechanism of re-flowering induction in Hydrangea macrophylla12
Optimizing Plant Alkaloid Biosynthesis under Drought Stress: Regulatory Mechanisms and Biotechnological Strategies12
Selenium in plants: A nexus of growth, antioxidants, and phytohormones12
Identification and analysis of nine new flo2 allelic mutants in rice12
Ectopic expression of rice malate synthase in Arabidopsis revealed its roles in salt stress responses12
Individual and interactive effects of temperature and blue light on canola growth, lignin biosynthesis and methane emissions12
Transcription factor EgGRP2A regulates EgFATA expression and promotes oleic acid accumulation in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)12
Genome-wide analysis of SUMO conjugation pathway members in broccoli and the involvement of BoSIZ1 in response to ABA12
A multi-physics approach to probing plant responses: From calcium signaling to thigmonastic motion12
Amyloplast is involved in the MIZ1-modulated root hydrotropism12
To overcome the limitations of fixed life patterns, plants can generate meristems throughout life11
Influence of the transcription factor ABI5 on growth and development in Arabidopsis11
Hydrogen sulfide alleviates cadmium stress in germinating carrot seeds by promoting the accumulation of proline11
Putrescine biosynthetic pathways modulate root growth differently in tomato seedlings grown under different N sources11
ALA improves salt tolerance of strawberry by alleviating the negative regulation of FaMYB44 on FaCLC expression11
Function of hormone signaling in regulating nitrogen-use efficiency in plants11
Integrative study of subcellular distribution, chemical forms, and physiological responses for understanding cadmium tolerance in two garden shrubs11
High throughput phenotyping using automated imaging system reveals the relationship between seed yield and agronomic traits in Korean rice cultivars11
ZmThr1, a chloroplast-targeted regulator from maize, enhances growth and grain development but reprograms amino acid and starch metabolism in Arabidopsis11
Searching for mechanisms driving root pressure in Zea mays—a transcriptomic approach11
Osmotic stress-induced CsRCI2E endosomal trafficking modulates CsPIP2 aquaporins at the plasma membrane in Camelina sativa11
pH change accompanying long-distance electrical signal controls systemic jasmonate biosynthesis11
Editorial Board11
Nitric oxide mediates melatonin-induced isoflavone accumulation and growth improvement in germinating soybeans under NaCl stress11
A prospective study of short-term apoplastic responses to ammonium treatment11
Comparative profiling of volatile organic compounds associated to temperature sensitive resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) in resistant and susceptible wheat cultivars at normal and elevat10
Physiological analysis and transcriptome profiling reveals the impact of microplastic on melon (Cucumis melo L.) seed germination and seedling growth10
Dynamic shifts in primary metabolism across fruit development stages in Capsicum chinense (cv. Habanero)10
Perspectives: The look insight – magnet resonance imaging (MRI) of the inner life of plants10
Developmental-specific regulation promotes the free amino acids accumulation in chlorotic tea plants (Camellia sinensis)10
Exploring lipid signaling in plant physiology: From cellular membranes to environmental adaptation10
Functional divergence of GhAP1.1 and GhFUL2 associated with flowering regulation in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)10
Ammonium nutrition modifies cellular calcium distribution influencing ammonium-induced growth inhibition10
Synthetic biology approaches to improve Rubisco carboxylation efficiency in C3 Plants: Direct and Indirect Strategies10
An efficient genetic transformation and gene editing system mediated by Agrobacterium rhizogenes for Liriodendron hybrid and its application10
Establishment of reference (housekeeping) genes via quantitative real-time PCR for investigation of the genomic basis of abiotic stress resistance in Psammochloa villosa (Poaceae)10
Functional characterization of three maize SIZ/PIAS-type SUMO E3 ligases10
Tonoplast inositol transporters: Roles in plant abiotic stress response and crosstalk with other signals10
Diverse functions of FOUR LIPS: Stomatal development and beyond10
Humboldt Review: Cutinized and suberized barriers in leaves and roots: Similarities and differences10
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