Journal of Plant Physiology

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Plant Physiology is 11. 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.)
ArticleCitations
The novel activity of Argonautes in intron splicing: A transcriptome-wide survey in plants119
Overexpression of PtoMYB99 diminishes poplar tolerance to osmotic stress by suppressing ABA and JA biosynthesis96
A cytosine analogue 5-azacitidine improves the accumulation of licochalcone A in licorice Glycyrrhiza inflata88
Differential expression analysis of sugar accumulation-related genes during chestnut nut development88
A novel ABA-insensitive mutant in Arabidopsis reveals molecular network of ABA-induced anthocyanin accumulation and abiotic stress tolerance88
KAR1-dormancy release in Avena fatua caryopses includes increased AfMAN gene expression and ENDO-β-MANNANASE activity in the coleorhiza and radicle87
The sugar transporter GmSWEET48 impacts seed yield and composition of soybean87
Optimizing woody oil biodiesel production in yellowhorn via phenotypic marker development: a study of trait–index associations and germplasm screening82
Comprehensive genetic dissection of yield-related traits utilizing quantitative trait loci sequencing approach in mungbean78
Overexpression of cotton Trihelix transcription factor GhGT-3b_A04 enhances resistance to Verticillium dahliae and affects plant growth in Arabidopsis thaliana56
Selection and validation of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR analysis across tissues at different developmental stages in Taraxacum kok-saghyz55
PLDδ, auxin, and H2O2 mediated the allelopathic effect of cycloastragenol on root growth in Arabidopsis54
Soluble sugars maintain redox homeostasis and accelerate the growth of cultured Malva neglecta cells under 2D-clinorotation52
The good and the bad of preprint servers in plant physiology49
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 carbo48
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 attr45
Salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate activate key genes of plant-defense pathways conferring partial protection to Polystigma amygdalinum in a susceptible almond cultivar43
Humboldt Review: Are legumes different? Origins and consequences of evolving nitrogen fixing symbioses39
Iron transport mechanisms and their evolution focusing on chloroplasts39
Quinoa panicles contribute to carbon assimilation and are more tolerant to salt stress than leaves38
Expression of Brassica napus cell number regulator 6 (BnCNR6) in Arabidopsis thaliana confers tolerance to copper38
Auxin resistant 1 gene (AUX1) mediates auxin effect on Arabidopsis thaliana callus growth by regulating its content and distribution pattern37
The specific glycerolipid composition is responsible for maintaining the membrane stability of Physcomitrella patens under dehydration stress36
Towards genetic architecture and genomic prediction of crop traits from time-series data: Challenges and breakthroughs35
U-13C-glucose incorporation into source leaves of Brassica napus highlights light-dependent regulations of metabolic fluxes within central carbon metabolism33
Pour some sugar on me: The diverse functions of phenylpropanoid glycosylation33
Transcriptome and anatomical studies reveal alterations in leaf thickness under long-term drought stress in tobacco31
Post-silking 15N labelling reveals an enhanced nitrogen allocation to leaves in modern maize (Zea mays) genotypes31
Morphological and physiological responses of Dianthus spiculifolius high wax mutant to low-temperature stress31
Integrated analysis of transcriptome and metabolome reveals insights for low-temperature germination in hybrid rapeseeds (Brassica napus L.)31
Genome-wide identification and expression of BAHD acyltransferase gene family shed novel insights into the regulation of linalyl acetate and lavandulyl acetate in lavender30
Systemic long-distance sulfur transport and its role in symbiotic root nodule protein turnover30
Physio-biochemical and molecular analyses decipher distinct dehydration stress responses in contrasting genotypes of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.)30
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]29
Salicylic acid cooperates with different small molecules to control biotic and abiotic stress responses29
Foliar sieve elements: Nexus of the leaf28
New insight into the sucrose biosynthesis pathway from genome-wide identification, gene expression analysis, and subcellular localization in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)28
The dynamic changes of tracheary elements in an intraspecific quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) graft28
Halophilic Bacillus improve barley growth on calcareous soil via enhanced photosynthetic performance and metabolomic re-programing27
A novel OsHB5-OsAPL-OsMADS27/OsWRKY102 regulatory module regulates grain size in rice27
Modulation of plant nitrogen remobilization and postflowering nitrogen uptake under environmental stresses27
Drought-induced changes in antioxidant capacity, mineral content, and plant development in basal leafy cactus: comparisons between Pereskia aculeata miller and Pereskia bahiensis Gürke27
Functional demonstration of Aureochrome 1a proteasomal degradation after blue light incubation in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum27
Beneficial effects of triadimefon in overcoming drought stress in soybean at fluorescence stage27
Alteration in the balance between ABA and GA signaling mediates genetic variation in induction and retention of dormancy during seed maturation in wheat27
Knockout of cyclase-associated protein CAP1 confers tolerance towards salt and osmotic stress in Arabidopsis27
The cytokinin-producing plant beneficial bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens G20-18 primes tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) for enhanced drought stress responses26
Pyrenoid: Organelle with efficient CO2-Concentrating mechanism in algae26
Rubisco catalytic adaptation is mostly driven by photosynthetic conditions – Not by phylogenetic constraints26
CWIN-sugar transporter nexus is a key component for reproductive success26
Molecular simulation reveals that pathogenic mutations in BTB/ANK domains of Arabidopsis thaliana NPR1 circumscribe the EDS1-mediated immune regulation25
Potassium transporter KUP9 regulates plant response to K+ deficiency and affects carbohydrate allocation in A. thaliana25
Effect of energy level on reactive oxygen species metabolism during shade-drying of Thompson seedless grapes and its relation to browning25
Changes in the anthocyanin pathway related to phenolic compounds and gene expression in skin and pulp of cv. 'Istrska belica' (Olea europaea L.) during ripening24
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 nitrogen24
The difference of organophosphate esters (OPEs) uptake, translocation and accumulation mechanism between four varieties in Poaceae24
SPOTLIGHT: Nitrate transporter come ABA receptor: the beguiling role of NRT1.1B in rice23
Proline metabolism as a mechanism for the energy dissipation in VaP5CSF129A transgenic tobacco plants under water deficit23
Maleic hydrazide prompting growth and delaying senescence of mother frond in S. Polyrriza 749823
Functional characterization of the MSP-C6 promoter as a potential tool for mesocarp-preferential expression of transgenes23
Editorial Board23
PbBPC4 involved in a xylem-deficient dwarf phenotype in pear by directly regulating the expression of PbXND123
Humboldt review: Function and characterization of sugar transport across plant membranes: History and perspectives22
Linum usitatissimum ABI3 enhances the accumulation of seed storage reserves and tolerance to environmental stresses during seed germination and seedling establishment in Arabidopsis thaliana22
ZmGluTR1 is involved in chlorophyll biosynthesis and is essential for maize development22
Harnessing light, photoperiod and temperature for accelerated flowering in speed breeding: Mechanisms, applications and crop diversity22
Loss of peroxisomal NAD kinase 3 (NADK3) affects photorespiration metabolism in Arabidopsis22
Humboldt Review: 5-Aminolevulinic Acid: from pyrrole biosynthetic precursor to multifunctional plant growth regulator22
Enhancing microspore embryogenesis initiation by reducing ROS, autophagy, and cell death with novel small molecules in rapeseed and barley22
Phloretin inhibits the growth of Arabidopsis shoots by inducing chloroplast damage and programmed cell death21
Analysis of oil synthesis pathway in Cyperus esculentus tubers and identification of oleosin and caleosin genes21
Progresses of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in forage crops21
Trimeric tetrapeptide repeat protein TPR16 positively regulates salt stress in apple21
Yield compensation among plant regions improves soybean adaptation to short-term high-temperature stress during the reproductive period20
The role of promoter methylation of the genes encoding the enzymes metabolizing di- and tricarboxylic acids in the regulation of plant respiration by light20
Small antisense RNA ThfR positively regulates Thf1 in Synechocystis sp. PCC 680320
Foliar application of ethephon induces bud dormancy and affects gene expression of dormancy- and flowering-related genes in ‘Mauritius’ litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)19
SPOTLIGHT: Orchestrating nitrogen metabolism: Histone modifications and its interplay with the biological clock19
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Persicaria minor F-box protein, PmFBK2 targeted by miR156a in response to MeJA treatment, potentially affects stress-related proteins19
Identification and analysis of flavonoid pathway genes in responsive to drought and salinity stress in Medicago truncatula19
Effects of environmental factors on anthocyanin accumulation in the fruits of Lycium ruthenicum Murray across different desert grasslands19
Small signaling molecules in plant response to cold stress19
Crosstalk of methylglyoxal and calcium signaling in maize (Zea mays L.) thermotolerance through methylglyoxal-scavenging system19
AtHD2D is involved in regulating lateral root development and participates in abiotic stress response in Arabidopsis18
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
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 activity18
Overexpression of the constitutively-active AtCPK1 mutant in tobacco plants confers cold and heat tolerance, possibly through modulating abscisic acid and salicylic acid signalling18
Phloem: At the center of action in plant defense against aphids18
Genome-wide analysis of long non-coding RNAs in shoot apical meristem and vascular cambium in Populus tomentosa18
Functional characterization of a bark-specific monoterpene synthase potentially involved in wounding- and methyl jasmonate-induced linalool emission in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)18
PheLBD29, an LBD transcription factor from Moso bamboo, causes leaf curvature and enhances tolerance to drought stress in transgenic Arabidopsis18
Calcium-dependent ABA signaling functions in stomatal immunity by regulating rapid SA responses in guard cells18
Can the agrochemical Oryzemate treatment control the uptake of pyrene by Cucurbita pepo through the regulation of major latex-like proteins?17
The bundle sheath in Zea mays leaves functions as a protective barrier against the toxic effect of lead17
Overexpression of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) CpVQ20 increases resistance to powdery mildew via antioxidant defense and callose accumulation17
Ethylene insensitive 2 (EIN2) destiny shaper: The post-translational modification17
Improved growth and metabolite accumulation in Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. by inoculation with the endophytic Geobacillu sp. RHBA19 and Pseudomonas fluorescens RHBA1717
Effects of two amino acid transporter-like genes on potato growth17
Contribution of the alternative pathway on spring rejuvenation of alfalfa16
Rice miR168a-5p regulates seed length, nitrogen allocation and salt tolerance by targeting OsOFP3, OsNPF2.4 and OsAGO1a, respectively16
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and phosphorus application improve growth, physiological traits, and grain yield of rice under alternate wetting and drying irrigation16
Sucrose supplements modulate the Pseudomonas chlororaphis-Arabidopsis thaliana interaction via decreasing the production of phenazines and enhancing the root auxin response16
Reciprocal grafting reveals the role of gibberellins in tomato root-shoot communication16
Sucrose synthase: An enzyme with multiple roles in plant physiology16
Assimilate highway to sink organs – Physiological consequences of SP6A overexpression in transgenic potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)16
Phenolic peroxidases: Dull generalists or purposeful specialists in stress responses?16
An insight into heat stress response and adaptive mechanism in cotton15
Enhanced growth performance of abi5 plants under high salt and nitrate is associated with reduced nitric oxide levels15
Functional studies of four MiFPF genes in mango revealed their function in promoting flowering in transgenic Arabidopsis15
Humboldt Review: Tissue succulence in plants: Carrying water for climate change15
Plasmodesmata and their role in assimilate translocation15
B-BOX proteins:Multi-layered roles of molecular cogs in light-mediated growth and development in plants15
Effect of the photoperiod on bud dormancy in Liriodendron chinense15
Comprehensive expression analyses of the ABCG subfamily reveal SvABCG17 as a potential transporter of lignin monomers in the model C4 grass Setaria viridis15
High-resolution shotgun proteomics reveals that increased air [CO2] amplifies the acclimation response of Coffea species to drought regarding antioxidative, energy, sugar, and lipid dynamics15
Characterization of two putative norlaudanosoline methyltransferases from Aristolochia debilis15
Editorial Board14
Characterization of MADS-box genes in Chinese cherry and overexpression of CpMADS2 promoting early flowering in transgenic Arabidopsis14
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Dormancy-Associated Gene 1 (OsDRM1) as an axillary bud dormancy marker: Retarding Plant Development, and Modulating Auxin Response in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)14
Molecular cloning and characterization of caffeic acid O-methyltransferase from Acorus calamus14
Systematical accumulating and regulating evaluations of leaf functional metabolites in geographically isolated edible medicinal plants of Piper sarmentosum14
Phospholipid signaling in plant growth and development: Insights, biotechnological implications and future directions14
Photosynthesis and foliar vascular adjustments to growth light intensity in summer annual species with symplastic and apoplastic phloem loading14
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 (2014
An F-box Kelch repeat protein, PmFBK2, from Persicaria minor interacts with GID1b to modulate gibberellin signalling14
Exploring apoplast reorganization in the nodules of Lotus corniculatus L. growing on old Zn–Pb calamine wastes14
The knowns and unknowns of intracellular partitioning of carbon and nitrogen, with focus on the organic acid-mediated interplay between mitochondrion and chloroplast14
Selection and validation of reference genes for the normalization of RT-qPCR gene expression data in Rheum tanguticum (Polygonaceae) under various abiotic stresses14
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
Oxidative post-translational modification of catalase confers salt stress acclimatization by regulating H2O2 homeostasis in Malus hupehensis14
Plant lectins and their many roles: Carbohydrate-binding and beyond14
Freeze-thaw cycles change the physiological sensitivity of Syntrichia caninervis to snow cover14
MicroRNA miR1118 contributes to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) salinity tolerance by regulating the (PIP1;5) gene14
What are the regulatory targets for intervention in assimilate partitioning to improve crop yield and resilience?14
Spotlight: Evolution of Saline-tolerant Arabidopsis in the Cape Verde Islands14
Transcription factor EgGRP2A regulates EgFATA expression and promotes oleic acid accumulation in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)14
Xylem development and phloem conductivity in relation to the stem mechanical strength of Paeonia lactiflora13
Bacterial cyclodipeptides elicit Arabidopsis thaliana immune responses reducing the pathogenic effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 strains on plant development13
Amomum tsaoko DRM1 regulate seed germination and improve heat tolerance in Arabidopsis13
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
Apple receptor-like kinase FERONIA regulates salt tolerance and ABA sensitivity in Malus domestica13
The role of Rab GTPase in Plant development and stress13
Shifting photosynthesis between the fast and slow lane: Facultative CAM and water-deficit stress13
Phenolic Acids: An Emerging Player in Plant–Microbe Interactions13
Structural variation in the promoter region of DcSOC1d influences flowering behavior in carrot13
Stationary sieve element proteins13
Temporal instability of partial least squares regressions for estimating leaf photosynthetic traits from hyperspectral information13
Enzyme regulation patterns in fungal inoculated wheat may reflect resistance and tolerance towards an insect herbivore13
Involvement of UV-C-induced genomic instability in stimulation рlant long-term protective reactions13
Non thermal 2.45 GHz electromagnetic exposure causes rapid changes in Arabidopsis thaliana metabolism13
Selenium in plants: A nexus of growth, antioxidants, and phytohormones13
Genome-wide analysis of SUMO conjugation pathway members in broccoli and the involvement of BoSIZ1 in response to ABA13
Optimizing Plant Alkaloid Biosynthesis under Drought Stress: Regulatory Mechanisms and Biotechnological Strategies13
Characterization of a novel green-revertible albino mutant in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)13
The seeds of nodulation13
TOR in plants: Multidimensional regulators of plant growth and signaling pathways13
Corrigendum to “Cutinized and suberized barriers in leaves and roots: Similarities and differences” [J. Plant Physiol. 282 (2023) 153921]12
Individual and interactive effects of temperature and blue light on canola growth, lignin biosynthesis and methane emissions12
Nitric oxide mediates melatonin-induced isoflavone accumulation and growth improvement in germinating soybeans under NaCl stress12
Putrescine biosynthetic pathways modulate root growth differently in tomato seedlings grown under different N sources12
Identification and analysis of nine new flo2 allelic mutants in rice12
Integrative transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal the molecular mechanism of re-flowering induction in Hydrangea macrophylla12
ZmThr1, a chloroplast-targeted regulator from maize, enhances growth and grain development but reprograms amino acid and starch metabolism in Arabidopsis12
Ectopic expression of rice malate synthase in Arabidopsis revealed its roles in salt stress responses12
A multi-physics approach to probing plant responses: From calcium signaling to thigmonastic motion12
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
Amyloplast is involved in the MIZ1-modulated root hydrotropism12
Osmotic stress-induced CsRCI2E endosomal trafficking modulates CsPIP2 aquaporins at the plasma membrane in Camelina sativa12
To overcome the limitations of fixed life patterns, plants can generate meristems throughout life11
Searching for mechanisms driving root pressure in Zea mays—a transcriptomic approach11
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 elevat11
Physiological analysis and transcriptome profiling reveals the impact of microplastic on melon (Cucumis melo L.) seed germination and seedling growth11
Function of hormone signaling in regulating nitrogen-use efficiency in plants11
High throughput phenotyping using automated imaging system reveals the relationship between seed yield and agronomic traits in Korean rice cultivars11
Establishment of reference (housekeeping) genes via quantitative real-time PCR for investigation of the genomic basis of abiotic stress resistance in Psammochloa villosa (Poaceae)11
Hydrogen sulfide alleviates cadmium stress in germinating carrot seeds by promoting the accumulation of proline11
Integrative study of subcellular distribution, chemical forms, and physiological responses for understanding cadmium tolerance in two garden shrubs11
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A prospective study of short-term apoplastic responses to ammonium treatment11
Functional divergence of GhAP1.1 and GhFUL2 associated with flowering regulation in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)11
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