OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of South African Journal of Botany 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Review on tannins: Extraction processes, applications and possibilities	156
Investigation of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of luteolin, kaempferol, apigenin and quercetin	134
Silicon nanoparticles mitigate oxidative stress of in vitro-derived banana (Musa acuminata ‘Grand Nain’) under simulated water deficit or salinity stress	108
Optimal control of environmental conditions affecting lettuce plant growth in a controlled environment with artificial lighting: A review	78
Interactive effects of salinity and drought stress on photosynthetic characteristics and physiology of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) seedlings	65
The role of endophytes in secondary metabolites accumulation in medicinal plants under abiotic stress	61
Bioassay-guided isolation of a new cytotoxic ceramide from Cyperus rotundus L.	55
Bacterial endophytes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and their potential for plant growth promotion and antagonistic activities	49
Physiological and molecular mechanisms of salinity tolerance in grafted cucumber	46
Antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Terminalia bellirica fruit in alloxan induced diabetic rats	45
The effect of water deficit stress on the composition of phenolic compounds in medicinal plants	45
Health, safety and quality concerns of plant-based traditional medicines and herbal remedies	45
Evaluation of the antioxidant and anti-arthritic potential of Zingiber officinale Rosc. by in vitro and in silico analysis	44
Role of endophytic bacteria in salinity stress amelioration by physiological and molecular mechanisms of defense: A comprehensive review	40
An update on biosynthesis and regulation of carotenoids in plants	39
Characterization of endophytic bacteria Enterobacter cloacae MG00145 isolated from Ocimum sanctum with Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) production and plant growth promoting capabilities against selected crop	38
Endolichenic fungi: A hidden source of bioactive metabolites	37
Variation in the polyphenol composition, antioxidant, and anticancer activity among different Amaranthus species	37
Antioxidant activity of Amaranthus species from the Amaranthaceae family – A review	36
Chemical profile, antiproliferative, antioxidant and enzyme inhibition activities of Ocimum basilicum L. and Pulicaria undulata (L.) C.A. Mey. grown in Sudan	36
Essential oils, chemical constituents, antioxidant, antibacterial and in vitro cytotoxic activity of different Thymus species and Zataria multiflora collected from Iran	35
Functional annotation and sequence-structure characterization of a hypothetical protein putatively involved in carotenoid biosynthesis in microalgae	32
Inhibitory effect of roasted/ unroasted Argania spinosa seeds oil on α- glucosidase, α-amylase and intestinal glucose absorption activities	31
Calcium homeostasis and potential roles in combatting environmental stresses in plants	31
An ethnoveterinary study on plants used for the treatment of livestock diseases in the province of Giresun (Turkey)	31

Mycorrhizas promote P acquisition of tea plants through changes in root morphology and P transporter gene expression	31
Phyllanthus emblica: A comprehensive review of its therapeutic benefits	31
Natural product remedies for COVID-19: A focus on safety	31
Rosmarinic acid–Modes of antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of a common plant polyphenol	31
Evaluation of in vitro biological activities of three Hypericum species (H. calycinum, H. confertum, and H. perforatum) from Turkey	30
Essential oils from 9 exotic and endemic medicinal plants from Mauritius shows in vitro antibacterial and antibiotic potentiating activities	30
Comparative evaluation on chemical composition, in vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic and antibacterial activities of various solvent extracts of Dregea volubilis leaves	30
Chrysanthemum, an ornamental genus with considerable medicinal value: A comprehensive review	30