OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of South African Journal of Botany is 32. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Review on tannins: Extraction processes, applications and possibilities	201
Investigation of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of luteolin, kaempferol, apigenin and quercetin	163
Interactive effects of salinity and drought stress on photosynthetic characteristics and physiology of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) seedlings	80
The role of endophytes in secondary metabolites accumulation in medicinal plants under abiotic stress	72
Bioassay-guided isolation of a new cytotoxic ceramide from Cyperus rotundus L.	60
Bacterial endophytes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and their potential for plant growth promotion and antagonistic activities	58
An update on biosynthesis and regulation of carotenoids in plants	53
Phyllanthus emblica: A comprehensive review of its therapeutic benefits	45
Role of endophytic bacteria in salinity stress amelioration by physiological and molecular mechanisms of defense: A comprehensive review	45
Chrysanthemum, an ornamental genus with considerable medicinal value: A comprehensive review	43
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	43
Natural bioactive products as promising therapeutics: A review of natural product-based drug development	43
Calcium homeostasis and potential roles in combatting environmental stresses in plants	42
Rosmarinic acid–Modes of antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of a common plant polyphenol	41
Variation in the polyphenol composition, antioxidant, and anticancer activity among different Amaranthus species	41
Endolichenic fungi: A hidden source of bioactive metabolites	41
RETRACTED: The potential of plant-derived secondary metabolites as novel drug candidates against Klebsiella pneumoniae: Molecular docking and simulation investigation	39
Exogenous melatonin alleviates cadmium-induced inhibition of growth and photosynthesis through upregulating antioxidant defense system in strawberry	38
Functional annotation and sequence-structure characterization of a hypothetical protein putatively involved in carotenoid biosynthesis in microalgae	38
Chemical composition and profile characterization of Moringa oleifera seed oil	37
Bioelectricity production using plant-microbial fuel cell: Present state of art	36
Inhibitory effect of roasted/ unroasted Argania spinosa seeds oil on α- glucosidase, α-amylase and intestinal glucose absorption activities	35
Edible mushrooms show significant differences in sterols and fatty acid compositions	35
Isolation and screening of extracellular enzymatic activity of endophytic fungi isolated from Thai orchids	34
Mycorrhizas promote P acquisition of tea plants through changes in root morphology and P transporter gene expression	34

Antidiabetic bioactive compounds from Tetrastigma angustifolia (Roxb.) Deb and Oxalis debilis Kunth.: Validation of ethnomedicinal claim by in vitro and in silico studies	34
Methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid elicit indole alkaloid production and modulate antioxidant defence and biocidal properties in Rauvolfia serpentina Benth. ex Kurz. in vitro cultures	33
Comparative evaluation on chemical composition, in vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic and antibacterial activities of various solvent extracts of Dregea volubilis leaves	33
An ethnoveterinary study on plants used for the treatment of livestock diseases in the province of Giresun (Turkey)	33
Effectiveness of green microalgae as biostimulants and biofertilizer through foliar spray and soil drench method for tomato cultivation	32
Natural product remedies for COVID-19: A focus on safety	32
Inhibitory activities of medicinal mushrooms on α-amylase and α-glucosidase-enzymes related to type 2 diabetes	32