OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Pineal Research 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Signatures of Acute Circadian Misalignment in Mice	132
RETRACTION: Changes in the Expression of Melatonin Receptors Induced by Melatonin Treatment in Hepatocarcinoma HepG2 Cells	93
Correction to high sensitivity of melatonin suppression response to evening light in preschool‐aged children	70
Zygotic Exposure to Venlafaxine Disrupts the Circadian Locomotor Activity Behaviour in Zebrafish Larvae	68
Melatonin Increased Autophagy Level to Facilitate Osteogenesis of Inflamed PDLSCs Through TMEM110 Signaling Pathways	57
Melatonin mediates reactive oxygen species homeostasis via SlCV to regulate leaf senescence in tomato plants	53
BPS‐induced ovarian dysfunction: Protective actions of melatonin via modulation of SIRT‐1/Nrf2/NFĸB and IR/PI3K/pAkt/GLUT‐4 expressions in adult golden hamster	52
Microbial Melatonin Production Improves Plant Metabolic Function in Short‐Term Climate‐Induced Stresses	50
Melatonin as a chronobiotic/cytoprotective agent in bone. Doses involved	48
Melatonin targets MoIcl1 and works synergistically with fungicide isoprothiolane in rice blast control	48
A phase II, single‐center, double‐blind, randomized placebo‐controlled trial to explore the efficacy and safety of intravenous melatonin in surgical patients with severe sepsis admitted to the intensi	47
Melatonin inhibits chondrosarcoma cell proliferation and metastasis by enhancing miR‐520f‐3p production and suppressing MMP7 expression	46
Erratum to: Mitochondrial cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1B1 is responsible for melatonin‐induced apoptosis in neural cancer cells	43
From Seasonality to Species Conservation: Chronobiological Research on European Hamsters in Strasbourg, France	43
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Investigating the safety profiles of exogenous melatonin and associated adverse events: A pharmacovigilance study using WHO‐VigiBase	39
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Exogenous Melatonin Regulates Hormone Signalling and Photosynthesis‐Related Genes to Enhance Brassica napus. Yield: A Transcriptomic Perspective	38
Light‐Dependent Circadian Rhythm Governs O‐GlcNAc Cycling to Influence Cognitive Function in Adult Zebrafish	36
Anti‐PANoptosis is involved in neuroprotective effects of melatonin in acute ocular hypertension model	34
Optimizing the Time and Dose of Melatonin as a Sleep‐Promoting Drug: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Dose−Response Meta‐Analysis	34
Melatonin Ameliorates Atherosclerotic Plaque Vulnerability by Regulating PPARδ‐Associated Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Switching	34
Correction to “Melatonin mediates selenium‐induced tolerance to cadmium stress in tomato plants”	33
RETRACTION: Melatonin Inhibits the Expression of the Inducible Isoform of Nitric Oxide Synthase and Nuclear Factor Kappa B Activation in Rat Skeletal Muscle	33

No association between a common type 2 diabetes risk gene variant in the melatonin receptor gene (MTNR1B) and mortality among type 2 diabetes patients	32
Light Environment of Arctic Solstices is Coupled With Melatonin Phase‐Amplitude Changes and Decline of Metabolic Health	31
Melatonin treatment improves ventricular conduction via upregulation of Nav1.5 channel proteins and sodium current in the normal rat heart	31
Predicting melatonin suppression by light in humans: Unifying photoreceptor‐based equivalent daylight illuminances, spectral composition, timing and duration of light exposure	30
Melatonin improves skin barrier damage caused by sleep restriction through gut microbiota	30
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Melatonin prevents EAAC1 deletion‐induced retinal ganglion cell degeneration by inhibiting apoptosis and senescence	28
Relationship Between Urinary 6‐Sulfatoxymelatonin Rhythms and the Bone Resorption Marker Amino‐Terminal Cross‐Linked Telopeptide of Collagen I in Blind Women	27
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Effect of melatonin cream on acute radiation dermatitis in patients with primary breast cancer: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial	26
Effect of melatonin on ATG2B‐mediated autophagy regulation in sheep granulosa cells with different Fec^B genotypes	26
3‐Month Melatonin Supplementation to Reduce Brain Oxidative Stress and Improve Sleep in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial	26
From gestational chronodisruption to noncommunicable diseases: Pathophysiological mechanisms of programming of adult diseases, and the potential therapeutic role of melatonin	26
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Melatonin Rescues Influenza A Virus–Induced Cellular Energy Exhaustion via OMA1‐OPA1‐S in Acute Exacerbation of COPD	25
EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Mitochondrial Function Is Controlled by Melatonin and Its Metabolites In Vitro in Human Melanoma Cells	24
Melatonin Ameliorates Circadian Disruption‐Associated Dry Eye via Modulation of BMAL1‐REV‐ERBα‐IL‐17 Axis and Ocular Surface Microbiota Homeostasis	24
Melatonin and verteporfin synergistically suppress the growth and stemness of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through the regulation of mitochondrial dynamics	22
Homeobox gene‐encoded transcription factors in development and mature circadian function of the rodent pineal gland	22
In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Melatonin‐Containing Combinations in Human Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma	22
Orphan GPR50 Restrains Neurite Outgrowth and Cell Migration by Activating the G_12/13 Protein‐RhoA Pathway in Neural Progenitor Cells and Tanycytes	22
Multi‐Omics Analysis Reveals That AhNHL Contributes to Melatonin‐Mediated Cadmium Tolerance in Peanut Plants	21
Single‐cell transcriptomic analysis reveals circadian rhythm disruption associated with poor prognosis and drug‐resistance in lung adenocarcinoma	21
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Mouse Models in Circadian Rhythm and Melatonin Research	20
Melatonin Affects Peucedanum praeruptorum Vegetative Growth and Coumarin Synthesis by Modulating the Antioxidant System, Photosynthesis, and Endogenous Hormones	20
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Melatonin as a key regulator in seed germination under abiotic stress	20
NPAS2 Deficiency Leads to Antidepressant‐Like Behaviors in Mice by Modulating Astrocyte‐Mediated Neuroinflammation	20
Protective Effects of Melatonin on Kidney Function Against Contrast Media‐Induced Kidney Damage in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective, Randomized, Double‐Blinded, Placebo‐Controlled T	20
Relating Photoperiod and Outdoor Temperature With Sleep Architecture in Patients With Neuropsychiatric Sleep Disorders	20
Melatonin Membrane Receptors in the Vascular System: Function, Modulation and Clinical Relevance	18
Melatonin Alleviates Osteoarthritis by Regulating NADPH Oxidase 4–Induced Ferroptosis and Mitigating Mitochondrial Dysfunction	18
Melatonin Inhibits Endometriosis Growth via Specific Binding and Inhibition of EGFR Phosphorylation	17
Melatonin sensitizes leukemia cells to the MCL1 inhibitors S63845 and A‐1210477 through multiple pathways	17
Melatonin inhibits endometriosis development by disrupting mitochondrial function and regulating tiRNAs	17
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Correction to “Melatonin/PGC1A/UCP1 promotes tumor slimming and represses tumor progression by initiating autophagy and lipid browning”	17
Thirty‐seven years of MT1 and MT2 melatonin receptor localization in the brain: Past and future challenges	16
Melatonin protects against developmental PBDE‐47 neurotoxicity by targeting the AMPK/mitophagy axis	16
The Mechanism by Which Melatonin Improves the Dysregulation of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Castrated Female Mice	16
Melatonin, an Antitumor Necrosis Factor Therapy	16
Cyclic uniaxial mechanical load enhances chondrogenesis through entraining the molecular circadian clock	16
Melatonin MT1 receptors regulate the Sirt1/Nrf2/Ho‐1/Gpx4 pathway to prevent α‐synuclein‐induced ferroptosis in Parkinson's disease	15
Melatonin and Exercise Restore Myogenesis and Mitochondrial Dynamics Deficits Associated With Sarcopenia in iMS‐ Bmal1 ^−/−	15
RETRACTION: Melatonin Inhibits Autophagy and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Mice With Carbon Tetrachloride‐Induced Fibrosis	15
High sensitivity of melatonin suppression response to evening light in preschool‐aged children	15
Hypnotic effects of melatonin depend on the environmental lighting conditions in the rat	15
IAT4 , a New Indolamine N ‐Acetyltransferase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Involv	15
Greater sensitivity of the circadian system of women to bright light, but not dim‐to‐moderate light	14

Zebrafish Dark‐Dependent Behavior Requires Phototransduction by the Pineal Gland	14
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Melatonin Regulates Rheumatoid Synovial Fibroblasts‐Related Inflammation: Implications for Pathological Skeletal Muscle Treatment	13
Safety of higher doses of melatonin in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
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Histone deacetylase 9 regulates disease resistance through fine‐tuning histone deacetylation of melatonin biosynthetic genes and melatonin accumulation in cassava	13
Melatonin Supplementation Alleviates Bone Mineral Density Decline and Circulating Oxidative Stress in Iron‐Overloaded Thalassemia Patients	13
Melatonin Regulates Neuronal Synaptic Plasticity in the Supramammillary Nucleus and Attenuates Methamphetamine‐Induced Conditioned Place Preference and Sensitization in Mice	13
KARS Mutations Impair Brain Myelination by Inducing Oligodendrocyte Deficiency: One Potential Mechanism and Improvement by Melatonin	12
Quality‐of‐life outcomes following topical melatonin application against acute radiation dermatitis in patients with early breast cancer: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial	12
Criticism on the Incorrect Use of Oxygen–Ozone Therapy in Medicine	12
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Cross‐species single‐cell landscape of vertebrate pineal gland	12
Melatonin reduces brain injury following inflammation‐amplified hypoxia–ischemia in a translational newborn piglet study of neonatal encephalopathy	12
Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation and Melatonin in the Treatment of Abdominal Sepsis‐Induced Lung Injury via Macrophage Metabolic Reprogramming	11
Melatonin, Melatonin Receptors and Sleep: Moving Beyond Traditional Views	11
Melatonin functions as a broad‐spectrum antifungal by targeting a conserved pathogen protein kinase	11
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Melatonin and Seasonal Synchrony in Mammals	11
Melatonin rescues the mitochondrial function of bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells and improves the repair of osteoporotic bone defect in ovariectomized rats	11
Melatonin alleviates myocardial dysfunction through inhibition of endothelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition via the NF‐κB pathway	11
Melatonin‐mediated malic enzyme 2 orchestrates mitochondrial fusion and respiratory functions to promote odontoblastic differentiation during tooth development	11
Melatonin receptor structure and signaling	11
Standardized and Calibrated Light Stimuli via Head‐Mounted Displays for Investigating the Nonvisual Effects of Light	11
Correction to “Effects of melatonin on fatty liver disease: The role of NR4A1/DNA‐PKcs/p53 pathway, mitochondrial fission, and mitophagy”	11