OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry is 53. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
The role of the Arabidopsis tandem zinc-finger C3H15 protein in metal homeostasis	193
Editorial Board	155
Potential role of ice-binding protein in mitochondria-lipid and ATP mechanisms during freezing of plant callus	152
Integrating transcriptome and phytohormones analysis provided insights into plant height development in sesame	149
Tuber quality enhancement via grafting potato onto a wooden goji rootstock through vitalizing multi-pathways	139
Constructing mRNA-meth-miRNA single-sample networks to reveal the molecular interaction patterns induced by lunar orbital stressors in rice (Oryza sativa)	133
Genome-wide identification of apple PPI genes and a functional analysis of the response of MxPPI1 to Fe deficiency stress	127
The function of CC-type glutaredoxins in salt-induced flower drop in tomato	119
Genome-wide identification of CsREMs and their roles in tea plant overwintering bud dormancy and sprouting	118
Screening of environmental stimuli for the positive regulation of stomatal aperture in centipedegrass	114
Drought priming triggers diverse metabolic adjustments and induces chilling tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)	112
SLR1-LPA1 signal regulates sheath blight resistance and lamina joint angle in rice	111
Physiological response mechanism of alfalfa seedlings roots to typical explosive cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (RDX)	111
Actin cytoskeleton and plasma membrane aquaporins are involved in different drought response of Arabidopsis rhd2 and der1 root hair mutants	103
Quantitative analysis of maize leaf collar appearance rates	100
The hidden cation-selective pore in ion-conducting aquaporin OsPIP2;4 from rice	93
Modulation of class III peroxidase pathways and phenylpropanoids in Arundo donax under salt and phosphorus stress	90
Chronic mild cadmium exposure increases the vulnerability of tomato plants to dehydration	90
Response of ZmPHO1 family members to low phosphorus stress and association of natural variation in ZmPHO1;2a reveal the role of low phosphorus tolerance	89
Genome wide analysis of HMA gene family in Hydrangea macrophylla and characterization of HmHMA2 in response to aluminum stress	84
Effect of sodium on iron absorption, translocation and allocation in halophilic Amaranthaceae species	81
HY5 and COP1 function antagonistically in the regulation of nicotine biosynthesis in Nicotiana tabacum	78
Regulatory network analysis reveals gene-metabolite relationships in pear fruit treated with methyl jasmonate	77
A tomato ethylene-resistant mutant displays altered growth and higher β-carotene levels in fruit	77
Photorespiration and plant immunity: Interactions and implications under a changing climate	76

ZmCIPK32 positively regulates germination of stressed seeds via gibberellin signal	75
Phosphorylation of aldose-6-phosphate reductase from Prunus persica leaves	75
A low-temperature escape strategy in thermophilic plants: the ethylene response factor PiERF1 promotes the early completion of life history in Plumbago indica L.	72
Low ammonium and high nitrate input improves nitrogen use efficiency and growth in sugarcane through coordinated reprogramming of nitrogen and carbon metabolism	70
Ecotoxicological effects of polyethylene micro/nano-plastics and Cd on the physiological response, Cd migration, and their rhizosphere microbial community of Salix matsudana	68
Expression profiling, phenomics, and metabolomics revealed biochemical pathways regulating silicon induced tolerance to metalloid (As, Sb, Ge) toxicity in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek)	67
Low-temperature acclimation related with developmental regulations of polyamines and ethylene metabolism in wheat recombinant inbred lines	67
Nitrogen alleviates salt stress in maize: Genotypic variations in ion balance, antioxidant response and nitrogen metabolism	67
Genetic dissection of cold tolerance at the budding stage of rice in an indica-japonica recombination inbred line population	65
Upcycling olive pomace into pectic elicitors for plant immunity and disease protection	64
Regulation of ginseng adventitious root growth in Panax ginseng by the miR156-targeted PgSPL24-09 transcription factors	64
iTRAQ proteome analysis reveals the underling mechanisms of foliage zinc-spraying to improve photosynthetic capacity and seed yields of Peaonia ostii ‘Fengdan’	62
Reduced geomagnetic field modulates photosynthetic electron flow, menthol yield, flavonoid photoprotection and ROS homeostasis in peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.)	62
The significance of the two cytosolic glutamine synthetase enzymes, GLN1;3 and GLN1;5, in the context of seed development and germination in Arabidopsis thaliana	62
Pre- and post-melatonin mitigates the effect of ionizing radiation-induced damage in wheat by modulating the antioxidant machinery	61
Identification of genes associated to β -N oxalyl- L-α, β-diaminopropionic acid and their role in mitigating salt stress in a low-neurotoxin cultivar of Lathyrus sativus	60
Mitigating effects of Methyl Jasmonate on photosynthetic inhibition and oxidative stress of pepper (Capsicum annuum L) seedlings under low temperature combined with low light	60
Xyloglucan endotransglucosylase-hydrolase 1 is a negative regulator of drought tolerance in barley via modulating lignin biosynthesis and stomatal closure	59
Improved chloroplast Pi allocation helps sustain electron transfer to enhance photosynthetic low-phosphorus tolerance of wheat	58
Time-series transcriptome analysis of Populus roots reveals a key expression network involved in the response to nitrate stress	57
SlFSR positively regulates ethylene biosynthesis and lycopene accumulation during fruit ripening in tomato	57
Plant secondary metabolites-mediated plant defense against bacteria and fungi pathogens	57
Heterologous expression of rice OsEXO70FX1 confers tolerance to cadmium in Arabidopsis thaliana and fission yeast	56
CAS1-synthesized β-Caryophyllene enhances broad-spectrum stress resistance in tomatoes	55
Functional characterization of CaSOC1 at low temperatures and its role in low-temperature escape	55
Multi-omics integrative analysis provided new insights into alkaline stress in alfalfa	53
Effects of superoxide radical on photosynthesis and K+ and redox homeostasis in quinoa and spinach	53
Perspectives on nanomaterial-empowered bioremediation of heavy metals by photosynthetic microorganisms	53