OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Biosystems is 3. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Didymodon schensianus (Pottiaceae, Bryophyta), a new combination for a widespread, but overlooked taxon in East Asia	103
Foliar treatments of salicylic acid and iron nanoparticles enhanced antioxidant potential and essential oil production of ajowan under salt stress	66
Diploids and polyploids in theSantolina chamaecyparissuscomplex (Asteraceae) show different karyotype asymmetry	21
Leaf morphoanatomical character variation ofGyrinopsandAquilaria(Thymelaeaceae) in Indonesia region at east Wallace line	20
Evidence of white mold disease caused by Neonectria candida on Morchella importuna	19
Evaluation of secondary metabolites, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of Nigella sativa and Lepidium sativum local seeds culti	13
Revision of the Festuca marginata “group” ( Festuca sect. Festuca , Poaceae) in Southern Europe, with speci	13
A reduced-representation sequencing method for identifying sex-specific molecular markers in plants with large genomes	12
Odoardo Beccari’s Malesian herbarium in Florence: the disclosure of a hidden treasure. 2. Algae	12
An overview on the presence of Iris unguicularis (Iridaceae) in Salento (Apulia, southern Italy) and a new record of Iris unguicularis subsp. carica for the Italian vascular flora	11
An integrative taxonomic and molecular identification of Calvatia holothurioides (Lycoperdaceae): the present status of genus Calvatia in	11
Allelopathic potential of Oldenlandia corymbosa and identification of its allelopathic substances	11
Functional composition enhances aboveground carbon stock during tropical late-secondary forest succession	10
Biological activity of Drynaria quercifolia (Polypodiaceae) rhizome extract phytocompounds against A549 lung cancer cells: A molecular docking study	10
Classification of Quercus trojana forests in southeastern Europe and Türkiye	10
Evaluating the potential of different carrier materials to enhance the plant growth-promoting abilities of Bacillus safensis in Zea mays	10
Geographical isolation as reproductive barrier in phylogenetically related Aquilegia species (Ranunculaceae)	10
Impact of geographical habitat and soil characteristics on morphological features, phytochemical composition and enzymatic activities of Erodium glaucophyllum	9
In vitro shoot regeneration of Cucumis melo “Meloncella fasciata” with the combined use of 6-benzylaminopurine and cefotaxime	9
Ontogeny of the multiple cambial variants and secondary growth in some species of Merremia and related genera (Convolvulaceae)	8
Predicting the spatial distribution of Turkish hornworts (Anthocerotophyta) under changing climatic conditions	8
From biodiversity to bioresources: evaluation of potentialities in mycoremediation of fungal bioresources isolated from an Italian decommissioned military site	8
Comparative anatomical and morphological studies on leaves of some Citrus species and their systematic implications	8
Leontodon montecristensis (Cichorieae, Asteraceae), a very unlikely new member of the genus discovered on an inaccessible cliff of Montecristo Island (Tuscany, Italy)	7
A rich source of natural compounds: comprehensive research on biological properties of Lamium orientale	7

Fibers development in a dioecious hemp cultivar: the role of plant sex and cultivation conditions	7
Morphology, anatomy and phylogeny of the two sister halophytic genera Microcnemum and Arthrocnemum (Salicornioideae/Amaranthaceae)	7
Populus alba (white poplar) thiol-peptide compounds allow intracellular and extracellular cadmium detoxification	7
Taxonomy and phylogeny of Paramarasmius gen. nov. and Paramarasmius mesosporus, a worldwide distributed fungus with a strict ecological niche	7
Biotransformation of isocostic acid from Dittrichia viscosa essential oil by Saccharomyces cerevisiae : in vitro	7
HPLC-PDA/ESI-MS determination of the polyphenolic profile and evaluation of the cytotoxic effect of Tetraclinis articulata bark using in vitro and in silico methods	7
Single and combined applications of dopamine and 24-epibrassinolide in soybean seedlings under water deficiency: tolerance mechanisms essential to inhibit deleterious effects	6
Typification of the names in Santolina (Asteraceae) from the Iberian Peninsula and northern Africa	6
Characterization of seed micro-morphometry and optimization of germination assay conditions of Bergenia ciliata - a highly valued medicinal plant	6
Tunisian wild rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ) essential oils: phytochemical profiling, antibacterial and antibiofilm properties and molecular docking studies	6
Towards a Red List of the terricolous lichens of Italy	6
Caspian remnant coastal dunes: how do natural and anthropogenic factors impact on plant diversity and vegetation?	6
Highways and detours: routes for protein and polysaccharide secretion into the plant cell wall	6
Copper, cadmium and nickel pollution inhibit growth and promote ascorbate catabolism in cell cultures of Arabidopsis thaliana and Zea mays	6
Exormotheca martins-loussaoae (Exormothecaceae, Hepaticae), a new species from Cape Verde	6
Morphological and phytochemical features in fruits ofPimpinella anisoidesV.Brig. (Apiaceae)	6
High temperatures during late floral bud stages decrease fertilization in strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa): pollen-pistil interaction and anatomical evidences	6
Intersectional polyphyly of the puzzling Scapania obcordata (Marchantiidae) suggests convergent evolution: resurrection and European occurrence of S. jens	5
Indirect plant regeneration in Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea alata yam genotypes using different explants	5
Chemical profiling, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Vitex pinnata leaf essential oil: a rare species	5
Chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative activities of the leaf essential oil of Roxburgh’s Cherry ( Eugenia roxburghii ), an underutilized	5
Discovery of a new species of the genus Astragalus (Fabaceae) in the Zagros oak forests: insights from morphological and molecular data	5
Soil amendment with biochar from slaughterhouse waste bones enhances soil quality and promotes the growth of crop plants	5
Stem anatomy and ontogeny of phloem wedges in some species of Gymnema (Apocynaceae)	5
Crosstalk between heat shock proteins and other molecular co-chaperones in oil seed mustard to combat global warming	5
Plant identification in the era of digitalization: opportunities and challenges	5
Ecosystems of Italy. Updated mapping and typology for the implementation of national and international biodiversity-related policies	5
An integrated geochemical and mineralogical investigation on soil-plant system of Pinus halepensis pioneer tree growing on heavy metal polluted mine tailing	5
In vitro Leishmanicidal evaluation and molecular docking simulations of bioactive compounds from the bark of Taxus wallichiana	5
Current status of threatened coastal flora in Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands	4
Hydrothermal time analysis of Ceratonia siliqua L. germination requirements under different abiotic constraints	4
Nitrogen metabolism plays a major role in the adaptation of the halophytic forage species Sulla carnosa to water deficit and upon stress recovery	4
The rock-dwelling vegetation of the western Stara Planina mountains in Serbia	4
Unlocking biostimulant potential of essential oils to improve chickpea germination and nutritional quality	4
Genetic structure and diversity in Eremopyrum bonaepartis populations	4
Effect of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate on photosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana	4
Primed by the desert? A preliminary investigation on the effectiveness of citrullus colocynthis seed fixed oils as enhancers of plant vigor performance	4
Reproductive biology insights for the conservation of Euphorbia fontqueriana, a rare endangered plant species from the western Mediterranean Basin	4
Effect of salt stress on the germination of Silene hicesiae (Caryophyllaceae), an insular endemic from the Tyrrhenian hot-spot	4
Contribution to the Northern Tunisia macromycetes updated checklist	4
Predicting the suitable habitats of Elwendia persica in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR)	4
Antifungal and antiparasitic activity of Wunderlichia azulensis (Asteraceae) roots	4
Comprehensive assessment of phytochemical profile and biological activity of local endemic species Kalidium wagenitzii extracts	4
Taxonomic revision of the genus Amaranthus (Amaranthaceae) in Bosnia and Herzegovina	4
Phenolic profile and bioactive properties of ultrasonic-assisted extracts of apple	4
Green solution for lead pollution: phytoremediation with Festuca rubra and brushite-aluminosilicate geopolymer material	4
Efficient phytoremediation of first-flush storm water using an innovative constructed wetland: a pilot-scale study towards sustainable water reuse	4
DNA-based identification of Abies cephalonica, A. alba and their hybrid (A. × borisii-regis) at the individual-level	4
Determination of volatile organic compounds in four Tuber species, and discrimination of truffles on the basis of their identity, geographic origin and maturity	4
Phytochemical-rich extracts of Helianthemum lippii possess antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-biofilm activities	4

Phenolic characterization, antioxidant properties, and brine shrimp toxicity of different aerial part extracts of Thymbra capitata Cav. (Lamiaceae) wild from Sicily (Ita	3
Chemical characterization of Anthemis parlatoreana fresh and dried aerial parts by GC and LC chromatographic techniques and evaluation of the antioxidant properties	3
Intracellular and extracellular thiol-peptides modulate the response of Marchantia polymorpha to physiological needs, excess, and starvation of zinc, copper, and iron	3
p-Methoxycinnamic acid disturbs cellular respiration and increases the lignification of Euphorbia heterophylla roots	3
Karyological studies of Iranian Allium (Amaryllidaceae) species with a focus on sect. Acanthoprason. 2. Meiotic chromosomes	3
Effect of cyanobacterial suspensions from soil nitrogen-fixing Anabaena cylindrica on wheat germination	3
Effect of water supply regimes on physiological parameters and productivity in eggplant grown under mediterranean climate conditions	3
Tissue culture technology for sumac (Rhus coriaria) propagation	3
Seed vitality and fungal contamination in Abies nebrodensis	3
Cytogenetic evidence of hybridization in Prosopis alba, P. hassleri, and P. fiebrigii in the semiarid-humid Chaco transition	3
Tree tracking: species selection and traceability for sustainable and biodiversity-friendly urban reforestation	3
High mountain grassland and shrub vegetation of central Balkan mountains (central Stara Planina mountains, Bulgaria)	3
Cousinia birandiana (Asteraceae): phytochemical composition, antioxidant and enzyme inhibition capacity	3
Modeling the influence of temperature, salt and osmotic stresses on seed germination and survival capacity of Stipa tenacissima L.	3
Ecological and syntaxonomical characteristics of early spring therophytic ephemeral grasslands (alliance Romuleion) in the northeastern Mediterranean	3
Ethnopharmacological potential of Anisomeles malabarica : a systematic review on traditional uses and bioactive compounds	3
Enhancing biological activities and phenolic content of wild grapevine roots by severe drought stress	3
Volatile secondary metabolites of six Turkish Hypericum species: chemical composition and chemotaxonomic significance	3
Elicitation with multi-walled carbon nanotubes improved growth and production of polyphenolic compounds in Melissa officinalis	3
Fertilisation increases plant biomass and seed production but does not influence seed heteromorphism in Aegilops	3
Porophyllum sp. pl. (Asteraceae): chemical compounds obtained by hydrodistillation and supercritical CO ₂ extraction procedures	3
Photoperiodic regulation of rice leaf proteome reveals a splicing boost under short days	3
Ambophily inOlea ferruginea: a transitional state in the pollination syndrome	3
Morpho-physiological effects of irrigation with saline water in ex vitro plants of Juglans regia ‘Sorrento’	3
Stress-related proteomics in bryophytes	3
Disentangling the distribution of Adenostyles in the Northern Iberian Peninsula: new insights from nuclear and plastid markers	3
Morphological and molecular results from a geographical transect focusing on Quercus pubescens/Q. virgiliana ecological-altitudinal vicariance in peninsular Italy	3
Species diversity and morphometric analysis of potential wild curcumas in Eastern India	3
Mixed inoculation of dark septate endophytic and ericoid mycorrhizal fungi in different proportions improves the growth and nutrient content of blueberry seedlings	3
Effect of boron supplementation on physiological and biochemical changes in Darjeeling Mandarin orange seedlings grown under aluminium stress	3
Weed management by allelopathic activity of Foeniculum vulgare essential oil	3
Morphological diversification of Teucrium montanum sensu lato on the Balkan Peninsula	3