OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of DNA Research is 2. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
The genome sequence and demographic history of Przewalskia tangutica (Solanaceae), an endangered alpine plant on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau	98
Exploring the evolutionary process of alkannin/shikonin O-acyltransferases by a reliable Lithospermum erythrorhizon genome	35
Universal Surface Biotinylation: a simple, versatile and cost-effective sample multiplexing method for single-cell RNA-seq analysis	27
Comparison of CRISPR-Cas9-mediated megabase-scale genome deletion methods in mouse embryonic stem cells	24
Evolution of the viral genomes of SARS-CoV-2 in association with the changes in local condition: a genomic epidemiological study of a suburban city of Japan	20
Chromosome-level assembly, annotation and phylome of Pelobates cultripes, the western spadefoot toad	19
Correction to: Mituru Takanami, 1929–2022	19
Assessing genetic diversity and geographical differentiation in a global collection of wild soybean (Glycine soja Sieb. et Zucc.) and assigning a mini-core collection	18
Chromosome-scale genome assembly of a Japanese chili pepper landrace, Capsicum annuum ‘Takanotsume’	17
Genome features of a novel hydrocarbonoclastic Chryseobacterium oranimense strain and its comparison to bacterial oil-degraders and to other C. oranimense strains	16
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the endangered plant Tetraena mongolica	16
A chromosome-scale genome and transcriptomic analysis of the endangered tropical treeVatica mangachapoi(Dipterocarpaceae)	16
Base-excision restriction enzymes: expanding the world of epigenetic immune systems	16
Chromosomal-level genome assembly of the orchid tree Bauhinia variegata (Leguminosae; Cercidoideae) supports the allotetraploid origin hypothesis of Bauhinia	16
Genome analysis of five recently described species of the CUG-Ser clade uncoversCandida theaeas a new hybrid lineage with pathogenic potential in theCandida parapsilosisspecies complex	15
Draft genome sequence and tissue expression panel of Pacific saury (Cololabis saira)	15
The complete mitogenome assemblies of 10 diploid potato clones reveal recombination and overlapping variants	15
High-quality genome assembly of an important biodiesel plant, Euphorbia lathyris L	15
Genome-wide identification and characterization of Fur-binding sites in the cyanobacteria Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 and PCC 6714	14
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the medicinal insect Blaps rhynchopetera using Nanopore and Hi-C technologies	14
A chromosome-level genome assembly provides insights into the local adaptation of Tamarix austromongolica in the Yellow River Basin, China	13
Chromosome-scale genome assembly of acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.)	13
Pan-lineage Mycobacterium tuberculosis reference genome for enhanced molecular diagnosis	13
The burst of satellite DNA in Leptidea wood white butterflies and their putative role in karyotype evolution	13
Time-dependent changes in genome-wide gene expression and post-transcriptional regulation across the post-death process in silkworm	12

Chromosome-scale assembly of barley cv. ‘Haruna Nijo’ as a resource for barley genetics	12
Characterization and complexity of transcriptome inGymnocypris przewalskiiusing single-molecule long-read sequencing and RNA-seq	12
A highly contiguous genome assembly of red perilla (Perilla frutescens) domesticated in Japan	12
Genome sequencing of the NIES Cyanobacteria collection with a focus on the heterocyst-forming clade	11
GINGER: an integrated method for high-accuracy prediction of gene structure in higher eukaryotes at the gene and exon level	11
A high-quality genome assembly reveals adaptations underlying glossy, wax-coated leaves in the heat-tolerant wild raspberry Rubus leucanthus	11
Mituru Takanami, 1929–2022	11
Unravelling the genomic features, phylogeny and genetic basis of tooth ontogenesis in Characiformes through analysis of four genomes	10
MCPtaggR: R package for accurate genotype calling in reduced representation sequencing data by eliminating error-prone markers based on genome comparison	9
A chromosomal-scale reference genome of the New World Screwworm,Cochliomyia hominivorax	9
Erratum to: Long-read metagenomics of multiple displacement amplified DNA of low-biomass human gut phageomes by SACRA pre-processing chimeric reads	9
Elucidation of the speciation history of three sister species of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.) based on genomic analysis	7
Near-complete telomere-to-telomere de novo genome assembly in Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum)	7
Advancing apple genetics research: Malus coronaria and Malus ioensis genomes and a gene family-based pangenome of native North American apples	7
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the pollinating fig wasp Valisia javana	7
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the aquatic plant Nymphoides indica reveals transposable element bursts and NBS-LRR gene family expansion shedding light on its invasiveness	7
The genome of a globally invasive passerine, the common myna, Acridotheres tristis	7
Propagation path of a flowering cherry (Cerasus × yedoensis) cultivar ‘Somei-Yoshino’ traced by somatic mutations	7
Chromosome-level genome assembly of Pontederia cordata L. provides insights into its rapid adaptation and variation of flower colors	6
Chromosome-level genome of a leaf vegetableGlebionis coronariaprovides insights into the biosynthesis of monoterpenoids contributing to its special aroma	6
Chromosome-level genome assembly of Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata Sieb. et Zucc.) reveals conserved chromosomal segments in woody rosids	6
Chromosome-level assembly and annotation of the Xyrichtys novacula (Linnaeus, 1758) genome	6
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the yeast Lodderomyces beijingensis reveals the genetic nature of metabolic adaptations and identifies subtelomeres as hotspots for amplification of mating t	6
Correction to: Chromosome-level genome assembly of the medicinal insect Blaps rhynchopetera using Nanopore and Hi-C technologies	6
Chromosomal DNA sequences of the Pacific saury genome: versatile resources for fishery science and comparative biology	5
Integrating a genome-wide association study with transcriptomic data to predict candidate genes and favourable haplotypes influencing Brassica napus seed phytate	5
Characterization of proteogenomic signatures of differentiation of CD4+ T cell subsets	5
Assessment of metagenomic workflows using a newly constructed human gut microbiome mock community	5
Genome sequencing and analysis of two early-flowering cherry (Cerasus × kanzakura) varieties, ‘Kawazu-zakura’ and ‘Atami-zakura’	5
A high-quality, haplotype-phased genome reconstruction reveals unexpected haplotype diversity in a pearl oyster	5
Chromosome-scale genome assembly of Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) variety ‘Nijisseiki’	5
Long-read metagenomics of multiple displacement amplified DNA of low-biomass human gut phageomes by SACRA pre-processing chimeric reads	5
Functional landscape of genome-wide postzygotic somatic mutations between monozygotic twins	4
The Crown Pearl: a draft genome assembly of the European freshwater pearl musselMargaritifera margaritifera(Linnaeus, 1758)	4
A haplotype-resolved reference genome of a long-distance migratory bat, Pipistrellus nathusii (Keyserling & Blasius, 1839)	4
Genomic variation across distribution of Micro-Tom, a model cultivar of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	4
Genome-wide simple sequence repeat markers in potato: abundance, distribution, composition, and polymorphism	4
A spinach genome assembly with remarkable completeness, and its use for rapid identification of candidate genes for agronomic traits	3
The haplotype-phased genome assembly facilitated the deciphering of the bud dormancy-related QTLs in Prunus mume	3
Spatial and single-cell transcriptome analysis reveals changes in gene expression in response to drug perturbation in rat kidney	3
Chromosome-level genome assembly of Gynostemma pentaphyllum provides insights into gypenoside biosynthesis	3
A high-quality chromosome-level genome of wild Rosa rugosa	3
Chromosome-level genome assembly and demographic history of Euryodendron excelsum in monotypic genus endemic to China	3
Constitutive expression of the global regulator AbrB restores the growth defect of a genome-reduced Bacillus subtilis strain and improves its metabolite production	2
High-integrity Pueraria montana var. lobata genome and population analysis revealed the genetic diversity of Pueraria genus	2
Genome assembly of the pioneer speciesPlantago majorL. (Plantaginaceae) provides insight into its global distribution and adaptation to metal-contaminated soil	2
Characterization of transcriptome changes in saline stress adaptation on Leuciscus merzbacheri using PacBio Iso-Seq and RNA-Seq	2
A chromosome-level genome assembly of theHenosepilachna vigintioctomaculataprovides insights into the evolution of ladybird beetles	2
Insights from the first chromosome-level genome assembly of the alpine gentian Gentiana straminea Maxim.	2
Population genetic analysis based on the polymorphisms mediated by transposons in the genomes of pig	2

Metagenomic Thermometer	2
Uncovering DNA methylation landscapes to decipher evolutionary footprints of phenotypic diversity in chickpea	2
Chromosome-level genome of butterflyfish unveils genomic features of unique colour patterns and morphological traits	2
Whole-genome sequencing analysis and protocol for RNA interference of the endoparasitoid waspAsobara japonica	2