OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Plant Biology is 47. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Fine mapping of TFL, a major gene regulating fruit length in snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L)	361
Physiological and transcriptomic analysis reveals the potential mechanism of Morinda officinalis How in response to freezing stress	167
Epilobieae genomes and the evolution of Myrtales	105
The Egyptian wheat cultivar Gemmeiza-12 is a source of resistance against the fungus Zymoseptoria tritici	104
Unveiling resistance expression profile to powdery mildew in wheat via Bulked Segregant RNA-Seq	95
Evolution of different rice ecotypes and genetic basis of flooding adaptability in Deepwater rice by GWAS	81
Impact of cultivars, nitrogen rates, and sugar beet processing by-product on wheat growth and yield	80
Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms and candidate genes associated with fiber content in sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) through a genome-wide association study	80
Genomic insights into the pathogenicity of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ associated with Trema levigata witches’ broom disease in China	75
Coordinated gene expression and hormonal fluxes dictating ginsenoside Rb3 biosynthesis in floral development of Panax notoginseng	74
Integrative genome-wide association and haplotype-based analyses reveal genetic structure and local adaptation in Korean landrace soybeans	67
From environment to biomass: trait-mediated effects on submerged macrophyte biomass in a subtropical shallow restored lake	65
Functional study and sequence variation of the SrUGT85C2 genes in Stevia rebaudiana	64
Genome-wide identification and systematic analysis of the HD-Zip gene family and its roles in response to pH in Panax ginseng Meyer	63
Correction: Transcriptome analysis of resistant and susceptible Medicago truncatula genotypes in response to spring black stem and leaf spot disease	63
Study on the cutting technology of chayote (Sechium edule) and the physiological mechanism of rooting regulation by exogenous hormones	63
Targeted elimination of latent endophytes improves cryopreservation success in in vitro grapevine (Vitis vinifera) cultures	63
Unveiling the mysteries of HvANS: a study on anthocyanin biosynthesis in qingke (hordeum vulgare L. var. Nudum hook. f.) seeds	63
Correction: Transcriptomic analysis Ofers deep insights into the increased grain length 1 (IGL1) regulation of grain length	62
Integrative transcriptome-metabolome dissection of the molecular basis of lodging resistance in oat (Avena sativa L.) basal internodes	61
Foliar application of 24-epibrassinolide enhances leaf nicotine content under low temperature conditions during the mature stage of flue-cured tobacco by regulating cold stress tolerance	60
Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analyses reveal the molecular mechanism underlying dynamic metabolic processes during taproot development of Panax notoginseng	60
Morphological and molecular characterization of Sri Lankan nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.)	60
Integrated transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics analyses reveal key regulatory pathways related to the development of viral symptoms in tomato plants	58
Transcriptome dynamics along with expression analysis of key genes involved in fiber development between Gossypium barbadense and Gossypium darwinii	57

Dynamic changes in the plastid and mitochondrial genomes of the angiosperm Corydalis pauciovulata (Papaveraceae)	57
Comparison of the chloroplast genomics of nine endangered Habenaria species and phylogenetic analysis	56
Metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses of yellow-flowered crocuses to infer alternative sources of saffron metabolites	55
Effect of some PGPR (Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria) combinations on some soil properties and horticultural characteristics in Albion and Monterey strawberry cultivars	53
Thermal priming enhances heat tolerance in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) through activation of multiple metabolic pathways	53
Complete plastome genomes of three medicinal heliotropiaceae species: comparative analyses and phylogenetic relationships	53
GsMYB10 encoding a MYB-CC transcription factor enhances the tolerance to acidic aluminum stress in soybean	52
Phylogenetic relatedness and plant traits influenced flowering phenology change patterns in natural habitats in China (2003–2021)	52
Genome-wide identification of castor bean OSCA genes and analysis of expression patterns under drought and salt stress	52
Reconciling canopy light interception and photosynthetic efficiency to optimize source-sink coordination and yield formation in winter wheat	51
Revealing the early pathogenic mechanisms of Agroatehlia rolfsii in Arachis hypogaea through RNA-seq and identification of ArNIS1-like effectors	50
Comparative mineral and biochemical characterization of Citrus reticulata fruits and leaves to citrus canker pathogens, Xanthomonas axonopodis	50
Functional characterization of PpGS2 promoter in response to hormonal and environmental signals in Kentucky bluegrass	50
Integrative analysis of seed morphology, geographic origin, and genetic structure in Medicago with implications for breeding and conservation	50
Genome-wide identification and expression pattern analysis of R2R3-MYB transcription factor gene family involved in puerarin biosynthesis and response to hormone in Pueraria lobata var. thomsonii	50
Stacked mutations in wheat homologues of rice SEMI-DWARF1 confer a novel semi-dwarf phenotype	50
Growth and flowering response of Lagurus (Lagurus ovatus L.) to Ascophyllum nodosum extract based biostimulant and gibberellic acid (GA3) application	50
Identification and functional validation of hub genes responding to waterlogging stress during the filling period in quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.)	49
Light signaling regulates root-knot nematode infection and development via HY5-SWEET signaling	49
Genome-wide characterization and transcriptional profiling of the glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase (GPAT) family in barley reveals the role of HvGPAT1 in low nitrogen tolerance	48
Genome-wide analysis of AP2/ERF genes in sweet cherry and functional characteristic of PavERF45 in response to cold stress	48
Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analyses reveal the role played by CaWRKY44 during anthocyanins accumulation in pepper fruits	47
Gypsum and press mud application alleviate the deleterious effects of sodic water irrigation in Guava (Psidium Guajava L. cv. Taiwan Pink)	47
Tolerance and accumulation characteristics of Brassica chinensis L. under the interactive treatments of lanthanum, cerium, and fluorine in soil	47
Field scale evaluation of agronomic and malting quality traits in hybrid barley	47