OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Botanical Studies 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Cypripedium subtropicum embryo development and cytokinin requirements for asymbiotic germination	62
Identification of qBK2.1, a novel QTL controlling rice resistance against Fusarium fujikuroi	51
Morphological characterization of intraspecific variation for trichome traits in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	48
Understanding the role of magnetic (Fe3O4) nanoparticle to mitigate cadmium stress in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)	39
Comparative metabolomics of acetylcholinesterase and α-glucosidase inhibitors in pericarp of Garcinia mangostana L.	36
Anti-ageing and attenuating cognitive declines of Dicliptera chinensis extracts and purified compounds in vitro and in scopolamine-induced cognitive dysfunction mice	33
Phylogenomics identifies parents of naturally occurring tetraploid bananas	31
Plant diversity and community analysis of Sele-Nono forest, Southwest Ethiopia: implication for conservation planning	31
Anther-derived microspore embryogenesis in pepper hybrids orobelle and Bomby	25
Vegetation diversity pattern during spring season in relation to topographic and edaphic variables in sub-tropical zone	23
Responses of photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence during light induction in different seedling ages of Mahonia oiwakensis	22
The levels of pattern-triggered immunity in the root and stembase of tomato cultivars positively correlate with the resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum	20
Margins of adaptation at the desert frontier: genetic responses of Ammopiptanthus mongolicus in arid northwestern China	19
Evaluating local plant species for effective fall armyworm management strategies in Taiwan	18
The role of melatonin on caspase-3-like activity and expression of the genes involved in programmed cell death (PCD) induced by in vitro salt stress in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) roots	17
Fluridone stimulates in vitro seed germination of a rare hardy terrestrial orchid (Platanthera leucophaea)	16
Identification of candidate genes for Nilaparvata lugens (stål) resistance through genomic dissection from diverse Indigenous rice genotypes	15
Novel therapeutic activities of dragon blood from palm tree Daemonorops draco for the treatment of chronic diabetic wounds	14
Isolation of phytochemicals and exploration the mechanism of Dolichandrone spathacea in the treatment of chronic bronchitis by integrating network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental val	13
Unveiling the ecological dominance of button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus L.) through microstructural and functional traits modifications across heterogenic environmental conditions	12
Seed viability testing for research and conservation of epiphytic and terrestrial orchids	12
Blumea chishangensis sp. nov. (Asteraceae: Inuleae) from Taiwan and new insights into the phylogeny of Blumea	11
New estimates and synthesis of chromosome numbers, ploidy levels and genome size variation in Allium sect. Codonoprasum: advancing our understanding of the unresolved diversification and evolution of	10
Effects of plant growth regulators on Orobanche coerulescens seed germination	10
New species and new records of Trechispora (Trechisporales, Basidiomycota) from Taiwan	10

Biogeographic patterns and evolutionary history of Elatostema (Urticaceae)	10
Comparative morpho-anatomical standardization and chemical profiling of root drugs for distinction of fourteen species of family Apocynaceae	9
Novel biostimulants-mediate tolerance to drought stress in Phaseolus vulgaris plants by optimizing osmoprotectants and antioxidant defense systems	9
Camellia neriifolia and Camellia ilicifolia (Theaceae) as separate species: evidence from morphology, anatomy, palynology, molecular systematics	8
Tree and shrub recruitment under environmental disturbances in temperate forests in the south of Mexico	8
Dissecting wheat above-ground architecture for enhanced water use efficiency and grain yield in the subtropics	8
Inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense and/or Pseudomonas geniculata reinforces flax (Linum usitatissimum) growth by improving physiological activities under saline soil conditions	8
An uncut copy of Scleromyceti Sueciae: lost and then found	8
Comparative proteomic analysis on chloroplast proteins provides new insights into the effects of low temperature in sugar beet	7
Exogenous ethephon treatment on the biosynthesis and accumulation of astragaloside IV in Astragalus membranaceus Bge. Var. Mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao	7
Correction: Chromosome number variation and phylogenetic divergence of East Asian Cirsium sect. Onotrophe subsect. Nipponocirsium (Compositae), with a new species from Taiwan	7
Identifying mutations in sd1, Pi54 and Pi-ta, and positively selected genes of TN1, the first semidwarf rice in Green Revolution	6
Reproductive barriers in Serapias x kelleri	6
Redisposition of apiosporous genera Induratia and Muscodor in the Xylariales, following the discovery of an authentic strain of Induratia apiospora	6
MethylC-analyzer: a comprehensive downstream pipeline for the analysis of genome-wide DNA methylation	6
Impact of incomplete lineage sorting and natural selection on the phylogenetic and taxonomic uncertainties of Aspidistra in Taiwan	6
Dynamic organelle changes and autophagic processes in lily pollen germination	5
Biostimulation of tomato growth and biocontrol of Fusarium wilt disease using certain endophytic fungi	5
Novel inducible nitric oxide synthase-inhibiting cytochalasins from an oyster-derived fungus Westerdykella dispersa Ca4-13: structural insights and molecular docking analysis	5
Review: the effect of light on the key pigment compounds of photosensitive etiolated tea plant	5
Biochemical response and nutrient uptake of two arbuscular mycorrhiza-inoculated chamomile varieties under different osmotic stresses	5
Alleviation of the adverse effects of NaCl stress on tomato seedlings (Solanum lycopersicum L.) by Trichoderma viride through the antioxidative defense system	5
Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East Kazakhstan	5
Xylaria species associated with fallen leaves and petioles	5
Controlling the lodging risk of rice based on a plant height dynamic model	5
Antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer potential of green fabricated silver nanoparticles made from Viburnum grandiflorum leaf extract	5
The orchid seed coat: a developmental and functional perspective	4
A taxonomic revision of the genus Angelica (Apiaceae) in Taiwan with a new species A. aliensis	4
A comprehensive review on ecology, life cycle and use of Tecoma stans (bignoneaceae)	4
Assessing water status in rice plants in water-deficient environments using thermal imaging	4
Chromosome number variation and phylogenetic divergence of East Asian Cirsium sect. Onotrophe subsect. Nipponocirsium (Compositae), with a new species from Taiwan	4
Morphology and ultrastructure of Tilioideae pollen: how to differentiate Craigia, Mortoniodendron, and Tilia	4
L-DOPA induces iron accumulation in roots of Ipomoea aquatica and Arabidopsis thaliana in a pH-dependent manner	4
A plant endophytic bacterium Burkholderia seminalis strain 869T2 increases plant growth under salt stress by affecting several phytohormone response pathways	4
Floral scents, cozy shelter, and edible spathes: brood-site weevil pollination in Stenospermation weberbaueri (Araceae)	4
Leaf rolling and leaf angle improve fog capturing and transport in wheat; adaptation for drought stress in an arid climate	4
Correction: MethylC‑analyzer: a comprehensive downstream pipeline for the analysis of genome‑wide DNA methylation	3
Transcriptome and 2-DE proteome analyses reveal defense-associated development in the leaf galls induced by psyllids on Machilus japonica var. kusanoi	3
Floral organ-specific proteome profiling of the floral ornamental orchid (Cymbidium goeringii) reveals candidate proteins related to floral organ development	3
Beneficial role of Coronatine on the morphological and physiological responses of Cress Plants (Lepidium sativum) exposed to Silver Nanoparticle	3
Physiology and metabonomics reveal differences in drought resistance among soybean varieties	3
Sequestration of P fractions in the soils of an incipient ferralisation chronosequence on a humid tropical volcanic island	3
Xylaria furcata reconsidered and nine resembling species	3
An efficient and easy-to-use protocol for induction of haploids in cucumber through parthenogenic embryo development	3
Xylaria iriomotensis sp. nov. from termite nests and notes on X. angulosa	2
Genetic analysis toward more nutritious barley grains for a food secure world	2
An independent Taiwanese lineage of powdery mildew on the endemic host species Koelreuteria henryi	2
Biocontrol of early blight disease of eggplant using endophytic Aspergillus terreus: improving plant immunological, physiological and antifungal activities	2
Climbing strategies of Taiwan climbers	2
The complete chloroplast genome and phylogentic results support the species position of Swertia banzragczii and Swertia marginata (Gentianaceae) in Mongolia	2

Taxonomic implications of leaf morphology and epidermal anatomy for 14 species of Gagea (Liliaceae) from Xinjiang, China	2
Dynamic of land use and vegetation change in the eastern bank of Bénoué (North Cameroon)	2
An optimum study on the laser scanning confocal microscopy techniques for BiFC assay using plant protoplast	2
Identification of the high-yield monacolin K strain from Monascus spp. and its submerged fermentation using different medicinal plants	2
Morpho-anatomical, and chemical characterization of some calcareous Mediterranean red algae species	2
Stem cambial variants of Taiwan lianas	2
Correction: Isolation of phytochemicals and exploration the mechanism of Dolichandrone spathacea in the treatment of chronic bronchitis by integrating network pharmacology, molecular docking, and expe	2
Chemical constituents from the medicinal herb-derived fungus Chaetomium globosum Km1226	2
Fungal communities on alpine cheese rinds in Southern Switzerland	2
Improving the effects of salt stress by β-carotene and gallic acid using increasing antioxidant activity and regulating ion uptake in Lepidium sativum L.	2
Recent biotechnological applications of value-added bioactive compounds from microalgae and seaweeds	2
A new species of Astragalus (Fabaceae) from the Irano-Turanian biodiversity hotspot: an integrative approach	2