OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Gm Crops & Food-Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Characterization of glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified eucalyptus	107
Individual and combined effects of land use and weeds on Cry1Ab/c protein expression and yield of transgenic cry1Ab/c rice	51
The state of the ‘GMO’ debate - toward an increasingly favorable and less polarized media conversation on ag-biotech?	50
CRISPR/Cas9-gene editing approaches in plant breeding	50
GMO discussion on Twitter	49
Analyzing public sentiment toward GMOs via social media between 2019-2021	44
Farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards the adoption of hybrid rice production in Bangladesh: an PLS-SEM approach	40
Impacts of accelerating agricultural R&D transfer on global food security	35
Economic surplus implications of Mexico’s decision to phaseout genetically modified maize imports	27
Initiating the commercialization of genetically modified staple crops in China: domestic biotechnological advancements, regulatory milestones, and governance frameworks	25
Public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward genetically modified foods in Lebanon	23
Feasibility of a safe innovation framework for crop breeding	22
Overexpression of soybean GmDHN9 gene enhances drought resistance of transgenic Arabidopsis	22
Stable In-Planta Transformation System For Egyptian Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) cv. Sohag 1	21
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of barley lipoxygenase genes promotes grain fatty acid accumulation and storability	21
Development of transgenic wheat plants withstand salt stress via the MDAR1 gene	20
Twenty-eight years of GM Food and feed without harm: why not accept them?	20
Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on consumers’ perceptions of genetically modified food	19
Comprehensive COMPARE database reduces allergenic risk of novel food proteins	19
Cloning and functional analysis of ZmMADS42 gene in maize	19
To patent or not to patent: challenges and solutions to the patent ban on new genomic techniques plant in EU	19
Genetically modified foods: bibliometric analysis on consumer perception and preference	14
Safety Assessment of the CP4 EPSPS and NPTII Proteins in Eucalyptus	14
In-silico analysis and transformation of OsMYB48 transcription factor driven by CaMV35S promoter in model plant – Nicotiana tabacum L. conferring abiotic stress toleranc	13
Correction	10

ZmNF-YB10 , a maize NF-Y transcription factor, positively regulates drought and salt stress response in Arabidopsis thaliana	10
Golden opportunities? How marketing expectations drive purchase intentions of golden rice in Bangladesh and the Philippines	9
ZmGRAS46 negatively regulates flowering time in maize	9
Melatonin-mediated temperature stress tolerance in plants	9
Modeling antecedent factors involved in behavioral intention towards technology application of genetically modified crops	9
Managers’ attitudes toward gene-editing technology and companies’ R&D investment in gene-editing: the case of Chinese seed companies	8
ClaPEPCK4: target gene for breeding innovative watermelon germplasm with low malic acid and high sweetness	8
Misinformation in the media: global coverage of GMOs 2019-2021	7
Improvement of cold tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of ZmSAMDC gene	7
Regulatory framework for genetically modified organisms in the Kingdom of Eswatini	7
ShF5H1 overexpression increases syringyl lignin and improves saccharification in sugarcane leaves	7
Risk assessment of homologous variants of biotech trait proteins using a bridging approach	6
Specific detection of genetically modified potatoes containing asparagine synthetase-1 and polyphenol oxidase 5 genes derived from potato	6
Exploring the Inhibitory Effect of RASFF on China-EU Trade of Rice-Based Products	5
Late blight field resistance in potatoes carrying Solanum americanum resistance genes (Rpi-amr3 and Rpi-amr1)	5
Characterizing the impact of CPSF30 gene disruption on TuMV infection in Arabidopsis thaliana	5
The recent genetic modification techniques for improve soil conservation, nutrient uptake and utilization	5
Public perception of plant gene technologies worldwide in the light of food security	5
U.S. consumer support for genetically modified foods: Time trends and assessments of four GM attributes	5
Distribution status of genetically modified soybeans from the United States and Canada to Japan in 2021 and 2022	5
Expected profitability, independence, and risk assessment of small farmers in the wave of GM crop collectivization——evidence from Xinjiang and Guangdong	4
Agricultural chemical use and the rural-urban divide in Canada	4
Influence of Genetically Modified Soybean Expressing Epidermal Growth Factor on Arthropod Biodiversity	4
Broad-spectrum resistance against multiple PVY-strains by CRSIPR/Cas13 system in Solanum tuberosum crop	4
Biotechnology executive order opens door for regulatory reform and social acceptance of genetically engineered microbes in agriculture	4
Consumers’ response to genetically modified food: an Italian case study	4
The moderating role of environment-related technologies in the link between transportation infrastructure, agricultural, and environmental contamination in highly congested countries of the world	3
CRISPR-Cas9-mediated editing of ZmPL1 gene improves tolerance to drought stress in maize	3
Does DNA extraction affect the specificity of a PCR method claiming the specific detectability of a genome-edited plant?	3
The evolution of media reportage on GMOs in Ghana following approval of first GM crop	3
Deconstruction of science hegemony: discursive strategies of Chinese science communication on genetically modified foods	3
Science-based safety assessment of genetically modified DP915635 maize	3
Comparison of genetically modified insect-resistant maize and non-transgenic maize revealed changes in soil metabolomes but not in rhizosphere bacterial community	3
Is the Philippines ready for the large-scale cultivation of Bt cotton?	3
Metabolomic response of Zizania latifolia to low-temperature stress and identification of the bZIP transcription factor family	2
An assessment of the linkages between GM crop biotechnology and climate change mitigation	2
Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Use 1996–2020: Impacts on Carbon Emissions	2
No obvious unintended effects was found in gene editing rice through transcriptional and proteomic analysis	2
Exploring the GMO narrative through labeling: strategies, products, and politics	2
Impact of genetically modified herbicide-resistant maize on rhizosphere bacterial communities	2
Development of a duplex chamber digital PCR to quantify twelve genetically modified maize events	2
A struggle for control beyond the facts: examining constructs of GM technology in Philippine opinion columns	2
Genome editing in Sub-Saharan Africa: a game-changing strategy for climate change mitigation and sustainable agriculture	2
Biotechnology in China – regulation, investment, and delayed commercialization	2
Genome-wide profiling of GRAS genes in flax ( Linum usitatissimum L.) reveals LuGRAS30 as a key regulator of drought stress resistance	2
Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Use 1996–2020: Environmental Impacts Associated with Pesticide Use Change	2