OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Fungi is 51. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Mucormycosis: An Update	342
When Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus and Severe COVID-19 Converge: The Perfect Storm for Mucormycosis	298
COVID-19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CAPA)—From Immunology to Treatment	270
Candida albicans—The Virulence Factors and Clinical Manifestations of Infection	173
COVID-19-Associated Candidiasis (CAC): An Underestimated Complication in the Absence of Immunological Predispositions?	154
Deciphering Trichoderma–Plant–Pathogen Interactions for Better Development of Biocontrol Applications	130
Amphotericin B and Other Polyenes—Discovery, Clinical Use, Mode of Action and Drug Resistance	120
Saccharomyces boulardii: What Makes It Tick as Successful Probiotic?	110
Fosmanogepix: A Review of the First-in-Class Broad Spectrum Agent for the Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections	101
Rhizopus oryzae-Mediated Green Synthesis of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles (MgO-NPs): A Promising Tool for Antimicrobial, Mosquitocidal Action, and Tanning Effluent Treatment	96
Bacillus megaterium-Mediated Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles and Their Antifungal Activity against Rhizoctonia solani in Faba Bean Plants	92
A Critical Review on Communication Mechanism within Plant-Endophytic Fungi Interactions to Cope with Biotic and Abiotic Stresses	86
β-Glucan Metabolic and Immunomodulatory Properties and Potential for Clinical Application	81
Fusarium as a Novel Fungus for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Mechanism and Applications	81
Pseudomonas indica-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles: Antifungal and Antioxidant Biogenic Tool for Suppressing Mucormycosis Fungi	79
Antagonistic Yeasts: A Promising Alternative to Chemical Fungicides for Controlling Postharvest Decay of Fruit	79
Immunomodulatory Effects of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Bioactive Immunoregulatory Products	78
The Quiet and Underappreciated Rise of Drug-Resistant Invasive Fungal Pathogens	78
Fungi–Nematode Interactions: Diversity, Ecology, and Biocontrol Prospects in Agriculture	76
Azole-Resistant COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report	76
Antifungal Activity of Bioactive Metabolites Produced by Trichoderma asperellum and Trichoderma atroviride in Liquid Medium	72
Fungal Pigments: Potential Coloring Compounds for Wide Ranging Applications in Textile Dyeing	70
Spread of Terbinafine-Resistant Trichophyton mentagrophytes Type VIII (India) in Germany–“The Tip of the Iceberg?”	69
Autopsy Proven Pulmonary Mucormycosis Due to Rhizopus microsporus in a Critically Ill COVID-19 Patient with Underlying Hematological Malignancy	68
Review of the Novel Investigational Antifungal Olorofim	67

Pharmacological Potential of Fungal Endophytes Associated with Medicinal Plants: A Review	63
Bloodstream Infection by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Two COVID-19 Patients after Receiving Supplementation of Saccharomyces in the ICU	62
A One Health Approach to Combatting Sporothrix brasiliensis: Narrative Review of an Emerging Zoonotic Fungal Pathogen in South America	61
Fungal–Metal Interactions: A Review of Toxicity and Homeostasis	61
Invasive Fungal Infections Complicating COVID-19: A Narrative Review	60
Endophytic Fungi: An Effective Alternative Source of Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds for Pharmacological Studies	60
Isavuconazole: Mechanism of Action, Clinical Efficacy, and Resistance	60
Mycosynthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Trichoderma spp. Isolated from Rhizosphere Soils and Its Synergistic Antibacterial Effect against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae	60
Macrofungi as a Nutraceutical Source: Promising Bioactive Compounds and Market Value	57
COVID-19 Associated Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges	57
Candida albicans and Oral Carcinogenesis. A Brief Review	57
Metal Nanoparticles as Novel Antifungal Agents for Sustainable Agriculture: Current Advances and Future Directions	57
Multifunctional Silver Nanoparticles Based on Chitosan: Antibacterial, Antibiofilm, Antifungal, Antioxidant, and Wound-Healing Activities	57
Pan-Echinocandin-Resistant Candida glabrata Bloodstream Infection Complicating COVID-19: A Fatal Case Report	56
Trichophyton indotineae—An Emerging Pathogen Causing Recalcitrant Dermatophytoses in India and Worldwide—A Multidimensional Perspective	56
Biological Treatment of Real Textile Effluent Using Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium oxysporium and Their Consortium along with the Evaluation of Their Phytotoxicity	56
Sporothrix brasiliensis: A Review of an Emerging South American Fungal Pathogen, Its Related Disease, Presentation and Spread in Argentina	55
Nanohybrid Antifungals for Control of Plant Diseases: Current Status and Future Perspectives	54
Beneficial Features of Biochar and Arbuscular Mycorrhiza for Improving Spinach Plant Growth, Root Morphological Traits, Physiological Properties, and Soil Enzymatic Activities	53
Trichoderma and the Plant Heritable Priming Responses	53
A Comprehensive Insight into Fungal Enzymes: Structure, Classification, and Their Role in Mankind’s Challenges	52
A Fatal Case of Rhizopus azygosporus Pneumonia Following COVID-19	52
Fungal Pigments and Their Roles Associated with Human Health	51
Candida glabrata: Pathogenicity and Resistance Mechanisms for Adaptation and Survival	51
Zinc-Based Nanomaterials for Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases: Ecological Safety and Future Prospects	51
The Consequences of Our Changing Environment on Life Threatening and Debilitating Fungal Diseases in Humans	51