OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Horticulture Research is 46. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Chromosome-scale assembly and evolution of the tetraploid Salvia splendens (Lamiaceae) genome	150
High-quality reference genome and annotation aids understanding of berry development for evergreen blueberry (Vaccinium darrowii)	92
High-quality genome assembly of 'Cuiguan' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) as a reference genome for identifying regulatory genes and epigenetic modifications responsible for bud dormancy	90
Cuticle and skin cell walls have common and unique roles in grape berry splitting	89
Heat-stress-induced sprouting and differential gene expression in growing potato tubers: Comparative transcriptomics with that induced by postharvest sprouting	87
Plasma membrane-localized SlSWEET7a and SlSWEET14 regulate sugar transport and storage in tomato fruits	84
UV-B light and its application potential to reduce disease and pest incidence in crops	83
An apple (Malus domestica) AP2/ERF transcription factor modulates carotenoid accumulation	78
Correction: Haplotype-resolved genome of diploid ginger (Zingiber officinale) and its unique gingerol biosynthetic pathway	69
The MdABI5 transcription factor interacts with the MdNRT1.5/MdNPF7.3 promoter to fine-tune nitrate transport from roots to shoots in apple	68
Auxin response and transport during induction of pedicel abscission in tomato	66
SlZHD17 is involved in the control of chlorophyll and carotenoid metabolism in tomato fruit	64
Genome-wide unbalanced expression bias and expression level dominance toward Brassica oleracea in artificially synthesized intergeneric hybrids of Raphanobrassica	56
The Arabidopsis pattern recognition receptor EFR enhances fire blight resistance in apple	50
Morphological studies of rose prickles provide new insights	49
Overexpression of PvWOX3a in switchgrass promotes stem development and increases plant height	49
Regulatory circuits involving bud dormancy factor PpeDAM6	47
Development of potent promoters that drive the efficient expression of genes in apple protoplasts	47
N-glucosyltransferase GbNGT1 from ginkgo complements the auxin metabolic pathway	47
Tomato genomic prediction for good performance under high-temperature and identification of loci involved in thermotolerance response	46
Amplification of early drought responses caused by volatile cues emitted from neighboring tea plants	46