Beijing, China - The Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (JIPB) editorial office is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 JIPB Best Paper Award. This annual initiative recognizes authors who have published breakthrough research in JIPB.
A panel of 98 international editors rigorously evaluated candidate papers based on high citation counts, download rates, significant scholarly influence and so on. From the top 20 most impactful 2024 publications, four exceptional papers emerged as awardees:
Best Research Papers:
OsNAC5 orchestrates OsABI5 to fine-tune cold tolerance in rice
Ruiqing Li, Yue Song, Xueqiang Wang, Chenfan Zheng, Bo Liu, Huali Zhang, Jian Ke, Xuejing Wu, Liquan Wu, Ruifang Yang and Meng Jiang
J. Integr. Plant Biol. 2024, 66 (4): 660-682.
A widely targeted metabolite modificomics strategy for modified metabolites identification in tomato
Jun Yang, Ridong Chen, Chao Wang, Chun Li, Weizhen Ye, Zhonghui Zhang and Shouchuang Wang
J. Integr. Plant Biol. 2024, 66 (4): 810-823.
Best Review Papers:
Reactive oxygen species: Multidimensional regulators of plant adaptation to abiotic stress and development
Pengtao Wang, Wen‐Cheng Liu, Chao Han, Situ Wang, Ming-Yi Bai and Chun-Peng Song
J. Integr. Plant Biol. 2024, 66 (3): 330-367.
Designing salt stress-resilient crops: Current progress and future challenges
Xiaoyan Liang, Jianfang Li, Yongqing Yang, Caifu Jiang and Yan Guo
J. Integr. Plant Biol. 2024, 66 (3): 303-329.
Winners will receive:
The “JIPB Best Paper Award” crystal trophy;
A commemorative certificate of excellence;
A cash award of $1,000;
We extend our warmest congratulations to the award-winning teams of the four JIPB Best Paper Award recipients on behalf of the JIPB board editors and editorial Office. We sincerely thank JIPB's authors, reviewers, and readers for their invaluable support!
The JIPB Editorial Office
JIPB Best Papers in the past years:
2023
Ge, X., Xu, J., Yang, Z., Yang, X., Wang, Y., Chen, Y., Wang, P., and Li, F. (2023). Efficient genotype-independent cotton genetic transformation and genome editing. J. Integr. Plant Biol. 65: 907-917.
Guo, C., Luo, Y., Gao, L. M., Yi, T. S., Li, H. T., Yang, J. B., and Li, D. Z. (2023). Phylogenomics and the flowering plant tree of life. J. Integr. Plant Biol. 65: 299–323.
2022
Liu, B. B., Ren, C., Kwak, M., Hodel, R. G. J., Xu, C., He, J., Zhou, W. B., Huang, C. H., Ma, H., Qian, G. Z,. et al. (2022). Phylogenomic conflict analyses in the apple genus Malus s.l. reveal widespread hybridization and allopolyploidy driving diversification, with insights into the complex biogeographic history in the Northern Hemisphere. J. Integr. Plant Biol. 64: 1020-1043.
Zhang, M., and Zhang, S. (2022). Mitogen-activated protein kinase cascades in plant signaling. J. Integr. Plant Biol. 64: 301-341.
2021
Gao, C., Sun, P., Wang, W., and Tang, D. (2021). Arabidopsis E3 ligase KEG associates with and ubiquitinates MKK4 and MKK5 to regulate plant immunity. J. Integr. Plant Biol. 63: 327–339.
Dong, N.Q., and Lin, H.X. (2021). Contribution of phenylpropanoid metabolism to plant development and plant-environment interactions. J. Integr. Plant Biol. 63: 180–209.
2020
Liu CL, Gao ZY, Shang LG, Yang CH, Ruan BP, Zeng DL, Guo LB, Zhao FJ, Huang CF, Qian Q. (2020) Natural variation in the promoter of OsHMA3 contributes to differential grain cadmium accumulation between Indica and Japonica rice. J Integr Plant Biol. 62:314-329
Chen K, Li GJ, Bressan RA, Song CP, Zhu JK, Zhao Y. (2020 ) Abscisic acid dynamics, signaling, and functions in plants. J Integr Plant Biol. 62: 25-54
2019
Zhao QQ, Lin RN, Li L, Chen S, He XJ. (2019) A methylated-DNA-binding complex required for plant development mediates transcriptional activation of promoter methylated genes. J Integr Plant Biol. 61:120-139
Nonogaki H. (2019) Seed germination and dormancy: The classic story, new puzzles, and evolution. J Integr Plant Biol. 61:541-563
2018
Shen L, Wang C, Fu Y, Wang J, Liu Q, Zhang X, Yan C, Qian Q, Wang K (2018) QTL editing confers opposing yield performance in different rice varieties. J Integr Plant Biol. 60: 89-93
Qi J, Song C-P, Wang B, Zhou J, Kangasjarvi J, Zhu
J-K, Gong Z (2018) Reactive oxygen species signaling and stomatal movement in
plant responses to drought stress and pathogen attack. J Integr Plant Biol. 60: 805-826
2016
Li M, An F, Li W, Ma M, Feng Y, Zhang X, Guo H (2016)
DELLA proteins interact with FLC to repress flowering transition. J Integr Plant Biol. 58:642–655
da Graça JV, Douhan GW, Halbert SE, Keremane ML, Lee
RF, Vidalakis G, Zhao H (2016) Huanglongbing: An overview of a complex
pathosystem ravaging the world's citrus. J
Integr Plant Biol. 58:373–387
2015
Shigeto J, Itoh Y, Hirao S, Ohira K, Fujita K, Tsutsumi Y (2015) Simultaneously
disrupting AtPrx2, AtPrx25 and AtPrx71 alters lignin content and structure in
Arabidopsis stem. J Integr Plant Biol. 57: 349–356
Hepler PK, Winship LJ. (2015) The pollen tube clear zone: Clues to the
mechanism of polarized growth. J Integr
Plant Biol. 57:79–92
2014
Gao Y, Zhao Y (2014) Self-processing of
ribozyme-flanked RNAs into guide RNAs in vitro and in vivo for CRISPR-mediated
genomeediting. J Integr Plant Biol. 56:343–349
Zhang Z, Liao H, Lucas WJ (2014) Molecular mechanisms
underlying phosphate sensing, signaling, and adaptation in plants. J Integr Plant Biol. 56:192–220
2013
Kaur N, Zhao Q, Xie Q, Hu J (2013) Arabidopsis RING
Peroxins are E3 Ubiquitin Ligases that Interact with Two Homologous Ubiquitin
Receptor Proteins. J Integr Plant Biol. 55: 108–120
Lucas WJ, Groover A, Lichtenberger R, Furuta K, Yadav
SR, Helariutta Y, He XQ, Fukuda H, Kang J, Brady SM, Patrick JW, Sperry J,
Yoshida A, López-Millán AF, Grusak MA, Kachroo P(2013) The Plant Vascular
System: Evolution, Development and Functions. J Integr Plant Biol. 55: 294–388
2012
Li H, Lin F, Wang G, Jing R,
Zheng Q, Li B, Li Z (2012) Quantitative trait loci mapping of dark-induced
senescence in winter wheat (Triticum
aestivum). J Integr Plant Biol. 54, 33–44.
Cabrera-Bosquet L, Crossa J,
von Zitzewitz J, Serret MD, Araus JL (2012) High-throughput phenotyping and
genomic selection: The frontiers of crop breeding converge. J Integr Plant
Biol. 54, 312–320
2011
Caitlin S. Byrt, Christopher
P.L. Grof, Robert T. Furbank (2011) C4 plants as biofuel feedstocks: Optimising
biomass production and feedstock quality from a lignocellulosic perspective. J
Integr Plant Biol. 53, 120―135.
Xiao-Ying Dou, Ke-Zhen Yang,
Yi Zhang, Wei Wang, Xiao-Lei Liu, Li-Qun Chen, Xue-Qin Zhang, De Ye (2011)
WBC27, an adenosine tri-phosphate-binding cassette protein, controls pollen
wall formation and patterning in Arabidopsis. J Integr Plant Biol. 53,
74―88.
2010
Brett J. Ferguson, Arief
Indrasumunar, Satomi Hayashi, Meng-Han Lin, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Dugald E. Reid and
Peter M. Gresshoff (2010) Molecular Analysis of Legume Nodule Development and
Autoregulation. J Integr Plant Biol. 1, 61–76.
Zinan Wang, Ying Xiao,
Wansheng Chen, Kexuan Tang and Lei Zhang (2010) Increased Vitamin C Content
Accompanied by an Enhanced Recycling Pathway Confers Oxidative Stress Tolerance
in Arabidopsis . J Integr Plant Biol. 4, 400–409.
2009
Booker F, Muntifering R,
McGrath M, Burkey K, Decoteau D, Fiscus E, Manning W, Krupa S, Chappelka A,
Grantz D (2009) The Ozone Component of Global Change: Potential Effects on
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Yield, Product Quality and Interactions
with Invasive Species. J Integr Plant Biol. 4, 337–351.
Wen-Ying Liu, Mei-Mei Wang,
Ji Huang, Hai-Juan Tang, Hong-Xia Lan and Hong-Sheng Zhang (2009) The OsDHODH1
Gene is Involved in Salt and Drought Tolerance in Rice. J Integr Plant Biol. 9, 825–833.
2008
Li-Juan Quan, Bo Zhang,
Wei-Wei Shi and Hong-Yu Li (2008). Hydrogen Peroxide in Plants: a Versatile
Molecule of the Reactive Oxygen Species Network. J Integr Plant Biol.
50(1): 2–18.
Yan-Yan Du, Peng-Cheng Wang,
Jia Chen and Chun-Peng Song (2008). Comprehensive Functional Analysis of the
Catalase Gene Family in Arabidopsis thaliana. J Integr Plant Biol. 50(10): 1318–1326.
2007
Gao JP, Chao DY, Lin HX (2007) Understanding abiotic
stress tolerance mechanisms: Recent studies on stress response in rice. J Integr Plant Biol. 49: 742-750
Sang T, Ge S (2007) The puzzle of rice domestication. J Integr Plant Biol. 49: 760-768
Zhou XH, Liu XZ, Wallace LL, Luo YQ (2007)
Photosynthetic and respiratory acclimation to experimental warming for four
species in a tallgrass prairie ecosystem. J
Integr Plant Biol. 49: 270-281