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Plant and fungal interactions

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ID: T12934

Current Trend

-24%
vs baseline
35
works this month
46
baseline/mo

Monthly Publications

Plant and fungal interactions — Monthly Publications 0 17 34 51 35 Oct '25 12 Nov '25 24 Dec '25 67 Jan '26 38 Feb '26 55 Mar '26 34 Apr '26 35 May '26 48 Jun '26 50 Jul '26 44 Aug '26 56 Sep '26 35 Oct '26 Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live

Monthly Trend History

Plant and fungal interactions — Trend vs Baseline (%) -79% 0% +79% +158% +237% +316% Sep '24 Nov '24 Jan '25 Mar '25 May '25 Jul '25 Sep '25 Nov '25 Jan '26 Mar '26 May '26 Jul '26 Sep '26 Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live

Annual Publications

Plant and fungal interactions — Annual Publications 0 268 536 804 723 2015 783 2016 846 2017 773 2018 1,069 2019 802 2020 708 2021 535 2022 593 2023 588 2024 606 2025 Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live

Most-Cited Papers (Past 12 Months)

New Insight into Endophytic Fungi–Plant Symbioses Under Climate Change: Molecular Crosstalk, Nutrient Exchange, and Ecosystem Resilience
Ayaz Ahmad et al. · Applied Microbiology · 2026-03-17 · 16 citations
Fungal endophytes
Julian Cosner et al. · Current Biology · 2025-10-01 · 13 citations
Fungal endophytes and their secondary metabolites for crop protection
Jorge Rojas López-Menchero et al. · Journal of Pest Science · 2025-12-22 · 12 citations
Triple functional roles of endophytic fungi in pest management: a systematic review
Yolma Hendra et al. · Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control · 2026-01-12 · 7 citations
Unlocking Grass Stress Resistance: Fungal Endophyte-Mediated Pathogen Recognition and RNA Regulation
Ayaz Ahmad et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2026-04-27 · 6 citations

Rising Papers (High Citation Velocity)

Deciphering Role of Endophytes in Plant Defences and Biotic Stress Resilience Across Families
S. Aneeqa Noor et al. · Plant Cell & Environment · 2026-05-03 · 3 citations · FWCI 23
Mechanistic Insights into the Role of Endophytic Fungi in Combating Salinity and Insect Stress in Plants
Kodsara Ramachandra Kiran et al. · Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection · 2026-05-26 · 2 citations · FWCI 15.3
Fungal endophytes associated with Inca nut plants (Plukenetia volubilis L.) in China and Thailand and their plant growth promoting properties
Sheng Xu et al. · Frontiers in Microbiology · 2026-05-19 · 2 citations · FWCI 15.2

☘ Annals of Botany Company Journals

Correction to: Foliar <i>Epichloë</i> fungal endophytes affect soil biochemistry via changes in the expression of root genes and exudates within their host plants
· Annals of Botany · 2026-01-23 · 0 citations
Foliar <i>Epichloë</i> fungal endophytes affect soil biochemistry via changes in the expression of root genes and exudates within their host plants
Xiumei Nie et al. · Annals of Botany · 2025-12-16 · 0 citations