A Bibliometric Study for Plant RNA Editing Research: Trends and Future Challenges

Area of Science:

• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Plant Sciences
• Genetics & Heredity

Background:

• RNA editing is a crucial post-transcriptional modification altering RNA sequences in plant genomes.
• Understanding plant RNA editing's research progress provides insights into molecular biology and genetics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To comprehensively analyze the research progress of plant RNA editing from 2001 to 2022.
• To identify key journals, countries, institutions, and researchers in the field.
• To outline current research streams and predict future hotspots in plant RNA editing.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of plant RNA editing articles published between 2001 and 2022.
• Identification of high-impact journals, productive countries, and influential institutions.
• Review of current research topics and tools, including databases and software.

Main Results:

• Nucleic Acids Research, Plant Journal, and Plant Cell are leading journals; USA, China, and Germany lead in publications.
• Ulm University, Cornell University, and Chinese Academy of Sciences are key institutions; Knoop V and Tatenaka M show strong partnerships.
• Current research focuses on RNA editing sites, Pentapeptide Repeat (PPR) proteins, and RNA editing factors.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a comprehensive overview of plant RNA editing research up to 2022.
• Plant mitochondria, genome editing, and messenger-RNA are identified as potential future research areas.
• This analysis offers theoretical implications for guiding future research directions in plant RNA editing.