# The mechanisms of photoinhibition and repair in plants under high light conditions and interplay with abiotic stressors

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 84 |
| Journal | Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113004 |
| Corresponding authors | Pavel Pashkovskiy |
| Institution | University of Tehran, Iran |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/photosynthetic-processes-and-mechanisms/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113004](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113004)

## Topics

photoinhibition · Photosystem II · D1 protein · Photoprotection · Non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) · Reactive oxygen species · Photodamage · Light stress · Chloroplast · Light stress · Drought stress · Heat stress · cold stress · xanthophyll cycle · Photosynthetic electron transport chain · photosynthetic efficiency · stress acclimation · Combined stress

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