OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is 63. 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
Characterization and Mechanism Study of a Novel Ethanol Acetyltransferase from Hanseniaspora uvarum (EatH) with Good Thermostability, pH Stability, and Broad Alcohol Substrate Specificity	304
Binding Properties of Chemosensory Protein 1 to Plant Volatiles Guiding Nicotiana rustica Recognition in Helicoverpa armigera	263
Peroxidase 4-Based Enzymatic Synthesis of Stilbene Oligomers in Methyl Jasmonate-Elicited Grapevine Cell Suspensions	187
Role of MicroRNAs in Dietary Interventions for Obesity and Obesity-Related Diseases	161
Diosmin Promotes Myogenesis via Activating the Akt/FOXO1 Pathway to Facilitate the Proliferation of C2C12 Myoblasts	160
Eucommia Bark/Leaf Extract Improves Lipid Metabolism Disorders by Affecting Intestinal Microbiota and Microbiome–Host Interaction in HFD Mice	140
Regulation of Rice Grain Weight by Fatty Acid Composition: Unveiling the Mechanistic Roles of OsLIN6 by OsARF12	138
Exogenous Thiamine Regulates Multiple Plant Immunity-Associated Pathways to Inhibit MCMV Infection	135
New Litchidiols and Their Derivatives of Oxidation and Polymerization contribute to the Occurrence of Dark Pericarp Disease in Litchi	135
Characterization of Glutenin Genes in Bread Wheat by Third-Generation RNA Sequencing and the Development of a Glu-1Dx5 Marker Specific for the Extra Cysteine Residue	132
Exposure to Mycotoxin Citrinin Promotes Carcinogenic Potential of Human Renal Cells	129
Ferulic Acid Mediates Metabolic Syndrome via the Regulation of Hepatic Glucose and Lipid Metabolisms and the Insulin/IGF-1 Receptor/PI3K/AKT Pathway in Palmitate-Treated HepG2 Cells	128
CRISPR/Cas9-Based Genome Editing Platform for Companilactobacillus crustorum to Reveal the Molecular Mechanism of Its Probiotic Properties	115
Multiomics Combined with Expression Pattern Analysis Reveals the Regulatory Response of Key Genes in Potato Jasmonic Acid Signaling Pathways to Cadmium Stress	113
Discovery of Cryptolepine and Its Derivatives as Novel Antiviral Agents	112
Polyphenols Improve the Digestibility of Eel Myofibrillar Protein by Alleviating Oxidation Through Noncovalent Interaction	107
Novel Peptide from the Hydrolysate of Hybrid Sturgeon (Acipenseridae) Spinal Cord: Isolation, Identification, and Anti-proliferative Effects in Human Cervix Cancer Cells	107
FvOshC Is a Key Global Regulatory Target in Fusarium verticillioides for Fumonisin Biosynthesis and Disease Control	106
Both Hemocyanin and β-1,3-Glucan-Binding Protein from the Shrimp Shell of Litopenaeus vannamei Are Responsible for Its Color Change from Brown to Red during Thermal Processing	96
Investigation of the Presence of Fibrillin in Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) Body Wall by Utilizing Targeted Proteomics and Visualization Strategies	96
Brassinosteroids Confer Resistance to Isoproturon through OsBZR4-Mediated Degradation Genes in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	94
Molecular Changes during Germination of Cocoa Beans, Part 2	93
Molecular Characterization of Spodoptera frugiperda Heme Oxygenase and Its Involvement in Susceptibility to Chlorantraniliprole	92
The Discovery of Oxathiapiprolin as a Potential Agent for the Control of Litchi Downy Blight Caused by Peronophythora litchii and the Study of Its Mechanism of Action	91
Acylated Ghrelin Activates PI3K/mTOR Signaling Pathway by Promoting ThPOK Acetylation to Promote Milk Fat Synthesis in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells	89

Urea Cycle of Bacillus thuringiensis Affects Its Survival under UV Stress	86
Sustainable and Biosafe Approach to Control Potato Late Blight Using Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles	84
Comparative Microbial Conversion of Deoxynivalenol and Acetylated Deoxynivalenol in Different Parts of the Chicken Intestine as Detected In Vitro and Translated to the In Vivo Situation	84
Azobenzene-Semicarbazone Enables Optical Control of Insect Sodium Channels and Behavior	81
Engineered Yeast Displaying Specific Norovirus-Binding Nanobodies for the Concentration and Detection of Human Norovirus in Food Matrix	79
De Novo Biosynthesis and Whole-Cell Catalytic Production of 2-Acetamidophenol in Escherichia coli	79
Establishment of a Low-Cost and Efficient In Vitro Model for Cultivating Intestinal Microbiota	79
Establishment of a Method for the Detection of Indaziflam, Spirotetramat, Cyantraniliprole, and Their Metabolites and Application for Fruit and Vegetable Risk Assessment	79
Ginsenoside Rk1 Prevents UVB Irradiation-Mediated Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Response, and Collagen Degradation via the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB Pathway In Vitro and In Vivo	78
Discovery of Terpene-Derived Quaternary Ring Compounds Containing an Oxime Moiety as Potential Fungicides	78
Antifungal Peptide P852 Effectively Controls Fusarium oxysporum, a Wilt-Causing Fungus, by Affecting the Glucose Metabolism and Amino Acid Metabolism as well as Damaging Mitochondrial Function	76
Effect of Debranching and Differential Ethanol Precipitation on the Formation and Fermentation Properties of Maize Starch–Lipid Complexes	74
Supplementary Hesperidin Alleviated CPT-11-Induced Diarrhea by Modulating Gut Microbiota and Inhibiting the IL-17 Signaling Pathway	74
Determination of the Association between Mesotrione Sensitivity and Conformational Change of 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase via Free-Energy Analyses	73
Phytic Acid Maintains the Integrity of the Blood–Milk Barrier by Regulating Inflammatory Response and Intestinal Flora Structure	73
Triazole Sulfonamide Derivates: Inhibitors of the bc₁ Complex to Control Cucumber Downy Mildew	72
Syringic Acid Alleviates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice by Modulating Gut Microbiota	72
Astaxanthin Protects against Alcoholic Liver Injury via Regulating Mitochondrial Redox Balance and Calcium Homeostasis	72
Soluble Free, Soluble Conjugated, and Insoluble Bound Phenolics in Tomato Seeds and Their Radical Scavenging and Antiproliferative Activities	72
Modification Strategy of Two-Step Ordered Selective Hydroxylation of DHEA Catalyzed by CYP-cl3	72
Chemical Characterization and Atherosclerosis Alleviation Effects of Gypenosides from Gynostemma pentaphyllum through Ameliorating Endothelial Dysfunction via the PCSK9/LOX-1 Pathway	72
Eurochevalierines A–I, Sesquiterpene Alkaloid Hybrids with Anti-Triple Negative Breast Cancer Activity from Penicillium sp. HZ-5	72
Differential Accumulation of Short-, Medium-, and Long-Chain Chlorinated Paraffin in Free-Range Laying Hens from an E-Waste Recycling Area	71
Significantly Improving the Thermostability and Catalytic Efficiency of Streptomyces mobaraenesis Transglutaminase through Combined Rational Design	71
Y4667D Mutation in the Ryanodine Receptor Confers High Level Resistance to Diamide Insecticides in the Rice Stem Borer, Chilo suppressalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)	70
Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Olive 4-Hydroxyphenyl Pyruvate Dioxygenase Involved in the Biosynthesis of Tocopherols Present in Virgin Olive Oil	70
New Insights into How Melatonin Ameliorates Bisphenol A-Induced Colon Damage: Inhibition of NADPH Oxidase	69
Polysaccharides Extracted from Old Stalks of Asparagus officinalis L. Improve Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver by Increasing the Gut Butyric Acid Content and Improving Gut Barrier Function	69
Walnut-Derived Peptides Promote Autophagy via the Activation of AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 Pathway to Ameliorate Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic Mice	68
Computational Modeling Oriented Substructure Splicing Application in the Identification of Thiazolidine Derivatives as Potential Low Honeybee Toxic Neonicotinoids	67
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus KY16 Improves Depression by Promoting Intestinal Secretion of 5-HTP and Altering the Gut Microbiota	67
Design, Synthesis, and Antibacterial Activity of Novel Sulfone Derivatives Containing a 1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3-a]Pyridine Moiety	65
Characterization and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Carboxymethylated Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide Composite Films Incorporated with ε-Polylysine and Their Application in Fresh-Cut Green	65
Transcriptional Insights into Anti-Adhesion of Human Milk Oligosaccharides Against E. coli O157:H7: Decoy Effects and Immunomodulatory	64
Efficient De Novo Biosynthesis of Curcumin in Escherichia coli by Optimizing Pathway Modules and Increasing the Malonyl-CoA Supply	64
Variations in Cadmium and Lead Bioaccessibility in Wheat Cultivars and Their Correlations with Nutrient Components	64
Novel Ultrasensitive Fluorescent Probe for Bioimaging Carboxylesterase and Detecting Pesticide Residues in Foods	63
Hydroxamate Siderophores Intensify the Co-Deposition of Cadmium and Silicon as Phytolith-Like Particulates in Rice Stem Nodes: A Natural Strategy to Mitigate Grain Cadmium Accumulation	63
Multifaceted Engineering of Xylanase Guided by Structural Insights to Enhance Thermal Stability and Catalytic Functionality	63
Proof of Concept for Cell Culture-Based Coffee	63
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity of Novel Triketone-Containing Phenoxy Nicotinyl Inhibitors of HPPD	63