OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Food Microbiology is 36. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Transfer, survival and photoinactivation of Salmonella enterica on fresh produce and gloves	126
Isolation and characterization of multi-drug-resistant Salmonella phages: Genomic insights and antibacterial efficacy evaluation	85
Development of dual polymerase spiral reaction for detection of Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus simultaneously	82
Synergistic antibacterial effect of 405 nm blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and gelatin film for inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium on stainless steel and fresh fruit	77
Virulence expression difference to intestinal cells of different pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes contaminating sausages after simulated digestive tract	70
Detection of Echinococcus spp. and other taeniid species in lettuces and berries: Two international multicenter studies from the MEmE project	66
MALDI-TOF MS profiling and exopolysaccharide production properties of lactic acid bacteria from Kunu-zaki - A cereal-based Nigerian fermented beverage	58
Presence and characterization of the human pathogenic Vibrio species in the microbiota of Manila clams using cultural and molecular methods	57
High production of egc2-related staphylococcal enterotoxins caused a food poisoning outbreak	55
Transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of Staphylococcus aureus response to cuminaldehyde stress	54
Microbiota dynamics and volatile compounds in lupine based Moromi fermented at different salt concentrations	54
Starmerella lactis-condensi, a yeast that has adapted to the conditions in the oenological environment	51
Predictive modelling of the radial growth of Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium proliferatum on paddy and white rice (Oryza sativa)	51
Effect of high-voltage electrospray on the inactivation, induced damage and growth of microorganisms and flavour components of honey raspberry wine	49
Emergence of tet(X4)-positive Enterobacterales in retail eggs and the widespread of IncFIA(HI1)-HI1A-HI1B(R27) plasmids carrying tet(X4)	48
Use of nanoencapsulated curcumin against vegetative cells and spores of Alicyclobacillus spp. in industrialized orange juice	46
Characterization of antifungal properties of avocado leaves and majagua flowers extracts and their potential application to control Alternaria alternata	46
A stochastic approach for modelling the in-vitro effect of osmotic stress on growth dynamics and persistent cell formation in Listeria monocytogenes	46
The importance of what we cannot observe: Experimental limitations as a source of bias for meta-regression models in predictive microbiology	45
Microbiological safety of dry-cured fish from the raw material to the end of processing	44
In-package cold plasma treatment for microbial inactivation in plastic-pouch packaged steamed rice cakes	42
The microbial contaminants of plant-based meat analogues from the retail market	41
Efficacy, kinetics, inactivation mechanism and application of cold plasma in inactivating spores	41
Quality changes, potential spoilage organisms, and shelf-life prediction of brackish river prawn (Macrobrachium macrobrachion) at different storage temperatures	41
Unveiling the matrix effect on Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis spores heat inactivation between plant-based milk alternatives, bovine milk and culture medium	40

Study on the biocontrol effect and physiological mechanism of Hannaella sinensis on the blue mold decay of apples	40
Editorial Board	39
The combined effect of folic acid and 365–405 nm light emitting diode for inactivation of foodborne pathogens and its bactericidal mechanisms	39
Application of rosemary oil nano-emulsion as antimicrobial and antioxidant natural alternative in pasteurized cream and Karish cheese	39
Editorial Board	37
Recent advances in understanding the fitness and survival mechanisms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus	37
Microbiological and physical-chemical characteristics of the Peruvian fermented beverage “Chicha de siete semillas”: Towards the selection of strains with acidifying properties	37
ICFMH Announcement	36
Editorial Board	36
Epidemiological and genetic evaluation of HEV in swine slaughtered in Sicily region (Italy)	36
ICFMH Announcement	36
Editorial Board	36