OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology is 3. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Visualization of Functional Food Factors by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Imaging Mass Spectrometry	25
Essential Oil of <i>Citrus sudachi</i> Suppresses T Cell Activation Both In Vitro and In Vivo	24
Influence of Fasting Time on Serum and Hepatic Lipid Profiles in a Sprague-Dawley Rat Model of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis	20
Newly Invented Micellized Vitamin K2 Recovered Prolonged Prothrombin Time under Obstructive Jaundice in Rats with Bile Duct Ligation	19
Association between Dietary Protein Intake and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Rural Elderly Population: A Matched Case-Control Study	17
Blood Cadmium Affects the Association between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> and Diabetic Retinopathy Severity in the U.S. Population with Type 2 Diabetes	12
Release of SMP30 in Extracellular Vesicles under Conditions of Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Is Involved with Acute Phase Response in ODS Rat	10
Antioxidant Vitamin Intake and LOX-Index in Japanese Municipal Workers	9
Structural and Functional Characteristics of FMN-Dependent NADPH-Indigo Reductase Homolog from <i>Bacillus cohnii</i>	9
The Effects of Black Tea Consumption on Intestinal Microflora—A Randomized Single-Blind Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study	9
Using the Hilbert Transform to Evaluate the Effects of Functional Foods on Autonomic Nervous System Activity: A Comparison with the Fast Fourier Transform	8
Favorable Dietary Patterns Associated with Lower Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in Middle-Aged Japanese Men: A Prospective Cohort Study	8
Frontiers in Disaster Nutrition: Evidence to Action	8
Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Function by Amino Acids, Especially Non-Proteinogenic Amino Acids	8
Dietary Puerarin Translocates to Femur and Suppresses Osteoclast Differentiation in Ovariectomized Mice	7
Impact of Selenium Deficiency on Clinical Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Heart Failure Patients in Japan	7
Nutritional Imbalance between Omega-6 and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids during Pregnancy Increases the Number of Pyramidal Neurons in the Basolateral Amygdala and Anxiety-Related Behavior in Off	7
Applicability of the Diagnostic Criteria for Sarcopenic Obesity Defined by ESPEN/EASO Criteria in Acutely Admitted Patients with Stroke: Prevalence and Association with Outcomes	7
Characterization of Glycolipids in the Strain <i>Chlorella</i> <i>pyrenoidosa</i>	6
Adding Lemon and n-3 PUFA-Rich Oil to Tomato Juice Preload to a Carbohydrate Meal Ameliorates Early Glycemic and Insulin Responses in Young Healthy Women: A Randomized Crossover Trial	6
Resveratrol Upregulates Senescence Marker Protein 30 by Activating AMPK/Sirt1-Foxo1 Signals and Attenuating H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-Induced Damage in FAO Rat Liver Cells	6
Plasmalogen Inhibits Body Weight Gain by Activating Brown Adipose Tissue and Improving White Adipose Tissue Metabolism	6
Daily Intake of D-β-Hydroxybutyric Acid (D-BHB) Reduces Body Fat in Japanese Adult Participants: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study	6
Global Comparison of Nutrient Reference Values, Current Intakes, and Intake Assessment Methods for Sodium among the Adult Population	6
Molecular and Neural Bases of Nutrition-Based Feeding Decision-Making	5

Anthocyanins and Curcumin: Possible Abilities of Prevention of Diabetes and Obesity via Stimulation of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Secretion and Induction of Beige Adipocyte Formation	5
25-Hydroxyvitamin D Increases Insulin-Stimulated Glucose Uptake by Enhancing Adipocyte Differentiation	5
Comparison of Two Strategies to Increase Serum Vitamin D Levels in a Real-World Setting: Sunlight Exposure and Oral Supplementation	5
Longitudinal Study on Relationships among Snack Energy Intake, Body Mass Index, and Nutrient Intake in Japanese Children Aged 6-7 Years	5
Upregulation Effect of Citrus Species on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor	5
Preliminary Evaluation of the “Eat, Sleep, Walk” Health Literacy Development Project Using ICT and Nudges	5
Similarities between Disaster Food and Space Food	5
Daily Dietary Supplementation with Steamed Soybean Improves Muscle Volume and Strength in Healthy People Lacking Exercise	5
Oral Administration of Apple Pectin Solution Improves Atopic Dermatitis in a Mouse Model	5
Assessment of Total Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity Using Activity Monitors	4
Functions of Nutrient-Sensing Nuclear Receptors in Health	4
Food Safety—Internationally Agreed Framework	4
Effects of a Tea Cultivar “MK5601” on Behaviors and Hippocampal Neurotrophin-3 Levels in Middle-Aged Mice	4
Experience-Dependent Behavioral Plasticity in Avoiding Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Requires DAF-16/FOXO in the AIY Interneurons of <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>	4
Determination of Optimal Daily Magnesium Intake among Physically Active People: A Scoping Review	4
Essential Roles of Nutrient Factors in Learning and Memory	4
Effect of Mixed Solid Food and Water Intake on Blood Glucose Level and Energy Metabolism	4
Change in Taste Preference to Capsaicin and Catechin Due to Aging in Mice	4
The Role of NAD<sup>+</sup> and Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) in Glaucoma: A Literature Review	4
Induction of the Lipid Droplet Formation Genes in Steatohepatitis Mice by Embryo/Postnatal Nutrient Environment Is Associated with Histone Acetylation around the Genes	4
Dietary Ferulic Acid-Mediated Suppression of Fat Deposits Is Associated with Induction of Beige Adipocyte Formation and Thermogenesis in Inguinal White Adipose Tissue in Mice	4
Food Metabolomics	4
Effects of Dietary Vitamin D Deficiency on Markers of Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Dynamics	4
Vegetable and Fruit Intake and LOX-Index in Japanese Municipal Workers	4
Enzymatically-Synthesized Glycogen Induces Cecal Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Production and Suppresses Food Intake in Mice	4
Suppressive Effect of Apple Juice Intake on Urinary Excretion of Ascorbic Acid: Unblinded Randomized Crossover Study in Healthy Japanese Subjects	4
Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) on Insulin Resistance Associated with Abdominal Obesity in Wistar Rats with Dietary Sucrose-Induced Metabolic Syndrome	4
Influence of Chronic Mental Stress on Taste and Pungency Due to End-of-Semester Examination	4
Optimal Diet for Achieving Favorable Pregnancy Outcomes in East Asian Women—A Literature Review	4
Low Dose of Curcumin Combined with Exercise Synergistically Induces Beige Adipocyte Formation in Mice	4
In Vitro and In Vivo Antidiabetic Effects of Acidic Polysaccharides Extracted from Seaweeds	3
Urinary Phytoestrogen Metabolites Positively Correlate with Serum 25(OH)D Level Based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2010	3
Antitumor Effect of Zinc Acetate in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Lines via the Induction of Apoptosis	3
The Effects of 1-Kestose on the Abundance of Inflammation-Related Gene mRNA in Adipose Tissue and the Gut Microbiota Composition in Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet	3
Quantification of Bisacurone and Curcuminoids in Turmeric Products by Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Tandem Mass Spectrometry	3
Association of Serum Beta-Carotene with Metabolic Risk Factors among a Work Cohort in Malaysia	3
Enteroendocrine Systems That Sense Nutrients in the Gut and Control the Body	3
Optimal Body Weights for Adults with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities	3
Future Prospects for Food Research in the Post-Microbiome Era	3
Prevention of Age-Related-Increases in the Risks of Incident Functional Disability and Dementia by Home-Delivered Functional Dairy Product Consumption in Japanese Older Adults	3
Effects of Dietary Menthol on Autonomic Thermoregulation in a Cold Environment	3
Analysis of Genetic Polymorphism of Bitter Taste Receptor <i>TAS2R38</i> and<i> TAS2R46</i>, and Its Relationship with Eating and Drinking Habits in Japanese ToMMo Subjects	3
Impacts of Biotransformation on the Health Benefits of Tea Polyphenols	3
Low Periconceptional Dietary Intakes among Japanese Women: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)	3
Factors and Molecular Mechanisms of Vitamin A and Childhood Obesity Relationship: A Review	3
Contribution of Agriculture to Health Promotion	3
Does Retinol-Binding Protein 4 (<i>holo</i>- and <i>apo</i>-RBP4) Increase or Remain Constant in Sera from Patients with Hypothyroidism?	3
Age-Related Decline in Physical Activity Level in the Healthy Older Japanese Population	3
Contents of Volume 69	3
Effects of Sheep Bone Collagen Peptide on Liver Lipid Deposition in Ovariectomized Rats	3

Association of Folic Acid Supplementation, Dietary Folate Intake and Serum Folate Levels with Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Matched Case-Control Study	3
Cholesterol-Lowering and Antioxidant Effects of Pork-Liver Protein Hydrolysate in Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty Rats	3
Preparation and Application of Monoclonal Antibodies for an Immune Complex Transfer Enzyme Immunoassay of an Egg White Allergen, Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D Synthase	3
A Strategy for Further Wellness for All: A Population Approach to Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan	3
Effects of Excessive Sucrose Intake on Aggressive Behavior and Peripheral Stress-Related Hormone and Catecholamines in BALB/c Mice during Adolescent Development	3
Role of Vitamin D Supplementation in Improving Cytokine Profile in Patients of Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome	3
Association between Maternal Vitamin D Intake and Infant Allergies: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study	3
Weak Inhibitory Effects of Anthocyanins on Human Aldehyde Oxidase Activity: An In Vitro Study	3
Usefulness of Vitamin D Deficiency Questionnaire for Japanese (VDDQ-J) for Screening of Vitamin D Deficiency and Low Muscle Mass in Relatively Healthy Japanese Anti-Aging Health Checkup Examinees	3
Thanks to Reviewers	3
Dietary Intake of <i>n</i>-6:<i>n</i>-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids among Pregnant Chinese Women in Different Trimesters	3
New Perspectives on the Delivery of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds through Gastric Restructuring of Foods	3
Association between Dietary Consumption of Meals Combining the Five Food Groups and Stage of Change in the Fifth and Sixth Elementary and Junior High School-Aged Children in Sports Clubs: A Cross-Sect	3