OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Postharvest Biology and Technology is 43. 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
Postharvest decontamination of fresh black truffle (Tuber melanosporum): Effects on microbial population and organoleptic qualities	169
Prediction of chilling injury and key indicator parameters in sweet potatoes using VNIR spectroscopy	124
Antifungal and mechanism of rose essential oil against Monilinia fructicola caused brown rot of peach fruit	103
Molecular mechanisms of ascorbic acid affected by ozone in fresh-cut kiwifruit: Insights from salicylic acid synthesis and signal transduction	101
Discovery and verification of the BraWRKY40/BraABF4-BraSGR1 module regulating chlorophyll degradation in pakchoi	99
Non-contact detection of sub-healthy apples with moldy core by air jet excitation and laser Doppler vibration sensing	92
Dynamic analysis of fungal community and metabolome associated with postharvest diseases in banana peel under natural condition	92
Prediction of core browning and fruit firmness in stored ‘Braeburn’ apples: Multivariate time series classification	86
Sucrose induces BoVDAC2 expression to preserve mitochondrial function and mitigate programmed cell death in broccoli	83
Stepped hot water treatment alleviates chilling injury of zucchini fruit by improving internal temperature uniformity	76
A combination treatment of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) and nisin to alleviate browning development of fresh-cut lettuce	68
Postharvest light and temperature elicitors improve chemical composition and level of essential oils in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) through boosting antioxidant machinery	67
Postharvest application of imazalil sulphate using a heated flooder for control of citrus green mould	66
Design of aminoethoxyvinylglycine functional analogues to delay postharvest ripening of tomato fruit	65
Editorial Board	64
Editorial Board	60
New insights into early biochemical prediction of internal browning disorder in 'Conference' pears	57
Editorial Board	56
Integration of 4-OH-7-C3HO-coumarin and controlled atmosphere storage extends the storage period of peeled water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis) by delaying the yellowing and quality deterioration	54
Editorial Board	52
Aqueous formulations of 1H-cyclopropabenzene modulate ethylene production and fruit quality in Japanese plums	52
Biochemical and phenotypic characterization of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars with induced surface pitting	51
Special issue: Data analytics and artificial intelligence in postharvest biology and technology	51
Exogenous brassinolides and calcium chloride synergically maintain quality attributes of jujube fruit (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.)	50
Melatonin reduces pink rib discoloration in wounded lettuce midribs	50

Antimicrobial peptide CB-M exhibits direct antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea and induces disease resistance to gray mold in cherry tomato fruit	50
Exploring the antifungal mechanism of limonin-loaded eugenol emulsion against Penicillium italicum: From the perspective of microbial metabolism	49
Implication of VelB in the development, pathogenicity, and secondary metabolism of Penicillium expansum	48
Insight into the mechanisms involved in the improved antagonistic efficacy of Pichia caribbica against postharvest black spot of tomato fruits by combined application with oligochitosan	48
MRI investigation of internal defects in potato tubers with particular attention to rust spots induced by water stress	48
Auxin induced carotenoid accumulation in GA and PDJ-treated citrus fruit after harvest	48
Nitrogen management can inhibit or induce the sprouting of potato tubers: Consequences of regulation tuberization	48
A new nano-sachet manufactured by solution blow spinning to retard ripening of bananas using biodegradable nanostructured polymeric mats emitting 1-methylcyclopropene	47
24-Epibrassinolide regulates volatile metabolic pathways to improve tomato flavor quality during postharvest storage	46
Corrigendum to “PpZAT10 negatively regulates peach cold resistance predominantly mediated by inhibiting VIN activity” [Postharvest Biol. Technol. 190 (2022) 111952]	46
Comparative analyses of D-fenchone and MENA inhibited sprouting of sweet potato storage roots	46
Preharvest glycerol treatment enhances postharvest storability of orange fruit by affecting cuticle metabolism	45
Gas exchange model using heterogeneous diffusivity to study internal browning in ‘Conference’ pear	45
Calcium chloride enhances phenylpropanoid metabolism, antioxidant ability and phytohormone signaling to effectively alleviate chilling injury in postharvest nectarines	45
The gradient distribution of pigment metabolites provided insights into the uneven colouration of pulp in cold-stored blood orange	44
Optimal allyl isothiocyanate concentration on Botrytis cinerea during the postharvest storage of blackberries and mechanism of blackberry color changes at high concentration of allyl isothiocyanate	44
Overexpression of Solanum lycopersicum DDB1 interacting protein 4 (SlDDI4) extends tomato shelf life by methylation-mediated suppression of softening-related genes expression	43
Joint 2D to 3D image registration workflow for comparing multiple slice photographs and CT scans of apple fruit with internal disorders	43
Characterization of bioactive films loaded with melatonin and regulation of postharvest ROS scavenging and ascorbate-glutathione cycle in Agaricus bisporus	43
Nondestructive evaluation of SW-NIRS and NIR-HSI for predicting the maturity index of intact pineapples	43
Physicochemical and microbial qualities of Citrus reticulata cv. Bakraei coated with Lepidium sativum gum containing nanoemulsified Echinophora cinerea essential oil during cold storage	43