OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Postharvest Biology and Technology is 45. 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
Gypenoside GP5 effectively controls Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, an anthracnose fungus, by activating autophagy	196
Corrigendum to ''Tyr-Asp enhances chilling tolerance in banana fruit by modulating redox homeostasis'' [Postharvest Biol. Technol., vol., 222, April 2025, 113338]	143
Development of sorting and grading methodology of jujubes using hyperspectral image data	111
Diacetyl delays postharvest leaf yellowing of pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. Chinensis) by inhibiting ABA synthesis	100
Integrative transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal the mechanisms behind acidity differences in the pulp of fresh longan cv. ‘Fuyan’ and ‘Dongbi’ during storage	93
Prediction of chilling injury and key indicator parameters in sweet potatoes using VNIR spectroscopy	84
Preparation and characterization of carbon/polymer composite as a novel ethylene scavenger to preserve fruit and vegetables quality in refrigerator drawer	72
Integrated transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic approaches reveal the antifungal mechanism of methyl ferulate against Alternaria alternate	63
A general procedure for predicting the remaining shelf life of nectarines and peaches for virtualization of the value chain	60
Dynamic analysis of fungal community and metabolome associated with postharvest diseases in banana peel under natural condition	60
Optical properties and Monte Carlo multi-layered simulation of potato skin and flesh tissues	59
Discovery and verification of the BraWRKY40/BraABF4-BraSGR1 module regulating chlorophyll degradation in pakchoi	59
Multivariate shelf life model for postharvest Agaricus bisporus at different temperatures	58
High relative humidity storage mitigates chilling injury in zucchini fruit via regulating the CpMYB63-mediated cell wall degradation	58
Oxalic acid alleviates chilling injury and positively influences post-harvest parameters of sweet bell pepper by affecting glycine betaine accumulation, cells respiration rate and NADPH oxidase enzyme	57
Utilizing preharvest and packinghouse data in combination with storage trials to develop an intelligent logistic management system for 'Orri' mandarins	57
From laboratory to industrial storage – Translating volatile organic compounds into markers for assessing garlic storage quality	56
Assessing sugar composition and tissue structure indices of ‘Korla’ pear cortex using bulk optical properties in the 500–1500 nm	56
Spatial frequency domain imaging combining profile correction enables accurate real-time quantitative mapping of optical properties of apples	56
Alternaria alternata stimulates blackhead disease development of ‘Korla’ fragrant pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd) by regulating energy status and respiratory metabolism	55
Rapid origin identification of chrysanthemum morifolium using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and chemometrics	54
Effect on lipoxygenase pathway and flavor stabilization of postharvest strawberries by intense pulsed light treatment	54
Metabolite changes of apple Penicillium expansum infection based on a UPLC-Q-TOF metabonomics approach	53
Optimizing aflatoxin B1 detection in peanut kernels through deep modular combination optimization algorithm: A deep learning approach to quality evaluation of postharvest nuts	53
New insights into early biochemical prediction of internal browning disorder in 'Conference' pears	52

FaMYB6-like negatively regulates FaMYB10-induced anthocyanin accumulation during strawberry fruit ripening	52
Comprehensive metabolome and transcriptome analyses shed light on the regulation of SlNF-YA3b in carotenoid biosynthesis in tomato fruit	52
Auxin induced carotenoid accumulation in GA and PDJ-treated citrus fruit after harvest	51
Postharvest light and temperature elicitors improve chemical composition and level of essential oils in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) through boosting antioxidant machinery	51
Deep inside the genetic regulation of ascorbic acid during fruit ripening and postharvest storage	50
Potential application of pre-harvest LED interlighting to improve tomato quality and storability	50
Quality and physiological changes in fresh-cut mango fruit as affected by cold plasma-activated water	49
Impact of dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma on the quality and phenolic metabolism in blueberries based on metabonomic analysis	49
Overexpression of SlIMP3 regulates sugar metabolism, antioxidant activity, and fruit softening, leading to extended shelf life of tomato fruits	49
Optimization of postharvest progesterone treatment to alleviate chilling injury in mango fruit, maintaining intracellular energy, cell wall stability, and antioxidant activity	48
Natural rubber latex cushioning packaging to reduce vibration damage in guava during simulated transportation	48
Flavor deterioration of liquid endosperm in postharvest tender coconut revealed by LC-MS-based metabolomics, GC-IMS and E-tongue	48
Assessment of Escherichia coli bioreporters for early detection of fungal spoilage in postharvest grape berries	48
Indole-3-acetic acid, a hormone potentially involved in chilling-induced seed browning of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) fruit during cold storage	48
Identification and characterization of lettuce cultivars with high inhibitory activity against the human pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7: Toward a plant-intrinsic hurdle approach to microbial safety	47
Acoustic vibration multi-domain images vision transformer (AVMDI-ViT) to the detection of moldy apple core: Using a novel device based on micro-LDV and resonance speaker	47
Application of ABA and GA3 alleviated browning of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) via different strategies	47
Multi-omics analysis reveals the role of L-Glutamate in regulating cold tolerance of postharvest prune fruit	46
Editorial Board	45
Exogenous isoleucine can confer browning resistance on fresh-cut potato by suppressing polyphenol oxidase activity and improving the antioxidant capacity	45
Transcriptome-based analysis identifies the key biosynthetic genes and regulators responsible for lignification in harvested Tsai Tai	45
Methyl jasmonate attenuates chilling injury of prune fruit by maintaining ROS homeostasis and regulating GABA metabolism and energy status	45
Cannabinoids: A new natural agent to control postharvest decay development	45
Physiological and transcriptomic analysis of postharvest Jiashi melon at different storage temperatures	45
Nondestructive internal disorders detection of ‘Braeburn’ apple fruit by X-ray dark-field imaging and machine learning	45
Exogenous putrescine and 1-methylcyclopropene prevent soft scald in ‘Starkrimson’ pear	45
Robust non-destructive individual cultivar models allow for accurate peach fruit quality and maturity assessment following customization in phenotypically similar cultivars	45