OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology is 30. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Mediating role of whole epigenome DNA methylation signatures in the association between copper and SGA	99
Reduced AKT activation accompanied with high TP53 expression is implicated in the impaired hematogenesis in Ziegler-Huang syndrome and the Znt7 null mice partially recapitulates the human disease link	85
Role of molybdenum in ameliorating busulfan-induced infertility in female mice	74
Vitamin D may assist the UPR against sodium fluoride-induced damage by reducing RIPK1, ATG5, BECN1, oxidative stress and increasing caspase-3 in the osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cell line	60
Selenium status and supplementation in thyroid disorders: A narrative review of current evidence	48
Liver tissue changes induced by biological and chemical silver nanoparticles in trained male Wistar rats	47
Spatial distribution and the ecological risks posed by heavy metals and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) in the sediments of mangrove and coral habitats of Northeast Persian Gulf	47
Risk assessment of trace elements in human breastmilk in a Northern Italy population	46
Exfoliated oral mucosa cells as bioindicators of short- and long-term systemic titanium contamination	46
In vitro assessment of selenium bioavailability from selenized lactic acid bacteria using a static INFOGEST digestion model and intestinal permeability model	44
Association between iron status, preeclampsia and gestational hypertension: A bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study	44
Dietary supplementation with selenium polysaccharide from selenium-enriched Phellinus linteus improves antioxidant capacity, immunity and production performance of laying hens	43
Camel whey protein coated metal-organic frameworks (CWP/MOF) as a sustainable approach to treat environmental stress-induced liver toxicity by cobalt chloride in rats	42
Dynamic ion-releasing biomaterials actively shape the microenvironment to enhance healing	41
Trace and essential elements as vital components to improve the performance of the male reproductive system: Implications in cell signaling pathways	40
Associations between maternal exposure to multiple metals and metalloids and blood pressure in preschool children: A mixture-based approach	39
Assessment of hazardous impact of nickel oxide nanoparticles on biochemical and histological parameters of gills and liver tissues of Heteropneustes fossilis	38
Optimizing the anticancer action and toxicity evaluation of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by different polyethylene glycol concentrations	37
Sesamin: Insights into its protective effects against lead-induced learning and memory deficits in rats	36
Serum levels of copper but not zinc are associated with head and chest cold in the NHANES	36
Predictors of urinary heavy metal concentrations among pregnant women in Jinan, China	36
Elevated trace element concentrations in Arabian scallops, Natal rock oysters, and Intermediate clams in the Persian Gulf	34
Boric acid alleviates periodontal inflammation induced by IL-1β in human gingival fibroblasts	33
Dietary salicylates affect calcium and magnesium status in preeclampsia model rats induced by NG-nitro-L-arginine-methyl ester (L-NAME)	33
Cadmium exposure and the risk of prostate cancer among Nigerian men: Effect modification by zinc status	33

Letter to the editor: Sex difference in the association between dietary iron intake and bone mineral density in adolescents aged 12–19: A cross-sectional study	33
Trace element homeostasis in the neurological system after SARS-CoV-2 infection: Insight into potential biochemical mechanisms	32
Identification and evaluation of boronic compounds ameliorating cognitive deficit in orchiectomized rats	32
Mitigation of cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity by chelidonic acid in Wistar rats	31
Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) participates in the aluminum-induced down-regulation of miR29a/b1	30
Zingerone ameliorates sodium arsenite-induced cardiotoxicity in rats by suppressing oxidative stress and inflammation via Nrf2 /GCLM\GCLC signaling pathways	30
The effect of iron sulfate nanoparticles and their fortified bread on Wistar rats and human cell lines	30
Hexavalent chromium exposure impacts the metabolome of human lung fibroblast cells	30
Metformin alleviates sodium arsenite‐induced hepatotoxicity and glucose intolerance in mice by suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis	30