OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition is 2. 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
Liposomal ferric pyrophosphate and ascorbic acid supplementation in pregnant women with iron deficiency anaemia: haematochemical, obstetric, neonatal and psychological outcomes in a prospective observ	72
Greater protein quality of an egg breakfast may be inadequate to induce satiety during weight loss, compared with a cereal breakfast of equal protein quantity	50
Postprandial 25-hydroxyvitamin D response varies according to the lipid composition of a vitamin D3 fortified dairy drink	47
Platelet hyperactivity: a comparison of water-soluble, bioactive compound levels in commercial tomato products and water-soluble tomato concentrate, a supplement with an approved EFSA antiplatelet hea	26
Gut microbiota fermentation profiles of pre-digested mycoprotein (Quorn) using faecal batch cultures in vitro : a preliminary study	26
Greater fruit and vegetables consumption, and adherence to a Mediterranean type of diet reduces the risk for asthma in children; a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Improvement in dietary diversity and feeding habits of malnourished under-five children attending supplementary feeding programmmes: a community-based cross-sectional study in Zambia	22
The Mediterranean diet, but not time-restricted eating, mediates the effects of nesfatin on beta cell function among overweight, metabolically healthy individuals	22
Potentials and limitations of a food group-based algorithm to assess dietary nutrient intake of women in rural areas in Tanzania	22
Microbially mediated phenolic catabolites exert differential genoprotective activities in normal and adenocarcinoma cell lines	21
Effects of rhamnose consumption on bone mineral density in healthy postmenopausal women: a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group pilot study	21
Selenium intake is an effective strategy for the improvement of cognitive decline in low cognition older Americans	20
Weaning, food allergens and potential risk factors for delayed introduction: a cross-sectional study	18
D-Chiro-inositol and PCOS: between myth and reality. The never-ending story	18
The influence of visual elements in Chinese food labels on consumers’ visual perception: insights from an eye-tracking study	18
Determinants of economic motivations for food choice: insights for the understanding of consumer behaviour	17
The associations between anthropometric characteristics and nutritional parameters in male elite rugby union players	17
Lignan intake and risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies	17
The protective effects of dietary intake of flavonoids and its subclasses on metabolic syndrome incidence	16
Mediterranean diet – promotion and dissemination of healthy eating: proceedings of an exploratory seminar at the Radcliffe institute for advanced study	16
Genetic variation in TAS2R38 bitterness receptor is associated with body composition in Korean females	16
Interactions between selected over-the-counter drugs and food: clinical relevance and prevention	16
Cardiometabolic impacts of saturated fatty acids: are they all comparable?	15
In vitro study of potential prebiotic properties of monovarietal extra virgin olive oils	15
Healthy plant-based diet might be inversely associated with gastric precancerous lesions: new evidence from a case-control study based on dietary pattern and fecal metabolic profiling	15

Brewing by-product valorisation: trub debittered for nutritional and quality improvement of pasta	14
Pancreatin-induced liberation of starch/cyanidin 3-O-glucoside complexes from rice cooked with black soybean that exhibit slow hydrolysis	14
Are eco-sustainable dietary patterns associated with impulsiveness? An insight from Italy	13
The effects of a fibre-enriched bakery product on glucose, insulin values and appetite. A pilot randomised cross-over trial	12
Intra-uterine exposure to lower maternal haemoglobin concentration is associated with impaired cognitive function in stunted adolescents: results from a 17-year longitudinal cohort study in Indonesia	12
Alterations of gut microbiome and metabolism induced by inulin associated with weight loss in obese female mice	12
Winemaking by-products fortification of flour formulations based on corn and lentil	11
How are the processing and nutrient dimensions of foods interconnected? an issue of hierarchy based on three different food scores	11
Gastric protein digestion of goat and cow milk infant formula and human milk under simulated infant conditions	11
Maternal kefir intake during lactation impacts the breast milk and gut microbiota of the Wistar rat’s offspring	10
Habitual coffee and caffeinated beverages consumption is inversely associated with arterial stiffness and central and peripheral blood pressure	10
Association between Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome: analysis of NHANES 2007–2020	10
Are vegetarians’ diets inherently healthy? Ultra-processed food consumption is associated with overweight among vegetarians: the brazilian survey on the health, food, and nutrition of vegetarians	10
Brown and golden flaxseed reduce intestinal permeability and endotoxemia, and improve the lipid profile in perimenopausal overweight women	9
Association between Mediterranean lifestyle and perception of well-being and distress in a sample population of university Italian students	9
Decreasing adherence to the Mediterranean diet: health and environmental foe	9
Ellagic acid alleviates TNBS-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction by regulating mucin secretion and maintaining tight junction integrity in rats	9
Associations between vegetarianism, body mass index, and eating disorders/disordered eating behaviours: a systematic review of literature	9
Food appearance affects reward-related brain activity in healthy adults: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study	9
Habitual polyphenol intake of foods according to NOVA classification: implications of ultra-processed foods intake (CUME study)	9
Meat substitutes in Swedish school meals: nutritional quality, ingredients, and insights from meal planners	8
Almond paste and dietary fibre: a novel way to improve postprandial glucose and lipid profiles?	8
In vitro fermentability of a broad range of natural ingredients by fecal microbiota from lean and obese individuals: potential health benefits	8
Curcumin potentiates the ErbB receptors inhibitor Afatinib for enhanced antitumor activity in malignant mesothelioma	8
Can consumption of local micronutrient- and absorption enhancer-rich plant foods together with starchy staples improve bioavailable iron and zinc in diets of at-risk African populations?	8
Knowledge, attitude and behaviours towards food sustainability in a group of Italian consumers. A cross-sectional study	8
Validation of the SmartPlate for detecting food weight and type	8
Comparison of vitamin C and flavanones between freshly squeezed orange juices and commercial 100% orange juices from four European countries	8
Ultra-processed food intake and food allergy in children and adolescents	8
Vitexin and isovitexin delayed ageing and enhanced stress-resistance through the activation of the SKN-1/Nrf2 signaling pathway	8
The impact of breakfast skipping on plasma glucose levels in non-diabetic individuals: gender-based differences and implications	8
Time restricted eating and depression: a psychological perspective	8
Low-carbohydrate dietary score and the incidence of metabolically unhealthy phenotype based on BMI status: a cohort study	8
Low-no-calorie sweeteners exert marked compound-specific impact on the human gut microbiota ex vivo	7
Effects of different fats on postprandial appetite responses: a randomised crossover trial	7
Association of plant-based dietary patterns with metabolic syndrome: baseline results from the Persian Kavar cohort study (PKCS)	7
Assessing the association between breastfeeding, type of childbirth and family structure with childhood obesity: results from an observational study among 10–12 years old children	7
An integrative analytical framework to identify healthy, impactful, and equitable foods: a case study on 100% orange juice	7
An appetite for change: shaping consumer choices through food labelling amidst global challenges	7
Are there any concerns about dairy food consumption and cardiovascular health?	7
Lowering the predicted glycemic index of pasta using dried onions as functional ingredients	7
Red lentil pasta quality and in vitro digestibility modulation by means of processing conditions	7
The influence of front-of-pack labelling on consumer decision-making: a comprehensive study using electroencephalography and FaceReader	7
Understanding the role of diet for human health: a call for omic-based approaches in nutritional epidemiology	7
Probiotic red quinoa drinks for celiacs and lactose intolerant people: study of functional, physicochemical and probiotic properties during fermentation and gastrointestinal digestion	7
Evaluation of eating habits by 7-day food record: web-PC vs. traditional paper format	7
Current use of nutrition facts tables and attitudes towards new red and green front-of-package labels among Israeli consumers	7
Improving the structure of lentil proteins during fermentation and their association with nutritional values and solubility	6
Nutrient intake in school-aged children with food allergies: a case-control study	6
Can hazelnut flour added to gluten-free corn flour in different amounts cause differences in blood glucose fluctuations?	6

Organic food retailing: to what extent are foods processed and do they contain markers of ultra-processing?	6
Short-chain fatty acids, acetate and propionate, directly upregulate osteoblastic differentiation	6
Association between Healthy Eating Index 2015 and metabolic syndrome among US cancer survivors: evidence from NHANES 2005–2016	6
Ultra-processed foods consumption is associated with cardiovascular disease and cardiometabolic risk factors in Brazilians with established cardiovascular events	6
Effects of prebiotic-rich yogurt on menopausal symptoms and metabolic indices in menopausal women: a triple-blind randomised controlled trial	5
Childhood beverage intake and risk of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in young adults	5
A short-term treatment with resveratrol improves the inflammatory conditions of Middle-aged mice skeletal muscles	5
Acute effect of oat β-glucan on the bioavailability of orange juice flavanones	5
The interaction between magnesium intake, the genetic variant INSR rs1799817 and colorectal cancer risk in a Korean population: a case-control study	5
Public interest in food sustainability: an infodemiology study of Google trends data in Europe from 2010–2021	5
Understanding consumer food choices & promotion of healthy and sustainable Mediterranean diet and lifestyle in children and adolescents through behavioural change actions: the DELICIOUS project	5
Prospective association between fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes amongst Chinese adults: the China Health and Nutrition Survey	5
Comparison of the low-calorie DASH diet and a low-calorie diet on serum TMAO concentrations and gut microbiota composition of adults with overweight/obesity: a randomized control trial	5
Excretion by subjects on a low (poly)phenol diet of phenolic gut microbiota catabolites sequestered in tissues or associated with catecholamines and surplus amino acids	4
Dose-response relationships between dairy intake and non-communicable chronic diseases: an NHANES-based cross-sectional study	4
Effects of betaine supplementation on inflammatory markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	4
The association between urinary phytoestrogens and depressive symptoms	4
Vitamin C intake and multiple health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses	4
Mediterranean diet and physical activity in Down syndrome pediatric subjects: the DONUT STUDY	4
The probiotic Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota (LcS) in a fermented milk beverage survives the gastrointestinal tract of generally healthy U.S. Adults	4
Gut-liver axis: may prebiotics play a role?	4
Pomegranate natural extract Pomanox^® positively modulates skin health-related parameters in normal and UV-induced photoaging conditions in Hs68 human fibroblast cells	4
Effects of green tea catechins and exercise training on body composition parameters	4
Do ready-to-eat meals of Greek supermarkets need reformulation?	4
Effect of fibre fortification of low FODMAP pasta	4
Is there a relationship between the ketogenic diet and sleep disorders?	4
Designing and evaluating a Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Kiosk for mother-child dyad to combat double burden of malnutrition	4
Purple maize arabinoxylan could protect antioxidant compounds during digestion	4
Introducing the Front-Of-Pack Acceptance Model: the role of usefulness and ease of use in European consumers’ acceptance of Front-Of-Pack Labels	4
Changes in the consumption of foods characterising the Mediterranean dietary pattern and major correlates during the COVID-19 confinement in Italy: results from two cohort studies	3
Public interest in weight loss and diet-related topics in Europe: an infodemiology study of Google trends data from 2004–2022	3
Ellagic acid alleviates high-fructose diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by modulating liver metabolic profiles and gut microbiota	3
IgE-mediated fish allergy in children: is omega-3 supplementation useful?	3
Randomised, double-blind, parallel group comparison of Ashitaba ( Angelica Keiskei ) chalcone effects on visceral fat areas and waist circumference of overweight persons	3
Composition, texture, sensorial quality, and biological activity after in vitro digestion of durum wheat pasta enriched with carrot waste extract encapsulates	3
The association of aromatic amino acids with coronary artery disease and major adverse cardiovascular events in a Chinese population	3
Assessment of Mediterranean diet adherence and comparison with Italian dietary guidelines: a study of over 10,000 adults from 2019 to 2022	3
The essentiality of nutrients: a challenge to methodological monism in the scientific substantiation of health claims	3
Effect of biscuits formulated with high-amylose maize flour on satiety-related sensations and food intake	3
Correction	3
Historical changes in the mineral content of fruit and vegetables in the UK from 1940 to 2019: a concern for human nutrition and agriculture	3
Metabolic profiles of oligosaccharides derived from four microbial polysaccharides by faecal inocula from type 2 diabetes patients	3
Acceptability of alternative ready-to-use therapeutic foods in acute malnutrition management—a systematic review	3
In vitro evaluation of the immunomodulatory activity of the nutraceutical formulation AminoDefence	3
Association between health risk factors and dietary flavonoid intake in cohort studies	3
Correction	3
Paraprobiotics obtained by six different inactivation processes: impacts on the biochemical parameters and intestinal microbiota of Wistar male rats	3
Alterations in the sequence and bioactivity of food-derived oligopeptides during simulated gastrointestinal digestion and absorption: a review	2
Meat or meatless meals at lunch and dinner – exploring the associated factors and transition between meals	2
Co-milling process of olives and oleaginous matrices with high nutritional value: a preliminary characterisation of the obtained oils	2
Weight, habitual fibre intake, and microbiome composition predict tolerance to fructan supplementation	2
Beneficial effects of a T. monococcum wheat cultivar on diabetes incidence evaluated in non-obese diabetic mice and after in vitro simulated gastroduodenal digestion	2
Anthocyanins for vascular health: plausible role of gut microbiota	2
Validation of the food inflation impact on consumer behavior scale: a comparative measurement instrument with focus on food security	2
Phosphatidylcholine ameliorates lipid accumulation and liver injury in high-fat diet mice by modulating bile acid metabolism and gut microbiota	2
Modelling the cost differential between current and healthy diets according to household education level in Belgium	2
Adolescents’ dietary polyphenol intake in relation to serum total antioxidant capacity: the HELENA study	2
Gliadin interacted with tea polyphenols: potential application and action mechanism	2
Nutritional changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid scoping review on the impact of psychological factors	2
Moderate intakes of soluble corn fibre or inulin do not cause gastrointestinal discomfort and are well tolerated in healthy children	2
The longitudinal associations between sweet potato intake and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: the TCLSIH cohort study	2
Gluten-free diet intervention reduces thiamine intake in two weeks, increases glycaemic response and decreases body weight in four weeks, with no long term nutritional deficiencies	2
Ginger for treating nausea and vomiting: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses	2
The effect of a Mediterranean diet vs. a low-fat diet on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children: a randomized trial	2
Association between dietary supplements and frailty: a cross-sectional study using national survey data in South Korea	2
Bioavailability of vitamin D biofortified pork meat: results of an acute human crossover study in healthy adults	2
Association of oral microbiota profile with sugar-sweetened beverages consumption in school-aged children	2
Ultra-processed foods consumption and the risk of metabolically unhealthy phenotype in normal-weight and overweight/obese adults: a prospective investigation	2
Short-term intestinal effects of water intake in fibre supplementation in healthy, low-habitual fibre consumers: a phase 2 clinical trial	2
The role of free-from symbols on consumer perceptions of healthiness, quality and intention to buy baked food products	2
Sucrose detection and discrimination estimated by the analysis of psychometric functions with linear and non-linear models	2
A controlled human intervention trial to study protein quality by amino acid uptake kinetics with the novel Lemna protein concentrate as case study	2
Eating behaviour, physical activity and lifestyle of Italian children during lockdown for COVID-19	2
Turmeric root extract supplementation improves pre-frontal cortex oxygenation and blood volume in older males and females: a randomised cross-over, placebo-controlled study	2
Association between chronotype, sleep pattern, and eating behaviours in a group of Italian adults	2
Dietary chlorogenic acid alleviates high-fat diet-induced steatotic liver disease by regulating metabolites and gut microbiota	2
Consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods and their association with cardiovascular events and cardiometabolic risk factors in Brazilians with established cardiovascular events	2
Slow starch hydrolysis of non-glutinous rice flour and potato starch heated with taxifolin: contribution of proteins to the former and longer amylose to the latter	2
Sodium alginate improves lipid disruption and alters the composition of the gut microbiota in farnesoid X receptor-null mice	2