OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition is 7. 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
Weaning, food allergens and potential risk factors for delayed introduction: a cross-sectional study	101
Tailor-made protein-rich bread for the elderly: integrating sensory preferences with nutritional and technological goals	57
The impact of perceived stress on adherence to the Mediterranean diet, eating behaviour and quality of life in a group of Italian adolescents	37
Probiotic–intestinal epithelium crosstalk: mechanisms of adhesion, signalling, and immunomodulation	36
The Mediterranean diet, but not time-restricted eating, mediates the effects of nesfatin on beta cell function among overweight, metabolically healthy individuals	33
Food appearance affects reward-related brain activity in healthy adults: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study	30
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	27
Soy-derived hydrolysed peptides prevent diet-induced insulin resistance through modification of the gut microbiota and inflammation in mice	26
An integrative analytical framework to identify healthy, impactful, and equitable foods: a case study on 100% orange juice	24
Red lentil pasta quality and in vitro digestibility modulation by means of processing conditions	23
Childhood beverage intake and risk of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in young adults	23
Short-chain fatty acids, acetate and propionate, directly upregulate osteoblastic differentiation	23
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	22
Food security and health status: challenges and perceptions from a national survey in Greece	22
Effects of different fats on postprandial appetite responses: a randomised crossover trial	21
Effect of fibre fortification of low FODMAP pasta	19
Public interest in food sustainability: an infodemiology study of Google trends data in Europe from 2010–2021	18
Effects of betaine supplementation on inflammatory markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	17
Developing an augmented nutrient profiling system in the perspective of healthy and sustainable diets	16
Modelling the cost differential between current and healthy diets according to household education level in Belgium	15
Designing and evaluating a Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Kiosk for mother-child dyad to combat double burden of malnutrition	15
Fructooligosaccharides and immune health: immunomodulatory effects via gut microbiota and direct molecular mechanisms	14
Adherence to healthy eating patterns and the risk of metabolic syndrome: tehran lipid and glucose study	14
Ultra-processed foods consumption and the risk of metabolically unhealthy phenotype in normal-weight and overweight/obese adults: a prospective investigation	13
Natural polyphenols in ulcerative colitis: preclinical mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential	13

Effects of taurine supplementation on cognitive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	12
Cross-linked phosphorylated RS4 wheat starch reduces glucose and insulin responses after 3 days of pre-feeding in healthy adults: an acute, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial	12
Nuts and seeds consumption impact on adolescent obesity: sex-specific associations from 2003 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	12
First-trimester diet quality in association with maternal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue thicknesses and glucose homeostasis during pregnancy	12
Association of BDNF Val66Met genotype with obesity indicators and metabolic parameters	12
Nutrient quality of beverages: comparing the Nordic Keyhole, Nutri-Score and Nutrient Rich Food indices	11
Faecal short-chain fatty acids and nutritional factors in Thai adults with hypercholesterolaemia compared to normocholesterolemic subjects	11
An exploration of progress made in the reformulation of food staples in the Republic of Ireland	11
Nutrient patterns associated with depression: evidence from the CUME+ study	11
Plant bioactive compounds from Mediterranean diet improve risk factors for metabolic syndrome	11
Analysis of ingredient list and nutrient composition of plant-based burgers available in the global market	11
The Southern Italian Children, Adolescents and paRents cOhort Study on nutrition and health: protocol of the ICARO Study	11
Incidence of traffic light labelling on noncommunicable diseases: a roadmap for achieving sustainable development	11
Vitamin C supplementation showed greater effects on systolic blood pressure in hypertensive and diabetic patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials	11
Dietary aflatoxins exposure, environmental enteropathy, and their relation with childhood stunting	10
Selenium intake is an effective strategy for the improvement of cognitive decline in low cognition older Americans	10
Association between Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome: analysis of NHANES 2007–2020	10
Chronic intake of nutritive sweeteners and saccharin increases levels of glycolytic and lipogenic enzymes in rat liver	10
On the effect of flavonoids and dietary fibre in lingonberries on atherosclerotic plaques, lipid profiles and gut microbiota composition in Apoe^–/– mice	10
In vitro study of potential prebiotic properties of monovarietal extra virgin olive oils	10
Effects of berry consumption on cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	10
Habitual polyphenol intake of foods according to NOVA classification: implications of ultra-processed foods intake (CUME study)	10
Are eco-sustainable dietary patterns associated with impulsiveness? An insight from Italy	10
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	9
Evaluation of eating habits by 7-day food record: web-PC vs. traditional paper format	9
Gut-liver axis: may prebiotics play a role?	9
Amelioration of cognitive and behavioral damage by Bifidobacterium breve 05 via regulation of BDNF/NeuN and LPS/Iba1/aβ expression	9
In vitro evaluation of the immunomodulatory activity of the nutraceutical formulation AminoDefence	9
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	9
Time restricted eating and depression: a psychological perspective	9
Gliadin interacted with tea polyphenols: potential application and action mechanism	9
Short-term intestinal effects of water intake in fibre supplementation in healthy, low-habitual fibre consumers: a phase 2 clinical trial	9
Effects of intake of Lactococcus cremoris subsp. cremoris FC on constipation symptoms and immune system in healthy participants with mild constipation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled	8
Co-milling process of olives and oleaginous matrices with high nutritional value: a preliminary characterisation of the obtained oils	8
Estimating β-casomorphin-7 exposure from milk and dairy product consumption: a comprehensive assessment for the European population	8
The underrated role of psychosocial determinants of dietary choices	8
Knowledge, attitudes and behavior of Gulf medical students in relation to Food Dome dietary guidelines: a mixed-method research	8
Association of parental eating styles and markers of food intake and nutritional status of Brazilian children	8
Limosilactobacillus reuteri BIO7251 administration improves metabolic phenotype in obese mice fed a high fat diet: an inter-organ crosstalk between gut, adipose tissue and nervous s	8
Selenium-rich yeast improve HFD-induced abnormal lipid metabolism in ApoE ^−/− mice: inhibit oxidative stress, reorganise gut microbiota, and enhance cognitive abilit	8
Meat or meatless meals at lunch and dinner – exploring the associated factors and transition between meals	8
Low glycemic index common bean snack increased satiety without modifying energy intake in adults with normal weight: randomized crossover trials	8
The associations of mindful and intuitive eating with BMI, depression, anxiety and stress across generations: a cross-sectional study	8
Age-related decline of motor unit firing rate in community-dwelling healthy older adults and daily ingestion of fish protein of Alaska pollack: a randomised trial	7
Fibre fermentation and pig faecal microbiota composition are affected by the interaction between sugarcane fibre and (poly)phenols in vitro	7
Longitudinal study on the association between salty food preference and obesity prevalence	7
Levels of evidence for the association between different food groups/items consumption and the risk of various cancer sites: an umbrella review	7
Role of vitamin D in health and disease: how diet may improve vitamin D absorption	7
Dietary and lifestyle intervention strategies to tackle unhealthy behaviours in the Mediterranean countries	7
Association between intake of whole grain and periodontitis among adults in the United States: a population-based study	7

The long-term and post-prandial effects of berry consumption on endothelial dysfunction in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	7
Consumption of foods with a higher degree of processing is associated with overweight and abdominal obesity in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy	7
Nutrient profile of packaged foods according to the degree of processing	7
Environmental impact of 100% fruit juice consumption and inclusion in sustainable diets in Europe	7