OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nutritional Neuroscience 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Contrasting frontal cortical responses to food versus money rewards across BMI groups	69
Hypothalamic regulated physiological function and gene expression changes suggest high fructose corn syrup intake affects neurodevelopment in adolescent female rats	56
Statement of Retraction: The effects of probiotics on mental health and hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in petrochemical workers	46
The acute effects of alpha-lactalbumin intake on tryptophan metabolites and mood in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment	39
The joint effect of variants of genes related to dopamine and serotonin action is associated with food intake in children	38
Effects of maternal supplementation with DHA and/or egg yolk powder on monoamine homeostasis in the perinatal piglet brain	35
Age and sex differences in the association between Dietary Inflammatory Index and severe headache or migraine: a nationwide cross-sectional study	31
Association between ultra-processed food intake, depression risk and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults	29
Synergistic action of human milk oligosaccharides and lactoferrin enhances neurodevelopment in piglets: evidence from MRS based metabolic profiling	29
The relationship between dietary profile and adherence to the Mediterranean diet with EDSS and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients: a retrospective cross-sectional study	29
The influence of time-restricted eating/feeding on Alzheimer’s biomarkers and gut microbiota	28
Effect of probiotics as an adjunctive therapy with Ritalin among ADHD children and adolescents: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial	26
Daily fat intake is associated with basolateral amygdala response to high-calorie food cues and appetite for high-calorie food	25
The effect of a low-calorie, high-protein diet on psychometric variables in obese individuals: a Randomized Clinical Trial	24
Longitudinal sex-specific impacts of high-fat diet on dopaminergic dysregulation and behavior from periadolescence to late adulthood	24
Aspartame use and Parkinson’s disease: review of associated effects on neurotransmitters, oxidative stress, and cognition	22
Triheptanoin, an odd-medium-chain triglyceride, impacts brain cognitive function in young and aged mice	22
Correction	22
Overnight fasting affects avoidance learning and relief	21
Hesperidin protects against sodium fluoride-induced molecular, stereological, and behavioral alterations in the rat cerebellum	21
Effect of time restricted feeding on anthropometric measures, eating behavior, stress, serum levels of BDNF and LBP in overweight/obese women with food addiction: a randomized clinical trial	19
Sex- and age-dependent associations of EPA and DHA with very short sleep duration in adults: a cross-sectional analysis	18
Relationship between prognostic nutritional index and post-stroke cognitive impairment	17
Association of serum vitamin C concentrations with Alzheimer’s disease mortality among U.S. adults	17
Association of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids intake and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults	17

Treating chronic stress and chronic pain by manipulating gut microbiota with diet: can we kill two birds with one stone?	17
Effects of a diet low in excitotoxins on PTSD symptoms and related biomarkers	16
Gestational protein restriction alters early amygdala neurochemistry in male offspring	16
Vitamin C reduces the loss of retinal ganglion cells in chronic glaucoma by inhibiting neuroinflammation	16
Neuroprotective effects of olive oil and its phenolic compounds on neuroinflammation: a systematic review	16
Neuroprotective effects of Agaricus bisporus protein extract in MPTP-induced Parkinson’s disease: modulation of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and	15
Maternal choline supplementation in neurodevelopmental disorders: mechanistic insights from animal models and future directions	15
Bioactive role of vitamins as a key modulator of oxidative stress, cellular damage and comorbidities associated with spinal cord injury (SCI)	14
Advanced nutraceutical approaches to Parkinson's disease: bridging nutrition and neuroprotection	14
The possible association of dietary fiber intake with the incidence of depressive symptoms in the Korean population	14
The impact of supplements on cognitive function for Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	14
Mood disturbance, but not overall diet quality, is associated with fecal microbiome diversity in free-living adults	14
Human brain responses to the artificial sweetener sucralose and sucrose in the presence of flavour modifier	13
Diet and odor hedonic ratings: comparative study between vegetarians, flexitarians, and omnivores	13
The effect of 3’,4’-dihydroxyflavonol (DiOHF) on endoplasmic reticulum stress in the cerebellum during brain ischemia-reperfusion	13
Neuroprotective effects of brown rice consumption in an iron-induced parkinsonism in Drosophila	13
Cognitive function in response to a pecan-enriched meal: a randomized, double-blind, cross-over study in healthy adults	13
Plant-based eating pattern and psychological symptoms: a cross-sectional survey among patients with migraine	12
Preclinical study of red dragon fruit ( Hylocereus polyrhizus ) betacyanins in the G93A mutant hSOD1 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis	12
Mitigation and mechanism of low dose linoleic acid on depression caused by disorder of gut microbiome	12
Dose–response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study	12
A systematic review and meta-analysis of chondroitinase ABC promotes functional recovery in rat models of spinal cord injury	12
Nutritional intake of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and migraine: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001–2004	11
Folate mediates cognitive impairment of aged people with periodontitis	11
The relation of adherence to the DASH diet with migraine attack frequency and pain intensity in Iranian women: a cross-sectional study	11
The effect of the modified Atkins diet and anti-seizure medications on lipid marker levels in adults with epilepsy	11
Oxidative stress and neurodegenerative diseases: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study	11
Latent profile analysis of vitamin D and its association with depression severity of hospitalized patients with bipolar depression	10
Dietary ingredient change induces a transient MyD88-dependent mucosal enteric glial cell response and promotes obesity	10
Maternal voluntary physical exercise in the adult rat: evidence of exercise-associated differences in maternal food intake, and in brain effects on the progeny	10
Maternal usage of varying levels of dietary folate affects the postnatal development of cerebellar folia and cortical layer volumes	10
Small organism models for mode of action research on anti-ageing and nootropic herbs, foods, and formulations	10
Sweetness exposure modulates brain networks in children responding to sucrose solutions: a functional MRI study	10
Nutrient-heavy metal interaction and mixed heavy metal exposure in relation to cognition across lifespan: review evidence, potential mechanisms, and implications	9
Preventive dietary and lifestyle strategies for neurodegenerative diseases: a comprehensive review	9
Genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease and adherence to the Mediterranean diet: results from the HELIAD study	9
Symptomatic idiopathic intracranial hypertension triggered by Ramadan intermittent fasting: a case report	9
An extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa improves short-term memory in rats with experimental diabetic hyperglycemia	9
Association between dietary carbohydrate intake percentage and epilepsy prevalence in the NHANES 2013–2018: a cross-sectional study	9
Extra virgin olive oil supplementation reduces inflammation in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus and improves metabolic parameters in obese rats	9
Development and validation of dietary depression index in Chinese adults	8
Chronotype and diet quality: mediating roles of stress, anxiety and depression in university students	8
Is there a causal link between folate status and schizophrenia? Evidence from genetic association studies	8
Naringenin: its chemistry and roles in neuroprotection	8
Effects of omega-3 supplementation on anxiety-like behaviors and neuroinflammation in Wistar rats following cafeteria diet-induced obesity	8
Egg intake and the risk of glioma and head and neck cancers: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of observational studies	8
Eicosapentaenoic acid alleviates fibromyalgia-like pain by modulating microglia, astrocytes, and toll-Like receptor 4 signaling in the mice cerebellum	8
Impaired brain equanimity and neurogenesis in the diet-induced overweight mouse: a preventive role by syringic acid treatment	8
Nutrition is associated with differences in multisensory integration in healthy older adults	8
Food additives for the central nervous system, useful or harmful? An evidence-based review	8

Dietary zinc intake in relation to migraine among adults: a cross sectional study of NHANES 1999–2004	8
Neuroprotective effect of Kaempferol through modulation of autophagy	8
Açai pulp improves cognition and insulin sensitivity in obese mice	7
Early-life malnutrition role in memory, emotional behavior and motor impairments in early brain lesions with potential for neurodevelopmental disorders: a systematic review with meta-analysis	7
Potential effects of genistein in preventing progressive loss of cognitive functions in wild-type mice	7
Association between the dietary inflammatory index and pain in US adults from NHANES	7
Considerations of dietary bioactive compounds/postbiotics, foods, and cooking methods in stroke	7
Association between vitamin D deficiency, low high density lipoprote in cholesterol and higher risk of activities of daily living disability and dementia in Chinese adults aged over 65 years	7
Effects of probiotics BB-12 and Bifico on radiation-induced brain injury, cognitive dysfunction and gut microbiota composition	7
Effect of saffron on depression, anxiety and mood disorder: a GRADE assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials	7
The association of ultra-processed food intake with neurodegenerative disorders: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of large-scale cohorts	7
Unravelling the link between dietary omega-3 fatty acids and risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a case–control study	7
Pregnancy as a window of opportunity for dementia prevention: a narrative review	7
The association of the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS) with depression and anxiety symptoms: the Isfahan functional disorders (ISFUN) cohort study	7
Sugar-sweetened beverages consumption is associated with worse cognitive functions in older adults: from the national health and nutrition examination survey and food patterns equivalents database	7
Dietary creatine intake and mental health among the Korean population	7
The association between dietary anti-oxidant quality score and psychological disorders among Iranian adults: a population-based study	7
Early and long-term effects of Babassu ( Orbignya phalerata ) oil consumption on reflex ontogeny, somatic maturation and cortical electrical activity in	7
Iron and n-3 fatty acid depletion, alone and in combination, during early development provoke neurochemical changes, anhedonia, anxiety and social dysfunction in rats	7
Impact of obesity on human brain metabolites: a systematic review on magnetic resonance spectroscopy studies	7
Nutritional intervention rich in tryptophan enhances sleep duration and reduces wakefulness during breast cancer treatment	7
Nutritional supplement induced modulations in the functional connectivity of a porcine brain	7
Male mice engaging differently in emotional eating present distinct plasmatic and neurological profiles	7
The gut microbiome and depression: a review	7
Insect-derived extracts and peptides in neuroprotection	7
Association between mealtime distribution of macronutrient and mental health in apparently healthy Iranian adults: a cross-sectional study	7