OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nutritional Neuroscience is 6. 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
Contrasting frontal cortical responses to food versus money rewards across BMI groups	57
Hypothalamic regulated physiological function and gene expression changes suggest high fructose corn syrup intake affects neurodevelopment in adolescent female rats	50
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	47
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	45
The influence of time-restricted eating/feeding on Alzheimer’s biomarkers and gut microbiota	42
The acute effects of alpha-lactalbumin intake on tryptophan metabolites and mood in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment	39
Age and sex differences in the association between Dietary Inflammatory Index and severe headache or migraine: a nationwide cross-sectional study	35
Synergistic action of human milk oligosaccharides and lactoferrin enhances neurodevelopment in piglets: evidence from MRS based metabolic profiling	32
Effect of probiotics as an adjunctive therapy with Ritalin among ADHD children and adolescents: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial	31
Effects of maternal supplementation with DHA and/or egg yolk powder on monoamine homeostasis in the perinatal piglet brain	30
Overnight fasting affects avoidance learning and relief	28
Hesperidin protects against sodium fluoride-induced molecular, stereological, and behavioral alterations in the rat cerebellum	26
Longitudinal sex-specific impacts of high-fat diet on dopaminergic dysregulation and behavior from periadolescence to late adulthood	25
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	25
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	25
Correction	23
Triheptanoin, an odd-medium-chain triglyceride, impacts brain cognitive function in young and aged mice	23
Association of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids intake and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults	21
Relationship between prognostic nutritional index and post-stroke cognitive impairment	21
Treating chronic stress and chronic pain by manipulating gut microbiota with diet: can we kill two birds with one stone?	21
Aspartame use and Parkinson’s disease: review of associated effects on neurotransmitters, oxidative stress, and cognition	21
Association of serum vitamin C concentrations with Alzheimer’s disease mortality among U.S. adults	20
Sex- and age-dependent associations of EPA and DHA with very short sleep duration in adults: a cross-sectional analysis	20
Gestational protein restriction alters early amygdala neurochemistry in male offspring	19

Effects of a diet low in excitotoxins on PTSD symptoms and related biomarkers	18
The potential of curcumin for treating spinal cord injury: a meta-analysis study	16
Bioactive role of vitamins as a key modulator of oxidative stress, cellular damage and comorbidities associated with spinal cord injury (SCI)	16
Vitamin C reduces the loss of retinal ganglion cells in chronic glaucoma by inhibiting neuroinflammation	16
Advanced nutraceutical approaches to Parkinson's disease: bridging nutrition and neuroprotection	16
Maternal choline supplementation in neurodevelopmental disorders: mechanistic insights from animal models and future directions	15
Mood disturbance, but not overall diet quality, is associated with fecal microbiome diversity in free-living adults	14
Neuroprotective effects of olive oil and its phenolic compounds on neuroinflammation: a systematic review	14
The possible association of dietary fiber intake with the incidence of depressive symptoms in the Korean population	14
Diet and odor hedonic ratings: comparative study between vegetarians, flexitarians, and omnivores	14
Cognitive function in response to a pecan-enriched meal: a randomized, double-blind, cross-over study in healthy adults	13
The effect of 3’,4’-dihydroxyflavonol (DiOHF) on endoplasmic reticulum stress in the cerebellum during brain ischemia-reperfusion	13
The effect of the modified Atkins diet and anti-seizure medications on lipid marker levels in adults with epilepsy	13
Neuroprotective effects of brown rice consumption in an iron-induced parkinsonism in Drosophila	13
Plant-based eating pattern and psychological symptoms: a cross-sectional survey among patients with migraine	13
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
Folate mediates cognitive impairment of aged people with periodontitis	12
Mitigation and mechanism of low dose linoleic acid on depression caused by disorder of gut microbiome	12
Preclinical study of red dragon fruit ( Hylocereus polyrhizus ) betacyanins in the G93A mutant hSOD1 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis	12
An extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa improves short-term memory in rats with experimental diabetic hyperglycemia	12
Human brain responses to the artificial sweetener sucralose and sucrose in the presence of flavour modifier	12
The influence of the macular carotenoids on women’s eye and brain health	12
Oxidative stress and neurodegenerative diseases: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study	11
Genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease and adherence to the Mediterranean diet: results from the HELIAD study	11
The relation of adherence to the DASH diet with migraine attack frequency and pain intensity in Iranian women: a cross-sectional study	11
Small organism models for mode of action research on anti-ageing and nootropic herbs, foods, and formulations	11
Maternal usage of varying levels of dietary folate affects the postnatal development of cerebellar folia and cortical layer volumes	11
Nutrient-heavy metal interaction and mixed heavy metal exposure in relation to cognition across lifespan: review evidence, potential mechanisms, and implications	11
Dietary ingredient change induces a transient MyD88-dependent mucosal enteric glial cell response and promotes obesity	10
Latent profile analysis of vitamin D and its association with depression severity of hospitalized patients with bipolar depression	10
Sweetness exposure modulates brain networks in children responding to sucrose solutions: a functional MRI study	10
Nutritional intake of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and migraine: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001–2004	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
Neuroprotective effect of Kaempferol through modulation of autophagy	9
Symptomatic idiopathic intracranial hypertension triggered by Ramadan intermittent fasting: a case report	9
The role of nutrition on Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review	9
Association between dietary carbohydrate intake percentage and epilepsy prevalence in the NHANES 2013–2018: a cross-sectional study	9
Naringenin: its chemistry and roles in neuroprotection	9
Impaired brain equanimity and neurogenesis in the diet-induced overweight mouse: a preventive role by syringic acid treatment	9
Preventive dietary and lifestyle strategies for neurodegenerative diseases: a comprehensive review	9
Food additives for the central nervous system, useful or harmful? An evidence-based review	9
Extra virgin olive oil supplementation reduces inflammation in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus and improves metabolic parameters in obese rats	9
The association between dietary anti-oxidant quality score and psychological disorders among Iranian adults: a population-based study	8
Nutrition is associated with differences in multisensory integration in healthy older adults	8
Is there a causal link between folate status and schizophrenia? Evidence from genetic association studies	8
Eicosapentaenoic acid alleviates fibromyalgia-like pain by modulating microglia, astrocytes, and toll-Like receptor 4 signaling in the mice cerebellum	8
Development and validation of dietary depression index in Chinese adults	8
The gut microbiome and depression: a review	8
Association between the dietary inflammatory index and pain in US adults from NHANES	8

Effects of omega-3 supplementation on anxiety-like behaviors and neuroinflammation in Wistar rats following cafeteria diet-induced obesity	8
Dietary zinc intake in relation to migraine among adults: a cross sectional study of NHANES 1999–2004	8
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
Açai pulp improves cognition and insulin sensitivity in obese mice	7
Effect of saffron on depression, anxiety and mood disorder: a GRADE assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials	7
Considerations of dietary bioactive compounds/postbiotics, foods, and cooking methods in stroke	7
The association of ultra-processed food intake with neurodegenerative disorders: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of large-scale cohorts	7
Dietary creatine intake and mental health among the Korean population	7
Insect-derived extracts and peptides in neuroprotection	7
The association of the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS) with depression and anxiety symptoms: the Isfahan functional disorders (ISFUN) cohort study	7
Application of curcumin nanoformulations in Alzheimer’s disease: prevention, diagnosis and treatment	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
Male mice engaging differently in emotional eating present distinct plasmatic and neurological profiles	7
Association between mealtime distribution of macronutrient and mental health in apparently healthy Iranian adults: a cross-sectional study	7
Early and long-term effects of Babassu ( Orbignya phalerata ) oil consumption on reflex ontogeny, somatic maturation and cortical electrical activity in	7
Chronotype and diet quality: mediating roles of stress, anxiety and depression in university students	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
Egg intake and the risk of glioma and head and neck cancers: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of observational studies	7
Effect of L-theanine on selective attention in a traffic-related reaction task in sleep-deprived young adults: a double-blind placebo-controlled, crossover study	6
Impact of obesity on human brain metabolites: a systematic review on magnetic resonance spectroscopy studies	6
Assessment of eating behavior in patients with migraine: a case–control study	6
Vitamin C improved anxiety and depression like behavior induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress in adolescent rats by influencing on oxidative stress balance, neurotransmitter systems, and inflam	6
Naringenin ameliorates neuropsychiatric deficits in mice fed a methionine-choline-deficient diet	6
Natural polyphenols for the management of autism spectrum disorder: a review of efficacy and molecular mechanisms	6
The association between dietary glycemic index and disease severity among the women with episodic migraine	6
Effects of anti-Inflammatory-antioxidant-rich diet and co-supplemented synbiotics intervention in patients with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis: a single-center, single-blind randomized clinic	6
Nutritional intervention rich in tryptophan enhances sleep duration and reduces wakefulness during breast cancer treatment	6
The role of vitamin D in depression and anxiety disorders: a review of the literature	6
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	6
Unravelling the link between dietary omega-3 fatty acids and risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a case–control study	6
Effects of a single 10-hour daytime fasting intervention on mood and appetite in female adults with and without obesity: a real-world feasibility trial	6
Correction	6
Anti-ferroptotic effects of natural polyphenols in nervous system injury: a narrative literature review	6
Dietary quality and the gut microbiome in early-stage Parkinson’s disease patients	6
Does hazelnut consumption affect brain health and function against neurodegenerative diseases?	6
Nutritional supplement induced modulations in the functional connectivity of a porcine brain	6
The impact of a prebiotic-rich diet and/or probiotic supplements on human cognition: Secondary outcomes from the ‘Gut Feelings’ randomised controlled trial	6
Potential effects of genistein in preventing progressive loss of cognitive functions in wild-type mice	6
Systematic evaluation and meta-analysis of the effects of major dietary patterns on cognitive function in healthy adults	6
The association between paleolithic diet pattern scores and psychological disorders in Iranian adults	6
A U-shaped association between composite dietary antioxidant index and migraine in US adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study	6
The gut microbial signatures of patients with lacunar cerebral infarction	6
Assessing the association of coffee consumption on the relationship of chronic pain with depression and anxiety	6
Acute effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa on blood pressure and cognitive function	6
Pregnancy as a window of opportunity for dementia prevention: a narrative review	6