OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Wood Science is 4. 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
Revisiting the condensation reaction of lignin in alkaline pulping with quantitativity part I: the simplest condensation between vanillyl alcohol and creosol under soda cooking conditions	49
Alkali-activation of cellulose nanofibrils to facilitate surface chemical modification under aqueous conditions	31
Combined analysis of microstructures within an annual ring of Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) by dynamic mechanical analysis and small angle X-ray scattering	27
Porosity analysis of three types of balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) wood depending on density	25
Difficulty of internal bond prediction of particleboard using the density profile	23
Embedment properties of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) treated with resin impregnation	22
Long-term bending properties of cross-laminated timber made from Japanese larch under constant environment	19
Preparation of carbon nanoparticles from activated carbon by aqueous counter collision	18
Comparison of natural durability of wood by stake tests followed by survival analysis	18
Minor cutting edge force contribution in wood bandsawing	18
A one-dimensional elasto-viscoplastic model coupled to damage for the description of creep in wooden materials	18
Normal contact performance of mortise and tenon joint: theoretical analysis and numerical simulation	17
Application of a bending vibration method without weighing specimens to the practical wooden members conditions	14
Examination of Cinnamomum camphora interlocked grain adopting X-ray computed tomography combined with particle image velocimetry	14
Effects of microwave irradiation on the moisture content of various wood chip fractions obtained from different tree species	13
Wood density and wood shrinkage in relation to initial spacing and tree growth in black spruce (Picea mariana)	12
Experimental study on flexural properties of timber columns with interior notches in traditional Japanese timber structures	12
Mechanical performance of aluminum reinforced wood plastic composites under axial tension: an experimental and numerical investigation	12
Evaluation of elastic stiffness in bolted timber joints for applying turn-of-nut method	11
Study on in-plane shear failure mode of cross-laminated timber panel	11
Composition analysis of exudates produced by conifers grown in Taiwan and their antifungal activity	11
Identification of the wood species in the wooden sheath of Indonesian kris by synchrotron X-ray microtomography	10
Classification of acoustic emission signals in wood damage and fracture process based on empirical mode decomposition, discrete wavelet transform methods, and selected features	9
Structural basis of lignocellulose deconstruction by the wood-feeding anobiid beetle Nicobium hirtum	9
Mössbauer and Raman characterization of iron-loaded woody charcoal: effects of Fe3+-dispersion in wood on reduction of Fe3+ and graphitization in carbonization	8

Comparative studies on the mechanical properties and microstructures of outerwood and corewood in Pinus radiata D. Don	8
Possibility of using the tips obtained from the “Uradome” of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) as a food source	8
Anatomy and cell wall ultrastructure of sunflower stalk rind	8
The effect of moisture on the properties of cement-bonded particleboards made with non-traditional raw materials	8
Relationship between the xylem maturation process based on radial variations in wood properties and radial growth increments of stems in a fast-growing tree species, Liriodendron tulipifera	8
Decay detection of constructional softwoods using machine olfaction	8
Comparison of the elastic limit and yield load of nailed joints connecting solid wood and wood-based board material	8
Spatial distribution characteristics of the dust emitted at different cutting speeds during MDF milling by image analysis	7
Iodine value of tung biodiesel fuel using Wijs method is significantly lower than calculated value	7
Studies on pre-treatment by compression for wood impregnation III: effects of the solid content of low-molecular-weight phenol formaldehyde resin on the impregnation	7
Preparation and properties of jute stick particleboard using citric acid–glycerol mixture as a natural binder	7
Effect of face-layer moisture content and face–core–face ratio of mats on the temperature and vapor pressure behavior during hot-pressing of wood-based panel manufacturing	7
Physiological and psychological responses to olfactory simulation by Taiwania (Taiwania cryptomerioides) essential oil and the influence of cognitive bias	7
The effects of cellulose nanofibers compounded in water-based undercoat paint on the discoloration and deterioration of painted wood products	7
Experimental study on the embedment strength of smooth dowels inserted in cross-laminated timber narrow side	7
Sandwich compression of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) and hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) wood: density distribution, surface hardness and their controllability	6
Study on the strength of glued laminated timber beams with round holes: proposal of the design formula for the splitting strength	6
Wood density and microfibril angle from pith to bark of a sugi cultivar (Cryptomeria japonica, Japanese cedar, Tosaaka) grown in a Nelder plot	6
Experimental and numerical study on the screw connection strength of bamboo-oriented strand board compared with wood-oriented strand board	6
Research on the wood processing method of helium-assisted laser process	6
Estimation of the perpendicular-to-the-grain tensile strength of Scots pine glued laminated timber via three-point bending tests	6
Study on static lateral load–slip behavior of single-shear stapled connections in plywood for upholstered furniture frame construction	6
Assessing the impacts of cell wall composition on the optimum stage for “Uradome” in moso bamboo	5
Synthesis of highly deuterated coniferyl alcohol for silencing of NMR signals in the resulting dehydrogenative polymer	5
Experimental study of compressive properties parallel to grain of glulam	5
Wood identification of Japanese and Chinese wooden statues owned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA	5
Influence of juvenile and mature wood on anatomical and chemical properties of early and late wood from Chinese fir plantation	5
The variability of terpenoids and flavonoids in native Lindera umbellata from the same region	5
Anti-inflammatory effect of essential oil extracted from Pinus densiflora (Sieb. et Zucc.) wood on RBL-2H3 cells	4
Modeling of radial variations of wood properties in naturally regenerated trees of Betula platyphylla grown in Selenge, Mongolia	4
Influence of slenderness ratio and sectional geometry on the axial compression behavior of original bamboo columns	4
Densification of timber: a review on the process, material properties, and application	4
Correction to: Influence of soil properties on the heartwood colour of Juglans mandshurica var. sachalinensis in a cool temperate forest	4
Correction to: Assessing the impacts of cell wall composition on the optimum stage for “Uradome” in moso bamboo	4
Effect of layups on the mechanical properties of overlaid laminated bamboo lumber made of radial bamboo slices	4
Nonlinear finite-element analysis of embedment behavior of metal washer in bolted timber joints	4
Revisiting the condensation reaction of lignin in alkaline pulping with quantitativity part III: predominant formation of α-β-type over α-5-type condensation product in soda cooking treatments of apoc	4
The mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of bamboo with freeze–thaw treatment	4
Lipopolysaccharide from Yoshino cedar trees (Cryptomeria japonica) induces high levels of human macrophage polarization	4