OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Fruit 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Vegetative Growth, Flowering, and Physiological Parameters of Young Avocado ‘Hass’ and ‘Hass’-Like Cultivars Under Extreme Weather Conditions	42
New Directions for Strawberry Research in the 2020s	41
Optimizing Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilization Rates for Fruit Performance of Chinese Cherry ( Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.)	37
As in True Fruit, Ca Distribution in Strawberry (A False Fruit), is Determined by Progressive Xylem Dysfunction	30
Effects of GA ₃ , CACl ₂ and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Applications on Fruit Quality of Sweet Cherry at Cold Storage	21
The Effect of Preharvest Application of Arginine on the Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruits during Storage	18
The New Cranberry Wisconsin Research Station: Renovation Priorities of a ‘Stevens’ Cranberry Marsh Based on Visual Mapping, Genetic Testing, and Yield Data	18
A Two-Step Deep Semantic Segmentation and Object Detection Approach for Runner Recognition in Strawberry Plants	17
Effect of Weed Management Practices on Citrus Growth and Cost of Production at Young Mandarin Orchard in Palpa, Nepal	17
Impact of Soil-Applied Thyme Oil on Strawberry Yield and Disease Abundance	17
Genetic Variability and Morpho-Agronomic Characterization of Some Mango ( Mangifera indica L.) Cultivars and Varieties in Nigeria	16
Shading Reduces Water Deficits in Strawberry ( Fragaria X Ananassa ) Plants during Vegetative Growth	15
Influence of Type and Concentration of Plasticizers on the Properties of Harumanis Mango Dregs Fruit Leather	13
Effect of Humic Acid, Nitrogen Concentrations and Application Method on the Morphological, Yield and Biochemical Characteristics of Strawberry ‘Paros’	13
Isolation, Identification, and Antibacterial Activities of Flavonoids from Jujube ( Zizipus Jujuba Mill .) Fruit	13
Effect of Foliar Application with Potassium Nitrate and Copper Sulfate on Fruit Yield and Quality of Pear ( Pyrus communis L.) Trees	13
Maturity Indexing and Postharvest Performance of Newly Developed ‘Lamb Hass’ Avocado Fruit	12
Evaluation of Patch Budding Success in Persian Walnut Affected by Different Treatments after Budding	12
Anthocyanins and the Antioxidant Capacities of Wild Berries that Grow in Shizuoka, Japan	12
Study of Various Floral Types on Different Plants of Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy and Correlation of Its Functionality in Sexual Reproduction	12
Melatonin and 1-Methylcyclopropene Improve the Postharvest Quality and Antioxidant Capacity of ‘Youhou’ Sweet Persimmons during Cold Storage	12
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Mango Cultivars in Southwest Nigeria	11
Optimization of ingredients level for developing yellow passion (passiflora edulis) fruit jam	11
Corema album (L.) D. Don Phenological Growth Stages according to Extended BBCH Scale	11
The Effect of Freezing, Frozen Storage and Thawing on the Strawberry Fruit Composition	11

Transcriptomic and Functional Insights of Calcium Suppresses Grape Berry Cracking: Antioxidant Activation, ABA Pathway Modulation, and VITPL1-Mediated Cell Wall Stability	10
Changes in Quality Traits and Phytochemical Components of Blueberry ( Vaccinium Corymbosum Cv. Bluecrop) Fruit in Response to Postharvest Aloe Vera	10
The California Strawberry Industry: Current Trends and Future Prospects	10
Deriving Biomass Allocation and Carbon Stocks in Fruit Components of Strychnos Madagascariensis (Poir.) And Strychnos Spinosa (Lam.) In South Africa	9
Cloning of the Coat Protein Gene of Little Cherry Virus 1 and the Preparation of a Polyclonal Antibody	9
Correction	9
Bacterial Wilt Resistance in Blueberry Species	8
Analysing the Factors that Influence Market Participation among Avocado Producers in Kaffa Zone of South-Western Ethiopia	8
Postharvest Treatment Effects on ‘Somerset Seedless’ Cold-Hardy Table Grapes	8
Variations of Antioxidant Properties and Enzymes Activities during the Whole Fruit Fermentation of Two Kiwifruit ( Actinidia chinenesis Planch.)	8
Bee-ing a Pollinator: Constraints, Concerns, and Challenges of Lowbush Blueberry Pollination	8
Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra	8
Ornamental Date Palm and Sidr Trees: Fruit Elements Composition ‎and Concerns Regarding Consumption	7
Hexanal-Based Formulation Delays Softening in ‘Y368’ Kiwifruit Across Maturity Stages by Preserving Cell Wall Polysaccharides and Suppressing Cell Wall-Degrading Enzymes	7
Profiles of citrus orchard nutrition and fruit quality in Hunan Province, China	7
Microelements Changes in Leaves and Fruits of Raspberry (Rubus idaeusL.) Under the Influence of Ameliorative Measures	7
Effect of Foliar Application of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield, Fruit Quality, and Cold Hardiness of Vitis spp . ‘Chambourcin’	7
Effect of Postharvest Treatments on Biochemical and Bioactive Compounds of Custard Apple ( Annona Squamosa L.) Cv. Balanagar	6
Secondary Bud Growth and Fruitfulness of Vitis Vinifera L. ‘Grenache’ Grafted to Three Different Rootstocks and Grown within the Texas High Plains AVA	6
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Deficiencies Impact the Transition from Juvenility to Maturity in Theobroma cacao L	6
Physicochemical and Processing Qualities of Guava Varieties in Kenya	6
Effect of Melatonin Treatment on Antioxidant Metabolism and Storage Quality of “Fengtang” Plum	6
Detection of Lygus Bugs in Strawberry Using Deep Learning	6
Improving Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruit by Using Tragacanth and Eremurus	5
Fruiting and Productivity of the Argan ( Argania spinosa ) Tree and Evaluation of the Nutritional Value of Its Early and Late Fruits from Western Algeria	5
Anthocyanin Extract from Blackberry Used as an Indicator of Hydrogen Potential	5
Edible Coatings of Aloe Vera Gel and Carnauba Wax Microparticles to Increase Strawberry ( Fragaria ananassa ) Shelf Life	5
Influence of Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging Pre-treatment on Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Cold Stored Apricot Fruit	5
Efficacy of Foliar Application of Potassium Nitrate in the Regulation of Photosynthetic Pigments, Sex expression, Yield and Quality Attributes of Sweet Lime ( Citrus limmetoids)	5
Functional Analysis of Pheophorbide a Oxygenase Gene and Its Promoter from Mango ( Mangifera indica ) Fruit	5
Effect of Mechanical Harvesting Technology Type and Harvester Ownership and Services Acquisition Methods on Profitability of Wild Blueberry Production	5
Berries Pomace Valorization: From Waste to Potent Antioxidants and Emerging Skin Prebiotics	5
Preharvest Putrescine Application Extends the Shelf Life and Maintains the Pear Fruit Quality	5
Antioxidant Analysis of Different Parts of Several Cultivars of Papaya ( Carica Papaya L.)	5
Morphological Development and Nutritional Metabolism during Floral Bud Differentiation in Acca Sellowiana (Feijoa)	5
Effect of Sugar, Pectin, and Processing Temperature on the Qualities of Pineapple Jam	4
Phenological, Pomological, Biochemical and Physical Characteristics of Siirt Pistachio Variety ( Pistacia vera L.) in Five Different Ecologies of Southeast Anatolia-Türk	4
Comprehensive Analysis of Strawberry Fruit Quality with Uneven Ripening Disorder: A Physical and Chemical Approach	4
Characterization and Morphological Diversity of Local Avocado Germplasm ( Persea americana Mill.) from Northern Tanzania	4
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apple Scab Sanitation Practices for ULO-Stored Apple Fruit in Integrated and Organic Production Systems	4
Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits in East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia	4
Morphological Characterization of Pollen in Some Varieties of Walnut ( Juglans regia )	4
Effect of Sonication on the Functional Properties of Different Citrus Fruit Juices	4
Long-Term Performance of Ten North American Pawpaw Cultivars in Missouri, USA	4
Effects of Sunn Hemp, Vermicompost, and Organic Fertilizers on Organic Strawberry Plant Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality	4
Correlation Analysis and Comprehensive Evaluation of the Mineral Element Content of Sweet Cherry Fruit at Three Developmental Stages Under Three Cultivation Patterns	4
Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Prediction of Breeding Values for Fruit-Quality Traits in Hybrid Mangoes	4