OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Fruit Science is 3. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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	34
New Directions for Strawberry Research in the 2020s	34
Effects of GA ₃ , CACl ₂ and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Applications on Fruit Quality of Sweet Cherry at Cold Storage	29
The Effect of Preharvest Application of Arginine on the Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruits during Storage	19
The New Cranberry Wisconsin Research Station: Renovation Priorities of a ‘Stevens’ Cranberry Marsh Based on Visual Mapping, Genetic Testing, and Yield Data	18
Influence of Type and Concentration of Plasticizers on the Properties of Harumanis Mango Dregs Fruit Leather	15
A Two-Step Deep Semantic Segmentation and Object Detection Approach for Runner Recognition in Strawberry Plants	15
Effect of Weed Management Practices on Citrus Growth and Cost of Production at Young Mandarin Orchard in Palpa, Nepal	14
Effect of Foliar Application with Potassium Nitrate and Copper Sulfate on Fruit Yield and Quality of Pear ( Pyrus communis L.) Trees	14
Impact of Soil-Applied Thyme Oil on Strawberry Yield and Disease Abundance	14
Genetic Variability and Morpho-Agronomic Characterization of Some Mango ( Mangifera indica L.) Cultivars and Varieties in Nigeria	13
Study of Various Floral Types on Different Plants of Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy and Correlation of Its Functionality in Sexual Reproduction	11
Maturity Indexing and Postharvest Performance of Newly Developed ‘Lamb Hass’ Avocado Fruit	11
Effect of Humic Acid, Nitrogen Concentrations and Application Method on the Morphological, Yield and Biochemical Characteristics of Strawberry ‘Paros’	11
Corema album (L.) D. Don Phenological Growth Stages according to Extended BBCH Scale	11
Isolation, Identification, and Antibacterial Activities of Flavonoids from Jujube ( Zizipus Jujuba Mill .) Fruit	11
Anthocyanins and the Antioxidant Capacities of Wild Berries that Grow in Shizuoka, Japan	11
Shading Reduces Water Deficits in Strawberry ( Fragaria X Ananassa ) Plants during Vegetative Growth	11
Evaluation of Patch Budding Success in Persian Walnut Affected by Different Treatments after Budding	10
The Effect of Freezing, Frozen Storage and Thawing on the Strawberry Fruit Composition	10
Melatonin and 1-Methylcyclopropene Improve the Postharvest Quality and Antioxidant Capacity of ‘Youhou’ Sweet Persimmons during Cold Storage	10
The California Strawberry Industry: Current Trends and Future Prospects	10
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Mango Cultivars in Southwest Nigeria	10
Deriving Biomass Allocation and Carbon Stocks in Fruit Components of Strychnos Madagascariensis (Poir.) And Strychnos Spinosa (Lam.) In South Africa	10

Changes in Quality Traits and Phytochemical Components of Blueberry ( Vaccinium Corymbosum Cv. Bluecrop) Fruit in Response to Postharvest Aloe Vera	9
Transcriptomic and Functional Insights of Calcium Suppresses Grape Berry Cracking: Antioxidant Activation, ABA Pathway Modulation, and VITPL1-Mediated Cell Wall Stability	9
Optimization of ingredients level for developing yellow passion (passiflora edulis) fruit jam	9
Postharvest Treatment Effects on ‘Somerset Seedless’ Cold-Hardy Table Grapes	8
Correction	8
Bacterial Wilt Resistance in Blueberry Species	8
Variations of Antioxidant Properties and Enzymes Activities during the Whole Fruit Fermentation of Two Kiwifruit ( Actinidia chinenesis Planch.)	8
Analysing the Factors that Influence Market Participation among Avocado Producers in Kaffa Zone of South-Western Ethiopia	8
Cloning of the Coat Protein Gene of Little Cherry Virus 1 and the Preparation of a Polyclonal Antibody	8
Effect of Foliar Application of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield, Fruit Quality, and Cold Hardiness of Vitis spp . ‘Chambourcin’	7
Ornamental Date Palm and Sidr Trees: Fruit Elements Composition ‎and Concerns Regarding Consumption	7
Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra	7
Secondary Bud Growth and Fruitfulness of Vitis Vinifera L. ‘Grenache’ Grafted to Three Different Rootstocks and Grown within the Texas High Plains AVA	6
Physicochemical and Processing Qualities of Guava Varieties in Kenya	6
Profiles of citrus orchard nutrition and fruit quality in Hunan Province, China	6
Influence of Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging Pre-treatment on Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Cold Stored Apricot Fruit	6
Microelements Changes in Leaves and Fruits of Raspberry (Rubus idaeusL.) Under the Influence of Ameliorative Measures	6
Hexanal-Based Formulation Delays Softening in ‘Y368’ Kiwifruit Across Maturity Stages by Preserving Cell Wall Polysaccharides and Suppressing Cell Wall-Degrading Enzymes	6
Detection of Lygus Bugs in Strawberry Using Deep Learning	6
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Deficiencies Impact the Transition from Juvenility to Maturity in Theobroma cacao L	6
Effect of Melatonin Treatment on Antioxidant Metabolism and Storage Quality of “Fengtang” Plum	5
Improving Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruit by Using Tragacanth and Eremurus	5
Edible Coatings of Aloe Vera Gel and Carnauba Wax Microparticles to Increase Strawberry ( Fragaria ananassa ) Shelf Life	5
Functional Analysis of Pheophorbide a Oxygenase Gene and Its Promoter from Mango ( Mangifera indica ) Fruit	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
Berries Pomace Valorization: From Waste to Potent Antioxidants and Emerging Skin Prebiotics	5
Effect of Postharvest Treatments on Biochemical and Bioactive Compounds of Custard Apple ( Annona Squamosa L.) Cv. Balanagar	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
Preharvest Putrescine Application Extends the Shelf Life and Maintains the Pear Fruit Quality	4
Long-Term Performance of Ten North American Pawpaw Cultivars in Missouri, USA	4
Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits in East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia	4
Phenological, Pomological, Biochemical and Physical Characteristics of Siirt Pistachio Variety ( Pistacia vera L.) in Five Different Ecologies of Southeast Anatolia-Türk	4
Anthocyanin Extract from Blackberry Used as an Indicator of Hydrogen Potential	4
Morphological Development and Nutritional Metabolism during Floral Bud Differentiation in Acca Sellowiana (Feijoa)	4
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apple Scab Sanitation Practices for ULO-Stored Apple Fruit in Integrated and Organic Production Systems	4
Effect of Sugar, Pectin, and Processing Temperature on the Qualities of Pineapple Jam	4
Antioxidant Analysis of Different Parts of Several Cultivars of Papaya ( Carica Papaya L.)	4
Effect of Mechanical Harvesting Technology Type and Harvester Ownership and Services Acquisition Methods on Profitability of Wild Blueberry Production	4
Effects of Sunn Hemp, Vermicompost, and Organic Fertilizers on Organic Strawberry Plant Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality	4
A Comprehensive Evaluation of 45 Pomegranate ( Punica Granatum L .) Cultivars Based on Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis	3
Effect of Sonication on the Functional Properties of Different Citrus Fruit Juices	3
Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Prediction of Breeding Values for Fruit-Quality Traits in Hybrid Mangoes	3
Rapid Diagnosis of the Nitrogen Status of the Wild Lowbush Blueberry	3
Antifungal Activity of β-Carboline Alkaloids Compound and Its Resistance Mechanism on Peronophythora Litchii	3
Characterization and Morphological Diversity of Local Avocado Germplasm ( Persea americana Mill.) from Northern Tanzania	3
Assessment of in Vitro Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growth of Annona Cherimola Mill	3
Morphological Characterization of Pollen in Some Varieties of Walnut ( Juglans regia )	3
Seed and Pollen Morphology in Nine Native Chinese Species of Sorbus (Rosaceae)	3
Maturity Classification and Quality Determination of Cherry Using VNIR Hyperspectral Images and Comprehensive Chemometrics	3
Comprehensive Analysis of Strawberry Fruit Quality with Uneven Ripening Disorder: A Physical and Chemical Approach	3

Toward Sustainable Cocoa ( Theobroma Cacao L) Production: The Role of Potassium Fertilizer in Cocoa Seedlings Drought Recovery and Survival	3
Morphological, Nutritional, Chemical and Antioxidant Potential of Mahonia Jaunsarensis Ahrendt Fruit: A Narrow Endemic Wild Edible Species of Western Himalaya	3
Evaluation of Banana ( Musa Spps.) for Growth, Yield, and Disease Reaction at Teppi, Southwestern Ethiopia	3
Impact of Multiple Applications of Insecticides and Post-harvest Washing on Residues at Harvest and Associated Risk for Cherry Export	3