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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
New Directions for Strawberry Research in the 2020s	27
Optimizing Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilization Rates for Fruit Performance of Chinese Cherry ( Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.)	27
Vegetative Growth, Flowering, and Physiological Parameters of Young Avocado ‘Hass’ and ‘Hass’-Like Cultivars Under Extreme Weather Conditions	25
Effects of GA ₃ , CACl ₂ and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Applications on Fruit Quality of Sweet Cherry at Cold Storage	19
As in True Fruit, Ca Distribution in Strawberry (A False Fruit), is Determined by Progressive Xylem Dysfunction	19
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Maturity Classification of Wine Grapes Using the SG-SFLA-Transformer Model	18
Mitigation of Fruit Cracking in Litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.): Genotypic Responses and Efficacy of Management Strategy in cv. ‘Shahi’	17
The Effect of Preharvest Application of Arginine on the Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruits during Storage	16
A Two-Step Deep Semantic Segmentation and Object Detection Approach for Runner Recognition in Strawberry Plants	16
Anthocyanins and the Antioxidant Capacities of Wild Berries that Grow in Shizuoka, Japan	15
Impact of Soil-Applied Thyme Oil on Strawberry Yield and Disease Abundance	15
Effect of Foliar Application with Potassium Nitrate and Copper Sulfate on Fruit Yield and Quality of Pear ( Pyrus communis L.) Trees	14
Effect of Weed Management Practices on Citrus Growth and Cost of Production at Young Mandarin Orchard in Palpa, Nepal	12
Cryopreservation-Based Strategy for the Long-Term Conservation of European Pear ( Pyrus communis ) Germplasm	12
Shading Reduces Water Deficits in Strawberry ( Fragaria X Ananassa ) Plants during Vegetative Growth	11
Influence of Type and Concentration of Plasticizers on the Properties of Harumanis Mango Dregs Fruit Leather	11
Isolation, Identification, and Antibacterial Activities of Flavonoids from Jujube ( Zizipus Jujuba Mill .) Fruit	11
Physiological Performance and Nutrient Uptake of a Low-Chill Peach Tree Grafted on Different Rootstocks Under a Subtropical Climate	10
Enhancing Fig Fruit Shelf Life Through Biopolymer-Based Coatings: Predicting Postharvest Quality Preservation Using an Advanced XG-Boost Machine Learning Approach	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
Eco-Physiological and Growth Behavior of Two Italian Olive Cultivars Under Two Soil Management Practices	10
Genetic Variability and Morpho-Agronomic Characterization of Some Mango ( Mangifera indica L.) Cultivars and Varieties in Nigeria	10
Transcriptomic and Functional Insights of Calcium Suppresses Grape Berry Cracking: Antioxidant Activation, ABA Pathway Modulation, and VITPL1-Mediated Cell Wall Stability	9
Expression Levels of Mal d 1 Isoforms Vary in Different Fruit Skin Colors in Selected Germplasm of Apples	8

Correction	8
The California Strawberry Industry: Current Trends and Future Prospects	8
Morphological and Physiological Responses to Short-Term Micronutrient Deficiency in the Root of Two Citrus Rootstocks	8
Postharvest Treatment Effects on ‘Somerset Seedless’ Cold-Hardy Table Grapes	7
Cloning of the Coat Protein Gene of Little Cherry Virus 1 and the Preparation of a Polyclonal Antibody	7
Heterosis and Trait Relationships for Yield and Nutraceutical Quality in Guava ( Psidium guajava L.) Under Semi-Arid Conditions	7
Variations of Antioxidant Properties and Enzymes Activities during the Whole Fruit Fermentation of Two Kiwifruit ( Actinidia chinenesis Planch.)	7
Bee-ing a Pollinator: Constraints, Concerns, and Challenges of Lowbush Blueberry Pollination	7
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Deficiencies Impact the Transition from Juvenility to Maturity in Theobroma cacao L	6
Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra	6
Analysing the Factors that Influence Market Participation among Avocado Producers in Kaffa Zone of South-Western Ethiopia	6
Profiles of citrus orchard nutrition and fruit quality in Hunan Province, China	6
Effect of Foliar Application of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield, Fruit Quality, and Cold Hardiness of Vitis spp . ‘Chambourcin’	6
Exploration of Genetic Diversity Among Wild Kiwifruit ( Actinidia Callosa Var. Strigillosa C. F. Liang) Ac	6
Hexanal-Based Formulation Delays Softening in ‘Y368’ Kiwifruit Across Maturity Stages by Preserving Cell Wall Polysaccharides and Suppressing Cell Wall-Degrading Enzymes	6
Bacterial Wilt Resistance in Blueberry Species	6
Effect of Melatonin Treatment on Antioxidant Metabolism and Storage Quality of “Fengtang” Plum	5
Functional Analysis of Pheophorbide a Oxygenase Gene and Its Promoter from Mango ( Mangifera indica ) Fruit	5
Effect of Postharvest Treatments on Biochemical and Bioactive Compounds of Custard Apple ( Annona Squamosa L.) Cv. Balanagar	5
Combining Light and Mineral Nutrient Supplementation Increases Flavor, Firmness and Nutritional Value of Strawberry Fruit without Reducing Fruit Size or Sweetness	5
Detection of Lygus Bugs in Strawberry Using Deep Learning	5
Berries Pomace Valorization: From Waste to Potent Antioxidants and Emerging Skin Prebiotics	5
Effect of Mechanical Harvesting Technology Type and Harvester Ownership and Services Acquisition Methods on Profitability of Wild Blueberry Production	4
Using Preliminary Consumer Insight to Enhance the Perceived Quality of a New Apple Cultivar ( Malus domestica Borkh. Cv. ANABP 01) with a View to Maximiz	4
Fruiting and Productivity of the Argan ( Argania spinosa ) Tree and Evaluation of the Nutritional Value of Its Early and Late Fruits from Western Algeria	4
Morphological Development and Nutritional Metabolism during Floral Bud Differentiation in Acca Sellowiana (Feijoa)	4
Edible Coatings of Aloe Vera Gel and Carnauba Wax Microparticles to Increase Strawberry ( Fragaria ananassa ) Shelf Life	4
Topographic and Soil Apparent Electrical Conductivity-Driven Management Zones for Nitrogen Fertilization Under Wild Lowbush Blueberry Production	4
A Review of Soluble Sugar Metabolism in Fruit Development	4
Long-Term Performance of Ten North American Pawpaw Cultivars in Missouri, USA	4
Efficacy of Foliar Application of Potassium Nitrate in the Regulation of Photosynthetic Pigments, Sex expression, Yield and Quality Attributes of Sweet Lime ( Citrus limmetoids)	4
Phenological, Pomological, Biochemical and Physical Characteristics of Siirt Pistachio Variety ( Pistacia vera L.) in Five Different Ecologies of Southeast Anatolia-Türk	3
Comprehensive Analysis of Strawberry Fruit Quality with Uneven Ripening Disorder: A Physical and Chemical Approach	3
Effect of Sugar, Pectin, and Processing Temperature on the Qualities of Pineapple Jam	3
Correlation Analysis and Comprehensive Evaluation of the Mineral Element Content of Sweet Cherry Fruit at Three Developmental Stages Under Three Cultivation Patterns	3
Characterization of Postharvest Changes in Fruit Quality of Three Blue Honeysuckle Cultivars ( Lonicera caerulea L.) Harvested at Different Time	3
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apple Scab Sanitation Practices for ULO-Stored Apple Fruit in Integrated and Organic Production Systems	3
Effects of Sunn Hemp, Vermicompost, and Organic Fertilizers on Organic Strawberry Plant Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality	3
Metabolite Profiling to Predict Tongar Avocado’s Maturity	3
Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits in East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia	3