OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Nutrition Research and Practice is 2. 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
Erratum: Induction of apoptotic cell death in human bladder cancer cells by ethanol extract of Zanthoxylum schinifolium leaf, through ROS-dependent inactivation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathwa	29
A comparative study on eating habits and mental health of Korean middle school students according to their bedtime across regions: using data from the 2020–2022 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey	18
Peanut sprout tea extract inhibits lung metastasis of 4T1 murine mammary carcinoma cells by suppressing the crosstalk between cancer cells and macrophages in BALB/c mice	18
Minor alleles in the FTO SNPs contributed to the increased risk of obesity among Korean adults: meta-analysis from nationwide big data-based studies	15
Effect of onion (Allium cepa L.) peel extract on natural killer cell and cytokines in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial	15
Extracts of Grifola frondosa inhibit the MAPK signaling pathways involved in keratinocyte inflammation and ameliorate atopic dermatitis	14
Development of cooking method for senior-friendly food using fruits suitable for older adults with masticatory dysfunction	14
Tagetes erecta Linn flower extract inhibits particulate matter 2.5-promoted epithelial-mesenchymal transition by attenuating reactive oxygen species generation in human retinal pigment epitheli	14
Comparison of food and nutrient intake according to the presence of glaucoma among Korean older adults	13
Effects of vitamin D supplementation on T cell activation and regulatory T cell development in Ldlr ^−/− mice	13
Microbiota composition of human milk based on storage and processing methods in Korea	12
Antimetastatic effect of fucoidan against non-small cell lung cancer by suppressing non-receptor tyrosine kinase and extracellular signal-related kinase pathway	11
Diabetes-specific oral nutritional supplement for prediabetes improves postprandial glycemic responses: an open-label, crossover clinical trial	10
Rhamnogalacturonan rich fractions isolated from Saururus chinensis alleviate ulcerative colitis via regulation of MAPK/NF-κB pathway and tight junction	10
Associations of dietary patterns and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Korean adults	10
Level of happiness and its association with food literacy among Seoul citizens: results from Seoul Food Survey 2021	10
Development and application of an evaluation tool for school food culture in elementary, middle, and high schools in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea	9
Effects of campus dining sustainable practices on consumers’ perception and behavioral intention in the United States	9
Classification and prediction of the effects of nutritional intake on diabetes mellitus using artificial neural network sensitivity analysis: 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	9
Cladophora glomerata Kützing extract exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and anti-nitrosative stress against impairment of renal organic anion transport in an in vivo study	9
Cryptotanshinone promotes brown fat activity by AMPK activation to inhibit obesity	8
Trends in dietary amino acid intake and food sources among Korean adults: data from the 2010-2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	8
Dopamine and serotonin alterations byHizikia fusiformisextracts underin vitrocortical primary neuronal cell cultures	8
Science electives in high school will improve nutrition knowledge but not enough to make accurate decisions	8
Newly developed care food enhances grip strength in older adults with dysphagia: a preliminary study	8

Gender-specific association of diet with the risk of loss of muscle mass in Korean baby boomers: a prospective population-based cohort analysis	8
Positive effects of anthocyanin-rich mulberry milk on mental health problems in the working population: an open-label study	8
Carthamus tinctorius seeds–Taraxacum coreanum combination attenuates scopolamine-induced memory deficit through regulation of inflammatory response and cholinergic function	7
Korean consumers’ use and concerns about food delivery service	7
Diets with higher inflammatory and insulinemic potential are associated with shorter relative telomere length	7
Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide alleviates spinal cord injury in mice by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation	7
Highly water-soluble diacetyl chrysin ameliorates diabetes-associated renal fibrosis and retinal microvascular abnormality in db/db mice	7
Daily consumption of specific categories of fruit and vegetables negatively correlated with frailty: findings from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	7
Anti-osteoporotic effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin extract in vitro and in vivo	7
Effects of a modified 5:2 intermittent fasting diet on a population who were overweight or obese in China: a self-controlled clinical trial	7
Effects of coffee and tea consumption on hyperuricemia and gout: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Strategies for preventing bone loss in populations with insufficient calcium and vitamin D intake	7
The mediating effect of the Korean Healthy Eating Index on the relationship between lifestyle patterns and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Koreans: data from the 2019–2021 Korea National Health and	6
Combination of ferulic acid and exercise alleviates menopause symptoms and skin remodeling in ovariectomized rats	6
Probiotic supplementation has sex-dependent effects on immune responses in association with the gut microbiota in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi	6
Who has experienced better or worse health conditions since the outbreak of COVID-19?: results from a representative cross-sectional survey in Seoul	6
Feeding characteristics in infancy affect fruit and vegetable consumption and dietary variety in early childhood	6
Protective effect of Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz against chronic ethanol-induced cognitive impairment in vivo	6
Diallyl disulfide suppresses weight gain, adipogenesis, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) expression in high-fat-diet-induced obese animal model	6
Immune-enhancing effect of hydrolyzed and fermented Platycodon grandiflorum extract in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed BALB/c mice	6
Associations between food consumption/dietary habits and the risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension: a cross-sectional study in Jakarta, Indonesia	6
Relationship between metabolic syndrome and intake of ultra-processed foods in Korean adults: based on 6th and 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013–2018)	6
Association of the Korean Healthy Eating Index and sleep duration with prediabetes in middle-aged adults	6
Effects of visual deprivation and portion size on food-related perception and behavior	6
Effects of coffee intake on airway hypersensitivity and immunomodulation: an in vivo murine study	6
Schisandrol A and gomisin N from Schisandra chinensis extract improve hypogonadism via anti-oxidative stress in TM3 Leydig cells	6
Assessment of dietary iodine intake and its sources among Koreans: a cross-sectional analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019–2021	6
Effects of quercetin nanoemulsion on SIRT1 activation and mitochondrial biogenesis in the skeletal muscle of high-fat diet-fed mice	5
Nutrition and health challenges among low-income families of young children in the post COVID-19 era: a qualitative study	5
Anti-osteoarthritis effect of a standardized Curcuma longa extract in monosodium iodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis rats	5
Associations between weight-control methods and depression among Korean adolescents: a study based on a national dataset	5
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ affects thapsigargin-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in 3T3-L1 adipocytes	5
Comparative analysis of lipid-lowering effects of edible insects ( Tenebrio molitor , Protaetia brevitarsis	5
IPA and its precursors differently modulate the proliferation, differentiation, and integrity of intestinal epithelial cells	5
Risk factors for osteoporosis in the elderly and predictive value of age, body mass index, and visceral fat area	5
Effects of Rosa multiflora root extract on adipogenesis and lipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and SD rat models	5
Higher adherence to a Mediterranean-type diet is associated with reduced psychosocial stress levels in baby boomers: a cross-sectional study	5
Life stress, dietary attitudes, and frequency of snack intake for college students in Seoul and Gyeonggi area: the difference between male and female students	5
Mediating effect of negative perceived stress on the relationship between premenstrual syndrome and emotional eating	5
Nutritional quality evaluation of plant-based elementary school meals in Seoul	5
Understanding upcycled food acceptance among young female consumers in South Korea: the role of perceived consumption values, food neophobia and environmental awareness	5
Malnutrition and its associated factors among community-dwelling older men living alone	5
Association of milk and dairy product consumption with the incidence of cardio-cerebrovascular disease incidence in middle-aged and older Korean adults: a 16-year follow-up of the Korean Genome and Ep	5
What is on plates for school meals: focusing on animal- vs. plant-based protein foods	5
Association between food consumption and serum aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligand activity among middle-aged Korean adults	5
Iodine intake from brown seaweed and the related nutritional risk assessment in Koreans	4
Beliefs, self-efficacy, subjective norms, and eating behaviors according to the breakfast frequency among female university students in South Korea	4
The impact of probiotics and vitamin C on the prevention of upper respiratory tract symptoms in two preschool children cohorts	4
Postpartum bone mineral density in Korean women: associations with lactation status and calcium intake	4
Animal protein hydrolysate reduces visceral fat and inhibits insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis in aged mice	4

Skin protective effect of Indian gooseberry and barley sprout complex on skin dryness, wrinkles, and melanogenesis by cell models	4
Anti-obesity effects of ethanol extract of green Citrus junos peel enriched in naringin and hesperidin in vitro and in vivo	4
Risk of all-cause mortality is associated with multiple health-related lifestyle behaviors and does not differ between urban and rural areas in Korea	4
Association of vitamin K intake with physical function, handgrip strength, and mortality among U.S. adults: NHANES 2003–2016	4
Relationships among tooth loss, prefrailty, and dietary patterns in community-dwelling older Japanese females: a cross-sectional study	4
Factors affecting the willingness to pay extra for safe food	4
Spatial and temporal trends in food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia Pacific countries: India, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam	4
How food literacy levels shape healthy eating intentions: a cross-sectional study of adults in Shandong Province, China, using the theory of planned behavior	4
Nutritional risk assessment using estimated usual nutrient intake in Korean adults: analysis of the 8th (2019–2021) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data	4
Raw Inonotus obliquus polysaccharide counteracts Alzheimer’s disease in a transgenic mouse model by activating the ubiquitin-proteosome system	4
Orostachys japonicus induce caspase-dependent apoptosis in HeLa human cervical cancer cells	4
In-silico annotation of the chemical composition of Tibetan tea and its mechanism on antioxidant and lipid-lowering in mice	4
Kaempferol ameliorates metabolic syndrome by inhibiting inflammation and oxidative stress in high-fat diet-induced obese mice	4
Development and validation of an illustrated questionnaire on healthy eating practices among Korean preschool children	4
Plasma metabolite based clustering of breast cancer survivors and identification of dietary and health related characteristics: an application of unsupervised machine learning	3
Fruit intake, fruit glycemic load, and type 2 diabetes risk: findings from a community based Korean cohort study	3
Influence of food literacy on short- and long-term healthy eating intentions among adolescent and adult convenience store users: An application of the extended theory of planned behavior	3
Food sources of zinc and nutritional status with usual dietary zinc intake in Korean toddlers and preschool children	3
Impact of cooked rice products developed for persons with diabetes on the postprandial blood glucose response in healthy adults	3
p-Coumaric acid alleviates metabolic dysregulation in high-fructose diet-fed hamsters	3
Factors associated with vegetarian orientation among Seoul citizens: focusing on food literacy and sociodemographic characteristics	3
Comparison between 24-hour diet recall and 24-hour urine collection for estimating sodium and potassium intakes and their ratio among Korean adults	3
Food contributing to fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide, and polyols intake in Korean adults	3
Implementing a patient engagement framework to enhance nutritional status in outpatients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer	3
Sanghuangporus sanghuangextract inhibits the proliferation and invasion of lung cancer cellsin vitroandin vivo	3
Steamed ginger extract ameliorates the symptoms of osteoarthritis in monosodium iodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis rats	3
Development of a frailty prevention program including nutrition and exercise interventions for older adults in senior daycare centers in South Korea using a mixed methods research design	3
The effect of nutrition intervention on gastrointestinal complications after head and neck cancer surgery	3
Vitamin/mineral and non-vitamin/non-mineral supplement use of breast cancer survivors in Korea	3
Resveratrol attenuates aging-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in the rat heart	3
Causal relationship among quality factors, emotional responses, and satisfaction of school food service in Henan province, China	3
Application of cooked meat codes to improve the validity of nutrient content estimation in a recipe-based food ingredient database	3
Effects of calcium, fucoidan and chitooligosaccharide supplementation on bone mineral density and calcium balance in ovariectomized rats	3
High-protein diets for weight loss and their associations with bone status and diet quality in female college students	3
Sodium intake trend and current intake level by meal provision place among the citizens of Seoul	3
Aqueous extract ofLaurus nobilisleaf accelerates the alcohol metabolism and prevents liver damage in single-ethanol binge rats	3
Dietary zinc intake and sources among Koreans: findings from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016–2019	3
Food security and diet quality among urban poor adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	3
Resting energy expenditure in Korean type 2 diabetes patients: comparison between measured and predicted values	2
Melittin induces autophagy to alleviate chronic renal failure in 5/6-nephrectomized rats and angiotensin II-induced damage in podocytes	2
Potential misclassification of ultra-processed foods across studies and the need for a unified classification system: a scoping review	2
Neuroprotective effects of hesperetin on H₂O₂-induced damage in neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells	2
Daraesoon (shoot of hardy kiwi) mitigates hyperglycemia in db/db mice by alleviating insulin resistance and inflammation	2
Development and usability evaluation of a web-based healthy eating practice questionnaire for Korean preschool children: a child–parent dyad approach	2
Cydonia oblonga Miller fruit extract exerts an anti-obesity effect in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by activating the AMPK signaling pathway	2
Dietary habits of Koreans aged 95 years and older residing in rural and metropolitan areas	2
A study on the consumer behavior and attitude toward low-sodium convenience store foods	2
Asparagi radix alleviates testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia by inhibiting 5α-reductase activity and androgen receptor signaling pathway	2
Association of hypertension with noodle consumption among Korean adults based on the Health Examinees (HEXA) study	2
Food preparation on a budget: an analysis of food consumption practices and the role of health consciousness	2
Mukbang media: correlations with the dietary behavior of children and adolescents in Korea	2
Association of coffee consumption with type 2 diabetes and glycemic traits: a Mendelian randomization study	2
Associations of dietary vitamin A and C intake with asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic respiratory diseases	2
Development of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire for dietary intake of elementary school children: data from the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	2
Sex differences of β-carotene effects in azoxymethane/dextran sulfate sodium-induced early colorectal cancer mice	2
The combination of water extracts of Curcumae Radix and Syzygii Flos improves benign prostatic hyperplasia by suppressing testosterone-induced proliferation of prostate cells in vivo<	2
N-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids combined with pro-biotics or post-biotics synergistically alleviate dyslipidemia in rats exposed to chronic mild stress	2
Effects of Pogonatherum paniceum (Lamk) Hack extract on anti-mitochondrial DNA mediated inflammation by attenuating Tlr9 expression in LPS-induced macrophages	2
Utilization of nutrition labels and related factors among patients with diabetes in Korea	2
Importance-performance analysis of sodium reduction practices by school nutrition teachers and dietitians in the Republic of Korea	2
Analysis of hotspots and emerging trends in school foodservice research using CiteSpace	2
Effect of diabetes-specific oral nutritional supplements with allulose on weight and glycemic profiles in overweight or obese type 2 diabetic patients	2
Broadening article types to better reflect scholarly contributions in nutrition research	2
Dietary ellagic acid blocks inflammation-associated atherosclerotic plaque formation in cholesterol-fed apoE-deficient mice	2
Evaluation of medical nutrition therapy using the food-based index of dietary inflammatory potential (FBDI) in diabetes mellitus patients	2
Effect of preoperative immunonutrition on fecal microbiota in colon cancer patients: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial	2
Association between dietary fiber intake and kidney stones: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011–2018)	2
Association of daily carbohydrate intake with intermuscular adipose tissue in Korean individuals with obesity: a cross-sectional study	2
Role of heat shock protein 70 in regulation of anti-inflammatory response to curcumin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes	2