OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Food & Function is 45. 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
Contents list	113
Back cover	110
Gut microbiota modulation and inflammation mitigation in a murine model through a hull-less and purple grain barley genotype	99
The molecular mechanism of γ-aminobutyric acid against AD: the role of CEBPα/circAPLP2/miR-671-5p in regulating CNTN1/2 expression	98
Anti-inflammatory potential of digested Brassica sprout extracts in human macrophage-like HL-60 cells	88
Anti-androgenic potential of the fruit extracts of certain Egyptian Sabal species and their genetic variability studies: a metabolomic-molecular modeling approach	84
Eicosapentaenoic acid-enriched phospholipids alleviate glucose and lipid metabolism in spontaneously hypertensive rats with CD36 mutation: a precise nutrition strategy	82
Integrated microbiome, metabolome and transcriptome profiling reveals the beneficial effects of fish oil and Bacillus subtilis jzxj-7 on mouse gut ecosystem	81
l-Fucose increases the fucosylation of colorectal cancer cells via promoting the accumulation of serine	79
Uncovering the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of phenolic-enriched maple syrup extract in lipopolysaccharide-induced peritonitis in mice: insights from data-independent acquisition proteomics analysis	75
Insights into the catalytic properties of 4,3-α-glucanotransferase to guide the biofabrication of α-glucans with low digestibility	73
Mulberry polyphenols restored both small and large intestinal microflora indb/dbmice, potentially alleviating type 2 diabetes	68
A high-fat diet induced depression-like phenotype via hypocretin-HCRTR1 mediated inflammation activation	66
Bioactive compounds regulate appetite through the melanocortin system: a review	65
Correction: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HEAL9 attenuates cognitive impairment and progression of Alzheimer's disease and related bowel symptoms in SAMP8 mice by modulating microbiota-gut-infl	62
Distinctive effects of different types of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) on liver glucose metabolism	61
Correction: Visualizing morphological structures of rice grains in precooked products using synchrotron radiation X-ray phase-contrast computed tomography	61
A genome-wide association study revealed the genetic variation and candidate genes for grain copper content in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	61
Neuroprotective effect of folic acid by maintaining DNA stability and mitochondrial homeostasis through the ATM/CHK2/P53/PGC-1α pathway in alcohol-exposed mice	60
Front cover	60
Back cover	60
Distribution of tyrosol fatty acid esters in the gastrointestinal tracts of mice and their hydrolysis characteristics by gut microbiota	59
Effect of the probiotic Weissella cibaria CMS1 on the immune response and the oral microbiome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study	58
Oolong tea extract alleviates weight gain in high-fat diet-induced obese rats by regulating lipid metabolism and modulating gut microbiota	57
The potential mechanisms of Macrocystis pyrifera polysaccharides mitigating type 2 diabetes in rats	57

Dietary protocatechuic acid redistributes tight junction proteins by targeting Rho-associated protein kinase to improve intestinal barrier function	56
Fuzhuan brick tea ameliorates hepatic steatosis and steatohepatitis through gut microbiota-derived aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligands in high-fat diet-induced obese mice	55
The dairy-derived peptide Miltin exerts anti-obesity effects by increasing adipocyte thermogenesis	55
The anti-fatigue effect of theAuxis thazardoligopeptideviamodulation of the AMPK/PGC-1α pathway in mice	54
Investigating the effects of supercritical antisolvent process and food models on antioxidant capacity, bioaccessibility and transepithelial transport of quercetin and rutin	53
Protective effect of provitamin A dietary carotenoid intake on overweight/obesity and their relation to inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers – a case-control study	53
Digested casein phosphopeptides impact intestinal calcium transport in vitro	52
Tetrastigma hemsleyanumleaf extracts ameliorate NAFLD in mice with low-grade colitisviathe gut–liver axis	52
Structure, controlled release mechanisms and health benefits of pectins as an encapsulation material for bioactive food components	51
Dietary methionine restriction ameliorates atherosclerosis by remodeling the gut microbiota in apolipoprotein E-knockout mice	50
Wax based oleogels and their application in sponge cakes	50
A pilot study of metaproteomics and DNA metabarcoding as tools to assess dietary intake in humans	49
Contents list	49
A network meta-analysis of the comparative efficacy of different dietary approaches on glycaemic control and weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and overweight or obesity	49
Malus hupehensis leaves: a functional beverage for alleviating hepatic inflammation and modulating gut microbiota in diabetic mice	48
Cocoa flavanol consumption improves lower extremity endothelial function in healthy individuals and people with type 2 diabetes	48
Expression of concern: The protective effects of the Ganoderma atrum polysaccharide against acrylamide-induced inflammation and oxidative damage in rats	47
Cinnamaldehyde decreases the invasion and u-PA expression of osteosarcoma by down-regulating the FAK signalling pathway	46
Modified highland barley regulates lipid metabolism, liver inflammation and gut microbiota in high-fat/cholesterol diet mice as revealed by LC-MS based metabonomics	46
Gastric digestion of cow milk, almond milk and oat milk in rats	45
Investigating the modulatory effects of Pu-erh tea on the gut microbiota in ameliorating hyperuricemia induced by circadian rhythm disruption	45
Identification of umami peptides based on virtual screening and molecular docking from Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)	45
Dietary advanced glycation end products may increase the incidence of allergic rhinitis depending on genetic susceptibility: a prospective cohort study	45
Green tea peptides ameliorate diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway in mice	45
Association between dietary quality and accelerated aging: a cross-sectional study of two cohorts	45
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced chronic pancreatitis risk: a longitudinal cohort study	45