OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Frontiers in Nutrition is 79. 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
Nutritional intervention in end-stage renal disease: a clinical trial study	407
Relationship between starch fine structure and simulated oral processing of cooked japonica rice	328
Editorial: Novel developments for promoting health through microbiota modulation	303
The association between dietary fat quality and quantity and hospitalization duration in COVID-19 in Iranian patients: a cross-sectional study	275
Association of dietary patterns with the risk of central obesity in Chinese adults: the China Nutrition and Health Surveillance 2015–2017	263
Effects of acetylated distarch phosphate on the physicochemical characteristics and stability of the oyster sauce system	261
Editorial: Novel delivery systems of flavors and essential oils: exploring potential health applications in foods	256
Abnormal serum phosphorus was associated with the outcome of community-acquired pneumonia	253
Differences in time–intensity sensory profiles of sweet taste intensity of glucose between older and young adults	244
A cross-sectional study of dietary and urinary soy isoflavones about coal-burning fluorosis in Guizhou, China	243
Effects of low-GI biscuits as pre-loads or mid-meal snacks on post-prandial glycemic excursions in women with recent gestational diabetes: A protocol for a randomized crossover trial and an extended t	217
The association of visceral fat metabolism score with hyperuricemia—evidence from NHANES 1999–2018	194
Cross-sectional association between plasma aldosterone concentration and cognitive performance by mini-mental state examination in community dwellers	191
Associations of dietary sources of antioxidant intake and NAFLD: NHANES 2017–2020 and Mendelian randomization	188
Economic and health impacts of the Change4Life Food Scanner app: Findings from a randomized pilot and feasibility study	184
Editorial: Baby foods: Quality, safety, technology, and regulation	177
Editorial: Insights into food science and technology in Latin America	176
Nutritional interventions in adult fibrostenotic Crohn’s disease: A systematic review	159
Independent and joint impacts of high body mass index and aging on global burden of chronic kidney disease: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021	158
A blueprint for vitamin D fortification in sugar: stability and health impact	150
The role of vitamin C in the prevention of pancreatic cancer: a systematic-review	148
Use of Preventable Risk Integrated Model on behavioral risk factors: a scoping review and bibliometric analysis	147
Editorial: Nutritional management of patients with inborn errors of metabolism	145
Reduced phosphorus is associated with older age and hypoalbuminemia. Risk factors for all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients	144
The impact of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy on nutritional status and survival in cervical esophageal cancer patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy	143

Association between lactobacillus levels, depressive mood, and BMI in college students: the moderating role of physical activity	140
Association between serum carotenoid levels and gallstones in adults: a cross-sectional study using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	138
Association between fat-to-muscle ratio and diabetic kidney disease: a nationwide NHANES analysis with real-world validation	135
Editorial: Synergic combination of natural bioactive compounds for preventing and treating human diseases	132
Efficient screening of pancreatic lipase inhibitors from cod meat hydrolysate through ligand fishing strategy	129
Correction: Hydrolyzed protein formula improves the nutritional tolerance by increasing intestinal development and altering cecal microbiota in low-birth-weight piglets	128
Association between a dietary index for gut microbiota and breast cancer history in adult women: findings from NHANES 2011–2020	127
The role of low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet in modulating autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress in aortic endothelial dysfunction of metabolic syndrome animal model	127
Editorial: Databases and nutrition, volume III	127
Prognostic value of the CIPA nutritional screening tool in over 30,000 hospitalized patients: a retrospective study (2014–2022)	124
The relationship between watermelon consumption and sarcopenia in an elderly general population: findings from the Tianjin chronic low-grade systemic inflammation and health study	123
The challenges of front-of-package labeling in Brazil	118
Gender-specific effects of meat consumption on type 2 diabetes: a narrative review of prospective cohort studies	117
Editorial: From sea to fork: novel seafood and effects on human health	117
Sustainability diet index: a multi-criteria decision analysis proposal for culinary preparations—A case study	114
Investigation of the relationship between adoption of minimalist and sustainable lifestyle, and individuals’ views on artificial meat	114
Vitamin D deficiency and polycystic ovary syndrome: an opinion and positioning article	111
Consumer preferences for evaluative front-of-package nutrition labels: evidence from a choice experiment in China	110
The effect of flaxseed supplementation on sex hormone profile in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	109
In vitro characterization of amino acid digestibility and fermentative properties of a specific hydrolyzed yeast, and its in vivo effects on growth performance and fecal microbiota in weanling piglets	109
Association of bone turnover C-terminal telopeptide levels, 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and calcium intake in Malaysian adolescents	109
Methionine ameliorates intestinal injury in senescence-accelerated mouse prone-8 mice by reducing sulfate-reducing bacteria and enhancing barrier function	107
Vitamin C intake potentially lowers total cholesterol to improve endothelial function in diabetic patients at increased risk of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled tri	107
Investigation of feeding and nutritional problems related to long-term enteral nutrition support among children with disabilities: a pilot study	107
Chrononutrition behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship with body weight among college students	106
Association between intake of flavanones and the overweight/obesity and central obesity in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES database	104
Association of table salt use with sleep patterns and depressive symptoms: population-based analysis with external clinical replication	104
Association between pre-operative computed tomography-based adipose tissue quantification and post-transplant dyslipidemia in renal transplantation recipients	104
Acute effects of citrulline malate and L-arginine, alone and in combination, on anaerobic performance indicators in highly trained taekwondo athletes	103
Medium- and long-chain triacylglycerols and di-unsaturated fatty acyl-palmitoyl-glycerols in Chinese human milk: Association with region during the lactation	102
Editorial: Dietary polysaccharides and brain health	102
Use of the term whole grain on the label of processed and ultra-processed foods based on cereals and pseudocereals in Brazil	100
Effects of sugar-sweetened soda on plasma saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in individuals with obesity: A randomized study	98
Safety and effectiveness of diet and detox teas for weight loss: a mini-review	98
Association of diet quality and quantity with the risk of sarcopenia based on the Chinese diet balance index 2022	96
The association between iron deficiency and muscle mass/strength in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis	94
Performance of cohort-adapted dietary and lifestyle inflammation scores among Hispanic adults	91
Nutritional management for a lung cancer patient receiving concurrent radiotherapy and immunotherapy and developing immune-related dermatitis: a case report	91
Corrigendum: The effects of three weight management methods on body composition and serum lipids of overweight and obese people	90
Evaluation of the antidyslipidemic and nephroprotective effect of methanolic seed extract of Lepidium sativum on male Swiss albino mice fed on deep fried palm oil	90
Correction: United States dietary trends since 1800: lack of association between saturated fatty acid consumption and non-communicable diseases	88
Corrigendum: Association between vitamin levels and geriatric hip fractures: a cross-sectional study	88
Correction: Metabolomics and gut microbiota analysis reveal the differential efficacy of areca nut and charred areca nut in treating constipation	87
Intake of added sugar, fruits, vegetables, and legumes of Portuguese preschool children: Baseline data from SmartFeeding4Kids randomized controlled trial participants	85
Ketonemia variability through menstrual cycle in patients undergoing classic ketogenic diet	85
Corrigendum: Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of garlic (Allium sativum), a storehouse of diverse phytochemicals: a review of research from the last decade focusing on hea	85
C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index predicts overall survival in elderly Japanese patients with dysphagia: a retrospective cohort study	83
Personality dimensions, depression, and eating behavior in individuals seeking bariatric surgery: a cluster analysis	82
Malícia honey (Mimosa quadrivalvis L.) produced by the jandaíra bee (Melipona subnitida D.) shows antioxidant activity via phenolic compound action in obese rats	82
Corrigendum: Effects of quinoa on cardiovascular disease and diabetes: a review	81

Evaluating the association of depressive symptoms on serum folate and erythrocyte folate levels based on the 2017–2020 NHANES database	80
Immune-mediated renal injury and cardiometabolic risk in IgA nephropathy: clinical evidence on telitacicept from a scoping review	80
Methodology insights and population characteristics of the Nutri-Bébé 2022 study: study design, sample description, and data collection	79
Sex differences in the combined influence of inflammation and nutrition status on depressive symptoms: insights from NHANES	79
Effects of coarse cereals on dough and Chinese steamed bread – a review	79