OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of npj Science of Food is 39. 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
Effect on quality and safety of hydrophilic reducing compounds integration into taralli via wine enrichment	207
Approach for quick exploration of highly effective broad-spectrum biocontrol strains based on PO8 protein inhibition	204
Dietary methionine supplementation improves cognitive dysfunction associated with transsulfuration pathway upregulation in subacute aging mice	184
Retraction Note: Recent advances and challenges in single cell protein (SCP) technologies for food and feed production	135
Tailored effects of coarse grain substitution on blood pressure via gut microbiota-metabolite networks and host gene variants: a randomized controlled trial	125
Synthetic food pigment sunset yellow potentiates food allergy via immune dysregulation and intestinal barrier dysfunction	107
Novel α-amylolyzates derived from enzymatically synthesized α-glucans using diverse glycogen branching enzymes decelerate glucose release by modulation of intestinal α-glucosidases	107
RTD-YOLO: a precise quality detection and grading model for rose tea	104
The power, potential, benefits, and challenges of implementing high-throughput sequencing in food safety systems	103
Contrasting effects of phase-oriented antioxidant localization on oxidative resistance and physical stability of double emulsions	98
Forged in iron: molecular insights into iron tolerance in Hermetia illucens	97
Rising together: exploring sourdough fermentation diversity through co-design in the HealthFerm citizen science initiative	95
Molecular structure and characteristics of phytoglycogen, glycogen and amylopectin subjected to mild acid hydrolysis	65
Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside enhances GLP-1 secretion via PPARβ/δ-β-catenin-TCF-4 pathway in type 2 diabetes mellitus	64
Silver coated porous silicon microarray SERS platform for detecting aflatoxin B1 fumonisin B1 and ochratoxin A	64
Microbial community structure of plant-based meat alternatives	62
High-precision pest and disease detection in greenhouses using the novel IM-AlexNet framework	62
Spatial growth of major foodborne pathogens in food-like matrices alters food-related stress responses and gastrointestinal tolerance	60
Lipid complexation reduces rice starch digestibility and boosts short-chain fatty acid production via gut microbiota	55
Chemometric study on the effect of cooking on bioactive compounds in tomato pomace enriched sauces	53
Towards real-time pork breed and boar taint classification using rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry	52
Total mercury exposure through canned tuna in oil sold in Quito Ecuador	52
Microcarrier-seeded muscle cells exhibit delayed differentiation in simulated microgravity compared to a terrestrial bioreactor	52
Impact of roe enhancement on quality parameters in sea urchins Echinus esculentus and Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis	51
Aptamer-functionalized magnetic beads combined with hybridization chain reaction for detection of Bacillus cereus	50

The regulation mechanism of α-linolenic acid bioavailability by flaxseed lignan macromolecules in O/W emulsions	49
Characterization of saltiness-enhancing peptides from Pleurotus eryngii: identification, sensory evaluations, and mechanism of saltiness-enhancing	49
Evaluating the hydration efficiency of bottle gourd peel powder and its nutritional impact on food formulations	49
Mapping gas permeability of sustainable packaging materials to link food barrier needs by clustering algorithms	49
Machine learning-assisted Raman spectroscopy for non-destructive analysis of crude palm oil quality	49
Food environment and cardiovascular kidney metabolic diseases mortality	47
A novel “tea nurturing flowers” perspective: tea dhool moisture‑controlled preservation of Osmanthus vitality for superior scented tea aroma	46
Multi-omics reveals terpenoid biosynthesis and antioxidant activity at maturity stage in Zanthoxylum armatum DC. fruits	44
A regional framework for defining and translating healthy dietary patterns in China	44
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus OF44 alleviates allergic rhinitis by rebalancing host immunity and gut microbial function	42
Mechanistic insights into the delayed yellowing of broccoli by the combination of ectoine and lactide peptide	42
Monobutyrin can alleviate hepatic lipid dysmetabolism and improve liver mitochondrial ultrastructure and autophagy in high-fat diet mice	40
Enhancing sustainability in meat production through insect biorefinery	40
Utilization of plant-based foods for effective prevention of chronic diseases: a longitudinal cohort study	40