OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of npj Science of Food is 36. 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
Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside enhances GLP-1 secretion via PPARβ/δ-β-catenin-TCF-4 pathway in type 2 diabetes mellitus	178
Molecular structure and characteristics of phytoglycogen, glycogen and amylopectin subjected to mild acid hydrolysis	169
Effect on quality and safety of hydrophilic reducing compounds integration into taralli via wine enrichment	135
Approach for quick exploration of highly effective broad-spectrum biocontrol strains based on PO8 protein inhibition	107
Dietary methionine supplementation improves cognitive dysfunction associated with transsulfuration pathway upregulation in subacute aging mice	100
Retraction Note: Recent advances and challenges in single cell protein (SCP) technologies for food and feed production	98
Tailored effects of coarse grain substitution on blood pressure via gut microbiota-metabolite networks and host gene variants: a randomized controlled trial	93
Rising together: exploring sourdough fermentation diversity through co-design in the HealthFerm citizen science initiative	86
Novel α-amylolyzates derived from enzymatically synthesized α-glucans using diverse glycogen branching enzymes decelerate glucose release by modulation of intestinal α-glucosidases	85
Contrasting effects of phase-oriented antioxidant localization on oxidative resistance and physical stability of double emulsions	83
Silver coated porous silicon microarray SERS platform for detecting aflatoxin B1 fumonisin B1 and ochratoxin A	82
Microbial community structure of plant-based meat alternatives	76
Lipid complexation reduces rice starch digestibility and boosts short-chain fatty acid production via gut microbiota	73
The power, potential, benefits, and challenges of implementing high-throughput sequencing in food safety systems	59
High-precision pest and disease detection in greenhouses using the novel IM-AlexNet framework	58
Chemometric study on the effect of cooking on bioactive compounds in tomato pomace enriched sauces	57
Total mercury exposure through canned tuna in oil sold in Quito Ecuador	53
Towards real-time pork breed and boar taint classification using rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry	52
Evaluation of enzymatic protocols to optimize efficiency of bovine adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cell isolation	49
Monobutyrin can alleviate hepatic lipid dysmetabolism and improve liver mitochondrial ultrastructure and autophagy in high-fat diet mice	47
Microcarrier-seeded muscle cells exhibit delayed differentiation in simulated microgravity compared to a terrestrial bioreactor	47
Impact of roe enhancement on quality parameters in sea urchins Echinus esculentus and Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis	46
A novel “tea nurturing flowers” perspective: tea dhool moisture‑controlled preservation of Osmanthus vitality for superior scented tea aroma	45
Aptamer-functionalized magnetic beads combined with hybridization chain reaction for detection of Bacillus cereus	45
Dietary choline-derived Trimethylamine N-oxide impairs hippocampal neuronal function via PANoptosis activation	44

Utilization of plant-based foods for effective prevention of chronic diseases: a longitudinal cohort study	43
Mapping gas permeability of sustainable packaging materials to link food barrier needs by clustering algorithms	43
Mechanistic insights into the delayed yellowing of broccoli by the combination of ectoine and lactide peptide	41
A sense of ginger fraud: prevalence and deconstruction of the China-European union supply chain	41
Effects of peroxidase and superoxide dismutase on physicochemical stability of fish oil-in-water emulsion	40
Functional evaluation of wax-based oleogels as solid fat replacers for designing low saturated fat plant-based meat analogues	39
Machine learning-assisted Raman spectroscopy for non-destructive analysis of crude palm oil quality	39
Mimicking the myoseptum in cultivated fish by manufacturing edible microalgae-rich nanofibers	38
Characterization of saltiness-enhancing peptides from Pleurotus eryngii: identification, sensory evaluations, and mechanism of saltiness-enhancing	38
AI for food: accelerating and democratizing discovery and innovation	36
The regulation mechanism of α-linolenic acid bioavailability by flaxseed lignan macromolecules in O/W emulsions	36