OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is 65. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Characterization and Mechanism Study of a Novel Ethanol Acetyltransferase from Hanseniaspora uvarum (EatH) with Good Thermostability, pH Stability, and Broad Alcohol Substrate Specificity	359
Binding Properties of Chemosensory Protein 1 to Plant Volatiles Guiding Nicotiana rustica Recognition in Helicoverpa armigera	289
Astaxanthin Alleviates Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate-Induced Testicular Injury via Cdk2-Mediated Inhibition of Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis	214
Transcriptional Insights into Anti-Adhesion of Human Milk Oligosaccharides Against E. coli O157:H7: Decoy Effects and Immunomodulatory	211
Both Hemocyanin and β-1,3-Glucan-Binding Protein from the Shrimp Shell of Litopenaeus vannamei Are Responsible for Its Color Change from Brown to Red during Thermal Processing	187
Investigation of the Presence of Fibrillin in Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) Body Wall by Utilizing Targeted Proteomics and Visualization Strategies	164
Brassinosteroids Confer Resistance to Isoproturon through OsBZR4-Mediated Degradation Genes in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	154
Discovery of Cryptolepine and Its Derivatives as Novel Antiviral Agents	150
Role of MicroRNAs in Dietary Interventions for Obesity and Obesity-Related Diseases	146
Regulation of Rice Grain Weight by Fatty Acid Composition: Unveiling the Mechanistic Roles of OsLIN6 by OsARF12	138
Exposure to Mycotoxin Citrinin Promotes Carcinogenic Potential of Human Renal Cells	137
Establishment of a Low-Cost and Efficient In Vitro Model for Cultivating Intestinal Microbiota	128
Daily Variability in Urinary Artificial Sweeteners and Its Association with Oxidative Stress Biomarkers	124
Influence of Resistant Starch in Whole Rice on Human Gut Microbiota─From Correlation Implications to Possible Causal Mechanisms	121
Novel Peptide from the Hydrolysate of Hybrid Sturgeon (Acipenseridae) Spinal Cord: Isolation, Identification, and Anti-proliferative Effects in Human Cervix Cancer Cells	120
Establishment of a Method for the Detection of Indaziflam, Spirotetramat, Cyantraniliprole, and Their Metabolites and Application for Fruit and Vegetable Risk Assessment	118
Engineered Yeast Displaying Specific Norovirus-Binding Nanobodies for the Concentration and Detection of Human Norovirus in Food Matrix	110
Molecular Changes during Germination of Cocoa Beans, Part 2	104
The Discovery of Oxathiapiprolin as a Potential Agent for the Control of Litchi Downy Blight Caused by Peronophythora litchii and the Study of Its Mechanism of Action	103
Acylated Ghrelin Activates PI3K/mTOR Signaling Pathway by Promoting ThPOK Acetylation to Promote Milk Fat Synthesis in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells	100
Computational Modeling Oriented Substructure Splicing Application in the Identification of Thiazolidine Derivatives as Potential Low Honeybee Toxic Neonicotinoids	97
Lipidomic Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles in Human Breast Milk and Comparison with Milk Polar Lipids Using Ultraperformance Supercritical Fluid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry	95
Discovery of Sesterdiaporate, an Antifungal Sesterterpene Lactone, against Penicillium italicum, Possibly via Inhibition of Glycosylphosphatidylinositol Biosynthesis from Diaporthe sp. H	95
Correction to “Natural Antioxidants: An Effective Strategy for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease at the Early Stage”	93
Dynamic Hydration and Viscosity Control of Konjac Glucomannan Enhance Long-Term Antiobesity Effects by Reducing Food Intake in High-Fat-Diet-Fed Mice	90

Engineering Phenothiazine-Based Functional Mimics of Host Defense Peptides as New Agrochemical Candidates: Design, Synthesis, and Antibacterial Evaluation	89
Characterization, Formation Mechanism, and Curcumin Delivery of Buckwheat Peptide-Based Emulsion Gels	87
Peroxidase 4-Based Enzymatic Synthesis of Stilbene Oligomers in Methyl Jasmonate-Elicited Grapevine Cell Suspensions	86
A Highly Expressed Antennae Chemosensory Protein 6 of Dastarcus helophoroides Is Involved in the Recognition of Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles	86
Discovery of Novel Pyrazol-5-yl-benzamide Derivatives Containing a Thiocyanato Group as Broad-Spectrum Fungicidal Candidates	85
Monodemethylated Metabolites of Orally Administered Nobiletin: Identification and Quantitation in Rat Plasma and Tissues	84
Augmentation of Fermentability and Bioavailability Characteristics of Wheat Bran via the Synergistic Interaction between Arabinoxylan-Specific Degrading Enzymes and Lactic Acid Bacteria	82
Diosmin Promotes Myogenesis via Activating the Akt/FOXO1 Pathway to Facilitate the Proliferation of C2C12 Myoblasts	80
Chemical Characterization and Atherosclerosis Alleviation Effects of Gypenosides from Gynostemma pentaphyllum through Ameliorating Endothelial Dysfunction via the PCSK9/LOX-1 Pathway	79
Polyphenols Improve the Digestibility of Eel Myofibrillar Protein by Alleviating Oxidation Through Noncovalent Interaction	78
Eurochevalierines A–I, Sesquiterpene Alkaloid Hybrids with Anti-Triple Negative Breast Cancer Activity from Penicillium sp. HZ-5	78
Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Olive 4-Hydroxyphenyl Pyruvate Dioxygenase Involved in the Biosynthesis of Tocopherols Present in Virgin Olive Oil	78
Efficient De Novo Biosynthesis of Curcumin in Escherichia coli by Optimizing Pathway Modules and Increasing the Malonyl-CoA Supply	77
Novel Biphasic In Vitro Dissolution Method Correctly Predicts the Oral Bioavailability of Curcumin in Humans	76
Recent Advances in Biosensor Development for the Detection of Viral Particles in Foods: A Comprehensive Review	76
Photodegradation of the Fungicide Isopyrazam in Aqueous Solution: Kinetics, Photolytic Pathways, and Aquatic Toxicity	75
Walnut-Derived Peptides Promote Autophagy via the Activation of AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 Pathway to Ameliorate Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic Mice	75
Fabrication and Characterization of Antifungal Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin/Pyrimethanil Inclusion Compound Nanofibers Based on Electrospinning	75
Recent Studies on the Preparation and Application of Ionic Amphiphilic Lignin: A Comprehensive Review	75
Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenase Activity of Tma12 Is Critical for Its Toxicity to Whitefly	74
Puerarin Delays Mammary Gland Aging by Regulating Gut Microbiota and Inhibiting the p38MAPK Signaling Pathway	74
Ferulic Acid Mediates Metabolic Syndrome via the Regulation of Hepatic Glucose and Lipid Metabolisms and the Insulin/IGF-1 Receptor/PI3K/AKT Pathway in Palmitate-Treated HepG2 Cells	73
Synthesis of Novel Propionamide-Methylpyrazole Carboxylates as Herbicidal Candidates	71
Hydroxamate Siderophores Intensify the Co-Deposition of Cadmium and Silicon as Phytolith-Like Particulates in Rice Stem Nodes: A Natural Strategy to Mitigate Grain Cadmium Accumulation	71
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity of Novel Triketone-Containing Phenoxy Nicotinyl Inhibitors of HPPD	70
Synergistic effect of Lactobacillus paracasei (T1–9) and Lactobacillus bulgaricus Dangxiong LB-III (DB–3)	70
Syringic Acid Alleviates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice by Modulating Gut Microbiota	69
Polysaccharide from Ziyang Selenium-Enriched Green Tea Prevents Obesity and Promotes Adipose Thermogenesis via Modulating the Gut Microbiota	68
Collagen Glycopeptides from Transglutaminase-Induced Glycosylation Exhibit a Significant Salt Taste-Enhancing Effect	68
Development and Application of a New QuEChERS Method Coupled with UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS for Analysis of Tiafenacil and Its Photolysis Products in Water	68
Exploring the Preventive and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Probiotics in Chronic Kidney Disease through the Gut–Kidney Axis	68
In Situ Quality Assessment of Dried Sea Cucumber (Stichopus japonicus) Oxidation Characteristics during Storage by iKnife Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry	67
Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of the Green Tea Polyphenol EGCG in Sarcopenia Prevention and Management	67
Emerging Pathways for Engineering the Rhizosphere Microbiome for Optimal Plant Health	67
4″-Sulfation Is the Major Metabolic Pathway of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate in Humans: Characterization of Metabolites, Enzymatic Analysis, and Pharmacokinetic Profiling	66
Enzymatic Modification of Starch Using Recombinant Genes from Sorghum in Escherichia coli: Insights and Potential Applications	66
Current Progress in the Extraction, Functional Properties, Interaction with Polyphenols, and Application of Legume Protein	66
Characterization of Glutenin Genes in Bread Wheat by Third-Generation RNA Sequencing and the Development of a Glu-1Dx5 Marker Specific for the Extra Cysteine Residue	66
Carbonyl Chemistry and the Formation of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines with the Structure of Aminoimidazoazaarene	66
Sustainable Refining of Vegetable Oil Made Easy with a Designer Phospholipase C Enzyme	65
Initial Stage of Syringyl Lignin Formation from Sinapyl Alcohol	65