OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Food Microbiology is 38. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Assembly mechanisms and function features of prokaryotic communities in artificial pit mud related to soil type and inoculum	150
Obituary: Dr John Ingram Pitt	119
Editorial Board	102
Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm formation by phenyllactic acid in pasteurized milk is associated with suppression of the Agr system	91
Fabrication of three-dimension hierarchical structure CuO nanoflowers and their antifungal mechanism against Bipolaris sorokiniana	88
Behaviour of Listeria monocytogenes and Yersinia enterocolitica during beef dry-aging up to 60 days	82
Quantifying the impact of beer unit operations (mashing, fermentation, and maturation) on Bacillus thuringiensis behavior	81
Whole-genome comparative analysis of the genetic, virulence and antimicrobial resistance diversity of Campylobacter spp. from Spain	80
Microbiological and physical-chemical characteristics of the Peruvian fermented beverage “Chicha de siete semillas”: Towards the selection of strains with acidifying properties	79
Microbial cellulase production using fruit wastes and its applications in biofuels production	76
Study on the biocontrol effect and physiological mechanism of Hannaella sinensis on the blue mold decay of apples	74
Characterization of antifungal properties of avocado leaves and majagua flowers extracts and their potential application to control Alternaria alternata	69
Food phenolics and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum	68
First report of enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus argenteus as a foodborne pathogen	63
Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter recovered from laying hens, their environment and products in Canada indicated a stable level of resistance	61
Mechanisms of methyl 2-methylbutyrate suppression on Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin B1 biosynthesis	60
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus velezensis M3-7 lipopeptides: Enhanced antifungal activity and potential use as a biocontrol agent against Fusarium crown rot disease of wheat seedling	59
The microbial contaminants of plant-based meat analogues from the retail market	58
Inhibitory effect and mechanism of violacein on planktonic growth, spore germination, biofilm formation and toxin production of Bacillus cereus and its application in grass carp preservation	57
Untargeted flavoromics and correlation analysis reveal microbial interactions driving flavor in LAB co-fermented Beita juice	52
Microsatellite typing of Lachancea thermotolerans for wine fermentation monitoring	50
Biofilm formation comparison of Vibrio parahaemolyticus on stainless steel and polypropylene while minimizing environmental impacts and transfer to grouper fish fillets	50
Application of a novel phage vB_Sa_2868B2 and its endolysin LytN with broad antibacterial Spectrum against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on food matrices, and metal surfaces	49
Adaptive strategies of Listeria monocytogenes: An in-depth analysis of the virulent strain involved in an outbreak in Italy through quantitative proteomics	49
Heat, dry, survive: Up-stream parameters and matrix effects driving Salmonella enterica and Cronobacter sakazakii survival in whole milk and powdered infant formula during spray-drying	47

Microbial and chemical dynamics during self-induced anaerobic fermentation of Amazonian Robusta coffee: Implications for process control and product quality	47
Synergism between nisin and citronellal against Fusarium graminearum and their application in maize preservation	46
Risk-benefit analysis of sampling plans in food processing facilities using the risk assessment framework	46
Preparation and bioactivities of chitosan nicotinamide derivatives and their application in the preservation of cherry tomatoes	44
High-throughput ecological interaction mapping of dairy microorganisms	44
Effect of ethylene production by four pathogenic fungi on the postharvest diseases of green pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)	43
Adaptive responses of Pseudomonas marginalis to modified atmosphere packaging conditions	42
The microbial and metabolite composition of Gouda cheese made from pasteurized milk is determined by the processing chain	42
First detection of tet(X4)-positive Enterobacterales in retail vegetables and clonal spread of Escherichia coli ST195 producing Tet(X4) in animals, foods, and humans across China and Thailand	42
Imported seafood is a reservoir of Enterobacteriaceae carrying CTX-M-encoding genes of high clinical relevance	40
SscA is required for fungal development, aflatoxin production, and pathogenicity in Aspergillus flavus	39
Managing Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) risk in beef: how lack of data impairs risk analysis	39
Relationship between microorganisms and milk metabolites during quality changes in refrigerated raw milk: A metagenomic and metabolomic exploration	39
Functional Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MT213 screened from traditional sourdough and its promising in-situ preservation in steamed bread	38
Meta-analysis of the prevalence, serotype distribution, and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella spp. from eggs in China	38
Host associations of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolates carrying the L-fucose or d-glucose utilization cluster	38