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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
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	108
Mechanisms of methyl 2-methylbutyrate suppression on Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin B1 biosynthesis	99
Microbiological and physical-chemical characteristics of the Peruvian fermented beverage “Chicha de siete semillas”: Towards the selection of strains with acidifying properties	95
Obituary: Dr John Ingram Pitt	73
Microbial cellulase production using fruit wastes and its applications in biofuels production	70
Fabrication of three-dimension hierarchical structure CuO nanoflowers and their antifungal mechanism against Bipolaris sorokiniana	67
First report of enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus argenteus as a foodborne pathogen	64
Whole-genome comparative analysis of the genetic, virulence and antimicrobial resistance diversity of Campylobacter spp. from Spain	62
The microbial and metabolite composition of Gouda cheese made from pasteurized milk is determined by the processing chain	61
Behaviour of Listeria monocytogenes and Yersinia enterocolitica during beef dry-aging up to 60 days	58
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	56
High-throughput ecological interaction mapping of dairy microorganisms	56
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	56
Adaptive strategies of Listeria monocytogenes: An in-depth analysis of the virulent strain involved in an outbreak in Italy through quantitative proteomics	54
Sterilization of food packaging by UV-C irradiation: Is Aspergillus brasiliensis ATCC 16404 the best target microorganism for industrial bio-validations?	52
Quantifying the impact of beer unit operations (mashing, fermentation, and maturation) on Bacillus thuringiensis behavior	52
Biofilm formation comparison of Vibrio parahaemolyticus on stainless steel and polypropylene while minimizing environmental impacts and transfer to grouper fish fillets	50
Editorial Board	50
Assembly mechanisms and function features of prokaryotic communities in artificial pit mud related to soil type and inoculum	49
Microsatellite typing of Lachancea thermotolerans for wine fermentation monitoring	48
Characterization of antifungal properties of avocado leaves and majagua flowers extracts and their potential application to control Alternaria alternata	48
The microbial contaminants of plant-based meat analogues from the retail market	48
Study on the biocontrol effect and physiological mechanism of Hannaella sinensis on the blue mold decay of apples	46
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	45
Untargeted flavoromics and correlation analysis reveal microbial interactions driving flavor in LAB co-fermented Beita juice	44

Preparation and bioactivities of chitosan nicotinamide derivatives and their application in the preservation of cherry tomatoes	44
Synergism between nisin and citronellal against Fusarium graminearum and their application in maize preservation	43
Constructing simplified microbial consortia to improve the key flavour compounds during strong aroma-type Baijiu fermentation	42
Development of predictive models of biofilm formation by C. sakazakii, E. cloacae on surfaces used in the food industry and medicine	42
Food phenolics and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum	42
Effect of ethylene production by four pathogenic fungi on the postharvest diseases of green pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)	42
The detection of KPC-2, NDM-1, and VIM-2 carbapenemases in international clones isolated from fresh vegetables highlights an emerging food safety issue	41
Modulating bacterial virulence: The role of food-plant essential oils in counteracting foodborne pathogen threats – A systematic review	40
Transfer of deoxynivalenol and fumonisins B1 and B2 from maize flour to maize/wheat-based bread	40
Dynamics of mono and dual-species biofilms of Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium: Interspatial interactions and novel inhibition strategies	40
Corrigendum to “A multiplex PCR for the detection of Vibrio vulnificus hazardous to human and/or animal health from seafood” [International Journal of Food Microbiology, 377 (2022) 109778]	40
ICFMH Announcement	39
ICFMH Announcement	39
Antibiotic resistance in the viral fraction of dairy products and a nut-based milk	38