OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research is 2. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Sources of vitamin D for humans	44
The alternate-day fasting diet is a more effective approach than a calorie restriction diet on weight loss and hs-CRP levels	32
Dietary supplements, vitamins and minerals as potential interventions against viruses: Perspectives for COVID-19	32
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – A supportive approach with selected micronutrients	32
The Nutri-Score nutrition label	30
Fatty acids of human milk – a review	26
The association between dietary inflammatory index and risk of central obesity in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	23
No beneficial effects of resveratrol supplementation on atherogenic risk factors in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease	22
Obesity is associated with folate metabolism	21
Selenium supplementation can relieve the clinical complications of COVID-19 and other similar viral infections	21
Higher oxidative balance score is associated with better glycemic control among Iranian adults with type-2 diabetes	20
Folate and vitamin B-12 deficiencies additively impaire memory function and disturb the gut microbiota in amyloid-β infused rats	17
Vitamin E status in healthy population in Asia: A review of current literature	17
No significant association between vitamin D and COVID-19: A retrospective study from a northern Italian hospital	17
Hepatoprotective Activity of Linalool in Rats Against Liver Injury Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride	17
The relationship between diet, energy balance and fertility in men	15
Vitamin D can be effective on the prevention of COVID-19 complications: A narrative review on molecular aspects	14
Higher vitamin B₆ intake is associated with lower depression and anxiety risk in women but not in men: A large cross-sectional study	14
Vitamin D pathway related polymorphisms and vitamin D receptor expression in breast cancer	13
Food Insecurity is positively related to Dietary Inflammatory Index in Iranian high school girls	11
Melatonin reduces high levels of lipid peroxidation induced by potassium iodate in porcine thyroid	11
Efficacy of phytosomal curcumin among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease	10
The role of vitamin D in metabolic and reproductive disturbances of polycystic ovary syndrome: A narrative mini-review	10
A posteriori dietary patterns and risk of inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies	10
The relation of healthy and Western dietary patterns to the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10

Short-term ubiquinol-10 supplementation alleviates tissue damage in muscle and fatigue caused by strenuous exercise in male distance runners	10
The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and oxidative stress can be independent of age and gender	9
Alpha-tocopherol and contrast-induced nephropathy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	9
Lycopene enriched tomato extract suppresses chemically induced skin tumorigenesis in mice	9
The effect of omega-3 and vitamin E on oxidative stress and inflammation: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	9
The effect of L-arginine supplementation on obesity-related indices: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	9
Association of vitamin D status with liver and kidney disease: A systematic review of clinical trials, and cross-sectional and cohort studies	9
Dietary total antioxidant capacity (TAC), general and central obesity indices and serum lipids among adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Relationship between vitamin D level and Bechcet’s disease activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Bioavailability of naringenin chalcone in humans after ingestion of cherry tomatoes	8
The protective effect of chrysin against carbon tetrachloride-induced kidney and liver tissue damage in rats	8
Serum vitamin D status does not correlate with the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in male adults: A controlled study design with minimized factors influencing serum vitamin D levels	8
Dietary acid load, kidney function and risk of chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	8
Factors affecting the fate of β-carotene in the human gastrointestinal tract: A narrative review	8
Omega-3 and vitamin E co-supplementation can improve antioxidant markers in obese/overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome	8
Evidence of a possible therapeutic role of vitamin D in a cohort of adult Caucasian vitiligo patients	7
Immunomodulatory role and potential utility of various nutrients and dietary components in SARS-CoV-2 infection	7
Japanese carotenoid database with α- and β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, and fucoxanthin and intake in adult women	7
Education and Income Levels are Associated With Energy and Micronutrient Intake	7
Positive effect of curcumin on experimental peridontitis via suppression of IL-1-beta and IL-6 expression level	7
CD36 gene polymorphism -31118 G > A (rs1761667) is associated with overweight and obesity but not with fat preferences in Mexican children	7
History of tobacco, vitamin D and women	7
Physicochemical properties and health benefits of pistachio nuts	7
Capsaicin affects macrophage anti-inflammatory activity via the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways	6
Television food advertisements and childhood obesity: A systematic review	6
Low intakes of vitamins C and A are associated with obesity in early adulthood	6
High dietary acid load score is not associated with the risk of metabolic syndrome in Iranian adults	6
Prognostic nutritional index as indicator of immune nutritional status of patients with COVID-19	6
Tribulus Terrestris may decrease muscle damage markers following a high-intensity resistance exercise: A pilot study	6
Trans-resveratrol supplement lowers lipid peroxidation responses of exercise in male Wistar rats	6
Sorbitol enhances the physicochemical stability of B₁₂ vitamers	6
Naturally occurring rare sugars are free radical scavengers and can ameliorate endoplasmic reticulum stress	6
Effects of inulin on calcium metabolism and bone health	6
Lower serum levels of alpha tocopherol and lycopene are associated with higher pain and physical disability in subjects with primary knee osteoarthritis: A case-control study	6
Naringin reduces body weight, plasma lipids and increases adiponectin levels in patients with dyslipidemia	6
Dietary intake of tryptophan tied emotion-related impulsivity in humans	5
Association of dietary acid load with metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese women	5
Effects of chromium supplementation on oxidative stress biomarkers	5
In silico, in-vitro and in vivo screening of biological activities of citral	5
Zinc deficiency is an independent risk factor for prehypertension in healthy subjects	5
Higher intakes of dietary caffeine are associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency	5
The effects of garlic supplementation on weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
β-carotene inhibits NF-κB and restrains diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatic inflammation in Wistar rats	5
Vitamin D deficiency and mortality among critically ill surgical patients in an urban Korean hospital	5
Vitamin C supplementation had no side effect in non-cancer, but had anticancer properties in ovarian cancer cells	5
Green tea and green tea extract in oncological treatment: A systematic review	5
Magnesium intake and lung cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The interaction between dietary approaches to stop hypertension and MC4R gene variant in predicting cardiovascular risk factors	5
Urinary tract infections: Can we prevent uropathogenic Escherichia coli infection with dietary intervention?	5
Obesity considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak	4

Vitamin D3 supplementation improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients: Results from an Italian clinical trial	4
Effect of processing conditions on the stability of native vitamin A and fortified retinol acetate in milk	4
Coenzyme Q10 administration has no effect on sICAM-1 and metabolic parameters of pediatrics with type 1 diabetes mellitus	4
Association between dietary inflammatory index and risk of demyelinating autoimmune diseases	4
High coenzyme Q10 plasma levels improve stress and damage markers in professional soccer players during competition	4
Nutritional and environmental contributions to autism spectrum disorders: Focus on nutrigenomics as complementary therapy	4
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and α-ketoglutaric acid supplementation increases oxygen saturation during prolonged exercise in normobaric hypoxia	4
COVID-19 and Vitamin D deficiency; the two pandemics. Are they correlated?	4
Anti-hyperglycemic effects of propolis or metformin in type 2 diabetes mellitus	4
Low vitamin B12 level and vitamin D level adversely affect on cochlear health in women	4
Association between intake of sodium, potassium, sodium-to-potassium ratio, and blood pressure among US adults	4
Changes in nutrient and calorie intake, adipose mass, triglycerides and TNF-α concentrations after non-caloric sweetener intake: A pilot study	4
Reduction of paw edema and liver oxidative stress in carrageenan-induced acute inflammation by Lobaria pulmonaria and Parmelia caperata, lichen species, in mice	4
Folate and Vitamin B12 in Morbid Obesity: The Influence of Folate on Anti-Atherogenic Lipid Profile	4
The use of vitamin D for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases	4
An encapsulated fruit, vegetable and berry juice powder concentrate increases plasma values of specific carotenoids and vitamins	4
Vitamin E and Selenium Reduce Prednisolone Side Effects in Rat Hearts	3
Inflammatory diets are associated with lower total iron binding capacity in sera of young adults	3
Chili pepper intake and all-cause and disease-specific mortality	3
Flaxseed supplementation improves anthropometric measurements, metabolic, and inflammatory biomarkers in overweight and obese adults	3
Inhibitory effects of bioaccessible anthocyanins and procyanidins from apple, red grape, cinnamon on α-amylase, α-glucosidase and lipase	3
High Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnant Women in South China	3
Genetic Variation in Cytochrome P450 2R1 and Vitamin D Binding Protein Genes are associated with Vitamin D Deficiency in Adolescents	3
Adherence to healthy dietary pattern and risk of kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	3
Montmorency cherry supplement does not affect aerobic exercise performance in healthy men	3
Vitamin D status among patients with drug-resistant and non-drug-resistant epilepsy	3
Selenium and Zinc supplementation in HIV-infected patients	3
Associations of dietary B vitamins intakes with depression in adults	3
Breast milk provides inadequate amounts of vitamin B12 for predominantly breastfed Guatemalan infants	3
Prognostic nutritional index, immune nutritional status and COVID-19	3
Alpha-lipoic acid supplementation affects serum lipids in a dose and duration-dependent manner in different health status	3
Selenium and children’s cognition	3
Improving vitamin D status in bariatric surgery subjects with monthly high-dose ergocalciferol	3
Dietary inflammatory index significantly affects lipids profile among adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Effect of vitamins on sexual function: A systematic review	3
Comparison of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Relation to Bowel and Bladder Symptoms in Women with Vulvar Diseases	3
The effects of carvacrol on oxidative stress, inflammation, and liver function indicators in a systemic inflammation model induced by lipopolysaccharide in rats	3
Citrus peel derived poly-methoxylated flavones (PMF)	3
Selected root plant supplementation reduces indices of exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Role of vitamin B12 in treating recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A review	2
Fatty acids: facts vs. fiction	2
Role of vitamin K2 in bone-vascular crosstalk	2
Erythrocytes polyunsaturated fatty acids mediate relationship between dietary patterns and depression	2
A transgenic reporter mouse model for in vivo assessment of retinoic acid receptor transcriptional activation	2
No effect of vitamin D supplementation on metabolic parameters but on lipids in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease	2
Do initially non-dehydrated patients with acute ischemic stroke need fluid supplement?	2
Association of dietary phytochemical index with cardiometabolic risk factors	2
Tea catechin role in decreasing the oxidation of dairy beverages containing linseed oil	2
An in vitro model for investigation of vitamin A effects on wound healing	2
Flaxseed and evening primrose oil slightly affect systolic and diastolic function of isolated heart in male but not in female rats	2
Selenium dietary intake and survival among CRC patients	2
Cocoa and unripe banana flour beverages improve anthropometric and biochemical markers in overweight women: A randomised double-blind study	2
Positive relation between dietary inflammatory index and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women	2
Prevalence of low serum vitamin B12 in Mexican children and women: results from the first National Nutrition Survey (1999) as a basis for interventions and progress	2
Boric acid and Borax Supplementation Reduces Weight Gain in Overweight Rats and Alter L-Carnitine and IGF-I Levels	2
Children’s psychosocial factors of healthy meal preparation as predictors for nutritional status measures	2
A micronutrient supplement modulates homocysteine levels regardless of vitamin B biostatus in elderly subjects	2
Low carbohydrate diet score and odds of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A case-control study	2
The anti-obesity effects of resveratrol on the 3T3-L1 adipocytes	2
Beauty from within: Oral administration of a sulfur-containing supplement methylsulfonylmethane improves signs of skin ageing	2
Calcitriol modulates cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) levels and lipid profile in hypercholesterolemic male rabbits: A pilot study	2
Adherence to Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI-2010) is not associated with risk of stroke in Iranian adults: A case-control study	2
L-arginine effect on inflammatory mediators: A systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials	2
Adverse effects of maternal retinyl palmitate, a vitamin A compound, on the fetal liver	2
Clinical factors correlated with vitamin D deficiency in patients with obesity scheduled for bariatric surgery: A single center experience	2
The Association between Vitamin D Deficiency and variants of Vitamin D Binding protein gene among Healthy Iranian Adults	2
A healthy dietary pattern may be associated with primary insomnia among Iranian adults: A case-control study	2
Chronic immobilization stress induces anxiety-related behaviors and affects brain essential minerals in male rats	2
Nutrient pattern of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E increase resting metabolic rate of overweight and obese women	2
Development of new predictive equations for basal metabolic rate in Iranian healthy adults: negligible effect of sex	2
Ingestion of magnesium was not associated with coronary calcium score in a cross-sectional study	2
Effect of pomegranate fruit supplementation on performance and various markers in athletes and active subjects: A systematic review	2
Is vitamin A an antioxidant?	2
Community mobilization during biofortified orange maize feeding trials in Zambia	2
Vitamin D levels are not associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease severity in a Brazilian population	2
Efficiency of the sublingual route in treating B12 deficiency in infants	2
Association Between Bat Vitamin D Receptor 3′ Haplotypes and Vitamin D Levels at Baseline and a Lower Response After Increased Vitamin D Supplementation and Exposure to Sunlight	2
Vitamin D signaling in a mouse allergic sensitization model	2
The negative relationship of dietary inflammatory index and sleeping quality in obese and overweight women	2
Association of vitamin D receptor polymorphisms with cardiometabolic conditions in Pakistani population	2