OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Industrial Crops and Products is 72. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	149
Editorial Board	148
Steam explosion modification on phytate, protein, and lignan in sesame cake	146
Structural and chemical characterization of hop bine fibers and their applications in the paper industry	138
Quantitative assessment of ash effects on densifying lignocellulosic biomass with chemicals followed by autoclave (DLCA) pretreatment	123
Harnessing the potential of fungal xylanases: An insight into its application and technological advancements	123
Engineering arabinose-to-arabitol conversion in industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae for sugar beet pulp valorization	122
Comprehensive characterization of the lipid profiles in five mango kernel oils using integrated lipidomics and chemometrics	121
Hydrogenolysis of lignin with endogenous hydrogen from aqueous phase reforming of methanol	121
Colloidal lignin nanoparticles from acid hydrotropic fractionation for producing tough, biodegradable, and UV blocking PVA nanocomposite	120
Efficient and practical bioconversion strategy of xylose-rich corncob for prebiotic Bacillus subtilis production	118
Organic-inorganic building block of phytic acid intercalated graphene oxide for performance enhancement of plant-derived adhesives	116
Lignin degradation by Coprinus comatus in corn stalk	116
Strong and antistatic biomass adhesive for wood-based composites with electrostatic discharge protection function	116
Effects of water-soluble secondary antioxidants on the retention of carotene and tocols during hydrolysis of crude palm oil catalysed by Eversa® Transform 2.0 for alcohol-free production of palm phyto	115
3D Weft-knitted spacer fabrics (WKSFs) coated with silica aerogels as oil intercepting sorbents for use in static and dynamic water tests	114
Sesquiterpene emissions from four chemotypes of Cinnamomum camphora in different seasons	113
Artificial gynogenic apomixis of Moringa concanensis Nimmo. (wild drumstick): A fate map for haploid regeneration	112
Application of blanching pretreatment in herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) flower processing: Improved drying efficiency, enriched volatile profile and increased phytochemical content	110
Enhanced mechanical and physical properties of starch foam from the combination of water hyacinth fiber (Eichhornia crassipes) and polyvinyl alcohol	108
Flax shives-PBAT processing into 3D printed fluorescent materials with potential sensor functionalities	108
Biofertilizer outcompete chemical fertilizer in enhancing carbon sequestration in Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carriere) J. Houzeau) forests	107
Polysaccharides derived from Aconitum carmichaelii Debx attenuate intestinal mucositis through anti-inflammatory activity and regulation of intestinal microbiota metabolism in mice	105
Functional characterization of LcTPS1 and LcTPS14 explains the biosynthesis of citronellol, citronellal and linalool in Lagerstroemia caudata	104
Essential oils of Plumeria alba L. and Plumeria rubra L. growing in Egypt: GC/MS analysis, molecular dynamics and in-vitro anti-cholinesterase activity	102

Comparative study on the morpho-physiological responses and alkaloids content in Eschscholzia californica cham to foliar applied α-Fe2O3 NPs and ferric ions	101
Recyclable fully biobased high-performance epoxy thermosets	101
Scalable production of robust, moisture-wicking, and breathable superfine mycelium fiber/waterborne polyurethane leather-like textile via direct casting and oven-drying	99
Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analyses reveal the critical role of alpha-linolenic acid metabolism in Panax notoginseng root rot disease	98
Synthesis of flame-retardant, bactericidal, and color-adjusting wood fibers with metal phenolic networks	98
Environmentally-friendly, binder-free, non-flammable particleboard with enhanced properties	97
Coloration and multi-functionalization of cotton fabrics using different combinations of aqueous natural plant extracts of onion peel, turmeric root, and pomegranate rind	95
Microwave-assisted separation hemicellulose from hemp stalk: Extracting performance, extracting mechanism and mass transfer model	95
The use of nature’s own chemistry to produce hydrophobic binders for nonwovens, combining a polyelectrolyte complex and pea protein	95
A CAPRICE gene of Rosa rugosa (RrCPC) suppresses the trichome formation of Arabidopsis	92
Catalytic pyrolysis of pine needles using metal functionalized spent adsorbent derived catalysts: Kinetics, thermodynamics and prediction modelling using artificial neural network (ANN) approach	92
Alternative for natural sweeteners: Improving the use of stevia as a source of steviol glycosides	90
A sustainable strategy for promoting the colour strength and ultraviolet/oxidation resistance of polylactic acid fabric integrating quercetin and food-grade ester	90
Mercerization-enhanced cellulose-II cotton fiber-based low-temperature hard carbon for sodium-ion batteries	90
Characterization of the pyroligneous acids generated from the pyrolysis of four types mulberry branches	90
Numerically comparative assessment of different biodiesel & its blends on performance, combustion and emission characteristics	89
Stability of the Cellic CTec2 enzymatic preparation immobilized onto magnetic graphene oxide: Assessment of hydrolysis of pretreated sugarcane bagasse	89
Chlorella sp. MBFJNU-17 as an emerging source of starch: Changes in starch structures during heterotrophic cultivation	88
Coffee husks residues incorporated into polyurethane foam towards greener material for diesel S10 and S500 removal and recovery	88
Full-length transcriptome integrated with RNA-seq reveals potassium deficiency stress-regulated key pathways and time-specific responsive genes in sugarcane roots	88
Influence of light quality and some growth regulators in inducing the production of Podophyllotoxin, a bioactive compound against cancer, in adventitious roots formed in the leaves of Hyptis suaveolen	87
Terpenoid biosynthesis in Dendrobium officinale: Identification of (E)-β-caryophyllene synthase and the regulatory MYB genes	87
Latent effect of Achillea fragrantissima on Culex pipiens and molecular docking analysis of mosquito selected reproductive enzyme	86
Pseudosolvent swelling facilitated preparation of lignin containing cellulose nanofibers from plant residues	86
Optimizing tensile strength and failure prediction in hemp fiber composites: Coupling effects of microfibril angle and fiber orientation under off-axis loading	85
Monomer in situ polymerization as topological sutures to achieve strong interfacial adhesion and long-term anti-mold of renewable adhesive	84
Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of WRKY family suggest their potential role in cannabinoid regulation in Cannabis sativa L	84
Implementation of multilayer perceptron (MLP) and radial basis function (RBF) neural networks for predicting Shatavarin IV content in Asparagus racemosus accessions.	83
Fabrication of a new bamboo composite with large-size high-quality flattened surface	83
Enhanced systemic translocation and photolysis resistance of emamectin-lufenuron composite nano-formulations achieved by utilizing urea-formaldehyde resin as a carrier	80
The efficient and directional electrocatalytic depolymerization of α-O-4 bond in lignin by auxiliary electrolyte	80
Cell wall remodeling in woody tung oil tree root xylem contributes to deterrence of the Fusarium wilt pathogen	77
Crop growth scenario-based pH/temperature dual-responsive degradable polyurea nano/microcapsules: Smart pesticide delivery and sustainable control of Fusarium crown rot in wheat	77
Development of functional graphene oxide-urethane coating systems from Ricinus communis seed oil	76
Revealing the structural variation and degradation mechanism of cellulose during ozone oxidation treatment	75
A Chinese fir ClWND2B-ClMYB3 transcriptional cascade promotes lignin accumulation during wood formation in poplar	75
Anti-fungal activity and preliminary active components separation from ethanol extracts in Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) lateral buds	75
Transcriptome analysis reveals the impact of short-term biochar application on starch and sucrose metabolism in sweet potato tuberous roots	75
Functional characterization of the CfPKS gene in drug resistance and stress responses of Colletotrichum fructicola	73
A green light-weight material for packaging and impact resistant structures	73
Polyurethane free biobased epoxy binder for cork agglomeration	73
Enhanced physical properties and water resistance of films using modified starch blend with poly(vinyl alcohol)	73
Morphological studies of developing glandular trichomes and a novel HD-ZIP gene LjROC3 increasing glandular trichome density on leaves in honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)	73
Ginsenosides accumulation and related genes expression in different underground parts of Panax notoginseng during maturation stage	72
Discoloration of Eucalyptus wood veneer based on the immobilization of polyphenols by ferrous ions	72
Skin-protective properties of peptide extracts produced from white sorghum grain kafirins	72
Latent fingerprints identification and ink-free printing of fluorescent lignin-derived CDs/PVA nanocomposite with multi-stimuli responsive shape memory behavior	72
Experimental analysis of Sterculia foetida biodiesel and butanol blends as a renewable and eco-friendly fuel	72
Comparative metabolomics analysis reveals the color variation between heartwood and sapwood of Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook	72