OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition is 7. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Weaning, food allergens and potential risk factors for delayed introduction: a cross-sectional study	94
Platelet hyperactivity: a comparison of water-soluble, bioactive compound levels in commercial tomato products and water-soluble tomato concentrate, a supplement with an approved EFSA antiplatelet hea	70
Probiotic–intestinal epithelium crosstalk: mechanisms of adhesion, signalling, and immunomodulation	48
Tailor-made protein-rich bread for the elderly: integrating sensory preferences with nutritional and technological goals	43
The Mediterranean diet, but not time-restricted eating, mediates the effects of nesfatin on beta cell function among overweight, metabolically healthy individuals	34
Food appearance affects reward-related brain activity in healthy adults: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study	30
Soy-derived hydrolysed peptides prevent diet-induced insulin resistance through modification of the gut microbiota and inflammation in mice	29
An integrative analytical framework to identify healthy, impactful, and equitable foods: a case study on 100% orange juice	24
Childhood beverage intake and risk of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in young adults	23
Effects of different fats on postprandial appetite responses: a randomised crossover trial	21
Excretion by subjects on a low (poly)phenol diet of phenolic gut microbiota catabolites sequestered in tissues or associated with catecholamines and surplus amino acids	21
Lowering the predicted glycemic index of pasta using dried onions as functional ingredients	20
Red lentil pasta quality and in vitro digestibility modulation by means of processing conditions	19
Effect of fibre fortification of low FODMAP pasta	19
Food security and health status: challenges and perceptions from a national survey in Greece	19
Public interest in food sustainability: an infodemiology study of Google trends data in Europe from 2010–2021	18
Designing and evaluating a Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Kiosk for mother-child dyad to combat double burden of malnutrition	17
Natural polyphenols in ulcerative colitis: preclinical mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential	17
Modelling the cost differential between current and healthy diets according to household education level in Belgium	17
Short-chain fatty acids, acetate and propionate, directly upregulate osteoblastic differentiation	17
The association between urinary phytoestrogens and depressive symptoms	16
Developing an augmented nutrient profiling system in the perspective of healthy and sustainable diets	15
Fructooligosaccharides and immune health: immunomodulatory effects via gut microbiota and direct molecular mechanisms	14
Ultra-processed foods consumption and the risk of metabolically unhealthy phenotype in normal-weight and overweight/obese adults: a prospective investigation	14
Composition, texture, sensorial quality, and biological activity after in vitro digestion of durum wheat pasta enriched with carrot waste extract encapsulates	14

Nuts and seeds consumption impact on adolescent obesity: sex-specific associations from 2003 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	13
Effects of betaine supplementation on inflammatory markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	13
First-trimester diet quality in association with maternal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue thicknesses and glucose homeostasis during pregnancy	12
Effects of taurine supplementation on cognitive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	12
Involvement of phase II enzymes and efflux transporters in the metabolism and absorption of naringin, hesperidin and their aglycones in rats	12
Association of BDNF Val66Met genotype with obesity indicators and metabolic parameters	12
The Southern Italian Children, Adolescents and paRents cOhort Study on nutrition and health: protocol of the ICARO Study	11
Cross-linked phosphorylated RS4 wheat starch reduces glucose and insulin responses after 3 days of pre-feeding in healthy adults: an acute, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial	11
Plant bioactive compounds from Mediterranean diet improve risk factors for metabolic syndrome	11
Nutrient quality of beverages: comparing the Nordic Keyhole, Nutri-Score and Nutrient Rich Food indices	11
An exploration of progress made in the reformulation of food staples in the Republic of Ireland	10
Faecal short-chain fatty acids and nutritional factors in Thai adults with hypercholesterolaemia compared to normocholesterolemic subjects	10
Incidence of traffic light labelling on noncommunicable diseases: a roadmap for achieving sustainable development	10
Selenium intake is an effective strategy for the improvement of cognitive decline in low cognition older Americans	10
Vitamin C supplementation showed greater effects on systolic blood pressure in hypertensive and diabetic patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials	10
On the effect of flavonoids and dietary fibre in lingonberries on atherosclerotic plaques, lipid profiles and gut microbiota composition in Apoe^–/– mice	10
Analysis of ingredient list and nutrient composition of plant-based burgers available in the global market	10
Dietary aflatoxins exposure, environmental enteropathy, and their relation with childhood stunting	10
Are eco-sustainable dietary patterns associated with impulsiveness? An insight from Italy	10
Effects of berry consumption on cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	10
Dietary disparities among adolescents according to individual and school socioeconomic status: a multilevel analysis	10
Chronic intake of nutritive sweeteners and saccharin increases levels of glycolytic and lipogenic enzymes in rat liver	10
Total, red and processed meat consumption and human health: an umbrella review of observational studies	10
Habitual polyphenol intake of foods according to NOVA classification: implications of ultra-processed foods intake (CUME study)	10
In vitro study of potential prebiotic properties of monovarietal extra virgin olive oils	9
Amelioration of cognitive and behavioral damage by Bifidobacterium breve 05 via regulation of BDNF/NeuN and LPS/Iba1/aβ expression	9
Slow starch hydrolysis of non-glutinous rice flour and potato starch heated with taxifolin: contribution of proteins to the former and longer amylose to the latter	9
Association between Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome: analysis of NHANES 2007–2020	9
In vitro evaluation of the immunomodulatory activity of the nutraceutical formulation AminoDefence	9
Time restricted eating and depression: a psychological perspective	9
Evaluation of eating habits by 7-day food record: web-PC vs. traditional paper format	9
Comparison of the low-calorie DASH diet and a low-calorie diet on serum TMAO concentrations and gut microbiota composition of adults with overweight/obesity: a randomized control trial	9
Selenium-rich yeast improve HFD-induced abnormal lipid metabolism in ApoE ^−/− mice: inhibit oxidative stress, reorganise gut microbiota, and enhance cognitive abilit	8
Estimating β-casomorphin-7 exposure from milk and dairy product consumption: a comprehensive assessment for the European population	8
Short-term intestinal effects of water intake in fibre supplementation in healthy, low-habitual fibre consumers: a phase 2 clinical trial	8
Effects of intake of Lactococcus cremoris subsp. cremoris FC on constipation symptoms and immune system in healthy participants with mild constipation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled	8
Limosilactobacillus reuteri BIO7251 administration improves metabolic phenotype in obese mice fed a high fat diet: an inter-organ crosstalk between gut, adipose tissue and nervous s	8
Gut-liver axis: may prebiotics play a role?	8
The underrated role of psychosocial determinants of dietary choices	8
Knowledge, attitudes and behavior of Gulf medical students in relation to Food Dome dietary guidelines: a mixed-method research	8
Dietary and lifestyle intervention strategies to tackle unhealthy behaviours in the Mediterranean countries	8
Gliadin interacted with tea polyphenols: potential application and action mechanism	8
Consumption of foods with a higher degree of processing is associated with overweight and abdominal obesity in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy	7
Association of parental eating styles and markers of food intake and nutritional status of Brazilian children	7
The associations of mindful and intuitive eating with BMI, depression, anxiety and stress across generations: a cross-sectional study	7
Age-related decline of motor unit firing rate in community-dwelling healthy older adults and daily ingestion of fish protein of Alaska pollack: a randomised trial	7
Meat or meatless meals at lunch and dinner – exploring the associated factors and transition between meals	7
Low glycemic index common bean snack increased satiety without modifying energy intake in adults with normal weight: randomized crossover trials	7
Longitudinal study on the association between salty food preference and obesity prevalence	7
Co-milling process of olives and oleaginous matrices with high nutritional value: a preliminary characterisation of the obtained oils	7

Fibre fermentation and pig faecal microbiota composition are affected by the interaction between sugarcane fibre and (poly)phenols in vitro	7
Dietary regulation of intestinal stem cells in health and disease	7