OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition is 6. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
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	76
The Mediterranean diet, but not time-restricted eating, mediates the effects of nesfatin on beta cell function among overweight, metabolically healthy individuals	51
Weaning, food allergens and potential risk factors for delayed introduction: a cross-sectional study	50
Food appearance affects reward-related brain activity in healthy adults: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study	28
An integrative analytical framework to identify healthy, impactful, and equitable foods: a case study on 100% orange juice	25
Is there a relationship between the ketogenic diet and sleep disorders?	24
Lowering the predicted glycemic index of pasta using dried onions as functional ingredients	24
Assessing the association between breastfeeding, type of childbirth and family structure with childhood obesity: results from an observational study among 10–12 years old children	23
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	22
Dose-response relationships between dairy intake and non-communicable chronic diseases: an NHANES-based cross-sectional study	22
Public interest in food sustainability: an infodemiology study of Google trends data in Europe from 2010–2021	22
Childhood beverage intake and risk of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in young adults	21
Short-chain fatty acids, acetate and propionate, directly upregulate osteoblastic differentiation	21
Effects of different fats on postprandial appetite responses: a randomised crossover trial	21
Red lentil pasta quality and in vitro digestibility modulation by means of processing conditions	18
Effect of fibre fortification of low FODMAP pasta	18
Correction	17
Composition, texture, sensorial quality, and biological activity after in vitro digestion of durum wheat pasta enriched with carrot waste extract encapsulates	17
The association between urinary phytoestrogens and depressive symptoms	17
Ultra-processed foods consumption and the risk of metabolically unhealthy phenotype in normal-weight and overweight/obese adults: a prospective investigation	17
Modelling the cost differential between current and healthy diets according to household education level in Belgium	16
Effects of betaine supplementation on inflammatory markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	15
Beneficial effects of a T. monococcum wheat cultivar on diabetes incidence evaluated in non-obese diabetic mice and after in vitro simulated gastroduodenal digestion	15
IgE-mediated fish allergy in children: is omega-3 supplementation useful?	15
Designing and evaluating a Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Kiosk for mother-child dyad to combat double burden of malnutrition	15

Eating behaviour, physical activity and lifestyle of Italian children during lockdown for COVID-19	14
Red and processed meat consumption and risk of incident cardiovascular disease and mortality: Isfahan cohort study	14
Nuts and seeds consumption impact on adolescent obesity: sex-specific associations from 2003 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	14
Examination of the nutritional composition of alternative beef burgers available in the United States	13
First-trimester diet quality in association with maternal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue thicknesses and glucose homeostasis during pregnancy	12
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	12
Involvement of phase II enzymes and efflux transporters in the metabolism and absorption of naringin, hesperidin and their aglycones in rats	12
Plant bioactive compounds from Mediterranean diet improve risk factors for metabolic syndrome	11
An exploration of progress made in the reformulation of food staples in the Republic of Ireland	10
Dietary disparities among adolescents according to individual and school socioeconomic status: a multilevel analysis	10
Analysis of ingredient list and nutrient composition of plant-based burgers available in the global market	10
Incidence of traffic light labelling on noncommunicable diseases: a roadmap for achieving sustainable development	10
Chronic intake of nutritive sweeteners and saccharin increases levels of glycolytic and lipogenic enzymes in rat liver	10
Dietary aflatoxins exposure, environmental enteropathy, and their relation with childhood stunting	9
Are eco-sustainable dietary patterns associated with impulsiveness? An insight from Italy	9
On the effect of flavonoids and dietary fibre in lingonberries on atherosclerotic plaques, lipid profiles and gut microbiota composition in Apoe^–/– mice	9
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	9
Association between Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome: analysis of NHANES 2007–2020	9
Total, red and processed meat consumption and human health: an umbrella review of observational studies	9
Selenium intake is an effective strategy for the improvement of cognitive decline in low cognition older Americans	9
Cardiometabolic impacts of saturated fatty acids: are they all comparable?	9
Habitual polyphenol intake of foods according to NOVA classification: implications of ultra-processed foods intake (CUME study)	8
Gut-liver axis: may prebiotics play a role?	8
In vitro evaluation of the immunomodulatory activity of the nutraceutical formulation AminoDefence	8
Evaluation of eating habits by 7-day food record: web-PC vs. traditional paper format	8
Current use of nutrition facts tables and attitudes towards new red and green front-of-package labels among Israeli consumers	8
Gliadin interacted with tea polyphenols: potential application and action mechanism	8
Short-term intestinal effects of water intake in fibre supplementation in healthy, low-habitual fibre consumers: a phase 2 clinical trial	8
In vitro study of potential prebiotic properties of monovarietal extra virgin olive oils	8
Time restricted eating and depression: a psychological perspective	8
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	8
Historical changes in the mineral content of fruit and vegetables in the UK from 1940 to 2019: a concern for human nutrition and agriculture	8
Meat or meatless meals at lunch and dinner – exploring the associated factors and transition between meals	8
Liposomal ferric pyrophosphate and ascorbic acid supplementation in pregnant women with iron deficiency anaemia: haematochemical, obstetric, neonatal and psychological outcomes in a prospective observ	8
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	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	7
Consumption of foods with a higher degree of processing is associated with overweight and abdominal obesity in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy	7
Fibre fermentation and pig faecal microbiota composition are affected by the interaction between sugarcane fibre and (poly)phenols in vitro	7
The cost of diets according to diet quality and sociodemographic characteristics in children and adolescents in Belgium	7
Association of parental eating styles and markers of food intake and nutritional status of Brazilian children	7
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	7
Selenium-rich yeast improve HFD-induced abnormal lipid metabolism in ApoE ^−/− mice: inhibit oxidative stress, reorganise gut microbiota, and enhance cognitive abilit	7
Knowledge, attitudes and behavior of Gulf medical students in relation to Food Dome dietary guidelines: a mixed-method research	7
Co-milling process of olives and oleaginous matrices with high nutritional value: a preliminary characterisation of the obtained oils	7
The associations of mindful and intuitive eating with BMI, depression, anxiety and stress across generations: a cross-sectional study	7
The underrated role of psychosocial determinants of dietary choices	7
Dietary and lifestyle intervention strategies to tackle unhealthy behaviours in the Mediterranean countries	6
Effects of cocoa products intake on cardiometabolic biomarkers of type 2 diabetes patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on both long-term and short-term randomised controlled trials	6
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	6
The effects of astaxanthin supplementation on expression of microRNAs involved in cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review of current evidence	6

Low glycemic index common bean snack increased satiety without modifying energy intake in adults with normal weight: randomized crossover trials	6
Nutrient profile of packaged foods according to the degree of processing	6
Dietary regulation of intestinal stem cells in health and disease	6
Association between intake of whole grain and periodontitis among adults in the United States: a population-based study	6
Long-term supplementation with anthocyanin-rich or -poorRubus idaeusberries does not influence microvascular architecture nor cognitive outcome in the APP/PS-1 mouse model of Alzheimer’s diseas	6
Role of vitamin D in health and disease: how diet may improve vitamin D absorption	6
Levels of evidence for the association between different food groups/items consumption and the risk of various cancer sites: an umbrella review	6
The long-term and post-prandial effects of berry consumption on endothelial dysfunction in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	6
Quantitative management of human faecal bulking response to combinations of functionally distinct dietary fibers, using functional equivalents and a validated rat model	6