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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Weaning, food allergens and potential risk factors for delayed introduction: a cross-sectional study	64
Tailor-made protein-rich bread for the elderly: integrating sensory preferences with nutritional and technological goals	41
The impact of perceived stress on adherence to the Mediterranean diet, eating behaviour and quality of life in a group of Italian adolescents	38
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	36
Soy-derived hydrolysed peptides prevent diet-induced insulin resistance through modification of the gut microbiota and inflammation in mice	27
The Mediterranean diet, but not time-restricted eating, mediates the effects of nesfatin on beta cell function among overweight, metabolically healthy individuals	27
Food appearance affects reward-related brain activity in healthy adults: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study	27
Eating behaviours, prevalence of obesity & health policies	26
Probiotic–intestinal epithelium crosstalk: mechanisms of adhesion, signalling, and immunomodulation	26
Red lentil pasta quality and in vitro digestibility modulation by means of processing conditions	23
Effect of fibre fortification of low FODMAP pasta	23
Effects of different fats on postprandial appetite responses: a randomised crossover trial	22
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
Environmental burden of fish in healthy and sustainable diets	21
An integrative analytical framework to identify healthy, impactful, and equitable foods: a case study on 100% orange juice	21
Public interest in food sustainability: an infodemiology study of Google trends data in Europe from 2010–2021	19
Natural polyphenols in ulcerative colitis: preclinical mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential	18
Food security and health status: challenges and perceptions from a national survey in Greece	18
Ultra-processed foods consumption and the risk of metabolically unhealthy phenotype in normal-weight and overweight/obese adults: a prospective investigation	17
Effects of betaine supplementation on inflammatory markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	16
Adherence to healthy eating patterns and the risk of metabolic syndrome: tehran lipid and glucose study	16
Designing and evaluating a Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Kiosk for mother-child dyad to combat double burden of malnutrition	16
Modelling the cost differential between current and healthy diets according to household education level in Belgium	15
Association of BDNF Val66Met genotype with obesity indicators and metabolic parameters	15
Fructooligosaccharides and immune health: immunomodulatory effects via gut microbiota and direct molecular mechanisms	15

Adherence to Mediterranean diet: a public health paradox	15
Developing an augmented nutrient profiling system in the perspective of healthy and sustainable diets	15
Nuts and seeds consumption impact on adolescent obesity: sex-specific associations from 2003 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	14
Effects of taurine supplementation on cognitive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	13
Analysis of ingredient list and nutrient composition of plant-based burgers available in the global market	12
Nutrient quality of beverages: comparing the Nordic Keyhole, Nutri-Score and Nutrient Rich Food indices	12
First-trimester diet quality in association with maternal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue thicknesses and glucose homeostasis during pregnancy	12
Incidence of traffic light labelling on noncommunicable diseases: a roadmap for achieving sustainable development	12
Plant bioactive compounds from Mediterranean diet improve risk factors for metabolic syndrome	12
Nutrient patterns associated with depression: evidence from the CUME+ study	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
Faecal short-chain fatty acids and nutritional factors in Thai adults with hypercholesterolaemia compared to normocholesterolemic subjects	12
The Southern Italian Children, Adolescents and paRents cOhort Study on nutrition and health: protocol of the ICARO Study	12
An exploration of progress made in the reformulation of food staples in the Republic of Ireland	12
Are eco-sustainable dietary patterns associated with impulsiveness? An insight from Italy	11
Dietary aflatoxins exposure, environmental enteropathy, and their relation with childhood stunting	11
In vitro study of potential prebiotic properties of monovarietal extra virgin olive oils	11
Effects of berry consumption on cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	11
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	11
On the effect of flavonoids and dietary fibre in lingonberries on atherosclerotic plaques, lipid profiles and gut microbiota composition in Apoe^–/– mice	11
Habitual polyphenol intake of foods according to NOVA classification: implications of ultra-processed foods intake (CUME study)	10
Amelioration of cognitive and behavioral damage by Bifidobacterium breve 05 via regulation of BDNF/NeuN and LPS/Iba1/aβ expression	10
In vitro evaluation of the immunomodulatory activity of the nutraceutical formulation AminoDefence	10
One diet, many indices: heterogeneity in measuring adherence to the EAT-lancet planetary health diet	10
Selenium intake is an effective strategy for the improvement of cognitive decline in low cognition older Americans	10
Time restricted eating and depression: a psychological perspective	10
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	10
Association between Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome: analysis of NHANES 2007–2020	10
Food security in Italian adults: associations with sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviours and food-app use in a cross-sectional study	10
Evaluation of eating habits by 7-day food record: web-PC vs. traditional paper format	10
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	10
Meat or meatless meals at lunch and dinner – exploring the associated factors and transition between meals	9
Gut-liver axis: may prebiotics play a role?	9
Selenium-rich yeast improve HFD-induced abnormal lipid metabolism in ApoE ^−/− mice: inhibit oxidative stress, reorganise gut microbiota, and enhance cognitive abilit	9
The underrated role of psychosocial determinants of dietary choices	9
Longitudinal study on the association between salty food preference and obesity prevalence	8
Estimating β-casomorphin-7 exposure from milk and dairy product consumption: a comprehensive assessment for the European population	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
Consumption of foods with a higher degree of processing is associated with overweight and abdominal obesity in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy	8
Co-milling process of olives and oleaginous matrices with high nutritional value: a preliminary characterisation of the obtained oils	8
Dietary and lifestyle intervention strategies to tackle unhealthy behaviours in the Mediterranean countries	8
Low glycemic index common bean snack increased satiety without modifying energy intake in adults with normal weight: randomized crossover trials	8
Knowledge, attitudes and behavior of Gulf medical students in relation to Food Dome dietary guidelines: a mixed-method research	8
Association of parental eating styles and markers of food intake and nutritional status of Brazilian children	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
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	7
Association between intake of whole grain and periodontitis among adults in the United States: a population-based study	7
The associations of mindful and intuitive eating with BMI, depression, anxiety and stress across generations: a cross-sectional study	7
Dietary regulation of intestinal stem cells in health and disease	7
Role of vitamin D in health and disease: how diet may improve vitamin D absorption	7

Fibre fermentation and pig faecal microbiota composition are affected by the interaction between sugarcane fibre and (poly)phenols in vitro	7
Association between protein intake from animal and plant sources and the presence of frailty in community-dwelling Australian women	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