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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

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	84
Weaning, food allergens and potential risk factors for delayed introduction: a cross-sectional study	56
The Mediterranean diet, but not time-restricted eating, mediates the effects of nesfatin on beta cell function among overweight, metabolically healthy individuals	53
Food appearance affects reward-related brain activity in healthy adults: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study	34
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	28
Lowering the predicted glycemic index of pasta using dried onions as functional ingredients	27
Red lentil pasta quality and in vitro digestibility modulation by means of processing conditions	26
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	25
Is there a relationship between the ketogenic diet and sleep disorders?	25
Childhood beverage intake and risk of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in young adults	21
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	20
Effect of fibre fortification of low FODMAP pasta	18
Dose-response relationships between dairy intake and non-communicable chronic diseases: an NHANES-based cross-sectional study	18
Effects of different fats on postprandial appetite responses: a randomised crossover trial	17
Short-chain fatty acids, acetate and propionate, directly upregulate osteoblastic differentiation	17
Public interest in food sustainability: an infodemiology study of Google trends data in Europe from 2010–2021	17
Ultra-processed foods consumption and the risk of metabolically unhealthy phenotype in normal-weight and overweight/obese adults: a prospective investigation	16
Correction	16
Modelling the cost differential between current and healthy diets according to household education level in Belgium	15
The association between urinary phytoestrogens and depressive symptoms	15
Involvement of phase II enzymes and efflux transporters in the metabolism and absorption of naringin, hesperidin and their aglycones in rats	14
Designing and evaluating a Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Kiosk for mother-child dyad to combat double burden of malnutrition	14
Nuts and seeds consumption impact on adolescent obesity: sex-specific associations from 2003 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	14
Effects of betaine supplementation on inflammatory markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	14

Composition, texture, sensorial quality, and biological activity after in vitro digestion of durum wheat pasta enriched with carrot waste extract encapsulates	14
Examination of the nutritional composition of alternative beef burgers available in the United States	13
Effects of taurine supplementation on cognitive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	12
First-trimester diet quality in association with maternal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue thicknesses and glucose homeostasis during pregnancy	11
Plant bioactive compounds from Mediterranean diet improve risk factors for metabolic syndrome	11
Red and processed meat consumption and risk of incident cardiovascular disease and mortality: Isfahan cohort study	11
The Southern Italian Children, Adolescents and paRents cOhort Study on nutrition and health: protocol of the ICARO Study	11
Beneficial effects of a T. monococcum wheat cultivar on diabetes incidence evaluated in non-obese diabetic mice and after in vitro simulated gastroduodenal digestion	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
Incidence of traffic light labelling on noncommunicable diseases: a roadmap for achieving sustainable development	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
Dietary disparities among adolescents according to individual and school socioeconomic status: a multilevel analysis	10
Faecal short-chain fatty acids and nutritional factors in Thai adults with hypercholesterolaemia compared to normocholesterolemic subjects	10
Dietary aflatoxins exposure, environmental enteropathy, and their relation with childhood stunting	10
An exploration of progress made in the reformulation of food staples in the Republic of Ireland	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
Chronic intake of nutritive sweeteners and saccharin increases levels of glycolytic and lipogenic enzymes in rat liver	10
Analysis of ingredient list and nutrient composition of plant-based burgers available in the global market	9
In vitro study of potential prebiotic properties of monovarietal extra virgin olive oils	9
Evaluation of eating habits by 7-day food record: web-PC vs. traditional paper format	9
Total, red and processed meat consumption and human health: an umbrella review of observational studies	9
Association between Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome: analysis of NHANES 2007–2020	9
Time restricted eating and depression: a psychological perspective	9
Are eco-sustainable dietary patterns associated with impulsiveness? An insight from Italy	9
Habitual polyphenol intake of foods according to NOVA classification: implications of ultra-processed foods intake (CUME study)	9
Selenium intake is an effective strategy for the improvement of cognitive decline in low cognition older Americans	9
In vitro evaluation of the immunomodulatory activity of the nutraceutical formulation AminoDefence	8
Short-term intestinal effects of water intake in fibre supplementation in healthy, low-habitual fibre consumers: a phase 2 clinical trial	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
Gliadin interacted with tea polyphenols: potential application and action mechanism	8
Co-milling process of olives and oleaginous matrices with high nutritional value: a preliminary characterisation of the obtained oils	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
Gut-liver axis: may prebiotics play a role?	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
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 underrated role of psychosocial determinants of dietary choices	7
The cost of diets according to diet quality and sociodemographic characteristics in children and adolescents in Belgium	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
Association of parental eating styles and markers of food intake and nutritional status of Brazilian children	7
Low glycemic index common bean snack increased satiety without modifying energy intake in adults with normal weight: randomized crossover trials	7
Knowledge, attitudes and behavior of Gulf medical students in relation to Food Dome dietary guidelines: a mixed-method research	7
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
Selenium-rich yeast improve HFD-induced abnormal lipid metabolism in ApoE ^−/− mice: inhibit oxidative stress, reorganise gut microbiota, and enhance cognitive abilit	7
The associations of mindful and intuitive eating with BMI, depression, anxiety and stress across generations: a cross-sectional study	7
Estimating β-casomorphin-7 exposure from milk and dairy product consumption: a comprehensive assessment for the European population	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
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
Dietary and lifestyle intervention strategies to tackle unhealthy behaviours in the Mediterranean countries	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
Meat or meatless meals at lunch and dinner – exploring the associated factors and transition between meals	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
Dietary regulation of intestinal stem cells in health and disease	6