OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition is 59. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Anthocyanin food colorant and its application in pH-responsive color change indicator films	253
Plant-based food and protein trend from a business perspective: markets, consumers, and the challenges and opportunities in the future	223
Vitamin D deficiency aggravates COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis	222
The role of short-chain fatty acids in immunity, inflammation and metabolism	220
Recent advances in the application of metabolomics for food safety control and food quality analyses	186
A review of drying methods for improving the quality of dried herbs	139
Microalgae proteins: production, separation, isolation, quantification, and application in food and feed	137
Dietary protein-phenolic interactions: characterization, biochemical-physiological consequences, and potential food applications	135
A comprehensive review on carotenoids in foods and feeds: status quo, applications, patents, and research needs	126
A review of the microencapsulation techniques for the incorporation of probiotic bacteria in functional foods	120
A review on techniques utilized for design of controlled release food active packaging	115
A comprehensive review on the nanocomposites loaded with chitosan nanoparticles for food packaging	115
Raman spectroscopic techniques for detecting structure and quality of frozen foods: principles and applications	103
A review on recent advances and applications of fish collagen	98
Role of lactic acid bacteria in flavor development in traditional Chinese fermented foods: A review	94
Obesity as a risk factor for COVID-19: an overview	92
Polysaccharides: bowel health and gut microbiota	88
Absorption, metabolism and bioavailability of flavonoids: a review	88
The gut microbiota as a target to control hyperuricemia pathogenesis: Potential mechanisms and therapeutic strategies	87
3D Printing of cultured meat products	87
Potential implications of polyphenols on aging considering oxidative stress, inflammation, autophagy, and gut microbiota	85
Starch modification through environmentally friendly alternatives: a review	83
Biopolymer-based nanocomposite films and coatings: recent advances in shelf-life improvement of fruits and vegetables	82
Impact of metal nanoparticles on the mechanical, barrier, optical and thermal properties of biodegradable food packaging materials	80
Nutrition and immune system: from the Mediterranean diet to dietary supplementary through the microbiota	80

Traditional fermented soybean products: processing, flavor formation, nutritional and biological activities	79
DNA functionalized metal and metal oxide nanoparticles: principles and recent advances in food safety detection	77
Molecular mechanisms of postbiotics in colorectal cancer prevention and treatment	74
Encapsulation of bioactive compounds by “extrusion” technologies: a review	74
Superoxide dismutase: an updated review on its health benefits and industrial applications	74
Thermo-mechanical processing of plant proteins using shear cell and high-moisture extrusion cooking	73
Pomegranate as a source of bioactive constituents: a review on their characterization, properties and applications	72
Microwave applications in the food industry: an overview of recent developments	71
Potential health benefits of edible insects	70
Canola/rapeseed protein – nutritional value, functionality and food application: a review	70
Fortification of edible films with bioactive agents: a review of their formation, properties, and application in food preservation	69
Preservation of aquatic food using edible films and coatings containing essential oils: a review	69
Carbon dots based ratiometric fluorescent sensing platform for food safety	68
Exploring the potentials of underutilized grain amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) along the value chain for food and nutrition security: A review	68
Microencapsulation of essential oils by complex coacervation method: preparation, thermal stability, release properties and applications	67
A review on recent advances in plasma-activated water for food safety: current applications and future trends	67
Citrus flavonoids and their antioxidant evaluation	67
Flavonoids as potential agents in the management of type 2 diabetes through the modulation of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity: a review	66
More than sugar in the milk: human milk oligosaccharides as essential bioactive molecules in breast milk and current insight in beneficial effects	66
The anticancer potential of the dietary polyphenol rutin: Current status, challenges, and perspectives	66
Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of selenium nanoparticles conjugated with polysaccharides	65
Roles of intestinal bacteroides in human health and diseases	64
High-fat or high-sugar diets as trigger inflammation in the microbiota-gut-brain axis	64
Bioactive compounds, nutritional benefits and food applications of colored wheat: a comprehensive review	64
Absorption, metabolism, and bioactivity of vitexin: recent advances in understanding the efficacy of an important nutraceutical	64
Principles and applications of non-thermal technologies and alternative chemical compounds in meat and fish	63
DNA barcode markers applied to seafood authentication: an updated review	63
Endocrine disrupting chemicals and breast cancer: a systematic review of epidemiological studies	62
Green extraction techniques from fruit and vegetable waste to obtain bioactive compounds—A review	62
Smart traceability for food safety	61
Detection of adulteration in food based on nondestructive analysis techniques: a review	61
Freshness monitoring technology of fish products in intelligent packaging	61
Recent advances in extracting phenolic compounds from food and their use in disease prevention and as cosmetics	60
Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics for the improvement of metabolic profiles in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	59
Recent advances in understanding the control of disinfectant-resistant biofilms by hurdle technology in the food industry	59