OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Wood Science 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Examination of Cinnamomum camphora interlocked grain adopting X-ray computed tomography combined with particle image velocimetry	69
Embedment properties of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) treated with resin impregnation	38
Alkali-activation of cellulose nanofibrils to facilitate surface chemical modification under aqueous conditions	25
Porosity analysis of three types of balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) wood depending on density	25
Studies on pre-treatment by compression for wood impregnation III: effects of the solid content of low-molecular-weight phenol formaldehyde resin on the impregnation	18
Mössbauer and Raman characterization of iron-loaded woody charcoal: effects of Fe3+-dispersion in wood on reduction of Fe3+ and graphitization in carbonization	16
Relationship between the xylem maturation process based on radial variations in wood properties and radial growth increments of stems in a fast-growing tree species, Liriodendron tulipifera	16
Wood identification of Japanese and Chinese wooden statues owned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA	14
Possibility of using the tips obtained from the “Uradome” of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) as a food source	14
Preparation and properties of jute stick particleboard using citric acid–glycerol mixture as a natural binder	14
Study on the strength of glued laminated timber beams with round holes: proposal of the design formula for the splitting strength	13
The variability of terpenoids and flavonoids in native Lindera umbellata from the same region	12
The effects of watering on cambial activity in the stems of evergreen hardwood (Samanea saman) during the pre-monsoon season in subtropical Bangladesh	11
Characterization of mercerized cellulose nanofibrils prepared by aqueous counter collision process	11
Densification of timber: a review on the process, material properties, and application	11
Microwave complex permittivity and anisotropy of conifer wood chips vs moisture content: experiments and modeling	11
Mechanical properties of hybrid joints in timber structures	10
Evaluation of elastic stiffness in bolted timber joints for applying turn-of-nut method	10
A pilot study examining the suitability of the mental arithmetic task and single-item measures of affective states to assess affective, physiological, and attention restoration at a wooden desk	10
Structural, physical and mechanical changes of cement-bonded particleboards during sudden fluctuations in temperature and moisture	10
Research on seismic performance of traditional Chinese hall-style timber buildings in the Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368 AD): a case study of the main hall of Baoguo Temple	10
Study on in-plane shear failure mode of cross-laminated timber panel	9
Physiological and psychological responses to olfactory simulation by Taiwania (Taiwania cryptomerioides) essential oil and the influence of cognitive bias	8
Spatial distribution characteristics of the dust emitted at different cutting speeds during MDF milling by image analysis	8
Comparison of the elastic limit and yield load of nailed joints connecting solid wood and wood-based board material	8

Effect of layups on the mechanical properties of overlaid laminated bamboo lumber made of radial bamboo slices	7
Flexural vibration properties of particle board using acrylic emulsion adhesives with differential glass transition temperature	7
Wood density and microfibril angle from pith to bark of a sugi cultivar (Cryptomeria japonica, Japanese cedar, Tosaaka) grown in a Nelder plot	7
Experimental and nonlinear finite-element analysis study on lateral push resistance of San-dou components perpendicular and parallel to grain in traditional timber buildings	6
Influence of boundary conditions on acoustic emission propagation characteristics of Zelkova schneideriana	6
Prediction of cellulose nanofibril (CNF) amount of CNF/polypropylene composite using near infrared spectroscopy	6
Sequent periderm formation and changes in the cellular contents of phloem parenchyma during rhytidome development in Cryptomeria japonica	6
Marker-free genome editing in the edible mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, using transient expression of genes required for CRISPR/Cas9 and for selection	6