OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Wood Science is 4. 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
Examination of Cinnamomum camphora interlocked grain adopting X-ray computed tomography combined with particle image velocimetry	49
Embedment properties of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) treated with resin impregnation	34
Alkali-activation of cellulose nanofibrils to facilitate surface chemical modification under aqueous conditions	27
Porosity analysis of three types of balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) wood depending on density	25
Possibility of using the tips obtained from the “Uradome” of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) as a food source	24
The effect of moisture on the properties of cement-bonded particleboards made with non-traditional raw materials	19
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	19
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
Preparation and properties of jute stick particleboard using citric acid–glycerol mixture as a natural binder	18
Iodine value of tung biodiesel fuel using Wijs method is significantly lower than calculated value	17
Mössbauer and Raman characterization of iron-loaded woody charcoal: effects of Fe3+-dispersion in wood on reduction of Fe3+ and graphitization in carbonization	14
Decay detection of constructional softwoods using machine olfaction	14
Wood identification of Japanese and Chinese wooden statues owned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA	13
Study on the strength of glued laminated timber beams with round holes: proposal of the design formula for the splitting strength	12
The variability of terpenoids and flavonoids in native Lindera umbellata from the same region	12
Correction to: Influence of soil properties on the heartwood colour of Juglans mandshurica var. sachalinensis in a cool temperate forest	11
Influence of juvenile and mature wood on anatomical and chemical properties of early and late wood from Chinese fir plantation	11
Densification of timber: a review on the process, material properties, and application	11
Experimental investigations into the mechanical performance of glulam dowel-type connections with either bolts or screws as fasteners	10
Correction to: Assessing the impacts of cell wall composition on the optimum stage for “Uradome” in moso bamboo	9
The effects of watering on cambial activity in the stems of evergreen hardwood (Samanea saman) during the pre-monsoon season in subtropical Bangladesh	9
Microwave complex permittivity and anisotropy of conifer wood chips vs moisture content: experiments and modeling	9
Verification of the shear performance of mortise and tenon joints with top and bottom notches at the beam end	8
Structural, physical and mechanical changes of cement-bonded particleboards during sudden fluctuations in temperature and moisture	8
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	8

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	8
Effects of decay on the shear properties of nailed joints parallel and perpendicular to the grain	8
Characterization of mercerized cellulose nanofibrils prepared by aqueous counter collision process	8
Mechanical properties of hybrid joints in timber structures	8
Wood density and microfibril angle from pith to bark of a sugi cultivar (Cryptomeria japonica, Japanese cedar, Tosaaka) grown in a Nelder plot	7
Physiological and psychological responses to olfactory simulation by Taiwania (Taiwania cryptomerioides) essential oil and the influence of cognitive bias	7
Comparison of the elastic limit and yield load of nailed joints connecting solid wood and wood-based board material	7
Evaluation of elastic stiffness in bolted timber joints for applying turn-of-nut method	7
Sandwich compression of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) and hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) wood: density distribution, surface hardness and their controllability	7
Spatial distribution characteristics of the dust emitted at different cutting speeds during MDF milling by image analysis	7
Study on in-plane shear failure mode of cross-laminated timber panel	7
The effects of cellulose nanofibers compounded in water-based undercoat paint on the discoloration and deterioration of painted wood products	7
Anatomy and cell wall ultrastructure of sunflower stalk rind	7
Mechanical performance of aluminum reinforced wood plastic composites under axial tension: an experimental and numerical investigation	7
Flexural vibration properties of particle board using acrylic emulsion adhesives with differential glass transition temperature	6
Anti-inflammatory effect of essential oil extracted from Pinus densiflora (Sieb. et Zucc.) wood on RBL-2H3 cells	6
Preparation, morphology, FTIR and performance properties of foaming particleboard	6
Effect of layups on the mechanical properties of overlaid laminated bamboo lumber made of radial bamboo slices	6
The mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of bamboo with freeze–thaw treatment	6
Influence of boundary conditions on acoustic emission propagation characteristics of Zelkova schneideriana	5
Marker-free genome editing in the edible mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, using transient expression of genes required for CRISPR/Cas9 and for selection	5
Prediction of cellulose nanofibril (CNF) amount of CNF/polypropylene composite using near infrared spectroscopy	5
Sequent periderm formation and changes in the cellular contents of phloem parenchyma during rhytidome development in Cryptomeria japonica	5
Experimental and nonlinear finite-element analysis study on lateral push resistance of San-dou components perpendicular and parallel to grain in traditional timber buildings	5
Optimization of production parameters of particle gluing on internal bonding strength of particleboards using machine learning technology	4
Interaction between particle size and mixing ratio on porosity and properties of tea oil camellia (Camellia oleifera Abel.) shells-based particleboard	4
Cellular-level in planta analysis of radial movement of minerals in a konara oak (Quercus serrata Murray) trunk	4
Experimental study of compressive properties parallel to grain of glulam	4
Experimental study and comparative numerical modeling of creep behavior of white oak wood with various distributions of earlywood vessel belt	4
Elastic interaction in multiple bolted timber joints	4
Preparation of carbon nanoparticles from activated carbon by aqueous counter collision	4
Revisiting the condensation reaction of lignin in alkaline pulping with quantitativity part III: predominant formation of α-β-type over α-5-type condensation product in soda cooking treatments of apoc	4
Structural diversity of natural cellulose and related applications using delignified wood	4
Research on the wood processing method of helium-assisted laser process	4
Fuel and material utilization of a waste shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushroom bed derived from hardwood chips II thermal conductivity of compression-dried waste mushroom beds	4
Synthesis of highly deuterated coniferyl alcohol for silencing of NMR signals in the resulting dehydrogenative polymer	4
Effect of wood attributes on the price persistence of acoustic guitars	4
Influence of slenderness ratio and sectional geometry on the axial compression behavior of original bamboo columns	4