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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
The effect of oil heat treatment on biological, mechanical and physical properties of bamboo	59
Densification of timber: a review on the process, material properties, and application	39
Climatic influence on tree wood anatomy: a review	31
An experimental study on change of gas permeability depending on pore structures in three species (hinoki, Douglas fir, and hemlock) of softwood	30
Comparison of colors, microstructure, chemical composition and thermal properties of bamboo fibers and parenchyma cells with heat treatment	24
Thermal insulation and hydrophobization of wood impregnated with silica aerogel powder	23
Influence of slenderness ratio and sectional geometry on the axial compression behavior of original bamboo columns	21
Effects of microwave pretreatment on drying of 50 mm-thickness Chinese fir lumber	19
Revisiting the condensation reaction of lignin in alkaline pulping with quantitativity part I: the simplest condensation between vanillyl alcohol and creosol under soda cooking conditions	19
Normal contact performance of mortise and tenon joint: theoretical analysis and numerical simulation	19
Thermal degradation of hemicellulose and cellulose in ball-milled cedar and beech wood	18
Thermal properties of wood measured by the hot-disk method: comparison with thermal properties measured by the steady-state method	18
Classification of acoustic emission signals in wood damage and fracture process based on empirical mode decomposition, discrete wavelet transform methods, and selected features	17
Study on static lateral load–slip behavior of single-shear stapled connections in plywood for upholstered furniture frame construction	16
Utilization of enzymatic hydrolysate from corn stover as a precursor to synthesize an eco-friendly adhesive for plywood II: investigation of appropriate manufacturing conditions, curing behavior, and	16
Porosity analysis of three types of balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) wood depending on density	16
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	15
The mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of bamboo with freeze–thaw treatment	14
Air permeability and sound absorption coefficient changes from ultrasonic treatment in a cross section of Malas (Homalium foetidum)	14
Mössbauer and Raman spectroscopic characterization of iron and carbon in iron-loaded Japanese cypress charcoal	13
Effect of delignification on thermal degradation reactivities of hemicellulose and cellulose in wood cell walls	13
Utilization of Chinese fast-growing trees and the effect of alternating lamination using mixed-species eucalyptus and poplar veneers	12
Wood density and wood shrinkage in relation to initial spacing and tree growth in black spruce (Picea mariana)	12
Marker-free genome editing in the edible mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, using transient expression of genes required for CRISPR/Cas9 and for selection	12
Anti-inflammatory effect of essential oil extracted from Pinus densiflora (Sieb. et Zucc.) wood on RBL-2H3 cells	12

Study on flexural performance of prestressed glulam continuous beams under control influence	11
An attempt to unify the Brinell, Janka and Monnin hardness of wood on the basis of Meyer law	11
In-depth studies on the modifying effects of natural ageing on the chemical structure of European spruce (Picea abies) and silver fir (Abies alba) woods	11
Revisiting the mechanism of β-O-4 bond cleavage during acidolysis of lignin VII: acidolyses of non-phenolic C6-C2-type model compounds using HBr, HCl and H2SO4, and a proposal on the characteristic ac	11
Effects of microwave irradiation on the moisture content of various wood chip fractions obtained from different tree species	11
Force–displacement relations of bolted timber joints with slotted-in steel plates parallel to the grain	11
Experimental study of compressive properties parallel to grain of glulam	11
Fuel and material utilization of a waste shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushroom bed derived from hardwood chips I: characteristics of calorific value in terms of elemental composition and ash content	10
Alkali-activation of cellulose nanofibrils to facilitate surface chemical modification under aqueous conditions	10
Prediction of withdrawal resistance for a screw in hybrid cross-laminated timber	10
Shear strength properties of hybrid (hinoki cypress and Japanese cedar) cross-laminated timber	10
Influence of wood anatomy on fiber orientation measurement obtained by laser scanning on five European species	10
Experimental study on partial compression parallel to grain of solid timber	9
Influence of juvenile and mature wood on anatomical and chemical properties of early and late wood from Chinese fir plantation	9
Low-formaldehyde emission composite particleboard manufactured from waste chestnut bur	9
Wind-induced vibration performance of early Chinese hall-style timber buildings	9
Comparative studies on wood structure and microtensile properties between compression and opposite wood fibers of Chinese fir plantation	9
Control of system parameters by estimating screw withdrawal strength values of particleboards using artificial neural network-based statistical control charts	8
Estimation of the perpendicular-to-the-grain tensile strength of Scots pine glued laminated timber via three-point bending tests	8
Preparation and properties of jute stick particleboard using citric acid–glycerol mixture as a natural binder	8
Selective substitution of long-acyl groups into alcohols of kraft lignin over transesterification using ionic liquid	8
Comprehensive analysis of the isozyme composition of laccase derived from Japanese lacquer tree, Toxicodendron vernicifluum	8
Study on in-plane shear failure mode of cross-laminated timber panel	8
Interaction between particle size and mixing ratio on porosity and properties of tea oil camellia (Camellia oleifera Abel.) shells-based particleboard	8
Sandwich compression of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) and hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) wood: density distribution, surface hardness and their controllability	8
Experimental study on the embedment strength of smooth dowels inserted in cross-laminated timber narrow side	8
Difficulty of internal bond prediction of particleboard using the density profile	8
Characterization of dual nano-size effects of ACC-cellulose nanofibrils on crystallization behavior of hydrophilic poly(vinyl alcohol)	7
Mössbauer and Raman characterization of iron-loaded woody charcoal: effects of Fe3+-dispersion in wood on reduction of Fe3+ and graphitization in carbonization	7
Mechanical properties of hybrid joints in timber structures	7
Physiological and psychological responses to olfactory simulation by Taiwania (Taiwania cryptomerioides) essential oil and the influence of cognitive bias	7
Study on the strength of glued laminated timber beams with round holes: difference in structural performance between homogeneous-grade and heterogeneous-grade timber	7
Seasonal variations of auxin and gibberellin A4 levels in cambial-region tissues of three conifers (Pinus elliottii, Chamaecyparis obtusa, and Cryptomeria japonica) with inherently different wood dens	7
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	7
Optimization of production parameters of particle gluing on internal bonding strength of particleboards using machine learning technology	7
Characterization of mercerized cellulose nanofibrils prepared by aqueous counter collision process	6
Radial variations of broad-sense heritability in wood properties and classification of load–deflection curves in static bending for six half-sib families of Chamaecyparis obtusa	6
Experimental investigations into the mechanical performance of glulam dowel-type connections with either bolts or screws as fasteners	6
Effect of temperature on color changes and mechanical properties of poplar/bismuth oxide wood alloy during warm-press forming	6
The one-step pyrolysis process of rattan-based silicon carbide multiphase ceramics prepared by sol–gel method	5
Preliminary evaluation for quality of dimension lumber in four common softwoods in Mongolia	5
The effects of cellulose nanofibers compounded in water-based undercoat paint on the discoloration and deterioration of painted wood products	5
Long-term bending properties of cross-laminated timber made from Japanese larch under constant environment	5
Effects of an innovative densification process on mechanical and physical properties of beech and Norway spruce veneers	5
An experimental study on changes in sound absorption capability of spruce (Picea sitchensis), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), and larch (Larix kaempferi) after microwave treatment	5
Experimental study of lateral resistance of bolted joints using Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) treated with resin impregnation	5
Preparation of carbon nanoparticles from activated carbon by aqueous counter collision	5
Experimental study and comparative numerical modeling of creep behavior of white oak wood with various distributions of earlywood vessel belt	5
Improving durability of cross laminated timber (CLT) with borate treatment	5
Effect of face-layer moisture content and face–core–face ratio of mats on the temperature and vapor pressure behavior during hot-pressing of wood-based panel manufacturing	5

Combined analysis of microstructures within an annual ring of Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) by dynamic mechanical analysis and small angle X-ray scattering	5
Quantitative safety evaluation of ancient Chinese timber arch lounge bridges	4
Effect of layups on the mechanical properties of overlaid laminated bamboo lumber made of radial bamboo slices	4
Nonlinear finite-element analysis of embedment behavior of metal washer in bolted timber joints	4
Embedment properties of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) treated with resin impregnation	4
Estimation of carbon stocks in harvested wood products of buildings in Japan: flux-data method and direct inventory method	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
Location of uronic acid group in Japanese cedar and Japanese beech wood cell walls as evaluated by the influences of minerals on thermal reactivity	4
Verification of the shear performance of mortise and tenon joints with top and bottom notches at the beam end	4
Modeling of radial variations of wood properties in naturally regenerated trees of Betula platyphylla grown in Selenge, Mongolia	4
Intra-annual dynamics of cambial and xylem phenology in subalpine conifers at Deogyusan National Park in the Republic of Korea	4
Analysis of drying stresses in green-glued plywood of Bete (Mansonia Altissima) specie	4