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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Mechanical performance of aluminum reinforced wood plastic composites under axial tension: an experimental and numerical investigation	63
Combined analysis of microstructures within an annual ring of Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) by dynamic mechanical analysis and small angle X-ray scattering	42
Evaluation of elastic stiffness in bolted timber joints for applying turn-of-nut method	31
Composition analysis of exudates produced by conifers grown in Taiwan and their antifungal activity	29
Identification of the wood species in the wooden sheath of Indonesian kris by synchrotron X-ray microtomography	23
Comparison of natural durability of wood by stake tests followed by survival analysis	22
Examination of Cinnamomum camphora interlocked grain adopting X-ray computed tomography combined with particle image velocimetry	21
Alkali-activation of cellulose nanofibrils to facilitate surface chemical modification under aqueous conditions	19
Difficulty of internal bond prediction of particleboard using the density profile	19
Application of a bending vibration method without weighing specimens to the practical wooden members conditions	18
Structural basis of lignocellulose deconstruction by the wood-feeding anobiid beetle Nicobium hirtum	17
Preparation of carbon nanoparticles from activated carbon by aqueous counter collision	16
Embedment properties of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) treated with resin impregnation	16
Flexural anisotropy of rift-sawn softwood boards induced by the end-grain orientation	15
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	14
Long-term bending properties of cross-laminated timber made from Japanese larch under constant environment	13
Effects of microwave irradiation on the moisture content of various wood chip fractions obtained from different tree species	13
A one-dimensional elasto-viscoplastic model coupled to damage for the description of creep in wooden materials	13
Wood density and wood shrinkage in relation to initial spacing and tree growth in black spruce (Picea mariana)	12
Study on in-plane shear failure mode of cross-laminated timber panel	12
Porosity analysis of three types of balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) wood depending on density	12
Classification of acoustic emission signals in wood damage and fracture process based on empirical mode decomposition, discrete wavelet transform methods, and selected features	11
Normal contact performance of mortise and tenon joint: theoretical analysis and numerical simulation	11
Experimental study on flexural properties of timber columns with interior notches in traditional Japanese timber structures	10
Minor cutting edge force contribution in wood bandsawing	10

The effects of cellulose nanofibers compounded in water-based undercoat paint on the discoloration and deterioration of painted wood products	9
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	9
Research on the wood processing method of helium-assisted laser process	9
Decay detection of constructional softwoods using machine olfaction	8
Experimental study on the embedment strength of smooth dowels inserted in cross-laminated timber narrow side	8
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	8
Mössbauer and Raman characterization of iron-loaded woody charcoal: effects of Fe3+-dispersion in wood on reduction of Fe3+ and graphitization in carbonization	8
Iodine value of tung biodiesel fuel using Wijs method is significantly lower than calculated value	8
The effect of moisture on the properties of cement-bonded particleboards made with non-traditional raw materials	8
Preparation and properties of jute stick particleboard using citric acid–glycerol mixture as a natural binder	8
Anatomy and cell wall ultrastructure of sunflower stalk rind	8
Possibility of using the tips obtained from the “Uradome” of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) as a food source	8
The variability of terpenoids and flavonoids in native Lindera umbellata from the same region	7
Physiological and psychological responses to olfactory simulation by Taiwania (Taiwania cryptomerioides) essential oil and the influence of cognitive bias	7
Comparative studies on the mechanical properties and microstructures of outerwood and corewood in Pinus radiata D. Don	7
Synthesis of highly deuterated coniferyl alcohol for silencing of NMR signals in the resulting dehydrogenative polymer	7
Spatial distribution characteristics of the dust emitted at different cutting speeds during MDF milling by image analysis	7
Comparison of the elastic limit and yield load of nailed joints connecting solid wood and wood-based board material	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
Nonlinear finite-element analysis of embedment behavior of metal washer in bolted timber joints	6
Study on the strength of glued laminated timber beams with round holes: proposal of the design formula for the splitting strength	6
Wood density and microfibril angle from pith to bark of a sugi cultivar (Cryptomeria japonica, Japanese cedar, Tosaaka) grown in a Nelder plot	6
Heat transfer, physiological responses, and subjective perceptions during short contact time with wood or other materials	6
Comparative studies on wood structure and microtensile properties between compression and opposite wood fibers of Chinese fir plantation	5
Estimation of the perpendicular-to-the-grain tensile strength of Scots pine glued laminated timber via three-point bending tests	5
Experimental and numerical study on the screw connection strength of bamboo-oriented strand board compared with wood-oriented strand board	5
Intra-annual dynamics of cambial and xylem phenology in subalpine conifers at Deogyusan National Park in the Republic of Korea	5
Study on static lateral load–slip behavior of single-shear stapled connections in plywood for upholstered furniture frame construction	5
Influence of juvenile and mature wood on anatomical and chemical properties of early and late wood from Chinese fir plantation	5
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	5
Wood identification of Japanese and Chinese wooden statues owned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA	5
Anti-inflammatory effect of essential oil extracted from Pinus densiflora (Sieb. et Zucc.) wood on RBL-2H3 cells	5
Extractives elucidation of Taiwania cryptomerioides sapwood	5
Characterization of dual nano-size effects of ACC-cellulose nanofibrils on crystallization behavior of hydrophilic poly(vinyl alcohol)	5
Assessing the impacts of cell wall composition on the optimum stage for “Uradome” in moso bamboo	4
Evaluation of image partitioning strategies for preserving spatial information of cross-sectional micrographs in automated wood recognition of Fagaceae	4
Densification of timber: a review on the process, material properties, and application	4
Experimental study of compressive properties parallel to grain of glulam	4
Flexural vibration properties of particle board using acrylic emulsion adhesives with differential glass transition temperature	4
Sandwich compression of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) and hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) wood: density distribution, surface hardness and their controllability	4
Experimental investigations into the mechanical performance of glulam dowel-type connections with either bolts or screws as fasteners	4
Thermal properties of wood measured by the hot-disk method: comparison with thermal properties measured by the steady-state method	4