OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Fruit 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Edible Coating of Fruits and Vegetables Using Natural Gums: A Review	108
Extraction of Polyphenols from Apple and Pomegranate Peels Employing Different Extraction Techniques for the Development of Functional Date Bars	59
Enhancement of Storage Life and Quality Maintenance of Litchi (Litchi Chinensis Sonn.) Fruit Using Chitosan:pullulan Blend Antimicrobial Edible Coating	35
Fruit Cracking in Pomegranate: Extent, Cause, and Management – A Review	34
Effect of Chitosan Coating and Storage Temperature on Shelf-Life and Fruit Quality of Ziziphus Mauritiana	28
Optimization of Infrared-convective Drying of White Mulberry Fruit Using Response Surface Methodology and Development of a Predictive Model through Artificial Neural Network	28
Influence of Infrared Drying on Drying Kinetics of Apple Slices Coated with Basil Seed and Xanthan Gums	27
Overview and Constraints of the Coconut Supply Chain in the Philippines	25
Recent Applications of Heat Pump Dryer for Drying of Fruit Crops: A Review	25
Recent Advances on Postharvest Technologies of Mango Fruit: A Review	24
Mathematical Modeling and Drying Characteristics Investigation of Black Mulberry Dried by Microwave Method	24
Phenolic and Fatty Acid Profile, and Protein Content of Different Walnut Cultivars and Genotypes (Juglans regia L.) Grown in the USA	23
Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of the Pulp of Two Brazilian Passion Fruit Species:Passiflora CincinnataMast. AndPassiflora EdulisSims	21
Classification and Grading of Harvested Mangoes Using Convolutional Neural Network	21
Nutritional Profile and Health Benefits of Kinnow: An Updated Review	21
Optimization of Process Parameters for Foam-Mat Drying of Peaches	21
Non-Destructive Estimation of Physicochemical Properties and Detection of Ripeness Level of Apples Using Machine Vision	21
Effect of Gaseous Ozone and Heat Treatment on Quality and Shelf Life of Fresh Strawberries during Cold Storage	20
Effect of Vacuum and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality Attributes and Sensory Evaluation of Fresh Jujube Fruit	20
Ornamental Date Palm and Sidr Trees: Fruit Elements Composition ‎and Concerns Regarding Consumption	19
Physicochemical Characterization and Mass Modeling of Blood Fruit (Haematocarpus Validus) – An Underutilized Fruit of Northeastern India	19
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of Coffee (Coffea canephora) Germplasm Collections in Indian Gene Bank Employing SRAP and SCoT Markers	19
Bioactive Compounds, Pharmacological Activity and Food Application of Ficus racemosa: A Critical Review	18
Optimization of Spray Drying Conditions for Developing Nondairy Based Probiotic Sohiong Fruit Powder	18
Impact of thermo sonication and pasteurization on the physicochemical, microbiological and anti-oxidant properties of pomelo (Citrus maxima) juice	18

Sonication and Microwave Processing of Phalsa Drink: A Synergistic Approach	17
The Effect of Alginate-Based Edible Coating Enriched with Citric Acid and Ascorbic Acid on Texture, Appearance and Eating Quality of Apple Fresh-Cut	17
Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Fruit Crops: An Overview	17
Research, Innovation and Development on Corylus avellana through the Bibliometric Approach	17
Mulberries: A Promising Fruit for Phytochemicals, Nutraceuticals, and Biological Activities	17
Intensification of Extraction of Antioxidant Compounds from Moringa Oleifera Leaves Using Ultrasound-Assisted Approach: BBD-RSM Design	16
Nutritional Quality and Bioactive Constituents of Six Australian Plum Varieties	15
Optimization of a Process for the Enzymatic Extraction of Nutrient Enriched Bael Fruit Juice Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM)	15
Role of Maturity Stages on Phenolic Compounds and Organic Acids Contents in Red Currant Fruits	14
The Influence of Xanthan and Balangu Seed Gums Coats on the Kinetics of Infrared Drying of Apricot Slices: GA-ANN and ANFIS Modeling	14
Nutritional Composition of Seed Kernel and Oil of Wild Edible Plant Species from Western Himalaya, India	14
Physicochemical and Morphological Properties of European Cranberrybush Powder Manufactured by Freeze Drying	14
The Impact Of Foliar Salicylic Acid In Salt-Exposed Guava (Psidium Guajava L.) Seedlings	14
Consumer preference and physiochemical analyses of fresh strawberries from ten cultivars	14
Evaluation of Superior Hybrid Individuals with Intra and Interspecific Hybridization Breeding in Apricot	13
Determination of Phytochemical Content by Chromatographic Methods and Antioxidant Capacity in Methanolic Extract of Jujube (Zizyphus jujuba Mill.) and Oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia	13
Surface Decontamination of Fresh, Whole Peaches (Prunus persica) Using Sodium Hypochlorite or Acidified Electrolyzed Water Solutions	13
Post-harvest Application of Methyl Jasmonate, 1-Methylcyclopropene and Salicylic Acid Elevates Health-promoting Compounds in Cold-stored ‘Kinnow’ Mandarin (Citrus nobilis Lour x C. deliciosa	13
Convective Hot-air Drying of Green Mango: Influence of Hot Water Blanching and Chemical Pretreatments on Drying Kinetics and Physicochemical Properties of Dried Product	12
Chemical Profiles of Moroccan Picholine Olives and Its Brines during Spontaneous Fermentation	12
Influence of Ultrasound Intensification on the Continuous and Pulsed Microwave during Convective Drying of Apple	12
Organic Acids, Sugars and Bioactive Compounds of Promising Medlar (Mespilus GermanicaL.) Genotypes Selected from Turkey	12
Extraction and Characterization of Polyphenols from Artocarpus heterophyllus and Its Effect on Oxidative Stability of Peanut Oil	12
Mass Modeling of Indian Coffee Plum (Flacourtia Jangomas) Fruit with Its Physicochemical Properties	11
Twospotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae) on Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) Transplants, and the Potential to Eliminate Them with Steam Treatment	11
Postharvest Application of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on Climacteric Fruits: Factors Affecting Efficacy	11
Bioactive Substances of Cydonia oblonga Fruit : Insecticidal Effect of Tannins on Tribuliumm confusum	10
Effect of Solvents on Physiochemical Properties of Freeze-dried Pomegranate Seed (Cv. Bhagwa)	10
Changes in Quality Traits and Phytochemical Components of Blueberry ( Vaccinium Corymbosum Cv. Bluecrop) Fruit in Response to Postharvest Aloe Vera	10
Analyzing Biological Properties of Some Plum Genotypes Grown in Turkey	10
Development of Fiber-Rich Biscuit by Incorporating Dragon Fruit Powder	10
Effect of vehicle vibration on the mechanical and sensory properties of avocado (Persea AmericanaMill. Cv. Hass) during road transportation	10
Physicochemical and Processing Qualities of Guava Varieties in Kenya	10
Effect of Humic Acid, Nitrogen Concentrations and Application Method on the Morphological, Yield and Biochemical Characteristics of Strawberry ‘Paros’	10
Impact of the Market on the Specialization and Competitiveness of Avocado Production in Mexico	10
In Vitro Germination of Different Date Palm (Phoenix Dactylifera L.) Pollen Sources from Southern Tunisia under the Effect of Three Storage Temperatures	10
Graphene Oxide (GO) Based Coated Geopolymeric Membrane for Concentrating Orange Juice through Forward Osmosis	9
Some Important Horticultural Properties of Summer Apple Genotypes from Coruh Valley in Turkey	9
Evaluation of high intensity ultrasound pre-treatment effects on the physical properties and bioactive compounds of convective dried quince samples	9
Morphological and Pomological Characteristics of Sweet Cherry (Prunus AviumL.) GrownIn-situunder South Mediterranean Climate in Morocco	9
Genetic Diversity and Similarity of Asian and European Pears (Pyrus Spp.) Revealed by Genome Size and Morphological Traits Prediction	9
Comparative Analysis of Genetic Diversity in Some Non-commercial Cultivars of Musa L. from Assam, India, Using Morphometric and ISSR Markers	9
Postharvest Properties of Unripe Bananas and the Potential of Producing Economic Nutritious Products	8
Factors Determining Consumers’ Purchase Intentions Towards Dried Fruits	8
Weed Survey of Nova Scotia Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium AngustifoliumAit.) Fields	8
Soil Solarization: An Ecofriendly Technique to Eradicate Soil Fusaria Causing Wilt Disease in Guava (Psidium Guajava)	8
Bioactive Compounds and Fatty Acid Composition of New Turkish Hazelnut Cultivars	8
Drying of Cataloglu Apricots: The Effect of Sodium Metabisulfite Solution on Drying Kinetics, Diffusion Coefficient, and Color Parameters	8
Physical Characterization and Mass Modeling of Kendu (Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb.) Fruit	8
Extraction and Characterization of Pectin from Snot Apple (Azanza garckeana) Fruits with Potential Use in Zimbabwe	8

Rheological properties of Indian coffee plum (Flacourtia jangomas) pulp in steady and dynamic shear at different temperatures	8
Effects of Different Crop Loads on Physiological, Yield and Fruit Quality of ‘Joya^TM’ Apple Trees: High Crop Load Decreases Maximum Daily Trunk Diameter and Does Not Affect Stem Water Poten	8
Does socioeconomic status affect fruit and vegetable intake? Evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of the RaNCD Cohort	7
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF Carissa Spinarum L. /”AGAM” FRUIT	7
Genotype x Environment interaction in the yield and fruit quality of passion fruit germplasm grown in the Ecuadorian Littoral	7
Molecular Genetic Diversity of Prunus armeniaca L. (Rosaceae) Genotypes by RAPD, ISSR-PCR, and Chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) trnL-F Sequences	7
Multivariate Analyses of Functional and Chemical Properties ofUapaca KirkianaFruits from Zimbabwe	7
The Combined Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and Ethylene on Green-life and Postharvest Quality of Banana Fruit	7
How Pretest Temperatures Change the Cold Hardiness of Grapevine (Vitis ViniferaL. Cv. Karaerik) Dormant Buds?	7
Determination of Genetic Stability in Cacao Plants (Theobroma Cacao L.) Derived from Somatic Embryogenesis Using Microsatellite Molecular Markers (SSR)	7
Identification of Phytochemicals of Phoenix dactylifera L. Cv Ajwa with UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS	7
Pseudomonas Isolates as Potential Biofungicides of Green Mold ( Penicillium Digitatum ) on Orange Fruit	7
Toward Sustainable Cocoa ( Theobroma Cacao L) Production: The Role of Potassium Fertilizer in Cocoa Seedlings Drought Recovery and Survival	7
Excessive Pruning Levels in Young Grapevines (Vitis viniferaL. cv. Sultan 7) Cause Water Loss in Seedless Cluster Berries	7
Boron Applications and Bee Pollinators Increase Strawberry Yields	7
Trends and Constraints in Guava (Psidium Guajava L.) Production, Utilization, Processing and Preservation in Kenya	7
Influence of Types of Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP) Films on Cold-Storage Life and Fruit Quality of ‘Kinnow’ Mandarin (Citrus nobilisLour XC. deliciosaTenora)	7
The Effects of Different Rootstocks on the Graft Success and Stion Development of Some Pear Cultivars	7
Shelf Life, Fruit Quality and Safety of Banana (MusaSpecies) Ripened through Traditional Ripening Techniques in Nigeria	6
Weed Control Assessment of Various Carbon Sources for Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation	6
Effect of Reflected Sunlight on Differential Expression of Anthocyanin Synthesis-Related Genes in Young Apple Fruit	6
Postharvest Hot Water Treatment Followed by Chitosan- and κ-Carrageenan-Based Composite Coating Induces the Disease Resistance and Preserves the Quality in Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus)	6
Multivariate Cherry Quality Assessment Using Morphological, Biochemical and Volatile Compound Traits	6
Effect of Sonication on the Functional Properties of Different Citrus Fruit Juices	6
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Mango Cultivars in Southwest Nigeria	6
Assessment of Mango Post-Harvest Losses along Value Chain in the Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia	6
Response surface methodology optimization of blended fruit nectar: cashew apple and açai	6
Impact of Multiple Applications of Insecticides and Post-harvest Washing on Residues at Harvest and Associated Risk for Cherry Export	6
Quality Evaluation of Strawberries Grown in Various Regions by Singaporeans and Japanese	6
Functional Foods from Crops on the Northern Region of the South American Andes: The Importance of Blackberry, Yacon, Açai, Yellow Pitahaya and the Application of Its Biocompounds	6
Optimizing Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilization Rates for Fruit Performance of Chinese Cherry ( Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.)	6
Application of Calcium Chloride at Different Phenological Stages Alleviates Chilling Injury and Delays Climacteric Ripening in Peach Fruit during Low-Temperature Storage	6
Technical and Economic Factors Affecting Losses in Sweet Cherry Production: A Case Study from Turkey	6
Propagation of IMC67 Plants, Universal Cacao ( Theobroma Cacao L.) Rootstock via Somatic Embryogenesis	6
Antioxidant Analysis of Different Parts of Several Cultivars of Papaya ( Carica Papaya L.)	6
Effects of Fruit Cracking and Maturity Stage on Quality Attributes and Fatty Acid Composition of Pomegranate Seed Oils	6
The Influence of Fertilization on Pomegranate Susceptibility to Infestation by Ectomyelois ceratoniae	6
Influence of Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging Pre-treatment on Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Cold Stored Apricot Fruit	6
Effect of Modified Atmosphere, Vacuum and Polyethylene Packaging on Physicochemical and Microbial Quality of Chestnuts (Castanea sativa) during Storage	6
Induction of Polyploidy in C35 Citrange through in Vitro Colchicine Treatments of Seed-Derived Explants	5
Nutritional and Medicinal Properties of Phyllanthus Acidus L. (Jimbilin)	5
Fruit Characteristics of Ten Greenhouse-Grown Mango Varieties during Postharvest Ripening at Ambient Temperature and Relative Humidity	5
Postharvest Changes in Weight and Sugar Content of Cactus Pear [Opuntia Ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] Fruit under Integrated Handling Practices	5
Improving Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruit by Using Tragacanth and Eremurus	5
Micropropagation of Medlar (Mespilus germanica L.), A Mediterranean Fruit Tree	5
Tree Age and Harvesting Season Affected Physico-chemical and Bioactive Compounds of Elite Type of Gunda Gundo Orange (Citrus Spp) in the Northern Ethiopia	5
Semi-Commercial Field Evaluation of Yeast Formulations for Control of Mango Postharvest Decay Caused by Botryosphaeriacean Fungi in Organic Production	5
Physicochemical Changes, Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant Capacities of Colored and White Grape (Vitis Vinifera L.) Varieties during Berry Development and Maturity	5
Effects of Ozonation on Apple Juice Quality	5
Use and Efficiency of Disinfectants within a Hydrocooler System for Postharvest Disease Control in Sweet Cherry	5
Morphological Characterization of Pollen in Some Varieties of Walnut ( Juglans regia )	5
Characterization of Grapevine Genetic Resources in the Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)	5
Comparison of Key Mineral Elements in Wild Edible Fruits of Ziziphus Mauritiana and Z. Nummularia Using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) and Flame Photometer	5
Characterization and Optimization of Process Parameters for Enzyme Assisted Extraction of Kendu (Diospyros Melanoxylon Roxb.) Fruit Juice	5
Effect of Sugar, Pectin, and Processing Temperature on the Qualities of Pineapple Jam	5
Change of Fruit Quality Properties of Jujube Fruit (Ziziphus Jujuba) without Stalk and with Stalk during Cold Storage	5
Effect of Drying Methods on Antioxidant Activity of Syzygium Caryophyllatum (L.) Fruit Pulp	5
Efficacy of Passion Fruit Cryopreservation Using Cryopotectant Agents	5
Molecular Diversity of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Among Two Major Areas in Morocco in Contrast with Foreign Varieties	5
Investigation of Physical Properties Changes of Kiwi Fruit during Different Loadings, Storage, and Modeling with Artificial Neural Network	5
Chemical Composition, Liquid and Vapor-phase Antifungal Activities of Essential Oil of Teucrium luteum subsp. flavovirens against Three Postharvest Phytopathogenic Fungi	5
Quince Rootstocks Affect Some Vegetative and Generative Traits	5
Determination of Physico-chemical Properties of Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaerth) Fruits among Different Populations in Garhwal Himalaya	4
Simple and Multiple Linear Regression Models for Predicting Maturity of ‘Mendez#1’ and ‘Hass’ Avocado Fruit Harvested from inside and outside Tree Canopy Positions	4
Effect of Thin-Layer Drying on the Quality Parameters of Persimmon Slices	4
Nutritional Value of Underutilized Fruit: Diospyros chloroxylon Roxb. (Green Ebony Persimmon)	4
Comparison of Wood Mulch Particle Sizes for Wild Blueberry Management in a Changing Climate	4
Effects of Essential Oils to Control Penicillium Sp. In In Vitro and in In Vivo on Grapevine (Vitis Vinifera L.) Fruit	4
An Approach to Evaluate Dehydration of Apples (Malus Domestica L) with the Effect of Temperature and Time Interval under the Response Surface Method	4
Economic Evaluation of High Density Apple (Ex-Ante) in Kashmir	4
Gibberellic Acid and Potassium Nitrate Promote Seed Germination and Growth of Grey-leaved Saucer-berry (Cordia Sinensis Lam.) Seedlings	4
Low-Tunnel Strawberry Production: Comparison of Cultivars and Films	4
Effects of Different Methods of Pruning Intensity on Old Fig (Sabz Cultivar) Trees under Rainfed Conditions	4
Isolation, Identification, and Antibacterial Activities of Flavonoids from Jujube ( Zizipus Jujuba Mill .) Fruit	4
Pruning Strategies for Young ‘Nadorcott’ Mandarin Trees Planted in High Density Orchards in South Africa	4
Classification and Indirect Weighing of Sweet Lime Fruit through Machine Learning and Meta-heuristic Approach	4
New Farmers’ Incentives under the New Tangerine Farming Support: The Case of Tuban, Indonesia	4
Foliar Zinc Sprays Affected Yield and Bioactive Compounds of Granny Smith Apple	4