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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimizing Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilization Rates for Fruit Performance of Chinese Cherry ( Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.)	48
New Directions for Strawberry Research in the 2020s	47
Vegetative Growth, Flowering, and Physiological Parameters of Young Avocado ‘Hass’ and ‘Hass’-Like Cultivars Under Extreme Weather Conditions	39
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Maturity Classification of Wine Grapes Using the SG-SFLA-Transformer Model	34
Effects of GA ₃ , CACl ₂ and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Applications on Fruit Quality of Sweet Cherry at Cold Storage	22
As in True Fruit, Ca Distribution in Strawberry (A False Fruit), is Determined by Progressive Xylem Dysfunction	22
The Effect of Preharvest Application of Arginine on the Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruits during Storage	20
A Two-Step Deep Semantic Segmentation and Object Detection Approach for Runner Recognition in Strawberry Plants	19
The New Cranberry Wisconsin Research Station: Renovation Priorities of a ‘Stevens’ Cranberry Marsh Based on Visual Mapping, Genetic Testing, and Yield Data	19
Effect of Foliar Application with Potassium Nitrate and Copper Sulfate on Fruit Yield and Quality of Pear ( Pyrus communis L.) Trees	17
Impact of Soil-Applied Thyme Oil on Strawberry Yield and Disease Abundance	17
Shading Reduces Water Deficits in Strawberry ( Fragaria X Ananassa ) Plants during Vegetative Growth	16
Effect of Humic Acid, Nitrogen Concentrations and Application Method on the Morphological, Yield and Biochemical Characteristics of Strawberry ‘Paros’	15
Anthocyanins and the Antioxidant Capacities of Wild Berries that Grow in Shizuoka, Japan	15
Genetic Variability and Morpho-Agronomic Characterization of Some Mango ( Mangifera indica L.) Cultivars and Varieties in Nigeria	15
Effect of Weed Management Practices on Citrus Growth and Cost of Production at Young Mandarin Orchard in Palpa, Nepal	14
Isolation, Identification, and Antibacterial Activities of Flavonoids from Jujube ( Zizipus Jujuba Mill .) Fruit	13
Influence of Type and Concentration of Plasticizers on the Properties of Harumanis Mango Dregs Fruit Leather	13
Maturity Indexing and Postharvest Performance of Newly Developed ‘Lamb Hass’ Avocado Fruit	13
Study of Various Floral Types on Different Plants of Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy and Correlation of Its Functionality in Sexual Reproduction	13
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Mango Cultivars in Southwest Nigeria	12
Melatonin and 1-Methylcyclopropene Improve the Postharvest Quality and Antioxidant Capacity of ‘Youhou’ Sweet Persimmons during Cold Storage	12
Evaluation of Patch Budding Success in Persian Walnut Affected by Different Treatments after Budding	12
Corema album (L.) D. Don Phenological Growth Stages according to Extended BBCH Scale	12
Changes in Quality Traits and Phytochemical Components of Blueberry ( Vaccinium Corymbosum Cv. Bluecrop) Fruit in Response to Postharvest Aloe Vera	11

Deriving Biomass Allocation and Carbon Stocks in Fruit Components of Strychnos Madagascariensis (Poir.) And Strychnos Spinosa (Lam.) In South Africa	11
The Effect of Freezing, Frozen Storage and Thawing on the Strawberry Fruit Composition	11
Transcriptomic and Functional Insights of Calcium Suppresses Grape Berry Cracking: Antioxidant Activation, ABA Pathway Modulation, and VITPL1-Mediated Cell Wall Stability	10
The California Strawberry Industry: Current Trends and Future Prospects	10
Optimization of ingredients level for developing yellow passion (passiflora edulis) fruit jam	10
Cloning of the Coat Protein Gene of Little Cherry Virus 1 and the Preparation of a Polyclonal Antibody	9
Bee-ing a Pollinator: Constraints, Concerns, and Challenges of Lowbush Blueberry Pollination	9
Variations of Antioxidant Properties and Enzymes Activities during the Whole Fruit Fermentation of Two Kiwifruit ( Actinidia chinenesis Planch.)	9
Correction	9
Effect of Foliar Application of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield, Fruit Quality, and Cold Hardiness of Vitis spp . ‘Chambourcin’	8
Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra	8
Analysing the Factors that Influence Market Participation among Avocado Producers in Kaffa Zone of South-Western Ethiopia	8
Bacterial Wilt Resistance in Blueberry Species	8
Hexanal-Based Formulation Delays Softening in ‘Y368’ Kiwifruit Across Maturity Stages by Preserving Cell Wall Polysaccharides and Suppressing Cell Wall-Degrading Enzymes	8
Postharvest Treatment Effects on ‘Somerset Seedless’ Cold-Hardy Table Grapes	8
Ornamental Date Palm and Sidr Trees: Fruit Elements Composition ‎and Concerns Regarding Consumption	8
Effect of Postharvest Treatments on Biochemical and Bioactive Compounds of Custard Apple ( Annona Squamosa L.) Cv. Balanagar	7
Combining Light and Mineral Nutrient Supplementation Increases Flavor, Firmness and Nutritional Value of Strawberry Fruit without Reducing Fruit Size or Sweetness	7
Physicochemical and Processing Qualities of Guava Varieties in Kenya	7
Effect of Melatonin Treatment on Antioxidant Metabolism and Storage Quality of “Fengtang” Plum	7
Detection of Lygus Bugs in Strawberry Using Deep Learning	7
Microelements Changes in Leaves and Fruits of Raspberry (Rubus idaeusL.) Under the Influence of Ameliorative Measures	7
Functional Analysis of Pheophorbide a Oxygenase Gene and Its Promoter from Mango ( Mangifera indica ) Fruit	7
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Deficiencies Impact the Transition from Juvenility to Maturity in Theobroma cacao L	7
Profiles of citrus orchard nutrition and fruit quality in Hunan Province, China	7
Improving Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruit by Using Tragacanth and Eremurus	6
Edible Coatings of Aloe Vera Gel and Carnauba Wax Microparticles to Increase Strawberry ( Fragaria ananassa ) Shelf Life	6
Berries Pomace Valorization: From Waste to Potent Antioxidants and Emerging Skin Prebiotics	6
Efficacy of Foliar Application of Potassium Nitrate in the Regulation of Photosynthetic Pigments, Sex expression, Yield and Quality Attributes of Sweet Lime ( Citrus limmetoids)	6
Secondary Bud Growth and Fruitfulness of Vitis Vinifera L. ‘Grenache’ Grafted to Three Different Rootstocks and Grown within the Texas High Plains AVA	6
Influence of Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging Pre-treatment on Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Cold Stored Apricot Fruit	6
Preharvest Putrescine Application Extends the Shelf Life and Maintains the Pear Fruit Quality	5
Antioxidant Analysis of Different Parts of Several Cultivars of Papaya ( Carica Papaya L.)	5
Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits in East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia	5
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apple Scab Sanitation Practices for ULO-Stored Apple Fruit in Integrated and Organic Production Systems	5
Fruiting and Productivity of the Argan ( Argania spinosa ) Tree and Evaluation of the Nutritional Value of Its Early and Late Fruits from Western Algeria	5
Effect of Mechanical Harvesting Technology Type and Harvester Ownership and Services Acquisition Methods on Profitability of Wild Blueberry Production	5
Effect of Sugar, Pectin, and Processing Temperature on the Qualities of Pineapple Jam	5
Phenological, Pomological, Biochemical and Physical Characteristics of Siirt Pistachio Variety ( Pistacia vera L.) in Five Different Ecologies of Southeast Anatolia-Türk	5
Anthocyanin Extract from Blackberry Used as an Indicator of Hydrogen Potential	5
Morphological Development and Nutritional Metabolism during Floral Bud Differentiation in Acca Sellowiana (Feijoa)	5
Effects of Sunn Hemp, Vermicompost, and Organic Fertilizers on Organic Strawberry Plant Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality	5
Long-Term Performance of Ten North American Pawpaw Cultivars in Missouri, USA	5
Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Prediction of Breeding Values for Fruit-Quality Traits in Hybrid Mangoes	4
Correlation Analysis and Comprehensive Evaluation of the Mineral Element Content of Sweet Cherry Fruit at Three Developmental Stages Under Three Cultivation Patterns	4
Comprehensive Analysis of Strawberry Fruit Quality with Uneven Ripening Disorder: A Physical and Chemical Approach	4
A Comprehensive Evaluation of 45 Pomegranate ( Punica Granatum L .) Cultivars Based on Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis	4
Antifungal Activity of β-Carboline Alkaloids Compound and Its Resistance Mechanism on Peronophythora Litchii	4
Characterization and Morphological Diversity of Local Avocado Germplasm ( Persea americana Mill.) from Northern Tanzania	4
Assessment of in Vitro Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growth of Annona Cherimola Mill	4

Toward Sustainable Cocoa ( Theobroma Cacao L) Production: The Role of Potassium Fertilizer in Cocoa Seedlings Drought Recovery and Survival	4
Morphological, Nutritional, Chemical and Antioxidant Potential of Mahonia Jaunsarensis Ahrendt Fruit: A Narrow Endemic Wild Edible Species of Western Himalaya	4
Effect of Sonication on the Functional Properties of Different Citrus Fruit Juices	4
Characterization of Postharvest Changes in Fruit Quality of Three Blue Honeysuckle Cultivars ( Lonicera caerulea L.) Harvested at Different Time	4
Morphological Characterization of Pollen in Some Varieties of Walnut ( Juglans regia )	4