OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Fruit Science is 3. 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
Optimizing Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilization Rates for Fruit Performance of Chinese Cherry ( Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.)	35
New Directions for Strawberry Research in the 2020s	32
Effects of GA ₃ , CACl ₂ and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Applications on Fruit Quality of Sweet Cherry at Cold Storage	28
As in True Fruit, Ca Distribution in Strawberry (A False Fruit), is Determined by Progressive Xylem Dysfunction	28
The Effect of Preharvest Application of Arginine on the Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruits during Storage	19
The New Cranberry Wisconsin Research Station: Renovation Priorities of a ‘Stevens’ Cranberry Marsh Based on Visual Mapping, Genetic Testing, and Yield Data	18
A Two-Step Deep Semantic Segmentation and Object Detection Approach for Runner Recognition in Strawberry Plants	14
Effect of Foliar Application with Potassium Nitrate and Copper Sulfate on Fruit Yield and Quality of Pear ( Pyrus communis L.) Trees	13
Influence of Type and Concentration of Plasticizers on the Properties of Harumanis Mango Dregs Fruit Leather	12
Impact of Soil-Applied Thyme Oil on Strawberry Yield and Disease Abundance	11
Effect of Weed Management Practices on Citrus Growth and Cost of Production at Young Mandarin Orchard in Palpa, Nepal	11
Genetic Variability and Morpho-Agronomic Characterization of Some Mango ( Mangifera indica L.) Cultivars and Varieties in Nigeria	10
Shading Reduces Water Deficits in Strawberry ( Fragaria X Ananassa ) Plants during Vegetative Growth	10
Effect of Humic Acid, Nitrogen Concentrations and Application Method on the Morphological, Yield and Biochemical Characteristics of Strawberry ‘Paros’	10
Anthocyanins and the Antioxidant Capacities of Wild Berries that Grow in Shizuoka, Japan	10
Corema album (L.) D. Don Phenological Growth Stages according to Extended BBCH Scale	9
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Mango Cultivars in Southwest Nigeria	9
Isolation, Identification, and Antibacterial Activities of Flavonoids from Jujube ( Zizipus Jujuba Mill .) Fruit	9
Maturity Indexing and Postharvest Performance of Newly Developed ‘Lamb Hass’ Avocado Fruit	9
Evaluation of Patch Budding Success in Persian Walnut Affected by Different Treatments after Budding	9
Study of Various Floral Types on Different Plants of Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy and Correlation of Its Functionality in Sexual Reproduction	9
Melatonin and 1-Methylcyclopropene Improve the Postharvest Quality and Antioxidant Capacity of ‘Youhou’ Sweet Persimmons during Cold Storage	9
The California Strawberry Industry: Current Trends and Future Prospects	8
The Effect of Freezing, Frozen Storage and Thawing on the Strawberry Fruit Composition	8
Changes in Quality Traits and Phytochemical Components of Blueberry ( Vaccinium Corymbosum Cv. Bluecrop) Fruit in Response to Postharvest Aloe Vera	8

Optimization of ingredients level for developing yellow passion (passiflora edulis) fruit jam	8
Deriving Biomass Allocation and Carbon Stocks in Fruit Components of Strychnos Madagascariensis (Poir.) And Strychnos Spinosa (Lam.) In South Africa	8
Variations of Antioxidant Properties and Enzymes Activities during the Whole Fruit Fermentation of Two Kiwifruit ( Actinidia chinenesis Planch.)	7
Correction	7
Analysing the Factors that Influence Market Participation among Avocado Producers in Kaffa Zone of South-Western Ethiopia	6
Effect of Foliar Application of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield, Fruit Quality, and Cold Hardiness of Vitis spp . ‘Chambourcin’	6
Profiles of citrus orchard nutrition and fruit quality in Hunan Province, China	6
Ornamental Date Palm and Sidr Trees: Fruit Elements Composition ‎and Concerns Regarding Consumption	6
Postharvest Treatment Effects on ‘Somerset Seedless’ Cold-Hardy Table Grapes	6
Bacterial Wilt Resistance in Blueberry Species	6
Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra	6
Effect of Postharvest Treatments on Biochemical and Bioactive Compounds of Custard Apple ( Annona Squamosa L.) Cv. Balanagar	5
Microelements Changes in Leaves and Fruits of Raspberry (Rubus idaeusL.) Under the Influence of Ameliorative Measures	5
Influence of Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging Pre-treatment on Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Cold Stored Apricot Fruit	5
Detection of Lygus Bugs in Strawberry Using Deep Learning	5
Physicochemical and Processing Qualities of Guava Varieties in Kenya	5
Berries Pomace Valorization: From Waste to Potent Antioxidants and Emerging Skin Prebiotics	5
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Deficiencies Impact the Transition from Juvenility to Maturity in Theobroma cacao L	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	4
Long-Term Performance of Ten North American Pawpaw Cultivars in Missouri, USA	4
Preharvest Putrescine Application Extends the Shelf Life and Maintains the Pear Fruit Quality	4
Antioxidant Analysis of Different Parts of Several Cultivars of Papaya ( Carica Papaya L.)	4
Secondary Bud Growth and Fruitfulness of Vitis Vinifera L. ‘Grenache’ Grafted to Three Different Rootstocks and Grown within the Texas High Plains AVA	4
Edible Coatings of Aloe Vera Gel and Carnauba Wax Microparticles to Increase Strawberry ( Fragaria ananassa ) Shelf Life	4
Anthocyanin Extract from Blackberry Used as an Indicator of Hydrogen Potential	4
Improving Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruit by Using Tragacanth and Eremurus	4
Morphological Development and Nutritional Metabolism during Floral Bud Differentiation in Acca Sellowiana (Feijoa)	3
Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits in East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia	3
Phenological, Pomological, Biochemical and Physical Characteristics of Siirt Pistachio Variety ( Pistacia vera L.) in Five Different Ecologies of Southeast Anatolia-Türk	3
Toward Sustainable Cocoa ( Theobroma Cacao L) Production: The Role of Potassium Fertilizer in Cocoa Seedlings Drought Recovery and Survival	3
A Comprehensive Evaluation of 45 Pomegranate ( Punica Granatum L .) Cultivars Based on Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis	3
Maturity Classification and Quality Determination of Cherry Using VNIR Hyperspectral Images and Comprehensive Chemometrics	3
Seed and Pollen Morphology in Nine Native Chinese Species of Sorbus (Rosaceae)	3
Effect of Mechanical Harvesting Technology Type and Harvester Ownership and Services Acquisition Methods on Profitability of Wild Blueberry Production	3
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apple Scab Sanitation Practices for ULO-Stored Apple Fruit in Integrated and Organic Production Systems	3
Effect of Sonication on the Functional Properties of Different Citrus Fruit Juices	3
Morphological Characterization of Pollen in Some Varieties of Walnut ( Juglans regia )	3
Evaluation of Banana ( Musa Spps.) for Growth, Yield, and Disease Reaction at Teppi, Southwestern Ethiopia	3
Impact of Multiple Applications of Insecticides and Post-harvest Washing on Residues at Harvest and Associated Risk for Cherry Export	3
Antifungal Activity of β-Carboline Alkaloids Compound and Its Resistance Mechanism on Peronophythora Litchii	3
Effect of Sugar, Pectin, and Processing Temperature on the Qualities of Pineapple Jam	3
Effects of Sunn Hemp, Vermicompost, and Organic Fertilizers on Organic Strawberry Plant Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality	3
Assessment of in Vitro Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growth of Annona Cherimola Mill	3
Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Prediction of Breeding Values for Fruit-Quality Traits in Hybrid Mangoes	3
Morphological, Nutritional, Chemical and Antioxidant Potential of Mahonia Jaunsarensis Ahrendt Fruit: A Narrow Endemic Wild Edible Species of Western Himalaya	3
Apomixis and Sexual Systems in Various Species of Garcinia with Special Reference to Garcinia Indica (Thouars) Choisy	3