OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Fruit Science is 2. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
New Directions for Strawberry Research in the 2020s	57
Vegetative Growth, Flowering, and Physiological Parameters of Young Avocado ‘Hass’ and ‘Hass’-Like Cultivars Under Extreme Weather Conditions	42
Optimizing Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilization Rates for Fruit Performance of Chinese Cherry ( Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.)	25
As in True Fruit, Ca Distribution in Strawberry (A False Fruit), is Determined by Progressive Xylem Dysfunction	24
Effects of GA ₃ , CACl ₂ and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Applications on Fruit Quality of Sweet Cherry at Cold Storage	24
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Maturity Classification of Wine Grapes Using the SG-SFLA-Transformer Model	18
Mitigation of Fruit Cracking in Litchi ( Litchi chinensis Sonn.): Genotypic Responses and Efficacy of Management Strategy in cv. ‘Shahi’	17
A Two-Step Deep Semantic Segmentation and Object Detection Approach for Runner Recognition in Strawberry Plants	16
The Effect of Preharvest Application of Arginine on the Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruits during Storage	16
Shading Reduces Water Deficits in Strawberry ( Fragaria X Ananassa ) Plants during Vegetative Growth	15
Impact of Soil-Applied Thyme Oil on Strawberry Yield and Disease Abundance	15
Isolation, Identification, and Antibacterial Activities of Flavonoids from Jujube ( Zizipus Jujuba Mill .) Fruit	14
Effect of Weed Management Practices on Citrus Growth and Cost of Production at Young Mandarin Orchard in Palpa, Nepal	14
Influence of Type and Concentration of Plasticizers on the Properties of Harumanis Mango Dregs Fruit Leather	12
Cryopreservation-Based Strategy for the Long-Term Conservation of European Pear ( Pyrus communis ) Germplasm	12
Effect of Foliar Application with Potassium Nitrate and Copper Sulfate on Fruit Yield and Quality of Pear ( Pyrus communis L.) Trees	12
Genetic Variability and Morpho-Agronomic Characterization of Some Mango ( Mangifera indica L.) Cultivars and Varieties in Nigeria	11
Anthocyanins and the Antioxidant Capacities of Wild Berries that Grow in Shizuoka, Japan	10
Melatonin and 1-Methylcyclopropene Improve the Postharvest Quality and Antioxidant Capacity of ‘Youhou’ Sweet Persimmons during Cold Storage	10
The Effect of Freezing, Frozen Storage and Thawing on the Strawberry Fruit Composition	9
Transcriptomic and Functional Insights of Calcium Suppresses Grape Berry Cracking: Antioxidant Activation, ABA Pathway Modulation, and VITPL1-Mediated Cell Wall Stability	9
Eco-Physiological and Growth Behavior of Two Italian Olive Cultivars Under Two Soil Management Practices	9
Physiological Performance and Nutrient Uptake of a Low-Chill Peach Tree Grafted on Different Rootstocks Under a Subtropical Climate	9
Bee-ing a Pollinator: Constraints, Concerns, and Challenges of Lowbush Blueberry Pollination	8
The California Strawberry Industry: Current Trends and Future Prospects	8

Correction	8
Cloning of the Coat Protein Gene of Little Cherry Virus 1 and the Preparation of a Polyclonal Antibody	8
Morphological and Physiological Responses to Short-Term Micronutrient Deficiency in the Root of Two Citrus Rootstocks	8
Variations of Antioxidant Properties and Enzymes Activities during the Whole Fruit Fermentation of Two Kiwifruit ( Actinidia chinenesis Planch.)	7
Analysing the Factors that Influence Market Participation among Avocado Producers in Kaffa Zone of South-Western Ethiopia	7
Postharvest Treatment Effects on ‘Somerset Seedless’ Cold-Hardy Table Grapes	7
Effect of Foliar Application of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield, Fruit Quality, and Cold Hardiness of Vitis spp . ‘Chambourcin’	7
Heterosis and Trait Relationships for Yield and Nutraceutical Quality in Guava ( Psidium guajava L.) Under Semi-Arid Conditions	7
Bacterial Wilt Resistance in Blueberry Species	7
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Deficiencies Impact the Transition from Juvenility to Maturity in Theobroma cacao L	6
Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra	6
Exploration of Genetic Diversity Among Wild Kiwifruit ( Actinidia Callosa Var. Strigillosa C. F. Liang) Ac	6
Profiles of citrus orchard nutrition and fruit quality in Hunan Province, China	6
Detection of Lygus Bugs in Strawberry Using Deep Learning	6
Hexanal-Based Formulation Delays Softening in ‘Y368’ Kiwifruit Across Maturity Stages by Preserving Cell Wall Polysaccharides and Suppressing Cell Wall-Degrading Enzymes	6
Functional Analysis of Pheophorbide a Oxygenase Gene and Its Promoter from Mango ( Mangifera indica ) Fruit	5
Edible Coatings of Aloe Vera Gel and Carnauba Wax Microparticles to Increase Strawberry ( Fragaria ananassa ) Shelf Life	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 Melatonin Treatment on Antioxidant Metabolism and Storage Quality of “Fengtang” Plum	5
Effect of Postharvest Treatments on Biochemical and Bioactive Compounds of Custard Apple ( Annona Squamosa L.) Cv. Balanagar	5
Topographic and Soil Apparent Electrical Conductivity-Driven Management Zones for Nitrogen Fertilization Under Wild Lowbush Blueberry Production	5
Combining Light and Mineral Nutrient Supplementation Increases Flavor, Firmness and Nutritional Value of Strawberry Fruit without Reducing Fruit Size or Sweetness	5
Berries Pomace Valorization: From Waste to Potent Antioxidants and Emerging Skin Prebiotics	5
Efficacy of Foliar Application of Potassium Nitrate in the Regulation of Photosynthetic Pigments, Sex expression, Yield and Quality Attributes of Sweet Lime ( Citrus limmetoids)	5
Long-Term Performance of Ten North American Pawpaw Cultivars in Missouri, USA	4
Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits in East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia	4
A Review of Soluble Sugar Metabolism in Fruit Development	4
Morphological Development and Nutritional Metabolism during Floral Bud Differentiation in Acca Sellowiana (Feijoa)	4
Effect of Sugar, Pectin, and Processing Temperature on the Qualities of Pineapple Jam	4
Using Preliminary Consumer Insight to Enhance the Perceived Quality of a New Apple Cultivar ( Malus domestica Borkh. Cv. ANABP 01) with a View to Maximiz	4
Effect of Mechanical Harvesting Technology Type and Harvester Ownership and Services Acquisition Methods on Profitability of Wild Blueberry Production	4
Effects of Sunn Hemp, Vermicompost, and Organic Fertilizers on Organic Strawberry Plant Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality	4
Phenological, Pomological, Biochemical and Physical Characteristics of Siirt Pistachio Variety ( Pistacia vera L.) in Five Different Ecologies of Southeast Anatolia-Türk	3
Metabolite Profiling to Predict Tongar Avocado’s Maturity	3
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apple Scab Sanitation Practices for ULO-Stored Apple Fruit in Integrated and Organic Production Systems	3
Characterization of Postharvest Changes in Fruit Quality of Three Blue Honeysuckle Cultivars ( Lonicera caerulea L.) Harvested at Different Time	3
Comprehensive Analysis of Strawberry Fruit Quality with Uneven Ripening Disorder: A Physical and Chemical Approach	3
Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Prediction of Breeding Values for Fruit-Quality Traits in Hybrid Mangoes	2
Characterization and Morphological Diversity of Local Avocado Germplasm ( Persea americana Mill.) from Northern Tanzania	2
Maturity Classification and Quality Determination of Cherry Using VNIR Hyperspectral Images and Comprehensive Chemometrics	2
Toward Sustainable Cocoa ( Theobroma Cacao L) Production: The Role of Potassium Fertilizer in Cocoa Seedlings Drought Recovery and Survival	2
A Comprehensive Evaluation of 45 Pomegranate ( Punica Granatum L .) Cultivars Based on Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis	2
Evaluation of Banana ( Musa Spps.) for Growth, Yield, and Disease Reaction at Teppi, Southwestern Ethiopia	2
Effects of Storage Temperatures and Durations on Acidity and Sourness of Winter Harvested ‘Gilis’ Passion Fruit	2
Correlation Analysis and Comprehensive Evaluation of the Mineral Element Content of Sweet Cherry Fruit at Three Developmental Stages Under Three Cultivation Patterns	2
Antifungal Activity of β-Carboline Alkaloids Compound and Its Resistance Mechanism on Peronophythora Litchii	2
Morphological, Nutritional, Chemical and Antioxidant Potential of Mahonia Jaunsarensis Ahrendt Fruit: A Narrow Endemic Wild Edible Species of Western Himalaya	2