OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Marine Drugs is 57. 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 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimization of the Extraction Protocol for Pacific Ciguatoxins from Marine Products Prior to Analysis Using the Neuroblastoma Cell-Based Assay	238
Exploring Phaeodactylum tricornutum for Nutraceuticals: Cultivation Techniques and Neurotoxin Risk Assessment	226
Components and Biological Activities of Venom from Lionfishes (Scorpaenidae: Pterois)	138
Exploring the Diversity of Red Microalgae for Exopolysaccharide Production	127
Marine-Derived Polysaccharides and Their Potential Health Benefits in Nutraceutical Applications	126
Antiaging Potential of Lipophilic Extracts of Caulerpa prolifera	121
Wound Healing, Antioxidant, and Antiviral Properties of Bioactive Polysaccharides of Microalgae Strains Isolated from Greek Coastal Lagoons	119
Advanced Technologies for Large Scale Supply of Marine Drugs	117
Biochemical Composition and Seasonal Variations of the Madagascar Algae Eucheuma denticulatum (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta)	105
Protective Effects of Chitosan Oligosaccharide Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells	105
Combination of Fish Oil and Selenium Enhances Anticancer Efficacy and Targets Multiple Signaling Pathways in Anti-VEGF Agent Treated-TNBC Tumor-Bearing Mice	104
A Novel Carotenoid with a Unique 2,6-Cyclo-ψ-End Group, Roretziaxanthin, from the Sea Squirt Halocynthia roretzi	103
Sclerotioloids A–C: Three New Alkaloids from the Marine-Derived Fungus Aspergillus sclerotiorum ST0501	99
Abyssomicins—A 20-Year Retrospective View	99
Diversity, Biosynthesis and Bioactivity of Aeruginosins, a Family of Cyanobacteria-Derived Nonribosomal Linear Tetrapeptides	96
A Comparative Review of Alternative Fucoidan Extraction Techniques from Seaweed	94
Chemical Diversity and Biological Activity of Secondary Metabolites from Soft Coral Genus Sinularia since 2013	93
Brevetoxin and Conotoxin Interactions with Single-Domain Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels from a Diatom and Coccolithophore	93
Cosmetic, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications of Fish Gelatin/Hydrolysates	91
Anti-Inflammatory Halogenated Monoterpenes from the Red Alga Portieria hornemannii	91
The Importance of Chitosan Coatings in Dentistry	88
Organic Synthesis of New Secosteroids from Fucosterol, Its Intestinal Absorption by Caco-2 Cells, and Simulation of the Biological Activities of Vitamin D	88
Biotechnological and Ecological Potential of Micromonospora provocatoris sp. nov., a Gifted Strain Isolated from the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench	85
In Vitro Modulation of Complement Activation by Therapeutically Prospective Analogues of the Marine Polychaeta Arenicin Peptides	85
Hepialiamides A–C: Aminated Fusaric Acid Derivatives and Related Metabolites with Anti-Inflammatory Activity from the Deep-Sea-Derived Fungus Samsoniella hepiali W7	85

Fucoidan and Fucoxanthin Attenuate Hepatic Steatosis and Inflammation of NAFLD through Modulation of Leptin/Adiponectin Axis	84
Thraustochytrids of Mangrove Habitats from Andaman Islands: Species Diversity, PUFA Profiles and Biotechnological Potential	80
A Metataxonomic Approach Reveals Diversified Bacterial Communities in Antarctic Sponges	79
Antiproliferative Properties of Scandium Exopolysaccharide Complexes on Several Cancer Cell Lines	78
Synthesis, Structural and Pharmacological Characterizations of CIC, a Novel α-Conotoxin with an Extended N-Terminal Tail	76
Enzyme-Digested Peptides Derived from Lates calcarifer Enhance Wound Healing after Surgical Incision in a Murine Model	76
Anti-Photoaging and Potential Skin Health Benefits of Seaweeds	75
The Inhibition Effect of the Seaweed Polyphenol, 7-Phloro-Eckol from Ecklonia Cava on Alcohol-Induced Oxidative Stress in HepG2/CYP2E1 Cells	71
Nutritional Value and Biofunctionalities of Two Edible Green Seaweeds (Ulva lactuca and Caulerpa racemosa) from Indonesia by Subcritical Water Hydrolysis	71
Diversity of Conopeptides and Conoenzymes from the Venom Duct of the Marine Cone Snail Conus bayani as Determined from Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analyses	71
Affinity Purification of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Peptides from Wakame (Undaria Pinnatifida) Using Immobilized ACE on Magnetic Metal Organic Frameworks	71
Study on the Mechanism of the Blood-Glucose-Lowering Effect of Collagen Peptides from Sturgeon By-Products	70
Two Laminaria japonica Fermentation Broths Alleviate Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Response Caused by UVB Damage: Photoprotective and Reparative Effects	68
Expression and Characterization of a Cold-Adapted Alginate Lyase with Exo/Endo-Type Activity from a Novel Marine Bacterium Alteromonas portus HB161718T	67
Cyclopeptide Derivatives from the Sponge-Derived Fungus Acremonium persicinum F10	67
Optimization of Two Steps in Scale-Up Synthesis of Nannocystin A	67
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of a Depolymerized Glycosaminoglycan from Holothuria fuscopunctata, a Novel Anticoagulant Candidate, in Rats by Bioanalytical Methods	66
An Update of Lectins from Marine Organisms: Characterization, Extraction Methodology, and Potential Biofunctional Applications	65
Porphyra tenera Protects against PM2.5-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction with the Regulation of Gut Function	65
Heteronemin and Tetrac Induce Anti-Proliferation by Blocking EGFR-Mediated Signaling in Colorectal Cancer Cells	64
Optimising the DPPH Assay for Cell-Free Marine Microorganism Supernatants	64
Algae-Derived Anti-Inflammatory Compounds against Particulate Matters-Induced Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review	64
Chitotriose Enhanced Antitumor Activity of Doxorubicin through Egr1 Upregulation in MDA-MB-231 Cells	63
Anticancer Activity of the Marine Triterpene Glycoside Cucumarioside A2-2 in Human Prostate Cancer Cells	63
Fucoidan’s Molecular Targets: A Comprehensive Review of Its Unique and Multiple Targets Accounting for Promising Bioactivities Supported by In Silico Studies	61
Deciphering the Glycosylation Steps in the Biosynthesis of P-1894B and Grincamycin Isolated from Marine-Derived Streptomyces lusitanus SCSIO LR32	61
Glucose Uptake and Oxidative Stress in Caco-2 Cells: Health Benefits from Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile	60
Spray Drying of Chitosan Acid Salts: Process Development, Scaling Up and Physicochemical Material Characterization	60
Antioxidant Activity of Fucoidan Modified with Gallic Acid Using the Redox Method	60
Indole Diketopiperazine Alkaloids from the Marine Sediment-Derived Fungus Aspergillus chevalieri against Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma	60
Variability in Macro- and Micronutrients of 15 Commercially Available Microalgae Powders	59
Fabrication and Characterization of Nanocomposite Hydrogel Based on Alginate/Nano-Hydroxyapatite Loaded with Linum usitatissimum Extract as a Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffold	57
Purification, Identification, Activity Evaluation, and Stability of Antioxidant Peptides from Alcalase Hydrolysate of Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) Proteins	57