OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Marine Drugs is 60. 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
Components and Biological Activities of Venom from Lionfishes (Scorpaenidae: Pterois)	478
Identification of Potential Factors for the Promotion of Fucoxanthin Synthesis by Methyl Jasmonic Acid Treatment of Phaeodactylum tricornutum	250
Citromycin Isolated from the Antarctic Marine-Derived Fungi, Sporothrix sp., Inhibits Ovarian Cancer Cell Invasion via Suppression of ERK Signaling	205
New l-Rhamnose-Binding Lectin from the Bivalve Glycymeris yessoensis: Purification, Partial Structural Characterization and Antibacterial Activity	197
AsKC11, a Kunitz Peptide from Anemonia sulcata, Is a Novel Activator of G Protein-Coupled Inward-Rectifier Potassium Channels	192
Citreobenzofuran D–F and Phomenone A–B: Five Novel Sesquiterpenoids from the Mangrove-Derived Fungus Penicillium sp. HDN13-494	187
Characterization of Some Dermato-Cosmetic Preparations with Marine Lipids from Black Sea Wild Stingray	179
Effects of an Extract of the Brown Seaweed Ascophylum nodosum on Postprandial Glycaemic Control in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Study	179
Secondary Metabolites of the Marine Sponge-Derived Fungus Aspergillus subramanianii 1901NT-1.40.2 and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities	177
Fucosylated Glycosaminoglycan Oligosaccharide HS14, Derived from Sea Cucumbers, Is a Novel Inhibitor of Platelet Toll-like Receptor 2	155
Levels of Tetrodotoxins in Spawning Pufferfish, Takifugu alboplumbeus	142
Slipper Limpet (Crepidula fornicata) Shells Support In Vitro Osteogenesis of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells	140
Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents 2.0	130
Biodiversity and Hemolytic Toxicity of the Genus Heterocapsa (Dinophyceae) in the Beibu Gulf, China	126
New Deoxyenhygrolides from Plesiocystis pacifica Provide Insights into Butenolide Core Biosynthesis	121
Talaromarins A–F: Six New Isocoumarins from Mangrove-Derived Fungus Talaromyces flavus TGGP35	120
Rapid Mining of Novel α-Glucosidase and Lipase Inhibitors from Streptomyces sp. HO1518 Using UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS	115
Synaptamide Modulates Astroglial Activity in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury	110
Eckmaxol Isolated from Ecklonia maxima Attenuates Particulate-Matter-Induced Inflammation in MH-S Lung Macrophage	109
Anticancer Activity of the Marine Triterpene Glycoside Cucumarioside A2-2 in Human Prostate Cancer Cells	107
Chitosan/Alginate Nanoparticles for the Enhanced Oral Antithrombotic Activity of Clam Heparinoid from the Clam Coelomactra antiquata	107
Anti-Leukemia Activity of Polysaccharide from Sargassum fusiforme via the PI3K/AKT/BAD Pathway In Vivo and In Vitro	107
Chemical Composition and In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of the Marine Cyanolichen Lichina pygmaea Volatile Compounds	105
Isolation and Characterization of Secondary Metabolites from Hydractinia-Associated Fungus, Penicillium brevicompactum MSW10-1, and Their Inhibitory Effects on Hepatic Lipogenesis	104
Advanced Technologies for Large Scale Supply of Marine Drugs	103

Krill Oil’s Protective Benefits against Ultraviolet B-Induced Skin Photoaging in Hairless Mice and In Vitro Experiments	102
Microbial Blue Bioprospecting: Exploring the Advances of Compounds Post-Discovery	102
Echinochrome Ameliorates Physiological, Immunological, and Histopathological Alterations Induced by Ovalbumin in Asthmatic Mice by Modulating the Keap1/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway	99
Exploring Phaeodactylum tricornutum for Nutraceuticals: Cultivation Techniques and Neurotoxin Risk Assessment	99
Photoinduced Synthesis of Methylated Marine Cyclopeptide Galaxamide Analogs with Isoindolinone as Anticancer Agents	93
An Efficient and Quick Analytical Method for the Quantification of an Algal Alkaloid Caulerpin Showed In-Vitro Anticancer Activity against Colorectal Cancer	91
Chitosan-Based Films with 2-Aminothiophene Derivative: Formulation, Characterization and Potential Antifungal Activity	88
Novel PPAR-γ Agonist from the Soft Coral Sarcophyton crassocaule: Modulating Glucose Uptake and Lipid Droplet Formation	87
Isolation of Mycosporine-like Amino Acids from Red Macroalgae and a Marine Lichen by High-Performance Countercurrent Chromatography: A Strategy to Obtain Biological UV-Filters	87
Lipids Extracted from Aptocyclus ventricosus Eggs Possess Immunoregulatory Effects on RAW264.7 Cells by Activating the MAPK and NF-κB Signaling Pathways	87
Novel α-Amylase Inhibitor Hemi-Pyocyanin Produced by Microbial Conversion of Chitinous Discards	86
Structure-Activity Relationship Study of Majusculamide D: Overcoming Metabolic Instability and Severe Toxicity with a Fluoro Analogue	85
Seaweeds as Nutraceutical Elements and Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus: Future Perspectives	85
Odd-Numbered Agaro-Oligosaccharides Produced by α-Neoagaro-Oligosaccharide Hydrolase Exert Antioxidant Activity in Human Dermal Fibroblasts	84
Induction of Apoptotic Cell Death in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells by MP28 Peptide Derived from Bryopsis plumosa	81
Physicochemical Characterization of Fucoidans from Sargassum henslowianum C.Agardh and Their Antithrombotic Activity In Vitro	81
Secondary Metabolites from the Mangrove Ecosystem-Derived Fungi Penicillium spp.: Chemical Diversity and Biological Activity	80
Microalgae-Based 3D Bioprinting: Recent Advances, Applications and Perspectives	78
Denigrins H–L: Sulfated Derivatives of Denigrins D and E from a New Zealand Dictyodendrilla c.f. dendyi Marine Sponge	74
Total Phenolic Levels, In Vitro Antioxidant Properties, and Fatty Acid Profile of Two Microalgae, Tetraselmis marina Strain IMA043 and Naviculoid Diatom Strain IMA053, Isolated from the North Adriatic	73
Biological Potential, Gastrointestinal Digestion, Absorption, and Bioavailability of Algae-Derived Compounds with Neuroprotective Activity: A Comprehensive Review	72
Dactylospongia elegans—A Promising Drug Source: Metabolites, Bioactivities, Biosynthesis, Synthesis, and Structural-Activity Relationship	70
Terpenoids from Marine Sources: A Promising Avenue for New Antimicrobial Drugs	69
Insights into the Antimicrobial Activities and Metabolomes of Aquimarina (Flavobacteriaceae, Bacteroidetes) Species from the Rare Marine Biosphere	69
Citriquinolinones A and B: Rare Isoquinolinone-Embedded Citrinin Analogues and Related Metabolites from the Deep-Sea-Derived Aspergillus versicolor 170217	67
Effects of Shrimp Shell-Derived Chitosan on Growth, Immunity, Intestinal Morphology, and Gene Expression of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Reared in a Biofloc System	67
Discovery and Characterization of an Atypical Crustin Antimicrobial Peptide from Pollicipes pollicipes	66
Study of the Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant Properties, and In Vitro Anti-Diabetic Efficacy of Gracilaria bursa-pastoris Extracts	65
Two New Alkaloids and a New Butenolide Derivative from the Beibu Gulf Sponge-Derived Fungus Penicillium sp. SCSIO 41413	65
Molecular Dynamics Simulation Reveal the Structure–Activity Relationships of Kainoid Synthases	64
A Comprehensive Analytical Approach for Quality Control of Collagen in Food Supplements	64
Ulvan-Based Nanofibrous Patches Enhance Wound Healing of Skin Trauma Resulting from Cryosurgical Treatment of Keloids	64
Extraction, Modification and Biomedical Application of Agarose Hydrogels: A Review	62
A Comparative Analysis on Impact of Extraction Methods on Carotenoids Composition, Antioxidants, Antidiabetes, and Antiobesity Properties in Seagrass Enhalus acoroides: In Silico and In Vitro Study	61
Immunotherapeutic Potential of Mollusk Hemocyanins in Murine Model of Melanoma	60