OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nutrition Research and Practice 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Erratum: Induction of apoptotic cell death in human bladder cancer cells by ethanol extract of Zanthoxylum schinifolium leaf, through ROS-dependent inactivation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathwa	48
Peanut sprout tea extract inhibits lung metastasis of 4T1 murine mammary carcinoma cells by suppressing the crosstalk between cancer cells and macrophages in BALB/c mice	19
A comparative study on eating habits and mental health of Korean middle school students according to their bedtime across regions: using data from the 2020–2022 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey	16
Choline intake and its dietary reference values in Korea and other countries: a review	15
Development and application of the sodium index to estimate and assess sodium intake for Korean adults	14
Tagetes erecta Linn flower extract inhibits particulate matter 2.5-promoted epithelial-mesenchymal transition by attenuating reactive oxygen species generation in human retinal pigment epitheli	13
Extracts of Grifola frondosa inhibit the MAPK signaling pathways involved in keratinocyte inflammation and ameliorate atopic dermatitis	12
β-carotene regulates cancer stemness in colon cancer in vivo and in vitro	12
Development of cooking method for senior-friendly food using fruits suitable for older adults with masticatory dysfunction	10
Comparison of food and nutrient intake according to the presence of glaucoma among Korean older adults	10
Effect of onion (Allium cepa L.) peel extract on natural killer cell and cytokines in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial	10
Rice-based breakfast improves fasting glucose and HOMA-IR in Korean adolescents who skip breakfast, but breakfast skipping increases aromatic amino acids associated with diabetes prediction in Korean	9
Usual intake of dietary isoflavone and its major food sources in Koreans: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016-2018 data	9
Current status of foodservice nutrition management and effects of welfare facility support for the elderly in Cheongju City	9
Minor alleles in the FTO SNPs contributed to the increased risk of obesity among Korean adults: meta-analysis from nationwide big data-based studies	9
Associations of dietary patterns and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Korean adults	9
Socioeconomic status, food security, and chewing discomfort of Korean elders: results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	9
Mulberry (Morus albaL.) ethanol extract attenuates lipid metabolic disturbance and adipokine imbalance in high-fat fed rats	9
Sodium content changes between 2015 and 2019 in restaurant menu items selected for sodium reduction in Daegu	8
Effects of campus dining sustainable practices on consumers’ perception and behavioral intention in the United States	8
Level of happiness and its association with food literacy among Seoul citizens: results from Seoul Food Survey 2021	8
Cladophora glomerata Kützing extract exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and anti-nitrosative stress against impairment of renal organic anion transport in an in vivo study	8
Antimetastatic effect of fucoidan against non-small cell lung cancer by suppressing non-receptor tyrosine kinase and extracellular signal-related kinase pathway	8
Classification and prediction of the effects of nutritional intake on diabetes mellitus using artificial neural network sensitivity analysis: 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	8
L-Methionine inhibits 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal accumulation and suppresses inflammation in growing rats	7

Increasing trends in dietary total fat and fatty acid intake among Korean children: using the 2007–2017 national data	7
Ameliorative effect ofAbeliophyllum distichumNakai on benign prostatic hyperplasiain vitroandin vivo	7
Strategies for preventing bone loss in populations with insufficient calcium and vitamin D intake	7
Development and application of an evaluation tool for school food culture in elementary, middle, and high schools in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea	7
Cryptotanshinone promotes brown fat activity by AMPK activation to inhibit obesity	6
Anti-osteoporotic effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin extract in vitro and in vivo	6
Food behaviors accounting for the recent trends in dietary fatty acid profiles among Korean adults	6
Positive effects of anthocyanin-rich mulberry milk on mental health problems in the working population: an open-label study	6
Newly developed care food enhances grip strength in older adults with dysphagia: a preliminary study	6
Science electives in high school will improve nutrition knowledge but not enough to make accurate decisions	6
Dietary intake and major source foods of vitamin E among Koreans: findings of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016–2019	6
Korean consumers’ use and concerns about food delivery service	5
Daily consumption of specific categories of fruit and vegetables negatively correlated with frailty: findings from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	5
Highly water-soluble diacetyl chrysin ameliorates diabetes-associated renal fibrosis and retinal microvascular abnormality in db/db mice	5
Effects of coffee intake on airway hypersensitivity and immunomodulation: an in vivo murine study	5
Immune-enhancing effect of hydrolyzed and fermented Platycodon grandiflorum extract in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed BALB/c mice	5
Effects of quercetin nanoemulsion on SIRT1 activation and mitochondrial biogenesis in the skeletal muscle of high-fat diet-fed mice	5
Issues pertaining to Mg, Zn and Cu in the 2020 Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans	5
Carthamus tinctorius seeds–Taraxacum coreanum combination attenuates scopolamine-induced memory deficit through regulation of inflammatory response and cholinergic function	5
Do school-based nutrition interventions improve the eating behavior of school-age children?	5
The mediating effect of the Korean Healthy Eating Index on the relationship between lifestyle patterns and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Koreans: data from the 2019–2021 Korea National Health and	5
Association of the Korean Healthy Eating Index and sleep duration with prediabetes in middle-aged adults	5
Evaluation of the nutrient quotient for the elderly (NQ-E) using congregate meal services according to their oral health conditions	5
Combination of ferulic acid and exercise alleviates menopause symptoms and skin remodeling in ovariectomized rats	5
The association between meal regularity and weight loss among women in commercial weight loss programs	5
Bitter taste receptors protect against skin aging by inhibiting cellular senescence and enhancing wound healing	5
Dopamine and serotonin alterations byHizikia fusiformisextracts underin vitrocortical primary neuronal cell cultures	5
Protective effect of Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz against chronic ethanol-induced cognitive impairment in vivo	5
Probiotic supplementation has sex-dependent effects on immune responses in association with the gut microbiota in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi	5
Feeding characteristics in infancy affect fruit and vegetable consumption and dietary variety in early childhood	5
Mediating effect of negative perceived stress on the relationship between premenstrual syndrome and emotional eating	4
Associations between weight-control methods and depression among Korean adolescents: a study based on a national dataset	4
Association of milk and dairy product consumption with the incidence of cardio-cerebrovascular disease incidence in middle-aged and older Korean adults: a 16-year follow-up of the Korean Genome and Ep	4
Nutrition and health challenges among low-income families of young children in the post COVID-19 era: a qualitative study	4
Schisandrol A and gomisin N from Schisandra chinensis extract improve hypogonadism via anti-oxidative stress in TM3 Leydig cells	4
Association between food consumption and serum aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligand activity among middle-aged Korean adults	4
Relationship between metabolic syndrome and intake of ultra-processed foods in Korean adults: based on 6th and 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013–2018)	4
What is on plates for school meals: focusing on animal- vs. plant-based protein foods	4
Effect of isoflavone supplementation on menopausal symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	4
Higher adherence to a Mediterranean-type diet is associated with reduced psychosocial stress levels in baby boomers: a cross-sectional study	4
Associations between food consumption/dietary habits and the risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension: a cross-sectional study in Jakarta, Indonesia	4
The role of nutritional status in the relationship between diabetes and health-related quality of life	4
Challenges of diet planning for children using artificial intelligence	4
Malnutrition and its associated factors among community-dwelling older men living alone	4
Life stress, dietary attitudes, and frequency of snack intake for college students in Seoul and Gyeonggi area: the difference between male and female students	4
Effects of Rosa multiflora root extract on adipogenesis and lipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and SD rat models	4
IPA and its precursors differently modulate the proliferation, differentiation, and integrity of intestinal epithelial cells	4
Who has experienced better or worse health conditions since the outbreak of COVID-19?: results from a representative cross-sectional survey in Seoul	4
Eating away from home is associated with overweight and obesity among Ugandan adults: the 2014 Uganda non-communicable disease risk factor survey	4