OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Nutrients is 105. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Emerging Dietary Bioactives in Health and Disease	538
Effects of Maternal Vitamin D Levels on Prematurity: Feasibility Study in a Multicenter Observational Pilot	467
Effects of a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiometabolic Markers in People with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Secondary Analysis of a Pilot Study	392
Pregnancy and Lactation Alter Vitamin A Metabolism and Kinetics in Rats under Vitamin A-Adequate Dietary Conditions	387
Investigation of the Oral Retention of Tea Catechins in Humans: An Exploratory Interventional Study	313
Effect of Evening Primrose Oil Supplementation on Biochemical Parameters and Nutrition of Patients Treated with Isotretinoin for Acne Vulgaris: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial	302
Applying Machine Learning to Determine 25(OH)D Threshold Levels Using Data from the AMATERASU Vitamin D Supplementation Trial in Patients with Digestive Tract Cancer	300
Joint Microbiota Activity and Dietary Assessment through Urinary Biomarkers by LC-MS/MS	279
The Mutual Relationship among Cardiovascular Diseases and COVID-19: Focus on Micronutrients Imbalance	276
Post-Pandemic Feeding Patterns and Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Spanish Toddlers	270
Banana Lectin: A Novel Immunomodulatory Strategy for Mitigating Inflammatory Bowel Disease	263
Something to Snack on: Can Dietary Modulators Boost Mind and Body?	254
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Window into Breastfeeding Outcomes in Varied Healthcare Systems	254
Impact of Fortified Yogurt on Micronutrient Deficits: A Survey on Food Security and Health in the Northeast of Iran	253
Efficiency of the Vitamin D Status Diagnosticator amongst Geriatric Patients with COVID-19	249
The Effects of a Multi-Component School-Based Nutrition Education Intervention on Children’s Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Intake	216
Relationship between Prefecture-Level Yield of Not-for-Sale Fruits and Vegetables and Individual-Level Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study	213
Motivations for Caffeine Consumption in New Zealand Tertiary Students	205
Impact of Bariatric Surgery-Induced Weight Loss on Anterior Eye Health in Patients with Obesity	203
Association between Functional Fitness and Health-Related Quality of Life in the Balearic Islands’ Old Adults with Metabolic Syndrome	200
Frequency of Phytoestrogen Consumption and Symptoms at Midlife among Bangladeshis in Bangladesh and London	200
Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Glycometabolic Changes in Nondiabetic Patients with Arterial Hypertension	200
Nutritional Status and Physical Exercise Are Associated with Cognitive Function in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Happiness	190
Assessing the Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Respiratory Infections in Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study	189
Differential Effects of n-3 and n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Placental and Embryonic Growth and Development in Diabetic Pregnant Mice	189

Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Rural Residents’ Dietary Diversity and Dietary Pattern: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pingnan, China	187
Cyclic Oligosaccharide-Induced Modulation of Immunoglobulin A Reactivity to Gut Bacteria Contributes to Alterations in the Bacterial Community Structure	179
Association of Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Acid Intake with Low Birth Weight in the Second Trimester: The Japan Pregnancy Eating and Activity Cohort Study	177
Influence of CReatine Supplementation on mUScle Mass and Strength After Stroke (ICaRUS Stroke Trial): A Randomized Controlled Trial	173
A Comparison and Safety Evaluation of Micellar versus Standard Vitamin D3 Oral Supplementation in a Randomized, Double-Blind Human Pilot Study	171
Male Endurance Athletes: Examination of Energy and Carbohydrate Availability and Hormone Responses	169
Association between Urine Specific Gravity as a Measure of Hydration Status and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: The Kailuan Prospective Cohort Study	167
The Impact of Yoyo Dieting and Resistant Starch on Weight Loss and Gut Microbiome in C57Bl/6 Mice	167
Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels Modify the Effect of Magnesium on Depressive Symptoms: A Population-Based Study	167
One-Year Changes in Bioelectrical Impedance Data in Adolescent Athletes	166
Examining the Direct and Indirect Effects of Postprandial Amino Acid Responses on Markers of Satiety following the Acute Consumption of Lean Beef-Rich Meals in Healthy Women with Overweight	166
Dietary Behaviour of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: The Missing Aspect of Care	165
Alcohol Intake and Prevalent Kidney Stone: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018	164
Identifying Future Study Designs and Indicators for Somatic Health Associated with Diets of Cohorts Living in Eco-Regions: Findings from the INSUM Expert Workshop	163
Effect of Milk Protein and Whey Permeate in Large-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement on Early Child Development among Children with Stunting: A Randomized 2 × 2 Factorial Trial in Uganda	163
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status and Vitamin D Supplements Use Are Not Associated with Low Back Pain in the Large UK Biobank Cohort	158
Celiac Disease: A Forty-Year Analysis in an Italian Referral Center	158
Clustering of Dietary Patterns Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in Spanish Children and Adolescents	156
Hemoglobin Regeneration Efficiency and Relative Iron Bioavailability of Four Elemental Iron Powders in Rats	155
Encouraging (Nudging) People to Increase Their Fluid Intake	153
The Association between Diet Quality and Metabolic Syndrome among Older African American Women	148
IBF-R Regulates IRE1α Post-Translational Modifications and ER Stress in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice	145
Differences in Dietary Patterns of Adolescent Patients with IBD	145
Risk of Drop-Out from Follow-Up Evaluations for Celiac Disease: Is It Similar for All Patients?	145
Labelling Assessment of Greek “Quality Label” Prepacked Cheeses as the Basis for a Branded Food Composition Database	144
Strengthening Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxation for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention: A Comparative Political Economy Analysis Case Study of Fiji and Tonga	143
The Role of the Mediterranean Diet in Assisted Reproduction: A Literature Review	142
A Bibliometric Analysis of Alternate-Day Fasting from 2000 to 2023	139
Glycation of Whey Proteins Increases the Ex Vivo Immune Response of Lymphocytes Sensitized to β-Lactoglobulin	138
Targeting Bile-Acid Metabolism: Nutritional and Microbial Approaches to Alleviate Ulcerative Colitis	137
Body Composition and Dietary Intake of Women Attending an Infertility Clinic—Polish Observational Study	137
Serum Levels of Plasmalogens and Fatty Acid Metabolites Associate with Retinal Microangiopathy in Participants from the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study	136
The Effects of Green Tea on Diabetes and Gut Microbiome in db/db Mice: Studies with Tea Extracts vs. Tea Powder	136
Prescribed Hospital Diet Influence on Dietary Intake of Hospitalised Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study	136
The Effects of a Novel Astragalus-Based Extract (Keyfobell Powder (KFB)) on Longitudinal Bone Growth via IGF-1 Upregulation: A Potential Growth Hormone Alternative	135
Excessive Iodine Intake During Lactation Is Not Related to the Incidence of Thyroid Disease: A 3-Year Follow-Up Study	133
Chroogomphus rutilus Regulates Bone Metabolism to Prevent Periodontal Bone Loss during Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Osteoporotic Rats	132
Choice Experiment Assessment of Consumer Preferences for Yogurt Products Attributes: Evidence from Taiwan	131
Protein Ingestion in Reducing the Risk of Late-Onset Post-Exercise Hypoglycemia: A Pilot Study in Adolescents and Youth with Type 1 Diabetes	128
Review of Kangaroo Mother Care in the Middle East	128
Thermodynamic Analysis to Evaluate the Effect of Diet on Brain Glucose Metabolism: The Case of Fish Oil	126
Comparative Analysis of Nutritional Advice and a Combined Approach for Addressing Impending Stunting in Infants: A Clinical Trial	125
Precision Food Parenting: A Proposed Conceptual Model and Research Agenda	125
Vitamin K1 and K2 in the Diet of Patients in the Long Term after Kidney Transplantation	125
Parenteral Nutrition in the Pediatric Oncologic Population: Are There Any Sex Differences?	125
Energy Balance and Dietary Intake in Young Rugby Players during a Pre-Season Micro-Cycle: A Cluster Analysis	124
The Effectiveness and Safety of a Nutraceutical Combination in Overweight Patients with Metabolic Syndrome	124
Seasonality Affects Fluid Intake Behaviors among Young Adults in Hebei, China	122
Heptanoate Improves Compensatory Mechanism of Glucose Homeostasis in Mitochondrial Long-Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Defect	122
Predisposing Potential Risk Factors for Severe Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents	122

Genome-Wide Approach of Gene–Nutrient Intake Interaction Study for Essential Hypertension in a Large Korean Cohort (KoGES)	120
Effect of Consuming Salmon Products on Vitamin D Status of Young Caucasian Women in Autumn—A Randomized 8-Week Dietary VISA 2 (Vitamin D in Salmon Part 2) Intervention Study	120
Evaluation of Body Composition and Biochemical Parameters in Adult Phenylketonuria	119
Causal Effect of Macronutrient and Micronutrient Intake on Stroke: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study	119
Effects of Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) on Physical Performance in Animals and Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	117
Exploring Consumer Understanding and Perceptions of Front-of-Pack Labelling of Foods and Non-Alcoholic Beverages in Kenya	116
Lactoferrin Supplementation during Pregnancy and Lactation Protects Adult Male Rat Offspring from Hypertension Induced by Maternal Adenine Diet	116
AMPK-Mediated Hypolipidemic Effects of a Salvia miltiorrhiza and Paeonia lactiflora Mixed Extract on High-Fat Diet-Induced Liver Triglyceride Accumulation: An In Vivo and In Vitro Study	115
Exploring the Sustainability of Upcycled Foods: An Analysis of Consumer Behavior in Taiwan	114
High Polygenic Risk Scores Positively Associated with Gastric Cancer Risk Interact with Coffee and Polyphenol Intake and Smoking Status in Korean Adults	114
Mushroom against Cancer: Aqueous Extract of Fomitopsis betulina in Fight against Tumors	113
Orthorexia Nervosa Practices in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The DORA Study	112
Vitamin D and LC-PUFA and the Presence of Fetal Heart Defects—A Further Part of a Case-Control Study	112
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaemia among Orang Asli Children in Malaysia: A Scoping Review	112
Social Disparities in Lifestyle and Body Weight Changes during COVID-19 Quarantine and Post-Quarantine Persistence of Changes among Lithuanian Adult Population	112
Nutritional and Lifestyle Behaviors Reported Following One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Based on a Multicenter Study	111
Month-of-Birth Effect on Muscle Mass and Strength in Community-Dwelling Older Women: The French EPIDOS Cohort	110
Health Prompts Affect Consideration of Health but Not Intertemporal Preferences While Promoting Healthier Food Choices	109
Nutritional Intake in Venovenous ECMO Patients: A Single-Center Study in a North American PICU	108
Becoming Healthier without Paying More? Experimental Evidence from the Impact of Multiple Traffic Lights on Chinese College Students	108
Effects of Caffeinated Coffee on Cross-Country Cycling Performance in Recreational Cyclists	108
Wasting, Stunting, and Anemia in Angolan Children after Deworming with Albendazole or a Test-and-Treat Approach for Intestinal Parasites: Binary Longitudinal Models with Temporal Structure in a Four-A	108
Evaluation of Dietary and Alcohol Drinking Patterns in Patients with Excess Body Weight in a Spanish Cohort: Impact on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors	107
Body Composition in Fussy-Eating Children, with and without Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Their Parents, Following a Taste Education Intervention	106
Dynamics of Gut Microbiota and Short-Chain Fatty Acids during a Cycling Grand Tour Are Related to Exercise Performance and Modulated by Dietary Intake	106
Lactose and Galactose Content in Spanish Cheeses: Usefulness in the Dietary Treatment of Patients with Galactosaemia	105
Dietary Patterns in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders	105
Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Concentrations and Association with Weight Gain in Pregnancy	105
Maternal Supplementation with a Cocoa Extract during Lactation Deeply Modulates Dams’ Metabolism, Increases Adiponectin Circulating Levels and Improves the Inflammatory Profile in Obese Rat Offspring	105
Using Social Media to Collect Dietary Information for Public Health Policy	105