OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Toxins is 45. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Zearalenone and Its Metabolites—General Overview, Occurrence, and Toxicity	193
The Food Poisoning Toxins of Bacillus cereus	155
Uremic Toxins in the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets	151
Staphylococcus aureus Toxins: An Update on Their Pathogenic Properties and Potential Treatments	146
The Impact of CKD on Uremic Toxins and Gut Microbiota	144
Phthalic Acid Esters: Natural Sources and Biological Activities	141
Biological Activity of Berberine—A Summary Update	110
Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND): Virulence, Pathogenesis and Mitigation Strategies in Shrimp Aquaculture	98
The Bacillus cereus Food Infection as Multifactorial Process	97
Aflatoxin Contamination, Its Impact and Management Strategies: An Updated Review	91
Occurrence, Impact on Agriculture, Human Health, and Management Strategies of Zearalenone in Food and Feed: A Review	89
Botulinum Toxin in Movement Disorders: An Update	85
Aflatoxins: History, Significant Milestones, Recent Data on Their Toxicity and Ways to Mitigation	84
Mycotoxins’ Toxicological Mechanisms Involving Humans, Livestock and Their Associated Health Concerns: A Review	79
Mycotoxin Occurrence, Toxicity, and Detoxifying Agents in Pig Production with an Emphasis on Deoxynivalenol	75
Physical and Chemical Methods for Reduction in Aflatoxin Content of Feed and Food	74
Phytotoxic Secondary Metabolites from Fungi	74
Botulinum Toxin: An Update on Pharmacology and Newer Products in Development	66
Research Progress of Safety of Zearalenone: A Review	66
Possibilities for the Biological Control of Mycotoxins in Food and Feed	64
Mycotoxin and Gut Microbiota Interactions	63
Cannabis: A Toxin-Producing Plant with Potential Therapeutic Uses	63
Aflatoxin Detoxification Using Microorganisms and Enzymes	63
Zearalenone and the Immune Response	62
Bacterial Toxins Active against Mosquitoes: Mode of Action and Resistance	62

Biological Control and Mitigation of Aflatoxin Contamination in Commodities	61
Climate Change and Effects on Molds and Mycotoxins	60
Exploring the Role of Staphylococcus aureus in Inflammatory Diseases	60
Muscle Tone Physiology and Abnormalities	58
Citrinin Mycotoxin Contamination in Food and Feed: Impact on Agriculture, Human Health, and Detection and Management Strategies	54
Microcystin Contamination and Toxicity: Implications for Agriculture and Public Health	54
Macrolides: From Toxins to Therapeutics	54
Helicobacter pylori BabA–SabA Key Roles in the Adherence Phase: The Synergic Mechanism for Successful Colonization and Disease Development	50
Potential for Bacillus thuringiensis and Other Bacterial Toxins as Biological Control Agents to Combat Dipteran Pests of Medical and Agronomic Importance	50
Wasp Venom Biochemical Components and Their Potential in Biological Applications and Nanotechnological Interventions	49
Cocaine: An Updated Overview on Chemistry, Detection, Biokinetics, and Pharmacotoxicological Aspects including Abuse Pattern	49
The Search for Natural and Synthetic Inhibitors That Would Complement Antivenoms as Therapeutics for Snakebite Envenoming	48
Old World Vipers—A Review about Snake Venom Proteomics of Viperinae and Their Variations	47
Antiviral Activity of Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins	47
Co-Occurrence of 35 Mycotoxins: A Seven-Year Survey of Corn Grain and Corn Silage in the United States	47
The Potential of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives as Antifungal Agents: A Review	47
Staphylococcus aureus Extracellular Vesicles: A Story of Toxicity and the Stress of 2020	46
Alimentary Risk of Mycotoxins for Humans and Animals	46
Key Global Actions for Mycotoxin Management in Wheat and Other Small Grains	46
Integrated Mycotoxin Management System in the Feed Supply Chain: Innovative Approaches	45