OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Nutrition Reports is 15. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Nutritional Prehabilitation: Trends in Supplementation Based on Sustainable Dairy Protein Sources	173
Important Nutritional Concepts and Recommendations at the Level of Medical School Education	110
Multidimensionality of Household Food Security: A Systematic Review	89
The Emerging Superfruit: Physalis peruviana's Role in Revolutionizing the Nutraceutical and Food Industries	88
Dietary Manipulation on Gut Microbiome in Patients with Diabetes and Colorectal cancer	86
Impact of Paternal Breastfeeding Interventions on Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates and Attitudes of Fathers Towards Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review	82
The Purpose of Food Processing and Ultra-Processed Food: the Potential, Pitfalls and Path Forward for Public Health	59
Effects of Probiotic and Selenium Co-supplementation on Lipid Profile and Glycemia Indices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials	54
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Obesity Management in Older Adults: A Scoping Review on the Risk of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity	54
Iron Deficiency in Vegetarian Athletes: A Narrative Review	49
The Uterine Environment and Childhood Obesity Risk: Mechanisms and Predictions	47
Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet: What Effects on Lipid Metabolism?	47
Characteristic of Essential Oils Extracted from the Industrial-Scale Processing By-Products of Agro-foods	46
Production of Toxins by the Gut Microbiota: The Role of Dietary Protein	45
Nutritional Approaches in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review	45
Nutrition and Healthy Aging: A Review	41
Shining Light on Dysautonomia: The Role of Vitamin D in Cardiac Autonomic Regulation	40
Correction: Evaluating Anthropometric Indices for Malnutrition Assessment in Older Adults: Scoping Review	39
Promotion of Physician Nutrition Education Through Strategic Dietitian Documentation	39
Plant-Based Diet and Pregnancy-Related Disorders: A Narrative Review	38
Dietary Patterns and Risk of Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Observational Studies	37
Correction To: Nutritional Ketosis for Weight Management and Reversal of Metabolic Syndrome	35
Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum as a Complementary Approach for Diabetes Treatment and Management	35
A Novel Chronotype-Based Mediterranean Diet Pyramid: An Updated Representation by the Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE) and the Italian Society of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition (ADI)	34
A Scoping Review of the Causal Pathways and Biological Mechanisms Linking Nutrition Exposures and Health Outcomes	34

Nutritional Considerations During Major Weight Loss Therapy: Focus on Optimal Protein and a Low-Carbohydrate Dietary Pattern	34
Longitudinal Effects of Lifetime Caffeine Consumption on Levels of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: A Comprehensive Review	33
Miracle Fruit, a Potential Taste-modifier to Improve Food Preferences: A Review	33
Dairy Foods: Beneficial Effects of Fermented Products on Cardiometabolic Health	32
Antidiabetic Potential of Bananas (Musa spp.): A Systematic Review of Bioactive Compounds and Antihyperglycemic Activities	31
A Review of the Clinical and Epidemiologic Evidence Relevant to the Impact of Postdiagnosis Isoflavone Intake on Breast Cancer Outcomes	31
The Role of Mediterranean Diet and Intermittent Fasting in Modulating Inflammation and Clinical Biochemistry Markers in Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: A Review	30
Cancer Risk and Mortality Following Substitution of Animal Foods with Plant Foods: A Systematic Review	30
Impact of Oats on Appetite Hormones and Body Weight Management: A Review	30
Vitamin D and Health Outcomes: State-of-the-Art Review of Triangulated Evidence and Ongoing Controversies	30
Can We Maintain Muscle Mass on a Plant-Based Diet?	30
The Role and Mechanisms of Probiotic Supplementation on Depressive Symptoms: A Narrative Review	30
Antioxidant Supplementation for Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials	29
A Narrative Review on the Potential Role of Vitamin D3 in the Prevention, Protection, and Disease Mitigation of Acute and Long COVID-19	29
Edible Berries- An Update on Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits- Part III	29
Ergogenic Aid by Cordyceps: Does It Work??	28
Physiological Characteristics, Dietary Intake, and Supplement Use in Sport Climbing	28
Nutritional Approaches to Managing Brain Fog: Insights Into Neuroinflammation, the Gut-brain Axis, and Sleep	27
Effect of Plant-Based Diets on Energy Metabolism and Metabolic Functions	27
Effect of Pigmented Rice Consumption on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials	27
Folic Acid as a Potential Vitamin in Glycemic Control: A Systematic Review	26
Exploring Paraprobiotics and Postbiotics: A New Frontier in Obesity Treatment via Gut Microbiota Modulation	26
The Impact of Diet Quality on COVID-19 Severity and Outcomes—A Scoping Review	26
A New Nomenclature for the Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD): Very Low-Energy Ketogenic Therapy (VLEKT). Ketodiets and Nutraceuticals Expert Panels: “KetoNut”, Italian Society of Nutraceuticals	25
Therapeutic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 in the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke	25
Narrative Review of Probiotic Use on the Recovery of Postoperative Patients with Esophageal Cancer	25
An Examination of Strategies to Improve Access to Medical Nutrition Therapy among Cancer Patients in the United States: A Narrative Review and a Call to Action	25
The Role of Energy Balance-Related Behaviors (EBRBs) and their Determinants on the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children in Need, in Greece: A Scoping Review	25
Inflammation Diet and the Association with Inflammatory Markers in Individuals with Obesity - A Systematic Scoping Review	24
Sustainable Diets and Cancer: a Systematic Review	24
Measuring Food Insecurity in India: A Systematic Review of the Current Evidence	23
Correction: Application of Bioinformatics and Machine Learning Tools in Food Safety	23
Edible Berries-An Update on Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits-Part II	23
Ultra-Processed Foods and Childhood Obesity: Current evidence and perspectives	23
Metabolite Profiles in Response to Dietary Interventions for Management of Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review	23
The Importance of Nutrition in Cancer Care: A Narrative Review	23
The Role of Omega- 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Narrative Review	23
Personalizing Dietary Polyphenols for Health Maintenance and Disease Management: A Nutrigenetic Approach	22
The Role of Cow’s Milk Consumption in Breast Cancer Initiation and Progression	22
Social Media as a Double-Edged Sword in Sports Nutrition Dissemination: Opportunities, Challenges, and Pathways Forward	22
Gut Microbiota Targeted Approach by Natural Products in Diabetes Management: An Overview	21
Zinc Homeostasis and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Complex Role of ZnT8 in Insulin and Glucagon Secretion	20
Inflammation, Nutrition, and Clinical Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review	20
Understanding the Use of Community Involvement in Rural Food Environment Modifications: A Systematic Review	20
Bioactive Phytoconstituents Targeting Energy Expenditure and Appetite to Combat Obesity: A Comprehensive Review	20
Aging Processes Are Affected by Energy Balance: Focused on the Effects of Nutrition and Physical Activity on Telomere Length	20
Correction: Ketogenic Diet as Medical Prescription in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)	19
The Association between Community Food Environments and Health Outcomes in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Literature Review	19
Ultra-processed Plant Foods: Are They Worse than their Unprocessed Animal-Based Counterparts?	18
Dietary Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes in South Asian Populations—A Systematic Review	18

Effects of Caloric Restriction and Intermittent Fasting and Their Combined Exercise on Cognitive Functioning: A Review	18
The Impact of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Cancer and Therapeutic Strategies	17
Nutritional and Health-Promoting Effects of Lichens Used in Food Applications	17
Sweet Surprises: An In-depth Systematic Review of Artificial Sweeteners and Their Association with Cerebrovascular Accidents	17
Diet, Gut Microbiome, and Cognitive Decline	17
Future Protein Sources in Sports Nutrition: Sustainable Solutions	17
The Impact of Red Beetroot Products on Glycemic Profiles: A Systematic Review of Human Evidence	16
Dietary Modification Combined with Nutrition Education and Counseling for Metabolic Comorbidities in Multiple Sclerosis: Implications for Clinical Practice and Research	16
Precision Microbiome Modulation: Exploring Lactobacillus spp. as A Targeted Strategy for Type 2 Diabetes Management	15
The Endocannabinoid System and Eating Behaviours: a Review of the Current State of the Evidence	15
Salt Behind the Scenes of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis	15
Endocrine Disruptors in Child Obesity and Related Disorders: Early Critical Windows of Exposure	15
Introducing Sedatic Hunger: Eating To Survive, Not to Savor	15
The Crucial Roles of Diet, Microbiota, and Postbiotics in Colorectal Cancer	15