OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Insects As Food and Feed is 30. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamic vapour sorption isotherms and isosteric heats of sorption of two edible insects (Cirina forda andRhyncophorus phoenicis)	157
African traditional use of edible insects and challenges towards the future trends of food and feed	103
Overview of larvae of red palm weevil,Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), as human food	77
Effect of dietary supplementation withTenebrio molitor wholemeal and fermented flour modulating adipose lipogenesis gene expression in obese mice	77
Improved gonadal sperm reserves, growth performance, and antioxidant capacity of maturity V-line rabbits fedVespa oriental meal	73
Can crickets recognise bacterially contaminated feed? Gryllus assimilis odour perception of Escherichia coli	67
Evaluation of different food waste for sustainable mass rearing of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L) in Bangladesh	64
Costa Rica’s potential for entotechnology development: an ecosystem and entomophagy perspective	64
Density-dependent development of the yellow mealworm Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)	54
Exploring insect meals as novel sources of vitamin D: evaluation of vitamin D precursors, biofortification by UV-B exposure, and in vivo efficacy	54
Artificial diet for Samia ricini: key considerations and formulation strategies – a review	53
Ileal digestibility of amino acids in defatted black soldier fly larva meal and adult black soldier fly fed to pigs	52
Age and calorific restriction impact immature black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) thermal tolerance and preference	50
Zootechnical performance, feed efficiency and larval composition of Zophobas morio (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) fed with poultry litter-based diets	48
Development of nutrient-rich cookies using black soldier fly (BSF) flour	46
Beneficial effects of silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupal oil on serum and hepatic lipid parameters in high fat diet fed rats	44
Evaluation of innovative insect-based products by Portuguese consumers using a repeated exposure approach under a controlled setting	44
Increasing nutritional value using alternative protein from sago worm in gluten-free biscuit products	42
Black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) as a meat replacer in a burger patty	40
Effect of seasonality and pretreatment of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste for black soldier fly larvae production	38
Legislative landscape of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) as feed	38
Alphitobius diaperinus larvae (lesser mealworm) as human food – An approval of the European Commission – A critical review	37
Taurine content of insects used as feed	37
A bibliographic account on entomophagy in India: past records, recent trends and future prospects (1945-2023)	36
Effect of yeast supplementation on growth parameters and metabolomics of black soldier fly larvae,Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)	35

Exploring the potential of cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura) as a sustainable and efficient alternative protein source in broiler feed	35
The effect of transport temperature and duration on survival and growth of house cricket nymphs and eggs	34
Effects of fishmeal substitution with Hermetia illucens L on the growth, metabolism and disease resistance of Micropterus salmoides	34
Effects of diet on the biological activities and content of functional components of silkworm Bombyx mori and its faeces	31
Tissue distribution of minerals and antinutrients of Clanis bilineata tsingtauica Mell larvae based on different methods of consumption	30
Socio-economic exploitation of edible caterpillars in the bimodal rainforest zone of Cameroon	30
Determinants of small-scale farmers’ intention to adopt insect farming for animal feed in Colombia	30