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Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Noora Shrestha
Tribhuvan University
2
Gözde Özdoğan
University College Dublin
3
Layla Godschalk-Broers
Wageningen University & Research
4
Lin Huang
University of Maryland, College Park
5
Annu Mehta
Massey University
6
Michiel Schreurs
Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie
7
Mitali K. Gupta
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
8
Maija Greis
University of Helsinki
9
Helen Vaikma
Tallinn University of Technology
10
Jieyao Yu
Anhui Agricultural University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Predicting and improving complex beer flavor through machine learning
Nature Communications|2024
139 cit.
2
Dynamic changes and the effects of key procedures on the characteristic aroma compounds of Lu’an Guapian green tea during the manufacturing process
Food Research International|2024
30 cit.
3
Wheat grain classification using hyperspectral imaging: Concatenating Vis-NIR and SWIR Data for single and bulk grains
Food Control|2024
20 cit.
4
Packaging, perception, and acceptability: a comprehensive exploration of extrinsic attributes and consumer behaviours in novel food product systems
International Journal of Food Science & Technology|2024
17 cit.
5
Sexual behavior is linked to changes in gut microbiome and systemic inflammation that lead to HIV-1 infection in men who have sex with men
Communications Biology|2024
8 cit.
6
Identification of wheat kernel vitreousness by hyperspectral imaging: Comparing the Visible, Vis-NIR and SWIR range
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture|2025
8 cit.
7
Unveiling the potential: Harnessing spectral technologies for enhanced protein and gluten content prediction in wheat grains and flour
Current Research in Food Science|2025
7 cit.
8
Unveiling the mindset: measuring consumer perception towards the dimensions of sustainability
Sustainable Futures|2025
7 cit.
9
A Study of Short-Chain Fatty Acids During the Canalicular and Early Saccular Phases of Fetal Lung Development and Childhood Asthma
Genes|2024
4 cit.
10
Consumer perceptions of sustainability towards ingredients, packaging, labelling, and storage conditions in milk, burger products, and plant-based alternatives: A study in Sweden and Italy
Future Foods|2025
4 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Pauline Ash Ray
Thomas University
2
Erick A. Esmerino
Universidade Federal Fluminense
3
Zerrin Asan Greeencare
Anadolu University
4
Héctor B. Escalona‐Buendía
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
5
Damir D. Torrico
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
6
Heather McMillen
Department of Land and Natural Resources
7
Anne O. Peschel
Aarhus University
8
Jacob Lahne
Virginia Tech
9
Alia J. Crum
Stanford University
10
Ruth von Brachel
Ruhr University Bochum

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Communicating upcycled foods: Frugality framing supports acceptance of sustainable product innovations
Food Quality and Preference|2022
93 cit.
2
Evaluation of the “rethink stress” mindset intervention: A metacognitive approach to changing mindsets.
Journal of Experimental Psychology General|2023
53 cit.
3
Effects of Wearable Fitness Trackers and Activity Adequacy Mindsets on Affect, Behavior, and Health: Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Medical Internet Research|2022
51 cit.
4
Consumer understanding of upcycled foods – Exploring consumer-created associations and concept explanations across five countries
Food Quality and Preference|2023
43 cit.
5
Making sense of a pandemic: Mindsets influence emotions, behaviors, health, and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic
Social Science & Medicine|2022
35 cit.
6
Nutritional Analysis of Foods and Beverages Posted in Social Media Accounts of Highly Followed Celebrities
JAMA Network Open|2022
25 cit.
7
Exploring the textural dynamics of dairy and plant-based yoghurts: A comprehensive study
Food Research International|2023
24 cit.
8
Influence of Label Design and Country of Origin Information in Wines on Consumers’ Visual, Sensory, and Emotional Responses
Sensors|2022
23 cit.
9
Flexitarians’ and meat eaters’ heterogeneous preferences for beef: Gourmets and value seekers
Food Quality and Preference|2022
21 cit.
10
Language in popular American culture constructs the meaning of healthy and unhealthy eating: Narratives of craveability, excitement, and social connection in movies, television, social media, recipes, and food reviews
Appetite|2022
20 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Edgar Erdfelder
Technische Hochschule Mannheim
2
François Husson
Institut de recherche mathématique de Rennes
3
Charles Lewis
Shandong University
4
Gastón Ares
Universidad de la República de Uruguay
5
Fred L. Bookstein
University of Vienna
6
M.A. Drake
North Carolina State University
7
Sara R. Jaeger
Aarhus University
8
Achim Zeileis
Universität Innsbruck
9
Hely Tuorila
University of Helsinki
10
Peter M. Bentler
University of California, Los Angeles

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis: Conventional criteria versus new alternatives
Structural Equation Modeling A Multidisciplinary Journal|1999
105.4k cit.
2
Comparative fit indexes in structural models.
Psychological Bulletin|1990
23.9k cit.
3
Significance tests and goodness of fit in the analysis of covariance structures.
Psychological Bulletin|1980
18.3k cit.
4
Fit indices in covariance structure modeling: Sensitivity to underparameterized model misspecification.
Psychological Methods|1998
11.4k cit.
5
<b>FactoMineR</b> : An <i>R</i> Package for Multivariate Analysis
Journal of Statistical Software|2008
9.9k cit.
6
A Reliability Coefficient for Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis
Psychometrika|1973
7.3k cit.
7
Practical Issues in Structural Modeling
Sociological Methods & Research|1987
5.7k cit.
8
Principal warps: thin-plate splines and the decomposition of deformations
IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence|1989
4.9k cit.
9
A Scaled Difference Chi-Square Test Statistic for Moment Structure Analysis
Psychometrika|2001
4.9k cit.
10
GPOWER: A general power analysis program
Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers|1996
4.9k cit.

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