Marzena Zając

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 801 citations indexed

About

Marzena Zając is a scholar working on Animal Science and Zoology, Food Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Marzena Zając has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 801 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Animal Science and Zoology, 21 papers in Food Science and 17 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Marzena Zając's work include Meat and Animal Product Quality (27 papers), Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (14 papers) and Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (10 papers). Marzena Zając is often cited by papers focused on Meat and Animal Product Quality (27 papers), Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (14 papers) and Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (10 papers). Marzena Zając collaborates with scholars based in Poland, Czechia and Ethiopia. Marzena Zając's co-authors include Piotr Kulawik, Paulina Guzik, Joanna Tkaczewska, Władysław Migdał, Ewelina Jamróz, Andrzej Szymkowiak, Adam Florkiewicz, Lesław Juszczak, Paulina Pająk and Mirosław Kasprzak and has published in prestigious journals such as Food Chemistry, Trends in Food Science & Technology and Molecules.

In The Last Decade

Marzena Zając

45 papers receiving 777 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Microwave applications in the food industry: an overview of recent developments

2021 151 citations Paulina Guzik, Piotr Kulawik et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Marzena Zając Poland	17	329	249	248	208	127	49	801
Paulina Guzik Poland	15	301 0.9×	172 0.7×	312 1.3×	157 0.8×	152 1.2×	27	755
Zonglin Guo China	14	332 1.0×	297 1.2×	354 1.4×	135 0.6×	166 1.3×	28	840
Parastoo Pourashouri Iran	17	426 1.3×	222 0.9×	159 0.6×	216 1.0×	88 0.7×	41	862
Mirari Arancibia Ecuador	12	253 0.8×	154 0.6×	301 1.2×	168 0.8×	116 0.9×	30	635
Ling Han China	17	347 1.1×	302 1.2×	388 1.6×	113 0.5×	147 1.2×	28	847
Pramila Umaraw India	10	464 1.4×	309 1.2×	386 1.6×	142 0.7×	123 1.0×	44	991
Aniela Pinto Kempka Brazil	16	244 0.7×	182 0.7×	164 0.7×	295 1.4×	112 0.9×	95	829
Romanee Sanguandeekul Thailand	17	466 1.4×	155 0.6×	193 0.8×	194 0.9×	128 1.0×	22	818
Wenhang Wang China	17	416 1.3×	247 1.0×	241 1.0×	183 0.9×	68 0.5×	57	888
Thammarat Kaewmanee Thailand	15	494 1.5×	358 1.4×	170 0.7×	269 1.3×	117 0.9×	25	907

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Zając, Marzena, et al.. (2025). Hyaluronic Acid Interactions with Pork Myofibrillar Proteins in Emulsion Gel-Type Systems. Molecules. 30(10). 2230–2230.

Zhou, Lei, Marzena Zając, Tao Ye, et al.. (2025). Multiscale Evaluation of Protein‐Based Emulsion Gels: Impact of Gel Network Structure. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 24(6). e70342–e70342.

Kulawik, Piotr, Andrzej Szymkowiak, Joanna Tkaczewska, et al.. (2025). Effect of multilayer nano−/mini-furcellaran/chitosan emulsions with oregano essential oil on quality, oxidation and consumer perception of pork loins stored at 4 °C and −20 °C. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 303. 140491–140491. 3 indexed citations

Kulawik, Piotr, Marzena Zając, Wiktoria Grzebieniarz, et al.. (2024). Effects of multilayer Nano/Mini Furcellaran/Chitosan Emulsions with oregano essential oil and bioactive peptides on sensory, physicochemical properties and retrogradation in Sushi in cold storage conditions. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies. 96. 103767–103767. 7 indexed citations

Kulawik, Piotr, Paulina Guzik, Joanna Tkaczewska, et al.. (2024). Effects of triple-layer chitosan/furcellaran mini-/nanoemulsions with oregano essential oil and LL37 bioactive peptide on shelf-life of cold/frozen stored pork loin. Food Hydrocolloids. 159. 110713–110713. 4 indexed citations

Kasprzak, Mirosław, Marek Sady, Ott Scheler, et al.. (2023). Replacement of milk fat by rapeseed oil stabilised emulsion in commercial yogurt. PeerJ. 11. e16441–e16441. 9 indexed citations

Kasprzak, Mirosław, Maciej Jarzębski, Wojciech Smułek, et al.. (2023). Effects of Concentration and Type of Lipids on the Droplet Size, Encapsulation, Colour and Viscosity in the Oil-in-Water Emulsions Stabilised by Rapeseed Protein. Foods. 12(12). 2288–2288. 7 indexed citations

Kasprzak, Mirosław, Wiktor Berski, Magdalena Krystyjan, et al.. (2023). Effects of fibre addition and processing on the stability, rheology and in vitro gastric digestion of whey protein-xanthan gum stabilised emulsions with high oil phase. LWT. 178. 114465–114465. 14 indexed citations

Guzik, Paulina, Andrzej Szymkowiak, Piotr Kulawik, & Marzena Zając. (2022). Consumer Attitudes towards Food Preservation Methods. Foods. 11(9). 1349–1349. 14 indexed citations

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Guzik, Paulina, Andrzej Szymkowiak, Piotr Kulawik, Marzena Zając, & Władysław Migdał. (2021). The confrontation of consumer beliefs about the impact of microwave-processing on food and human health with existing research. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 119. 110–121. 16 indexed citations

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Tkaczewska, Joanna, Piotr Kulawik, Marzena Zając, et al.. (2021). Protocol for Designing New Functional Food with the Addition of Food Industry By-Products, Using Design Thinking Techniques—A Case Study of a Snack with Antioxidant Properties for Physically Active People. Foods. 10(4). 694–694. 7 indexed citations

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Zając, Marzena, et al.. (2021). Characterization of edible collagen casings in comparison with the ovine casing and their effect on sausage quality. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 101(14). 6001–6009. 11 indexed citations

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Zając, Marzena, Iwona Duda, Łukasz Skoczylas, & Małgorzata Tabaszewska. (2020). Potential Use of Hyssopus officinalis and Borago officinalis as Curing Ingredients in Pork Meat Formulations. Animals. 10(12). 2327–2327. 5 indexed citations

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Migdał, Władysław, et al.. (2020). The chemical composition and quality of traditionally smoked Polish regional products, produced from of raw material obtained from native animal breed.. Journal of Hygienic Engineering and Design. 33. 12–21.

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Migdał, Władysław, et al.. (2020). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in traditionally smoked products obtained from raw materials from native animal breeds.. Medycyna Weterynaryjna. 76(8). 463–475. 1 indexed citations

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Kulawik, Piotr, et al.. (2019). Sushi from common carp (Cyprinus carpio): preparation method, consumer acceptance and economic and financial viability. 43(2). 157–172. 1 indexed citations

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Różycki, M., et al.. (2019). Meat Texture Profile and Cutting Strength Analyses of Pork Depending on Breed and Age. Annals of Animal Science. 20(2). 677–692. 11 indexed citations

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Kulawik, Piotr, Ewelina Jamróz, Marzena Zając, Paulina Guzik, & Joanna Tkaczewska. (2019). The effect of furcellaran-gelatin edible coatings with green and pu-erh tea extracts on the microbiological, physicochemical and sensory changes of salmon sushi stored at 4 °C. Food Control. 100. 83–91. 49 indexed citations

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Zając, Marzena, et al.. (2011). Skład chemiczny, rozpuszczalność kolagenu śródmięśniowego i tekstura wybranych mięśni wołowych. Zywnosc-nauka Technologia Jakosc. 18(18). 2 indexed citations

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Zając, Marzena, et al.. (1983). Changes in Bacteriological Quality of Raw Milk Stabilized by Activation of its Lactoperoxidase System and Stored at Different Temperatures. Journal of Food Protection. 46(12). 1065–1068. 11 indexed citations

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