# Comparing visible and near infrared ‘point’ spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging techniques to visualize the variability of apple firmness

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Horticultural and Viticultural Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 26 |
| Journal | Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124344 |
| Corresponding authors | Weijie Lan, Leiqing Pan |
| Institution | Nanjing Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Horticultural and Viticultural Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/horticultural-and-viticultural-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.saa.2024.124344](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2024.124344)

## Topics

visible spectroscopy · near infrared spectroscopy · point spectroscopy · Hyperspectral imaging · apple firmness · firmness variability · spectroscopic comparison · Visible-near-infrared spectroscopy · spatial heterogeneity · Non-destructive assessment · Fruit quality assessment · texture prediction · Hyperspectral imaging

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