OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Global Challenges is 5. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Functionalized MoO₃ Nanosheets for High‐Efficiency RhB Removal	135
Techno−Economic Analysis and Multi‐Objective Optimization of Cross‐Flow Wind Turbines for Smart Building Energy Systems	103
Masthead: (Global Challenges 4/2023)	97
Kinetic Insights into Methanol Synthesis from CO₂ Hydrogenation at Atmospheric Pressure over Intermetallic Pd₂Ga Catalyst	89
	87
Tannin: An Insight into its Cosmeceutical Properties and Uses (Global Challenges 8/2025)	56
Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) ‐A Vector Suitable for Evolving Therapies for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)	49
Issue Information	49
Assembling the climate story: use of storyline approaches in climate‐related science	46
Green Coffee Bean Extract Assisted Facile Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide and Its Dye Removal Activity	44
Issue Information	42
CeO₂ Nanoparticles Seed Priming Increases Salicylic Acid Level and ROS Scavenging Ability to Improve Rapeseed Salt Tolerance (Global Challenges 7/2022)	41
Strawberry Protease as a Laundry Detergent Additive Candidate: Immobilization, Compatibility Study with Detergent Ingredients, and Washing Performance Test	40
Nanocomposites for Water Treatment, Photocatalysis, and Challenges: A Systematic Review	36
Effective Separation of Cancer‐Derived Exosomes in Biological Samples for Liquid Biopsy: Classic Strategies and Innovative Development	35
(Global Challenges 10/2021)	32
Sustainable Strategies for Converting Organic, Electronic, and Plastic Waste From Municipal Solid Waste Into Functional Materials	30
Advances in Nanohybrid Membranes for Dye Reduction: A Comprehensive Review	30
	28
	27
A Solar to Chemical Strategy: Green Hydrogen as a Means, Not an End	26
Techno‐Economic and Profitability Assessment of Stand‐Alone Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation Technology	25
Lightweight Natural Fiber Insulation Boards Produced with Kapok Fiber (Ceiba Pentandra) and Polylactic Acid or Bicomponent Fiber as a Binder	24
	23
Production and Characterization of Open Cell Cordierite from Boron and Waste Materials by Geopolymer Method for the Emission After Treatment System of Diesel Engines	23

	23
Measurement of Carbon Emission Transfer in China's Construction Industry and Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Carbon Emissions	23
Bioinspired Interfacial Spontaneous Growth of ZnO Nanocatalysts onto Recycled Textiles as a Sustainable Approach for Water Purification	21
A Perspective on Removal of Cyanotoxins from Water Through Advanced Oxidation Processes	21
Masthead: (Global Challenges 1/2022)	21
Silver Nanoparticle‐Mediated Antiviral Efficacy against Enveloped Viruses: A Comprehensive Review	20
Comparative Study of the Effective Properties of 0–3 and Gyroid Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Cement‐Piezocomposites	20
Pioneering an Innovative Eco‐Friendly N719 Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cell through Modelling and Impedance Spectroscopy Analysis for Energy Sustainability	20
Determination of Groundwater Vulnerability for Protection of the Drinking Water Basins: A Case Study From Türkiye, Kesikköprü Dam Lake Basin	20
Optimization of Quercetin‐Assisted Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Evaluation of Their Hemocompatibility, Antioxidant, Anti‐Inflammatory, and Antibacterial effects	19
Waste to Wealth: Electrochemical Innovations in Hydrogen Production From Industrial Wastewater	19
	19
Targeted Crystallization of Rare Earth Carbonate Polymorphs at Hydrothermal Conditions via Mineral Replacement Reactions	17
A Long‐Lasting Skin Protectant Based on CG‐101, a Deep Eutectic Solvent Comprising Choline and Geranic Acid	17
Vanillin‐Derived Thermally Reprocessable and Chemically Recyclable Schiff‐Base Epoxy Thermosets	17
Development of Graphene‐Based Materials in Bone Tissue Engineaering	16
The Biochar Derived from Carp for High‐Efficiency Solar Steam Generation and Water Purification (Global Challenges 1/2022)	16
New Insight into Mercury Removal from Fish Meat Using a Single‐Component Solution Containing cysteine	16
Masthead: (Global Challenges 9/2022)	16
Biodegradation in Composting Conditions of PBEAS Monofilaments for the Sustainable End‐Use of Fishing Nets	15
Challenges in Recycling Spent Lithium‐Ion Batteries: Spotlight on Polyvinylidene Fluoride Removal	15
Biomedical Big Data Technologies, Applications, and Challenges for Precision Medicine: A Review	15
Issue Information	15
	15
	15
Advances and Applications of Metal‐Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in Emerging Technologies: A Comprehensive Review	15
Issue Information	14
Sustainable Hydrogen Production, a Review of Methods, Types, Applications, Challenges, and Future Perspectives	14
Issue Information	13
(Global Challenges 8/2023)	13
Future Energy Breakthroughs: Implications for the Hydrocarbon Economies of the Arabian Gulf	12
From Lab to Field: Damp Heat Testing and its Implications for PV Module Service Lifetime	12
Masthead: (Global Challenges 1/2023)	12
(Global Challenges 5/2023)	12
Dye Degradation, Antimicrobial Activity, and Molecular Docking Analysis of Samarium‐Grafted Carbon Nitride Doped‐Bismuth Oxobromide Quantum Dots	12
Pinaceae Pine Resins (Black Pine, Shore Pine, Rosin, and Baltic Amber) as Natural Dielectrics for Low Operating Voltage, Hysteresis‐Free, Organic Field Effect Transistors	12
Photoelectrocatalysis for Hydrogen Evolution Ventures into the World of Organic Synthesis	12
Energy Sources and Thermal Management Technologies for Electric Vehicle Batteries: A Technical Review	12
Alpha‐Gal Syndrome: An Underrated Serious Disease and a Potential Future Challenge	12
Thermally Conductive Molten Salt for Thermal Energy Storage: Synergistic Effect of a Hybrid Graphite‐Graphene Nanoplatelet Filler	11
The Fragile State of Industrial Agriculture: Estimating Crop Yield Reductions in a Global Catastrophic Infrastructure Loss Scenario	11
Computational Perspectives on Amoxicillin and Staphylococcus Aureus in Mirror Life	11
The Biochar Derived from Carp for High‐Efficiency Solar Steam Generation and Water Purification	11
Parameter Extraction of Single, Double, and Triple‐Diode Photovoltaic Models Using the Weighted Leader Search Algorithm	11
Sustainable LC3 Concrete in the Circular Economy: Assessment of Mechanical, Microstructural, and Durability Characteristics with Surkhi, Metakaolin, Nano‐Silica, and M‐Sand Blended Concrete	10
Tunable Fungal Monofilaments from Food Waste for Textile Applications	10
Evaluation of Sustainability of a Prune Production Process from Farm to Fork Approach based on Thermodynamic Principles and Actual Operational Data	9
Opportunities and Challenges of Establishing a Regional Bio‐based Polylactic Acid Supply Chain (Global Challenges 7/2023)	9
Reusable and Antibacterial Polymer‐Based Nanocomposites for the Adsorption of Dyes and the Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotics	9
Time‐Quantile and Frequency Response of Green Growth to Energy Vulnerability, Energy Uncertainty, and Geopolitical Risks	9

Current Challenges in Efficient Lithium‐Ion Batteries’ Recycling: A Perspective	9
ALA‐A2 Is a Novel Anticancer Peptide Inspired by Alpha‐Lactalbumin: A Discovery from a Computational Peptide Library, In Silico Anticancer Peptide Screening and In Vitro Experimental Validation	9
Adapting Neutralizing Antibodies to Viral Variants by Structure‐Guided Affinity Maturation Using Phage Display Technology	9
	8
	8
Harnessing Cattail Biomass for Sustainable Fibers and Engineered Bioproducts: A Review	8
Issue Information	7
Marketing Strategies in Nanomaterials for Sensor Applications: Bridging Lab to Market	7
Modeling and Thermodynamic Studies of γ‐Valerolactone Production from Bio‐derived Methyl Levulinate	7
Issue Information	7
Fates of Emitted Particles Depending on Mask Wearing Using an Approach Validated Across Spatial Scales	7
A Mechanically Flexible Superhydrophobic Rock Wool Modified with Reduced Graphene Oxide‐Chloroperene Rubber for Oil‐Spill Clean‐Up	7
	7
Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical Review	7
Microplastics in Malaysia's Aquatic Environment: Current Overview and Future Perspectives	7
Recycling and Degradation Pathways of Synthetic Textile Fibers such as Polyamide and Elastane	7
Random Access Memory (RAM) Contacts Waste Catalyzes Organic Reactions	7
Heritage Conservation Future: Where We Stand, Challenges Ahead, and a Paradigm Shift	7
	7
Research on the Development of Rural Human Settlement Environment in the Upper Reaches of the Lancang River Based on Ecological Carrying Capacity Constraints	7
Big Things, Small Packages: An Update on Microalgae as Sustainable Sources of Nutraceutical Peptides for Promoting Cardiovascular Health	7
Issue Information	7
(Global Challenges 9/2021)	7
Magnetite Nanoparticles Enhancing H₂‐Driven Biomethanation in a Mixed Microbial Community	7
	6
	6
Degradation of Orange G, Acid Blue 161, and Brillant Green Dyes Using UV Light‐Activated GA–TiO₂–Cd Composite	6
Low Formaldehyde Binders for Mineral Wool Insulation: A Review	6
	6
Freestanding Nitrogen‐Doped Carbons with Hierarchical Porosity for Environmental Applications: A Green Templating Route with Bio‐Based Precursors (Global Challenges 11/2021)	6
(Global Challenges 6/2023)	6
Recent Progress of Droplet Microfluidic Emulsification Based Synthesis of Functional Microparticles	6
Toward Sustainable Composites: Graphene‐Modified Jute Fiber Composites with Bio‐Based Epoxy Resin	6
Influence of Coal Gangue Powder on the Macroscopic Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Recycled Aggregate Concrete	6
An In‐Silico Study to Identify Relevant Biomarkers in Sepsis Applying Integrated Bulk RNA Sequencing and Single‐Cell RNA Sequencing Analyses	6
Evaluation of Groundwater Potential Zones Using GIS‐Based Machine Learning Ensemble Models in the Gidabo Watershed, Ethiopia	5
Mitigating Urban Heat Islands (UHI) Through Vegetation Restoration: Insights From Mining Communities	5
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Using TiO₂‐based Catalysts: A Review	5
Institutional Quality in Green and Digital Transition of EU Regions – A Recovery and Resilience Analysis	5
Cancer‐Derived Extracellular Vesicle ITGB2 Promotes the Progression of Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer via the Activation of Cancer‐Associated Fibroblasts	5
High‐Performance Isotropic Thermo‐Electrochemical Cells Using Agar‐Gelled Ferricyanide/Ferrocyanide/Guanidinium	5
Smart and Sustainable Regeneration of Fouled Desalination Membranes Using Artificial Intelligence	5
	5
CeO₂ Nanoparticles Seed Priming Increases Salicylic Acid Level and ROS Scavenging Ability to Improve Rapeseed Salt Tolerance	5
Solar Drying for Domestic and Industrial Applications: A Comprehensive Review of Innovations and Efficiency Enhancements	5
A Trihybrid Approach for Enhancing Crude Oil Recovery Using Effervescent‐Tablet‐Based Nanofluids	5