OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Advances in Colloid and Interface Science is 74. 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
Editorial Board	697
Charge regulated solid-liquid interfaces interacting on the nanoscale: Benchmarking of a generalized speciation code (SINFONIA)	287
Perspective into ion storage of pristine metal-organic frameworks in capacitive deionization	272
Biological colloids: Unique properties of membraneless organelles in the cell	269
Nano-fibrous biopolymers as building blocks for gel networks: Interactions, characterization, and applications	255
Recent advances in the plant protein-polyphenol interactions for the stabilization of emulsions	229
Weaving the next generation of (bio)materials: Semi-interpenetrated and interpenetrated polymeric networks for biomedical applications	200
Nanoparticles: From synthesis to applications and beyond	196
A critical review of superinsulation performance of ceramic nanofibrous aerogel for extreme conditions: Modeling, fabrication, applications, and outlook	193
Toward self-healing two dimensional MXene coatings for corrosion protection on metals: Design strategies and mechanisms	177
A review of high internal phase Pickering emulsions: Stabilization, rheology, and 3D printing application	175
Fabrication of air filters with advanced filtration performance for removal of viral aerosols and control the spread of COVID-19	166
Controversies on the mechanism and kinetics of emulsion polymerization: An updated critical review	162
Breaking barriers in electrodeposition: Novel eco-friendly approach based on utilization of deep eutectic solvents	154
Molecular simulation-based insights into dye pollutant adsorption: A perspective review	147
Fluorinated surfactants: A review on recent progress on synthesis and oilfield applications	145
Editorial Board	142
Hydrosilylation of porous silicon: Unusual possibilities and potential challenges	142
Advances in antibubble formation and potential applications	135
Diagnosis and therapy of Alzheimer's disease: Light-driven heterogeneous redox processes	131
Practical application of nanoencapsulated nutraceuticals in real food products; a systematic review	131
Editorial Board	126
Review of the role of surfactant dynamics in drop microfluidics	122
Drug-dendrimer complexes and conjugates: Detailed furtherance through theory and experiments	121
Encapsulation of volatile compounds in liquid media: Fragrances, flavors, and essential oils in commercial formulations	121

Comprehensive insights into the application of graphene-based aerogels for metals removal from aqueous media: Surface chemistry, mechanisms, and key features	118
Advancement in surfactant-enhanced droplet deposition on the hydrophobic surfaces	112
Editorial Board	110
Editorial Board	108
Editorial Board	106
Ionic liquid-based antimicrobial materials for water treatment, air filtration, food packaging and anticorrosion coatings	105
Nanoprecipitation as a simple and straightforward process to create complex polymeric colloidal morphologies	103
Mo-based MXenes: Synthesis, properties, and applications	100
Hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity consideration of organic surfactant compounds: Effect of alkyl chain length on corrosion protection	100
Flexible tactile sensors with biomimetic microstructures: Mechanisms, fabrication, and applications	99
Multispherical shapes of vesicles highlight the curvature elasticity of biomembranes	99
Editorial Board	99
Electrokinetic behavior of artificial and natural calcites: A review of experimental measurements and surface complexation models	98
Playing with sizes and shapes of colloidal particles via dry etching methods	97
Enhancing the lifespan and durability of superamphiphobic surfaces for potential industrial applications: A review	97
Covalent functionalization of MXenes for tribological purposes - a critical review	96
Incorporation of silver nanoparticles into active antimicrobial nanocomposites: Release behavior, analyzing techniques, applications and safety issues	94
Random sequential adsorption: An efficient tool for investigating the deposition of macromolecules and colloidal particles	91
Hydroxyapatite with magnetic core: Synthesis methods, properties, adsorption and medical applications	91
3D printing of Pickering emulsions, Pickering foams and capillary suspensions – A review of stabilization, rheology and applications	91
Microfluidics-enabled core/shell nanostructure assembly: Understanding encapsulation processes via particle characterization and molecular dynamics	90
In situ determination of the structure and composition of Langmuir monolayers at the air/water interface by neutron and X-ray reflectivity and ellipsometry	90
Sophorolipids: A comprehensive review on properties and applications	90
The power of super-resolution microscopy in modern biomedical science	89
Recent progress in application of surface X-ray scattering techniques to soft interfacial films	89
Dynamic wetting of various liquids: Theoretical models, experiments, simulations and applications	88
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as multifunctional nanoplatform for anticorrosion surfaces and coatings	87
Towards superior biopolymer gels by enabling interpenetrating network structures: A review on types, applications, and gelation strategies	87
Transport and collection of water droplets interacting with bioinspired fibers	85
Multifunctional lipid-based nanoparticles for wound healing and antibacterial applications: A review	85
A review on quantifying the influence of lateral capillary interactions on the particle floatability and stability of particle-laden interfaces	84
Stability and release mechanisms of double emulsions loaded with bioactive compounds; a critical review	84
Tribology of 2D black phosphorus – Current state-of-the-art and future potential	84
Enhancing the substrate selectivity of enzyme mimetics in biosensing and bioassay: Novel approaches	83
Packing in multimodal crystals and particle assemblies as models for dynamic packing during spontaneous and enforced particle movement: Settling, viscosity and elasticity	82
Intelligent high-tech coating of natural biopolymer layers	82
Molecular interactions with bilayer membrane stacks using neutron and X-ray diffraction	82
Editorial Board	82
Editorial Board	82
Laser processing materials for photo-to-thermal applications	81
Nanozymes meet hydrogels: Fabrication, progressive applications, and perspectives	81
Data evaluation for surface-sensitive label-free methods to obtain real-time kinetic and structural information of thin films: A practical review with related software packages	80
Recent advances in superhydrophobic polyurethane: Preparations and applications	79
Thermoplastic bio-nanocomposites: From measurement of fundamental properties to practical application	79
Lessons from the history of inorganic nanoparticles for inhalable diagnostics and therapeutics	77
Studying surfactant mass transport through dynamic interfacial tension measurements: A review of the models, experiments, and the contribution of microfluidics	76
Overview of the development of slippery surfaces: Lubricants from presence to absence	76
Advanced CaCO3-derived delivery systems for bioactive compounds	76
Mangiferin: A comprehensive review on its extraction, purification and uses in food systems	75
Recent progress in 1D MOFs and their applications in energy and environmental fields	74

Recent advances in active targeting of nanomaterials for anticancer drug delivery