OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Advances in Colloid and Interface Science is 79. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	788
Charge regulated solid-liquid interfaces interacting on the nanoscale: Benchmarking of a generalized speciation code (SINFONIA)	323
Perspective into ion storage of pristine metal-organic frameworks in capacitive deionization	303
Progress in understanding of evaporation of droplets:Fundamentals and applications	274
Controversies on the mechanism and kinetics of emulsion polymerization: An updated critical review	260
Toward self-healing two dimensional MXene coatings for corrosion protection on metals: Design strategies and mechanisms	231
Weaving the next generation of (bio)materials: Semi-interpenetrated and interpenetrated polymeric networks for biomedical applications	228
Recent advances in the photothermocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde in air	222
A critical review of superinsulation performance of ceramic nanofibrous aerogel for extreme conditions: Modeling, fabrication, applications, and outlook	214
Nano-fibrous biopolymers as building blocks for gel networks: Interactions, characterization, and applications	182
Fluorinated surfactants: A review on recent progress on synthesis and oilfield applications	174
Fabrication of air filters with advanced filtration performance for removal of viral aerosols and control the spread of COVID-19	173
Recent advances in the plant protein-polyphenol interactions for the stabilization of emulsions	172
Molecular simulation-based insights into dye pollutant adsorption: A perspective review	169
Nanoparticles: From synthesis to applications and beyond	163
A review of high internal phase Pickering emulsions: Stabilization, rheology, and 3D printing application	162
Breaking barriers in electrodeposition: Novel eco-friendly approach based on utilization of deep eutectic solvents	158
Biological colloids: Unique properties of membraneless organelles in the cell	145
Hydrosilylation of porous silicon: Unusual possibilities and potential challenges	144
Editorial Board	143
Editorial Board	141
Multifaceted arsenal in SELEX nanomedicine	137
Editorial Board	136
Editorial Board	133
Editorial Board	128

3D printing of hydrogel nanocomposites: A symbiotic union for advanced biomedical applications	126
Nanoprecipitation as a simple and straightforward process to create complex polymeric colloidal morphologies	125
Practical application of nanoencapsulated nutraceuticals in real food products; a systematic review	121
Advancement in surfactant-enhanced droplet deposition on the hydrophobic surfaces	119
Review of the role of surfactant dynamics in drop microfluidics	117
Mo-based MXenes: Synthesis, properties, and applications	117
Advances in antibubble formation and potential applications	116
Diagnosis and therapy of Alzheimer's disease: Light-driven heterogeneous redox processes	115
Drug-dendrimer complexes and conjugates: Detailed furtherance through theory and experiments	114
Ionic liquid-based antimicrobial materials for water treatment, air filtration, food packaging and anticorrosion coatings	112
Encapsulation of volatile compounds in liquid media: Fragrances, flavors, and essential oils in commercial formulations	111
Comprehensive insights into the application of graphene-based aerogels for metals removal from aqueous media: Surface chemistry, mechanisms, and key features	110
Flexible tactile sensors with biomimetic microstructures: Mechanisms, fabrication, and applications	109
Hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity consideration of organic surfactant compounds: Effect of alkyl chain length on corrosion protection	108
Editorial Board	107
Dynamic wetting of various liquids: Theoretical models, experiments, simulations and applications	103
Electrokinetic behavior of artificial and natural calcites: A review of experimental measurements and surface complexation models	101
Enhancing the lifespan and durability of superamphiphobic surfaces for potential industrial applications: A review	100
Playing with sizes and shapes of colloidal particles via dry etching methods	99
Microfluidics-enabled core/shell nanostructure assembly: Understanding encapsulation processes via particle characterization and molecular dynamics	99
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as multifunctional nanoplatform for anticorrosion surfaces and coatings	99
Recent progress in application of surface X-ray scattering techniques to soft interfacial films	98
Multispherical shapes of vesicles highlight the curvature elasticity of biomembranes	97
Transport and collection of water droplets interacting with bioinspired fibers	97
Molecular insights: How counterions determine surfactant aggregation	96
The power of super-resolution microscopy in modern biomedical science	95
Random sequential adsorption: An efficient tool for investigating the deposition of macromolecules and colloidal particles	95
A review on quantifying the influence of lateral capillary interactions on the particle floatability and stability of particle-laden interfaces	94
Sophorolipids: A comprehensive review on properties and applications	94
Chiroptical hybrid nanomaterials based on metal nanoparticles and biomolecules	92
3D printing of Pickering emulsions, Pickering foams and capillary suspensions – A review of stabilization, rheology and applications	92
Multifunctional lipid-based nanoparticles for wound healing and antibacterial applications: A review	91
Towards superior biopolymer gels by enabling interpenetrating network structures: A review on types, applications, and gelation strategies	91
Tribology of 2D black phosphorus – Current state-of-the-art and future potential	89
Covalent functionalization of MXenes for tribological purposes - a critical review	89
Editorial Board	88
Molecular interactions with bilayer membrane stacks using neutron and X-ray diffraction	88
Stability and release mechanisms of double emulsions loaded with bioactive compounds; a critical review	88
Editorial Board	87
Intelligent high-tech coating of natural biopolymer layers	85
Advanced CaCO3-derived delivery systems for bioactive compounds	85
Lignin nanoparticle-stabilized pickering emulsion: Mechanism, influencing parameter, and emerging application	84
Exploring the impact of particle stability, size, and morphology on nanofluid thermal conductivity: A comprehensive review for energy applications	84
Biomimetic materials for efficient emulsion separation: Based on the perspective of energy	84
Packing in multimodal crystals and particle assemblies as models for dynamic packing during spontaneous and enforced particle movement: Settling, viscosity and elasticity	84
A comprehensive understanding on droplets	84
Nanozymes meet hydrogels: Fabrication, progressive applications, and perspectives	83
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	83
Overview of the development of slippery surfaces: Lubricants from presence to absence	83
Studying surfactant mass transport through dynamic interfacial tension measurements: A review of the models, experiments, and the contribution of microfluidics	83

Enhancing the substrate selectivity of enzyme mimetics in biosensing and bioassay: Novel approaches	82
Mangiferin: A comprehensive review on its extraction, purification and uses in food systems	81
Sawdust, a versatile, inexpensive, readily available bio-waste: From mother earth to valuable materials for sustainable remediation technologies	81
Recent progress in 1D MOFs and their applications in energy and environmental fields	80
Recent advances in superhydrophobic polyurethane: Preparations and applications	79