OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Canadian Journal of Chemistry is 3. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
A comprehensive investigation of the intermolecular interactions between CH₂N₂and X₁₂Y₁₂(X = B, Al, Ga; Y = N, P, As) nanocages	30
Adsorption of 1-chloro-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane on pristine, Al, Ga-doped boron nitride nanotubes: a study involving PBC-DFT, NBO analysis, and QTAIM	27
Computational study on the interactions of functionalized C₂₄NC (NC=C, –OH, –NH₂, –COOH, and B) with chloroethylphenylbutanoic acid	25
A novel hydrogen-bonded organic framework for the sensing of two representative organic arsenics	22
New pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one hybrids linked to arene units: synthesis of potential MRSA, VRE, and COX-2 inhibitors	19
Correlation between physicochemical properties of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and their reactivity with hydrogen peroxide	16
Effect of static liquid Galinstan on common metals and non-metals at temperatures up to 200 °C	15
Laboratory activities to support online chemistry courses: a literature review	14
Combinatorial methods in advanced battery materials design	12
Computational investigation of the plasmonic properties of TiN, ZrN, and HfN nanoparticles: the role of particle size, medium, and surface oxidation	12
Multifunctional compounds for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease	11
Linear energy transfer dependence of transient yields in water irradiated by 150 keV – 500 MeV protons in the limit of low dose rates	10
Ligand substitution and electronic structure studies of bis(phosphine)cobalt cyclooctadiene precatalysts for alkene hydrogenation	10
Approximate non-relativistic energy expression and the rotational–vibrational constants of the Tietz–Hua potential: a semiclassical approach	10
Human hair catalyzed selective reduction of nitroarenes to amines	9
Enhancing chemical stability of tetranitro biimidazole-based energetic materials through co-crystallization	9
The chemistry of biguanides: from synthetic routes to applications in organic chemistry	9
Facile caffeine electrochemical detection via electrodeposited Ag nanoparticles with modifier polymers on carbon paste sensor at aqueous and micellar media	9
Two-dimensional titanium carbide (Ti₃C₂) MXene towards enhancing thermal catalysis decomposition of dihydroxylammonium 5,5′-bistetrazole-1,1′-diolate (TKX-50)	8
Evaluating heteroleptic copper(I)-based complexes bearing π-extended diimines in different photocatalytic processes	8
Methods to identify and characterize iron–sulfur oligopeptides in water	8
Colorimetric properties and structural evolution of cathodic electrochromic WO₃ thin films	8
Mechanochemistry for sustainable and efficient dehydrogenation/hydrogenation	8
A quantum chemical study of encapsulation and stabilization of gallic acid in β-cyclodextrin as a drug delivery system	8
Hydrosilyation of CO₂ using a silatrane hydride: structural characterization of a silyl formate compound	7

Temperature and salt effects of the kinetic reactions of substituted 2-pyridylmethylene-8-quinolyl iron (II) complexes as antimicrobial, anti-cancer, and antioxidant agents with cyanide ions	7
Following the thread: Mytilus mussel byssus as an inspired multi-functional biomaterial	7
Dicarbonyl anthracenes and phenanthrenes as singlet fission chromophores	7
High-dose-rate effects in the radiolysis of water at elevated temperatures	7
Design and synthesis of a new tripod-chromogenic sensor based on a s-triazine and thiazolidine-2,4-dione ring (TCST) for naked-eye detection of Li⁺	7
Identification of novel potential anti-diabetic candidates targeting human pancreatic α-amylase and human α-glycosidase: an exhaustive structure-based screening	7
Thermal kinetics, thermodynamics, decomposition mechanism, and thermal safety performance of typical ammonium perchlorate-based molecular perovskite energetic materials	7
Designed electrochemical sensor based on metallocene modified conducting polymer composite for effective determination of tramadol in real samples	6
Gold nanoparticle decorated rGO-encapsulated metal-organic framework composite sensor for the detection of dopamine	6
Fluorescence-based measurement of the Lewis acidities of lanthanide triflates in solution	6
Generation of ultrafast, transient, highly acidic pH spikes in the radiolysis of water at very high dose rates: relevance for FLASH radiotherapy	6
Kinetic study and Box–Behnken design approach to optimize the sorption process of toxic azo dye onto organo-modified bentonite	6
Carbon–carbon bond formation and green chemistry: one dream and 30 years hence	6
Synthesis of new chromogenic sensors containing thiourea and selective detection for F^–, H₂PO₄^–, and Ac^– anions	6
Water mediated economical synthesis of chromeno[b]pyridin-3-yl cyanides using cadmium oxide nanoparticles as a highly efficient catalyst	6
Reactions of POP-pincer rhodium(I)-aryl complexes with small molecules: coordination flexibility of the ether diphosphine	6
The β-carotene–oxygen copolymer: its relationship to apocarotenoids and β-carotene function	6
Regioselective formation of fluorinated metallacycles from fluoroalkenes and an electron-rich Ni(0) difluorocarbene	6
Protoporphyrin IX copolymer with poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and its thermoresponsive properties	5
Analysis of lignins using ³¹P benchtop NMR spectroscopy: quantitative assessment of substructures and comparison to high-field NMR	5
Synthesis, in vitro and in silico studies of inhibitory activity towardsα-amylase ofbis-azole scaffolds linked by an alkylsulfanyl chain	5
DFT modeling of polyaniline: a computational investigation into the structure and band gap of polyaniline	5
Theoretical investigation of solvent effect on the keto–enol tautomerization of pentane-2,4-dione and a comparison between experimental data and theoretical calculations	5
Synthesis of fluorocyclopropanes via the enantioselective cyclopropanation of fluoro-substituted allylic alcohols using zinc carbenoids	5
Hydrogen atom transfer rates from Tp-containing metal-hydrides to trityl radicals	5
A fluorescent probe using phosphorus-doped graphite carbon nitride nanosheets for the detection of silver ions and cell imaging	5
Recent developments in metal-doped SBA-15 catalysts for heterogeneous catalysis and sustainable chemistry	4
Measuring the impact of incorporating systems thinking into general chemistry on affective components of student learning	4
Correction: Near-infrared ²E_g → ⁴A_2g and visible LMCT luminescence from a molecular bis-(tris(carbene)borate) manganese(IV) complex	4
Ionic liquid immobilized Cu(I)–hydrazone–triphenylphosphine complex: an easily recyclable catalytic system for Suzuki and Heck cross couplings	4
The complex chemistry of diversity and inclusion: a 30-year synthesis	4
Ruthenium(II)–arene complexes with chelating quinoline ligands as anti-amyloid agents	4
Etherification of phenols by amines via transient diazonium intermediates	4
UV-emitting polyelectrolyte-modified MoS₂ quantum dots for selective determination of nitrophenol in water samples based on inner filter effect	4
Location of menaquinone and menaquinol headgroups in model membranes	4
Stoichiomorphic halogen-bonded cocrystals: a case study of 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene and 3-nitropyridine	4
Characterization of bioactive cranberry fractions by mass spectrometry	4
A hydrogen-bonded polymer constructed from mechanically interlocked, suit[1]ane monomers	4
Realization of rapid synthesis of H-ZSM-5 zeolite by seed-assisted method for aromatization reactions of methanol or methane	4
Transient hypoxia in water irradiated by swift carbon ions at ultra-high dose rates: implication for FLASH carbon-ion therapy	4
Metal-free oxidative C(sp³)–H functionalization: a facile route to quinoline formaldehydes from methyl-azaheteroarenes	4
Driving the new generation histone deacetylase inhibitors in cancer therapy; manipulation of the histone abbreviation at the epigenetic level: an in-silico approach	4
VUV photoprocessing of oxygen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: iPEPICO study of the unimolecular dissociation of ionized benzofuran	4
Li-stuffed garnet electrolytes: structure, ionic conductivity, chemical stability, interface, and applications	4
Carbon-supported copper–organic framework as active catalysts for acetylene hydrochlorination	4
Oligomerization of an ansa-ferrocene with pyrazabole bridge	4
Physiochemical studies of functionalized MWCNT/transformer oil nanofluid utilized in a double pipe heat exchanger	4
Selective adsorption and separation of stevioside and rebaudioside A by a metal-organic framework with boronic acid	4
Phenothiazines as dual inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease and COVID-19 inflammation	4
Ru-catalyzed oxidation and C–C bond formation of indoles for the synthesis of 2-indolyl indolin-3-ones under mild reaction conditions	4

Computational studies of Ni(II) photosensitizers complexes containing 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene and dithio ligands	4
A nanostructured bifunctional acid–base catalyst resin formed by lyotropic liquid crystal monomers	4
Analytical discovery of water disinfection byproducts of toxicological relevance: highlighting halobenzoquinones	4
Investigation of the correlation between college students’ success with stoichiometry subproblems and metacognitive awareness	4
When is a pyridine not a pyridine? Benzannulated N-heterocyclic ligands in molecular materials chemistry	4
Enhanced reduction of nitrobenzene derivatives using reusable Ni nanoparticles supported on multi-layered poly(1,2-phenylenediamine)-coated layered double hydroxides	4
Electrochemistry and transport properties of electrolytes modified with ferrocene redox-active ionic liquid additives	4
Reaction model and thermodynamic properties between sulfur-containing active groups and oxygen during coal self-heating	4
Weak and strong π interactions between two monomers—assessed with local vibrational mode theory	3
Temporal trends of phosphorus in urban atmospheric aerosols	3
Anion influences on the structures of pyridyl-iminosulfonate copper(II) complexes and their reactivity in Chan–Lam couplings	3
Raman and AFM-IR chemical imaging of stratum corneum model membranes	3
Photochemical reaction kinetics and mechanism of bisphenol A with K₂S₂O₈ in aqueous solution: a laser flash photolysis study	3
Multiplexed and single-cell detection of microRNA with plasmonic nanoparticle assemblies	3
Concise and efficient syntheses of methyl 4-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)-3-oxobutanoate and hygrine	3
Itaconate: an antimicrobial metabolite of macrophages	3
Synthesis of a novel bruceantin analog via intramolecular etherification	3
Anti-excitotoxicity and neuroprotective action of asiaticoside encapsulated polymeric nanoparticles in pilocarpine rodent seizure model	3
Margaret-Ann Armour and WISEST – an incredible legacy in advancing women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and the work still to do	3
Surface enhanced infrared spectroelectrochemistry using a microband electrode	3
Rod- and sphere-shaped cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) type-II derived from Asclepias syriaca stem residues: composition, morphology, and thermal properties	3
Defects and impurities in colloidal Ga₂O₃ nanocrystals: new opportunities for photonics and lighting	3
Ruthenium triphos complexes [Ru(X(CH₂PPh₂)₃-κ³-P)(NCCH₃)₃](OTf)₂; X = H₃C-C, N) as catalysts for the conv	3
Microfluidic platforms for characterization of crude oil emulsion stability	3
A grafting-from strategy for the synthesis of bottlebrush nanofibers from organic semiconductors	3
Non-Fickian diffusion in viscous aerosol particles	3
Pd/APN-Mn(BTC) as novel, highly efficient, and recyclable catalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling reaction	3
Synthesis of enantiomerically enriched 4,5-disubstituted N-aminoimidazol-2-one (Nai) peptide turn mimics	3
Novel blue-phosphorescent platinum(II) ternary complexes with β-diketonate and fluorinated phenylimidazole for organic light-emitting diodes	3
Biochemical and biophysical investigation of the HalM2 lanthipeptide synthetase using mass spectrometry	3
Mechanistic insights into the spontaneous reaction between CO₂ and La_2–xSr_xCuO₄	3
Effect of hydrogen-bond strength on photoresponsive properties of polymer-azobenzene complexes	3
Influence of the alkyl chain length on the physicochemical properties and microbial biocompatibility of phosphonium based fatty acid ionic liquids	3
Elimination of cationic azodye from aqueous media using doped polyaniline (PANI): adsorption optimization and modeling	3
Bioconjugation of papain with poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone): NMR characterization and study of its enzymatic activity	3
New bis(thieno[2,3-b]pyridine) hybrids linked to arene units as potential bacterial biofilm and MRSA inhibitors	3
Coupling of propane with CO₂ to propylene over Zn-promoted In/HZSM-5 catalyst	3
MoO₂ nanoparticles confined in N,P-codoped graphene aerogels with excellent pseudocapacitance performance	3
Topological characterizations of crystal cubic carbon structures	3
Optimizing degradation conditions of treatment of TATB explosive wastewater by γ-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles and UV synergistic degradation	3
Iron-catalyzed cross-coupling of arylboronic acids with unactivated N-heterocycles and quinones under microwave heating	3
A beginner's guide to ¹⁹F NMR and its role in drug screening	3
A combined solid-state ¹⁷O NMR, crystallographic, and computational study of oxiranes	3
The stabilized iminium catalyzed (E)-polyene cyclization: trapping of non-activated terminating groups enabled by cation–π interactions	3
Advances in mass spectrometry for molecular characterization of oil sands naphthenic acids and process chemicals in wetlands	3
Semi-synthesis of novel buprenorphine derivatives and their anti-nociceptive properties and dependency potential	3