OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of European Polymer Journal is 51. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Concentration-independent molecular weight determination of polymers via diffusion NMR: A universal approach across solvents	237
Glutathione-integrated waterborne polyurethanes: aqueous dispersible, redox-responsive biomaterials for cancer drug delivery	218
One-step and one-pot synthesis of wrinkled polymer microspheres based on monomer reactivity ratio difference	165
Synergy effect of aluminum complexes during the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone: Inductive effects between dinuclear metal catalysts	149
Eco-friendly fiberboards with low formaldehyde content and enhanced mechanical properties produced with activated soybean protein isolate modified urea-formaldehyde resin	144
Bio-based self-healing coating material derived from renewable castor oil and multifunctional alamine	132
Direct (hetero)arylation polymerization, electrochemical and optical properties of regioregular 3-substituted polythiophenes with alkylsulphanyl and alkylsulfonyl groups	118
In-drop capillary spooling and shape-memory behavior of microfiber made from self-healing thermoplastic polyurethane with supramolecular interactions and dynamic covalent bonds	117
Fatty-acid-derived ester-urethane macromonomers synthesized using bismuth and zinc catalysts	116
Ionic tactile sensors as promising biomaterials for artificial skin: Review of latest advances and future perspectives	114
High strength and flame retardant soybean polysaccharide-based wood adhesive produced by borate chemistry and crosslinking strategy	99
High content corn starch/Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) composites with high-performance by physical–chemical dual compatibilization	92
Hyperbranched flame retardant to simultaneously improve the fire-safety, toughness and glass transition temperature of epoxy resin	91
Transdermal peptide delivery using solvent-free thermosponge nanoparticles to improve the anti-aging efficacy of peptides in clinical trials	90
Synthesis and properties of high performance biobased liquid crystal polyester based on furandicarboxylic acid and sebacic acid	89
Lipophilic poly(glycolide) blocks in morpholin-2-one-based CARTs for plasmid DNA delivery: Polymer regioregularity, sequence of lipophilic/polyamine blocks, and nanoparticle stability as factors of tr	86
Sprayable, durable, and superhydrophobic coating of silica particle brushes based on octadecyl bonding and polymer grafting via surface-initiated ATRP for efficient oil/water separation	83
Synthesis of linear and branched poly(phenylacetylene)s through Mizoroki-Heck coupling reaction of vinyl bromides	82
A silicone coating containing natural borneol fluorinated side chains with excellent static antifouling properties	77
Dual composition Chondroitin Sulfate and gelatin biomimetic hydrogel based on tyramine crosslinking for tissue regenerative medicine	76
High surface area polymer films by co-crystallization with low-molecular-mass guest molecules	73
Plant oil fillers toughened poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) green biocomposites	72
Synthesis of a dual UCST-type thermosensitive and acid-degradable nanogel based on poly(N-acryloyl glycinamide) and a ketal-containing crosslinker	72
Controlled block-polymerization of styrene, divinylbenzene and ethylene oxide. Intermolecular cross-linking towards well-defined miktoarm copolymer stars	70
Modification of polylactide by reactive blending with polyhydroxybutyrate oligomers formed by thermal recycling through E1cB-elimination pathway	69

Near-infrared responsive quaternized chitosan-coated MoS2/poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel with improved mechanical and rapid antibacterial properties	68
A versatile method to deliver platinum (II) drugs via thiol-ene/yne click reaction of polypeptide	68
Breaking the unbreakable bond: Towards sustainable adhesives’ future	67
Tandem coordinative chain transfer polymerization for long chain branched Polyethylene: The role of chain displacement	67
Graphical abstract TOC	67
Highly swollen ROMP-based gels	63
Microorganism inspired hydrogels: Optimization by response surface methodology and genetic algorithm based on artificial neural network	63
A bio-based and non-toxic polyurethane film derived from Luffa cylindrica cellulose and ʟ-Lysine diisocyanate ethyl ester	63
Insights into the crystallization behavior of structurally and spatially doubly confined polymer systems studied by molecular simulation	62
Amphiphilic block copolymers of poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) and poly(isobornyl methacrylate). Synthesis, characterization and micellization behaviour in selective solvents	60
Editorial Board	60
Graphical abstract TOC	60
Fabrication of dual functional marine antifouling coatings by infusing epoxy silicone oil modification of quaternary ammonium	60
Polymeric micelles assisted combinatorial therapy: Is it new hope for pancreatic cancer?	60
Poly(dimethyl siloxane)-based copolymer dielectric composites with copper sulfide loaded carbon nanotubes doped with carbon quantum dots	57
Polymer/silica core–shell nanoparticles with temperature-dependent stability properties	56
Editorial Board	55
Ionic hyper-cross-linked porous polymer networks with achiral and chiral pyridinium-type segments	55
Polyrotaxane in-situ copolymerization stretchable supramolecular hydrogels for photo-controlled cascade energy transfer	54
Laccase immobilized in adamantane-modified PEGMA-based microgels: Tuning enzyme activity by beta-cyclodextrin	53
Synthesis and molecular structure of highly compact star-like poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(butyl methacrylate)	53
Sulfur-rich polymers from elemental sulfur-derived polysulfide salts and bisepoxides	53
Editorial Board	53
Replacing organics with water: Macromolecular engineering of non-water miscible poly(meth)acrylates via interfacial and ion-pair catalysis SARA ATRP in miniemulsion	52
Polyketal-based nanocarriers: A new class of stimuli-responsive delivery systems for therapeutic applications	52
Role of PEGylated CdSe-ZnS quantum dots on structural and functional properties of electrospun polycaprolactone scaffolds for blood vessel tissue engineering	51