OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Holzforschung is 4. 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
Mechanism elucidation for wood sandwich compression from the perspective of yield stress	38
Flexural behavior of wood in the transverse direction investigated using novel computer vision and machine learning approach	36
Short-term hygro-mechanical behaviour of lime wood (Tilia cordata) in principal anatomical directions	25
Cell wall composition of Camellia oleifera Abel. shell: new insights into its composition distribution and ultrastructure	25
Natural wood-based metamaterials for highly efficient microwave absorption	22
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Preparation of biomass activated carbon with aligned graphene nanosheet arrays from bamboo parenchymal cells for supercapacitors	19
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Mild depolymerization of alkaline lignin in a formic acid-choline chloride type deep eutectic solvent system	16
Study on the morphological characteristics of thermally modified bamboo milling dust	16
Laccase-catalyzed grafting of vanillin on wood and its effect on wood decay resistance	15
Effect of photodegradation on fungal colonization on wood during initial stage of brown-rot decay	15
Native state of wood cellulose: evidence that further supports its non-crystalline nature	14
Parameter estimation and model selection for water vapour sorption of welded bond-line of European beech and Scots pine	14
Celebrating 75 years of Holzforschung	14
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Enhancing the mechanical properties and hydrophobicity of heat-treated wood by migrating and relocating sulfonated lignin	12
A tailored fast thioacidolysis method incorporating multi-reaction monitoring mode of GC-MS for higher sensitivity on lignin monomer quantification	12
Analysis of hygrothermal recovery of tension wood induced by boiling at 50–80 °C	11
Fire-retardant properties of wood modified with sorbitol, citric acid and a phosphorous-based system	11
Prediction model of axially-loaded wood-dowel welding joints by high-speed rotation	11
Dynamic diffusion in softwood and hardwood cell walls using fluorescence recovery after photobleaching	10
Quality control of natural cork stoppers by image analysis and oxygen transmission rate	10
Fit-free analysis of fluorescence lifetime imaging data using chemometrics approach for rapid and nondestructive wood species classification	10

Performance improvement of poplar wood based on the synergies of furfurylation and polyethylene glycol impregnation	9
Free shrinkage characteristics of Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandis wood prone to collapse	9
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Extractives in Betula celtiberica stemwood and isolation and identification of diarylheptanoids in the hydrophilic extract	8
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Swelling behavior of thermally modified timber from a cellular and chemical perspective	8
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Near-infrared spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging can aid in the prediction and mapping of polyploid acacia hybrid wood properties in tree improvement programs	8
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Quantitative analysis of the β-1 structure in lignin by administration of [ring-1-¹³C]coniferin	8
Upgrading the durability of perishable wood species using extractives from side streams of durable wood sawmill operations: a review	7
Effects of boron compounds impregnation on the physical and vibro-mechanical properties of spruce (Picea sp.)	7
Degradation of beech wood by Kretzschmaria deusta: its heterogeneity and influence on dynamic and static bending properties	7
Kraft pulping of model wood chips: local impact of process conditions on hardwood delignification and xylan retention	7
XET activity determination in powdered wood samples as an indicator of tension wood, tested on juvenile Populus x euramericana exposed to severe long-term static bending	7
Performance assessment of a novel electrical conductivity-based instrument for stratified moisture content measurement in wood	7
Evaluation of the spatial variation in moisture content inside wood pieces during drying by NIR spectroscopy	7
Degradation assessment of archaeological oak (Quercus spp.) buried under oxygen-limited condition	7
CNT@PDMS/NW composite materials with superior electromagnetic shielding	7
Properties of Scots pine wood impregnated with capric acid for potential energy saving building material	6
Reviewer acknowledgement Holzforschung volume 77 (2023)	6
“Green technology” processing of pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and larch (Larix sibirica Ledeb.) wood greenery to produce bioactive extracts	6
A CP/MAS ¹³C NMR investigation of cellulose ultrastructure in traditional Chinese handmade papers	6
Wood with improved hydrophobicity and thermal stability after depositing polydimethysiloxane/silica sol hybrid	6
Impact of surface delignification on fire retardancy of wood treated with polyelectrolyte complexes	6
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Cell wall water characterization in Pinus sylvestris and Ulmus rubra with TD-NMR	6
Towards efficient models for hydraulic conductivity in conifer wood. Part 1: estimation of sizes and numbers of bordered pits	6
Monitoring imbibition dynamics at tissue level in Norway spruce using X-ray imaging	5
Prediction of shear strength parallel to grain in clear wood of oak (Quercus robur L.) on the basis of shear plane orientation, density and anatomical traits	5
Antifungal properties of lauric arginate (LAE) treated wood	5
Cell wall pore structures of bamboo evaluated using gas adsorption methods	5
An investigation of the factors controlling the chemical structures of lignin dehydrogenation polymers	5
The influence of transition metal ions on the oxidation of kraft pulp using hydrogen peroxide under mildly acidic conditions	5
Enzymatic treatments for improved dyeing of solid wood	5
Poplar wood treated with nano-silver–copper particles: fungal degradation and leaching analysis	5
Chemotaxonomic and anatomic wood species identification in bleached pulp: blind test and method validation	5
Clarifying the decay process by Inonotus obliquus in Japanese white birch naturally grown in Nikko, Japan	5
Towards efficient models for hydraulic conductivity in conifer wood. Part 2: estimation of variation in hydraulic conductivity within and between annual rings from anatomical data	4
Impact bending strength of thermally-modified timber	4
Effect of temperature on the dynamic wettability of Chinese fir wood: integrative consideration of surface spreading, penetration and evaporation	4
A new look at the kinetics of oxygen delignification of softwood kraft pulp	4
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Classification models for identifying Pterocarpus santalinus L.f. using NIR spectroscopy data	4
Exploring the potential of ammoxidation of lignins to enhance amide-nitrogen for wood-based peat alternatives and its impact on plant development	4
Adding gaseous ammonia with heat treatment to improve the mechanical properties of spruce wood	4
Comparative investigation of chemical and structural properties of charred fir wood samples by Raman and FTIR spectroscopy as well as X-ray-micro-CT technology	4
Photodegradation stability of huminated European pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) microveneers	4
Correlation between lignin content and syringyl-to-guaiacyl (S/G) ratio of Eucalyptus globulus wood	4
Mechanical properties of beech wood treated with malic acid-based polyester	4

Specific gravity of slash, longleaf, and loblolly pine growth rings formed in mature trees during periods of drought	4
The accumulation of cadmium in poplar trees during three consecutive years	4
Synthesis of hydroxycinnamoyl shikimates and their role in monolignol biosynthesis	4
Determination of lignin composition in compression wood-like reaction wood of angiosperm Gardenia jasminoides by pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry	4
Wood modification with N-methylol and N-methyl compounds: a case study on how non-fixated chemicals in modified wood may affect the classification of their durability	4
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Bioleaching of heavy metals from preservative-treated wood using Aspergillus tubingensis	4
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