OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Applied Polymer Science is 35. 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
Synthetic hydrogels: Synthesis, novel trends, and applications	191
The search for enhanced dielectric strength of polymer‐based dielectrics: A focused review on polymer nanocomposites	130
Novel Ti₃C₂T_x MXene/epoxy intumescent fire‐retardant coatings for ancient wooden architectures	79
Silicone‐based biomaterials for biomedical applications: Antimicrobial strategies and 3D printing technologies	70
Electrospinning superhydrophobic–superoleophilic PVDF‐SiO₂ nanofibers membrane for oil–water separation	57
Effect of TPU hard segment content on the rheological and mechanical properties of PLA/TPU blends	50
Advancements in traditional and nanosized flame retardants for polymers—A review	50
Chitosan microcapsules: Methods of the production and use in the textile finishing	48
High‐flux PVDF/PVP nanocomposite ultrafiltration membrane incorporated with graphene oxide nanoribbones with improved antifouling properties	48
Polymer foams as advanced energy absorbing materials for sports applications—A review	47
3D printing of shape memory polymers	46
Welding and reprocessing of disulfide‐containing thermoset epoxy resin exhibiting behavior reminiscent of a thermoplastic	44
PVA/SA/MXene dual‐network conductive hydrogel for wearable sensor to monitor human motions	44
Polymer electrets and their applications	43
Determination of hydrogel swelling factors by two established and a novel non‐contact continuous method	41
Facile preparation of light‐weight biodegradable and electrically conductive polymer based nanocomposites for superior electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness	41
Experimental investigation and optimization of printing parameters of 3D printed polyphenylene sulfide through response surface methodology	41
High‐efficiencyammonium polyphosphate intumescent encapsulated polypropylene flame retardant	40
Potential natural polymer‐based nanofibres for the development of facemasks in countering viral outbreaks	40
Synthesis and application of thermal latent initiators of epoxy resins: A review	39
A review on the self‐healing ability of epoxy polymers	39
Behavior of epoxy resin filled with nano‐SiO₂ treated with a Eugenol epoxy silane	39
Electromagnetic interference shielding properties of graphene quantum‐dots reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol)/polypyrrole blend nanocomposites	39
The effects of modified zinc oxide nanoparticles on the mechanical/thermal properties of epoxy resin	39
Manufactures of bio‐degradable and bio‐based polymers for bio‐materials in the pharmaceutical field	38

Engineering of core@double‐shell structured Zn@ZnO@PS particles in poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites towards significantly enhanced dielectric performances	38
Controlled release from polyurethane films: Drug release mechanisms	38
Dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding properties of zeolite13Xand carbon black nanoparticles basedPVDFnanocomposites	38
Super toughened and highly ductile PLA/TPU blend systems by in situ reactive interfacial compatibilization using multifunctional epoxy‐based chain extender	38
Enhancement in Li⁺/Mg²⁺ separation from salt lake brine with PDA–PEI composite nanofiltration membrane	37
Designing of phosphorous based highly functional dendrimeric macromolecular resin as an effective coating material for carbon steel in NaCl: Computational and experimental studies	37
Synthetic strategies for highly transparent and colorless polyimide film	36
Preparation and application of dielectric polymers with high permittivity and low energy loss: A mini review	36
Innovative preparation of bacterial cellulose/silver nanocomposite hydrogels: In situ green synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial properties	36
A melamine‐based covalent organic framework nanomaterial as a nanofiller in polyethersulfone mixed matrix membranes to improve separation and antifouling performance	35
Flexible papers derived from polypyrrole deposited cellulose nanofibers for enhanced electromagnetic interference shielding in gigahertz frequencies	35