OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Applied Polymer Science is 37. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Synthetic hydrogels: Synthesis, novel trends, and applications	244
Silicone‐based biomaterials for biomedical applications: Antimicrobial strategies and 3D printing technologies	95
Novel Ti₃C₂T_x MXene/epoxy intumescent fire‐retardant coatings for ancient wooden architectures	90
Polymer foams as advanced energy absorbing materials for sports applications—A review	69
Advancements in traditional and nanosized flame retardants for polymers—A review	63
3D printing of shape memory polymers	62
Chitosan microcapsules: Methods of the production and use in the textile finishing	58
Polymer electrets and their applications	57
PVA/SA/MXene dual‐network conductive hydrogel for wearable sensor to monitor human motions	54
A review of research and application of polylactic acid composites	54
High‐efficiencyammonium polyphosphate intumescent encapsulated polypropylene flame retardant	50
Manufactures of bio‐degradable and bio‐based polymers for bio‐materials in the pharmaceutical field	50
Determination of hydrogel swelling factors by two established and a novel non‐contact continuous method	49
Engineering of core@double‐shell structured Zn@ZnO@PS particles in poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites towards significantly enhanced dielectric performances	49
Preparation and application of dielectric polymers with high permittivity and low energy loss: A mini review	48
Synthetic strategies for highly transparent and colorless polyimide film	48
A review on the self‐healing ability of epoxy polymers	45
Facile preparation of light‐weight biodegradable and electrically conductive polymer based nanocomposites for superior electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness	44
Potential natural polymer‐based nanofibres for the development of facemasks in countering viral outbreaks	44
Progress and challenges in sustainability, compatibility, and production of eco‐composites: A state‐of‐art review	44
High biorenewable content acrylate photocurable resins for DLP 3D printing	43
Behavior of epoxy resin filled with nano‐SiO₂ treated with a Eugenol epoxy silane	43
A melamine‐based covalent organic framework nanomaterial as a nanofiller in polyethersulfone mixed matrix membranes to improve separation and antifouling performance	43
Super toughened and highly ductile PLA/TPU blend systems by in situ reactive interfacial compatibilization using multifunctional epoxy‐based chain extender	43
Recent advances of natural fibers based green rubber composites: Properties, current status, and future perspectives	42

Tailoring of advanced poly(lactic acid)‐based materials: A review	41
Facile preparation for gelatin/hydroxyethyl cellulose‐SiO₂ composite aerogel with good mechanical strength, heat insulation, and water resistance	40
Styrenic block copolymer‐based thermoplastic elastomers in smart applications: Advances in synthesis, microstructure, and structure–property relationships—A review	40
Preparation and application of magnetic chitosan in environmental remediation and other fields: A review	40
Proton exchange composite membranes comprisingSiO₂, sulfonatedSiO₂, and metal–organic frameworks loaded inSPEEKpolymer for fuel cell applications	40
Solvothermal synthesis of triphenylamine‐based covalent organic framework nanofibers with excellent cycle stability for supercapacitor electrodes	39
Flexible papers derived from polypyrrole deposited cellulose nanofibers for enhanced electromagnetic interference shielding in gigahertz frequencies	39
Konjac glucomannan: A review of structure, physicochemical properties, and wound dressing applications	38
Flame retardancy efficacy of phytic acid: An overview	38
Rational design of high‐performance epoxy/expandable microsphere foam with outstanding mechanical, thermal, and dielectric properties	38
Active packaging gelatin films based on chitosan/Arabic gum/coconut oil Pickering nano emulsions	38
Investigation of 3D printing strategy on the mechanical performance of coextruded continuous carbon fiber reinforced PETG	37