OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Materials Science 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Laves phases: a review of their functional and structural applications and an improved fundamental understanding of stability and properties	247
Thermal modification of wood—a review: chemical changes and hygroscopicity	176
Comprehensive review on plant fiber-reinforced polymeric biocomposites	151
Polymer-based lightweight materials for electromagnetic interference shielding: a review	116
Chemical and structural properties of reduced graphene oxide—dependence on the reducing agent	111
A critical review on the effects of process-induced porosity on the mechanical properties of alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion	97
Current international research into cellulose as a functional nanomaterial for advanced applications	94
Efficient designing of triphenylamine-based hole transport materials with outstanding photovoltaic characteristics for organic solar cells	93
Fabrication of screen-printed electrodes: opportunities and challenges	92
Recent advances in efficient emissive materials-based OLED applications: a review	90
Anticorrosive and UV-blocking waterborne polyurethane composite coating containing novel two-dimensional Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets	84
Mechanical properties of bamboo fiber-reinforced polymer composites: a review of recent case studies	77
A review on mechanisms and recent developments in p-n heterojunctions of 2D materials for gas sensing applications	77
Origins of peaks of graphitic and pyrrolic nitrogen in N1s X-ray photoelectron spectra of carbon materials: quaternary nitrogen, tertiary amine, or secondary amine?	72
A review of top-down and bottom-up synthesis methods for the production of graphene, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide	72
Strategies for enhancing the room-temperature stretch formability of magnesium alloy sheets: a review	71
Porous spinel-type (Al0.2CoCrFeMnNi)0.58O4-δ high-entropy oxide as a novel high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries	68
Research progress of novel bio-based plasticizers and their applications in poly(vinyl chloride)	68
Fabrication of visible-light-response face-contact ZnSnO3@g-C3N4 core–shell heterojunction for highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline contaminant and mechanism insight	66
Morphology and medium influence on microwave characteristics of nanostructures: A review	66
High-entropy alloys: a review of mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms at cryogenic temperatures	66
Review of computational approaches to predict the thermodynamic stability of inorganic solids	66
Research progress of starch-based biodegradable materials: a review	64
Epoxy/iron alginate composites with improved fire resistance, smoke suppression and mechanical properties	64
Calculation of the degree of crystallinity of HDPE/GNPs nanocomposites by using various experimental techniques: a comparative study	63

Elimination of dyes by catalytic reduction in the absence of light: A review	62
Toughening of epoxy resin systems using core–shell rubber particles: a literature review	61
A review of thermoplastic polymer foams for functional applications	61
Facile preparation of magnetic sodium alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose composite hydrogel for removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution	61
Potential fabric-reinforced composites: a comprehensive review	60
Research progress, models and simulation of electrospinning technology: a review	60
Synthesis and visible-light photocatalytic properties of BiOBr/CdS nanomaterials	60
A review on current status and mechanisms of room-temperature magnetoelectric coupling in multiferroics for device applications	60
Recent progress of 3D printed continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites based on fused deposition modeling: a review	59
A review on emerging biodegradable polymers for environmentally benign transient electronic skins	59
Significantly enhanced dielectric permittivity and low loss in epoxy composites incorporating 3d W-WO3/BaTiO3 foams	59
A review of performance improvement strategies for graphene oxide-based and graphene-based membranes in water treatment	59
Dielectric control of ultralight hollow porous carbon spheres and excellent microwave absorbing properties	58
Hydroxylated boron nitride materials: from structures to functional applications	57
Preparation of turmeric-derived sulfur-functionalized carbon dots: antibacterial and antioxidant activity	56
Strategies to improve WO3-based photocatalysts for wastewater treatment: a review	56
A review of recent progress on the silica aerogel monoliths: synthesis, reinforcement, and applications	55
Photocatalytic MOF fibrous membranes for cyclic adsorption and degradation of dyes	55
Degradable bio-based epoxy vitrimers based on imine chemistry and their application in recyclable carbon fiber composites	55
A review on recent advances in carbon-based dielectric system for microwave absorption	55
Evaluation of synthesized polyaniline nanofibres as corrosion protection film coating on copper substrate by electrophoretic deposition	53
Antimicrobial surfaces: a review of synthetic approaches, applicability and outlook	53
Nanomaterials-patterned flexible electrodes for wearable health monitoring: a review	53
Influence of fillers on epoxy resins properties: a review	52
Electrospun TiO2 nanofibers for water and wastewater treatment: a review	52
Review on advances in microcrystalline, nanocrystalline and ultrananocrystalline diamond films-based micro/nano-electromechanical systems technologies	51