OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Polymer Journal is 6. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Soft electroactive polymer actuators based on regioregular/regiorandom-poly(3-hexylthiophene) blends with a nanofiber structure	44
Evaluation of the rheological and rupture properties of gelatin-based hydrogels blended with polymers to determine their drug diffusion behavior	43
Dispersion of submicron-sized SiO2/Al2O3-coated TiO2 particles and efficient encapsulation via the emulsion copolymerization of methacrylates using a thermoresponsive polymerizable nonionic surfactant	42
Synthesis of main-chain-type triphenylarsine polymers	39
Formation of shish-like fibril crystals from the melt of blends of cyclic and linear polyethylene under shear flow	38
Kinetics and morphologies of syndiotactic polystyrene crystallized isothermally over a wide temperature range	37
Carrier-free nano-prodrugs for enhanced cancer therapy: stimuli-responsive design and applications	31
Preparation of self-healing vulcanized natural rubber with multiple self-healing factors by using a MgO‒ZnO coactivator	31
Development of electroresponsive functional soft materials by electroresponsive dopants	30
Characterization of deproteinized natural rubber modified via graft copolymerization with styrene/acrylonitrile and reinforced with cellulose nanofibers	30
BIAN-based durable polymer metal complex as a cathode material for Li–O2 battery applications	30
Phantom chain simulations for fracture of polymer networks created from star polymer mixtures of different functionalities	27
Advances in injectable hydrogels with biological and physicochemical functions for cell delivery	27
Ultrastrong carbon fibers achieved through nanoscale tailoring	26
Frustrated element-blocks: A new platform for constructing unique stimuli-responsive luminescent materials	26
Development of composite electrolyte membranes with functional polymer nanofiber frameworks	26
Synthesis and urea adsorption capacity of a strong, acidic hollow nanoparticle	24
Effect of the ordered network polymer structure of cyclic-siloxane-type liquid crystalline epoxy thermosets on their fracture toughness and thermal conductivity	24
Catalyst-transfer system in stoichiometry-independent AA+BB-type Migita–Kosugi–Stille coupling polycondensation using ester-functionalized dibromo monomer	24
Conjugated polymers with thiophene-fused thiaborin units and their strong intermolecular interactions	23
Fabrication of a peptide–AuNP–TiO2 nanocomposite and its application as a VOC sensor	22
Green synthesis of polyacrylamide/polyanionic cellulose hydrogels composited with Zr-based coordination polymer and their enhanced mechanical and adsorptive properties	19
Functionalization of phenylazomethine dendrimers	19
Thermal crosslinking of polylactide/star-shaped polycaprolactone for toughening and resistance to thermal deformation	19
Invention of biobased polymer alloys and their application in plastic automobile parts	18

Processing optimization of PEDOT:PSS and PEDOT:PSS/Tween 80 films	18
Crystallization behavior of isotactic polypropylene containing a fibrous nucleating agent in a flow field	18
Production technology and applications of honeycomb films	17
Special issue: Rising Stars in Polymer Science 2021	16
Understanding vitrimer properties through various aspects of inhomogeneity	16
Water-soluble guanidinylated chitosan: a candidate material for protein delivery systems	15
Retardation of the growth rate of the basal and overgrown lamellar crystals of PCL/PVME miscible binary blends with thickness confinement	15
Trade-off effect between the stress and strain range in the soft elasticity of liquid crystalline elastomers	15
Polymeric core-crosslinked particles prepared via a nanoemulsion-mediated process: from particle design and structural characterization to in vivo behavior in chemotherapy	15
Ultrasoft all-hydrogel aqueous lithium-ion battery with a coaxial fiber structure	15
Functionalization of acyclic xenonucleic acid with modified nucleobases	15
Effect of adding lithium chloride on the radical copolymerization of lithium p-styrenesulfonate and acrylamide	15
Synthesis and two-dimensional ordering of asymmetrically polymer–brush–decorated cellulose nanocrystals	15
Facile and efficient synthesis of N-benzyl chitosan via a one-pot reductive amination utilizing 2-picoline borane	15
Molecular dynamics simulation of complexation between plasmid DNA and cationic peptides	14
Effect of heat treatment time on the PTC behavior of wollastonite/CB/CPE composites	14
Characteristic changes in the structures and properties of polyimides induced by very high pressures up to 8 GPa	14
External stimulus control of structural color visibility using colloidal particles covered with a catecholic polymer shell layer	13
Development of a pressure-sensitive adhesive utilizing a highly sensitive cross-linking system with photoanionic curing	13
Control of surface structure and properties by side chain effects of polymers	13
Off-stoichiometry effect on the physical properties of epoxy resins	13
Conformational relaxation of ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer at a solid interface	13
Tailoring the mechanical properties of binary polypropylene blends with polymorphic and oriented hierarchical structures	12
Supramolecular organogel of polyureas containing POSS units in the main chain: dependence on the POSS and comonomer structures	12
Bacterial cellulose production, functionalization, and development of hybrid materials using synthetic biology	12
Biomolecular liquid‒liquid phase separation associated with repetitive genomic elements	12
Isolation of hetero-telechelic polyethylene glycol with groups of different reactivity at the chain ends	12
Immobilization of β-cyclodextrin onto polypropylene nonwoven fabric based on photooxidative surface modification	12
Development of heat-responsive adhesive materials that are stable during use and quickly deteriorate during dismantling	12
Role of the nucleating agent masterbatch carrier resin in the nonisothermal crystallization kinetics of polypropylene	12
Amphiphilic block copolymer surfactant-containing quaternized pyridinium salt segments for color dispersion	12
Conjugation in polysiloxane copolymers via unexpected Si-O-Si dπ-pπ overlap, a second mechanism?	12
Rational design of dual Chemo- and Thermo-responsive phase separation of Poly(4-hydroxystyrene) in non-aqueous media	12
Preparation and recycling property of nanofiber-reinforced polystyrene molded product using the emulsion-forming ability of chitin nanofibers	11
Fluorophore-glucan conjugate for oligosaccharide sensing in aqueous media	11
Synthesis of polypyrrole and its derivative nanoparticles via a surfactant-free coupling polymerization protocol	11
Extended conjugated carbonyl-containing polymer as a negative electrode material for Na-ion batteries	11
Syndioselective coordination (Co)polymerization of triphenylamine-substituted styrenes via a scandium catalyst system	11
New strategy for lowering the energy levels of one frontier molecular orbital in conjugated molecules and polymers based on Aza-substitution at the isolated HOMO or LUMO	11
Adhesive properties of low-cross-linking density cured epoxy resin	11
Solar-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production thiophene-quinoxaline-based polymer dots with tunable molecular weight	11
Synthesis and characterization of ester-free poly(trimethylene carbonate) bearing long-alkyl moieties and its degradation	11
PJ ZEON award for outstanding papers in Polymer Journal 2022	11
Synthesis and optical properties of disiloxane-linked decathiophene and dodecathiophene polymers	11
Structures and properties of temperature-responsive gels with homogeneous networks prepared by photogelation of four-armed star-shaped poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)	11
Cross-linking polybutadiene rubber via a thiol-ene reaction with polycysteine as a degradable cross-linker	11
Effects of cross-linking units on the heat resistance and heat insulation properties of polysilsesquioxane-based materials	10
Functionalization of keratin nanoparticles by their internal modifications	10
Analysis of the configurational heat capacity of polystyrene and its monomer and oligomer above the glass transition temperature	10
High-performance, multi-component epoxy resin simulation for predicting thermo-mechanical property evolution during curing	10

Semiautomated experiment with a robotic system and data generation by foundation models for synthesis of polyamic acid particles	10
Simple machine learning model for the glass transition temperatures of hydrated polymers	10
Deprotection of the tert-butyl ester of poly(n-butyl methacrylate-b-tert-butyl methacrylate) under flow conditions by heterogeneous catalysts leading to acidic diblock copolymers	10
Depth analysis of local conformation in poly(methyl methacrylate) adsorbed onto SiOx studied by soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy combined with an Ar gas cluster ion beam	10
Influence of network heterogeneity on the nanoscale mechanical properties of epoxy resins	10
Synchrotron X-ray-analyzed inner structure of polyethylene spherulites and atomistic simulation of a trigger of the lamellar twisting phenomenon	10
Kinetics of the complex formation of silica nanoparticles with collagen	10
Oxidative (co)polymerization of dithiarubicene derivatives and electrochromic properties of narrow-bandgap conjugated polymers	10
Carbon nanotubes functionalized with α-aminoisobutyric acid-containing peptide increase gene delivery efficiency in plant mitochondria	10
Preparation of photocrosslinked spherical hydrogels bearing β-cyclodextrin and application in immobilizing microbes to decompose organic pollutants	10
Rheological and mechanical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) doped with lithium salts	9
TEMPO-catalyzed oxidation of polysaccharides	9
Electrical conductivities and mechanical properties of porous cellulose nanofiber/reduced graphene oxide composites prepared with postreduction processes	9
Discovery of island-nanomatrix structure in natural rubber	9
Facile construction of giant polymeric chains through strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition	9
Surface wettability of poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanoparticle assembly surfaces	9
Development of a proton exchange membrane based on trifluoromethanesulfonylimide-grafted polybenzimidazole	9
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based temperature- and pH-responsive polymer materials for application in biomedical fields	9
Novel bio-based flexible bisphenol epoxy resin derived from cashew nut shell liquid	9
Adhesive-ligand-independent cell-shaping controlled by the lateral deformability of a condensed polymer matrix	9
Polymerization-induced vitrification, apparent phase separation, and reaction acceleration during bulk polymerization	9
Octenyl succinate hydroxypropyl acidolysis tamarind gum: synthesis, optimization, structure and properties	8
Effects of different types of functionalized polypropylenes on the tensile strength of short carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites	8
Atomistic simulations of polysaccharide materials for insights into their crystal structure, nanostructure, and dissolution mechanism	8
Post-functionalization of alternating π-conjugated copolymers containing fluorene moieties via anodic chlorination using AlCl3	8
Special issue: Molecular picture of heterogeneity in polymer networks: from thermosetting polymers to elastomers and gels	8
Morphologies of polymer chains spun onto solid substrates	8
Supramolecular assemblies and polymer recognition based on polygonal and pillar-shaped macrocycles “pillar[n]arenes”	8
Tripod-shaped POSS compounds as single-component silsesquioxane hybrids	8
Synthesis of heat-resistant and water/oil-repellent aromatic polyketones bearing tetrakis(nonafluorobutyl)-p-terphenylene units	8
Boosting sericin extraction through alternative silk sources	8
In situ photo-on-demand phosgenation reactions with chloroform for syntheses of polycarbonates and polyurethanes	8
Structural and mechanical properties of biodegradable poly(lactic acid) and pectin composites: using bionucleating agent to improve crystallization behavior	8
Effective incorporation of divinylbenzene in the isospecific styrene polymerization catalyzed by an aryl-substituted [OSSO]-type zirconium(IV) complex	8
Microphase separation of double-hydrophilic poly(carboxybetaine acrylate)-poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) block copolymers in water	7
Effect of the cyclic structures of p-tert-butylcalix[n]arenes on a bisoxazoline curing system	7
A surprisingly narrow particle size distribution for polyacrylic acid nanospheres produced by precipitation polymerization and revealed by small-angle X-ray scattering	7
Cononsolvency of poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) in water–ethanol mixed solvents	7
Reusable dismantlable adhesion interfaces induced by photodimerization and thermo/photocleavage reactions	7
Self-assembled nanofibers and hydrogels of double-hydrophobic elastin-like polypeptides formed via coacervation	7
CpTiCl3/MAO-catalyzed polymerization and copolymerization with isoprene and [3]dendralene derivatives	7
Enhanced in-plane thermal conductivity of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene films via a new design of a two-step biaxial stretching mode	7
Effect of nanocellulose length on emulsion stabilization and microparticle synthesis	7
Kinesin motors driven microtubule swarming triggered by UV light	7
Determination of monomer reactivity ratios from a single sample using multivariate analysis of the 1H NMR spectra of poly[(methyl methacrylate)-co-(benzyl methacrylate)]	7
1-octene polymerization catalyzed by titanium and zirconium complexes supported by [PN] or [NPN] ligands	7
Rates of increase and decrease for each block of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)(P3HB)-b-poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(P3HBV) and P3HBV-b-P3HB during biosynthesis by Ralstonia Eutropha	7
Special issue: Polymer degradation for a sustainable future	7
Development of Pd-immobilized porous polymer catalysts via Bayesian optimization	7
Surface modification of poly(phenylene sulfide) using photoinitiated chlorine dioxide radical as an oxidant	7
A heuristic study of the Mullins effect in reinforced rubber by using the Weibull distribution	7
Specific β-glucans in chain conformations and their biological functions	7
Degradation of poly(conjugated ester)s using a conjugate substitution reaction with various amines and amino acids in aqueous media	7
Cross-sectional observation of a weak boundary layer in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) using scanning electron microscope	6
Delocalization suppresses nonradiative charge recombination in polymer solar cells	6
Preparation of amine- and ammonium-containing polysilsesquioxane membranes for CO2 separation	6
A water-soluble polymer having blue color and metal–ligand property derived from dipicolylamide structures	6
Revisit of crystal orientation in a vulcanizate of natural rubber under planar elongation	6
Thermal and mechanical behaviors of beads-on-string-shaped poly(azomethine)s based on their linker structures	6
Rapid and highly efficient recombination of crosslinking points in hydrogels generated via the template polymerization of dynamic covalent three-dimensional nanoparticle crosslinkers	6
A comprehensive study of the structure and piezoelectric response of biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate-based films for tissue engineering applications	6
N-type conjugated polyelectrolyte enabled by in situ self-doping during aldol condensation	6
Stretchable π-conjugated polymer electrets for mechanoelectric generators	6
Improvement in the physical properties of poly(lactic acid)/thermoplastic starch blends using oligo(lactic acid)-grafted starch	6
Chiral amplification of supramolecular coassemblies of chiral and achiral acylhydrazine-functionalized biphenyls and their copolymers	6
Correction: Linear elasticity of polymer gels in terms of negative energy elasticity	6
Effect of naturally occurring proteins on graft copolymerization of vinyltriethoxysilane on natural rubber	6
Glucan phosphorylase-catalyzed enzymatic synthesis of unnatural oligosaccharides and polysaccharides using nonnative substrates	6
Postmodification of highly delocalized cations in an azide-based polymer via copper-catalyzed cycloaddition for anion exchange membranes	6
Synergistic catalysis for the synthesis of semiconducting polymers	6
Solid base-assisted photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene via the Norrish mechanism through the generation of alternating polyketones	6
Improving the electro-optical properties of cholesteric liquid crystal devices via cellulose nanoparticle dopants	6
Frequency-selective sound absorption in transparent polymer composites with monodisperse hollow silica spheres	6
Bioinspired macromolecular templates for crystallographic orientation control of ZnO thin films through zinc hydroxide carbonate	6
Synthesis of methylated phenylene sulfide polymers via bulk oxidative polymerization and their heat curing triggered by dynamic disulfide exchange	6
Improving the marine biodegradability of poly(alkylene succinate)-based copolymers	6
Special issue: Rising Stars in Polymer Science 2022	6