OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Pure and Applied Chemistry is 0. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Foreword to the special issue dedicated to the 3^rd Baikal International IUPAC Conference on chemistry of snow cover, atmospheric precipitation, aerosols and climate	173
Photocontrolled self-assembly based on photoresponsive ruthenium complexes	129
Frontmatter	127
Frontmatter	85
Heuristic algorithms for understanding chemistry via simple quantities	38
Molecular approach to semiconductors: a shift towards ecofriendly manufacturing and neuroinspired interfaces	36
Effect of tin filler composition on porosity in tin-polydimethylsiloxane composites	36
The transfer of irradiated uranium from the Irish Sea coast to the terrestrial environment in Cumbria, UK	34
Comprehensive evaluation of the impact of ionic liquid incorporation on the optical properties, Urbach energy, thin film morphology, and surface roughness of poly(vinyl chloride) based on ionic materi	32
Frontmatter	27
The past is the future: from natural acid-base indicators to natural reagents in sustainable analytical chemistry	27
Public knowledge, sentiments, and perceptions of low dose radiation (LDR) and power production, with special reference to reactor accidents	24
Diffusion in nanoporous materials with special consideration of the measurement of determining parameters (IUPAC Technical Report)	21
Synthesis of N-formyl dihydropyrazoles as urease inhibitors	19
Production and characterization of a bioflocculant produced by Proteus mirabilis AB 932526.1 and its application in wastewater treatment and dye removal	18
Effect of naturally occurring doping acids towards polyaniline properties and contaminant removal	17
Physicochemical, functional, and sensory analysis of a fiber made from a by-product of industrial peach palm heart ( Bactris gasipaes ) production	15
In this issue	14
In this issue	14
Bufotalin inhibits porcine kidney cortex aminopeptidase N and is cytotoxic to APN+ tumor cells	13
Expanding the Australia Group’s chemical weapons precursors control list with a family-based approach	12
Mechanical properties of web kapok/fiberglass-epoxy hybrid composites for marine structures	11
An antimicrobial acrylic polyurethane coating with TiO₂-Ag hybrid nanoparticles	10
Skin, soap, and spaghetti: investigations of co-existing solid and liquid phases in organic materials using solid-state NMR with dynamics-based spectral editing	10
The quest for magic: recent advances in C(sp³)–H methylation	10

Synthesis of potash alum from waste aluminum cans for the purification of river water	10
Paths and synergies in accelerating the UN 17 SDGs through the lens of green chemistry: contributions from a Brazilian university and its Institute of Chemistry	9
Rotational dynamics of ATP synthase: mechanical constraints and energy dissipative channels	9
Topological innovation in molecular design: advances in Möbius architectures for functional materials	9
Metrics for green syntheses	9
Fluorosumanenes as building blocks for organic crystalline dielectrics	9
Thermodynamic and kinetic insights into B ₁₀ H ₁₄ and B ₁₀	8
Metal–ligand bonding and noncovalent interactions of mutated myoglobin proteins: a quantum mechanical study	8
Synthesis and thermal characterization of composites based on Epidian 601 with flame retardants compounds	7
In memoriam Melissa Chan 1974–2022	7
Frontmatter	7
Characterization of electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction OER: a bi-metal study IrM oxides (Ru, and Au)	7
Synthesis and characterization of thermally stable quinoxaline-based polyamides	7
HCV genotype-specific drug discovery through structure-based virtual screening	7
Rethinking chemical production with “green” hydrogen	7
The amide group and its preparation methods by acid-amine coupling reactions: an overview	7
Comparative NMR-based profiling of polyphenols in Fragaria × ananassa cv. Marisol and Festival strawberry leaves	6
Alzheimer’s disease – because β-amyloid cannot distinguish neurons from bacteria: an in silico simulation study	6
Production of green hydrogen through PEM water electrolysis	6
Nano-sized titanium dioxide-reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocomposite polymer electrolyte (NCPE) as proton conductor in electric double layer capacitor (EDLC)	6
Synthesis and in vitro activity investigation of some dibutyl-, diphenyl- and triphenyltin(IV) carboxylates against leukemia cancer cell, L-1210	6
Chiral nanostructured materials for chiral discrimination and separation	6
Synthesis and characterization of gelzan nanocomposite scaffold incorporating Ag/Fe²⁺ co-doped hydroxyapatite for antibacterial bone tissue regeneration	6
Exploring reaction dynamics involving post-transition state bifurcations based on quantum mechanical ambimodal transition states	5
Frontmatter	5
BioChemUDM: a unified data model for compounds and assays	5
A quantum chemical perspective of photoactivated biological functions	5
Kinetic parameters for thermal decomposition of commercially available dialkyldiazenes (IUPAC Technical Report)	5
Ozone-initiated degradation of 1,2-dichlorobenzene over ceria-supported manganese, nickel, vanadium and iron catalysts	5
Monte Carlo modeling of heteropolysaccharides using MD-informed disaccharide data: application to keratan sulfate	5
In silico and in vitro profiling of coumarins and flavonoids for anti-Alzheimer and antioxidant activity	5
Frontmatter	5
Green chemistry for all: three principles of Inclusive Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education	4
Frontmatter	4
A brief guide to polymer terminology (IUPAC Technical Report)	4
Synthesis and structural analysis of d-fructofuranosylated compounds for the analysis of GH172 difructose dianhydride I synthase/hydrolase	4
Overview of marine radionuclides from sampling to monitoring	4
Specification of International Chemical Identifier (InChI) QR codes for linking labels on containers of chemical samples to digital resources (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	4
The case of the missing entropy	4
Bridging experiment and theory: a computational exploration of UMG-SP3 dynamics	4
Detection of hexavalent chromium in solutions using optode membrane: fabrication and methods validation	4
Reaction SPL – extension of a public document markup standard to chemical reactions	4
Virtual transition states	4
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity test of dibutyltin(IV) dihydroxyibenzoate as disinfectant agent	4
Hydrogen production and conversion to chemicals: a zero-carbon puzzle?	4
Fire fighters and mass spectrometry: from the world of combustion to the molecular ion	4
Investigation of heavy metals accumulation in Shikaripara stone mines	4
Enhanced visible photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac by ultrasound-assisted prepared C and N co-doping TiO ₂	4
Watching atoms at work during reactions	4
Advancements in electrochemical sensors: nanotechnology-driven innovations for enhanced detection	4

Towards lignin valorization: lignin as a UV-protective bio-additive for polymer coatings	4
Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	4
Exploring the potential of Meldrum’s acid-bearing chain extenders for mechanical recycling of PET	4
pH dependence of glyphosate adsorption from aqueous solution using a cationic cellulose microfibers (cCMF) biosorbent	4
Organic photoredox catalysts: tuning the operating mechanisms in the degradation of pollutants	4
IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Awards 2021	4
A brief history of risk assessment for agrochemicals	4
Water responsive chitosan/polyacrylamide self-healable coating for polyethersulfone membrane	4
Frontmatter	4
Erratum to: Furanyl-Chalcones as antimalarial agent: synthesis, in vitro study, DFT, and docking analysis of PfDHFR inhibition	3
Influence of inorganic nanofiller on the properties of poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(methyl acrylate) composite polymer electrolytes	3
Exploring potential energy surfaces	3
In-situ and operando Grazing Incidence XAS: a novel set-up and its application to model Pd electrodes for alcohols oxidation	3
Frontmatter	3
Is relativistic quantum chemistry a good theory of everything?	3
Preface for special issue of ICPOC-25 in Hiroshima	3
Pesticide soil microbial toxicity: setting the scene for a new pesticide risk assessment for soil microorganisms (IUPAC Technical Report)	3
The correct use of the term isobar for molecules	3
Inkjet printed acrylate-urethane modified poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) flexible conductive films	3
The quantum chemistry revolution and the instrumental revolution as evidenced by the Nobel Prizes in chemistry	3
How the physio-chemical properties of char from the pyrolysis of Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) influences its future uses	3
FAIRSpec-ready spectroscopic data collections – advice for researchers, authors, and data managers (IUPAC Technical Report)	3
Aflatoxin B1 chemical memo: a scientific review in a context of public health and food security crises	3
Nano Janue-like N-doped ZnO bundles as efficient photocatalysis for the removal of endocrine disruptor under visible-light irradiation	3
In this issue	3
Semiconductor facet junctions for photocatalytic CO₂ reduction	3
What is science?	3
Empowering women in science through role models, mentors, and support groups: a personal perspective	3
RSC CICAG Open Chemical Science meeting: integrating chemical data from two symposia and a series of workshops	3
Roles of electrostatics and intermolecular electronic motions in the structural and spectroscopic features of hydrogen- and halogen-bonded systems	3
Water-soluble flexible organic frameworks: synthesis, characterizations and functions	3
Flexible polymer networks: rubber elasticity and segmental orientation	3
Frontmatter	3
Synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic behavior against HeLa of iridium (III) complexes, half sandwich type	3
Bioactive compounds profile and extraction yields in coffee ( Coffea arabica L.) by-products: a comparative analysis using ethanol, methanol and acetone	3
Frontmatter	3
The virtual conference on chemistry and its applications, VCCA-2023, 7–11 August 2023	3
In this issue	3
In this issue	3
Effect of solvent inclusion on the structures and solid-state fluorescence of coordination compounds of naphthalimide derivatives and metal halides	3
A green sorptive extraction method (HiSorb-TD-GC-MS) for determining the extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) aroma profile	3
System biology approach in predictive model design for the control of Parkinsons disease and degradation of chlorpyrifos by human gut microbiome	3
Progress of albumin-polymer conjugates as efficient drug carriers	3
Frontmatter	3
In this issue	2
Frontmatter	2
The difference between ‘amount of substance’ and ‘quantities that are a number of entities’ and implications for units of measurement	2
Speciation and mobility of uranium isotopes in the Shu River: impacts for river to sea transfer	2
Catalytic oxidative carbon–carbon bond-formations of benzene-1,2-diols	2
Ontologies4Chem: the landscape of ontologies in chemistry	2
Processable and sustainable poly(ether ether ketone imide)s by chemical imidization through one stage method	2
Facile and green hydrothermal synthesis of MgAl/NiAl/ZnAl layered double hydroxide nanosheets: a physiochemical comparison	2
Coconut shell-derived green synthesised carbon nanotubes for clean-up of crude oil spills	2
Crucial role of the internalisation of the distinction between dependent and independent variables for clearer chemistry understanding	2
Influence of symmetry on the second-order NLO properties: insights from the few state approximations	2
Corrosion inhibition pre-screening of Nitrobenzaldehyde Meldrum’s acid using response surface methodology (RSM) and Pearson correlation analysis	2
Bonding analysis of the C₂precursor Me₃E–C₂–I(Ph)FBF₃(E = C, Si, Ge)	2
In this issue	2
Reaction dynamics of molecules in highly electronically excited states attained by multiphoton and multiple excitation methods	2
Degradation of o-, m-, p-cresol isomers using ozone in the presence of V₂O₅-supported Mn, Fe, and Ni catalysts	2
Peptides for therapeutic applications – challenges and chances	2
Special issue in honour of Dr. Mary Lowe Good	2
Transforming dreams into reality: a fairy-tale wedding of chemistry with quantum mechanics	2
Study on synthesizing the complex of sorafenib with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin to enhance the anticancer activity of the drug substance	2
Frontmatter	2
Quantum origin of atoms and molecules – role of electron dynamics and energy degeneracy in atomic reactivity and chemical bonding	2
Temporal variation of heavy metals in groundwater of North Central Province of Sri Lanka	2
Design and synthesis of pendant naphthalene-based aromatic polyesters: structure-property relationship, solubility, and thermal behavior	2
Current advances in QuEChERS extraction of mycotoxins in various food and feed matrices	2
From Volta’s pile to lithium ion battery: 200 years of energy	2
Frontmatter	2
Acid-activated natural zeolite clinoptilolite functionalized with curcumin for superior methylene blue adsorption: insights into optimization, characterization, and adsorption mechanisms	2
Reactions of trans-[PtX₂(pic)₂] (Pic = γ-PICOLINE, X = Cl⁻, NO₃ ⁻) with N-acetyl-l-cysteine and glutathione	2
Tuning strategies for ruthenium-bipyridine phototriggers	2
CA19-9 and CEA carbon nanotube-based biosensors: a key for gastrointestinal cancers diagnosis	2
Frontmatter	2
Electrophilic substitution reactions of thiophene and thieno[2,3-b]thiophene heterocycles: a DFT study	2
Characterization of metabolite compounds from endophytic fungi associated with white turi plant (Sesbania grandiflora) and their antibacterial activity	2
Mechanistic aspect for the atom transfer radical polymerization of itaconimide monomers with methyl methacrylate: a computational study	2
How to get deeper insights into the optical properties of lanthanide systems: a computational protocol from ligand to complexes	2

Blockchain technology: driving change in the scientific research workflow	2
H₂ in the energy transition	2
TiO ₂ , Au@TiO ₂ and C-Au@TiO ₂ nanocomposites	2
Ionic liquids as model systems for the study of the behaviour of electrolytes and surfactants in solutions	2
IUPAC/CITAC guide: interlaboratory comparison of categorical characteristics of a substance, material, or object (IUPAC Technical Report)	2
Bis-periazulene: remaining non-alternant isomer of pyrene	2
TMPTA crosslinker UV-grafted BPADA-BAPP polyimide thin films: thermo-chemical stability and structural characterization	2
Enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of silver–zirconia nanoparticles for environmental pollution treatment	2
Frontmatter	2
Carbon–carbon bond formation reaction overactive sites of heterogeneous catalysts: understanding the role of catalytic sites with reaction mechanism, performance, stability, and product selectivity	2
From metabolism to disease: the biological roles of glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT)	2
Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	2
Enhanced stability and permeability of graphene oxide nanocomposite membranes via glycine and diglycine cross-linking	2
In this issue	1
In this issue	1
Experimental ‘in-Vitro’ investigation on bio-chemical constituents, radical scavenging activity, and reducing power assay of cow urine	1
Quantum chemistry of molecules in solution. A brief historical perspective	1
Spontaneous dehydration side reactions of core amino acids in GC-MS sample preparation: the role of drying conditions	1
Quantum chemistry – from the first steps to linear-scaling electronic structure methods	1
In this issue	1
Frontmatter	1
Doping TiO ₂ with Cu from electroplating wastewater for remarkable improvement of its activity under visible light for E. coli	1
Synthesis, aging and antimicrobial tests of (di)acrylate composites	1
Synthesis and characterization of carbon quantum dots by microwave-assisted pyrolysis method from citrus juices and application in fluorescent bioimaging	1
Rapid microwave synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles in physiological serum	1
Frontmatter	1
In this issue	1
Hypothetical heterocyclic carbenes	1
Moisture resistant K-loaded ZIF-8 catalyst for glycerol carbonate production	1
Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles for the control of insects that damage historical and art pieces made of wood	1
In this issue	1
Photochemistry in IUPAC: the Committee (1976–2001) and the Sub-Committee (2001–)	1
Data format standards in analytical chemistry	1
Biological potentials of Landolphia owariensis leaf methanolic extract against pathogenic fungi isolates from different Dioscorea species	1
In this issue	1
Green synthesis, characterization and bioactivity analysis of eco-friendly silver nanoparticles using Schefflera actinophylla flowers	1
Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye using TiO₂ nanoparticles obtained via chemical and green synthesis: a comparative analysis	1
Mechanisms of chemical vapor generation by aqueous boranes for trace element analysis: a rather long and unfinished story	1
Frontmatter	1
Dispersion control by using a bulky surfactant medium in the LB films for the enhancement of linearly polarized luminescence of Eu complexes	1
Synthesis design using mass related metrics, environmental metrics, and health metrics	1
Frontmatter	1
Introduction to the Special Issue of “The International Year of Quantum”	1
Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and chemistry: How smart algorithms are reshaping simulation and the laboratory	1
Corrigendum to: Supporting the fight against the proliferation of chemical weapons through cheminformatics	1
Design and simulation of 30 000 tons per year of cumene plant from natural gas field	1
Quantum mechanics and human dynamics	1
IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Awards 2023	1
Preface: 9th International Conference for Young Chemists (ICYC) 2024	1
Adsorption capacity of biocarbons from residue of supercritical extraction of raw plants	1
Standard atomic weights of the elements 2021 (IUPAC Technical Report)	1
Organic carbon in atmospheric precipitation in the urbanized territory of the South of Western Siberia, Russia	1
Distribution of heavy metals in vegetables and soils collected from Bangalore city region: a case study	1
Electrodeposition behaviour of samarium in 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidone solvent	1
Frontmatter	1
Frontmatter	1
Using topology for understanding your computational results	1
Electrochemiluminescence sensors and forensic investigations: a viable technique for drug detection?	1
Nitrogen leaching mitigation by tithonia biochar (Tithochar) in urea fertilizer treated sandy soil	1
The beginnings of chemistry: from ancient times until 1661	1
Radionuclides in marine sediment	1
A chemical perspective of the 100 years of quantum mechanics	1
Thermal and chemical stability of europium(III) and terbium(III) coordination polymers with 4,4′-stilbenedicarboxylic acid: synthesis, structural transformations and sorption properties	1
Cu(II) complexes using acylhydrazones or cyclen for biocidal antifouling coatings	1
Biochar-based catalysts: a potential disposal of plant biomass from phytoremediation	1
Lipidated brartemicin adjuvant p-C18Brar is a promising α,α′-trehalose 6,6′-dilipid for use in ovine pneumonia vaccines	1
The virtual conference on chemistry and its applications, VCCA-2022, 8–12 August 2022	1
Plant based fabrication of CuO/NiO nanocomposite: a green approach for low-level quantification of vanillin in food samples	1
Effect of atomic layer deposition and alumina actions of optoelectronic behaviour of polyfluorene OLEDS	1
Mapping the distribution of bioactive compounds and aroma/flavour precursors in green coffee beans with an integrated mass spectrometry-based approach	1
Metal ions complexes with an azo compound derived from 2-amino-5-nitrothiazole: spectrophotometric determination and antioxidant activity in spiked samples	1
Electronic structure of methyl radical photodissociation	1
In this issue	1
Green chemistry route to chitosan hydrogels and investigation of the materials as efficient dye adsorbents	1
Modelling an amorphous biochar structure using classical molecular dynamics simulations	1
Avogadro Colloquia in Rome on “Vision and Opportunities of a Sustainable Hydrogen Society”	1
A critical review of the quantification, analysis and detection of radionuclides in the environment using diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT): advances and perspectives	1
Preface, first Italian-French International Conference on Magnetic Resonance	1
From Hückel to Clar: a block-localized description of aromatic systems	1
Unraveling the influence of biomaterial’s functional groups in Cd biosorption: a density functional theory calculation	1
Simple preparation of silicone rubber Pickering emulsions using silica nanoparticles for water-borne thermal protection coating	1
Nanocomposite nanofibrous membranes of graphene and graphene oxide: water remediation potential	1
First-principles modeling of structural and RedOx processes in high-voltage Mn-based cathodes for sodium-ion batteries	1
Experimental and theoretical study of the dye-sensitized solar cells using Hibiscus sabdariffa plant pigment coupled with polyaniline/graphite counter electrode	1
Science brings nations together: Mary Good and the heaviest atoms and nuclei	1
Impact of sustainable polysaccharide coatings on shelf-life and quality parameters of bananas	1
Synthesis, characterization and antioxidant screening of a 1,10-phenanthroline-based tetraza-macrocyclic ligand and its nickel complex with therapeutic potential and catalytic significance	1
Costa Rica Chemistry Congress: “Chemistry: a solution to global changes”	1
A flexible enzymatic sensor for lactate detection in sweat	1
Milk protein polymorphisms of Aosta Valley cattle breeds	1
Nonadiabatic molecular dynamics on quantum computers: challenges and opportunities	1
The nitro to amine reduction: from millions of tons to single molecule studies	1
Preface for Special Issue of the 28th IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, Amsterdam, 2022	1
Cd(II) and As(V) removal from the multicomponent solutions in the presence of ionic polymers using carbonaceous adsorbents obtained from herbs	1
Obituary for Professor Hugh Burrows, Scientific Editor of Pure and Applied Chemistry	1