OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Pure and Applied Chemistry is 2. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

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	511
Photocontrolled self-assembly based on photoresponsive ruthenium complexes	167
The transfer of irradiated uranium from the Irish Sea coast to the terrestrial environment in Cumbria, UK	133
Frontmatter	122
Public knowledge, sentiments, and perceptions of low dose radiation (LDR) and power production, with special reference to reactor accidents	111
Frontmatter	98
Heuristic algorithms for understanding chemistry via simple quantities	70
Frontmatter	64
Effect of tin filler composition on porosity in tin-polydimethylsiloxane composites	49
Production and characterization of a bioflocculant produced by Proteus mirabilis AB 932526.1 and its application in wastewater treatment and dye removal	28
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	26
Molecular approach to semiconductors: a shift towards ecofriendly manufacturing and neuroinspired interfaces	24
Diffusion in nanoporous materials with special consideration of the measurement of determining parameters (IUPAC Technical Report)	24
The past is the future: from natural acid-base indicators to natural reagents in sustainable analytical chemistry	23
In this issue	22
In this issue	21
The Global Survey of Scientists: encountering sexual harassment	20
The exploration of deoxygenation reactions for alcohols and derivatives using earth-abundant reagents	20
The quest for magic: recent advances in C(sp³)–H methylation	19
Effect of non-competitive inhibitors of aminopeptidase N on viability of human and murine tumor cells	13
Skin, soap, and spaghetti: investigations of co-existing solid and liquid phases in organic materials using solid-state NMR with dynamics-based spectral editing	11
Fluorosumanenes as building blocks for organic crystalline dielectrics	11
Bufotalin inhibits porcine kidney cortex aminopeptidase N and is cytotoxic to APN+ tumor cells	10
Mechanical properties of web kapok/fiberglass-epoxy hybrid composites for marine structures	10
The amide group and its preparation methods by acid-amine coupling reactions: an overview	9

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
Synthesis of potash alum from waste aluminum cans for the purification of river water	9
An antimicrobial acrylic polyurethane coating with TiO₂-Ag hybrid nanoparticles	9
Frontmatter	8
HCV genotype-specific drug discovery through structure-based virtual screening	8
Expanding the Australia Group’s chemical weapons precursors control list with a family-based approach	8
Synthesis and thermal characterization of composites based on Epidian 601 with flame retardants compounds	8
Synthesis and characterization of gelzan nanocomposite scaffold incorporating Ag/Fe²⁺ co-doped hydroxyapatite for antibacterial bone tissue regeneration	7
Rethinking chemical production with “green” hydrogen	7
In memoriam Melissa Chan 1974–2022	7
Exploring reaction dynamics involving post-transition state bifurcations based on quantum mechanical ambimodal transition states	7
Synthesis and in vitro activity investigation of some dibutyl-, diphenyl- and triphenyltin(IV) carboxylates against leukemia cancer cell, L-1210	7
Production of green hydrogen through PEM water electrolysis	6
The case of the missing entropy	6
Frontmatter	6
Frontmatter	6
Frontmatter	5
Highly conjugated carbazole-based monomers for the control of nanotubular surface structures by soft template electropolymerization	5
BioChemUDM: a unified data model for compounds and assays	5
Composition of rainfall in the coastal zone of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation (based on data from 2019)	5
In silico and in vitro profiling of coumarins and flavonoids for anti-Alzheimer and antioxidant activity	5
Frontmatter	5
Specification of International Chemical Identifier (InChI) QR codes for linking labels on containers of chemical samples to digital resources (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	4
Towards lignin valorization: lignin as a UV-protective bio-additive for polymer coatings	4
Detection of hexavalent chromium in solutions using optode membrane: fabrication and methods validation	4
pH dependence of glyphosate adsorption from aqueous solution using a cationic cellulose microfibers (cCMF) biosorbent	4
A brief history of risk assessment for agrochemicals	4
Raman spectra of MCl-Ga₂S₃-GeS₂(M = Na, K, Rb) glasses	4
Watching atoms at work during reactions	4
IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Awards 2021	4
Research fronts of Chemical Biology	4
Enhanced visible photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac by ultrasound-assisted prepared C and N co-doping TiO₂	4
Investigation of heavy metals accumulation in Shikaripara stone mines	4
Overview of marine radionuclides from sampling to monitoring	4
Fire fighters and mass spectrometry: from the world of combustion to the molecular ion	4
Organic photoredox catalysts: tuning the operating mechanisms in the degradation of pollutants	4
Ozone-initiated degradation of 1,2-dichlorobenzene over ceria-supported manganese, nickel, vanadium and iron catalysts	4
Frontmatter	4
Green chemistry for all: three principles of Inclusive Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education	3
Reaction SPL – extension of a public document markup standard to chemical reactions	3
Influence of inorganic nanofiller on the properties of poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(methyl acrylate) composite polymer electrolytes	3
Flexible polymer networks: rubber elasticity and segmental orientation	3
RSC CICAG Open Chemical Science meeting: integrating chemical data from two symposia and a series of workshops	3
Frontmatter	3
Frontmatter	3
Empowering women in science through role models, mentors, and support groups: a personal perspective	3
An apercu of the current status of women in ocean science	3
The virtual conference on chemistry and its applications, VCCA-2020, 1–31 August 2020	3
Evaluation of the catalytic activity of graphene oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles on the electrochemical sensing of T1R2-Rebaudioside A complex supported by in silico methods	3
Hydrogen production and conversion to chemicals: a zero-carbon puzzle?	3

Participation of women in science in the developed and developing worlds: inverted U of feminization of the scientific workforce, gender equity and retention	3
Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	3
In-situ and operando Grazing Incidence XAS: a novel set-up and its application to model Pd electrodes for alcohols oxidation	3
In this issue	3
Inkjet printed acrylate-urethane modified poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) flexible conductive films	3
Preface for special issue of ICPOC-25 in Hiroshima	3
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity test of dibutyltin(IV) dihydroxyibenzoate as disinfectant agent	3
Synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic behavior against HeLa of iridium (III) complexes, half sandwich type	3
The virtual conference on chemistry and its applications, VCCA-2023, 7–11 August 2023	3
In this issue	3
Frontmatter	3
Frontmatter	3
In silico study of the synergistic anti-tumor effect of hybrid topoisomerase-HDAC inhibitors	3
In this issue	3
Semiconductor facet junctions for photocatalytic CO₂ reduction	3
In this issue	3
What is science?	3
How the physio-chemical properties of char from the pyrolysis of Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) influences its future uses	3
Roles of electrostatics and intermolecular electronic motions in the structural and spectroscopic features of hydrogen- and halogen-bonded systems	3
A green sorptive extraction method (HiSorb-TD-GC-MS) for determining the extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) aroma profile	3
Effect of solvent inclusion on the structures and solid-state fluorescence of coordination compounds of naphthalimide derivatives and metal halides	3
Elemental composition of dust aerosols near cement plants based on the study of samples of the solid phase of the snow cover	3
Synthesis and comparative study on the antibacterial activity organotin(IV) 3-hydroxybenzoate compounds	3
Synthesis and structural analysis of d-fructofuranosylated compounds for the analysis of GH172 difructose dianhydride I synthase/hydrolase	3
Pesticide soil microbial toxicity: setting the scene for a new pesticide risk assessment for soil microorganisms (IUPAC Technical Report)	3
Exploring the potential of Meldrum’s acid-bearing chain extenders for mechanical recycling of PET	3
Frontmatter	2
Characterization of metabolite compounds from endophytic fungi associated with white turi plant (Sesbania grandiflora) and their antibacterial activity	2
A unified pH scale for all solvents: part I – intention and reasoning (IUPAC Technical Report)	2
Gender-based violence in higher education and research: a European perspective	2
Frontmatter	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
The chemistry of melting oxynitride phosphate glasses	2
In this issue	2
Progress of albumin-polymer conjugates as efficient drug carriers	2
Peptides for therapeutic applications – challenges and chances	2
Dielectric properties of processed cheese	2
Lipidated brartemicin adjuvant p-C18Brar is a promising α,α′-trehalose 6,6′-dilipid for use in ovine pneumonia vaccines	2
Current advances in QuEChERS extraction of mycotoxins in various food and feed matrices	2
Biological potentials of Landolphia owariensis leaf methanolic extract against pathogenic fungi isolates from different Dioscorea species	2
Bis-periazulene: remaining non-alternant isomer of pyrene	2
From Volta’s pile to lithium ion battery: 200 years of energy	2
Acid-activated natural zeolite clinoptilolite functionalized with curcumin for superior methylene blue adsorption: insights into optimization, characterization, and adsorption mechanisms	2
What can women’s networks do to close the gender gap in STEM?	2
How to get deeper insights into the optical properties of lanthanide systems: a computational protocol from ligand to complexes	2
Frontmatter	2
Electrophilic substitution reactions of thiophene and thieno[2,3-b]thiophene heterocycles: a DFT study	2
From metabolism to disease: the biological roles of glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT)	2
Aggregation-induced emission (AIE): emerging technology based on aggregate science	2
Frontmatter	2
Special issue in honour of Dr. Mary Lowe Good	2
Study on synthesizing the complex of sorafenib with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin to enhance the anticancer activity of the drug substance	2
Tuning strategies for ruthenium-bipyridine phototriggers	2
Frontmatter	2
Cd(II) and As(V) removal from the multicomponent solutions in the presence of ionic polymers using carbonaceous adsorbents obtained from herbs	2
Reactions of trans-[PtX₂(pic)₂] (Pic = γ-PICOLINE, X = Cl⁻, NO₃ ⁻) with N-acetyl-l-cysteine and glutathione	2
Mechanisms of chemical vapor generation by aqueous boranes for trace element analysis: a rather long and unfinished story	2
Speciation and mobility of uranium isotopes in the Shu River: impacts for river to sea transfer	2
Blockchain technology: driving change in the scientific research workflow	2
Ionic liquids as model systems for the study of the behaviour of electrolytes and surfactants in solutions	2
Coconut shell-derived green synthesised carbon nanotubes for clean-up of crude oil spills	2
Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	2
Bonding analysis of the C₂precursor Me₃E–C₂–I(Ph)FBF₃(E = C, Si, Ge)	2
Reaction of ^•OH with CHCl=CH-CHF₂ and its atmospheric implication for future environmental-friendly refrigerant	2
Crucial role of the internalisation of the distinction between dependent and independent variables for clearer chemistry understanding	2
In this issue	2
H₂ in the energy transition	2
Mechanistic aspect for the atom transfer radical polymerization of itaconimide monomers with methyl methacrylate: a computational study	2
Facile and green hydrothermal synthesis of MgAl/NiAl/ZnAl layered double hydroxide nanosheets: a physiochemical comparison	2
Catalytic oxidative carbon–carbon bond-formations of benzene-1,2-diols	2
Enhanced stability and permeability of graphene oxide nanocomposite membranes via glycine and diglycine cross-linking	2
Ontologies4Chem: the landscape of ontologies in chemistry	2
Plant based fabrication of CuO/NiO nanocomposite: a green approach for low-level quantification of vanillin in food samples	2
Enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of silver–zirconia nanoparticles for environmental pollution treatment	2
Experimental ‘in-Vitro’ investigation on bio-chemical constituents, radical scavenging activity, and reducing power assay of cow urine	2