OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Pure and Applied Chemistry is 3. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Photocontrolled self-assembly based on photoresponsive ruthenium complexes	134
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Heuristic algorithms for understanding chemistry via simple quantities	45
The transfer of irradiated uranium from the Irish Sea coast to the terrestrial environment in Cumbria, UK	43
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Synthesis of N-formyl dihydropyrazoles as urease inhibitors	36
Effect of naturally occurring doping acids towards polyaniline properties and contaminant removal	32
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	24
Production and characterization of a bioflocculant produced by Proteus mirabilis AB 932526.1 and its application in wastewater treatment and dye removal	24
Effect of tin filler composition on porosity in tin-polydimethylsiloxane composites	21
Molecular approach to semiconductors: a shift towards ecofriendly manufacturing and neuroinspired interfaces	21
Public knowledge, sentiments, and perceptions of low dose radiation (LDR) and power production, with special reference to reactor accidents	21
The past is the future: from natural acid-base indicators to natural reagents in sustainable analytical chemistry	19
Physicochemical, functional, and sensory analysis of a fiber made from a by-product of industrial peach palm heart ( Bactris gasipaes ) production	17
Zinc oxide-modified composites as a new antimicrobial coatings for application in biomedical industry – synthesis, thermal stability and antimicrobial properties	16
Diffusion in nanoporous materials with special consideration of the measurement of determining parameters (IUPAC Technical Report)	16
In this issue	14
Expanding the Australia Group’s chemical weapons precursors control list with a family-based approach	14
Bufotalin inhibits porcine kidney cortex aminopeptidase N and is cytotoxic to APN+ tumor cells	14
In this issue	14
Mechanical properties of web kapok/fiberglass-epoxy hybrid composites for marine structures	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	12
Fluorosumanenes as building blocks for organic crystalline dielectrics	12
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	12

Metrics for green syntheses	11
Topological innovation in molecular design: advances in Möbius architectures for functional materials	11
Rotational dynamics of ATP synthase: mechanical constraints and energy dissipative channels	11
Thermodynamic and kinetic insights into B ₁₀ H ₁₄ and B ₁₀	11
High-sensitivity detection of copper ions using an electrochemical sensor based on in-situ electrodeposited polyaniline nanoparticles	11
Synthesis and characterization of thermally stable quinoxaline-based polyamides	10
Synthesis of potash alum from waste aluminum cans for the purification of river water	8
In memoriam Melissa Chan 1974–2022	8
Characterization of electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction OER: a bi-metal study IrM oxides (Ru, and Au)	8
The amide group and its preparation methods by acid-amine coupling reactions: an overview	8
Kinetic parameters for thermal decomposition of commercially available dialkyldiazenes (IUPAC Technical Report)	8
An antimicrobial acrylic polyurethane coating with TiO₂-Ag hybrid nanoparticles	8
Metal–ligand bonding and noncovalent interactions of mutated myoglobin proteins: a quantum mechanical study	8
Rethinking chemical production with “green” hydrogen	8
Synthesis and characterization of gelzan nanocomposite scaffold incorporating Ag/Fe²⁺ co-doped hydroxyapatite for antibacterial bone tissue regeneration	7
A quantum chemical perspective of photoactivated biological functions	7
IUPAC-endorsed international conference on “Pesticides and related emerging organic pollutants: impact on the environment and human health and remediation strategies” 7–9 November 2024, Bangalore, Ind	7
Detection of adulterant in Aloe barbadensis miller gel using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) with chemometrics	7
Alzheimer’s disease – because β-amyloid cannot distinguish neurons from bacteria: an in silico simulation study	7
Monte Carlo modeling of heteropolysaccharides using MD-informed disaccharide data: application to keratan sulfate	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	7
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Nano-sized titanium dioxide-reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocomposite polymer electrolyte (NCPE) as proton conductor in electric double layer capacitor (EDLC)	7
Comparative NMR-based profiling of polyphenols in Fragaria × ananassa cv. Marisol and Festival strawberry leaves	7
Exploring reaction dynamics involving post-transition state bifurcations based on quantum mechanical ambimodal transition states	7
Enhanced visible photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac by ultrasound-assisted prepared C and N co-doping TiO ₂	6
Synthesis, in vitro antimalarial activity, cytotoxicity, and pharmacokinetic evaluation of chalcone-derived thiosemicarbazones	6
A brief history of risk assessment for agrochemicals	6
Synthesis and thermal characterization of composites based on Epidian 601 with flame retardants compounds	6
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Chiral nanostructured materials for chiral discrimination and separation	6
Influences of chemical and cadmium telluride thin film solar cell interfaced with titanium oxynitride bi-layer: characteristics study	6
Water responsive chitosan/polyacrylamide self-healable coating for polyethersulfone membrane	6
Unveiling nature’s defense: antitermite potency of essential oils from fresh and fallen Chinese cinnamon leaves	6
In silico and in vitro profiling of coumarins and flavonoids for anti-Alzheimer and antioxidant activity	6
The case of the missing entropy	6
Benzoyl thiourea-derived chemosensor for colorimetric and fluorescent detection of Cu ²⁺ in water and soils	6
Frontmatter	6
Ozone-initiated degradation of 1,2-dichlorobenzene over ceria-supported manganese, nickel, vanadium and iron catalysts	5
IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Awards 2021	5
Watching atoms at work during reactions	5
Organic photoredox catalysts: tuning the operating mechanisms in the degradation of pollutants	5
pH dependence of glyphosate adsorption from aqueous solution using a cationic cellulose microfibers (cCMF) biosorbent	5
Bridging experiment and theory: a computational exploration of UMG-SP3 dynamics	5
Fire fighters and mass spectrometry: from the world of combustion to the molecular ion	5
Investigation of heavy metals accumulation in Shikaripara stone mines	5
Towards lignin valorization: lignin as a UV-protective bio-additive for polymer coatings	5
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Specification of International Chemical Identifier (InChI) QR codes for linking labels on containers of chemical samples to digital resources (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	5
Virtual transition states	5
Overview of marine radionuclides from sampling to monitoring	5
A brief guide to polymer terminology (IUPAC Technical Report)	5
Detection of hexavalent chromium in solutions using optode membrane: fabrication and methods validation	5
Green chemistry for all: three principles of Inclusive Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education	4
In this issue	4
Roles of electrostatics and intermolecular electronic motions in the structural and spectroscopic features of hydrogen- and halogen-bonded systems	4
In this issue	4
Influence of inorganic nanofiller on the properties of poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(methyl acrylate) composite polymer electrolytes	4
Effect of solvent inclusion on the structures and solid-state fluorescence of coordination compounds of naphthalimide derivatives and metal halides	4
Nano Janue-like N-doped ZnO bundles as efficient photocatalysis for the removal of endocrine disruptor under visible-light irradiation	4
Bioactive compounds profile and extraction yields in coffee ( Coffea arabica L.) by-products: a comparative analysis using ethanol, methanol and acetone	4
In this issue	4
Synthesis and structural analysis of d-fructofuranosylated compounds for the analysis of GH172 difructose dianhydride I synthase/hydrolase	4
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity test of dibutyltin(IV) dihydroxyibenzoate as disinfectant agent	4
Advancements in electrochemical sensors: nanotechnology-driven innovations for enhanced detection	4
The virtual conference on chemistry and its applications, VCCA-2023, 7–11 August 2023	4
A green sorptive extraction method (HiSorb-TD-GC-MS) for determining the extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) aroma profile	4
Exploring potential energy surfaces	4
Preface for special issue of ICPOC-25 in Hiroshima	4
FAIRSpec-ready spectroscopic data collections – advice for researchers, authors, and data managers (IUPAC Technical Report)	4
Empowering women in science through role models, mentors, and support groups: a personal perspective	4
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Hydrogen production and conversion to chemicals: a zero-carbon puzzle?	4
Aflatoxin B1 chemical memo: a scientific review in a context of public health and food security crises	4
Exploring the potential of Meldrum’s acid-bearing chain extenders for mechanical recycling of PET	4
Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	4
Is relativistic quantum chemistry a good theory of everything?	4
Erratum to: Furanyl-Chalcones as antimalarial agent: synthesis, in vitro study, DFT, and docking analysis of PfDHFR inhibition	4
Synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic behavior against HeLa of iridium (III) complexes, half sandwich type	4
Pesticide soil microbial toxicity: setting the scene for a new pesticide risk assessment for soil microorganisms (IUPAC Technical Report)	4
Novel antiparkinsonian Prottremine-based agents containing benzyl- and monoterpene-piperazine fragments	4
Conformation–property relationships in surfactant-modified montmorillonite: effects of chain length and loading	4
In-situ and operando Grazing Incidence XAS: a novel set-up and its application to model Pd electrodes for alcohols oxidation	4
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Featuring of emissive semiconductor Poly(phenylene vinylene) layer on emission peak and life span materialism behaviour of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): PSS (polystyrene sulfonate)	4
Identification of bis-thiazole linked oxazine Schiff bases: synthesis, in-vitro biological evaluation and computational insights toward potent urease and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors	4
Ionic liquids as model systems for the study of the behaviour of electrolytes and surfactants in solutions	3
Enhanced stability and permeability of graphene oxide nanocomposite membranes via glycine and diglycine cross-linking	3
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Crucial role of the internalisation of the distinction between dependent and independent variables for clearer chemistry understanding	3
System biology approach in predictive model design for the control of Parkinson’s disease and degradation of chlorpyrifos by human gut microbiome	3
Temporal variation of heavy metals in groundwater of North Central Province of Sri Lanka	3
Mechanistic aspect for the atom transfer radical polymerization of itaconimide monomers with methyl methacrylate: a computational study	3
Featuring of polyethylenimine modifier and characteristics investigations of hybrid perovskite solar cell with tin oxide electron transport layer	3
Influence of metal complex formation on the biological activity of metronidazole: spectroscopic, DFT calculation, in vitro and in silico biological activ	3
Reactions of trans-[PtX₂(pic)₂] (Pic = γ-PICOLINE, X = Cl⁻, NO₃ ⁻) with N-acetyl-l-cysteine and glutathione	3
How the physio-chemical properties of char from the pyrolysis of Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) influences its future uses	3
Toward halal-compliant organoclay from plant-based surfactants: a green approach for food-grade montmorillonite modification	3
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CA19-9 and CEA carbon nanotube-based biosensors: a key for gastrointestinal cancers diagnosis	3
The difference between ‘amount of substance’ and ‘quantities that are a number of entities’ and implications for units of measurement	3
Acid-activated natural zeolite clinoptilolite functionalized with curcumin for superior methylene blue adsorption: insights into optimization, characterization, and adsorption mechanisms	3
Enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of silver–zirconia nanoparticles for environmental pollution treatment	3
Current advances in QuEChERS extraction of mycotoxins in various food and feed matrices	3
In this issue	3
Carbon–carbon bond formation reaction overactive sites of heterogeneous catalysts: understanding the role of catalytic sites with reaction mechanism, performance, stability, and product selectivity	3
In this issue	3
Pyridine-functionalized monoamides as selective chromate and phosphate receptors	3
The quantum chemistry revolution and the instrumental revolution as evidenced by the Nobel Prizes in chemistry	3
Inkjet printed acrylate-urethane modified poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) flexible conductive films	3
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Electrophilic substitution reactions of thiophene and thieno[2,3-b]thiophene heterocycles: a DFT study	3
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Study on synthesizing the complex of sorafenib with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin to enhance the anticancer activity of the drug substance	3
Speciation and mobility of uranium isotopes in the Shu River: impacts for river to sea transfer	3
Bis-periazulene: remaining non-alternant isomer of pyrene	3
Corrosion inhibition pre-screening of Nitrobenzaldehyde Meldrum’s acid using response surface methodology (RSM) and Pearson correlation analysis	3
Special issue in honour of Dr. Mary Lowe Good	3
Facile and green hydrothermal synthesis of MgAl/NiAl/ZnAl layered double hydroxide nanosheets: a physiochemical comparison	3
What is science?	3
Validation of analytical methods for the determination of heavy metals in e-liquids from the Philippine market	3
Water-soluble flexible organic frameworks: synthesis, characterizations and functions	3
The correct use of the term isobar for molecules	3
Transforming dreams into reality: a fairy-tale wedding of chemistry with quantum mechanics	3
Flexible polymer networks: rubber elasticity and segmental orientation	3