OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Restaurator-International Journal for the Preservation of Library and 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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Dyes Used for Colouring Manuscripts and Their Effect on Cellulose Degradation	5
Treatment of Paper with Persian Gum (Zedu) in Combination with Satureja khuzestanica Extract: Increasing Mechanical Strength and Fungicidal Effects	5
The Technique of “Book Beating” in Traditional Chinese Book Conservation	4
Copper Complexes in Verdigris Painting Mixtures: An Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Characterization	3
Novel Approaches for Opaque Reconstituted Parchment	2
A Comparative Study of the Performance of Handmade Papers Used for Mounting in China, Korea, and Japan	2
Editorial	2
Material Characterisation of 19–20th Century Manuscripts from Northern Thailand	1
Mineral Clays for Cleaning Tidelines on Paper-Based Artworks	1
The Vienna Genesis: An Example of Late Antique Purple Parchment	1
Non-Invasive Physico-Chemical and Biological Analysis of Parchment Manuscripts – An Overview	1
Increasing the Resistance of Archival Cardboards against Thermal Destruction	1
Encapsulation at Fifty Years: Results from a Survey of United States Paper Collections	1
Dyeing Parchment Infills	1
Butvar® B-76-Coated Japanese Tissues for Non-Aqueous Lining of Paper Documents	1
Frontmatter	1
Preservation Practices for Information Resources in Public University Libraries in Tanzania	1
Utilizing Modern Technology for the Preservation of Ancient Manuscripts and Rare Books: The Digitization Project at King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries as a Model	1
Editorial	0
Frontmatter	0
Study of Toned Photographs of the Late 19th and Early 20th Century Using Multispectral Imaging and SEM/EDS Analysis	0
The Dagulf Psalter (Austrian National Library Cod. 1861): A Multi-Analytical Approach to Study Inks, Dyes, and Pigments of this Early Carolingian Manuscript	0
Folium in Persian and Islamic Manuscripts (15th–19th Centuries): Historical Significance and Analytical Study	0
Study on the Material Properties and Deterioration Mechanism of Palm Leaves	0

Frontmatter	0
Proteomics to Study Parchment Degradation – From Bulk to Spatial Analysis	0
Frontmatter	0
Frontmatter	0
Survey Methodology for a Collection of Technical Drawings	0
A Review of the Gas and Vapor Transport Through Single Polymer Films: Implications for Their Use in Book and Paper Conservation	0
Logwood Writing Inks: History, Production, Forensics, and Use	0
Treating Brown Inks: Investigation into the Effects of Aqueous Treatment Methods on the Colour Stability of Bister, Sepia, Iron Gall and Logwood Inks	0
Testing the Effectiveness of Selected Flame Retardants for Archival Cardboard Using a Medium-Scale Fire Test	0
Hidden Players: Small Paper Nails—Manufacture and Application of Paper Nails in Chinese Double-Leaved Books	0
Preserving the Scientific Legacy: An Integrated Pest Management Approach from a Heritage Astronomy Library	0
The Landscape Gouache	0
Managing Dust in Academic Libraries	0
Frontmatter	0
Hole Repairs as Proof of a Specific Method of Manufacture of Late Antique Parchment	0
Latent Acidification of Books Composed of Alkaline Text Papers	0
Frontmatter	0
Restoration of the Information on De-colourized Architectural Cyanotypes	0
Surveys of Plastics in Post-1950 Non-published Book Collections	0
Conservators’ Professional Visibility in Public Cultural Institutions in Jakarta: A Case Study	0
Some Practical Aspects of Nanocellulose Film: Characterization, Expansion and Shrinking Tests, and Techniques to Create Remoistenable Nanocellulose	0
Mass Treatment of Flooded Archival Materials by Gamma Radiation	0
Characteristics of Traditional Persian Lacquered Bindings and Specific Deterioration Issues	0
Characterization of Historical and Modern Leathers Using FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDX, and Thermal Techniques	0
European Ink Recipes Found in ‘Ali Ḥosseini’s 19th Century Persian Treatise Kašf al-Ṣanāye‘ (Discovering Crafts) – کشف الصنایع علی حسینی	0
The Influence of Papermaking Process on the Properties of Chinese Handmade Bamboo Paper	0
Frontmatter	0
Preparation of a Novel Adhesive from Highly Fibrillated Kozo Fibre for Paper Conservation	0
Frontmatter	0
‘A Very Curious Series of Paintings’: Marco Ricci’s Paintings on Leather	0
Editorial	0
Conservation Strategies for Palm-Leaf Manuscripts from Yunnan, China	0
Barriers to Preservation for Digital Information Resources in University Libraries of Pakistan	0
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Traditional Ways of Caring for Historical Manuscripts in Lombok (Indonesia)	0
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The Effect of Cellulose Nanofibers on Paper Documents Containing Starch and Gelatine Sizing	0
Treatment of a Severely Damaged Paper Manuscript of the Tang Dynasty Unearthed from the Western Regions	0
Viscosity of Wheat Starch Paste Used in Traditional Chinese Conservation Techniques	0
Critical Paradigm Approach in Preservation and Conservation Studies: An Initial Note	0
Intelligent Repair Method for Archival Videos Based on the Super-SloMo Technology	0
Arsenic Pigments in Libraries – Testing Methods, Contaminated Spaces, and Occupational Safety Measures	0
On the Reversibility of Spray Adhesives in Paper Conservation	0
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) as a Non-Polar Masking Agent for Water-Sensitive Substrates During Polar Solvent Treatment	0
Insights From the NANOforArt Project: Application of Calcium-Based Nanoparticle Dispersions for Improved Preservation of Parchment Documents	0
Investigating the Properties of Folded Parchment – A Preliminary Study	0
Iron Gall Ink Corrosion on Parchment. Preliminary Evaluation of Treatment Methods Using Aqueous Solutions	0
Using a Multi-Methods Approach to Investigate Disaster Preparedness of Community Libraries in the North West Province of South Africa	0
Didactic Panel Illustrating Light Exposure Effects	0
Analysis of Two Different Inks and Application Techniques on Palm Leaf Manuscripts Through Non-Invasive Analysis	0

Disinfection of Mould-contaminated Archival Material by X-ray Irradiation – New Research Results on the Effect on Moulds and Cellulose	0
Techniques for Filling Losses in Palm Leaf Manuscripts	0