OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Studies in Conservation is 1. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Giuseppe De Nittis and the ‘Modern Manner’: Choices and Uses of Painting Supports from the Art Markets of Late-nineteenth-century Europe	13
Conservation of Dong Minority Wooden Structures: In Situ Material Investigation of the Yashang Drum Tower in Hunan, China	10
The Positive Role of Trees in Protecting Outdoor Painted and Engraved Rock Sites	8
Environmental Conditions for Danish Storage Buildings: A Summary of 20 Years of Air Quality Surveys	7
Hidden Images, Symbols, and Inscriptions: Exploring Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Use of Oil Sticks	7
Learning from the Past: Rediscovering Traditional Medieval Wood Tar Adhesives for Sustainable Stone Conservation and Built Heritage	6
Polymer Matrix and Stone Powder Based Composite Mortar for the Restoration of Sille Stone Structures	6
Selective Electrochemical Treatment of Naturally Aged Silver Alloy Artefacts	6
Fire Risk Assessment in Museums on the HERIe Web-based Decision-supporting Platform	6
Standardizing Collections Record Data for Increased Understanding of Glass Collections Across the Smithsonian Institution	5
Data Collection for Cultural Heritage Risk Management: the Damage Map through Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) Project Applied to the Façade of St Francis o	5
What Escapes the Eye: Exploring the Toxicity of a Red Velvet Spanish Carta Ejecutoria (1792)	5
An Assessment of Integrated Pest Management Awareness in Heritage Institutions	5
Sustainable Conservation Solutions in a Hostile Environment: The Historic Huts of Antarctica	5
A Colorful Legacy: Multi-technical Studies of Eighteenth-century Overglaze Enamels of the Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory	5
From Lima to Canton and Beyond: Mobile and Digital Research Infrastructure for Closing the Gap Between Resource-rich and Resource-poor Organisations	5
Correction	4
Italian Influence in a Portuguese Mannerist Painting (Part I): A New Palette with Original Orange and Green Pigments	4
Lost and Found: Documentary Evidence and Scientific Examination of a Mid-Eighteenth Century Japanese Urushi Box	4
Ultramarine Blue in Persian Sources: Historical Methods of Lapis Lazuli Processing and Imitation Pigments	4
Understanding the Manufacture of Hetian Administration Banknotes from Xinjiang Using Low- and High-resolution Analytical Methods	4
Sustainable and Collaborative Solutions for the Long-term Care of Heritage Earthen Sites in Seismic Areas in Peru	4
A Comparative Study of Bond Strength, Reversibility, and Projected Long-Term Durability of Lining Techniques for the Structural Stabilisation of Canvas Paintings	4
Insight on 3D Virtual Reconstruction of Architectural and Archaeological Cultural Heritage: Critical Assessment, Comprehensive Guidelines, and Recommendations	4
Study of Biodeterioration Potential of Microorganisms Isolated in the Paintings Storeroom of Mouze Makhsus Museum, Golestan Palace, Tehran	4

Generating Orthophotos from Curved Heritage Interiors Using Open-Source Photogrammetry: A Case Study of Saint Theodore Church, Cappadocia	4
Implementing an Adaptive Climate Control Strategy: Collection Monitoring and Sustainability Outcomes	4
Handling ‘Poison Books’: Dry Versus Wet Scenarios	4
Sasanian Niello Inlay: Microanalytical Investigation of a Silver Oval Bowl with Tigers and Grapevines	3
‘Dash on the Poison': Analysis of an 1837 Bound Herbarium Laced with Colorless Arsenic Trioxide	3
Can Artificial Intelligence Reconstruct Ancient Mosaics?	3
Interrogating Pollutants in Collecting Institutions During the Implementation of HVAC Energy-Saving Strategies: Lessons Learned and Practical Implications for Optimizing Sustainable Environmental Cont	3
Conservators Delivering Change	3
Amplifying Indigenous Australian Voices in the Conservation and Management of Rock Art	3
Application of Infrared Thermography based on Temperature Change to Surface Weathering Evaluation of Blue Brick from Pagodas in China	3
How Different Analytical and Stylistics Investigations Can Help in Describing Artefacts Made of Non-coeval Parts: The Imago Pietatis in Breno	3
Revisiting Retouching: Continued Research into Suitable Materials for Retouching Unvarnished Acrylic Dispersion Paintings	3
Alexander Scott and the Early Years of the British Museum’s Research Laboratory (1920–1924)	3
Pleasing the Wrathful Deities: Ethical Approaches to the Care of Tibetan Skull Drums	3
Pigments and Binders Used in Bark Paintings by Aboriginal Artists from Across the Northern Territory and the Kimberly Region in Western Australia	3
Strengthening Training in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Through Academic Collaboration	3
Improving Sustainability for the Conservation of the Eravimangalam Subramanyaswamy Temple: Virtual Reconstruction and Greener Formulations as a Means of Involving the Community	3
Revolutionary Conservation and the Evolution of Conservatism: I. E. Grabar and the Design of Socialist Monument Protection Policy in the Russian Soviet Socialist Republic	3
Research on the Corrosion Mechanism of Ancient Celadons from the Dalian Island No. 1 Shipwreck	3
Improved Utilization of Radiographs of Ancient Metal Objects under Heterogeneous Image Blurring	3
Metalworking Influence on the Corrosion Behaviour of Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Copper	3
The Costs Of Changing: Factors Affecting Museum Loan Specifications and Their Revision	3
The Nucleus of Color: Analysis of Hélio Oiticica’s Studio Materials	3
Distribution of In-plane Physical Properties of Handmade Xuan Paper: Revealing the Effects of the Sheet Forming Process and the Folded State on Handmade Xuan Paper	3
Causes of Silver Mirroring and Yellowing on a Nineteenth-century Photographic Gelatin Glass Plate Negative	3
Light-Induced Degradation of Cinnabar and Red Lead Paint Layers in Historical Wall Paintings: A Quantitative Evaluation of Light-Exposure Limits	3
Let’s Talk Toxic: Communicating About Bibliotoxicology Using SciComm and BibComm Ideals	2
Assessing Engineering Art Heritage: Historical Lifting Devices in Poland	2
Study on the Feasibility of the TG Method for Maximum Water Content Measurement of Waterlogged Archaeological Wood	2
Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment of Library Collections Work Tasks and Storage Areas	2
Cleaning of Contemporary Public Murals from Unwanted Graffiti Overpaintings: A Sustainable Green Approach	2
Comparison of Storage Systems for a Scientific-Technical Museum Collection Based on Corrosivity Assessment by Metallic Dosimeters	2
Sustainable Cultural Preservation in Central Asia – Involving Local Communities as Caretakers of Archaeological Sites	2
The Continuing Development of Display Recommendations at the National Galleries of Scotland: Exploring a Value-based Decision Strategy for Light Risk Mitigation	2
Still Elastic? Comparing Cool and Anoxic Storage for the Preservation of Aged Rubber	2
Research on the Fabrication of Simulated Weathering Samples of Quyang Chinese White Marble	2
Magnets in Conservation of Easel Paintings: Mechanical Forces between Magnets and a Thin Paint Layer	2
The Regulation of Lead White Paint in Conservation and Artistic Practice	2
Building on Successful Mechanical and Passive Environmental Controls for Preventive Conservation Through Data Analysis at National Museum Cardiff, Wales	2
Nothing Lasts Forever? Considering Lifespans in a Contemporary Collection	2
Defining Sustainable Priorities and Actions for Storage of a Public Archive: A UK Case Study	2
The Quest for Improved Collection Care: Opportunities for Participatory Processes Involving Distant Source Communities	2
The Application of Remote Sensing in the Conservation of the Archaeological Site of Pachacamac (Second–Sixteenth Century, Peru)	2
International Cooperation between Korea and Cambodia to Conserve and Manage Angkor Stone Heritage using Non-destructive Technology	2
Metallurgical Analysis and Conservation of Turbine Blades from Recovered Apollo F-1 Engines	2
Archaeometric Study and Reassembly of the Head and Body of the Leontinoi Kouros (Sicily)	2
A Reply to ‘A Note of Caution on the Use of Calcium Nanoparticle Dispersions as Deacidifying Agents’	2
Developing a Robust, low-cost Exposure Trial Methodology for Monitoring the Deterioration of Earthen Material	2
Dutch Boy Strikes Again!: Lead-Based Watercolors in Paint Books for Children	2
Application of Digital Technology to Chinese Traditional Furniture: A Review	2

Load Bearing Capacity and Failure Analysis of Fibrous Plaster Wads	2
Research on the Water Loss Characteristics of Ivory at Sanxingdui Site Based on X-ray Computed Tomography	2
Investigating Stitched Support Techniques for Tapestry Using Digital Image Correlation	2
Phenotypic Trait of Painting Cracks	2
More Reliable Dating of Japanese Silk Mounting Textiles for Conservation Decisions: Effects of Silk Processing on Silk Surface Morphology and Aspartic Acid Racemization	2
Conserving Performance, Performing Conservation: Kim Kardashian x Marilyn Monroe	1
Conservation and Analyses of the Twelfth-Century Bronze Doors made by Oderisius of Benevento in Troia, Italy	1
Some Considerations on Recent Approaches to Cleaning, Conservation, and Display of Ancient Marble Sculptures from Historical Collections	1
APOYOnline: A Sustainable Approach to Heritage Preservation Across the Americas	1
A Comparative Study of Invasive and Micro-Invasive Analytical Methods for the Detection and Identification of Historically Applied Pesticides to Archival Records	1
Conservation as Cultural Practice: The Portrait Collection of Indigenous Delegates by Henry Inman	1
Chromatic Restoration of a Beech Marten Taxidermy Specimen to Resemble its Original Population: Analysing Painting Products and Colour Parameters	1
Restoration of Doleshwar Mosque: Reviving Craft and Engaging Craftsmen of Lime- surkhi	1
An Investigation of the Grounds in Nineteenth-Century Chinese Export Oil Paintings	1
The Performance of Repair Material for Fine Clay Layers of Clay Sculptures in the Zhongning Grottoes, China	1
Influence of Anti-cracking Fiber on Properties of Traditional Sticky Rice-lime Mortar	1
The White Glaze of Delft Blue: A Comparative Study of Historical Recipes for the White Tin Glaze Used in Delftware and Other Dutch Tin-glazed Earthenware During Their Heyday ( c.	1
A Study of Protective Coatings for Archaeological Silver	1
It’s Not Easy Being Green – The Challenge of Having Poisonous Arsenic Containing Books in a National Library Collection	1
Manufacturing Techniques of the Mortar Excavated from the Tieguai Tomb of the Northern Song Dynasty in Nanling, Southern China	1
Developing an Adaptive Climate Control Strategy and Programme Monitoring Micro-change in Wooden Heritage Objects	1
A Multi-Analytical Study on Characteristics and Formation Mechanisms of Corrosion on Bronze Sheets from the Chu Culture Tombs in Dangyang, China	1
Structure, Properties, and Degradation Mechanisms of Palm Leaf Manuscripts in Tibet: Insights from Simulated Samples and Authentic Fragments	1
Stabilization of Iron Gall Ink Damaged Paper with Nanosized Magnesium Hydroxide and Antioxidants	1
Calculating the Carbon Footprint of Interventive and Preventive Conservation at English Heritage, UK	1
Sustainable and Beneficial: Pollutant Absorption and Relative Humidity Control in Display Cases by Saturated Salt Solutions	1
A Study of Traditional Chinese Wheat Starch Paste and Paste-coated Paper	1
Microanalytical Study and Conservation of Wuzhu Coins from the Eastern Han Dynasty, China	1
Treatment Case Studies in the Consolidation and Adhesion of Cellulose Nitrate	1
Spectroscopic Investigation of Tikuna Blue: A Still Unknown Colorant from the Amazon Forest	1
Comprehensive Research on the Layered Corrosion of Archaeological Copper Wares: A Case Study from Qinghai, China	1
Comparison of Preventive Conservation Guidelines for Particulate Matter and Lighting in Heritage Libraries	1
ClimaSpec: Reimagining Climate Control Guidance at CCI from the Users’ Perspective	1
Analysis of ‘Byne’s Disease’ in the Bivalvia Collection of the Natural History Museum of Denmark	1
Electrochemical Analysis of Chloride Impacts on Passivation of Archaeological Iron in Desalination Solutions	1
In the Heat of the Moment: Testing Fire-Protective Covers for Mitigating Damage to Large Historic Inventories	1
Collecting and Producing New Documentation to Support Curatorial and Conservation Decisions in Helena Almeida’s Mixed-media Photography	1
From Paper Fibers to Practical Conservation Experiences: The International Paper Conservation Seminars in Latin America	1
Salvaging Art Collections in the Face of Natural Disasters: Challenges and Outcomes	1
Revealing the Dye Components in 1250-Year-Old Japanese Textiles Via High-Performance Liquid Chromatography	1
Solitary Coral and Coralline Algae Adhesion Induces Deterioration in Greenish White Porcelain from the Beiri Rock No. 4 Shipwreck	1
Making It Last: Training Conservators in Sustainable Solutions for Treating Outdoor Painted Sculpture	1
A Compensation Islamic Endband for a Manuscript with Uneven Edges	1
Mosaic Materials in an Art Deco Steel-framed Building	1
Conserving Animation Cels: Reattaching Loose Paint Without Adhesive	1
A Complete Methodology for Structural Finite Element Analysis of Terracotta Sculptures Based on a 3D Scanned Model: A Case Study on the Terracotta Warriors (China)	1
Case Study: the Application of Trichogramma Evanescens Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) as a Novel Integrated Pest Management Solution against Webbing Clothes M	1
Multi-Analytical Investigation of Arsenical Transfer and Remediation on Nineteenth-Century Green Books	1
Decision-making Process in Polychromy Removal: Practical Application on the Stone Polychrome Sculpture of the Pensive Christ from Saint Barbara’s Cathedr	1
Color Under Siege: Material Analysis and Housing of Late Nineteenth-Century Posters from the Siege and Commune of Paris	1
Quantitative Morphological Analysis of Warp and Weft Yarns in Historical Woven Structures	1
Evaluating the Workability of Highly Viscous Polymeric Dispersions (HVPDs) of xPVAc-Borax for Cleaning Gilded Wooden Surfaces	1
Microfade Testing of Fourteen Natural Dyes on Wool: A Comparison of Five Mordants	1