OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Progress in Polymer Science is 56. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (Controlled/living radical polymerization): From discovery to materials design and applications	565
Phosphorus-containing flame retardant epoxy thermosets: Recent advances and future perspectives	426
Vitrimers: Permanently crosslinked polymers with dynamic network topology	381
Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging	323
Anion exchange polyelectrolytes for membranes and ionomers	265
Recent advances in wet adhesives: Adhesion mechanism, design principle and applications	253
Dynamics of polymer segments, polymer chains, and nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposite melts: A review	196
Advances in sustainable thermosetting resins: From renewable feedstock to high performance and recyclability	190
Bio-based polyesters: Recent progress and future prospects	167
Supramolecular Polymerization: A Conceptual Expansion for Innovative Materials	161
Intrinsic polymer dielectrics for high energy density and low loss electric energy storage	156
The swollen polymer network hypothesis: Quantitative models of hydrogel swelling, stiffness, and solute transport	153
Bottlebrush polymers: From controlled synthesis, self-assembly, properties to applications	140
Development, processing and applications of bio-sourced cellulose nanocrystal composites	138
Healable and self-healing polyurethanes using dynamic chemistry	136
Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene: Catalysis, structure, properties, processing and applications	131
Polymer bioconjugates: Modern design concepts toward precision hybrid materials	128
Polyamide desalination membranes: Formation, structure, and properties	126
Polyolefin thermoplastic elastomers from polymerization catalysis: Advantages, pitfalls and future challenges	122
Polymer nanocomposite meshes for flexible electronic devices	120
Recent progress in conjugated microporous polymers for clean energy: Synthesis, modification, computer simulations, and applications	119
Functional polymer materials for modern marine biofouling control	119
Surface modifications of nanocellulose: From synthesis to high-performance nanocomposites	113
Crystallization of biodegradable and biobased polyesters: Polymorphism, cocrystallization, and structure-property relationship	112
Recent progress of organic solvent nanofiltration membranes	111

Hybrid porous polymers based on cage-like organosiloxanes: synthesis, properties and applications	108
Recent progress in polymer/two-dimensional nanosheets composites with novel performances	107
Cyclodextrin polymers: Structure, synthesis, and use as drug carriers	106
Green chemistry design in polymers derived from lignin: review and perspective	106
Epoxy thermosets and materials derived from bio-based monomeric phenols: Transformations and performances	101
Diffusion and migration in polymer electrolytes	100
Biobased vitrimers: Towards sustainable and adaptable performing polymer materials	98
Manipulating interfacial polymerization for polymeric nanofilms of composite separation membranes	92
Polymer Synthesis in Continuous Flow Reactors	87
Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS): Materials, processing, and industrial applications	84
Microporous organic polymer-based membranes for ultrafast molecular separations	84
Semi-crystalline feedstock for filament-based 3D printing of polymers	80
From plant phenols to novel bio-based polymers	80
Covalent organic frameworks: Polymer chemistry and functional design	79
Mussel-inspired chemistry: A promising strategy for natural polysaccharides in biomedical applications	79
Visible light photoinitiating systems by charge transfer complexes: Photochemistry without dyes	77
Self-assembled nanostructures from amphiphilic block copolymers prepared via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)	77
The role of architectural engineering in macromolecular self-assemblies via non-covalent interactions: A molecular LEGO approach	75
Recent advances in 3D printing with protein-based inks	74
Design strategy of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for water treatment	74
Precision polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerization: Fusing the progress from polymer chemistry and reaction engineering	71
4D printing of polymers: Techniques, materials, and prospects	70
An elegant coupling: Freeze-casting and versatile polymer composites	70
Progress of Conjugated Polymers as Emerging Thermoelectric Materials	70
Poly(glutamic acid): Production, composites, and medical applications of the next-generation biopolymer	66
Organic batteries based on just redox polymers	66
Towards the Development of Green Flame Retardancy by Polybenzoxazines	64
Multifaceted applications of cellulosic porous materials in environment, energy, and health	63
Methyl cellulose solutions and gels: fibril formation and gelation properties	63
Superabsorbent Polymers: From long-established, microplastics generating systems, to sustainable, biodegradable and future proof alternatives	57
Hemicellulose: Structure, chemical modification, and application	57
Stimuli-Responsive Polymers for Sensing and Reacting to Environmental Conditions	56
Advances in frontal polymerization strategy: From fundamentals to applications	56