OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Progress in Polymer Science is 57. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (Controlled/living radical polymerization): From discovery to materials design and applications	648
Phosphorus-containing flame retardant epoxy thermosets: Recent advances and future perspectives	530
Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging	406
Anion exchange polyelectrolytes for membranes and ionomers	304
Recent advances in wet adhesives: Adhesion mechanism, design principle and applications	303
Advances in sustainable thermosetting resins: From renewable feedstock to high performance and recyclability	234
Bio-based polyesters: Recent progress and future prospects	211
Healable and self-healing polyurethanes using dynamic chemistry	175
Functional polymer materials for modern marine biofouling control	173
Bottlebrush polymers: From controlled synthesis, self-assembly, properties to applications	165
Polyamide desalination membranes: Formation, structure, and properties	159
Polyolefin thermoplastic elastomers from polymerization catalysis: Advantages, pitfalls and future challenges	153
Cyclodextrin polymers: Structure, synthesis, and use as drug carriers	150
Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS): Materials, processing, and industrial applications	150
Recent progress in polymer/two-dimensional nanosheets composites with novel performances	150
Surface modifications of nanocellulose: From synthesis to high-performance nanocomposites	150
Recent progress of organic solvent nanofiltration membranes	145
Recent progress in conjugated microporous polymers for clean energy: Synthesis, modification, computer simulations, and applications	138
Biobased vitrimers: Towards sustainable and adaptable performing polymer materials	138
Green chemistry design in polymers derived from lignin: review and perspective	128
Hybrid porous polymers based on cage-like organosiloxanes: synthesis, properties and applications	127
Hemicellulose: Structure, chemical modification, and application	121
Manipulating interfacial polymerization for polymeric nanofilms of composite separation membranes	114
From plant phenols to novel bio-based polymers	114
Semi-crystalline feedstock for filament-based 3D printing of polymers	113

Design strategy of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for water treatment	105
Mussel-inspired chemistry: A promising strategy for natural polysaccharides in biomedical applications	105
Microporous organic polymer-based membranes for ultrafast molecular separations	98
Progress of Conjugated Polymers as Emerging Thermoelectric Materials	93
Recent advances in 3D printing with protein-based inks	89
4D printing of polymers: Techniques, materials, and prospects	87
Precision polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerization: Fusing the progress from polymer chemistry and reaction engineering	87
Towards the Development of Green Flame Retardancy by Polybenzoxazines	84
Organic batteries based on just redox polymers	83
Superabsorbent Polymers: From long-established, microplastics generating systems, to sustainable, biodegradable and future proof alternatives	82
Poly(glutamic acid): Production, composites, and medical applications of the next-generation biopolymer	77
3D printed magnetic polymer composite hydrogels for hyperthermia and magnetic field driven structural manipulation	76
Methyl cellulose solutions and gels: fibril formation and gelation properties	76
Advances in frontal polymerization strategy: From fundamentals to applications	73
Bioinspired polydopamine hydrogels: Strategies and applications	69
Selective localization of carbon nanotubes and its effect on the structure and properties of polymer blends	68
Rational design of tapered multiblock copolymers for thermoplastic elastomers	67
Stimuli-Responsive Polymers for Sensing and Reacting to Environmental Conditions	65
Nanofibrillated polymer systems: Design, application, and current state of the art	64
Biobased acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives	64
Synthetic biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Recent advances and future challenges	64
Design of materials with supramolecular polymers	63
Liquid and liquid-like surfaces/coatings that readily slide fluids	62
Redox-active polymers: The magic key towards energy storage – a polymer design guideline progress in polymer science	61
Cationic RAFT and DT polymerization	60
Controlling morphology and microstructure of conjugated polymers via solution-state aggregation	60
Degradable polymers via olefin metathesis polymerization	59
Targeted polymer-based antibiotic delivery system: A promising option for treating bacterial infections via macromolecular approaches	59
Bioinspired polymers for lubrication and wear resistance	59
Collagen blended with natural polymers: Recent advances and trends	58
Recent advances in degradable synthetic polymers for biomedical applications ‐ Beyond polyesters	58
Fractionated crystallization in semicrystalline polymers	58
Bio-sourced monomers and cationic photopolymerization–The green combination towards eco-friendly and non-toxic materials	57