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Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Polymer Science is 22. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	320
Editorial Board	279
Editorial Board	275
Engineering surface-grafted polymers for adhesion and friction control	247
Harnessing dynamic covalent chemistry in sustainable biomass-based polymers: Synthesis, dynamic functionalities and potential of dithiolane-containing supramolecular polymers	246
Sequence- and stereo-defined macromolecules: Properties and emerging functionalities	217
Photo-responsive polymers based on ο-Nitrobenzyl derivatives: from structural design to applications	213
Sustainable polyurethanes: toward new cutting-edge opportunities	205
Infrared plastic optics and photonic devices using chalcogenide hybrid inorganic/organic polymers via inverse vulcanization of elemental sulfur	168
From plant phenols to novel bio-based polymers	167
Living cell-mediated in-situ polymerization for biomedical applications	159
Supramolecular polymer materials based on ureidopyrimidinone quadruple hydrogen bonding units	154
Machine learning for analyses and automation of structural characterization of polymer materials	149
Bio-based polyesters: Recent progress and future prospects	144
Hydrogels for bioinspired soft robots	140
4D printing of polymers: Techniques, materials, and prospects	138
Editorial Board	129
Editorial Board	129
Engineering surface amphiphilicity of polymer nanostructures	110
Radical polymerization kinetics of water-soluble monomers	110
Ring-opening polymerization of representative carbocyclic and oxacyclic monomers: Versatile platform toward advanced functional polymers	110
Two‐dimensional conjugated polymer frameworks for solar fuel generation from water	109
The multifaceted role of tannic acid: From its extraction and structure to antibacterial properties and applications	109
Hydrophilic polymers: Current trends and visions for the future	107
Editorial Board	101

Non-isocyanate polyurethanes at room temperature – a dream becoming reality	101
Relaxation behavior of polymer thin films: Effects of free surface, buried interface, and geometrical confinement	100
Large amplitude oscillatory shear flow: Microstructural assessment of polymeric systems	99
Manipulating interfacial polymerization for polymeric nanofilms of composite separation membranes	98
Promising strategies and new opportunities for high barrier polymer packaging films	96
Towards the Development of Green Flame Retardancy by Polybenzoxazines	95
Ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydrides: an efficient approach toward peptides, peptoids, and functional materials	95
Editorial Board	94
Editorial Board	93
Functional polymer materials for modern marine biofouling control	93
Biobased polymers for advanced applications: Towards a sustainable future	93
Self-healable functional polymers and polymer-based composites	89
Synthetic pressure sensitive adhesives for biomedical applications	89
Strain-induced multiscale structural evolutions of crystallized polymers: From fundamental studies to recent progresses	84
Editorial Board	82
From pixels to voxels: A mechanistic perspective on volumetric 3D-printing	82
Functional polymers for lithium metal batteries	82
Biodegradable cellulose ester blends: Studies, compatibilization, biodegradable behavior, and applications. A review	79
Polyesters and deep eutectic solvents: From synthesis through modification to depolymerization	78
Supramolecular polymers: Recent advances based on the types of underlying interactions	76
A review of computational approaches used in the modelling, design, and manufacturing of biodegradable and biobased polymers	76
Emulsion templating: DIY versatility for the creative design of macroporous polymers	75
Editorial Board	73
Editorial Board	72
Polymeric thermogels: Fundamentals and strategies for their rational design	71
Multimode anticounterfeiting materials based on polymers and supramolecular chemistry	67
Crystallization in thin films of polymer glasses: The role of free surfaces, solid interfaces and their competition	67
Synthetic biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Recent advances and future challenges	66
Copolymers of vinylidene fluoride with functional comonomers and applications therefrom: Recent developments, challenges and future trends	65
Recent advances in coacervation and underlying noncovalent molecular interaction mechanisms	64
Editorial Board	63
Editorial Board	63
Dynamic Covalent Bond: Modes of Activation of the C—ON Bond in Alkoxyamines	61
Editorial Board	61
Selective localization of carbon nanotubes and its effect on the structure and properties of polymer blends	60
Porous organic polymers with defined morphologies: Synthesis, assembly, and emerging applications	60
Recyclable fire-retardant bio-based thermosets: From molecular engineering to performances and applications	57
Control of coordination polymerization behavior by counter-anionic effects	54
Hemicellulose: Structure, chemical modification, and application	54
Ionic H-bonding organocatalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters and cyclic carbonates	52
Superabsorbent Polymers: From long-established, microplastics generating systems, to sustainable, biodegradable and future proof alternatives	51
Bioinspired polydopamine hydrogels: Strategies and applications	50
Collagen blended with natural polymers: Recent advances and trends	50
Recyclable/degradable materials via the insertion of labile/cleavable bonds using a comonomer approach	50
3D printed magnetic polymer composite hydrogels for hyperthermia and magnetic field driven structural manipulation	49
Sequence-defined polymers for biomedical applications	48
Progress toward sustainable polymer technologies with ball-mill grinding	48
Design strategy of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for water treatment	48
Recent progress in non-photolithographic patterning of polymer thin films	47
Peptides as 3D printable feedstocks: Design strategies and emerging applications	46

Chiral macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies: Synthesis, properties and applications	45
Self-lubricated, liquid-like omniphobic polymer brushes: Advances and strategies for enhanced fluid and solid control	45
Editorial Board	45
Functionalization of polymers for intracellular protein delivery	44
Chiral self-assembly of peptides: Toward the design of supramolecular polymers with enhanced chemical and biological functions	44
Poly(ester urea)s: Synthesis, material properties, and biomedical applications	43
Editorial Board	43
Nanoporous aramid colloidal aerogels: Design, fabrication, and performance	41
Role of divalent metal ions in the function and application of hydrogels	41
Precision polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerization: Fusing the progress from polymer chemistry and reaction engineering	40
Thin film composite membranes for postcombustion carbon capture: Polymers and beyond	40
Editorial Board	37
Polymeric chemistry design for battery electrode binders	37
Structural engineering of polyurethanes for biomedical applications	37
Therapeutic supramolecular polymers: Designs and applications	36
Tellurium-containing polymers: Recent developments and trends	36
Thermoresponsive polymers: From natural proteins to amino acid based polymer synthesis	36
Progress in polymer single-chain based hybrid nanoparticles	34
Thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymers and their application in organic light-emitting diodes	34
Janus gels for biomedical applications: Progress and future prospective	33
Editorial Board	31
Polymerization‐induced microphase separation of a polymerization mixture into nanostructured block polymer materials	31
Editorial Board	31
Elastomeric polymer network electrolyte: Synthesis, properties, and applications	31
Editorial Board	31
Hydrogel toughening resets biomedical application boundaries	29
Rigorous recognition mode analysis of molecularly imprinted polymers—Rational design, challenges, and opportunities	29
Redox-active polymers: The magic key towards energy storage – a polymer design guideline progress in polymer science	29
Editorial Board	29
Poly(lactic acid) stereocomplexes based molecular architectures: Synthesis and crystallization	28
Thermoresponsive Polymer Assemblies: From Molecular Design to Theranostics Application	28
Editorial Board	28
Solution-processable amorphous microporous polymers for membrane applications	28
Recent progress of organic solvent nanofiltration membranes	28
The current science of sequence-defined macromolecules	27
Structural determinants of stimuli-responsiveness in amphiphilic macromolecular nano-assemblies	27
Regulating cationic polymerization: From structural control to life cycle management	27
Recent Progress in π-Conjugated Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics: Solar Cells and Photodetectors	26
Recent progress in polymer/two-dimensional nanosheets composites with novel performances	26
Radical-promoted single-unit monomer insertion (SUMI) [aka. reversible-deactivation radical addition (RDRA)]	26
Progress in Polymer Science welcomes new senior editor and editorial board members	26
‘Sweet as a Nut’: Production and use of nanocapsules made of glycopolymer or polysaccharide shell	26
Controlling morphology and microstructure of conjugated polymers via solution-state aggregation	26
Editorial Board	26
Chemical recycling of nitrogen containing polymers: processes and industrial prospects	25
Host defense peptide mimicking antimicrobial amino acid polymers and beyond: Design, synthesis and biomedical applications	25
Advances in frontal polymerization strategy: From fundamentals to applications	23
Conducting polymers: Towards printable transparent electrodes	23
Editorial Board	22
Sustainable developments in polyolefin chemistry: Progress, challenges, and outlook	22
Dynamic polymeric materials via hydrogen-bond cross-linking: Effect of multiple network topologies	22