OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering is 2. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Fabrication of CeO2 microspheres by internal gelation process using T junction droplet generator	37
The role of Brazil in the advancement of enzymatic biodiesel production	30
Influence of preparation method on zinc oxide properties’ for photoelectrochemical application	27
Effects of laboratory test sensitivities on the efficiency of scale inhibitors for Brazilian applications	21
WOPCA-EGNPE algorithm based on variable division for fault monitoring of batch process	20
Metal–organic frameworks as highly effective platforms for enzyme immobilization–current developments and future perspectives	19
On the numerical simulation of non-isothermal heavy oil flow using horizontal wells and horizontal heaters	16
Bromelain recovery from pineapple subproducts by ultrafiltration and aqueous biphasic systems: processes comparison and integration	15
Enhancing the efficiency of scale inhibitor squeeze for mature fields of the Campos Basin—RJ using Ca2+ bridging ion	15
Isolated bubble ascent in a non-Newtonian media inside an infinite bubble column: a CFD study	14
A comparison between process control strategies: reinforcement learning with RBFs and NMPC coupled with EKF	13
Metaheuristic assisted neural differential equation modeling in activated sludge process	13
Prediction of speed of sound in compressed hydrocarbon and CO2 mixtures: theory comparison	12
C4 hydrocarbons to value-added chemicals over Keggin-type heteropolyacids: structure-properties, reaction parameters, and mechanisms	12
Comparison of fibrous versus Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol through modeling the reactor and the process flowsheet	12
An energy sustainable approach of heat-pump assisted azeotropic divided wall column based on the organic Rankine cycle	11
Accuracy of 2D modeling approach for performance simulation of noncircular single- and dual-layer monolithic catalysts: a case study	11
Biofuels-based hybrid MCFC/gas turbine plant design and simulation for power and heat generation	11
Scaling analysis of droplet forces in electrocoalescence: effect of frequency and waveform on dehydration efficiency	11
Efficiency of the H2O2 consumption by the mineralization of hydrochlorothiazide via photo-Fenton UVA: a time dependent analysis	10
Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO + HDA) of guaiacol, anisole and a mixture on Ni-Mo catalysts supported on SBA-15 and γ-Al2O3	10
Sugarcane vinasse as feedstock for microalgae cultivation: from wastewater treatment to bioproducts generation	10
Applicability of mesoporous silica type SBA-15 as feasible support for the immobilization of Yarrowia lipolytica lipase and Candida antarctica lipase B	10
Analysis of thermal decomposition of magnetic nanoparticles synthesized by reverse coprecipitation and partial oxidation of ferrous ions	10
Nonequilibrium dynamic modeling of a simple batch reactive distillation	10

In silico prediction of the inhibition of new molecules on SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease by using QSAR: PSOSVR approach	9
Experimental study of clinker grinding in a ball mill and the behavior of the grinding media inside the equipment using DEM	9
A review on the synthesis and application of magnetic nanoadsorbents to the treatment of oilfield produced water	9
Acoustical and volumetric investigation of EG, DEG, and TEG in chloroxylenol-methanol solutions at different temperatures	8
Sustainable production of xylose ester biosurfactant: a techno-economic-environmental analysis	8
Enhancing gluconic acid selectivity in catalytic oxidation: the synergetic effect of glucose-fructose mixtures and kinetic insights	7
Eco-friendly synthesis of alkaline anion exchange membrane for fuel cells application	7
Synthesis and characterization of Cu-rGO/ZnO nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of bromophenol blue and antibacterial activity	7
Effect of magnetic field and agitation as exogenous factors for carotenoid production by Phaffia rhodozyma	7
Polysaccharide-based bioactive adsorbents for blood-contacting implant devices	7
Stoichiometry and thermodynamics of cerium(IV) solvent extraction from sulfuric acid solutions by CYANEX 301	7
Treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater by chemical coagulation method: determination of optimum removal conditions using experimental design	7
A data envelopment analysis approach to measuring socio-economic efficiency due to renewable energy sources in Brazilian regions	7
Modeling and simulation of juice clarifier using computational fluid dynamics for enhanced sugar quality	7
Removal of 2,4-D herbicide from aqueous solution by Pleurotus ostreatus	7
Physico-chemical modification of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) by steam explosion and surfactant impregnation for Cr (III) adsorption	7
Design of double pipe heat exchanger structures using linear models and smart enumeration	7
Two-stage semi-continuous cultivation of Dunaliella salina for β-carotene production	6
Investigation of CO methanation activities of ZSM-5 supported Ni catalysts using microchannel and conventional reactor	6
Polychromatic controller of photosynthetically active radiation applied to microalgae	6
Reviewing the use of zeolites and clay based catalysts for pyrolysis of plastics and oil fractions	6
Investigation of carbon steel particle collisions in dry and wet environments	6
Hemp seed oil: extraction conditions, characterization and density and viscosity temperature profile	6
Deep-hydrogenation of aviation turbine fuel over highly active and robust magneto-sensitive nanocatalyst	6
Efficient CO oxidation catalyzed by nickel supported on Ta2O5	6
Facile fabrication and catalytic activity of nickel to ferric oxide nanoparticles for ammonium perchlorate decomposition	6
Effect of organic shock loading on anaerobic performance of pumice-reinforced up-flow anaerobic sludge bed for incineration leachate treatment	6
Electro-thermal actuated micromixer with VU/VIU/VUVIU/VIUVU patterned microgrooves	6
Potential use of sisal juice as raw material for sequential biological production of hydrogen and methane	6
The effect of the sandblasting method on the performance of LaNiO3/γ-Al2O3 adhesion in a microchannel reactor for dry reforming of methane process	5
An evaluation of light wavelengths, intensity and control for the production of microalgae in photobioreactors: a review	5
Conceptual process and surrogate optimization of acrylonitrile production from glycerol via green propylene	5
Effect of hydrodynamic parameters on hydrogen production by Anabaena sp. in an internal-loop airlift photobioreactor	5
Biodiesel production from vegetal oil and ethanol via transesterification in supercritical conditions	5
Examining the effect of reservoir conditions on efficiency of microbial enhanced oil recovery processes using Rhodococcus erythropolis strain; experimental approach	5
Biochar/g-C3N4 nano hetero-structure decorated with pt nanoparticles for diazinon photodegradation and E. coli photodeactivation under visible light	5
Scale inhibitor qualification: evaluation for treatment in Brazilian pre-salt fields	5
Study on the paraffin-control of waxy crude oil treated by weak magnetic field	5
A comparative study between synthetic solution and electroplating effluent regarding kinetic and equilibrium Zn ions removal behavior by Amberlite IR 120 resin	5
An alternate characterization procedure of crude oils and modeling of asphaltene precipitation using PC-SAFT equation of state: estimation of asphaltene-rich phase maximum	5
Comparison of the efficiency of inoculants in the anaerobic digestion of cattle, swine and turkey waste for methane production	5
Numerical simulation of single-phase two-component non-Darcy flow in naturally fractured reservoirs for enhanced gas recovery and carbon dioxide storage	5
Impact of ultrasound and electric fields on microalgae growth: a comprehensive review	5
Direct oxidation of 3-picoline (3-methyl-pyridine) to nicotinic acid with pure HNO3	5
Multi-objective optimization study applied to an ethanol fermentation of cashew apple juice	4
Valorization of waste frying oil to lipopeptide biosurfactant by indigenous Bacillus licheniformis through co-utilization in mixed substrate fermentation	4
Analysis and correlation of ultrasound cavitation energy in ultrasound tank with coloration of fibrous materials: leather dyeing	4
Protection by a polymer composite on carbon steel surface in 1.0 M HCl environment: a combined experimental and theoretical approach	4
Carotenoid extraction from Phaffia rhodozyma biomass: downstream strategies and economic evaluation of energy	4
Solid–liquid extraction of bioactive compounds from Spondias mombin L. by-products: optimization and identification of phenolic profile	4

The role of alcohols on the accessibility of basic ≡SiO− sites in hybrid silicas for catalytic transesterification	4
Photocatalytic degradation of ofloxacin by ZnO combined with persulfate under simulated solar light irradiation: performance, kinetics and degradation pathways	4
Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane using Ni–Mg–Al mixed oxide catalysts from hydrotalcite-type precursors	4
A Rh/SBA-15 catalyst achieved remarkable performance for hydroformylation of formaldehyde	4
Parametric sensitivity analysis of the modified phase-field model in polymer membrane formation by immersion precipitation method	4
The extension characteristics and mixing effect of the secondary impact surface in double-layer impinging stream mixer	4
Measurement of solids holdup in a gas–solid fluidized bed: an experimental, statistical and ANN approach	4
Determination of an optimum extraction region for the recovery of bioactive compounds from olive leaves (Olea europaea L.) using green dynamic pressurized liquid extraction	4
A soft tubular model reactor based on the bionics of a small intestine: anti particulate fouling by peristalsis	4
Synthesis, characterization and acid-catalyzed application of ternary deep eutectic solvent: effect of glycerol addition	4
Application of DieselB10 formulations with short-chain alcohols in diesel cycle engines: phase equilibrium, physicochemical and thermodynamic properties and power curves	4
An experimental investigation of gas-liquid-solid transfer and external wetting efficiency on open-cell foam in a three-phase packed bed reactor: validation and parameter estimation	4
Removal of sulfide from fuels by ionic liquids: prospects for the future	4
Mechanochemically-aided leaching of cobalt from the cathode of spent Lithium-ion batteries	4
The application of the Patel–Teja viscosity equation of state for alcohols and their mixtures	4
Effect of thermophilic temperatures on hydrogen and ethanol production in anaerobic fluidized bed reactor from cassava wastewater	4
Experimental study of the drying of papaya seeds in a spouted bed and simulation of the fluid dynamics behaviour of the material	4
Thermodynamic study of lysozyme adsorption on cation-exchange monolithic adsorbent	4
New interaction parameters from VLE data for group contribution (GC-NRTL) model	4
Preparation of precipitated calcium carbonate using wollastonite and CO2 from industrial exhaust	4
Computational investigation of magnetohydrodynamics convective heat transfer in I-shaped wavy enclosure considering various shapes of inner bodies filled with nanofluid–porous layers	3
Modeling and optimization of the prediction of bio-oil yield using generalized approach with different biomass and reactor types	3
A computational study on the potential application of Ca12O12 cluster for sensing of fungicide molecule	3
Comparison of two different kinds of seed sludge and characterization of microorganisms producing hydrogen and soluble metabolites from raw glycerol	3
An alternative approach for utilizing urea as fuel source	3
Isolation of interfacially active molecules from Brazilian oils and characterization by high resolution analytical techniques	3
A green amino acid-based solvent blended with diethanolamine solution for CO2 capture using micro-contactor	3
Study of the kinetic behavior of chemical inhibitors in calcium carbonate scale formation	3
Numerical simulation and optimized design of rhombic micromixers	3
Evaluation of the use of pyroligneous extract obtained from vacuum pyrolysis of residual biomass for onychomycosis treatment	3
Low-cost approaches to producing and concentrating stable lipases and the evaluation of inductors	3
Acetylation of glycerol for triacetin production over metal/non-metal doped cobalt ferrite nanocatalysts	3
Removal of chromium (VI) and lead from synthetic solution using electrocoagulation: optimization and performance study	3
Solubility of asphaltenes samples in polar and apolar synthetic mixtures: experimental and modeling	3
Solubility and thermodynamic study of mesalazine in propylene glycol + 2-propanol mixtures	3
Two arguments against the use of radar plots for constructing composite indicators	3
Real silk textile wastewater treatment using 2-D electrochemical coagulation and estimation of electrical energy consumption	3
Effects of different plasticizers on the physicochemical properties of cellulose nanocrystals-reinforced corn starch films	3
Polyelectrolyte film based on pectin and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) with antioxidant and antimicrobial activity	3
Biomass derived heterogeneous catalysts used for sustainable biodiesel production: a systematic review	3
Design and development of induction heating based pulsed spray dryer for alkali metal chloride salts: interrogation through CFD approach	3
Structural characterization of asphaltenes enriched in Island and archipelago motifs by LDI ( +) FT-ICR MS	3
Acclimation of activated sludge to nonylphenol ethoxylates and mathematical modeling of the depolymerization process	3
Utilization of blue light-emitting diodes in Ensifer meliloti cultivation for enhanced production of antioxidant biopolymers	3
An overview of VLE and LLE experimental data for C1–C10 n-alkanes—water binary systems	3
Asphaltene precipitation modeling using PC-SAFT and Flory–Huggins theory considering polydisperse asphaltene description	2
Photochemical reactor for selective hydrogenation of asphaltene molecules at room temperature in absence of a catalyst	2
Syngas production via methane tri-reforming on Ni/La2O3–αAl2O3 catalysts	2
Method for improving adsorption capacity of gold(I) thiosulfate complex on mercapto-functionalized silica gel by masking copper with ethylenediamine	2
Features of rheological behavior of crude oil after ultrasonic treatment	2
Effects of chitosan and piperazine on surface morphology and mebeverine hydrochloride removal in polyurea thin film composite membranes	2
Utilization of co-products from corn ethanol industry in a biorefinery context: a review on the biotechnological potential of thin stillage	2
Solvent extraction of metals from a Brazilian nickel lateritic liquor with D2EHPA and Cyanex 272	2
Effects of using substrate heating method for the preparation of zeolite coatings containing faujasite	2
Simulation of fixed-bed adsorption column with axial particle diameter profile for removal of solutes at low concentration	2
Review on conventional preparation, properties of graphene and growth of graphene from fruit wastes	2
Simulation of the degradation of the main constituent from Lavandula dentata L. essential oil	2
Reduction of amine consumption in iron ore flotation through direct reuse of process water on bench scale	2
Experimental measurement and empirical modeling of surface tension of ammonium and phosphonium salt-based DESs	2
Processing of fique bagasse waste into modified biochars for adsorption of caffeine and sodium diclofenac	2
An investigation on copper-loaded ceria-praseodymium catalysts for soot oxidation activity and its kinetics	2
Synthesis of MOF-5 using terephthalic acid as a ligand obtained from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste and its test in CO2 adsorption	2
Effluent from fluff pulp manufacturing: the behavior during biological treatment by MBBR	2
Optimization of bacterial cellulose production from alcohol lees by intermittent feeding strategy	2
Biological hydrogen production by Cyanothece sp. ATCC 51142 in a variable volume process: in silico optimization and sensitivity analysis	2
Process monitoring of polyolefin slurry-phase polymerization in continuous stirred-tank reactor via analysis of acoustic emission waves	2
Reactive extraction of gallic acid by trioctylphosphine oxide in different kinds of solvents: equilibrium modeling and thermodynamic study	2
Effect of glucose and sodium nitrate on the cultivation of Nostoc sp. PCC 7423 and production of phycobiliproteins	2
Kinetic study of coke decomposition formed on modified Beta zeolite with zinc and lanthanum	2
Food-to-microorganism ratio as a crucial parameter to maximize biochemical methane potential from sugarcane vinasse	2
Two-stage cultivation of Spirulina sp. LEB 18: a strategy to increase biomass productivity and synthesis of macromolecules	2
Modeling the viscosity of (water + methanol), (water + ethanol), (water + 1-propanol) and (water + 2-propanol) mixture up to the high pressures	2
Festschrift issue in honor of Célio Cavalcante	2
Study of the catalytic activity of multilayer graphene (MLG), molybdenum oxide (MoO2), and manganese ferrite (MnFe2O4) on the melanoidin removal by ozonation process	2
Flow rate calculations based on rheometric measurements of model waxy oils at different surface roughness	2