OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Polymer Degradation and Stability is 48. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Non-Arrhenius behavior: Influence of antioxidants on lifetime predictions for materials used in the cable and wire industries	177
Insights into the effect of different macromolecular architectures on the charring ability of polyethylene	171
Editorial Board	166
Editorial Board	136
One-pot preparation of flame-retardant waterborne polyurethane by glycolysis of PET with ionic liquids	124
Experimental characterization of epoxy/quartz composite material exposed to PDs	114
Adhesion behaviors and kinetics at silicone foam/metal interfaces	108
A multifunctional integrated coating reinforced with exfoliated boron nitride towards superior decorative, antibacterial, durable, and flame-retardant performances	92
Synthesis of two TiO2-based prodegradant additives and their efficiency in inducing the accelerated photo-oxidation of low-density polyethylene	87
Flame-retardant single-component epoxy resin cured by benzimidazolyl-substituted cyclotriphosphazene: Storage stability, curing behaviors and flame retardancy	86
Mini-review on degradation mechanism of perfluorosulfonic acid membranes induced by carboxylic end-groups	84
New modification strategy for thermoplastic polyurethane with high hygrothermal ageing resistance and flame retardancy	83
Novel poly(azoamide triazole)s containing twin azobenzene units in the backbone. Synthesis, characterization, and in vitro degradation studies	78
Biodegradability of oxidized films of polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers containing 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyrate unit in seawater	77
Enhancing the performance of recyclable polyurea through coordination of rigid chain segments and graphene platelets	77
Enhancing the recyclability of ELV plastic bumpers: Characterization of molecular, morphological, rheological, mechanical properties and ageing degradation	76
Comprehensive hydrolytic degradation study of a new poly(ester-amide) used for total meniscus replacement	74
A facile technique to investigate the char strength and fire retardant performance towards intumescent epoxy nanocomposites containing different synergists	70
Exploratory DSC investigation on the solvolytic depolymerization of PET in varied solvent systems and in the presence of model additives and contaminants	68
Simulation of the Chalking of Silicone Rubber Based on Tetramethylammonium-Hydroxide-Catalyzed Scission Reaction	67
The evolution of microstructure of Styrene-Isoprene-Butadiene Rubber during the thermal-oxidative aging process using In-situ FTIR way	67
Editorial Board	65
Synthesis of magnolol-derived bisphosphate for fabrication of bismaleimide resins with intrinsic anti-flammability and smoke suppression	64
Controlled architecture of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane-functionalized poly(glycidyl methacrylate)/polyester composites using surface-initiated ICAR ATRP Technique for High Flame Retardancy an	61
A novel phosphorus/nitrogen-containing polyacrylonitrile fiber with excellent flame retardancy and mechanical properties	60

ZIF-8@Co-doped boronate ester polymer core-shell particles: Catalytically enhancing the nonflammability and smoke suppression of epoxy resin	59
Multi-functional solvent-free SiO2 nanofluid simultaneously improve major properties and fluidity of epoxy resin: A new strategy beyond nanofillers	59
Composition-controlled degradation behavior of macroporous scaffolds from three-armed biodegradable macromers	58
Insight into stabilization behaviors of Lignin/PAN-derived electrospun precursor fibers	57
Construction phosphorus/nitrogen-containing flame-retardant and hydrophobic coating toward cotton fabric via layer-by-layer assembly	57
Time domain NMR evaluation of thermal and thermochemical aging of nitrile rubber on crosslinking and mechanical properties	56
A UV-curable coating constructed from bio-based phytic acid, D-sorbitol and glycine for flame retardant modification of rigid polyurethane foam	55
A novel aminothiazole-based cyclotriphosphazene derivate towards epoxy resins for high flame retardancy and smoke suppression	54
Corrigendum to ‘Synthesis of a vanillin-derived bisDOPO co-curing agent rendering epoxy thermosets simultaneously improved flame retardancy, mechanical strength and transparency’ [Polymer Degradation	54
Synergistic effect of zinc borate and microencapsulated black phosphorus nanosheets for improved flame retardancy and smoke-suppression performance of epoxy resin	53
Novel phosphorous-containing epoxy thermosets with improved anti-flammability, smoke suppression, and dielectric properties	53
Durable flame-retardant cotton fabrics with tannic acid complexed by various metal ions	52
Ageing of UHMWPE in presence of simulated synovial fluid	51
Water-induced failure in polymer coatings: Mechanisms, impacts and mitigation strategies—A comprehensive review	51
The development of a new type of sustainable flame retarded polyamide 6 (PA6)-based composites, modified with biocarbon/phosphorus flame retardant/basalt fiber system (BC/OP/BF). The evaluation of the	51
Super toughed poly (lactic acid)/poly (ethylene vinyl acetate) blends compatibilized by ethylene-methyl acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer	51
Char Structure and Charring Mechanism of Phosphazene-Based Epoxy Resin during Combustion	50
Effect of the crystal orientation on the enzymatic degradation rate of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH) fibers	50
Wear behavior of UHMWPE composites under oxidative effect	50
Computational study of synthetic and natural polymer additives — Antioxidant potential of BHA, TBHQ, BHT, and curcumin	49
Robust water diffusion modeling in a structural polymer joint based on experimental X-ray tomographic data at the micrometer scale	48
Insight into effect of electrolyte temperature on electroactivity degradation of conducting polypyrrole in NaOH	48
Simultaneously-enhanced flame retardancy, mechanical property and acid/alkali corrosion resistance of ethylene vinyl acetate/aluminum trihydrate composite induced by crosslinking and microencapsulated	48