OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Polymer Bulletin is 38. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Electrospinning and electrospraying of polybutylene succinate/esterified cellulose nanofibril composites	323
Calcium alginate microspheres coated by bio-based UV-cured resin with high water retention performance	132
Sustainable agricultural solutions: biodegradable nutrient-release films made from Salix psammophila and wheat straw	127
Development of lignin biochar and its incorporation in cellulose hydrogels for water decontamination	110
Synthesis of unsaturated bio-based polypropylene fumarate/kaolinite nanocomposites via in situ polymerization	105
Thermal expansion predictions for graphene/short glass fiber/polymer hybrid nanocomposites using a two-phase micromechanical approach	90
Development of a local drug delivery system for promoting the regeneration of infective bone defects: composite films with controlled properties	88
Synthesis of bi-functional amphiphilic acrylamide copolymers based on polymerizable spans for prospective EOR	80
Harnessing magnetic polymeric composites for sustainable treatment of reactive Orange-122 dye and textile effluent: batch and column studies	71
Mechanical and dielectric properties of ECR-glass/polyimide-based composites	66
Preparation and characterization of polyaniline–dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid–cadmium oxide (PANI-DBSA-CdO) composites: as an electrode material for energy storage applications	66
Biocompatible PVA–chitosan hydrogel enriched with collagen hydrolysate and Couroupita guianensis flower extract for enhanced wound-healing and antibacterial activity	64
Characterization of swelling behavior and elastomer properties of acrylate polymers containing 2-ethylhexyl and isobornyl esters	62
Toward the reuse of styrene–butadiene (SBRr) waste from the shoes industry: production and compatibilization of BioPE/SBRr blends	59
Plant-mediated synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles/ polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposite and exploring their potential adsorption properties against selected heavy metals	58
A comprehensive review on nanocellulose-based membranes: methods, mechanism, and applications in wastewater treatment	57
Development of a PVA-based biocomposite film reinforced with ginger-stalk microfibers and pumpkin-seed-husk cellulose, toughened with clove oil for antimicrobial packaging applications	56
Hydrophobic modification of cellulose nanocrystals refined via non-fuming process from Leucaena leucocephala	56
Sustainable innovations in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) technology	53
Multifunctional chitin, chitosan, and nano-chitosan composites for water purification, eco-friendly packaging, flexible electronics, clean energy, and biomedical solutions: A comprehensive review	51
Development of eco-friendly flame retardant TPU composites with organic phosphinate and melamine phytate	49
Enhancing performance and reliability: investigating failure morphology and statistical analysis of reinforced polylactic acid for application of transtibial prosthetic socket	48
Dynamic mechanical characteristics of aged silicone rubber blend	47
Effects of monomer purity on AA-BB polycondensation: a Monte Carlo study	46
Self-healing carboxylic acid-cured epoxy networks driven by the cyclodextrin–cyclohexane host–guest interaction	46

Impact of NaI/KI blending on structural, optical, and impedance properties of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose biopolymer films	45
Fabrication and investigation antibacterial properties of green cross-linked PVA/GO/L-Arg-Cu electrospun nanofiber	45
Exploring the potential use of natural polymers to enhance the performance of MXene/MOF-5 nanocarrier in loading and co-loading of doxorubicin and curcumin	44
Evaluation of physical, mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy composites filled with bio-fiber derived from Bambara nut shell filler	43
Infrared spectra of the main optical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) thin films	43
Suspension polymerization for synthesis of new hypercrosslinked polymers nanoparticles for removal of copper ions from aqueous solutions	41
Facile route for processing natural polymers for the formulation of new low-cost hydrophobic protective hybrid coatings for carbon steel in petroleum industry	41
Furan-based polymer: evaluating the cytogenotoxic profile from starting materials to the final product	40
Development of phosphorous-based melamine–vanillin imine precursor for flame-retardant polyurethane coating	40
Carbon fiber-reinforced, activated carbon-embedded copper oxide nanoparticles/epoxy hybrid composites for EMI shielding in aircraft applications	40
Fabrication of multifunctional polypyrrole hydrogel enhanced by polyvinyl alcohol	39
An all-biomass adsorbent: competitive removal and correlative mechanism of Cu2+, Pb2+, Cd2+ from multi-element aqueous solutions	39
Morphology and mineral encrustations of density-separated tire- and road-wear particles collected in Charleston, South Carolina	38