OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry is 1. 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 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)

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Potential direct mass spectral elemental analysis of solids by microwave plasma torch surface release and ionization	39
Spatio-temporal evolution of laser ablation W plasma under low-pressure Ar gas and Ar plasma ambients	29
Additive manufacturing in space research: hybrid mass analyser for laser ablation ionisation mass spectrometry	25
Recent advances in chemical composition imaging operation based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	22
: a selection tool for asymmetric reflections of spherically bent crystal analyzers for high resolution X-ray spectroscopy	22
Determination of Ru and Os with enhanced sensitivity and Rh, Pd, Pt and Ir at sub ng g⁻¹ levels in geological samples by ICP-MS	22
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Needle tip-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for nebulized aqueous solution analysis	22
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Investigation of signal enhancement in nanoparticle enhanced molecular LIBS of graphite	15
Measurement of Fe emission spectrum from 170 nm to 600 nm with a coma-free spectrometer	15
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Fast and high spatially resolved multielemental mapping of otoliths using IR&UV-femtosecond laser ablation-ICP-TOFMS	15
Study on a modified spectral standardization method and quantitative analysis of cement based on microwave plasma torch	15
Evaluation of two methods allowing the full preparation in a single day of silicate rocks in view of radiogenic isotope (Nd, Sr, and Pb) analyses	15
A compact AC-glow discharge-optical emission spectrometer for real-time detection of N₂ and Ar in O₂ with sub-ppm-level sensitivity	15
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Precise and accurate isotopic analysis of uranium and thorium in uranium ore concentrates using ICP-MS and their age dating for nuclear forensic analysis	14
First demonstration of in situ Lu–Hf dating using LA-ICP-MS/MS applied to monazite	14
A deep spectral prediction network to quantitatively determine heavy metal elements in soil by X-ray fluorescence	14
Simultaneous multi-angle AR-XANES for surface-sensitive chemical speciation of gold nanolayers in wall painting replica	14
Initial demonstration of microplasma ionization/Orbitrap mass spectrometry for molecular screening of perfluorinated compounds	14
Towards the best total consumption infrared-heated sample introduction system for nanoparticle measurement using single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	14
An efficient Cd two-stage column system for high-precision determination of Cd isotopic compositions by double spike MC-ICP-MS	14
High-precision, mass dependent Si isotope measurements via the critical mixture double-spiking technique	13
Atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in environmental analysis	13
Lithium-ion batteries: direct solid sampling for characterisation of black mass recyclates using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry	13
Rapid and accurate determination of chlorine isotopic ratios with ICP-MS/MS using O₂ reaction gas	13
Determination of thallium isotopic composition through MC-ICP-MS with mass bias corrected using admixed W	13
Trigger-free LIBS using kHz and a few mJ laser in combination with random forest regression for the quantitative analysis of steel elements	13
Titanomagnetite, a new potential geochronometer for in situ U–Pb dating	13
A single-column and efficient procedure for separating Fe and Mg from geological materials for isotopic analyses using MC-ICP-MS	12
Evaluation of miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization for high-efficiency sampling in characterization of silver nanoparticles by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	12
Accurate determination of stable silver isotopes in zinc-rich samples through effective separation of silver and zinc	12
High-accuracy quantification of soil elements by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on PCA-GS-ELM	12
Rapid isotopic analysis of uranium particles by laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	12
Quantitative elemental analysis of human leukemia K562 single cells by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in combination with a microdroplet generator	12
High-precision measurement of europium isotopic composition of geological reference materials by multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS)	12
Infrared radiation-assisted thermochemical vapor generation for mercury speciation by atomic absorption spectrometry	12
Improvement in the sensitivity of LA-ICP-MS bioimaging by addition of nitrogen to the argon carrier gas	12
Ultra-sensitive determination of mercury in flue gas by atmospheric pressure glow discharge atomic emission spectrometry coupled with gold amalgam enrichment	12
Single particle ICP-MS: a tool for the characterization of gold nanoparticles in nanotheranostics applications	12
Spectroscopic characterization of uranium atoms in uranium-dioxide laser-produced plasma in a high-vacuum environment	12
Developing and downscaling a method by HILIC coupled simultaneously to ESIMS and ICPMS to determine the affinity of lanthanide chelating molecules using specific isotope dilution	12
Cavity-constrained LIBS combined with the gray wolf optimization algorithm for optimizing bidirectional long short-term memory (GWO-BiLSTM) networks for classification prediction of different brands o	12
The (NH₄)₂CO₃ exchange reaction and double-spike MC-ICP-MS method for gypsum U–Th dating	12
Characterisation of gas cell reactions for 70+ elements using N₂O for ICP tandem mass spectrometry measurements	11
On-line vacuum degree monitoring of vacuum circuit breakers based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with random forest algorithm	11
A newly synthesized reference material for in situ sulfur isotope measurement of sphalerite using laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	11
Data processing made easy: standalone tool for automated calculation of isotope ratio from transient signals – IsoCor	11
The standardization and application of an external (in air) particle induced gamma emission (PIGE) method for the rapid and non-destructive quantification of light elements at major to trace concentra	11
Emission and stability improvement of AlO molecular bands in NELIBS using laser pretreatment	11
Quantitative elemental mapping of chondritic meteorites using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-time of flight-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS)	11
Direct analysis of tree rings using laser ablation-ICP-MS and quantitative evaluation of Zn and Cu using filter paper as a solid support for calibration	11
Exploration of LIBS as a novel and rapid elemental mapping technique of nuclear fuels in the form of surrogate TRISO particles	11
Purification of Mg from extremely low-Mg felsic rocks for isotopic ratio determination by MC-ICP-MS	11
Direct measurement of Fe isotope compositions in iron-dominated minerals without column chromatography using MC-ICP-MS	11
Detection of lead chrome green in Tieguanyin tea by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	11
Detection of chromium in different valence states in water and soil using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with an ion enrichment chip	11

A hybrid wavelength selection strategy-based quantitative analysis model for LIBS data from standard ground samples of the Curiosity rover on Mars	11
A zircon LA-ICPMS reverse depth profiling analysis method and its geological application	10
Plasma emission intensity expansion of Zr metal and Zr oxide via microwave enhancement laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	10
Highly sensitive determination of arsenic in water samples by hydrogen-doped solution anode glow discharge-optical emission spectrometry	10
Improving laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy regression modelsviatransfer learning	10
High-precision iron isotopic measurements in low resolution using collision cell (CC)-MC-ICP-MS	10
Instrumental mass-independent fractionation accounting for the sensitivity of the double spike proportion effect by MC-ICP-MS: a case study of Zn isotope measurements	10
Determination of La in ore using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with laser-induced fluorescence and standard addition method	10
Filament induced breakdown spectroscopy with enhanced excitations from plasma gratings	10
Mass-shift mode to quantify low level¹²⁹I in environmental samples by ICP-MS/MS	10
Quantification routines for full 3D elemental distributions of homogeneous and layered samples obtained with laboratory confocal micro XRF spectrometers	10
Applying plasma acoustic and image information for underwater LIBS normalization	10
The potential of a multi-method platform centred on ICP-MS to provide new insights into the size-resolved quantification of TiO₂ particles in food	10
Nebulization assisted molecular LIBS for sensitive and fast fluorine determination in aqueous solutions	10
Determination of ultra-trace level Cr(vi) in seawater using large-volume direct injection by LC-ICP-MS with in-line matrix elimination	10
Stability of iron single atoms in graphene structures from X-ray absorption spectroscopy data	10
Application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with a generalized regression neural network and LASSO-type methods for estimation of arsenic and chromium in soil	10
Unraveling the role of aerosol transport on nanomaterial characterization by means single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	10
Laser textured superhydrophilic silicon for uniform solidification and sensitive detection of water based samples using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy	10
Improving quantitative analysis of cement elements in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy through combining matrix matching with regression	10
A simultaneous atomic absorption and emission spectrometer with dielectric barrier discharge for atomization and excitation	10
Detection of lead in water at ppt levels using resin-enrichment combined with LIBS-LIF	10
Nanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for serum element analysis using an Ag NP-coated filter paper substrate	10
Feasibility of nanoparticle-enhanced LIBS (NELIBS) for the analysis of archaeological metallic artifacts: a critical assessment	9
Feasibility of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy as a direct raw bile analysis tool for screening of gallbladder cancer	9
Effect of laser polarization on molecular emission from femtosecond LIBS	9
Nano-imaging mass spectrometry by means of high-energy laser desorption ionization (HELDI)	9
The efficiency of Hg cold vapor generation and its influence on Hg isotope analysis by MC-ICP-MS	9
The production of polymer reference materials for microanalysis with high homogeneity by a 3D printing method	9
Analysis of geological glasses by electron probe microanalysis under low beam current density conditions	9
Reduction of surface charging effects in laser ablation ionisation mass spectrometry through gold coating	9
High-accuracy quantitative analysis of coal by small sample modelling algorithm based laser induced breakdown spectroscopy	9
Parallel flow ablation cell for short signal duration in LA-ICP-TOFMS element imaging	9
Determination of the zirconium isotopic composition of the new isotopic standard NRC ZIRC-1 using MC-ICP-MS	9
Study on the evaluation of the aging grade for industrial heat-resistant steel by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	9
Analytical capabilities of LA-ICP-ToF-MS for ultra-fast 2D quantitative elemental mapping of micrometeorites	9
Determination of carbon isotopes in carbonates (calcite, dolomite, magnesite, and siderite) by femtosecond laser ablation multi-collector ICP-MS	9
Rapid determination of iodide ion content in chloride molten salt by ascorbic acid reduction	9
Neptunium transition probabilities estimated through laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) measurements	9
Further characterizing Eppawala-AP as a potential Cl-rich apatite Sr isotope reference material	9
Discrimination of rocks by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with Random Forest (RF)	9
Separation and isotope ratio measurements of actinides and lanthanides in spent nuclear fuel samples by CE-MC-ICP-MS	9
A chemically functionalized glass support for gold and silver metallic nanoparticle analysis with LIBS	9
In situ Sn isotope analysis of cassiterite (SnO₂) by nanosecond laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	9
Quantitative imaging of fluorine in human teeth by cryogenic laser ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry	9
Correction of moisture interference in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy detection of coal by combining neural networks and random spectral attenuation	9
Theoretical study on signal enhancement of orthogonal double pulse induced plasma	9
Assessment of a low-energy high repetition rate DPSS laser for quantitative analysis of marine ferromanganese nodules by LIBS	9
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Spatiotemporal characterization of cerium monoxide in laser ablation plasmas using spectrally-resolved fast-gated imaging	8
In-line HPLC-ICP-MS method for the rapid speciation and quantification of metal constituents in cell culture media	8
Enhancement of LIBS plasma and efficient collection of emitted light by open smooth triangular cavities	8
Limitations in using the Cu isotopic composition of minerals from ancient copper mines for archaeometric purposes – a case study	8
A novel spectral standardization method capable of eliminating the influence of plasma morphology to improve LIBS performance	8
Combining standard addition and isotope dilution in order to improve SI traceable LA-ICP-MS measurements	8
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A single-stage purification method for the precise determination of zirconium isotopic composition in geological samples by double spike MC-ICP-MS	8
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Mass spectrometry insights into interactions of selenoprotein P with auranofin and cisplatin	8
Excitation and ionization processes of chlorine in molybdenum dichloride dioxideflakesusing the glow discharge mass spectrometry technique	8
Iron, copper and zinc isotope compositions of biological reference materials determined by MC-ICP-MS	8
Preparing microparticles on an elementary substrate using a micro-hole array sprayer to assist LIBS: a highly sensitive trace rare earth element detection method for aqueous solution analysis	8
Metastable states in sputtered sample atoms: a tutorial review in perspective of elementary plasma processes	8
Characterizing a nitrogen microwave inductively coupled atmospheric-pressure plasma ion source for element mass spectrometry	8
Integration of capillary vibrating sharp-edge spray ionization as a nebulization device for ICP-MS	8
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Correction: Development of a multi-isotopic (Pb, Fe, Cu) analytical protocol in gold matrices for ancient coin provenance studies	8
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An optimization method based on spatial confinement for direct detection of laser-induced particle flow	8
An X-ray fluorescence and machine learning based methodology for the direct non-destructive compositional analysis of (Th_1−xU_x)O₂ fuel pellets	8
Origin of the analytical ¹⁸³W effect and its implications for tungsten isotope analyses	8
High-precision double-spike Sn isotope analysis of geological materials by MC-ICP-MS	8
Ultratrace determination of arsenic by hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry with preconcentration on gold nanoparticles	8

A new technique for baseline calibration of soil X-ray fluorescence spectra based on enhanced generative adversarial networks combined with transfer learning	8
Correction: High resolution multielement XRF spectroscopy of extended and diffused sources with a graphite mosaic crystal based Von Hamos spectrometer	8
Nanoparticle identification using single particle ICP-ToF-MS acquisition coupled to cluster analysis. From engineered to natural nanoparticles	7
The semi-quantitative analysis of hole defects in metal additive manufacturing components using LIBS	7
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Correction: Mass-shift mode to quantify low level ¹²⁹I in environmental samples by ICP-MS/MS	7
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A single-stage anion exchange separation method for Cd isotopic analysis in geological and environmental samples by MC-ICP-MS	7
A corundum reference material for oxygen isotope analysis by secondary ionization mass spectrometry	7
Data augmentation using GANN in the quantitative LIBS analysis of scarce samples: a case study on polymetallic nodules from 5000 m ocean depth	7
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A new multidisciplinary non-destructive protocol for the analysis of stony meteorites: gamma spectroscopy, neutron and muon techniques supported by Raman microscopy and SEM-EDS	7
Correction: (LA)-MC-ICPMS/MS measurement of Sr radiogenic isotope ratios	7
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Correction: Quantification of local zinc and tungsten deposits in bone with LA-ICP-MS using novel hydroxyapatite–collagen calibration standards	7
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Spectroscopic techniques to analyze stable carbon isotopic compositions of carbon dioxide, methane and volatile organic compounds	6
Flow techniques in the analysis of biological samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry – a review	6
Synthesis of molybdenite reference materials for in situ molybdenum and sulfur isotope measurement using laser ablation MC-ICP-MS	6
An ensemble model for rapid quantitative determination of vanadium (V) in petroleum coke by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	6
Iron quantification at the sub femtogram level in magnetite hybrid silica methacrylate core–shell nanocomposite particles by sp-ICP-MS	6
Sensitive and accurate determination of REEs using a high-efficiency miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization sampling system coupled with the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer	6
High-sensitivity analysis of mercury in medicinal herbs using nanoparticle-enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with argon purging	6
Transition metal ion assisted photochemical vapor generation of niobium and tantalum	6
Spatiotemporal dynamic characterization of the laser-induced plasma of a mixed material (WCCu) under variable ablation angles in a vacuum	6
Development of a simple and rapid EDXRF method for quantification of ZrO₂ and HfO₂ in aqueous and organic process stream solutions generated from a zirconium extraction facility	6
Sequential separation of cerium (Ce) and neodymium (Nd) in geological samples for high-precision analysis of stable Ce isotopes, and stable and radiogenic Nd isotopes by MC-ICP-MS	6
Investigation of Al Kα satellite lines through a high-efficiency multi-channel FSSR	6
Quantification of technetium-99 in wastewater by means of automated on-line extraction chromatography – anion-exchange chromatography – inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry	6
Rapid determination of Hg isotopes in low concentration water samples by flow injection-plasma electrochemical vapor generation	6
Bimodal data fusion of LIBS spectroscopy and plasma acoustic emission signals: improving the accuracy of machining process identification for low roughness samples	6
Determination of broadband-light atomic absorption through interferometric spectrometry with a spatial heterodyne spectrometer	6
Determination of ultra-trace level krypton concentration in high-purity nitrogen using a static vacuum mass spectrometer	6
Exploring the working range of automated standard dilution analysis of nutrient elements in foods by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry	6
A study on a natural pyrite sample as a potential reference material for simultaneous measurement of sulfur and iron isotopes using fs-LA-MC-ICP-MSs	6
High-precision lithium isotopic analysis using the Nu Sapphire MC-ICP-MS	6
Purification of boron using a combination of cationic and boron-specific resins and determination of boron isotopic composition in sediments by MC-ICP-MS	6
Artificial neural network for high-throughput spectral data processing in LIBS imaging: application to archaeological mortar	6
Introducing “time-of-flight single particle investigator” (TOF-SPI): a tool for quantitative spICP-TOFMS data analysis	6
Detection of metallothionein as a melanoma marker by LA-ICP-MS combined with sample pretreatment by using magnetic particles coated with an imprinted polymeric layer	6
Synergy enhancement and signal uncertainty of magnetic-spatial confinement in fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	6
Bayesian estimation to deconvolute single-particle ICP-MS data with a mixed Poisson distribution	6
Managing transition metal interferences during chemical vapor generation using the hydrolysis products of tetrahydridoborate: a proof-of-concept study	6
A simple method for elemental analysis of liquids in sprayed microdroplets by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	6
Development of a low-cost digital gamma spectrometer using an STM32F4 microcontroller	6
The KNW rutile—a natural reference material for microbeam U–Pb age and trace element determination	6
Spectral stability improvement in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on an image auxiliary data preprocessing method	6
An improved chromatographic method for separation of Re and PGE mass fractions in organic-rich geological samples	6
Single cell ICP-MS as a powerful analytical tool to determine metal content in individual pollen grains	6
High-sensitivity determination of heavy metal elements in water with circular grooves and nanoparticle-enhanced LIBS	6
Effect of matrix temperature on the LIBS signal of Au	6
High-sensitivity analysis of trace elements in water using femtosecond LIBS with dry droplet pretreatment on a metallic substrate	6
Comparative analysis of LDA, PLS-DA, SVM, RF, and voting ensemble for discrimination origin in greenish-white to white nephrites using LIBS	6
Ultra-trace Hg determination in crude oils by CV-ICP-MS: overcoming the limitations of sample preparation to determine sub-ppb levels	6
A new low memory effect device for Os micro-distillation	6
Micro-PIXE reveals cisplatin uptake followed by Fe accumulation in U87 cells	6
Characteristics of laser-induced plasma generated in water and in air with different nanosecond laser pulse durations	6
Multiscale modeling of VOC–graphene nanostructure interactions: designing new sorbents for portable mass spectrometric applications	6
Zirconium analysis in microscopic spent nuclear fuel samples by resonance ionization mass spectrometry	6
High-sensitivity and field analysis of lead by portable optical emission spectrometry using a microplasma trap	5
Accurate determination of rare earth elements in small volumes of porewater from marine sediments by laser ablation solution sampling ICP-MS	5
Catching up on calibration-free LIBS	5
Self-reversal effect elimination in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy by employing single-probe microwave radiation	5
A novel solution cathode glow discharge geometry for improved coupling to optical emission spectrometry	5
In situ detection of neodymium isotopes using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy for nuclear forensic analysis	5
Effects of sample surface morphology on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	5
A two-stage Cd purification method with anion exchange resin and BPHA extraction resin for high precision determination of Cd isotopic compositions by double spike MC-ICP-MS	5
Atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in environmental analysis	5
The influences of ambient humidity on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	5
Investigation of matrix independent calibration of oxygen in glow discharge optical emission spectrometry	5
High spatial resolution and precision NanoSIMS for sulfur isotope analysis	5
Sampling and determination of antimony isotopes in airborne particles: an assessment of membrane filter materials	5
Modified iterative wavelets for background removal in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy based on fiber laser ablation	5
High intermediate precision Sm isotope measurements in geological samples by MC-ICP-MS	5
Assessing arsenic species in foods using regularized linear regression of the arsenic K-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure	5
Quantitative fluoride imaging of teeth using CaF emission by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy	5
Precise determination of lithium isotope ratios at the sub-nanogram level by QQQ-ICP-MS: application to natural waters and carbonates	5
A green analytical approach for the direct non-destructive compositional analysis of (Th, U)O₂ fuel pellets by the X-Ray Fluorescence technique using single universal calibration	5
The feasibility of using a pyrite standard to calibrate the sulfur isotope ratio of marcasite during SIMS analysis	5
A TC/WMS-TDLAS mid-infrared detection method for ultra-low concentration carbon isotope methane	5
Strontium isotopic analysis of environmental microsamples by inductively coupled plasma – tandem mass spectrometry	5
Development of a novel direct magnetic sorbent sampling device by flame furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (DMSS-FF-AAS) using a carbonaceous nanocomposite for highly sensitive determination of ca	5