OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Polymer Composites is 40. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Lignocellulosic fiber reinforced composites: Progress, performance, properties, applications, and future perspectives	183
A comprehensive review on mechanical, electromagnetic radiation shielding, and thermal conductivity of fibers/inorganic fillers reinforced hybrid polymer composites	180
A comprehensive review on cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibers: Pretreatment, preparation, and characterization	150
A novel palm sheath and sugarcane bagasse fiber based hybrid composites for automotive applications: An experimental approach	115
A review on extraction, chemical treatment, characterization of natural fibers and its composites for potential applications	113
Influence of nanofillers on biodegradable composites: A comprehensive review	106
A novel approach for development of printed circuit board from biofiber based composites	99
A comprehensive review on natural fiber/nano‐clay reinforced hybrid polymeric composites: Materials and technologies	91
Effect of Al₂O₃ nanofillers in basalt/epoxy composites: Mechanical and tribological properties	79
Integration of TRIZ, morphological chart and ANP method for development of FRP composite portable fire extinguisher	79
Fused deposition modeling based polymeric materials and their performance: A review	71
Influence of fiber surface treatment on the tribological properties of Calotropis gigantea plant fiber reinforced polymer composites	67
A review of recent progress in improving the fracture toughness of epoxy‐based composites using carbonaceous nanofillers	65
A review on polyaniline composites: Synthesis, characterization, and applications	63
Characterization of three‐dimensional printed thermal‐stimulus polylactic acid‐hydroxyapatite‐based shape memory scaffolds	63
On the machining behavior of carbon fiber reinforced polyimide and PEEK thermoplastic composites	60
A new study on flax‐basalt‐carbon fiber reinforced epoxy/bioepoxy hybrid composites	59
Recent developments and challenges in natural fiber composites: A review	59
In state of art: Mechanical behavior of natural fiber‐based hybrid polymeric composites for application of automobile components	56
Effect of silica nanoparticles on physical, mechanical, and wear properties of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites	55
A comprehensive review on polymer composites in railway applications	53
Thermoplastic polyurethane/multiwalled carbon nanotubes nanocomposites: Effect of nanoparticle content, shear, and thermal processing	53
Interface thermal resistance and thermal conductivity of polymer composites at different types, shapes, and sizes of fillers: A review	53
Recent developments in lignin modification and its application in lignin‐based green composites: A review	51
Cellulose fiber from date palm petioles as potential reinforcement for polymer composites: Physicochemical and structural properties	51

Additive manufacturing of smart polymeric composites: Literature review and future perspectives	50
Characterization of prickly pear short fiber and red onion peel biocarbon nanosheets toughened epoxy composites	49
Effect of reinforcement architecture on the macroscopic mechanical properties of fiberous polymer composites: A review	48
Prepreg tack: A review of mechanisms, measurement, and manufacturing implication	48
Investigation of the effect of water absorption on thermomechanical and viscoelastic properties of flax‐hemp‐reinforced hybrid composite	48
Improved breakdown strengths and energy storage properties of polyimide composites: The effect of internal interfaces of C/SiO₂ hybrid nanoparticles	48
Effect of hybridization on properties of tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) seed nano‐powder incorporated jute‐hemp fibers reinforced epoxy composites	48
Adhesive application on particleboard from natural fibers: A review	48
A comprehensive review on plant‐based natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: Fabrication, properties, and applications	47
Monte Carlo simulations study on gamma ray–neutron shielding characteristics for vinyl ester composites	46
Sustainable recycling technologies for thermoplastic polymers and their composites: A review of the state of the art	46
Pongamia pinnata shell powder filled sisal/kevlar hybrid composites: Physicomechanical and morphological characteristics	43
Structural, thermal, and linear optical properties of SiO₂ nanoparticles dispersed in polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposite films	43
Effect of hybridization on properties of natural and synthetic fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (2001–2020): A review	43
Comparative study of the influence of graphene nanoplatelets filler on the mechanical and tribological behavior of glass fabric‐reinforced epoxy composites	43
Flame retardancy and thermal stability of agricultural residue fiber‐reinforced polylactic acid: A Review	40
Effect of stacking sequence and silicon carbide nanoparticles on properties of carbon/glass/Kevlar fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites	40
Extraction of nanocellulose from sugarcane bagasse and its characterization for potential applications	40
Functionalized graphene nanoplatelets/poly (lactic acid)/chitosan nanocomposites: Mechanical, biodegradability, and electrical conductivity properties	40