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Papers

(The median citation count of Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Nitric acid-potassium hydroxide fractionation of rice straw: an integrated biorefinery initiative	17
Microwave heating rate and dielectric properties of some agricultural wastes	16
Oxidation process concept to produce lignin dispersants at a kraft pulp mill	15
Sodium carbonate pulping of oil palm empty fruit bunches for paperboard production	15
Effects of programmed maintenance shutdowns on effluent quality of a bleached kraft pulp mill	14
Advances and prospects for adsorption-driven valorization of newspapers using activated carbon: a short review	14
Effect of cellulose nanofibril concentration and diameter on the quality of bicomponent yarns	13
Integrating barrier chemicals into coating systems for optimized white top testliner performance	11
Unlocking potential: the role of chemometric modeling in pulp and paper manufacturing	10
Inhibition of hornification in simao pine fibers and recycled paper with different beating degrees by microwave expansion treatment	9
Microbial xylanase aided biobleaching effect on multiple components of lignocelluloses biomass based pulp and paper: a review	8
Plastic-free, oil- and water-resistant paper for food packing	7
Utilization of rice straw for parallel production of sugars rich extract and paper	7
Influence of spent liquor obtained from SO₂–ethanol–water (SEW) fractionation of Eucalyptus on drifting sands stabilization	7
Frontmatter	6
Effects of sequential plasma modification and alkali treatment applied to cellulose fibers on the properties of the paper	6
Evaluation of pulp and paper properties produced from two new bleaching sequences	6
Research on ink blot evaluation of aged paper before and after restoration	6
Flexible graphene oxide/polyacrylonitrile composite films with efficient ultraviolet shielding and high transparency for the protection of paper-based artifacts	6
Production of cellulose micro/nanofibrils with sodium silicate: impact on energy consumption, microstructure, crystallinity and stability of suspensions	6
Addition of bentonite to cationic starch matrix for coating on kraftliner paper to improve grease resistance	5
Organic acid fractionation of hardwoods planted in social forestry	5
The impact of cellulosic pulps on thermoforming process: effects on formation time and drainage efficiency	5
Green innovations in natural paper ink: trends, applications, and future prospects	5
In-situ construct dynamic bonds between lignin and PBAT by epoxidized soybean oil to improve interfacial compatibility: processing, characterization, and antibacterial activity for food packaging	5

Energy consumption in refiner mechanical pulping	5
PAE adsorption on polyelectrolyte-grafted pulp fibers	5
Frontmatter	5
Study on manufacturing hot water-resistant PVOH coated paper by gas grafting palmitoyl chloride (II)–Control of palmitoyl chloride penetration by inorganic pigments coating	4
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose films reinforced with cellulose micro/nanofibrils: study of physical, optical, surface, barrier and mechanical properties	4
Effect of in-situ mineralization of calcium carbonate on the aging resistance of Wikstroemia bast fiber	4
Effects of localized environment on the eucalypt clones quality aiming kraft pulp production	4
Production of packaging paper from Populus deltoides NSSC pulp reinforced with rice straw cellulose nanofibrils	4
Characterization of sludge from a cellulose pulp mill for its potential biovalorization	4
Using guaiacol as a capping agent in the hydrothermal depolymerisation of kraft lignin	4
The effect of nanocellulose to coated paper and recycled paper	4
Preparation of mycelium paper sheets and study on their adsorption properties	4
Electrospinning hydrophobically modified polyvinyl alcohol composite air filter paper with water resistance and high filterability properties	4
Influence of selected sheet-fed offset printing conditions on primary mottling	4
Ultrafiltration and reuse opportunities of sectorial effluents from a kraft pulp mill in Brazil	4
A statistical damage constitutive model for the uniaxial mechanical behavior of wood based on the Poisson distribution	4
Caustic and enzymatic effects on dissolving pulp and its performance as specialty fiber	4
Flocculation of alkyl ketene dimer and calcium carbonate on paper sizing and filling performance	4
Possible alternatives for using kraft lignin as activated carbon in pulp mills – a review	4
Qualitative assessment on fold cracking of coated substrates: a digital image-based approach	3
Corrigendum to: Preparation and synthesis of water-soluble chitosan derivative incorporated in ultrasonic-assistant wheat straw paper for antibacterial food-packaging	3
Paper fingerprint by forming fabric: analysis of periodic marks with 2D lab formation sensor and machine learning for forensic paper-identification	3
The study of citric acid crosslinked β-cyclodextrin/hydroxypropyl cellulose food preservation film	3
Preparation of flexible and binder-free lignin-based carbon nanofiber electrode materials by electrospinning in aqueous system	3
Feasibility for the preparation of aerogels with celluloses extracted mildly from waste palm leaves	3
Quantifying optical and mechanical contributions to dot gain	3
NSSC pulp treatment with the Fenton reaction: fiber modification for reduced energy consumption in papermaking	3
Changes in water-vapor-adsorption isotherms of pulp fibers and sheets during paper recycling, including drying of wet webs, and disintegration and sonication of dried sheets in water	3
Carbon emissions analysis of the pulp molding industry: a comparison of dry-press and wet-press production processes	3
Crosslinking of surface-sizing starch with cyclodextrin units enhances the performance of paper as essential oil carrier	3
Mathematical modelling of water absorption over time for coated paperboards subjected to external pressures	3
Bending stiffness and moment capacity of cardboard obtained from three-point and elastica bending tests	3
Frontmatter	3
The effect of carbon nanoparticles on cellulosic handsheets	3
Enhancement in tissue paper production by optimizing creeping parameters such as application of various blade material (MOC) and creep pocket geometry	3
Hybridization to prepare environmentally friendly, cost-effective superhydrophobic oleophobic coatings	3
Effect of sulfonation pretreatment on the extraction of hemicellulose from poplar wood	3
Optimization of kraft pulping process for Sesbania aculeata (dhaincha) stems using RSM	3
Nanofibers/reduced graphene oxide/polypyrrole for High-performance electrode material	3
Bark from Nordic tree species – a sustainable source for amphiphilic polymers and surfactants	3
Technical kraft lignin from coffee parchment	3
Bulking of cellulose fibres – a review	3
Penetration and spreading of graphene oxide ink in rice paper enabling its unique expressiveness in Chinese paintings	3
Effects of surfactants on the wettability of sodium propionate aqueous deacidification agent	3
A study on forming limit diagram and laminated stamping of paperboard	3
Evaluation of the potential use of powdered activated carbon in the treatment of effluents from bleached kraft pulp mills	2
Australian wheat and hardwood fibers for advanced packaging materials	2
The effect of some office papers quality characteristics on offset printing process	2
Production of recycled paper using harmless municipal sludge as a new biomass filler	2
Advanced moisture strategy for expanded formability in paper-based packaging	2

Disintegration of toilet papers used in shopping malls	2
Mechanical response of paperboard to rapid compression	2
Frontmatter	2
Waste newspaper activation using sodium salts: a new perspective	2
Pulp and paper industry side-stream materials as feed for the oleaginous yeast species Lipomyces starkeyi and Rhodotorula toruloides	2
Atomization numerical simulation of high solids content bamboo pulping black liquor based on VOF model	2
Effect of fine fibers on secondary fibers and recycled paper	2
On the influence of macro-scale stress variations on the dynamic dewatering of water-saturated polymer fibre networks	2
The effects of wood chip compression on cellulose hydrolysis	2
Printable active packaging film with Pelargonium graveolens oil	2
Effect of flax sheet prepared by wet-laying technology on tensile properties of flax/polypropylene composites	2
Novel bulking technologies for cellulose fibres	2
Application of carboxymethyl cellulose-acrylate-OVPSS graft copolymer emulsion in paper reinforcement and protection	2
Compression refining: the future of refining? Application to bleached kraft eucalyptus pulp	2
Estimating lags in a kraft mill	2
Improving hydrophobicity and mechanical strength of rice straw paper using chitosan nanoparticles and beeswax coatings	2
Application of hydrophobically modified hydroxyethyl cellulose-methyl methacrylate copolymer emulsion in paper protection	2
Extended wet pressing at elevated temperature enables enhanced dewatering for tissue and linerboard	2
Mass-balance based soft sensor for monitoring ash content at two-ply paperboard manufacturing	2
Enhancing the strength of tissue paper through pulp fractionation and stratified forming	2
Applications of cationic bamboo fibers for the effective reinforcements of secondary fibers	2
Removal of hexenuronic acids by extended oxygen delignification of high-kappa eucalyptus kraft pulp	2
Selection of the elite genotype among the five different Eucalyptus hybrid pulpwood clones for social and farm forestry	2
Effects of Eucalyptus globulus addition to softwood greaseproof paper production improved energy efficiency of greaseproof paper production	1
Synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose-β∼cyclodextrin-coated sulfaguanidine and its enhanced antimicrobial efficacy for paper protection	1
Digital printing systems and office papers interactions and the effects on print quality	1
On the nature of the selectivity of oxygen delignification	1
The preparation of cellulose acetate capsules using emulsification techniques: high-shear bulk mixing and microfluidics	1
Preparation and application in the paper protection of carboxymethyl cellulose grafted with β-cyclodextrin	1
Assessing the impact of substituting hypo sludge (paper pulp) in cement and introducing natural fiber in the form of human hair to enhance compressive strength in concrete	1
Effects of partial lignin extraction on rheological characteristics and combustion performance of high solids bamboo kraft black liquor	1
Efficient and eco-friendly isolation and purification of lignin from black liquor with choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents	1
Alternative method for determining basis weight in papermaking by using an interactive soft sensor based on an artificial neural network model	1
Fibers pre-treatments with sodium silicate affect the properties of suspensions, films, and quality index of cellulose micro/nanofibrils	1
Mineral-filled biopolyester coatings for paperboard packaging materials: barrier, sealability, convertability and biodegradability properties	1
The effect of xylanase on the fine structure of a bleached kraft softwood pulp	1
Fabrication of bio-based composite fillers based on the combination of crystallization and gelation	1
Frontmatter	1
Preparation of O-HACC/HEC-acrylate emulsion and its application in paper protection	1
Chemical properties, crystallinity, and fiber biometry of Jabon (Anthocephalus cadamba) wood for pulp raw material: the effect of age and position	1
Influence of DNA as additive for market pulp on tissue paper	1
Study on properties of paper coated with Stachys floridana Shuttlew. ex Benth hemicellulose – chitosan composite solution	1
Response surface methodology optimization and antimicrobial activity of berberine modified trimethoprim carboxymethyl cellulose	1
Implications of dry-heat ageing on the structure and mechanical properties of the special Chinese pulp fibre and its handsheets	1
Preparation and properties of a novel decorative base paper for formaldehyde-free adhesive impregnation	1
Effect of cellulose fiber graft copolymerization with glycidyl methacrylate on the papermaking process retention and drainage aid performance	1
Structural modifications to the pulper for enhanced energy efficiency and fiber quality in recycled paper production	1
Multi-objective optimization design of a circular core paper sandwich panel	1
Wet creping of paperboard	1
Analysis of finger ridges in paper manufacturing and development of a qualitative model of their formation	1
Analyses of the effects of fiber diameter, fiber fibrillation, and fines content on the pore structure and capillary flow using laboratory sheets of regenerated fibers	1
Study on the properties of ground film paper prepared from lactic acid-modified cellulose	1
Chemical modification of kraft lignin using black liquor heat treatment	1
Analysis of polydisperse polymer adsorption on porous cellulose fibers	1
Frontmatter	1
The influence of fibrous suspension flow regimes on the formation of tissue paper manufactured from different furnish compositions	1
Effects on hand-sheet paper properties of pH in deinking process	1
Response surface methodology optimization and anti-age properties in paper protection of carboxymethyl cellulose grafted with β –cyclodextrin	1
Influence mechanism of paper mechanical properties: numerical simulation and experimental verification based on a fiber network	1
High calcium content of Eucalyptus dunnii wood affects delignification and polysaccharide degradation in kraft pulping	1
Fabrication of modified lignin-based liquid mulching film and its potential application	1
Strength and thermal insulation properties of foam-formed ceramic fiber paper with different reinforcement methods	1
Quantitative study of thermal barrier models for paper-based barrier materials using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system	1
Effects of carboxymethylation and TEMPO oxidation on the reversibility properties of cellulose-based pH-responsive actuators	1
Research on the brightening effect of miscible wetting additives on fly ash coatings	1
Use of secondary condensates from evaporation as washing liquid in kraft pulp bleaching	1
Production of nano silver and nano silica coated paper to be used in active packaging	1
Hybrid solar drying of sludge from kraft pulp mills	1
Biobased nanocomposite coating of paper for packaging	1
Determination of fines in recycled paper	1
Influence of the hybrid effect on the mechanical properties of pulp molds	1
RSM optimization of spray-coating parameters to enhance paper strength using cellulose nanocrystals extracted from young coconut husks	1
Variations in carbohydrates molar mass distribution during chemical degradation and consequences on fibre strength	1
Physical properties of kraft pulp oxidized by hydrogen peroxide under mildly acidic conditions	1
Frontmatter	1
Application of TMP-DCMC-BBR/KH-791-SiO₂/HPDSP multifunctional protective fluid in paper protection	1
Preparation of CMC-β-CD-sulfaguanidine and its application for protection of paper	1
Cryoslash as an effective pre-treatment to obtain nanofibrillated cellulose using ultra-fine friction grinder with kraft pulp	1
Modifications and applications of aerogel prepared with waste palm leaf cellulose in adsorptions for oily contaminations	1
Enhanced mechanical and gas barrier performance of plasticized cellulose nanofibril films	1