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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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Nitric acid-potassium hydroxide fractionation of rice straw: an integrated biorefinery initiative	24
Microwave heating rate and dielectric properties of some agricultural wastes	18
Sodium carbonate pulping of oil palm empty fruit bunches for paperboard production	18
Effects of programmed maintenance shutdowns on effluent quality of a bleached kraft pulp mill	17
Inhibition of hornification in simao pine fibers and recycled paper with different beating degrees by microwave expansion treatment	13
Effect of cellulose nanofibril concentration and diameter on the quality of bicomponent yarns	9
Unlocking potential: the role of chemometric modeling in pulp and paper manufacturing	8
Advances and prospects for adsorption-driven valorization of newspapers using activated carbon: a short review	8
Utilization of rice straw for parallel production of sugars rich extract and paper	8
Microbial xylanase aided biobleaching effect on multiple components of lignocelluloses biomass based pulp and paper: a review	8
Influence of spent liquor obtained from SO₂–ethanol–water (SEW) fractionation of Eucalyptus on drifting sands stabilization	8
Integrating barrier chemicals into coating systems for optimized white top testliner performance	8
Frontmatter	7
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	7
Plastic-free, oil- and water-resistant paper for food packing	7
Flexible graphene oxide/polyacrylonitrile composite films with efficient ultraviolet shielding and high transparency for the protection of paper-based artifacts	7
Green innovations in natural paper ink: trends, applications, and future prospects	6
Production of cellulose micro/nanofibrils with sodium silicate: impact on energy consumption, microstructure, crystallinity and stability of suspensions	6
PAE adsorption on polyelectrolyte-grafted pulp fibers	6
Organic acid fractionation of hardwoods planted in social forestry	6
Trade-offs between sulfidity and physicochemical properties of recovered Eucalyptus kraft lignin	6
Energy consumption in refiner mechanical pulping	6
Addition of bentonite to cationic starch matrix for coating on kraftliner paper to improve grease resistance	6
Effects of sequential plasma modification and alkali treatment applied to cellulose fibers on the properties of the paper	5
Using guaiacol as a capping agent in the hydrothermal depolymerisation of kraft lignin	5

The effect of nanocellulose to coated paper and recycled paper	5
Frontmatter	5
Preparation of mycelium paper sheets and study on their adsorption properties	5
Caustic and enzymatic effects on dissolving pulp and its performance as specialty fiber	5
The impact of cellulosic pulps on thermoforming process: effects on formation time and drainage efficiency	5
A statistical damage constitutive model for the uniaxial mechanical behavior of wood based on the Poisson distribution	5
Effect of in-situ mineralization of calcium carbonate on the aging resistance of Wikstroemia bast fiber	5
Characterization of sludge from a cellulose pulp mill for its potential biovalorization	4
Qualitative assessment on fold cracking of coated substrates: a digital image-based approach	4
Effects of surfactants on the wettability of sodium propionate aqueous deacidification agent	4
Flocculation of alkyl ketene dimer and calcium carbonate on paper sizing and filling performance	4
Production and use of microfibrillated cellulose from virgin and recycled lignin-rich sources: a comprehensive comparison	4
Carbon emissions analysis of the pulp molding industry: a comparison of dry-press and wet-press production processes	4
Production of packaging paper from Populus deltoides NSSC pulp reinforced with rice straw cellulose nanofibrils	4
Ultrafiltration and reuse opportunities of sectorial effluents from a kraft pulp mill in Brazil	4
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
Effect of sulfonation pretreatment on the extraction of hemicellulose from poplar wood	4
Possible alternatives for using kraft lignin as activated carbon in pulp mills – a review	4
Influence of selected sheet-fed offset printing conditions on primary mottling	4
Quantifying optical and mechanical contributions to dot gain	3
A study on forming limit diagram and laminated stamping of paperboard	3
NSSC pulp treatment with the Fenton reaction: fiber modification for reduced energy consumption in papermaking	3
Feasibility for the preparation of aerogels with celluloses extracted mildly from waste palm leaves	3
The effect of carbon nanoparticles on cellulosic handsheets	3
The study of citric acid crosslinked β-cyclodextrin/hydroxypropyl cellulose food preservation film	3
Hybridization to prepare environmentally friendly, cost-effective superhydrophobic oleophobic coatings	3
Optimization of kraft pulping process for Sesbania aculeata (dhaincha) stems using RSM	3
Paper fingerprint by forming fabric: analysis of periodic marks with 2D lab formation sensor and machine learning for forensic paper-identification	3
Frontmatter	3
Bending stiffness and moment capacity of cardboard obtained from three-point and elastica bending tests	3
Nanofibers/reduced graphene oxide/polypyrrole for High-performance electrode material	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
Penetration and spreading of graphene oxide ink in rice paper enabling its unique expressiveness in Chinese paintings	3
Corrigendum to: Preparation and synthesis of water-soluble chitosan derivative incorporated in ultrasonic-assistant wheat straw paper for antibacterial food-packaging	3
Technical kraft lignin from coffee parchment	3
Crosslinking of surface-sizing starch with cyclodextrin units enhances the performance of paper as essential oil carrier	3
Selection of the elite genotype among the five different Eucalyptus hybrid pulpwood clones for social and farm forestry	3
Frontmatter	2
Application of calcium oxide cycle method in mass deacidification	2
The influence of xylanase-treated bleached broadleaf pulp as a substitute for flax pulp on the properties of slim cigarette paper	2
Production of recycled paper using harmless municipal sludge as a new biomass filler	2
Improving hydrophobicity and mechanical strength of rice straw paper using chitosan nanoparticles and beeswax coatings	2
Printable active packaging film with Pelargonium graveolens oil	2
Waste newspaper activation using sodium salts: a new perspective	2
Compression refining: the future of refining? Application to bleached kraft eucalyptus pulp	2
Evaluation of the potential use of powdered activated carbon in the treatment of effluents from bleached kraft pulp mills	2
Effect of flax sheet prepared by wet-laying technology on tensile properties of flax/polypropylene composites	2
Bark from Nordic tree species – a sustainable source for amphiphilic polymers and surfactants	2
Cryoslash as an effective pre-treatment to obtain nanofibrillated cellulose using ultra-fine friction grinder with kraft pulp	2
The influence of fibrous suspension flow regimes on the formation of tissue paper manufactured from different furnish compositions	2

Response surface methodology optimization and anti-age properties in paper protection of carboxymethyl cellulose grafted with β –cyclodextrin	2
Advanced moisture strategy for expanded formability in paper-based packaging	2
Atomization numerical simulation of high solids content bamboo pulping black liquor based on VOF model	2
On the influence of macro-scale stress variations on the dynamic dewatering of water-saturated polymer fibre networks	2
Evaluation of bamboo pulp-based paper for air filtration	2
Efficient and eco-friendly isolation and purification of lignin from black liquor with choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents	2
Frontmatter	2
The role of high-energy milling treatment for improving characteristics of areca leaf sheath lignin	2
Preparation of flexible and binder-free lignin-based carbon nanofiber electrode materials by electrospinning in aqueous system	2
Estimating lags in a kraft mill	2
Mechanical response of paperboard to rapid compression	2
Analysis of polydisperse polymer adsorption on porous cellulose fibers	2
Application of TMP-DCMC-BBR/KH-791-SiO₂/HPDSP multifunctional protective fluid in paper protection	2
The effect of xylanase on the fine structure of a bleached kraft softwood pulp	2
Extended wet pressing at elevated temperature enables enhanced dewatering for tissue and linerboard	2
Effect of fine fibers on secondary fibers and recycled paper	2
Disintegration of toilet papers used in shopping malls	2
Australian wheat and hardwood fibers for advanced packaging materials	2
Removal of hexenuronic acids by extended oxygen delignification of high-kappa eucalyptus kraft pulp	2
Applications of cationic bamboo fibers for the effective reinforcements of secondary fibers	2
Pulp and paper industry side-stream materials as feed for the oleaginous yeast species Lipomyces starkeyi and Rhodotorula toruloides	2
Mathematical modelling of water absorption over time for coated paperboards subjected to external pressures	2
Enhancing the strength of tissue paper through pulp fractionation and stratified forming	2
Enhancing wet strength with less PAE: a study on oxygen delignified softwood pulps	2
Fibers pre-treatments with sodium silicate affect the properties of suspensions, films, and quality index of cellulose micro/nanofibrils	2
Quantitative study of thermal barrier models for paper-based barrier materials using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system	1
Multi-objective optimization design of a circular core paper sandwich panel	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
Chemical modification of kraft lignin using black liquor heat treatment	1
Biobased nanocomposite coating of paper for packaging	1
Activated carbon paper as ethylene adsorber	1
Strength and thermal insulation properties of foam-formed ceramic fiber paper with different reinforcement methods	1
Analysis of finger ridges in paper manufacturing and development of a qualitative model of their formation	1
Effect of cellulose fiber graft copolymerization with glycidyl methacrylate on the papermaking process retention and drainage aid performance	1
Wet creping of paperboard	1
Effects of Eucalyptus globulus addition to softwood greaseproof paper production improved energy efficiency of greaseproof paper production	1
Modifications and applications of aerogel prepared with waste palm leaf cellulose in adsorptions for oily contaminations	1
Effect of beating on the Paper-making properties of bagasse cellulose fibers	1
The preparation of cellulose acetate capsules using emulsification techniques: high-shear bulk mixing and microfluidics	1
RSM optimization of spray-coating parameters to enhance paper strength using cellulose nanocrystals extracted from young coconut husks	1
The relationship between wood of eight poplar clones and handsheet properties based on multiple linear regression model	1
Response surface methodology optimization and antimicrobial activity of berberine modified trimethoprim carboxymethyl cellulose	1
Effects of partial lignin extraction on rheological characteristics and combustion performance of high solids bamboo kraft black liquor	1
Synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose-β∼cyclodextrin-coated sulfaguanidine and its enhanced antimicrobial efficacy for paper protection	1
Quantification of damage generated during Fortuna splitting of paperboards	1
Determination of fines in recycled paper	1
Deacidification of paper-based relics by calcium hydroxide nanoparticle suspension	1
Influence of DNA as additive for market pulp on tissue paper	1
Study on the mechanism of inhibition of bagasse fibres hornification by microwave bulking	1
Effects of carboxymethylation and TEMPO oxidation on the reversibility properties of cellulose-based pH-responsive actuators	1
Preparation and application in the paper protection of carboxymethyl cellulose grafted with β-cyclodextrin	1
Use of secondary condensates from evaporation as washing liquid in kraft pulp bleaching	1
Preparation and properties of a novel decorative base paper for formaldehyde-free adhesive impregnation	1
Fabrication of modified lignin-based liquid mulching film and its potential application	1
Implications of dry-heat ageing on the structure and mechanical properties of the special Chinese pulp fibre and its handsheets	1
Frontmatter	1
Paper strength correlates with hornification for kraft pulps dried at different temperatures	1
Structural modifications to the pulper for enhanced energy efficiency and fiber quality in recycled paper production	1
Preparation of CMC-β-CD-sulfaguanidine and its application for protection of paper	1
Evaluation of mixtures of pine and eucalypt wood for the production of bleached kraft pulp	1
Influence mechanism of paper mechanical properties: numerical simulation and experimental verification based on a fiber network	1
Research on the brightening effect of miscible wetting additives on fly ash coatings	1
Influence of the hybrid effect on the mechanical properties of pulp molds	1
Study on the properties of ground film paper prepared from lactic acid-modified cellulose	1
Frontmatter	1
Tissue paper from cabbage leaf – waste paper mixtures	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
Digital printing systems and office papers interactions and the effects on print quality	1
Hybrid solar drying of sludge from kraft pulp mills	1
Changes from lignin to lignin derivatives during prehydrolysis of lignocellulose	1
Variations in carbohydrates molar mass distribution during chemical degradation and consequences on fibre strength	1
Chemical properties, crystallinity, and fiber biometry of Jabon (Anthocephalus cadamba) wood for pulp raw material: the effect of age and position	1
Study on properties of paper coated with Stachys floridana Shuttlew. ex Benth hemicellulose – chitosan composite solution	1
Production of nano silver and nano silica coated paper to be used in active packaging	1
Effects on hand-sheet paper properties of pH in deinking process	1
On the nature of the selectivity of oxygen delignification	1
Alternative method for determining basis weight in papermaking by using an interactive soft sensor based on an artificial neural network model	1