OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Biotechnology Advances is 61. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Using machine learning approaches for multi-omics data analysis: A review	377
Stabilization of enzymes via immobilization: Multipoint covalent attachment and other stabilization strategies	350
Technologies for biological removal and recovery of nitrogen from wastewater	267
Enzyme co-immobilization: Always the biocatalyst designers' choice…or not?	161
Lignin nanoparticles enter the scene: A promising versatile green tool for multiple applications	161
Microbial extracellular electron transfer and strategies for engineering electroactive microorganisms	156
Fermentation transforms the phenolic profiles and bioactivities of plant-based foods	155
Microbial electrosynthesis: Towards sustainable biorefineries for production of green chemicals from CO2 emissions	137
Microbial enzymes catalyzing keratin degradation: Classification, structure, function	135
Algae biostimulants: A critical look at microalgal biostimulants for sustainable agricultural practices	133
Biopolymer-liposome hybrid systems for controlled delivery of bioactive compounds: Recent advances	132
Genetic engineering of microalgae for enhanced biorefinery capabilities	131
Biodegradation and up-cycling of polyurethanes: Progress, challenges, and prospects	124
Biotechnological production of astaxanthin from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis	123
Mammalian cell culture for production of recombinant proteins: A review of the critical steps in their biomanufacturing	123
Recent developments in the use of peroxygenases – Exploring their high potential in selective oxyfunctionalisations	120
Biodegradation of polyethylene and polystyrene: From microbial deterioration to enzyme discovery	119
Purple phototrophic bacteria for resource recovery: Challenges and opportunities	119
Microbial melanin: Recent advances in biosynthesis, extraction, characterization, and applications	113
Potential of phytohormones as a strategy to improve microalgae productivity for biotechnological applications	112
Adaptive laboratory evolution principles and applications in industrial biotechnology	106
Recent advances in systems and synthetic biology approaches for developing novel cell-factories in non-conventional yeasts	106
Biological production of medium-chain carboxylates through chain elongation: An overview	102
Prospects and development of algal-bacterial biotechnology in environmental management and protection	100
Flavoprotein monooxygenases: Versatile biocatalysts	94

Glycoside hydrolase family 18 chitinases: The known and the unknown	93
Ecofriendly biopolymers and composites: Preparation and their applications in water-treatment	91
Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms and their partners in crime	89
The Yin and Yang of exosome isolation methods: conventional practice, microfluidics, and commercial kits	88
Strategies to manipulate the performance of aptamers in SELEX, post-SELEX and microenvironment	88
Archaea Biotechnology	86
The invisible life inside plants: Deciphering the riddles of endophytic bacterial diversity	86
Vero cell upstream bioprocess development for the production of viral vectors and vaccines	86
Bacterial cellulose and its potential for biomedical applications	84
Nanostructured antimicrobial peptides: The last push towards clinics	84
Antimicrobial properties and applications of metal nanoparticles biosynthesized by green methods	84
Prospects on bio-based 2,3-butanediol and acetoin production: Recent progress and advances	82
Anthocyanins, multi-functional natural products of industrial relevance: Recent biotechnological advances	81
Developing Aspergillus niger as a cell factory for food enzyme production	81
Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of top value chemicals from biorefinery carbohydrates	80
Iron-assisted biological wastewater treatment: Synergistic effect between iron and microbes	80
Strategies employed in the design of antimicrobial peptides with enhanced proteolytic stability	75
Current and novel approaches to downstream processing of microalgae: A review	75
Boosting extracellular vesicle secretion	74
A comprehensive and critical review on key elements to implement enzymatic PET depolymerization for recycling purposes	72
Molecularly imprinted polymers for the selective recognition of microorganisms	72
Microbial production of limonene and its derivatives: Achievements and perspectives	72
Production of plant natural products through engineered Yarrowia lipolytica	70
Inspired by nature: Microbial production, degradation and valorization of biodegradable bioplastics for life-cycle-engineered products	69
Acetate as a potential feedstock for the production of value-added chemicals: Metabolism and applications	69
Review of advances in the development of laccases for the valorization of lignin to enable the production of lignocellulosic biofuels and bioproducts	67
Challenges in biodegradation of non-degradable thermoplastic waste: From environmental impact to operational readiness	67
Computational design of enzymes for biotechnological applications	65
Stress response in Rhodococcus strains	64
Genetic engineering of microalgae for enhanced lipid production	64
Advances in the profiling of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modifications	64
Microalgae with artificial intelligence: A digitalized perspective on genetics, systems and products	63
Amidase as a versatile tool in amide-bond cleavage: From molecular features to biotechnological applications	61
Biotechnological production of lipid and terpenoid from thraustochytrids	61
Recent trends in methane to bioproduct conversion by methanotrophs	61
Recent advancements and challenges in emerging applications of biochar-based catalysts	61
Understanding gradients in industrial bioreactors	61
Polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesis by halophiles and thermophiles: towards sustainable production of microbial bioplastics	61