OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports is 28. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	571
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	434
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	355
Editorial Board	224
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	215
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	208
Self-foaming polymers: Opportunities for the next generation of personal protective equipment	196
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	187
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	173
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	172
Topological quantum matter to topological phase conversion: Fundamentals, materials, physical systems for phase conversions, and device applications	169
Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	139
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	138
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	134
Flexible stimuli-responsive materials for smart personal protective equipment	125
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	93
Multi-component ZnO alloys: Bandgap engineering, hetero-structures, and optoelectronic devices	88
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	86
A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	82
Editorial Board	80
Editorial Board	79
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	79
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	78
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	76
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	69

Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	69
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	66
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	65
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	63
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	62
Stretchable organic optoelectronic devices: Design of materials, structures, and applications	61
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	58
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	55
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	53
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	52
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	52
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	51
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	47
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	46
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	44
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	43
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	42
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	42
Advanced materials for personal thermal and moisture management of health care workers wearing PPE	40
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	39
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	38
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	38
Editorial Board	35
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	35
Editorial Board	34
Nature-inspired materials and structures using 3D Printing	34
19% efficiency in organic solar cells of Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]Difuran-based donor polymer realized by volatile + non-volatile dual-solid-additive strategy	33
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	33
Sliding ferroelectricity in two-dimensional materials and device applications	31
Metal-organic-framework-derived dual-atom catalysts: from synthesis to electrocatalytic applications	28