OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports is 24. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	255
Advances in gas diffusion electrode technology for electrochemical CO2 reduction: Innovations, challenges, and future directions	246
Bioinspired electrically conductive hydrogels: Rational engineering for next-generation flexible mechanosensors	215
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	198
Trace SO2 capture and conversion by a zirconium MOF	189
Advancements in ion regulation strategies for enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries	168
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	121
Editorial Board	118
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	112
Polyanionic cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Materials, working mechanism, and applications	112
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	107
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	101
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	96
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	95
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	91
Streamlined fabrication of an inexpensive hygroscopic composite for low maintenance evaporative cooling of solar panels	89
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	88
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	85
Self-aligned vertical short-channel 2D transistors for CMOS inverter and digital logic circuit	84
Near-infrared photodetection in tin halide perovskites via compositional engineering	82
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	71
Multi-component ZnO alloys: Bandgap engineering, hetero-structures, and optoelectronic devices	68
A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	65
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	59
Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	58

Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	57
Internal resistance reduction strategies for high-power and fast-charging Lithium-ion batteries	55
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	55
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	55
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	50
Editorial Board	49
Editorial Board	49
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	48
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	48
Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	47
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	45
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	45
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	45
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	44
In-situ stress-induced modulation of Moiré pattern configuration and electromechanical response in twisted 2D heterostructure	43
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	42
Directed charge transfer of Zn-O bridge of atomistic tandem dual Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic CO2 reduction	42
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	42
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	42
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	41
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	37
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	37
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	36
Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances	35
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	35
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	34
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	34
1D and 2D nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides: Toward functional devices and sustainable technologies	33
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	33
Corrigendum to “On-chip atomristors” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101006]	32
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	31
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	31
Emerging materials and applications from thermally evaporated electronic films	30
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	30
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	30
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	30
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	29
Editorial Board	29
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	29
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	28
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	28
Advances in multi-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic applications	28
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	27
Sterilizable vertical n-type organic electrochemical transistors for skin-conformal ECG monitoring	27
Editorial Board	26
Triterpenoid saponin-based supramolecular host-guest injectable hydrogels inhibit the growth of melanoma via ROS-mediated apoptosis	25
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	25
Sliding ferroelectricity in two-dimensional materials and device applications	25
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	25
A scalable, tunable, electrochemical dissolution method for anchoring single-atom catalysts on 2d sheets of molybdenum disulfide	25

Advancements in direct recycling technologies for lithium-ion battery cathodes: Overcoming challenges in cathode regeneration	24
Photodetectors based on two-dimensional materials/ferroelectrics hybrid system: Physics, structures, and applications	24