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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	280
Nanocluster catalyst driving ampere-level current density in direct seawater electrolysis quantum leap towards sustainable energy	274
Application of in-situ characterization techniques and artificial intelligence-assisted analysis in studying electrode/electrolyte interface of batteries	237
Advancements in ion regulation strategies for enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries	234
Advances in gas diffusion electrode technology for electrochemical CO2 reduction: Innovations, challenges, and future directions	217
Trace SO2 capture and conversion by a zirconium MOF	193
Bioinspired electrically conductive hydrogels: Rational engineering for next-generation flexible mechanosensors	158
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	143
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	134
Editorial Board	129
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	127
Humidity/photothermal dual-responsive TpPa-SO3H/Ag@MXene actuator for intelligent thermal management	124
Nanodot conductive atomic force microscopy	122
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	118
Carbon nanostructures for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Synthesis strategies and functionalization techniques	113
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	103
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	101
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	99
Streamlined fabrication of an inexpensive hygroscopic composite for low maintenance evaporative cooling of solar panels	96
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	88
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	84
Polyanionic cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Materials, working mechanism, and applications	76
Low-dimensional optoelectronic memristors: From quantum confinement to neuromorphic vision	75
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	72
Near-infrared photodetection in tin halide perovskites via compositional engineering	72

Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	70
Cutting-edge strategies for efficient low-concentration CO2 photoreduction	70
Photocatalysis under external fields: Opportunities and challenges	69
Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	69
Electrolyte engineering toward high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries with high-voltage Li-rich layered oxide cathodes	68
A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	68
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	66
Self-aligned vertical short-channel 2D transistors for CMOS inverter and digital logic circuit	66
Stepwise donor aggregation and acceptor fibrillization achieve 20% efficiency in bilayer organic solar cells by reducing trap states and balancing charge mobility	66
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	65
Insights into the fundamental interactions within Li-ion battery electrolyte components and the solvation structure-property relationships	63
Editorial Board	63
Editorial Board	62
Terpolymer donors incorporating Dichloroquinoxaline segments enable 19.10% efficiency all-polymer solar cells with extremely high open-circuit voltage of 0.986 V	60
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	59
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	58
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	56
Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	55
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	54
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	53
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	51
Aqueous organic nanoparticle-mediated precise modulation of -donor-acceptor interfaces enhances exciton dissociation towards 20.6 % efficiency in green solvent-processed organic solar cells	51
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	50
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	49
Internal resistance reduction strategies for high-power and fast-charging Lithium-ion batteries	49
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	47
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	44
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	43
Directed charge transfer of Zn-O bridge of atomistic tandem dual Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic CO2 reduction	42
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	42
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	42
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	41
Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances	40
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	40
In-situ stress-induced modulation of Moiré pattern configuration and electromechanical response in twisted 2D heterostructure	40
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	40
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	39
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	38
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	38
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	38
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	38
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	38
Unraveling reaction mechanisms in electrocatalytic urea synthesis: the power of in situ characterization	37
3D printing of personalized catheters with smart pH-responsive coating for improved functionality, cytocompatibility, and anti-bacterial characteristics	37
1D and 2D nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides: Toward functional devices and sustainable technologies	36
Corrigendum to “On-chip atomristors” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101006]	36
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	36
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	35
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	35
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	35

Editorial Board	35
2D hybrid and biodegradable piezoelectric nanogenerators for self-powered systems: Next generation sustainable energy	34
Chlorophyll–amino acid bionic cascade strategy for efficient and stable wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells	34
The critical role of rare-earth elements in solid-state electrolytes for all-solid-state fluoride-ion batteries	34
Emerging materials and applications from thermally evaporated electronic films	34
Compositional design of Ni-based superalloys for additive manufacturing: Progress and perspectives	34
Sustainable soil decontamination via triboelectric-electrokinetic heavy metal removal	33
Advances in multi-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic applications	33
Bioinspired C/C composites with long-duration ablation resistance for thermal protection up to 2400 °C	33
Sterilizable vertical n-type organic electrochemical transistors for skin-conformal ECG monitoring	32
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	32
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	32
Self-confined oxidation domains in dual-metal sulfide catalyst enables active sites for selective photoconversion of carbon dioxide to methanol by pure water	31
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	31
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	31
Editorial Board	30
Laser-based engineering strategies for biomedical and healthcare devices	30
Two-dimensional materials for comprehensive environmental remediation: From water purification to carbon capture	30
Soft magnetic amorphous alloys and their derivatives	29
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	29
Directional freeze-casting of aerogels: Structure, properties, and applications	29
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	29
Triterpenoid saponin-based supramolecular host-guest injectable hydrogels inhibit the growth of melanoma via ROS-mediated apoptosis	28
A scalable, tunable, electrochemical dissolution method for anchoring single-atom catalysts on 2d sheets of molybdenum disulfide	28
Metal-organic-framework-derived dual-atom catalysts: from synthesis to electrocatalytic applications	28