OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports is 33. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	295
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	292
Nanocluster catalyst driving ampere-level current density in direct seawater electrolysis quantum leap towards sustainable energy	247
Bioinspired electrically conductive hydrogels: Rational engineering for next-generation flexible mechanosensors	239
Advances in gas diffusion electrode technology for electrochemical CO2 reduction: Innovations, challenges, and future directions	202
Application of in-situ characterization techniques and artificial intelligence-assisted analysis in studying electrode/electrolyte interface of batteries	175
Trace SO2 capture and conversion by a zirconium MOF	160
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	158
Editorial Board	144
Advancements in ion regulation strategies for enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries	144
Nanodot conductive atomic force microscopy	138
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	126
Carbon nanostructures for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Synthesis strategies and functionalization techniques	121
Humidity/photothermal dual-responsive TpPa-SO3H/Ag@MXene actuator for intelligent thermal management	115
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	115
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	112
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	110
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	106
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	105
Streamlined fabrication of an inexpensive hygroscopic composite for low maintenance evaporative cooling of solar panels	100
Polyanionic cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Materials, working mechanism, and applications	96
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	93
Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	92
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	86
Near-infrared photodetection in tin halide perovskites via compositional engineering	84

Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	82
Stepwise donor aggregation and acceptor fibrillization achieve 20% efficiency in bilayer organic solar cells by reducing trap states and balancing charge mobility	81
Self-aligned vertical short-channel 2D transistors for CMOS inverter and digital logic circuit	81
Electrolyte engineering toward high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries with high-voltage Li-rich layered oxide cathodes	81
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	78
Photocatalysis under external fields: Opportunities and challenges	77
Low-dimensional optoelectronic memristors: From quantum confinement to neuromorphic vision	75
Insights into the fundamental interactions within Li-ion battery electrolyte components and the solvation structure-property relationships	72
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	72
Cutting-edge strategies for efficient low-concentration CO2 photoreduction	72
Editorial Board	70
Editorial Board	70
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	68
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	68
Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	66
Advanced Pt electrocatalysts: Enabling highly active and durable seawater hydrogen production	66
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	65
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	61
Terpolymer donors incorporating Dichloroquinoxaline segments enable 19.10% efficiency all-polymer solar cells with extremely high open-circuit voltage of 0.986 V	60
MIP-based wearable sweat sensors: From materials design to integrated systems	60
Aqueous organic nanoparticle-mediated precise modulation of -donor-acceptor interfaces enhances exciton dissociation towards 20.6 % efficiency in green solvent-processed organic solar cells	59
Internal resistance reduction strategies for high-power and fast-charging Lithium-ion batteries	58
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	56
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	56
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	55
Sustainable materials and system architectures for wearable sweat sensing	54
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	54
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	52
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	52
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	52
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	52
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	51
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	51
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	49
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	48
In-situ stress-induced modulation of Moiré pattern configuration and electromechanical response in twisted 2D heterostructure	47
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	46
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	46
Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances	45
Unraveling reaction mechanisms in electrocatalytic urea synthesis: the power of in situ characterization	45
Directed charge transfer of Zn-O bridge of atomistic tandem dual Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic CO2 reduction	45
Corrigendum to “On-chip atomristors” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101006]	44
3D printing of personalized catheters with smart pH-responsive coating for improved functionality, cytocompatibility, and anti-bacterial characteristics	43
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	42
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	42
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	42
1D and 2D nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides: Toward functional devices and sustainable technologies	42
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	42
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	42
Chlorophyll–amino acid bionic cascade strategy for efficient and stable wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells	41

The critical role of rare-earth elements in solid-state electrolytes for all-solid-state fluoride-ion batteries	41
Editorial Board	41
Emerging materials and applications from thermally evaporated electronic films	41
Sustainable soil decontamination via triboelectric-electrokinetic heavy metal removal	40
Compositional design of Ni-based superalloys for additive manufacturing: Progress and perspectives	40
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	39
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	39
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	38
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	38
2D hybrid and biodegradable piezoelectric nanogenerators for self-powered systems: Next generation sustainable energy	38
Sterilizable vertical n-type organic electrochemical transistors for skin-conformal ECG monitoring	37
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	37
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	37
Self-confined oxidation domains in dual-metal sulfide catalyst enables active sites for selective photoconversion of carbon dioxide to methanol by pure water	37
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	37
Advances in multi-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic applications	36
Bioinspired C/C composites with long-duration ablation resistance for thermal protection up to 2400 °C	35
Laser-based engineering strategies for biomedical and healthcare devices	35
Editorial Board	35
Atomic-scale vacancy engineering unlocks basal-plane catalytic activity in metallic WSe2 for reversible oxygen electrocatalysis	34
Directional freeze-casting of aerogels: Structure, properties, and applications	34
Soft magnetic amorphous alloys and their derivatives	34
Deep eutectic solvents as a ‘multifunctional operating platform’ for nanocellulose production and modification: A review on sustainable composite advancements	34
Two-dimensional materials for comprehensive environmental remediation: From water purification to carbon capture	34
Bioinspired artificial vision system based on photoelectric memristors	34
A scalable, tunable, electrochemical dissolution method for anchoring single-atom catalysts on 2d sheets of molybdenum disulfide	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	34
Photodetectors based on two-dimensional materials/ferroelectrics hybrid system: Physics, structures, and applications	33
A review of lithium–sulfur batteries at different working conditions: The role of ambient temperature, external force, and electromagnetic field	33
Triterpenoid saponin-based supramolecular host-guest injectable hydrogels inhibit the growth of melanoma via ROS-mediated apoptosis	33