OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Phosphorus Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements is 3. 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
New synthesis of substituted benzo-sulfonyl-amidine derivatives via C-N cross-coupling reactions of carbodiimides, sodium arylsulfinates, and aryl halides	49
Electrochemical regioselective trifluoromethylation of imidazo[2,1- b ]thiazoles with CF ₃ SO	22
Progress on direct transformation of thiols to sulfinyl compounds	17
Design, synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of indole C2 derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole thioether moiety	17
Nickel catalysis synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted furans from aryl (alkyl) iodide	14
Obituary	14
Proximal interactions can direct selective sulfenate alkylation chemistry	14
Nano-silicon enhanced root micro-structural developments and lignin deposition in Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb.	14
Blue LEDs-induced synthesis of aryl-alkyl thioethers from diary disulfides and alkylboronic pinacol esters	13
Synthesis and biological activity of thiasporine A derivatives	12
A distillation-free and operationally simple synthesis of bis(trimethylsilyl)selenide using sodium borohydride	12
Photoreaction of nitrobenzene derivatives with alkyl thiols giving sulfonamides and derivatives	11
Bis(diphenylphosphino)pyrazines: synthesis, molecular structures and coordination properties toward CuI	11
Synthesis, characterization, DFT, and molecular docking of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline/4-phenylpiperazine-sulfonyl benzamide derivatives as possible antidiabetic agents	11
Novel carvacrol derivatives containing a thiosemicarbazide moiety: As potential antioxidants and α-glucosidase inhibitors	10
Cross-species computational analysis of selenium-based compound interactions with serotonin transporter (SERT) orthologs	10
A novel [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction involving Lawesson’s reagent. Structure and specific fragmentations of a new cyclic 1,2-thiaphosphinane-4-one	9
Phosphorus transformation in acid soil as influenced by humic substance	9
Synthesis of 2-acylthiazoles by the cyclocondensation of bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal with α-oxothioamides	9
Chemical and natural synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for biomedical applications: a review	8
Synthesis, in silico studies and biological evaluation of novel thiazolidinone[5,4-d] isoxazole derivatives as antidiabetic agents	8
Structural and electronic features of [PhTeI(S ₂ CNEt ₂ )][PhTeI ₄	8
Hybridization of CuO and AlPO ₄ framework to produce a novel nanoporous material of CuO-AlPO ₄	8
Investigation of the effect of halide counterions on the potential corrosion inhibitor in imidazolium-based ionic liquids	8
Visible-light induced oxidation of thiols to disulfides using fluorescein as a metal free catalyst	8

A silicone-based supramolecular salt and its potential application as a hair care ingredient	8
Aromatic metamorphosis of thiophenes: replacing endocyclic sulfur with a different atom or group of atoms	8
Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles from Pleurotus ostreatus extract: optimization, characterization, and application as safe antimicrobial age	8
Palladium-catalyzed desulfurization of diaryl disulfides toward diaryl thioethers	7
A one-pot method for the synthesis of acetyl derivatives of spiro-1,3,4-thiadiazolines	7
The significant effect of K ⁺ counterion in the enhancement of physicochemical and structural properties of amorphous aluminosilicates xerogels used as catalysts in	7
The importance of nitrile functionality: FDA-approved small molecules from 2021 to 2024	7
Visible light photoredox-catalyzed phosphorylation of α-bromostyrenes: a mild synthesis of β-ketophosphine oxides	7
A computational investigation of structural and spectroscopic properties of [MoCp ₂ (6-mercaptopurine)] ⁺	7
Catalytic oxidative dimerization of β -thioxoketones and aromatic thiols using lanthanide salts	6
Electrochemical-mediated cascading radical cyclization of activated alkynes: creation of 3-sulfonated coumarins and quinolinones	6
Spectral study of phosphonium salts synthesized from Michael acceptors	6
Recent progress in the construction of thioamide using inorganic sulfur	6
Effects of borate substitution on the structural, optical, and physical properties of CuO-Doped sodium zinc phosphate glasses	6
Environmentally benign synthesis, molecular docking study, and ADME prediction of some novel aryl sulfones containing cyclic imide moiety as antimicrobial agents	6
Amino-functionalized pectin (Pec-NH ₂ ) as a biomass-derived heterogeneous organocatalyst for the synthesis of 2-arylselanyl-1,3-diketones and pyrazo	6
Design, synthesis and antioxidant studies of thiopyrimidine-based Passerini reaction: sulfur linked derivatives	6
Overgrowth of ultrafine Fe ₂ P nanocrystals into Fe ₇₅ Mo ₁₀	6
Novel hybrid molecules based on disulfides and 1,2,4-triazole as antiproliferative agents	6
Crystal structure, antibacterial and antifungal evaluation of 5-bromothiophene based 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-(thi)ones	6
Phosphorus status and strategies to increase P use efficiency for sustainable crop production	5
Synthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of novel 1,3,4-thiadiazole-S-alkyl derivatives based on quinazolinone	5
Imidazole derivatives synthesis: exploring different methods	5
A nanospherical phosphoric triamide for Ce(III) ion removal from aqueous solution: synthesis, extraction studies, mechanism, and theoretical insights into adsorption on IRMOF-16/CoFe	5
Sodium sulfide promoted synthesis of highly substituted pyridines	5
Research on carbothermal reduction behavior under various silicon-carbon ratio conditions	5
Catalyst-enhanced synthesis and biological activity of β-chloro-α,β-unsaturated Schiff bases	5
A comprehensive review on chemosensor design: Strategies, sensing mechanisms, and functional applications	5
Sulfur chemistry in action. New perspectives for organic synthesis	5
Novel aroylthioureas against Mycobacterium tuberculosis	5
Influence of biochar and zeolite-based Zn and Fe nano composites on nutrient content, uptake, and agronomic fortification of Zn and Fe in rice	5
4-amino-3-(phenylselanyl)benzenesulfonamide: a new therapeutic approach to mitigating aging-induced hepatic and renal oxidative damage in hamsters	5
Design, synthesis, and antifungal activity of novel 4-chromanone-derived compounds incorporating a sulfonyl hydrazone moiety	5
Structural and functional insights into metal complexes of 1,2,4-triazole Schiff bases: a review	5
Crystal structure of selenium-substituted acetylacetonates of boron difluoride	5
Synthesis and characterization of diphenylether-based oxime ligands containing unilaterally substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazole groups and investigation of their some transition metal complexes	5
Synthesis and in vitro / in silico investigation of selenotetrazole derivatives: antioxidant activity and	5
Isolation, synthesis, and herbicidal activity of (1-hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl)bis(menthylphosphinic acid) from Phytophthora palmivora fermentation broth	4
Spectroscopic constants and anharmonic force field of thiirane: a theoretical study	4
Design, synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of N -substituted indole derivatives containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole and amide moieties	4
A ratiometric fluorescent probe based on phenothiazine and quinazolinone for rapid detection of ClO ⁻ and its application	4
Adsorption properties of lung cancer biomarkers using β-phosphoaluminane nanosheets – a first-principles study	4
On carbon nanocones CNC _m [ n ] and their face index	4
Review on the synthesis of thiourea-triazine hybrid derivatives and its applications primarily in biological context	4
Sulfur- and phosphorus-containing FDA approved drugs in the last five years (2020–2024): A journey among small molecules	4
Design, synthesis, antibacterial, and antifungal evaluation of novel 4-chromanone-derived compounds incorporating carboxamide and 1,3,4-thiadiazole thioether moieties	4
Silicon attenuates aluminum toxicity in young sugarcane by regulating enzymatic antioxidant capacity and osmolyte accumulation	4
Triazolopyrimidine: a multi-nitrogen bicyclic core with diverse pharmacological potential	4
Oil templated nickel-doped MCM-41 mesoporous materials for enhanced supercapacitor performance	4
Synthesis of heterocycles by use of thioureas as chiral auxiliaries and as reactants	4

3,3-Disubstituted 1-acylthioureas as ionophores for Pb(II)-ion selective electrodes: physical and chemical characterization of the sensing membranes	4
The syntheses of 2-hydroxybenzothiazole substituted cyclotriphosphazenes: Spectroscopic characterizations	4
The higher order (8 + 2) cycloadditions (HOCs) of tropothione with selected cycloaliphatic and aromatic thioketones	4
Selective electrochemical synthesis of organotellurides and diorganoditellurides	4
A novel Ni phosphide-modified Ni/CeO ₂ catalyst for dry reforming of methane	4
Synthesis and bioactivity evaluation of novel acetamide-derived compounds bearing a methylsulfonyl unit	4
Removal of Ca(II) and Mg(II) ions from solutions to sulfonic cation exchanger based on plasticized polyvinylchloride	4
Efficient bis(indoyl)methanes synthesis enabled by SnO ₂ /SiO ₂ nanocomposite	4
An integrated absorption and electrolysis process to H ₂ S treatment using alkaline ionic liquids aqueous solution	4
Ultrasound‐promoted green synthesis under montmorillonite K10 catalysis, characterization, ADME properties, and molecular docking study of a series of N	4
New fluorinated cyclophosphazenes: synthesis, properties, applications	4
Comparative study on early and late-stage crystallization of urea phosphate from untreated Moroccan phosphoric acid	4
Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous MCM-41 from oil template for effective adsorption of methylene blue dye	4
New evidences on the reversible formation of an α-hydroxyphosphine oxide and α-hydroxyphosphonates; on the trail of a new reaction	3
Catalytic behavior of the copper(I) complex containing cyclotriphosphazene as a tripodal tridentate ligand for the N -arylation of 2-pyrrolidinone: a comparative study w	3
Molecular docking studies, synthesis and evaluation of novel sulfonamide-containing 6-(aminothiazole) derivatives of flavone as anticancer agents	3
Synthesis of new phenolic-containing hydroxyacyl probe and its colorimetric fluorescence detection of S ^2-	3
Synthesis and lipid-lowering effects of phospholipid-polyunsaturated fatty acids (PL-PUFA) in high fat diet induced obese mice	3
Recent advances in the synthesis of chiral derivatives of ebselen	3
Tris(hydroxymethyl)phosphine oxide – synthesis, chemistry, and applications	3
Synthesis of nitroarenes and azoxyarenes through the selenium-mediated on water oxidation of aryl amines	3
Visible-light mediated synthesis of bisthioglycolic acid derivatives via C-S bond formation complemented with DFT analysis	3
Efficient removal of phosphorus by adsorption	3
Rapid and green thiirane synthesis at room temperature using a novel recyclable magnetic CuFe ₂ O ₄	3
Synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of novel 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives bearing a 1,3,4-oxadiazole thioether moiety	3
Synthesis, characterization of new triazaphosphinine-2-oxide derivatives, and elucidation of the mechanism using DFT study	3
Reactions of substituted arynes and diphenylphosphine oxide or diphenylphosphine-borane complex toward dibenzophospholes – impact of aryne substituents	3
Oxidative cyclization leading to charged sulfur-containing tricyclic heteroarenes	3
Synthesis, crystal structure, spectroscopic, and Hirshfeld surface study of a new functionalized α-hydroxyphosphonate complex of tin(IV) chloride	3
1-Phosphanorbornane aldehyde as precursor for enantiopure P,N,N ligands	3
The effect of Co loading on the performance of Co ₂ P/MgO catalysts for dry reforming of methane	3
Editorial: in memoriam Martin D. Rudd	3
Metal ion selectivity feature and synthesis of axially bis(3-(1,1-diphenylethoxy)propanoate) substitute silicon phthalocyanine	3
Ratiometric H₂S probe that can be recognized by the naked eye and its application in cell imaging	3
Antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of eco-friendly synthesized Sb–Bi ₂ O ₃ nanocomposites us	3
Synthesis, antioxidant activity, molecular docking, drug likeness and DFT studies of 1,2,4-triazole Schiff bases clubbed with heterocyclic moieties using Amberlite IR-4B as a catalyst	3
Evaluation of the degradation efficiency and possible mechanism of various chemical decontaminants on series of vesicant sulfur mustards	3
Synthesis of N -(9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-1-yl)-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-1-sulfonamide derivatives and evaluation of their antibacterial	3
Understanding of the behavior of Al ₈ P ₈ double-nanoring for detecting alkenes and alkynes: a DFT insight	3
Synthesis and biological activities of benzimidazole derivatives: review	3
First comparison of the catalytic stability of cobalt metal, nitride and phosphide catalysts for dry reforming of methane	3
Novel vanillic acid derivatives containing a thiosemicarbazide moiety: As potential antioxidants and α-glucosidase inhibitors	3
Synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of some novel imidazo[1,2- a ]pyridine based heterocycles containing S -alkyl/aryl moiety	3