OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is 11. 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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Iron-based nanoparticles in wastewater treatment: A review on synthesis methods, applications, and removal mechanisms	170
Bioinspired and green synthesis of nanoparticles from plant extracts with antiviral and antimicrobial properties: A critical review	133
Review on solvent desorption study from exhausted adsorbent	102
Photocatalytic, antibacterial and anticancer activity of silver-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles	100
Functionalization effect of Fe-type MOF for methylene blue adsorption	79
Adsorption-reduction performance of tea waste and rice husk biochars for Cr(VI) elimination from wastewater	75
A detailed review on biosynthesis of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs), their potential antimicrobial and biomedical applications	72
Corrosion challenges in petroleum refinery operations: Sources, mechanisms, mitigation, and future outlook	71
Plant-assisted synthesis of gold nanoparticles for photocatalytic, anticancer, and antioxidant applications	68
Potential effects of biochar application on mitigating the drought stress implications on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under various growth stages	64
Efficient tuning of small acceptor chromophores with A1-π-A2-π-A1 configuration for high efficacy of organic solar cells via end group manipulation	62
Adsorptive scavenging of cationic dyes from aquatic phase by H3PO4 activated Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) seeds based activated carbon: Isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamic study	62
Effect of biochar particle size on water retention and availability in a sandy loam soil	61
Efficient adsorptive removal of tetracycline from aqueous solution using phytosynthesized nano-zero valent iron	54
Green synthesis of RGO-ZnO mediated Ocimum basilicum leaves extract nanocomposite for antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiabetic and photocatalytic activity	54
1,3,4-Oxadiazole-containing hybrids as potential anticancer agents: Recent developments, mechanism of action and structure-activity relationships	53
Characterization and Artificial Neural Networks Modelling of methylene blue adsorption of biochar derived from agricultural residues: Effect of biomass type, pyrolysis temperature, particle size	52
Green Biosynthesis of Flaxseed Gold Nanoparticles (Au-NPs) as Potent Anti-cancer Agent Against Breast Cancer Cells	50
Biogenic synthesis of husked rice-shaped iron oxide nanoparticles using coconut pulp (Cocos nucifera L.) extract for photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye and their in vitro antibacterial and	50
Green synthesis and characterization of copper and nickel hybrid nanomaterials: Investigation of their biological and photocatalytic potential for the removal of organic crystal violet dye	49
Theoretical investigation of nonlinear optical behavior for rod and T-Shaped phenothiazine based D-π-A organic compounds and their derivatives	49
Effective sequestration of Congo red dye with ZnO/cotton stalks biochar nanocomposite: MODELING, reusability and stability	49
A review on recent advances in hierarchically porous metal and metal oxide nanostructures as electrode materials for supercapacitors and non-enzymatic glucose sensors	48
Biochar coupled with contrasting nitrogen sources mediated changes in carbon and nitrogen pools, microbial and enzymatic activity in paddy soil	48
Engineered biochar modified with iron as a new adsorbent for treatment of water contaminated by selenium	47

Facile hydrothermal synthesis of zinc sulfide nanowires for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor	47
Graphene/inorganic nanocomposites: Evolving photocatalysts for solar energy conversion for environmental remediation	46
Ball-milled synthesis of maize biochar-ZnO nanocomposite (MB-ZnO) and estimation of its photocatalytic ability against different organic and inorganic pollutants	44
Cadmium sources, toxicity, resistance and removal by microorganisms-A potential strategy for cadmium eradication	42
Recent advances in chemistry and pharmacological aspects of 2-pyridone scaffolds	42
Development and characterization of pH-sensitive chondroitin sulfate-co-poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels for controlled release of diclofenac sodium	41
Band structure tuning of ZnO/CuO composites for enhanced photocatalytic activity	40
Efficient removal of Pb(II) and Hg(II) ions from aqueous solution by amine and thiol modified activated carbon	40
Nickel ferrite/zinc oxide nanocomposite: Investigating the photocatalytic and antibacterial properties	39
Synthesis of modified chitosan TiO2 and SiO2 hydrogel nanocomposites for cadmium removal	38
In silico studies on phytochemicals to combat the emerging COVID-19 infection	37
Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and biological applications of some novel Schiff base transition metal (II) complexes derived from curcumin moiety	35
Advancement of chitin and chitosan as promising biomaterials	34
Phenolic and flavonoid contents in Malva sylvestris and exploration of active drugs as antioxidant and anti-COVID19 by quantum chemical and molecular docking studies	34
Simultaneous recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus from biogas slurry by Fe-modified biochar	34
Progress in preparation, characterization, surface functional modification of graphene oxide: A review	33
Role of clay-based membrane for removal of copper from aqueous solution	32
Laterite clay-based geopolymer as a potential adsorbent for the heavy metals removal from aqueous solutions	31
Exploring the environmental and potential therapeutic applications of Myrtus communis L. assisted synthesized zinc oxide (ZnO) and iron doped zinc oxide (Fe-ZnO) nanoparticles	31
The impact of highly paramagnetic Gd3+ cations on structural, spectral, magnetic and dielectric properties of spinel nickel ferrite nanoparticles	30
Formulation of pH-sensitive aminated chitosan–gelatin crosslinked hydrogel for oral drug delivery	30
Effective removal of cation dyes from aqueous solution using robust cellulose sponge	30
Removal of nickel (II) ions from water by Jordan natural zeolite as sorbent material	29
Antibacterial and antiviral activities and action mechanism of flavonoid derivatives with a benzimidazole moiety	28
Synthesis, characterization, optical and anti-bacterial properties of benzothiazole Schiff bases and their lanthanide (III) complexes	28
Multistep synthesis and screening of heterocyclic tetrads containing furan, pyrazoline, thiazole and triazole (or oxadiazole) as antimicrobial and anticancer agents	27
Effect of calcination temperature on structure and characteristics of calcium oxide powder derived from marine shell waste	27
Enhanced removal efficiency of NaY zeolite toward phenol from aqueous solution by modification with nickel (Ni-NaY)	26
Construction of a pH-responsive drug delivery platform based on the hybrid of mesoporous silica and chitosan	26
Synthesis, characterization and applications of schiff base chemosensor for determination of Cu2+ ions	26
A simple method for removal of toxic dyes such as Brilliant Green and Acid Red from the aquatic environment using Halloysite nanoclay	25
Regio- and stereoselective functionalization of alkenes with emphasis on mechanistic insight and sustainability concerns	25
Superabsorbent composites based on rice husk for agricultural applications: Swelling behavior, biodegradability in soil and drought alleviation	25
Facile preparation and characterization of anatase TiO2/nanocellulose composite for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange	25
Synthesis and DFT studies of 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles using expeditious and magnetically recoverable CoFe2O4/Cu(OH)2 nanocomposite under solvent-free condition	24
Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using strawberry seed extract and evaluation of their antibacterial and antioxidant activities	23
Straw-based biochar mediated potassium availability and increased growth and yield of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)	23
Lime peel extract induced NiFe2O4 NPs: Synthesis to applications and oxidative stress mechanism for anticancer, antibiotic activity	23
Development of data driven machine learning models for the prediction and design of pyrimidine corrosion inhibitors	23
Optimizing pyrolysis temperature of contaminated rice straw biochar: Heavy metal(loid) deportment, properties evolution, and Pb adsorption/immobilization	23
Highly sensitive and selective amperometric hydrazine sensor based on Au nanoparticle-decorated conducting polythiophene prepared via oxidative polymerization and photo-reduction techniques	21
Mechanistic aspects of magnetic MgAlNi barium-ferrite nanocomposites enhanced adsorptive removal of an anionic dye from aqueous phase	21
Chlorogenic acid and caffeine contents and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of green beans of conilon and arabica coffees harvested with different degrees of maturation	21
The curative activity of some arylidene dihydropyrimidine hydrazone against Tobacco mosaic virus infestation	20
Virtual screening and library enumeration of new hydroxycinnamates based antioxidant compounds: A complete framework	20
A highly stretchable and self-healing hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene elastomer	20
Synthesis, characterization, DFT calculation, biological and molecular docking of Cu(II) complex of pyrimidine derived Schiff base ligand	20
Design, synthesis and docking studies of new hydrazinyl-thiazole derivatives as anticancer and antimicrobial agents	19
Quinoline conjugated 2-azetidinone derivatives as prospective anti-breast cancer agents: In vitro antiproliferative and anti-EGFR activities, molecular docking and in-silico drug likeliness studies	19
In-silico studies of glutathione peroxidase4 activators as candidate for multiple sclerosis management	19

The green synthesis of carbon quantum dots and applications for sulcotrione detection and anti-pathogen activities	18
Crystallographic dependency of waste cow bone, hydroxyapatite, and β-tricalcium phosphate for biomedical application	18
Green synthesis of Ag/Fe3O4 nanoparticles using Mentha extract: Preparation, characterization and investigation of its anti-human lung cancer application	18
In silico modeling and molecular docking insights of kaempferitrin for colon cancer-related molecular targets	18
Environmental remediation by hydroxyapatite: Solid state synthesis utilizing waste chicken eggshell and adsorption experiment with Congo red dye	18
Evaluation of tetracycline removal by magnetic metal organic framework from aqueous solutions: Adsorption isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics, and Box-Behnken design optimization	18
Effect of different temperatures on the properties of pyrolysis products of Parthenium hysterophorus	18
Role of substrate on film thickness, structural, compositional and magnetic properties of CoNi alloy thin films by low temperature electrodeposition technique	18
Synthesis of manganese ore/Co3O4 composites by sol–gel method for the catalytic oxidation of gaseous chlorobenzene	18
Fabrication of high-performance supercapacitor using date leaves-derived submicron/nanocarbon	17
Determination of secondary metabolites including curcumin in Rheum ribes L. and surveying of its antioxidant and anticancer activity	17
Molecular docking analysis and spectroscopic investigations of zinc(II), nickel(II) N-phthaloyl-β-alanine complexes for DNA binding: Evaluation of antibacterial and antitumor activities	17
Aggregation and thermodynamic study of bovine serum albumin + cationic surfactant mixture in short chain alcoholic media: Effect of composition and temperature	17
Chitosan/CuO nanocomposite films mediated regioselective synthesis of 1,3,4-trisubstituted pyrazoles under microwave irradiation	17
Facile synthesis of magnetic CS-g-SPSS microspheres via electron beam radiation for efficient removal of methylene blue	17
Selection of the most effective kinetic model of lactase hydrolysis by immobilized Aspergillus niger and free β-galactosidase	16
Evaluation of the effects of the presence of ZnO -TiO2 (50 %–50 %) on the thermal conductivity of Ethylene Glycol base fluid and its estimation using Artificial Neural Network for industrial and comme	16
Evaluation of adsorption and kinetics of neem leaf powder (Azadirachta indica) as a bio-sorbent for desulfurization of dibenzothiophene (DBT) from synthetic diesel	16
Glycol-assisted Cu-doped ZnS polyhedron-like structure as binder-free novel electrode materials	16
Corrosion inhibition of mild steel by highly stable polydentate schiff base derived from 1,3- propanediamine in aqueous acidic solution	16
Eco-friendly graphitic carbon nitride nanomaterials for the development of innovative biomaterials: Preparation, properties, opportunities, current trends, and future outlook	16
Magnetic biochar derived from Juglans regia for the adsorption of Cu2+ and Ni2+: Characterization, modelling, optimization, and cost analysis	16
Effect of wheat straw derived biochar on the bioavailability of Pb, Cd and Cr using maize as test crop	16
In-silico investigation of phenolic compounds from leaves of Phillyrea angustifolia L. as a potential inhibitor against the SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro PDB ID:5R83) using a virtual screening method	16
Photodegradation of orange II dye using p-n junction NiO/TiO2 composite, and assessment of its biological activities	15
Antibacterial, antioxidant and photocatalytic activity of novel Rubus ellipticus leaf mediated silver nanoparticles	15
Removal of dithioterethiol (DTT) from water by membranes of cellulose acetate (AC) and AC doped ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles	15
Insight into luminescent iridium complexes: Their potential in light-emitting electrochemical cells	15
Enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet dye using Cr doped BaFe12O19 prepared via facile micro-emulsion route	15
Green synthesis of activated carbon doped tungsten trioxide photocatalysts using leaf of basil (Ocimum basilicum) for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under sunlight	14
Fabrication and optimization calix[8]arene-PbS nanoadsorbents for the adsorption of methylene blue: Isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics studies	14
Analysis of the role of various biochar in the remediation of heavy metals in contaminated water and its kinetics study	14
Effect of temperature on crystallite size of hydroxyapatite powders obtained by wet precipitation process	14
Synthesis and application of fluorescent N,S co-doped carbon dots based on on-off-on quenching mode for the collaboration detection of iron ions and ascorbic acid	14
Design, synthesis and antiviral activities of chalcone derivatives containing pyrimidine	14
Molecular modelling of fused heterocycle-based asymmetric non-fullerene acceptors for efficient organic solar cells	14
Effect of lattice strain on structure, morphology, electrical conductivity and magneto-optical and catalytic properties of Ni-doped Mn3O4 nano-crystallites synthesized by microwave route	14
Crystallographic characterization of naturally occurring aragonite and calcite phase: Rietveld refinement	14
Benzalkonium chloride/titanium dioxide as an effective corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in a sulfuric acid solution	14
Reusability of immobilized β-glucosidase on sodium alginate-coated magnetic nanoparticles and high productivity applications	13
Characterization, DFT calculations and dyeing performance on polyester fabrics of some azo disperse dyes containing pyrazole ring	13
Optimization and predictive modelling for the diameter of nylon-6,6 nanofibers via electrospinning for coronavirus face masks	13
Enhanced energy transfer from diolefinic laser dyes to meso-tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin immobilized on silver nanoparticles: DFT, TD-DFT and spectroscopic studies	13
An efficient synthesis towards the core of Crinipellin: TD-DFT and docking studies	13
A facile synthesis of cellulose acetate reinforced graphene oxide nanosheets as proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications	12
Synthesis and characterization of violurate-based Mn(II) and Cu(II) complexes nano-crystallites as DNA-binders and therapeutics agents against SARS-CoV-2 virus	12
Preparation of cotton fabric based non-invasive colorimetric sensor for instant detection of ketones	12
Structure phase-dependent dielectric and photodegradation properties of Co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized via co-precipitation route	12
Nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped carbocatalyst for efficient organic pollutant removal through persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes	12
Antitumor activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles fused with green extract of Nigella sativa	12
Preparation of magnetic nanomaterial for U (VI) uptake from the aqueous solution	12
Ruellia prostrata Poir. activity evaluated by phytoconstituents, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial activity, and in silico molecular functions	12
Investigations of gold nanoparticles-mediated carbon nanotube reinforced hydroxyapatite composite for bone regenerations	12
Influence of Cu2+ substitution on the structural, optical, magnetic, and antibacterial behaviour of zinc ferrite nanoparticles	12
One-step continuous flow synthesis of aminopropyl silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles	12
Phytochemical screening and metabolomic approach based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR): Identification of α-amylase inhibitor metabolites in Vernonia amygdalina leaves	12
New low-cost tubular ceramic microfiltration membrane based on natural sand for tangential urban wastewater treatment	12
Rice straw biochar mitigates N2O emissions under alternate wetting and drying conditions in paddy soil	12
Ultrasound facilitates and improves removal of triphenylmethane (crystal violet) dye from aqueous solution by activated charcoal: A kinetic study	12
Nanotheranostic fabrication of iron oxide for rapid photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes and antifungal potential	11
Palladium supported on urea-containing porous organic polymers as heterogeneous catalysts for C–C cross coupling reactions and reduction of nitroarenes	11
Cobalt ferrite for direct cracking of methane to produce hydrogen and carbon nanostructure: Effect of temperature and methane flow rate	11
Preconcentration and ultrasensitive spectrophotometric estimation of tungsten in soils using polyurethane foam in the presence of rhodamine B: Kinetic and thermodynamic studies, and designing a simple	11
2D-Quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) modeling, docking studies, synthesis and in-vitro evaluation of 1,3,4-thiadiazole tethered coumarin derivatives as antiproliferative agents	11
Study on gas adsorption and desorption characteristics on water injection coal	11
Synthesis of ricinoleate anion based ionic liquids and their application as green lubricating oil additives	11
Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) for characterization SARS-CoV-2	11
Synthesis of cross-linked carboxymethyl cellulose and poly (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) hydrogel for sustained drug release optimized by Box-Behnken Design	11
Optimizing the mechanical and surface topography of hydroxyapatite/Gd2O3/graphene oxide nanocomposites for medical applications	11
Removal of oil spills by novel amphiphilic Chitosan-g-Octanal Schiff base polymer developed by click grafting technique	11
Lithium adsorption properties of porous LiAl-layered double hydroxides synthesized using surfactants	11
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potentials of Abelmoschus esculentus: In vitro combined with molecular docking approach	11
Investigation of structural, opto-electronic, mechanical and thermoelectric properties of Rb-based fluoro-perovskites RbXF3 (X = Rh, Os, Ir) via first-principles calculations	11