OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is 9. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Iron-based nanoparticles in wastewater treatment: A review on synthesis methods, applications, and removal mechanisms	134
Bioinspired and green synthesis of nanoparticles from plant extracts with antiviral and antimicrobial properties: A critical review	116
Biosynthesis of ZnO nanoparticles through extract from Prosopis juliflora plant leaf: Antibacterial activities and a new approach by rust-induced photocatalysis	82
Metal–organic frameworks and their catalytic applications	74
Photocatalytic, antibacterial and anticancer activity of silver-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles	68
Review on solvent desorption study from exhausted adsorbent	67
Adsorption-reduction performance of tea waste and rice husk biochars for Cr(VI) elimination from wastewater	65
Activated carbon/MOFs composite: AC/NH2-MIL-101(Cr), synthesis and application in high performance adsorption of p-nitrophenol	65
Functionalization effect of Fe-type MOF for methylene blue adsorption	61
Plant-assisted synthesis of gold nanoparticles for photocatalytic, anticancer, and antioxidant applications	61
A detailed review on biosynthesis of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs), their potential antimicrobial and biomedical applications	56
Efficient tuning of small acceptor chromophores with A1-π-A2-π-A1 configuration for high efficacy of organic solar cells via end group manipulation	52
Potential effects of biochar application on mitigating the drought stress implications on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under various growth stages	52
Adsorptive scavenging of cationic dyes from aquatic phase by H3PO4 activated Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) seeds based activated carbon: Isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamic study	51
Effect of biochar particle size on water retention and availability in a sandy loam soil	51
Characterization and Artificial Neural Networks Modelling of methylene blue adsorption of biochar derived from agricultural residues: Effect of biomass type, pyrolysis temperature, particle size	45
Green synthesis of RGO-ZnO mediated Ocimum basilicum leaves extract nanocomposite for antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiabetic and photocatalytic activity	45
Effective sequestration of Congo red dye with ZnO/cotton stalks biochar nanocomposite: MODELING, reusability and stability	44
Efficient adsorptive removal of tetracycline from aqueous solution using phytosynthesized nano-zero valent iron	44
Green Biosynthesis of Flaxseed Gold Nanoparticles (Au-NPs) as Potent Anti-cancer Agent Against Breast Cancer Cells	42
1,3,4-Oxadiazole-containing hybrids as potential anticancer agents: Recent developments, mechanism of action and structure-activity relationships	42
A review on recent advances in hierarchically porous metal and metal oxide nanostructures as electrode materials for supercapacitors and non-enzymatic glucose sensors	41
Corrosion challenges in petroleum refinery operations: Sources, mechanisms, mitigation, and future outlook	41
Biochar coupled with contrasting nitrogen sources mediated changes in carbon and nitrogen pools, microbial and enzymatic activity in paddy soil	41
Engineered biochar modified with iron as a new adsorbent for treatment of water contaminated by selenium	40

Visible light irradiation promoted catalyst-free and solvent-free synthesis of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine scaffolds at room temperature	38
Electrochemical sensor based on super-magnetic metal–organic framework@molecularly imprinted polymer for Sarcosine detection in urine	38
Theoretical investigation of nonlinear optical behavior for rod and T-Shaped phenothiazine based D-π-A organic compounds and their derivatives	38
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	36
Development and characterization of pH-sensitive chondroitin sulfate-co-poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels for controlled release of diclofenac sodium	35
Efficient removal of Pb(II) and Hg(II) ions from aqueous solution by amine and thiol modified activated carbon	34
Ball-milled synthesis of maize biochar-ZnO nanocomposite (MB-ZnO) and estimation of its photocatalytic ability against different organic and inorganic pollutants	34
Recent advances in chemistry and pharmacological aspects of 2-pyridone scaffolds	34
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	33
Synthesis of modified chitosan TiO2 and SiO2 hydrogel nanocomposites for cadmium removal	33
In silico studies on phytochemicals to combat the emerging COVID-19 infection	32
Selective and competitive removal of three basic dyes from single, binary and ternary systems in aqueous solutions: A combined experimental and theoretical study	31
Facile hydrothermal synthesis of zinc sulfide nanowires for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor	31
Nickel ferrite/zinc oxide nanocomposite: Investigating the photocatalytic and antibacterial properties	30
Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and biological applications of some novel Schiff base transition metal (II) complexes derived from curcumin moiety	29
Laterite clay-based geopolymer as a potential adsorbent for the heavy metals removal from aqueous solutions	28
Simultaneous recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus from biogas slurry by Fe-modified biochar	28
Role of clay-based membrane for removal of copper from aqueous solution	27
The impact of highly paramagnetic Gd3+ cations on structural, spectral, magnetic and dielectric properties of spinel nickel ferrite nanoparticles	27
Formulation of pH-sensitive aminated chitosan–gelatin crosslinked hydrogel for oral drug delivery	27
Exploring the environmental and potential therapeutic applications of Myrtus communis L. assisted synthesized zinc oxide (ZnO) and iron doped zinc oxide (Fe-ZnO) nanoparticles	26
Phenolic and flavonoid contents in Malva sylvestris and exploration of active drugs as antioxidant and anti-COVID19 by quantum chemical and molecular docking studies	26
Graphene/inorganic nanocomposites: Evolving photocatalysts for solar energy conversion for environmental remediation	26
Construction of a pH-responsive drug delivery platform based on the hybrid of mesoporous silica and chitosan	25
Synthesis, characterization, optical and anti-bacterial properties of benzothiazole Schiff bases and their lanthanide (III) complexes	24
Advancement of chitin and chitosan as promising biomaterials	24
Antibacterial and antiviral activities and action mechanism of flavonoid derivatives with a benzimidazole moiety	24
Effective removal of cation dyes from aqueous solution using robust cellulose sponge	24
Synthesis, structural investigations and antimicrobial studies of hydrazone based ternary complexes with Cr(III), Fe(III) and La(III) ions	23
Facile synthesis of NiCo2O4 nanorods for electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol	23
Progress in preparation, characterization, surface functional modification of graphene oxide: A review	22
Removal of nickel (II) ions from water by Jordan natural zeolite as sorbent material	21
TiO2 thin films sensitization with natural dyes extracted from Bactris guineensis for photocatalytic applications: Experimental and DFT study	21
Multistep synthesis and screening of heterocyclic tetrads containing furan, pyrazoline, thiazole and triazole (or oxadiazole) as antimicrobial and anticancer agents	21
Enhanced removal efficiency of NaY zeolite toward phenol from aqueous solution by modification with nickel (Ni-NaY)	21
Regio- and stereoselective functionalization of alkenes with emphasis on mechanistic insight and sustainability concerns	20
Mussel-inspired polydopamine functionalized recyclable coconut shell derived carbon nanocomposites for efficient adsorption of methylene blue	20
Straw-based biochar mediated potassium availability and increased growth and yield of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)	20
Superabsorbent composites based on rice husk for agricultural applications: Swelling behavior, biodegradability in soil and drought alleviation	20
Optimizing pyrolysis temperature of contaminated rice straw biochar: Heavy metal(loid) deportment, properties evolution, and Pb adsorption/immobilization	19
Product analysis and mechanism of toluene degradation by low temperature plasma with single dielectric barrier discharge	19
Synthesis, characterization and applications of schiff base chemosensor for determination of Cu2+ ions	19
Facile preparation and characterization of anatase TiO2/nanocellulose composite for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange	19
Highly sensitive and selective amperometric hydrazine sensor based on Au nanoparticle-decorated conducting polythiophene prepared via oxidative polymerization and photo-reduction techniques	18
Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using strawberry seed extract and evaluation of their antibacterial and antioxidant activities	18
Mechanistic aspects of magnetic MgAlNi barium-ferrite nanocomposites enhanced adsorptive removal of an anionic dye from aqueous phase	18
Band structure tuning of ZnO/CuO composites for enhanced photocatalytic activity	18
Cadmium sources, toxicity, resistance and removal by microorganisms-A potential strategy for cadmium eradication	18
Synthesis and DFT studies of 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles using expeditious and magnetically recoverable CoFe2O4/Cu(OH)2 nanocomposite under solvent-free condition	17
Synthesis of manganese ore/Co3O4 composites by sol–gel method for the catalytic oxidation of gaseous chlorobenzene	17

A highly stretchable and self-healing hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene elastomer	17
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	17
A simple method for removal of toxic dyes such as Brilliant Green and Acid Red from the aquatic environment using Halloysite nanoclay	17
Effect of calcination temperature on structure and characteristics of calcium oxide powder derived from marine shell waste	17
Aggregation and thermodynamic study of bovine serum albumin + cationic surfactant mixture in short chain alcoholic media: Effect of composition and temperature	16
Lime peel extract induced NiFe2O4 NPs: Synthesis to applications and oxidative stress mechanism for anticancer, antibiotic activity	16
Effect of different temperatures on the properties of pyrolysis products of Parthenium hysterophorus	16
Synthesis, characterization, DFT calculation, biological and molecular docking of Cu(II) complex of pyrimidine derived Schiff base ligand	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	15
Synthesis and characterization of fluorescent Europium (III) complex based on D-dextrose composite for latent fingerprint detection	15
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	15
The curative activity of some arylidene dihydropyrimidine hydrazone against Tobacco mosaic virus infestation	15
In-silico studies of glutathione peroxidase4 activators as candidate for multiple sclerosis management	15
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	14
Role of substrate on film thickness, structural, compositional and magnetic properties of CoNi alloy thin films by low temperature electrodeposition technique	14
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	14
The green synthesis of carbon quantum dots and applications for sulcotrione detection and anti-pathogen activities	14
Green synthesis of Ag/Fe3O4 nanoparticles using Mentha extract: Preparation, characterization and investigation of its anti-human lung cancer application	14
Facile synthesis of magnetic CS-g-SPSS microspheres via electron beam radiation for efficient removal of methylene blue	14
In silico modeling and molecular docking insights of kaempferitrin for colon cancer-related molecular targets	14
Mesoporous Titania-Silica nanocomposite as an effective material for the degradation of Bisphenol A under visible light	14
Disordered structures, vibrational spectroscopy, thermal behavior, and electrical properties of two new tetrachlorometallates complexes [(CH3CH2CH2)4N]2MIICl4 with MII = Co and Mn	13
Removal of dithioterethiol (DTT) from water by membranes of cellulose acetate (AC) and AC doped ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles	13
Evaluation of adsorption and kinetics of neem leaf powder (Azadirachta indica) as a bio-sorbent for desulfurization of dibenzothiophene (DBT) from synthetic diesel	13
Effect of wheat straw derived biochar on the bioavailability of Pb, Cd and Cr using maize as test crop	13
Isolation and characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose from flaxseed Hull: A future onco-drug delivery agent	13
Spectroscopic, morphology and electrical conductivity studies on Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Mn(II)-oxaloyldihydrazone complexes	13
Chitosan/CuO nanocomposite films mediated regioselective synthesis of 1,3,4-trisubstituted pyrazoles under microwave irradiation	13
Oximation reaction induced reduced graphene oxide gas sensor for formaldehyde detection	13
Glycol-assisted Cu-doped ZnS polyhedron-like structure as binder-free novel electrode materials	13
Determination of secondary metabolites including curcumin in Rheum ribes L. and surveying of its antioxidant and anticancer activity	12
Enhanced energy transfer from diolefinic laser dyes to meso-tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin immobilized on silver nanoparticles: DFT, TD-DFT and spectroscopic studies	12
Crystallographic dependency of waste cow bone, hydroxyapatite, and β-tricalcium phosphate for biomedical application	12
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	12
Fabrication and optimization calix[8]arene-PbS nanoadsorbents for the adsorption of methylene blue: Isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics studies	12
Oxidation of azo dye Orange II with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[4-(diethylmethylammonio)phenyl]porphyrinato-cobalt(II)tetraiodide in aqueous solution	12
Synergistic interaction between anti-allergic drug and cationic/anionic surfactants–Experimental and theoretical analysis	11
A facile synthesis of cellulose acetate reinforced graphene oxide nanosheets as proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications	11
Ruellia prostrata Poir. activity evaluated by phytoconstituents, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial activity, and in silico molecular functions	11
Rice straw biochar mitigates N2O emissions under alternate wetting and drying conditions in paddy soil	11
Virtual screening and library enumeration of new hydroxycinnamates based antioxidant compounds: A complete framework	11
Insight into luminescent iridium complexes: Their potential in light-emitting electrochemical cells	11
Optimization and predictive modelling for the diameter of nylon-6,6 nanofibers via electrospinning for coronavirus face masks	11
Enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet dye using Cr doped BaFe12O19 prepared via facile micro-emulsion route	11
Design, synthesis and docking studies of new hydrazinyl-thiazole derivatives as anticancer and antimicrobial agents	11
Kinetics and thermodynamics of synthesis of palm oil-based trimethylolpropane triester using microwave irradiation	11
Corrosion inhibition of mild steel by highly stable polydentate schiff base derived from 1,3- propanediamine in aqueous acidic solution	11
Development of data driven machine learning models for the prediction and design of pyrimidine corrosion inhibitors	10
Removal of oil spills by novel amphiphilic Chitosan-g-Octanal Schiff base polymer developed by click grafting technique	10
Preparation of magnetic nanomaterial for U (VI) uptake from the aqueous solution	10
Reusability of immobilized β-glucosidase on sodium alginate-coated magnetic nanoparticles and high productivity applications	10
Investigations of gold nanoparticles-mediated carbon nanotube reinforced hydroxyapatite composite for bone regenerations	10
Optimizing the mechanical and surface topography of hydroxyapatite/Gd2O3/graphene oxide nanocomposites for medical applications	10
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	10
One-step continuous flow synthesis of aminopropyl silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles	10
Analysis of the role of various biochar in the remediation of heavy metals in contaminated water and its kinetics study	10
An efficient synthesis towards the core of Crinipellin: TD-DFT and docking studies	9
Ultrasound facilitates and improves removal of triphenylmethane (crystal violet) dye from aqueous solution by activated charcoal: A kinetic study	9
An environmental and economic assessment from bioenergy production and biochar application	9
Phytochemical screening and metabolomic approach based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR): Identification of α-amylase inhibitor metabolites in Vernonia amygdalina leaves	9
Synthesis of porous biocarbon supported Ni3S4/CeO2 nanocomposite as high-efficient electrode materials for asymmetric supercapacitors	9
Synthesis of ricinoleate anion based ionic liquids and their application as green lubricating oil additives	9
Synergistic enhancement of formic acid electro-oxidation on PtxCuy co-electrodeposited binary catalysts	9
Prediction of inhibitory constants of compounds against SARS-CoV 3CLpro enzyme with 2D-QSAR model	9
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of La and Zr-codoped AgNbO3 for rhodamine B and methylene blue degradation	9
Evaluation of tetracycline removal by magnetic metal organic framework from aqueous solutions: Adsorption isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics, and Box-Behnken design optimization	9
Green synthesis of activated carbon doped tungsten trioxide photocatalysts using leaf of basil (Ocimum basilicum) for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under sunlight	9
Palladium supported on urea-containing porous organic polymers as heterogeneous catalysts for C–C cross coupling reactions and reduction of nitroarenes	9
Effect of A-site element on the performance of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous manganese-based perovskite catalyst	9
Role of calcination on geopolymerization of lateritic clay by alkali treatment	9
Benzalkonium chloride/titanium dioxide as an effective corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in a sulfuric acid solution	9
Design, synthesis and antiviral activities of chalcone derivatives containing pyrimidine	9