OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is 13. 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	188
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of La and Zr-codoped AgNbO3 for rhodamine B and methylene blue degradation	141
Sustainable and efficient 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones production over heterogeneous and recyclable Al-MCM-41 supported dual imidazolium ionic liquids nanocomposites	122
Mg/Fe-LDH: An efficient promoter for the synthesis of tetrahydrospiro[pyrazole-4,5′-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine] derivatives	74
Advancing photocatalytic degradation under visible light with TiO2/g-C3N4 nanohybrid mechanistic insights	71
A structural approach to investigate halogen substituted MAO-B inhibitors using QSAR modeling, molecular dynamics, and conceptual DFT analysis	65
Corrosion mitigation on orthodontic wire made of SS 18/8 alloy using esomeprazole tablet (Esiloc-40 mg) in artificial saliva	63
Structure–Activity relationship (SAR) of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives on their antitumor activity through the PPARγ receptor and caspase-3 pathway	62
Potential enzyme inhibitor triazoles from aliphatic esters: Synthesis, enzyme inhibition and docking studies	61
Hydrazine-functionalized SiO2@Fe3O4 as a highly effective magnetic catalyst: applications in the synthesis of chromene-annulated heterocyclic scaffolds under mild conditions, assessment of antimicrobi	61
Synthesis, anticancer activity, and molecular docking of new pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives	60
Plasmonic metal-modified g-C3N4 photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution: recent advances, mechanisms, and challenges	52
Optimization of methylene blue removal from aqueous solutions using activated carbon derived from coffee ground pyrolysis: A response surface methodology (RSM) approach for natural and cost-effective	52
Editorial Board	50
An effective stannic oxide/graphitic carbon nitride (SnO2 NPs@g-C3N4) nanocomposite photocatalyst for organic pollutants degradation under visible-light	48
Biological window excited up-conversion persistent luminescence nanoparticles for bioimaging and photodynamic therapy	47
Visible light degradation of ibuprofen using PANI coated WO3@TiO2 photocatalyst	46
From lithium batteries to molecular electronics: DFT and QTAIM investigation to reveal the novel capability of NDI-phenyl tetra-nitro as a field effect molecular switch	46
Selective C–C bond cleavage of cycloketoximes via iminyl radicals and distal carbon radicals through photocatalysis	45
Discovery of structural diversity guided steroidal thiazolidin-4-one derivatives as potential cytotoxic agents targeting CDK1	45
The complementary effect between biochar and ferrihydrite in sustainable Fenton-like oxidation of pollutant	44
Hybrid modeling of adsorption process using mass transfer and machine learning techniques for concentration prediction	43
Exploring substituted 3,4-dihydropyrimidinone and thione derivatives as anti-prostate cancer agents: Computational screening, synthesis, characterization, and in vitro efficacy assessment	43
Central composite design (CCD) approach to develop HPLC method for caffeine: Application to coffee samples analysis of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia	41
Green synthesis and evaluation of biological activity of novel iminopyridopyrimidine employing APTES@SiO2@Fe3O4-SO3H as nanocatalyst	36

MOF-derived ZnO/g-C3N4 nanophotocatalyst for efficient degradation of organic pollutant	36
Extraction and degradation rate analysis of calcium phosphate from diverse fish Bones: A comparative study	36
Smart sensing: recent trends in organic colorimetric and fluorimetric sensors for ammonia and biogenic amine detection (2020–2025)	35
Spectroscopic and tensiometric considerations on anionic surfactants (SDS) and ascorbic acid/ascorbates interactions	34
Rational synthesis and evaluation of 2,4-diamino-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines as antitumor agents	33
Boosted electrochemical oxidation of methanol at FeOx/Pd/Au ternary nanocatalyst	33
In vitro evaluation of novel mefenamic acid derivatives as potential α-glucosidase and urease inhibitors: Design, synthesis, in silico and cytotoxic studies	33
Effective elimination of industrial dye using AlCo-layered double hydroxide coated with β-Cyclodextrin and polyethyleneimine: adsorption isotherm, kinetics and optimization through Box-Behnken design	32
Fe₃O₄/MWCNTs–Melamine/TCT–CuI: an advanced heterogeneous catalyst for sustainable synthesis of highly substituted pyridines and triazines	32
Multicomponent mannich-type approaches to the synthesis of functionalized piperazine-based bioactive scaffolds	32
Synthetic modulators of acetylcholinesterase: mechanistic, SAR, and therapeutic perspectives in Alzheimer’s disease	31
QSPR modeling for the prediction of the triplet yield of singlet fission materials	31
New benzotriazole-derived α-substituted hemiaminal ethers with enhanced cholinesterase inhibition activity: Synthesis, structural, and biological evaluations	30
Synthesis and biological evaluation of selenopyrimidine derivatives bearing thiazolyl moiety	30
Guanine-functionalized MWCNT-supported Cu(I) magnetic nanocatalyst for green synthesis of isoquinolines in PEG/H₂O	29
Enhanced thermal stability photophysical properties of photoselective PMMA/ITO nanohybrid films for greenhouse cooling in hot climates	29
Inhibition of non-specific protein adsorption on PMMA surface: The role of surface modification	28
Crystallographic dependency of waste cow bone, hydroxyapatite, and β-tricalcium phosphate for biomedical application	27
Enhanced dielectric and electrical properties of Li-doped BNBT ceramics for energy storage applications	27
Hierarchical pore structure modulation of ZIF-8/CA composite porous carbon for efficient benzene vapor adsorption	26
Structural tailoring via end-capped acceptors of thiophene-based C-shaped non-fullerene compounds with A-π-A backbone for the exploration of photovoltaic response	26
Separation process modeling and analysis in water purification based on membrane technology using artificial intelligence models	25
Editorial	25
Fabrication of CNT/cobalt hexacyanoferrate core/shell nanostructured for boosting the removal of crystal violet from water	24
Iron-palladium supported graphene as an efficient bimetallic catalyst for the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde	24
Hydrothermal development of magnetic-hydrochar nanocomposite from pineapple leaves and its performance as an adsorbent for the uptake of Mn2+ and reuse of the metal loaded adsorbent in latent fingerpr	24
Poly O-toluidine-coated acetic acid modified eggshell-chitosan with ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles as a new and promising sorbent nanocomposite for rapid removal of toxic dyes such as Brilliant Green and Acid	23
Molecular and periodic DFT calculations of the corrosion protection of Fe(1 1 0) by individual components of Aerva lanata flower as a green corrosion inhibitor	22
MoS2-Fe3C composite: a dual-functional material for methylene blue adsorption and photocatalysis in sustainable energy systems	22
Continuous processing of JP-10 production: Hydroisomerization of endo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene to exo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene using a novel bimetal catalyst of Ba/Se supported on TiO2/SO4	22
Green synthesis of ZnO and Co-ZnO using Brassica rapa leave’s extract and their activities as antioxidant agents, efficient adsorbents, and dye removal agents	22
Synthesis, molecular modelling, and cytotoxic activity of new thienopyridazine analogues clubbed thiazole ring systems	22
A tri-responsive dual-drug delivery system based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles@polydopamine@graphene oxide nanosheets for chemo-photothermal therapy of osteosarcoma	22
Effective removal of hazardous cationic dye from polluted water using sulfonated copolymer hydrogel: Synthesis, nonlinear isotherm, and kinetics investigation	22
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor curcumin upregulates mitochondrial uncoupling protein1 (UCP1) and mitochondrial function in brown adipocytes, in-silico study and screening natural drug library	22
DNA targeting mononuclear Ni(II) and Cu(II) metallocarboxylates of 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid: a combined in silico to in vitro approach with antibacterial and anticancer assays	21
Synthesizing fluorescent europium oxide nanosheets for the detection of ampicillin using a photoluminescence-based assay	21
A theoretical approach for exploration of non-linear optical amplification of fused azacycle donor based thiophene polymer functionalized chromophores	20
Acetic acid mediated Michael-addition/cyclization cascade sequence of cyclic diones and enones; A convenient, proficient, and eco-friendly access to the fused dihydropyrans	20
Ionic liquid-modified multi-walled carbon nanotube paste electrode for cadmium and lead ion determinations	20
Editorial Board	20
Study on gas adsorption and desorption characteristics on water injection coal	20
Facile and controllable hybrid-nanoengineering of MWCNTs/Au@ZIF-8 and AuPt@CeO2 based sandwich electrochemical aptasensor for AFB1 determination in foods and herbs	19
Molecular modeling and cytotoxic activity of newly synthesized benzothiazole-thiazole conjugates	19
Eco-friendly synthesis of anti-microbial and anti-fungal binary metal oxide decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites with complimenting density functional studies	19
Polyethyleneimine/Glucuronic acid-grafted carbon nanotubes for 5-fluorouracil delivery: adsorption optimization, pH-responsive release, and in-vitro cytotoxicity	19
New nitrogen-containing lanthanide complexes with novel structural, thermal, and fluorescence properties	19
Synthesis, molecular modeling and bioactivity of new bis-thiazole, thiazole-pyrazole, and thiazole-pyridine analogues	19
Review of organic corrosion inhibitors: application with respect to the main functional group	18
Advancement of chitin and chitosan as promising biomaterials	18

Development of data driven machine learning models for the prediction and design of pyrimidine corrosion inhibitors	18
Non-cytotoxic and bioactive nanocomposite film of natural Arabic gum incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles for bone tissue regeneration	18
Synthesis, characterization, and antiviral activity of 1,3,5-triazine derivatives as potential PIKfyve inhibitor	18
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of quinazolinone derivatives as potential BRD4 BD1 agents	18
Gelatin/Nanofibrin bioactive scaffold prepared with enhanced biocompatibility for skin tissue regeneration	18
Tunning Silver@Gold core@shell incorporated in poly (vinyl alcohol) via laser ablation: Antibacterial activity and cell viability behavior for wound healing	17
Synthesis, cell imaging, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of novel benzenesulfonyl-substituted curcumin ligand iridium (III) complexes as anti-tumor drugs	17
Michael addition reaction in C-5 of Camptothecin	17
Au nanoparticles dispersed polypyrrole-carbon black/SrTiO3 nanocomposite photocatalyst with rapid and stable photocatalytic performance	17
Antimicrobial Nanoemulsion: A futuristic approach in antibacterial drug delivery system	17
Phytochemical screening and metabolomic approach based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR): Identification of α-amylase inhibitor metabolites in Vernonia amygdalina leaves	17
DFT investigation of 5-fluorouracil adsorption on Fe/Mg–N₄ carbon coordination frameworks: mechanistic insights	17
Discovery of novel small-molecule aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 activators based on drug repurposing	17
Enhanced solar Photocatalysis: Zinc oxide modified Yb2Zn-TiO6 doped g-C3N4 heterostructures for bromothymol blue mineralization and bacterial inhibition	17
A new ternary nanocomposites-based cellulose derivatives-CuFe2O4-zeolite with ultra-high adsorption capacity for Brilliant Green dye treatment and removal from the aquatic environment	17
Molecular interaction analysis and transport properties of binary liquid mixtures containing 1-Amino-2-propanol and alkyl acetates at T = 298.15–318.15 K: Application of Graph theory and DFT studies	16
Design, synthesis and antiviral activities of chalcone derivatives containing pyrimidine	16
Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic activities of two alkynyl Ag20 cage clusters involved ligand exchange between PhCOO− and CF3COO−	15
In-silico studies of glutathione peroxidase4 activators as candidate for multiple sclerosis management	15
Editorial Board	15
Influence of donor and acceptor configurations and quantities of pyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile–carbazole derivatives on TADF: DFT study	15
Evaluation of tetracycline removal by magnetic metal organic framework from aqueous solutions: Adsorption isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics, and Box-Behnken design optimization	15
Spectroscopic, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer and molecular docking of Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes with (E)-4-((dimethylamino)methyl)-2-((4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)diazenyl)phenol ligand	14
Synthesis of Sn-ZnO nanostructures on MgO<0001> by hybrid pulsed laser ablation and RF magnetron sputtering tandem system for CO gas-sensing application	14
Cerium-Biochar composite for the adsorptive and oxidative removal of Sunzol Black dye from aqueous solutions	14
Pine sawdust immobilized zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 derived magnetic composites: An efficient and recycable adsorbent for norfloxacin removal	14
Enhanced antibacterial testing and latent fingerprint detection using dichlorofluorescein-doped carbon dots	14
Synthesis, odor characteristics and thermal behaviors of pyrrole esters	14
Light-induced synthesis of 2H-azirines and its applications in organic chemistry	14
Design, synthesis, and characterization of thiol-decorated cross-linked graphene oxide framework for high-capacity Hg2+ ion adsorption	14
Furo[3,2-b]pyridine: Chemical synthesis, transformations and biological applications	14
Parameter selection of factors affecting methane adsorption for coal molecules under the action of interlayer water molecules	14
Design, synthesis, and antiviral activities of myricetin derivatives containing phenoxypyridine	14
Preparing of N-P dual-doped auricularia auricula carbon host by yeast fermentation and its application in Li-S batteries	13
DFT study on the mechanism of manganese(II)-catalyzed destruction of oxalic acid in nitric acid systems	13
Silica supported Schiff-based palladium nanocatalyst for n-alkylation at room temperature	13
Editorial Board	13
Efficient degradation of m-cresol by MnO-doped red mud catalyst activating peroxymonosulfate process: Performance and mechanism	13
Theoretical calculation of the adiabatic electron affinity and vertical electron affinity of some hydantoin drugs	13
Cu(II) complex heterogenized on magnetic mesoporous nanocomposite (SBA-16@Fe3O4) as an efficient catalyst for the reduction of nitro compounds	13
Gamma-ray irradiation and characterization of synthesized bidentate and tetradentate Schiff base ligands and their complexes with some transition metal ions	13
Environmentally-friendly preparation of Sn(II)-BDC supported heteropolyacid as a stable and highly efficient catalyst for esterification reaction	13