OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science is 8. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	334
Editorial Board	98
Recent progress in nuclear magnetic resonance strategies for time-resolved atomic-level investigation of crystallization from solution	91
Are microbial biosurfactants actually only surfactants?	81
Editorial Board	63
Understanding the synthesis and reactivity of ADORable zeolites using NMR spectroscopy	60
Self-assembled amphiphilic peptide hydrogels for antimicrobial application	56
Advance in ATP-involved active self-assembled systems	52
Slippery and mobile hydrophobic electrokinetics: From single walls to nanochannels	52
Pickering water-in-water emulsions: A review on their rheological and tribological performance	51
Diffusing wave spectroscopy for the study of emulsions on-ground and in microgravity	49
Bridging deconstruction, interfaces and self-assembly in nanocellulose colloid and interface science through predictive machine learning	49
Mesoscale solubility, solvophobicity-driven mesoscale structures, and ‘the ouzo effect’	48
Interfacial structure in binary polymer emulsions: Probing formation and stabilization mechanisms with advanced in situ probes	45
The adsorption and self-assembly of biosurfactants and biosurfactant / surfactant mixtures using neutron scattering techniques	42
Nanoarchitectonics in combat against bacterial infection using molecular, interfacial, and material tools	41
Foams based on biosurfactants solutions. Part I. Influence of biosurfactant origin on foaming properties	39
Interfacial properties of (super)spreading trisiloxane surfactants	38
Universal Two-dimensional forces that Act on Particles at interfaces	38
The underlying order: Isomerism as a blueprint to control the behavior of sugar-based (bio)surfactants	37
The intertwined physics of active chemical reactions and phase separation	35
Glycation influencing lubrication: Tribology principles derived from nature to inspire future food colloid design	33
Channel confined active nematics	32
Polymeric colloidal motors prepared by nanoprecipitation-based processes	29
Micromotor-mediated label-free cargo manipulation	29

Recent experimental advances in probing the colloidal properties of viruses	29
Volatile surfactants: Characterization and areas of application	28
In-vitro fibrin assembly: From the bulk to the interface	28
Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces via tunable molecular interactions: Nanoarchitectonics and bioengineering applications	28
Polymer–surfactant interaction for controlling the rheological properties of aqueous surfactant solutions	28
Nonlinear electrophoresis of colloidal particles	27
Current scenario and future trends on stability issues of perovskite solar cells: A mini review	27
Hydrogel-based inks for extrusion 3D printing: A rheological viewpoint	27
Editorial Board	27
Recent metallosurfactants for sustainable catalysis in water	27
Liposomes: Bridging the gap from lab to pharmaceuticals	27
Insights into charge dynamics and recombination processes in ternary organic solar cells through photophysical characterization techniques	27
Lifetimes of films, bubbles, and foams in mixtures of non-aqueous solvents	26
Viscoelastic systems from glycolipid biosurfactants	26
Progress in integrated photo-rechargeable battery technologies	26
Dynamic surface tension of polymer–surfactant mixtures at water–gas interfaces	26
Nuclear magnetic resonance for interfaces in rechargeable batteries	25
Computational approaches for understanding and predicting the self-assembled peptide hydrogels	25
A critical examination of the physics behind the formation of particle-laden fluid interfaces	25
Atomic layer deposition: An efficient tool for corrosion protection	25
Engineering of hierarchical mesoporous silica nanoparticles via control over surfactant nanoarchitectonics for biological applications	24
Recent advances on the interaction of glycolipid and lipopeptide biosurfactants with model and biological membranes	24
Pioneering advancements in quantum dot solar cells: Innovations in synthesis and cutting-edge applications	24
Predicting ion selectivity in water purification by capacitive deionization: Electric double layer models	24
Advances of surfactant aggregates in constructing cross-reactive fluorescent sensors and arrays for discriminative application	23
Order from disorder: Directed assembly of alkyl-π functional molecular liquids	22
A glance at the future. Biosurfactants at the interface between colloids and surface science, from academia to industry	22
Nanoprecipitation- and nanoemulsification-based systems for efficient nucleic acid delivery	22
Synthetic electrically driven colloids: A platform for understanding collective behavior in soft matter	22
Soft microswimmers: Material capabilities and biomedical applications	22
Editorial on emulsions and microemulsions 2025	22
Evaporation of emulsion drops on surfaces: A short review	21
Colloidal phenomena reflect the interplay between interfacial solution structure, interparticle forces, and dynamical response	21
Proteins and biosurfactants: Structures, functions, and recent applications	21
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning on critical materials used in cosmetics and personal care formulation design	21
Improving the performances of direct-current triboelectric nanogenerators with surface chemistry	21
Selectivity in micellar catalysed reactions: The role of interfacial dipole, compartmentalisation, and specific interactions with the surfactants	20
Editorial Board	20
Solid-state NMR studies of coatings and interfaces in batteries	20
Advances in high-temperature microemulsions	20
Editorial Overview: Self-assembly of functionalized materials	19
Synergistic effect of limestone and supplementary cementitious materials in ternary blended cements	19
Inverse nanoemulsions in particle fabrication	18
Biobased ordered porous materials in the nano-to microscales	18
Pulmonary surfactant-derived antiviral actions at the respiratory surface	18
Light-responsive emulsions and dispersions: Design and applications	18
Confocal Raman spectroscopy applied to microemulsions and nanoemulsions	17
Current perspectives on the development of virucidal nano surfaces	17
Editorial overview: Hot topic: Colloid and interfacial phenomena in electrochemical systems (2022)	17
The Science of Active Colloids Continues to Evolve while Crossing Discipline Boundaries	17

Engineering innovative interfaces for point-of-care diagnostics	16
Recent advances in fluorine-free functionalized nanomaterials for low-wettability applications	16
Trending new food materials and technologies	16
Foams based on biosurfactant mixtures. Part II. Influence of mixture composition on foam stability	16
TiO2 nanotubes fabricated by electrochemical anodization in molten o-H3PO4-based electrolyte: Properties and applications	16
Open issues in the linear and NonLinear rheology of wormlike micelles	16
The role of bubbles and interfaces in the quality of foamed cereal products	15
Editorial Board	15
Self-propelled swimming droplets	15
Solid-state NMR studies of host–guest chemistry in metal-organic frameworks	15
Microfluidic production of hydrogel-shelled microcapsules and their applications	15
Capillary-driven flow in corner geometries	15
Confinement of organic solvents in gel matrices for the cleaning of works of art	15
Editorial Board	15
Recent advances in 1D nanostructured catalysts for photothermal and photocatalytic reduction of CO2	15
Tailoring wettability to push the limits of condensation	15
Gelation of polymer solutions as a rheological phenomenon (mechanisms and kinetics)	14
Understanding CO2 adsorption mechanisms in porous adsorbents: A solid-state NMR survey	14
Advances in nitric oxide-releasing hydrogels for biomedical applications	14
Active colloids on fluid interfaces	14
Skin and wound delivery systems for antimicrobial peptides	14
Colloidal properties of milk and plant-based milk alternatives: A structural perspective	14
Will biosurfactants replace conventional surfactants?	14
The stratum corneum barrier – From molecular scale to macroscopic properties	13
Rheology of rod-like chains in the isotropic phase	13
Utilization of hydrocolloids for the stabilization of pigments from natural sources	13
Recent advances in water-mediated multiphase catalysis	13
Machine learning for food colloids: Novel tools to advance fundamental understanding, stability, texture, and processability	13
A guide to design the trajectory of active particles: From fundamentals to applications	13
Editorial Board	12
Combinatorial therapies of surfactant-like antimicrobial peptides and antibiotics for improved therapeutic efficacy	12
Editorial Board	12
Recent trends in biosurfactant surfactant mixing and self-assembly	12
Editorial Board	12
Evaporation-induced phase separation: Coupled mechanisms and applications	11
Adsorption of cationic multicharged surfactants at liquid–gas interface	11
The underestimated and important role of thiol moieties in predicting the fate of toxic metals in the environment	11
Editorial Board	11
Self-assembly of magnetic colloids under unsteady fields	11
Theoretical modeling of catalytic self-propulsion	11
Pickering emulsions: Microgels as alternative surfactants	11
Unveiling the nanoscale world: Exploring surface tension measurements with atomic force nanoindenters	10
A review of recent trends in structuring oleogel-based emulsions for food applications	10
Effect of dispersed particles on surface tension, wetting, and spreading of nanofluids	10
Physics-based molecular modeling of biosurfactants	10
Gold and silver nanoparticles as tools to combat multidrug-resistant pathogens	10
Contact angle hysteresis	10
Recent progress in AIE-dots by nanoprecipitation	10
Heterogeneity and deformation behavior of lipid vesicles	10
Fluorescent assemblies: Synergistic of amphiphilic molecules and fluorescent elements	10
Mixing-induced nanoprecipitation for the development of multifunctional polymer-supported cooperative catalysts	10
Liquid foam: Fundamentals, rheology, and applications of foam displacement in porous structures	10
Advancements in essential oil-based emulsions: Eco-friendly alternatives to conventional agrochemicals	10
Nanoprecipitation and nanoemulsification: A focus on the strategies to control hybrid nanoparticle morphology	10
Quantitative insights into electrostatics and structure of polymer brushes from microslit electrokinetic experiments and advanced modelling of interfacial electrohydrodynamics	9
Soft nanostructures for sun protection formulations	9
Recent advances in lipid oxidation of bulk oils: Current insights and unresolved challenges	9
From soil to shelf: Regenerative agriculture, scope 3, and emerging opportunities for food science	9
Emerging application of biosurfactants in metal extraction	9
Exploring interfacial electrocatalytic reactions by shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy	9
High-frequency phenomena and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at nanoelectrodes	9
Molecular interactions, elastic properties, and nanostructure of Langmuir bacterial-lipid monolayers: Towards solving the mystery in bacterial membrane asymmetry	9
Editorial Board	9
Omega-3 fatty acid nanocarriers: Characterization and potential applications	9
Corrigendum to “Forces at superhydrophobic and superamphiphobic surfaces” [Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 47 (June 2020) 46–57]	9
Complex fluid product microstructure imaging with light sheet fluorescence microscopy	9
Protein-based nanoparticles for drug delivery: Critical review	8
Challenges and prospects of semi transparent dye-sensitized solar cells for real-world applications: A review	8
Recent advances in the development and application of peptide self-assemblies in infection control	8
Current progress of perovskite solar cells stability with bibliometric study	8
Molecular dynamics simulations as support for experimental studies on surfactant interfacial layers	8
Colloidal insights into acid dairy gels: Role of exocellular polysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria	8