OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science is 17. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Diffusing wave spectroscopy for the study of emulsions on-ground and in microgravity	256
Slippery and mobile hydrophobic electrokinetics: From single walls to nanochannels	94
Pickering water-in-water emulsions: A review on their rheological and tribological performance	90
Interfacial structure in binary polymer emulsions: probing formation and stabilization mechanisms with advanced in situ probes	81
Liquid–liquid crystalline phase separation in biomolecular solutions	76
Are microbial biosurfactants actually only surfactants?	74
Editorial Board	71
Editorial Board	69
Recent progress in nuclear magnetic resonance strategies for time-resolved atomic-level investigation of crystallization from solution	68
Advance in ATP-involved active self-assembled systems	64
Understanding the synthesis and reactivity of ADORable zeolites using NMR spectroscopy	64
The adsorption and self-assembly of biosurfactants and biosurfactant / surfactant mixtures using neutron scattering techniques	58
Self-assembled amphiphilic peptide hydrogels for antimicrobial application	58
Interfacial properties of (super)spreading trisiloxane surfactants	53
Universal Two-dimensional forces that Act on Particles at interfaces	52
Recent experimental advances in probing the colloidal properties of viruses	52
The underlying order: Isomerism as a blueprint to control the behavior of sugar-based (bio)surfactants	48
Glycation influencing lubrication: Tribology principles derived from nature to inspire future food colloid design	48
Channel confined active nematics	45
Nanoarchitectonics in combat against bacterial infection using molecular, interfacial, and material tools	44
Nanoplastics: From model materials to colloidal fate	43
The intertwined physics of active chemical reactions and phase separation	42
Monitoring anthropogenic particles in the environment: Recent developments and remaining challenges at the forefront of analytical methods	42
Foams based on biosurfactants solutions. Part I. Influence of biosurfactant origin on foaming properties	41
Polyethylene glycol as a green chemical solvent	40

Plant proteins and their colloidal state	39
Current scenario and future trends on stability issues of perovskite solar cells: A mini review	39
Volatile surfactants: Characterization and areas of application	38
Recent metallosurfactants for sustainable catalysis in water	35
In-vitro fibrin assembly: From the bulk to the interface	35
Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces via tunable molecular interactions: Nanoarchitectonics and bioengineering applications	35
Micromotor-mediated label-free cargo manipulation	35
High internal phase Pickering emulsions	34
Electrohydrodynamic processing for the production of zein-based microstructures and nanostructures	32
Insights into charge dynamics and recombination processes in ternary organic solar cells through photophysical characterization techniques	31
Polymer–surfactant interaction for controlling the rheological properties of aqueous surfactant solutions	31
Editorial Board	31
Hydrogel-based inks for extrusion 3D printing: A rheological viewpoint	30
Editorial Overview: Hot Topic: COVID-19: Colloid and Interface Aspects of COVID-19	30
Liposomes: Bridging the gap from lab to pharmaceuticals	29
Nonlinear electrophoresis of colloidal particles	29
Dynamic surface tension of polymer–surfactant mixtures at water–gas interfaces	29
Viscoelastic systems from glycolipid biosurfactants	28
Pioneering advancements in quantum dot solar cells: Innovations in synthesis and cutting-edge applications	27
A critical examination of the physics behind the formation of particle-laden fluid interfaces	27
Atomic layer deposition: An efficient tool for corrosion protection	27
Computational approaches for understanding and predicting the self-assembled peptide hydrogels	26
Nuclear magnetic resonance for interfaces in rechargeable batteries	26
Progress in integrated photo-rechargeable battery technologies	25
Challenges of numerical simulation of dynamic wetting phenomena: a review	25
A glance at the future. Biosurfactants at the interface between colloids and surface science, from academia to industry	23
Plant-based food hydrogels: Constitutive characteristics, formation, and modulation	23
Predicting ion selectivity in water purification by capacitive deionization: Electric double layer models	23
Engineering of hierarchical mesoporous silica nanoparticles via control over surfactant nanoarchitectonics for biological applications	23
Recent advances on the interaction of glycolipid and lipopeptide biosurfactants with model and biological membranes	23
Organic synthesis in Aqueous Multiphase Systems — Challenges and opportunities ahead of us	23
Soft microswimmers: Material capabilities and biomedical applications	22
Advances of surfactant aggregates in constructing cross-reactive fluorescent sensors and arrays for discriminative application	22
Synthetic electrically driven colloids: A platform for understanding collective behavior in soft matter	22
Editorial Board	21
Sequestration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by adsorption: Surfactant and surface aspects	21
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
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning on critical materials used in cosmetics and personal care formulation design	21
Synergistic effect of limestone and supplementary cementitious materials in ternary blended cements	20
Publisher's note	20
Proteins and biosurfactants: Structures, functions, and recent applications	20
Order from disorder: Directed assembly of alkyl-π functional molecular liquids	20
Solid-state NMR studies of coatings and interfaces in batteries	19
Improving the performances of direct-current triboelectric nanogenerators with surface chemistry	19
Selectivity in micellar catalysed reactions: The role of interfacial dipole, compartmentalisation, and specific interactions with the surfactants	19
Inverse nanoemulsions in particle fabrication	18
Editorial Overview: Self-assembly of functionalized materials	18
Current perspectives on the development of virucidal nano surfaces	17
Recent advances in fluorine-free functionalized nanomaterials for low-wettability applications	17

Natural and bioinspired excipients for dry powder inhalation formulations	17
Engineering innovative interfaces for point-of-care diagnostics	17
Biobased ordered porous materials in the nano-to microscales	17
Confocal Raman spectroscopy applied to microemulsions and nanoemulsions	17
The Science of Active Colloids Continues to Evolve while Crossing Discipline Boundaries	17
Light-responsive emulsions and dispersions: Design and applications	17
Pulmonary surfactant-derived antiviral actions at the respiratory surface	17
Potential use of bile salts in lipid self-assembled systems for the delivery of phytochemicals	17
Editorial overview: Hot topic: Colloid and interfacial phenomena in electrochemical systems (2022)	17