OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science is 18. 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	103
Editorial Board	101
Are microbial biosurfactants actually only surfactants?	95
Editorial Board	72
Advance in ATP-involved active self-assembled systems	62
Understanding the synthesis and reactivity of ADORable zeolites using NMR spectroscopy	57
Slippery and mobile hydrophobic electrokinetics: From single walls to nanochannels	56
Diffusing wave spectroscopy for the study of emulsions on-ground and in microgravity	55
Recent progress in nuclear magnetic resonance strategies for time-resolved atomic-level investigation of crystallization from solution	55
Pickering water-in-water emulsions: A review on their rheological and tribological performance	54
Mesoscale solubility, solvophobicity-driven mesoscale structures, and ‘the ouzo effect’	52
Bridging deconstruction, interfaces, and self-assembly in nanocellulose colloid and interface science through predictive machine learning	52
Recent modeling advances in dense suspension rheology	46
Self-assembled amphiphilic peptide hydrogels for antimicrobial application	44
The adsorption and self-assembly of biosurfactants and biosurfactant / surfactant mixtures using neutron scattering techniques	43
Interfacial structure in binary polymer emulsions: Probing formation and stabilization mechanisms with advanced in situ probes	43
Foams based on biosurfactants solutions. Part I. Influence of biosurfactant origin on foaming properties	40
Interfacial properties of (super)spreading trisiloxane surfactants	38
Recent experimental advances in probing the colloidal properties of viruses	35
The underlying order: Isomerism as a blueprint to control the behavior of sugar-based (bio)surfactants	35
Channel confined active nematics	33
Nanoarchitectonics in combat against bacterial infection using molecular, interfacial, and material tools	33
Glycation influencing lubrication: Tribology principles derived from nature to inspire future food colloid design	33
The intertwined physics of active chemical reactions and phase separation	31
Deep eutectic solutions for microbial problems – Recent advances in the use of deep eutectic solvents as direct/indirect antimicrobial agents and guidelines for assessing their antimicrobial activity	30

Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces via tunable molecular interactions: Nanoarchitectonics and bioengineering applications	30
Micromotor-mediated label-free cargo manipulation	30
Polymer–surfactant interaction for controlling the rheological properties of aqueous surfactant solutions	30
Polymeric colloidal motors prepared by nanoprecipitation-based processes	30
Volatile surfactants: Characterization and areas of application	30
In-vitro fibrin assembly: From the bulk to the interface	30
Current scenario and future trends on stability issues of perovskite solar cells: A mini review	29
Recent metallosurfactants for sustainable catalysis in water	29
Insights into charge dynamics and recombination processes in ternary organic solar cells through photophysical characterization techniques	28
Lifetimes of films, bubbles, and foams in mixtures of non-aqueous solvents	28
Editorial Board	28
Dynamic surface tension of polymer–surfactant mixtures at water–gas interfaces	28
Progress in integrated photo-rechargeable battery technologies	27
Hydrogel-based inks for extrusion 3D printing: A rheological viewpoint	27
Liposomes: Bridging the gap from lab to pharmaceuticals	27
Viscoelastic systems from glycolipid biosurfactants	27
Nuclear magnetic resonance for interfaces in rechargeable batteries	26
A critical examination of the physics behind the formation of particle-laden fluid interfaces	26
Computational approaches for understanding and predicting the self-assembled peptide hydrogels	26
Pioneering advancements in quantum dot solar cells: Innovations in synthesis and cutting-edge applications	26
Atomic layer deposition: An efficient tool for corrosion protection	25
Engineering of hierarchical mesoporous silica nanoparticles via control over surfactant nanoarchitectonics for biological applications	25
Predicting ion selectivity in water purification by capacitive deionization: Electric double layer models	24
Recent advances on the interaction of glycolipid and lipopeptide biosurfactants with model and biological membranes	23
A glance at the future. Biosurfactants at the interface between colloids and surface science, from academia to industry	23
Editorial on emulsions and microemulsions 2025	23
Synthetic electrically driven colloids: A platform for understanding collective behavior in soft matter	22
Advances in high-temperature microemulsions	22
Soft microswimmers: Material capabilities and biomedical applications	22
Improving the performances of direct-current triboelectric nanogenerators with surface chemistry	22
Advances of surfactant aggregates in constructing cross-reactive fluorescent sensors and arrays for discriminative application	22
Nanoprecipitation- and nanoemulsification-based systems for efficient nucleic acid delivery	22
Editorial Board	22
Proteins and biosurfactants: Structures, functions, and recent applications	21
Selectivity in micellar catalysed reactions: The role of interfacial dipole, compartmentalisation, and specific interactions with the surfactants	21
Colloidal phenomena reflect the interplay between interfacial solution structure, interparticle forces, and dynamical response	21
Solid-state NMR studies of coatings and interfaces in batteries	20
Synergistic effect of limestone and supplementary cementitious materials in ternary blended cements	20
Evaporation of emulsion drops on surfaces: A short review	20
Order from disorder: Directed assembly of alkyl-π functional molecular liquids	20
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning on critical materials used in cosmetics and personal care formulation design	20
Dense driven and active colloidal Systems	19
Inverse nanoemulsions in particle fabrication	19
Biobased ordered porous materials in the nano-to microscales	19
Pulmonary surfactant-derived antiviral actions at the respiratory surface	19
Current perspectives on the development of virucidal nano surfaces	19
Editorial Overview: Self-assembly of functionalized materials	19
Confocal Raman spectroscopy applied to microemulsions and nanoemulsions	18
Trending new food materials and technologies	18
Light-responsive emulsions and dispersions: Design and applications	18

Recent advances in fluorine-free functionalized nanomaterials for low-wettability applications