OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences is 6. 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
Silk fibroin protein-templated gold nanoclusters for in vivo fluorescence imaging	154
Light regulation in critical human pathogens of clinical relevance such as Acinetobacter baumannii, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa	69
Global transcriptional response of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to UVA radiation	66
Distance-dependent electron- and energy transfer between tryptophan- and flavin-substituents in biomimetic oligo-proline diads	42
TPE-based cationic AIEgen with large stokes shift enables detection of blood anti-coagulator heparin with high selectivity	40
The double plate in vitro SPF test method (ISO23675:2024) is a reliable means of measuring the performance of sunscreen products with high concentrations of zinc oxide and inorganic-only UV filters	37
Effects of temperature up-shift and UV-A radiation on fatty acids content and expression of desaturase genes in cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa: stress tolerance and acclimation responses	36
Evaluation of photobiomodulation therapy (117 and 90s) on pain, regeneration, and epigenetic factors (HDAC 2, DNMT3a) expression following spinal cord injury in a rat model	28
Pyglotaran: a lego-like Python framework for global and target analysis of time-resolved spectra	26
Polymerization of tetrazine-substituted diacetylenes as aggregates in suspension	24
Bio-stabilized AuNPs as a reliable fluorescence sensing probe for Hg2+: application for environmental water sample	21
Computational and optoelectronic quantification of semi-conducting, warm ruby red color emanating Eu3+ complexes with hetro-cyclic ligands	20
Investigation of the impact of resveratrol on sublethal-dose ALA-PDT in glioblastoma cells	19
Evaluation of the photocatalytic degradation mechanism of methylene blue using nascent and Ag+ ions-modified TiO2	19
Molecular beam laser spectroscopic studies of the photoactive properties of resveratrol	19
Triple composite based on metal-organic framework: differences in production of reactive oxygen species in biological and non-biological media	18
Insights into the phototautomerism of free-base 5, 10, 15, 20-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin	18
Total synthesis of Comfreyn A and structural analogues via two photochemical key steps	18
A zeolite imidazolate (ZIF-8)-based system for synergistic photodynamic/starvation therapy of breast cancer	18
A novel fluorescent probe for viscosity and polarity detection in real tobacco root cells and biological imaging	18
Correction to: Environmental consequences of interacting effects of changes in stratospheric ozone, ultraviolet radiation, and climate: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2024	17
Supramolecular chirality in self-assembly of zinc protobacteriochlorophyll-d analogs possessing enantiomeric esterifying groups	17
Exploratory study on the body distribution of skin color, pigmentation and, degree of tan in Central European Caucasian Women	17
Dose threshold values for endovascular photodynamic therapy (PDT) in normal pig pancreas and human pancreatic cancer	16
Examining the combined benefits of photobiomodulation and apigenin for the treatment of asthenozoospermia: An innovative therapeutic strategy	16

The clinical ionizable lipid SM-102 enhances photochemical immunogenic cell death by verteporfin-conjugated liposomes and improves survival in vivo	16
LED therapy modulates M1/M2 macrophage phenotypes and mitigates dystrophic features in treadmill-trained mdx mice	16
Targeted photodynamic therapy for MCF-7 breast cancer using antibody-conjugated, green-synthesized gold nanoparticles loaded with hypericin: a proof of concept	16
Formation and cellular uptake of Bleomycin saccharide decorated molecular spherical nucleic acids evaluated by time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy	15
Decoding bioluminescence in Keroplatinae: computational insights from inverse virtual screening and the transcriptome of Orfelia fultoni	15
Understanding α-lipoic acid photochemistry helps to control the synthesis of plasmonic gold nanostructures	15
Chlorophyll a fluorescence and biochemical analyses to probe the impacts of artificial light at night on certain ornamental plant species	15
Inonotus obliquus polysaccharides alleviate UVB-irradiated skin photodamage by regulating calcium homeostasis through endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria crosstalk	15
Simple and multiparametric approaches to correlate the solvent effect on the spectroscopic and kinetic parameters of diphenylamine	15
Brighter nights, greater health risks: intensity-dependent disruptions by nighttime light exposure on sleep and metabolism in diurnal zebra finches	15
Uncovering the efficacy of a natural homemade sunscreen in protection from ultraviolet radiation	14
DUSP1 deficiency accelerates UVB‑induced HDF cell senescence by regulating ferroptosis	14
Artificial night illumination disrupts sleep, and attenuates mood and learning in diurnal animals: evidence from behavior and gene expression studies in zebra finches	14
Cyclic AMP-regulatory element-binding protein: a novel UV-targeted transcription factor in skin cancer	14
Kinetic effects in singlet oxygen mediated oxidations by immobilized photosensitizers on silica	14
Biopolymeric stabilization of photonic nanoaggregates using amaranth starch: toward applications in bioimaging and photodynamic therapy	13
Synergic anti-tumor effects of photodynamic therapy and resveratrol on triple-negative breast cancer cells	13
Photocatalytic activity enhancement of two-step and one-pot synthesis of Pd/ZnO nanocomposites: an experimental and DFT study	13
Glowing wonders: exploring the diversity and ecological significance of bioluminescent organisms in Brazil	13
Dithiothreitol reduces oxidative stress and necrosis caused by ultraviolet A radiation in L929 fibroblasts	13
The preventive effects of natural plant compound carvacrol against combined UVA and UVB-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in skin damage of rats	13
Anthracene scaffold as highly selective chemosensor for Al3+ and its AIEE activity	13
Measurements of biologically effective solar radiation using erythemal weighted broadband meters	13
Selective, broad-spectrum antiviral photodynamic disinfection with dicationic imidazolyl chlorin photosensitizers	13
An integrated microfluidic culture model for photodynamic therapy evaluations under normoxic and hypoxic conditions	13
Supplementary UV-A and UV-B radiation differentially regulate morphology in Ocimum basilicum	13
Synthesis and characterization of a nitrophenol disubstituted BODIPY halochromic probe	12
Impact of luminescent-ion doping on the crystallographic and photo-physical properties of the CaMoO4 nanoparticles	12
Novel ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes conjugated with bis-dipicolylamine as antibacterial photosensitisers	12
Publisher Correction: Design and synthesis of a 2,5-Diarylthiophene chromophore for enhanced near-infrared two-photon uncaging efficiency of calcium ions	12
Using a promising biomass-based biochar in photocatalytic degradation: highly impressive performance of RHB/SnO2/Fe3O4 for elimination of AO7	12
Targeted photodynamic elimination of HER2 + breast cancer cells mediated by antibody–photosensitizer fusion proteins	12
Morphology control of dynamic optical matter of gold nanoparticles fabricated by optical trapping in printed microchannels	12
Fabrication and characterization of microporous soft templated photoactive 3D materials for water disinfection in batch and continuous flow	11
Protonation of Asp116 and distortion of the all-trans retinal chromophore in Krokinobacter eikastus rhodopsin 2 causes a redshift in absorption maximum upon dehydration	11
A green emitting phenanthroimidazolate anionic room temperature ionic liquid and its low-dimensional materials for ultrasensitive detection of Hg2+ Ions	11
Transcranial photobiomodulation for neurodevelopmental disorders: a narrative review	11
Photodegradation of cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ9-THC in cannabis plant material	11
Power conversion efficiency and its comparison of D-π-A and D-D-π-A structured photo-sensitizers	11
Modulating the phototoxicity and selectivity of a porphyrazine towards epidermal tumor cells by coordination with metal ions	11
Cefadroxil photodegradation processes sensitized by natural pigments: mechanistic aspects and impact on the antimicrobial function	10
Apoptosis-inducing photodynamic therapy via dual-wavelength responsive ICG/Ce6 incorporated mesoporous silica nanoparticles in prostate cancer cells	10
Chiroptical response of an array of isotropic plasmonic particles having a chiral arrangement under coherent interaction	10
Advancements in visible-light-induced reactions via alkenyl radical intermediates	10
Influence of ultraviolet A1 exposures on mood states: a randomized controlled study	10
Twenty-first century surface UV radiation changes deduced from CMIP6 models. Part II: effects on UV index and plant growth weighted irradiance	10
Transcranial photobiomodulation ameliorates midbrain and striatum neurochemical impairments and behavioral deficits in reserpine-induced parkinsonism in rats	10
More than Meets the eye: the expanding horizon of photosciences	10
Investigating the Role of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) in Mitigating UV-C Light Exposure on Pseudochlorella pringsheimii Microalgae	10
Blue and red light significantly aid in the recovery of damaged cells of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 exposed to ultraviolet radiation	10

Photoprotective efficacy of seed oils from fruits of Brazilian flora: a scoping review	9
Size-dependent modulation of intersystem crossing and singlet oxygen sensitization in porphyrin–silver cluster hybrid systems	9
A water-soluble small molecular fluorescent sensor based on phosphazene platform for selective detection of nitroaromatic compounds	9
The use of natural extracts with photoprotective activity: a 2015–2023 patent prospection	9
Unravelling the modes of phototoxicity of NIR absorbing chlorophyll derivative in cancer cells under normoxic and hypoxic conditions	9
How to fight acute sun damage? Current skin care strategies	9
Mechanistic insights into evolution of bioluminescence from luciferyl-adenylate chemiluminescence	9
Light at night: effect on the daily clock, learning, memory, cognition, and expression of transcripts in different brain regions of rat	9
Quantum chemistry study on the feasibility of triplet–triplet energy transfer in the dark photosensitization of DNA	9
Iodinated BODIPY–C₆₀ systems bearing bis-phosphonate groups for antimicrobial PDT	9
Identification and characterization of phyllochlorin sodium as a novel chlorin-derived photosensitiser	9
Investigations on MRI changes after 5-aminolevulinic acid mediated interstitial photodynamic therapy for malignant gliomas	9
40th anniversary of the European Society for photobiology	9
Photophysics and photochemistry of (n-Bu4N)2[Pt(NO3)6] in acetonitrile: ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy and quantum chemical insight	8
Different metal-doped NiO nanoparticles for sunlight-mediated degradation of low-density polyethylene microplastic films	8
Merocyanines form bacteriorhodopsins with strongly bathochromic absorption maxima	8
Dynamics of the energy transfer involved in a diarylethene-perylenebisimide dyad: comparison between the molecule and the nanoparticle level	8
Antimicrobial photodynamic activity of a BODIPY on an alternative preclinical model Galleria mellonella	8
A laser flash photolysis study of the free radical chemistry of lipoic acid and dihydrolipoic acid	8
Atomic electronegativity-dependent intramolecular hydrogen bond and fluorescence characteristics of novel scaffold-based fluorophore: a TD-DFT study	8
Local curvature correction-based quantitative analysis of organic pollutants in laboratory-prepared solid–liquid dispersions for automated spectrophotometric monitoring	8
Easy and versatile cellulosic support inhibiting broad spectrum strains: synergy between photodynamic antimicrobial therapy and polymyxin B	8
21st century surface UV radiation changes deduced from CMIP6 models: part I—evolution of major influencing factors	8
Synthesis and Cu2+ recognition performance of pyrazole schiff bases with 1,8-naphthalimide structure	8
Self-aggregation of 132,132-disubstituted bacteriochlorophyll-d analog	7
Chlorin e6-mediated sublethal photodynamic therapy modulates biomarkers in a murine lung cancer–derived in vitro cancer-associated fibroblast model	7
Red light (630 nm) combined with low-dose ALA–PDT: a novel strategy for collagen remodeling and anti-aging efficacy	7
LED irradiation at 630 nm alleviates collagen-induced arthritis in mice by inhibition of NF-κB-mediated MMPs production	7
Tuning of photophysical, photo- and electrochemical properties of unsymmetrical D–A1–A2 systems based on cymantrenyl diimides	7
Photoisomerization pathway of the microbial rhodopsin chromophore in solution	7
A novel BLUF photoreceptor modulates the Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri–host plant interaction	7
Community sunbed use and photosensitivity reactions: a systematic review	7
Recent progress of metal halide perovskite materials in heterogeneous photocatalytic organic reactions	7
Hydrophilic polymeric fluorescent probes based on benzothiadiazole constructed for real-time monitoring of lipid droplet levels in cells	7
Chlorophyllin and sunlight against Penicillium digitatum: exploring Photodynamic Inactivation as a green postharvest technology in citriculture	7
Curcumin-coated iron oxide nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy of breast cancer	7
Aspects of pathogen inactivation via absorption of short-pulse UV-C irradiation for advanced decontamination strategies	7
A three-dimensional A–D–A structured, [2.2]paracyclophane linked organoboron complex displays masked dual fluorescence and solvatofluorochromism	7
Coordination-controlled photophysics and antiproliferative activity of coumarin-linked schiff bases and Zn(II) complexes	7
Highly sensitive and specific detection of Ni2+ using a novel fluorometric probe in the DMSO-H2O system	7
Correction: Morphology control of dynamic optical matter of gold nanoparticles fabricated by optical trapping in printed microchannels	7
Fluorescence quenching in thylakoid membranes induced by single-walled carbon nanotubes	7
Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells–compositions for improved stability and power conversion efficiency	7
Higher stability and better photoluminescence quantum yield of cesium lead iodide perovskites nanoparticles in the presence of CTAB ligand	7
Prediction of band edge potentials and reaction products in photocatalytic copper and iron sulfides	7
The cutaneous microbiome as a dynamic photoprotective interface against solar radiation	7
Comparative insights into single stranded RNAs interaction with methylene blue and new methylene blue: a photophysical, thermodynamic and modeling study	7
Hydrogen peroxide enhanced photoinactivation of Candida albicans by a novel boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivative	7
High ultraviolet-B sensitivity due to lower CPD photolyase activity is needed for biotic stress response to the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae	7
457 nm LED blue light inhibits oral squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation via the PI3K/AKT pathway and autophagy	7
Similarity between oxygen evolution in photosystem II and oxygen reduction in cytochrome c oxidase via proton coupled electron transfers. A unified view of the oxygenic life from four electron oxidati	6
Direct detection of photo-induced reactions by IR: from Brook rearrangement to photo-catalysis	6
Enhanced photocatalytic performance of Bi-doped TiO2 under sunlight and UV light: mechanistic insights and comparative analysis	6
Antitumor, biological and nonlinear optical activities of novel thiazolidines	6
Cloning and characterization of luciferase from an Asian firefly Pygoluciola qingyu and its comparison with other beetle luciferases	6
Construction of novel pyrrole-derivative-based fluorescent platforms and development of polarity-sensitive probes for imaging lipid droplets in cells and zebrafish	6
Visible light potentiates rapid cell destruction and death by curcumin in vitro	6
The photodimerization of 9-deuterioanthracene: hyperfine 1H nuclear effect and an unprecedented secondary 2H isotope effect	6
A colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent probe of hypochlorous acid and its bio-imaging application	6
Unraveling biomolecular interactions: a comprehensive review of the electromobility shift assay	6
Modulating the amphiphilic character of porphyrins with pH-activatable cationic centers and fluorocarbon chains to enhance antimicrobial photodynamic activity against Candida albicans	6
Effect of crystallite size reduction and widening of optical phonon vibration due to AC variation on ZnO/Mg composites in implementation of methylene blue degradation	6
Primary processes in photophysics and photochemistry of a potential light-activated anti-cancer dirhodium complex	6
Germicidal efficacy of continuous and pulsed ultraviolet-C radiation on pathogen models and SARS-CoV-2	6
Sustainable natural chlorogenic acid as a functional molecular sensor toward viscosity detection in liquids	6
Beta-lactam antibiotics under light: optical and photochemical characterization	6
Emerging role of ferroptosis in ultraviolet radiation-driven skin photoaging: a narrative review	6
Sunscreens in pigmentary disorders: time to revise the message	6
Photoacid for releasing carbon dioxide from sorbent	6
Solvent-free visible-light-mediated α-phosphorylation and Csp3-H activation of tertiary and secondary amines at room temperature in the presence of cadmium sulfide nanophotocatalyst	6
Chlorophyllin-based Photodynamic Inactivation against Candidozyma auris planktonic cells and dynamic biofilm	6
Light reception of Phycomyces revisited: several white collar proteins confer blue- and red-light sensitivity and control dynamic range and adaptation	6
Narrowband-UVB may restore adalimumab efficacy in chronic plaque psoriasis patients: A prospective exploratory cohort study	6