OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences is 5. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Environmental effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2020	99
pH-controlled mechanism of photocatalytic RhB degradation over g-C3N4 under sunlight irradiation	51
Sunscreens and their usefulness: have we made any progress in the last two decades?	44
Photodynamic disinfection and its role in controlling infectious diseases	41
Highly efficient solar photocatalytic degradation of a textile dye by TiO2/graphene quantum dots nanocomposite	38
Valuable pigments from microalgae: phycobiliproteins, primary carotenoids, and fucoxanthin	35
A light life together: photosensing in the plant microbiota	32
Rational design of artificial redox-mediating systems toward upgrading photobioelectrocatalysis	32
Applications of Norrish type I and II reactions in the total synthesis of natural products: a review	31
Microwave-assisted synthesis of 3D Bi2MoO6 microspheres with oxygen vacancies for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity	25
Zinc oxide-induced changes to sunscreen ingredient efficacy and toxicity under UV irradiation	24
Membrane damage as mechanism of photodynamic inactivation using Methylene blue and TMPyP in Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus	23
A novel tricationic fullerene C60 as broad-spectrum antimicrobial photosensitizer: mechanisms of action and potentiation with potassium iodide	23
Competition between fluorescence and triplet production ruled by nitro groups in one-arm and two-arm styrylbenzene heteroanalogues	23
Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine (TriAsorB), a new sunfilter protecting the skin against both UVB + UVA and blue light radiations	22
Towards low-energy-light-driven bistable photoswitches: ortho-fluoroaminoazobenzenes	21
Photobiomodulation of mineralisation in mesenchymal stem cells	19
Photocatalytic activity of silica and silica-silver nanocolloids based on photo-induced formation of reactive oxygen species	19
Latest trends on photodynamic disinfection of Gram-negative bacteria: photosensitizer’s structure and delivery systems	19
A new continuous-flow solar water disinfection system inactivating cysts of Acanthamoeba castellanii, and bacteria	18
Sun-induced production of vitamin D3 throughout 1 year in tropical and subtropical regions: relationship with latitude, cloudiness, UV-B exposure and solar zenith angle	18
222 nm ultraviolet radiation C causes more severe damage to guard cells and epidermal cells of Arabidopsis plants than does 254 nm ultraviolet radiation	18
Solvent effect on the excited-state intramolecular double proton transfer of 1,3-bis(2-pyridylimino)-4,7-dihydroxyisoindole	17
The real UVB photoprotective efficacy of vegetable oils: in vitro and in vivo studies	17
Revisiting the BaBiO3 semiconductor photocatalyst: synthesis, characterization, electronic structure, and photocatalytic activity	16

Photocatalytic performance and interaction mechanism of reverse micelle synthesized Cu-TiO2 nanomaterials towards levofloxacin under visible LED light	16
Visible-light-promoted nitrone synthesis from nitrosoarenes under catalyst- and additive-free conditions	15
Autophagy-deficient Arabidopsis mutant atg5, which shows ultraviolet-B sensitivity, cannot remove ultraviolet-B-induced fragmented mitochondria	14
High fatigue resistance of a photochromic dithienylethene embedded into the pores of a metal–organic framework (MOF)	14
A rhodamine-based dual chemosensor for the naked-eye detection of Hg2+ and enhancement of the fluorescence emission for Fe3+	14
Does the chemistry of fungal pigments demand the existence of photoactivated defense strategies in basidiomycetes?	14
Norrish’ type I and II reactions and their role in the building of photochemical science	13
Luciferase isozymes from the Brazilian Aspisoma lineatum (Lampyridae) firefly: origin of efficient pH-sensitive lantern luciferases from fat body pH-insensitive ancestors	13
The potential effect of Polypodium leucotomos extract on ultraviolet- and visible light-induced photoaging	12
Post-resistance exercise photobiomodulation therapy has a more effective antioxidant effect than pre-application on muscle oxidative stress	11
Photodynamic Inactivation of plant pathogens part II: fungi	11
High selective photocatalytic CO2 conversion into liquid solar fuel over a cobalt porphyrin-based metal–organic framework	11
Drug delivery systems for the photodynamic application of two photosensitizers belonging to the porphyrin family	11
Insights into the stabilization of photolabile UV-absorbers in sunscreens	11
Identification of the vibrational marker of tyrosine cation radical using ultrafast transient infrared spectroscopy of flavoprotein systems	11
Artificial photosynthesis: photoanodes based on polyquinoid dyes onto mesoporous tin oxide surface	11
Effect of photobiomodulation on mitochondrial dynamics in peripheral nervous system in streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetes in rats	11
Low sun exposure habits is associated with a dose-dependent increased risk of hypertension: a report from the large MISS cohort	10
Season dependent effects of urban environment on circadian clock of tree sparrow (Passer montanus)	10
The periodic table of photosynthetic purple non-sulfur bacteria: intact cell-metal ions interactions	10
Photocatalytic activity of P-doped TiO2 photocatalyst	10
Photodynamic inactivation of planktonic Staphylococcus aureus by sodium magnesium chlorophyllin and its effect on the storage quality of lettuce	10
Symmetry breaking in photosystem I: ultrafast optical studies of variants near the accessory chlorophylls in the A- and B-branches of electron transfer cofactors	10
Differential responses of the scavenging systems for reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive carbonyl species (RCS) to UV-B irradiation in Arabidopsis thaliana and its high altitude perennial relat	10
Thiophene-phenylquinazoline probe for selective ratiometric fluorescence and visual detection of Fe(iii) and turn-off fluorescence for I− and its applications	10
Effects of phenylethanol glycosides from Orobanche cernua Loefling on UVB-Induced skin photodamage: a comparative study	9
Amphiphilic tricationic Zn(II)phthalocyanine provides effective photodynamic action to eradicate broad-spectrum microorganisms	9
Long-wavelength UVA enhances UVB-induced cell death in cultured keratinocytes: DSB formation and suppressed survival pathway	9
Violet-blue light exposure of the skin: is there need for protection?	9
Ultraviolet absorbance of Sphagnum magellanicum, S. fallax and S. fuscum extracts with seasonal and species-specific variation	9
One-step preparation of cobalt phosphate at room temperature for effective photocatalytic H2 evolution	9
New developments in sunscreens	8
Opposite substituent effects in the ground and excited states on the acidity of N–H fragments involved in proton transfer reaction in aromatic urea compounds	8
Photocatalytic reduction of 4-nitroaniline in aqueous solution using BiOCl/BiOBr/rGO ternary heterojunction under simulated UV–visible light irradiation	8
Pyglotaran: a lego-like Python framework for global and target analysis of time-resolved spectra	8
Enantioselective synthesis of heterocyclic compounds using photochemical reactions	8
Enhancing the bio-prospective of microalgae by different light systems and photoperiods	8
Physiological and biochemical responses driven by different UV-visible radiation in Osmundea pinnatifida (Hudson) Stackhouse (Rhodophyta)	8
Quinone binding in respiratory complex I: Going through the eye of a needle. The squeeze-in mechanism of passing the narrow entrance of the quinone site	8
Photodynamic therapy reduces cell viability, migration and triggers necroptosis in prostate tumor cells	8
Acquisition of bioluminescent trait by non-luminous organisms from luminous organisms through various origins	8
Synthesis of bioluminescent gold nanoparticle–luciferase hybrid systems for technological applications	8
Prediction of band edge potentials and reaction products in photocatalytic copper and iron sulfides	7
Synthesis and physicochemical evaluations of a novel MIL-101(Fe)-PMA-Biochar triple composite photocatalyst activated through visible-light and utilized toward degradation of organic pollutants: optim	7
Novel UV filters from Pentacalia pulchella extracts with photoprotective properties and antioxidant activity	7
C–H activation by immobilized heterogeneous photocatalysts	7
The effects of UV filters on health and the environment	7
Photoacid for releasing carbon dioxide from sorbent	7
Color-variable dual-dyed photodynamic antimicrobial polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/cotton blended fabrics	7
Light-induced infrared difference spectroscopy on three different forms of orange carotenoid protein: focus on carotenoid vibrations	7

Physiochemical characterization of highly biocompatible, and colloidal LaF3:Yb/Er upconversion nanoparticles	7
Chemical passivation of the under coordinated Pb2+ defects in inverted planar perovskite solar cells via β-diketone Lewis base additives	7
Decontamination of respirators amid shortages due to SARS-CoV-2	6
Effect of the flavonoids quercetin and taxifolin on UVA-induced damage to human primary skin keratinocytes and fibroblasts	6
AtBBX29 integrates photomorphogenesis and defense responses in Arabidopsis	6
Water-soluble BODIPY-nido-carborane nanoparticles applied to biocompatibility tumor cell imaging	6
N-doped ZnO as an efficient photocatalyst for thiocyanation of indoles and phenols under visible-light	6
Everlasting rhodamine dyes and true deciding factors in their STED microscopy performance	6
Photophysics of a protein-bound derivative of malachite green that sensitizes the production of singlet oxygen	6
Predicting the substituent effects in the optical and electrochemical properties of N,N′-substituted isoindigos	6
From stressor to protector, UV-induced abiotic stress resistance	6
A versatile heterogeneous photocatalyst: nanoporous gold powder modified with a zinc(II) phthalocyanine derivative for singlet oxygen [4 + 2] cycloadditions	6
Photodegradation of free base and zinc porphyrins in the presence and absence of oxygen	6
Chlorophyll- and anthocyanin-rich cell organelles affect light scattering in apple skin	6
Hole injection from P1 dye hot-excited states in p-type dye-sensitized films: a fluorescence study	6
Using a promising biomass-based biochar in photocatalytic degradation: highly impressive performance of RHB/SnO2/Fe3O4 for elimination of AO7	6
Visible-light harvesting innovative W6+/Yb3+/TiO2 materials as a green methodology photocatalyst for the photodegradation of pharmaceutical pollutants	6
Theoretical investigations on forward–backward ESIPT processes of three fluorophores deriving from 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)thiazole	6
Chromophore reduction plus reversible photobleaching: how the mKate2 “photoconversion” works	6
Extreme dependence of Chloroflexus aggregans LOV domain thermo- and photostability on the bound flavin species	6
New modeling of 3D quaternary type BaCuZnS-graphene-TiO2 (BCZS-G-T) composite for photosonocatalytic hydrogen evolution with scavenger effect	6
Development of a Hg-free UV light source incorporating a Kr/Br2 gas, and its application for wastewater treatments	5
Tautomeric influence on the photoinduced birefringence of 4-substituted phthalimide 2-hydroxy Schiff bases in PMMA matrix	5
Construction of Co3O4 nanopolyhedra with rich oxygen vacancies from ZIF-67 for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation	5
Physiological responses and specific fatty acids composition of Microcystis aeruginosa exposed to total solar radiation and increased temperature	5
Exploring the ability of low-level laser irradiation to reduce myonecrosis and increase Myogenin transcription after Bothrops jararacussu envenomation	5
Influence of Gd3+ doping concentration on the properties of Na(Y,Gd)F4:Yb3+, Tm3+ upconverting nanoparticles and their long-term aging behavior	5
Association of fruit, pericarp, and epidermis traits with surface autofluorescence in green peppers	5
Unusual shift in the visible absorption spectrum of an active ctenophore photoprotein elucidated by time-dependent density functional theory	5
Photoprotection in occupational dermatology	5
COVID-19 and the ethnicity link – is there a photochemical link?	5
Dual-mode colorimetric/fluorescent chemosensor for Cu2+/Zn2+ and fingerprint imaging based on rhodamine ethylenediamine bis(triazolyl silsesquioxane)	5
Low-power infrared laser modulates telomere length in heart tissue from an experimental model of acute lung injury	5
High ultraviolet-B sensitivity due to lower CPD photolyase activity is needed for biotic stress response to the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae	5
Proton-controlled Action of an Imidazole as Electron Relay in a Photoredox Triad	5
LED irradiation at 630 nm alleviates collagen-induced arthritis in mice by inhibition of NF-κB-mediated MMPs production	5
Ultrafast proton release reaction and primary photochemistry of phycocyanobilin in solution observed with fs-time-resolved mid-IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy	5
The synthesis of novel water-soluble zinc (II) phthalocyanine based photosensitizers and exploring of photodynamic therapy activities on the PC3 cancer cell line	5