OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Chemical Record is 15. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Benzannulation Reactions: A Case for Perspective Change From Arene Decoration to Arene Construction	130
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Water‐Soluble Pd‐Imidate Complexes as Versatile Catalysts for the Modification of Unprotected Halonucleosides	81
Self‐Promoted Stereoselective Glycosylations – Past, Present, Future	73
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Dual C−H Activation/Annulation Reactions Involving Internal Alkynes	72
Rubizhne Institute – A Birthplace of Photochromic Molecules	72
Advances and Prospects of Selective Electrocatalytic Upgrading of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to Furan‐2,5‐Dicarboxylic Acid	72
Scissor‐Shaped Photochromic Dyads: Hierarchical Self‐Assembly and Photoresponsive Property	71
Enantioselective Catalytic Synthesis of Inherently Chiral Calixarenes	70
Harnessing Visible/UV Light for the Activation and/or Functionalization of C−H Bonds: Metal‐ and Photocatalyst‐Free Approach	69
Advanced Lithium Primary Batteries: Key Materials, Research Progresses and Challenges	68
Coupling Transition Metal Compound with Single‐Atom Site for Water Splitting Electrocatalysis	67
Advanced Strategies in Metal‐Organic Frameworks for CO₂ Capture and Separation	64
Recent Advancement of the Current Aspects of g‐C₃N₄for its Photocatalytic Applications in Sustainable Energy System	63
Co₃O₄ Hybrid Electrocatalysts; Materials Description and Mechanistic Aspects Toward Hydrogen Production, Oxygen Evolution‐Reduction, and CO₂ Reduction Reactions	55
Cover Picture: Design of Bifunctional Amino Tf‐Amide Organocatalysts and Application in Various Asymmetric Transformations (Chem. Rec. 5/2022)	53
Photocatalytic Water‐Splitting by Organic Conjugated Polymers: Opportunities and Challenges	53
Evaluating the Capacitive Response in Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells	52
Multi‐Redox Active Carbons and Hydrocarbons: Control of their Redox Properties and Potential Applications	51
Synthesis of L‐Hexoses: An Update	51
Exploring Guanidinium Organocatalysts for Hypoiodite‐Mediated Reactions	50
Advances in Graphene/Inorganic Nanoparticle Composites for Catalytic Applications	49
Discover the Evolution: A Comprehensive Review of Transition and Rare Earth Metals for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, from Mono to High‐Entropy Catalysts	49
Axis‐Unfixed Biphenylphosphine‐Oxazoline Ligands: Design and Applications in Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions	48
Visible Light‐Induced Metal‐Free Fluoroalkylations	48

A Targeted Review of Current Progress, Challenges and Future Perspective of g‐C₃N₄based Hybrid Photocatalyst Toward Multidimensional Applications	48
Spirocyclic Iodonium Ylides for Fluorine‐18 Radiolabeling of Non‐Activated Arenes: From Concept to Clinical Research	47
Recent Advances in the Support Layer, Interlayer and Active Layer of TFC and TFN Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) Membranes: A Review	47
Emerging Trends in CdS‐Based Nanoheterostructures: From Type‐II and Z‐Scheme toward S‐Scheme Photocatalytic H₂ Production	47
Long but Strong C−C Single Bonds: Challenges for Theory	47
Zeolite Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) Derived Nanomaterials and their Hybrids for Advanced Secondary Batteries and Electrocatalysis	47
Recent Advances in the Development of Sustainable Composite Materials used as Membranes in Microbial Fuel Cells	46
Targeted Nanoprobes Enabled Precision Theranostics in Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer	46
Recent Progress on NHC‐Catalyzed 1,6‐Conjugate Addition Reactions	46
Development of Electrophilic Radical Perfluoroalkylation of Electron‐Deficient Olefins	45
High Performance and Long‐cycle Life Rechargeable Aluminum Ion Battery: Recent Progress, Perspectives and Challenges	45
Applications of Zwitterions and Zwitterionic Polymers for Li‐Ion Batteries	44
Recent Advances of Carbon Materials in Anodes for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries	43
Recent Advances of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides‐Based Materials for Energy Storage Devices, in View of Monovalent to Divalent Ions	43
Potential Biosafety of Mxenes: Stability, Biodegradability, Toxicity and Biocompatibility	43
Advances in Nickel‐Based Catalysts for Alkaline Water Electrolysis: Comprehensive Review of Current Research Direction for HER and OER Applications	43
Influence of Sugar Modifications on the Nucleoside Conformation and Oligonucleotide Stability: A Critical Review	42
Fluorinated Nucleosides: Synthesis, Modulation in Conformation and Therapeutic Application	41
Fundamental and Practical Aspects of Break‐In/Conditioning of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells	41
Chemical Looping: A Sustainable Approach for Upgrading Light Hydrocarbons to Value‐Added Olefins	41
Recent Progress in Framework Materials for High‐Performance Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries	40
Review of High Entropy Alloys Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution, Oxygen Evolution, and Oxygen Reduction Reaction	40
Stabilities, Geometries, Electronic Structures, and Conversion Rules of Carbide Cluster Metallofullerenes	40
Discs to a ‘Bright’ Future: Exploring Discotic Liquid Crystals in Organic Light Emitting Diodes in the Era of New‐Age Smart Materials	39
Present Status and Future Prospects of Jute in Nanotechnology: A Review	39
Corrigendum: Transition Metal‐Free Synthesis of Carbo‐ and Heterocycles via Reaction of Alkynes with Organylchalcogenides	37
Rhodium‐Based Nanozymes: Recent Advances and Challenges	37
Glycosyl Sulfonates Beyond Triflates	36
(Thio)urea Containing Chiral Ammonium Salt Catalysts	36
Development of Step‐Saving Alternative Synthetic Pathways for Functional π‐Conjugated Materials	36
Recent Advances in Electrolytes for Nonaqueous Lithium‐Oxygen Batteries	36
Recent Trends and Future Perspectives of Emergent Analytical Techniques for Mercury Sensing in Aquatic Environments	35
Strategies to Enhance ZnO Photocatalyst's Performance for Water Treatment: A Comprehensive Review	35
Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production – Catalyst Design Strategies Based on Crystal Structures of Multimetal Oxides	35
Developments in Titanium‐Based Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Oxide Catalysts for Sustainable Biodiesel Production: A Review	35
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Corrigendum:Versatile Reactivity of Metalloid‐Substituted π‐Allylpalladium Species	34
Decoding the Catalytic Potential of Dinuclear 1^st‐Row Transition Metal Complexes for Proton Reduction and Water Oxidation	34
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Recent Advances on Synthesis of CoCO₃ with Controlled Morphologies	33
Harnessing Radicals in Confined Supramolecular Environments Made Possible by MOFs	33
Why Hoffmann? The Person and the Young Chemical Physicist**	32
Advances of Sulfenate Anions in Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Sulfoxides	32
Application of COF Materials in Carbon Dioxide Electrocatalytic Reduction	32
Recent Advances in Anode Electrocatalysts for Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cell‐II‐Platinum‐Based Catalysts	31
The Development of Vaccines from Synthetic Tumor‐Associated Mucin Glycopeptides and their Glycosylation‐Dependent Immune Response	31
Cover Picture: Adaptive Ion‐Gel: Stimuli‐Responsive, and Self‐Healing Ion Gels (Chem. Rec. 8/2023)	31
Reactivity vs. Selectivity of Biomimetic Catalyst Systems of the Fe(PDP) Family through the Nature and Spin State of the Active Iron‐Oxygen Species	31
Fifty Years of a Dispute. A Triptych: Why Woodward?**	30

Recent Advances in the Syntheses of N‐CF₃ Scaffolds up to Their Valorization	30
Cover Picture: Application of Carbon Fiber‐Reinforced Ceramic Composites in Active Thermal Protection of Advanced Propulsion Systems: A Review (Chem. Rec. 4/2023)	29
Data Science Guiding Analysis of Organic Reaction Mechanism and Prediction	29
Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Sonogashira Transformations: Advancements and Insights	29
Supported Palladium Catalyzed Carbonylative Coupling Reactions using Carbon Monoxide as C1 Source	29
OrthoC−H Functionalizations of 2‐Aryl‐2H‐Indazoles	29
Chiral Bisphosphoric Acids and Their Applications in Asymmetric Catalysis	29
Advances and Challenges in Development of Transition Metal Catalysts for Heterogeneous Hydrogenation of Organic Compounds	28
NHC‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Transformations Involving α‐Bromoenals	28
Gold‐Catalyzed Lactone Synthesis: Advancements and Insights	28
Gold‐Catalyzed Reactions Towards Diversity: From Simple Substrates to Functionalized Carbo‐ and Heterocycles	28
Dissociation of Single O₂ Molecules on Ag(110) by Electrons, Holes, and Localized Surface Plasmons	28
Strategies for Promoting Catalytic Performance of Ru‐Based Electrocatalysts towards Oxygen/Hydrogen Evolution Reaction	27
Exploring Highly Efficient Broadband Self‐Trapped‐Exciton Luminophors: from 0D to 3D Materials	27
TFBen (Benzene‐1,3,5‐triyl triformate): A Powerful and Versatile CO Surrogate	27
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed C−H Oxidation of Saturated Hydrocarbons with Molecular Oxygen	27
Recent Developments and Challenges of Vanadium Oxides (V_xO_y) Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries	27
Cover Picture: Organic Photoredox Reactions in Two‐Molecule Photoredox System (Chem. Rec. 3/2024)	26
Desymmetrisation of meso‐2,4‐Dimethyl‐8‐oxabicyclo[3.2.1]‐oct‐6‐ene‐3‐ol and its Application in Natural Product Syntheses	26
Engineering Crystal Orientation of Cathode for Advanced Lithium‐Ion Batteries: A Minireview	26
Recent Advances in Organocatalyzed Asymmetric Sulfa‐Michael Addition Triggered Cascade Reactions	26
Recent Advances in Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescent Materials in Type II Photodynamic Therapy	26
Spin‐State Modulation in Fe^II‐Based Hofmann‐Type Coordination Polymers: From Molecules to Materials	26
Application of 2‐Azabicyclo[2.2.1]Hept‐5‐En‐3‐One (Vince Lactam) in Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry	25
Recent Updates on Supramolecular‐Based Drug Delivery – Macrocycles and Supramolecular Gels	25
Research Trends in Carbon Chain Polymers and Their Derivatives: Highlighting the Decade‐Long Research	25
A Perspective Review on the Application of Polyacrylonitrile‐Based Supports for Laccase Immobilization	25
Post‐Ugi Cyclizations Towards Polycyclic N‐Heterocycles	25
Analyte Detection: A Decade of Progress in the Development of Optical/Fluorescent Sensing Probes	25
Regiodivergent Synthesis and Biological Activities of Indoloquinoline Based Compounds	25
C−F Transformations of Benzotrifluorides by the Activation of Ortho‐Hydrosilyl Group	24
Nanographene – A Scaffold of Two‐Dimensional Materials	24
MOF‐Based Electrocatalysts for Water Electrolysis, Energy Storage, and Sensing: Progress and Insights	24
Self‐assembly of Tyrosine Scaffolds in Aqueous Media: Complex Molecular Architectures from Simple Building Blocks	24
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Preparation of Nanoparticles and Diffusion Behavior of Metal Ions in Ionic Liquids	24
A Mechanistic Overview of the Current Status and Future Challenges of Aluminum Anode and Electrolyte in Aluminum‐Air Batteries	24
Construction of Carbon‐Fluorine Bonds via Copper‐Catalyzed/‐Mediated Fluorination Reactions	24
Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Borylation and Silylation Reactions	23
Recent Developments in Copper‐Catalyzed Annulations for Synthesis of Spirooxindoles	23
Evolution of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery in Electrode	23
Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Alkanes through Homogeneous Base Metal Catalysis	23
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Advances in pH Sensing: From Traditional Approaches to Next‐Generation Sensors in Biological Contexts	23
Recent Progress in Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration Membranes for Separation of Oil and Water Emulsions	23
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Cross‐Coupling Reactions Enabled by Well‐Defined Ag(III) Compounds: Main Focus on Aromatic Fluorination and Trifluoromethylation	22
Application of Metal‐Free Dearomatization Reaction as a Sustainable Strategy to Direct Access Complex Cyclic Compounds	22
First‐Row Transition‐Metal Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenation and Related Reactions: A Personal Account	22
From Cancer to COVID‐19: A Perspective on Targeting Heparan Sulfate‐Protein Interactions	22
Bioresource Polymer Composite for Energy Generation and Storage: Developments and Trends	22
Cover Picture: A Comprehensive Survey of Stink Bug Pheromones ‐ Extraction, Identification, Synthesis, Biosynthesis, and Phylogenetic Insights (Chem. Rec. 4/2025)	22
Versatile Synthesis of Carbon Materials using Protic Ionic Liquids and Salts as Precursors	22
Cover Picture: Silver Cluster Assembled Materials: A Model‐Driven Perspective on Recent Progress, with a Spotlight on Ag₁₂ Cluster Assembly (Chem. Rec. 5/2024)	22
Stimuli‐Responsive Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices	22
Covalent Modification of Nucleobases using Water‐Soluble Palladium Catalysts	22
Reductive Transformation of CO₂ to Organic Compounds	22
Polyanionic Imido‐P(V) Ligands: From Transition Metal Complexes to Coordination Driven Self‐Assemblies	22
Current State of Microflow Trifluoromethylation Reactions	22
Transition‐Metal‐Catalyzed C−H Bond Functionalization of Arenes/Heteroarenes via Tandem C−H Activation and Subsequent Carbene Migratory Insertion Strategy	21
Asymmetric Dehydrative Allylation Using Soft Ruthenium and Hard Brønsted Acid Combined Catalyst	21
Iodine(III)‐Based Halogen Bond Donors: Properties and Applications	21
Construction of Non‐Precious Metal Self‐Supported Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution from a Low‐Temperature Immersion Perspective	21
Syntheses and Synthetic Applications of Functionalized Propargylic and Allylic Fluorides	21
Adaptive Ion‐Gel: Stimuli‐Responsive, and Self‐Healing Ion Gels	21
The Progress of Reductive Coupling Reaction by Iron Catalysis	20
Rational Development of Bacterial Ureases Inhibitors	20
Recent Progress in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries: From FundamentalScience to Structure Design	20
Applications of Carbon‐Based Materials in Activated Peroxymonosulfate for the Degradation of Organic Pollutants: A Review	20
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Cover Feature: Fluoroalkyl Sulfoximines for Versatile Photocatalytic Radical Fluoroalkylations (Chem. Rec. 9/2023)	19
3D Printable Geopolymer Composites Reinforced with Carbon‐Based Nanomaterials – A Review	19
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The Ways of Science Through the Lens of the Woodward‐Hoffmann Rules. The Stories Begin^[^]**	19
Woodward and Hoffmann on Secondary Orbital Interactions. How to Make a Fine Two‐Course Meal from Leftovers**	19
Biomimetic Nanoparticles for the Diagnosis and Therapy of Atherosclerosis	19
Turning the Page: Advancing Detection Platforms for Sulfate Reducing Bacteria and their Perks	19
Cover Picture: Axis‐Unfixed Biphenylphosphine‐Oxazoline Ligands: Design and Applications in Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions (Chem. Rec. 10/2023)	19
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Challenges in Peptide Solubilization – Amyloids Case Study	19

Ring‐Opening Fluorination of Carbo/Heterocycles and Aromatics: Construction of Complex and Diverse Fluorine‐Containing Molecules	18
Dibenzo‐Fused Heterocycles: A Decade Update on the Syntheses of Carbazole, Dibenzofuran, and Dibenzothiophene	18
Anti‐Freezing Strategies of Electrolyte and their Application in Electrochemical Energy Devices	18
Fluorescent Probes Based on Charge and Proton Transfer for Probing Biomolecular Environment	18
Recent Advances in Floating Photovoltaic Systems	18
Synthesis of Nucleobase‐Modified Oligonucleotides by Post‐Synthetic Modification in Solution	18
Elemental Two‐Dimensional Materials for Li/Na‐Ion Battery Anode Applications	18
Advancements in Gold‐Catalyzed Cascade Reactions to Access Carbocycles and Heterocycles: An Overview	18
Designing State‐of‐the‐Art Gas Sensors: From Fundamentals to Applications	18
A Review on Biodegradable Packaging Films from Vegetative and Food Waste	18
Advances Towards the Synthesis of Aporphine Alkaloids: C‐Ring Formation via Approaches Based on One‐ and Two‐Bond Disconnections	18
Optimization Strategies of Electrolytes for Low‐Temperature Aqueous Batteries	18
A Review on Electrode Materials of Fast‐Charging Lithium‐Ion Batteries	18
Fluoroalkylations and Fluoroalkenylations with Iodonium Salts	17
Enabling the Facile Synthesis of Arenes by Transition Metal Catalyzed Decarbonylation Methodology	17
Complexation of Flavonoids: Spectral Phenomena, Regioselectivity, Interplay with Charge and Proton Transfer	17
Recent Advances in Processing and Applications of Heterobimetallic Oxide Thin Films by Aerosol‐Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition	17
Evolution of Earth‐Abundant 3 d‐Metallaelectro‐Catalyzed C−H Activation: From Chelation‐Assistance to C−H Functionalization without Directing Groups	17
Photoluminescence of Platinum(II) Complexes with Diazine‐Based Ligands	17
Harnessing the Potential of Graphene Quantum Dots for Multifunctional Biomedical Applications	17
An Emerging Trend in the Synthesis of Iron Titanate Photocatalyst Toward Water Splitting	17
Carbon Coated Metal‐Based Composite Electrode Materials for Lithium Sulfur Batteries: A Review	17
Application of Rh(I)/Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptadiene Catalysts to the Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Amines	17
Single Atom Catalysts: An Overview of the Coordination and Interactions with Metallic Supports	17
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Light‐Mediated Radical Addition to Azomethine Compounds: Novel Reactivity and Activation Modes	17
Asymmetric Synthesis of a Quaternary Carbon Stereogenic Center by Organocatalysis Using a Primary Amino Acid and Its Salt	17
An Opportunity for Synergizing Desalination by Membrane Distillation Assisted Reverse‐Electrodialysis for Water/Energy Recovery	16
Recent Advances in Chemistry/Materials (Saudi Arabia)	16
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Five‐ and Six‐Membered Benzo O‐heterocycles	16
Green Hydrogen Production From Non‐Traditional Water Sources: A Sustainable Energy Solution With Hydrogen Storage and Distribution	16
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Direct Functionalization of Carbazoles	16
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Six‐Membered Aromatic Nitrogen Heterocyclic Anti‐Tumor Agents: Synthesis and Applications	16
Design of Bifunctional Amino Tf‐Amide Organocatalysts and Application in Various Asymmetric Transformations	16
Ion Substitution Strategy of Manganese‐Based Layered Oxide Cathodes for Advanced and Low‐Cost Sodium Ion Batteries	16
Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics to High Value‐Added Products via Pyrolysis: Current Trends, Future Perspectives, and Techno‐Feasibility Analysis	16
Pharmacological Chaperones for β‐Galactosidase Related to G_M1‐Gangliosidosis and Morquio B: Recent Advances	16
Dearomatizing Amination Reactions	16
Recent Advances in Photoinduced Modification of Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins	16
Surface, Interface and Structure Optimization of Metal‐Organic Frameworks: Towards Efficient Resourceful Conversion of Industrial Waste Gases	15
Site and Enantioselective Aliphatic C−H Oxidation with Bioinspired Chiral Complexes	15
The Revival of Enantioselective Perfluoroalkylation – Update of New Synthetic Approaches from 2015–2022	15
Polymorphs with Remarkably Distinct Physical and/or Chemical Properties	15
Advancements and Challenges in Adsorption‐Based Carbon Capture Technology: From Fundamentals to Deployment	15
Organometallic Ionic Liquids Containing Sandwich Complexes: Molecular Design, Physical Properties, and Chemical Reactivities	15
Potential Applications of Nickel‐Based Metal‐Organic Frameworks and their Derivatives	15
Ionic Liquids Containing Silsesquioxane and Cyclic Siloxane Frameworks	15
Recent Development in the Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Iridacycles	15
Self‐Supported Transition Metal‐Based Nanoarrays for Efficient Energy Storage	15
Recent Advances in the Electrochemical Synthesis of Organosulfur Compounds	15
Stimuli‐Responsive Macromolecular Architecture by Butler Cyclopolymerizations: Synthesis and Applications	15
Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives of ZnO Nanostructure Materials Towards Energy Applications	15
Recent Advances in Current Collectors for Aqueous Zinc‐ion Batteries	15
Cover Feature: Molecule‐Based Transistors: From Macroscale to Single Molecule. (Chem. Rec. 6/2021)	15
Recent Advances in Ynenamine Chemistry	15
Enzymatic Reactions using Ionic Liquids for Green Sustainable Chemical Process; Stabilization and Activation of Lipases	15
Biomaterial‐Based Therapeutic Approaches to Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Repair Through Macrophage Polarization	15
Layered Double Hydroxides as the Unique Product of Target Ionic Construction for Energy, Chemical, Foods, Cosmetics, Medicine and Ecology Applications	15
Valorization of Agriculture Residues into Value‐Added Products: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Studies	15