OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Chemical Record 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Advanced Lithium Primary Batteries: Key Materials, Research Progresses and Challenges	180
Advances and Prospects of Selective Electrocatalytic Upgrading of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to Furan‐2,5‐Dicarboxylic Acid	169
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Dual C−H Activation/Annulation Reactions Involving Internal Alkynes	132
Coupling Transition Metal Compound with Single‐Atom Site for Water Splitting Electrocatalysis	113
Water‐Soluble Pd‐Imidate Complexes as Versatile Catalysts for the Modification of Unprotected Halonucleosides	109
Harnessing Visible/UV Light for the Activation and/or Functionalization of C−H Bonds: Metal‐ and Photocatalyst‐Free Approach	94
Recent Progress in Nonanolides of Natural Origin: Structures, Synthesis, Biosynthesis, and Bioactivities	91
Enantioselective Catalytic Synthesis of Inherently Chiral Calixarenes	85
Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives	81
Co₃O₄ Hybrid Electrocatalysts; Materials Description and Mechanistic Aspects Toward Hydrogen Production, Oxygen Evolution‐Reduction, and CO₂ Reduction Reactions	81
Photocatalytic Degradation of Emerging Pollutants Using Covalent Organic Frameworks	77
Recent Advances and Perspectives on Porphyrin for Photocatalytic CO ₂ Reduction: From Molecules to Framework Materials	76
Rubizhne Institute – A Birthplace of Photochromic Molecules	75
Stretchable MXenes for Supercapacitors: A Review	74
From Utility to Toxicity: Managing Metalloid Pollution Through Innovative Remediation Technologies	69
Innovative Advances of Disulfides, Diselenides, and Ditellurides‐Based Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors: A Comprehensive Review	69
Discover the Evolution: A Comprehensive Review of Transition and Rare Earth Metals for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, from Mono to High‐Entropy Catalysts	69
Precision Synthesis of Polysaccharides: Unlocking the Sugar Code for Tailored Biological Functions	67
Long but Strong C−C Single Bonds: Challenges for Theory	67
Recent Advances in the Support Layer, Interlayer and Active Layer of TFC and TFN Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) Membranes: A Review	67
Recent Advances of Carbon Materials in Anodes for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries	61
Exploring Guanidinium Organocatalysts for Hypoiodite‐Mediated Reactions	60
Cover Picture: Design of Bifunctional Amino Tf‐Amide Organocatalysts and Application in Various Asymmetric Transformations (Chem. Rec. 5/2022)	59
Recent Progress on NHC‐Catalyzed 1,6‐Conjugate Addition Reactions	59
Recent Advances in the Development of Sustainable Composite Materials used as Membranes in Microbial Fuel Cells	58

Targeted Nanoprobes Enabled Precision Theranostics in Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer	57
Spirocyclic Iodonium Ylides for Fluorine‐18 Radiolabeling of Non‐Activated Arenes: From Concept to Clinical Research	57
Axis‐Unfixed Biphenylphosphine‐Oxazoline Ligands: Design and Applications in Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions	55
Recent Advances in the Electrochemical Functionalization of Indoles: Site‐Selective Strategies and Mechanistic Insights	54
Visible Light‐Induced Metal‐Free Fluoroalkylations	54
Emerging Trends in CdS‐Based Nanoheterostructures: From Type‐II and Z‐Scheme toward S‐Scheme Photocatalytic H₂ Production	52
Development of Electrophilic Radical Perfluoroalkylation of Electron‐Deficient Olefins	51
A Targeted Review of Current Progress, Challenges and Future Perspective of g‐C₃N₄based Hybrid Photocatalyst Toward Multidimensional Applications	50
High Performance and Long‐cycle Life Rechargeable Aluminum Ion Battery: Recent Progress, Perspectives and Challenges	47
Recent Advances of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides‐Based Materials for Energy Storage Devices, in View of Monovalent to Divalent Ions	47
Recent Synthetic Advances in C–H/N–H Functionalization of 1 H ‐Pyrazoles: Diverse Strategies Across Variously Substituted Scaffolds	46
Metal‐ and Metalloid‐Functionalized Diketopyrrolopyrroles for High‐Performance Photovoltaics	44
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Zeolite Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) Derived Nanomaterials and their Hybrids for Advanced Secondary Batteries and Electrocatalysis	43
Applications of Zwitterions and Zwitterionic Polymers for Li‐Ion Batteries	42
Potential Biosafety of Mxenes: Stability, Biodegradability, Toxicity and Biocompatibility	42
Lignin Extraction from Various Biomass Sources: A Comprehensive Review of Characteristics, Applications, and Future Prospects	42
Advances in Nickel‐Based Catalysts for Alkaline Water Electrolysis: Comprehensive Review of Current Research Direction for HER and OER Applications	41
Recent Progress in Framework Materials for High‐Performance Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries	40
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Stabilities, Geometries, Electronic Structures, and Conversion Rules of Carbide Cluster Metallofullerenes	39
(Thio)urea Containing Chiral Ammonium Salt Catalysts	39
Developments in Titanium‐Based Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Oxide Catalysts for Sustainable Biodiesel Production: A Review	38
Discs to a ‘Bright’ Future: Exploring Discotic Liquid Crystals in Organic Light Emitting Diodes in the Era of New‐Age Smart Materials	37
Chemistry, Applications, and Synthesis Methods of Indole Derivatives: A Comprehensive Review	37
Fundamental and Practical Aspects of Break‐In/Conditioning of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells	37
Recent Advances in Electrolytes for Nonaqueous Lithium‐Oxygen Batteries	37
Unraveling the Physicochemical Landscape of Organoselenium Compounds in Nanocarrier Systems	37
Chemical Looping: A Sustainable Approach for Upgrading Light Hydrocarbons to Value‐Added Olefins	36
Advances in Single‐Atom Catalysts for Acidic and Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reactions: Mechanisms and Applications	36
Rhodium‐Based Nanozymes: Recent Advances and Challenges	36
Recent Advances in the Utilization of Imidazolium‐Based Ionic Liquids for Chemical‐Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Comprehensive Review	36
Review of High Entropy Alloys Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution, Oxygen Evolution, and Oxygen Reduction Reaction	35
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Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production – Catalyst Design Strategies Based on Crystal Structures of Multimetal Oxides	35
Cover Picture: Application of Carbon Fiber‐Reinforced Ceramic Composites in Active Thermal Protection of Advanced Propulsion Systems: A Review (Chem. Rec. 4/2023)	35
Influence of Sugar Modifications on the Nucleoside Conformation and Oligonucleotide Stability: A Critical Review	35
Gold‐Catalyzed Lactone Synthesis: Advancements and Insights	35
Cover Picture: Adaptive Ion‐Gel: Stimuli‐Responsive, and Self‐Healing Ion Gels (Chem. Rec. 8/2023)	34
Why Hoffmann? The Person and the Young Chemical Physicist**	34
Fifty Years of a Dispute. A Triptych: Why Woodward?**	33
Recent Progress on the Intercalation Strategies of Vanadium‐Based Material Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries	33
Decoding the Catalytic Potential of Dinuclear 1^st‐Row Transition Metal Complexes for Proton Reduction and Water Oxidation	33
Recent Progress in Nitrogen‐Functionalized Carbon Materials for Supercapacitors: Synthesis, Properties, and Future Prospects	32
Graphitic Carbon Nitride: A Rising Star Electrode Material for Supercapacitors	32
Harnessing Radicals in Confined Supramolecular Environments Made Possible by MOFs	32
Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Sonogashira Transformations: Advancements and Insights	31
OrthoC−H Functionalizations of 2‐Aryl‐2H‐Indazoles	31
Strategies for Promoting Catalytic Performance of Ru‐Based Electrocatalysts towards Oxygen/Hydrogen Evolution Reaction	31
Chiral Bisphosphoric Acids and Their Applications in Asymmetric Catalysis	31

Data Science Guiding Analysis of Organic Reaction Mechanism and Prediction	31
Recent Advances in Anode Electrocatalysts for Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cell‐II‐Platinum‐Based Catalysts	31
Application of Hydroxy Propargylic Alcohols in Organic Synthesis	30
Recent Advances on Synthesis of CoCO₃ with Controlled Morphologies	30
Understanding the Impact of Flow Fields on the Performance of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: A Review on Design Trends	30
Advances and Challenges in Development of Transition Metal Catalysts for Heterogeneous Hydrogenation of Organic Compounds	30
Recent Advances in the Syntheses of N‐CF₃ Scaffolds up to Their Valorization	29
NHC‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Transformations Involving α‐Bromoenals	29
Application of COF Materials in Carbon Dioxide Electrocatalytic Reduction	29
A Critical Review of Application of Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging in Microplastic Research	29
BODIPY‐Based Molecular Probes: A Journey Through their Application in Photocatalysis, Singlet Oxygen Generation and White Light Emission	29
Analyte Detection: A Decade of Progress in the Development of Optical/Fluorescent Sensing Probes	28
Application of 2‐Azabicyclo[2.2.1]Hept‐5‐En‐3‐One (Vince Lactam) in Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry	28
C−F Transformations of Benzotrifluorides by the Activation of Ortho‐Hydrosilyl Group	28
Evolution of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery in Electrode	28
Cover Picture: Organic Photoredox Reactions in Two‐Molecule Photoredox System (Chem. Rec. 3/2024)	28
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Spin‐State Modulation in Fe^II‐Based Hofmann‐Type Coordination Polymers: From Molecules to Materials	27
Construction of Spirocyclic Molecules from Cyclic β‐Diketones	27
Design Strategies for Compact Photoluminescent Liquid Crystals Based on Fluorinated Tolane Frameworks	27
Research Trends in Carbon Chain Polymers and Their Derivatives: Highlighting the Decade‐Long Research	27
Spray Coating of Thick Perovskite Films for Photodetectors: The Aerosol–Liquid–Solid Mechanisms and Sensing Applications	27
Nanoengineering of Porphyrin‐Based Biomaterials for Innovative Cancer Therapy	27
Advances in pH Sensing: From Traditional Approaches to Next‐Generation Sensors in Biological Contexts	27
Dimethyl‐, Diethyl‐, and Propylene Carbonates: An Emerging Class of Green Solvents for Organic Synthesis	27
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Self‐assembly of Tyrosine Scaffolds in Aqueous Media: Complex Molecular Architectures from Simple Building Blocks	26
MXene‐Driven Frameworks: Unlocking New Frontiers in Electrocatalysis and Zinc–Air Battery Applications	26
Preparation of Nanoparticles and Diffusion Behavior of Metal Ions in Ionic Liquids	26
Engineering Crystal Orientation of Cathode for Advanced Lithium‐Ion Batteries: A Minireview	26
Actual Applied Catalytic Approaches to Fatty Amines: An Outside Perspective	26
MOF‐Based Electrocatalysts for Water Electrolysis, Energy Storage, and Sensing: Progress and Insights	26
Exploring Highly Efficient Broadband Self‐Trapped‐Exciton Luminophors: from 0D to 3D Materials	26
Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Borylation and Silylation Reactions	26
Progress in Multicomponent Reaction Strategies for the Synthesis of 2‐Amino‐5‐Oxo‐4‐Phenyl‐4H,5H‐Pyrano[3,2‐ c ][1]benzopyran‐3‐Carbonitrile Derivatives:	25
Recent Representative Progress of Surface Coating Technology	25
Post‐Ugi Cyclizations Towards Polycyclic N‐Heterocycles	25
Mechanistic Insights Into Nickel‐Based Catalysts for Ammonia Decomposition Toward Efficient Hydrogen Generation	25
Recent Advances in Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescent Materials in Type II Photodynamic Therapy	25
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Regiodivergent Synthesis and Biological Activities of Indoloquinoline Based Compounds	24
Cover Picture: A Comprehensive Survey of Stink Bug Pheromones ‐ Extraction, Identification, Synthesis, Biosynthesis, and Phylogenetic Insights (Chem. Rec. 4/2025)	24
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Recent Advances in Organocatalyzed Asymmetric Sulfa‐Michael Addition Triggered Cascade Reactions	24
Cover Picture: Silver Cluster Assembled Materials: A Model‐Driven Perspective on Recent Progress, with a Spotlight on Ag₁₂ Cluster Assembly (Chem. Rec. 5/2024)	24
A Mechanistic Overview of the Current Status and Future Challenges of Aluminum Anode and Electrolyte in Aluminum‐Air Batteries	24
Recent Updates on Supramolecular‐Based Drug Delivery – Macrocycles and Supramolecular Gels	24
Covalent Modification of Nucleobases using Water‐Soluble Palladium Catalysts	23
Versatile Synthesis of Carbon Materials using Protic Ionic Liquids and Salts as Precursors	23
MXene‐Based Intelligent Bioelectronic Interfaces: Emerging Platforms for Sensing, Energy Storage, and Therapeutic Applications	23
Reductive Transformation of CO₂ to Organic Compounds	23
The Progress of Reductive Coupling Reaction by Iron Catalysis	23
Emerging Trends in Asymmetric Triazole Synthesis: from Click Chemistry to Biocatalysis	23
Bioresource Polymer Composite for Energy Generation and Storage: Developments and Trends	23
Adaptive Ion‐Gel: Stimuli‐Responsive, and Self‐Healing Ion Gels	22
Cross‐Coupling Reactions Enabled by Well‐Defined Ag(III) Compounds: Main Focus on Aromatic Fluorination and Trifluoromethylation	22
Construction of Non‐Precious Metal Self‐Supported Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution from a Low‐Temperature Immersion Perspective	22
Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Alkanes through Homogeneous Base Metal Catalysis	22
Transformative Potential of Functionalized Polyurethane Foam Materials for Sustainable Multifaceted Applications	22
Syntheses and Synthetic Applications of Functionalized Propargylic and Allylic Fluorides	22
Application of Metal‐Free Dearomatization Reaction as a Sustainable Strategy to Direct Access Complex Cyclic Compounds	22
Applications of Carbon‐Based Materials in Activated Peroxymonosulfate for the Degradation of Organic Pollutants: A Review	22
Current State of Microflow Trifluoromethylation Reactions	21
Recent Developments in Copper‐Catalyzed Annulations for Synthesis of Spirooxindoles	21
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Rational Development of Bacterial Ureases Inhibitors	21
A Review of Synthesis Techniques for Thermoelectric Materials: From Bulk Processing and Nanostructuring to Thin‐Film Deposition	21
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Review of Graphene Materials as Electrocatalysts for the Production of Green Ammonia from Nitrogen‐Containing Compounds	21
Stimuli‐Responsive Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices	21
Skeletal Editing of Indazoles and Benzisoxazoles	21
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Recent Progress in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries: From FundamentalScience to Structure Design	21
Cover Picture: Axis‐Unfixed Biphenylphosphine‐Oxazoline Ligands: Design and Applications in Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions (Chem. Rec. 10/2023)	20
3D Printable Geopolymer Composites Reinforced with Carbon‐Based Nanomaterials – A Review	20
Anti‐Freezing Strategies of Electrolyte and their Application in Electrochemical Energy Devices	20
Cover Feature: Fluoroalkyl Sulfoximines for Versatile Photocatalytic Radical Fluoroalkylations (Chem. Rec. 9/2023)	20
Optimization Strategies of Electrolytes for Low‐Temperature Aqueous Batteries	20
Woodward and Hoffmann on Secondary Orbital Interactions. How to Make a Fine Two‐Course Meal from Leftovers**	20
Zinc Oxide Nanostructures in Photovoltaics: Recent Progress, Technical Challenges and Perspectives	20

Hot‐Injection‐Free Silicon Nanocrystals Realize Record‐Breaking Sustainable QD LEDs	20
Biomimetic Nanoparticles for the Diagnosis and Therapy of Atherosclerosis	19
Designing State‐of‐the‐Art Gas Sensors: From Fundamentals to Applications	19
A Review on Electrode Materials of Fast‐Charging Lithium‐Ion Batteries	19
Challenges in Peptide Solubilization – Amyloids Case Study	19
Advancements in Gold‐Catalyzed Cascade Reactions to Access Carbocycles and Heterocycles: An Overview	19
Dibenzo‐Fused Heterocycles: A Decade Update on the Syntheses of Carbazole, Dibenzofuran, and Dibenzothiophene	19
Recent Advances in Floating Photovoltaic Systems	19
Elemental Two‐Dimensional Materials for Li/Na‐Ion Battery Anode Applications	19
Fluorescent Probes Based on Charge and Proton Transfer for Probing Biomolecular Environment	19
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Synthetic Strategies and Anticancer Potential of Triazine Derivatives: A Comprehensive Review	18
Ion Substitution Strategy of Manganese‐Based Layered Oxide Cathodes for Advanced and Low‐Cost Sodium Ion Batteries	18
Harnessing the Potential of Graphene Quantum Dots for Multifunctional Biomedical Applications	18
Light‐Mediated Radical Addition to Azomethine Compounds: Novel Reactivity and Activation Modes	18
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Biocatalytic and Biomimetic Catalysis for Intermolecular Cyclopropanation of Olefins: A Review	18
Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics to High Value‐Added Products via Pyrolysis: Current Trends, Future Perspectives, and Techno‐Feasibility Analysis	18
Ring‐Opening Fluorination of Carbo/Heterocycles and Aromatics: Construction of Complex and Diverse Fluorine‐Containing Molecules	18
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Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Direct Functionalization of Carbazoles	18
An Opportunity for Synergizing Desalination by Membrane Distillation Assisted Reverse‐Electrodialysis for Water/Energy Recovery	18
Complexation of Flavonoids: Spectral Phenomena, Regioselectivity, Interplay with Charge and Proton Transfer	18
Carbon Coated Metal‐Based Composite Electrode Materials for Lithium Sulfur Batteries: A Review	18
Stimuli‐Responsive Macromolecular Architecture by Butler Cyclopolymerizations: Synthesis and Applications	18
Photoluminescence of Platinum(II) Complexes with Diazine‐Based Ligands	18
Green Hydrogen Production From Non‐Traditional Water Sources: A Sustainable Energy Solution With Hydrogen Storage and Distribution	18
Fluoroalkylations and Fluoroalkenylations with Iodonium Salts	18
An Emerging Trend in the Synthesis of Iron Titanate Photocatalyst Toward Water Splitting	18
Asymmetric Synthesis of a Quaternary Carbon Stereogenic Center by Organocatalysis Using a Primary Amino Acid and Its Salt	18
Recent Advances in Photoinduced Modification of Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins	18
Recent Advances in Ynenamine Chemistry	17
Advancements and Challenges in Adsorption‐Based Carbon Capture Technology: From Fundamentals to Deployment	17
Recent Advances in Chemistry/Materials (Saudi Arabia)	17
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Five‐ and Six‐Membered Benzo O‐heterocycles	17
The Revival of Enantioselective Perfluoroalkylation – Update of New Synthetic Approaches from 2015–2022	17
Advances on the Synthesis, Reactivity, and Biological Properties of 4H‐Thiochromen‐4‐(thio)one Derivatives	17
Ionic Liquids Containing Silsesquioxane and Cyclic Siloxane Frameworks	17
Surface, Interface and Structure Optimization of Metal‐Organic Frameworks: Towards Efficient Resourceful Conversion of Industrial Waste Gases	17