OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Polymers and the Environment is 40. 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
Asymmetric Crosslinked Polyacrylamide/Natural Rubber Semi-IPN Hydrogel for Application of Methyl Orange Dye Removal: Combined Experimental and DFT Study	150
Floc Kinetics in Dual-coagulation for the Treatment of High-concentration Surfactant-kaolin Wastewater	116
Sustainable Production of Microcrystalline Cellulose Through Gas Phase Hydrolysis for Pharmaceutical Applications: Characterization and Life Cycle Assessment	110
Advanced Hydrogel Dressing with Zinc Oxide-Copper Oxide Nanocomposite for Effective Wound Management: Mechanochemistry, Antibacterial Efficacy, Cytocompatibility and Wound Healing Potentials	105
Feasibility Assessment of BIO-PUR Composites for Offshore Applications	105
A Noval Cation–Anion Absorbent of Tannin-Dialdehyde Carboxymethyl Cellulose for Removal of Cr(VI) and Ni(II) from Aqueous Solutions with High Adsorption Capacity	102
Gold Nanoparticles Adorned Polydopamine-Functionalized Zn–Al-Layered Double Hydroxide as Reusable Novel Nanocatalyst Towards the Reduction of Harmful Dyes of Water	95
Liposomal Nanocarriers-Loaded Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) Hydrogels: Physico-mechanical Properties and Drug Release	93
Value Addition to Agro-Industrial Waste Through Pectin Extraction: Chemometric Categorization, Density Functional Theory Analysis, Rheology Investigation, Optimization Using Response Surface Methodolo	87
Conversion of Recycled Palm Oil and Water Hyacinth Fiber into Polyurethane Composite Foam—Noise Reduction Media in Oxygen Concentrator Machine	87
UV-Curable Ester/Acrylate Precursors from Oxidized Chemical Recycling Products of HDPE Milk Bottles	77
Environmentally Benign Blue Emissive Films from Host-Dopant Interaction of PLA–Bischalcone Combination with High UV Endurance	76
Synergistic Effect of Thermal Stabilization and Plasticization of Epoxidized Cardanol Esters on PVC	72
Hydrothermal Modification by Annealing of Starch from Breadfruit – Effect on its Properties	63
Development of Flame-retardant Thermosetting Poly (Lactic acid) (PLA) and Its Curing Kinetics	63
Graphene Oxide Structure-Oriented NM88B/GO/SA Aerogel for Highly Efficient Degradation of Dye and Antibiotic Wastewater	59
Novel Pretreatment Performance Evaluation for Cellulose Nanofibrils Extraction from Ficus natalensis Barkcloth	57
Environmentally Benign Nanofiller-Aided Enhancement of the Electrochemical Performance of Flexible Lithium Polymer Composite	56
Facile Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles Grafted with Fe3O4-Chitosan for Efficient Removal of Amoxicillin from Aqueous Solution: Application of Central Composite Design	55
Thermal Stability and Crystallization Behavior of Contaminated Recycled Polypropylene for Food Contact	52
Fabrication and Characterization of Poly (Lactic acid)/Propylparaben Composite for Active Food Packaging Application	51
Effect of Plasticizer Content on the Structure and Properties of SPI/MA-g-PBAT Blend Films	50
Degradation of Polyfurfuryl Alcohol-Based Biopolymer by Soil-Burial and Photo-Degradation Methods	49
Poly(methylene blue) Modified PLA-CB Conductive 3D Printer Filament as a Promising Platform for Electrochemical Sensing of Uric Acid	49
Fabrication of Symmetric Super Capacitor Using Lithium-ion Conducting IOTA Carrageenan-Based Biopolymer Electrolytes	49

Poly(butylene Succinate-co-butylene Brassylate) Derived from Brassylic Acid: Structures and Properties	47
Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Exopolysaccharides from Alcaligenes faecalis Species Isolated from the Marine Environment of Mauritius	47
A Strategy to Achieve the Inherently Flame-retardant PA56 by Copolymerization with DDP	46
Preparation and Performance of Composite Nanofiltration Membrane Modified by Mussel Coating	46
Hydrogels Based on Polyacrylamide and Functionalized Carbon Nanomaterials for Adsorption of a Cationic Dye	45
Synthesis of Biomass Based Plasticizer from Linoleic Acid and Cardanol for Preparing Durable PVC Material	44
Antioxidant, Sun-Protective and Cytotoxic Effects of Chitosan–Glucose Derivatives: A Comparative Study	43
Bacterial Cellulose as Potential Dressing and Scaffold Material: Toward Improving the Antibacterial and Cell Adhesion Properties	43
Recent Advances in Various Starch Formulation for Wastewater Purification via Adsorption Technique: A Review	42
Synthesis of Poly(ginger oil) Organo Particles as a Metal Free Catalysis and Their Use in Hydrogen Production from Sodium Borohydride Methanolysis	41
Production of Bio-composite Films from Gum Arabic and Galangal Extract to Prolong the Shelf Life of Agaricus bisporus	41
Hydrothermal-Assisted Grafting of Schiff base Chitosan by Salicylaldehyde for Adsorptive Removal of Acidic Dye: Statistical Modeling and Adsorption Mechanism	41
Adsorption of BSA Protein in Aqueous Medium Using Vegetable Tannin Resin from Acacia mearnsii (Mimosa) and Modified Lignocellulosic Fibers from the Bark of Eucalyptus citriodora	40
An Overview on Starch-Based Sustainable Hydrogels: Potential Applications and Aspects	40
Utilization of Microfibrillated Cellulose as a Filler in Adhesive for Improvement of Mechanical–Thermal Performance and Biodegradation of Wood Pulp/PLA Laminate Biocomposite	40
Comparative FTIR Characterization of Various Natural Gums: A Criterion for Their Identification	40