OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Comptes Rendus Chimie is 4. 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
Inorganic chemical biology and metal complexes in cells: from the design of cellular models to evaluate antioxidant activity to the characterization of metal complexes in cells	23
Rethinking gold(II) porphyrins: an inherent wave distortion	21
Manufacturing of ultra-thin redox-active polymer films using the layer-by-layer method and co-polymerization of vinyl viologen units	19
A journey into trifluoromethylchalcogenation: some reagents from Lyon	17
A bio-based carbon rich material for efficient remediation of environmental hazardous	15
The need for Open Labs for fostering interdisciplinarities in Modern Chemistry. Biocatalysis: a necessary tool for synthetic chemists	15
Exploring crystal-state vs. solution-based reactivity of donor–acceptor cyclopropanes	14
A review on the chemical ecology of the Fucaceae holobionts: from fundamental knowledge to applications	13
Chemical profiles of venom glands in queens, foundresses, pre-wintering gynes, and workers in the hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax	13
Non-covalent interactions in supported asymmetric catalysis: a brief account	13
Inflammation plays a critical role in 2,8-dihydroxyadenine nephropathy	13
Composition of antifungal volatile organic compounds in Sextonia rubra fruit by molecular networks	13
Smart fabric using continuous deposition of graphene and aniline, application to electromagnetic shielding	13
The structure–activity relationship and computational studies of 1,3-thiazole derivatives as cholinesterase inhibitors with anti-inflammatory activity	13
l-Tyrosine and l-DOPA: Promising scaffolds for the synthesis of biologically active compounds	12
Frustrated Lewis pairs on nanoparticles for colloidal catalysis: dream or reality?	12
Urinary tract infection inducing stones: some clinical and chemical data	11
Shortest Path Map correlation-based tool for capturing functionally relevant allosteric networks and its application in enzyme design	11
Foreword to the French/Nordic special issue on materials and coordination chemistry	11
Opportunities given by density functional theory in pathological calcifications	11
Selected properties of phosphorus dendrimers: green approaches to catalysis	11
Tuning gas-phase photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity and selectivity on bimetallic copper-based titanium-dioxide-supported photocatalysts	11
Advancing energy efficiency: thermomechanical characterization of plastic-infused concrete for sustainable building solutions	11
Screen-printed carbon electrodes as a tool for the discovery and the characterization of new enzymes active on lignocellulosic biomass	11
Influence of fuel nature on sol–gel microwave-ignited combustion synthesis of nanosized cobalt and nickel spinel ferrites	11

Multiscale approach to provide a better physicochemical description of women breast microcalcifications	10
Regioselective hydration of geraniol by Escherichia coli fumarases in whole-cell biotransformations	9
Foreword—Breaking barriers in chemical biology: the innovative tour de force of the ChemBio GDR	9
Aquathermolysis of heavy oil catalyzed by transition metal salts and clay	9
Hypsochlorins	9
Reduced Schiff-base derivatives to stop reactive oxygen species production by the Cu(A β	9
Activation of N-containing olefins and alkynes with superacids	9
Recycled PVC content and particle size distribution effects on morphological and mechanical properties of expanded PVC layer for floorcoverings	8
Toolbox for emerging fluorinated groups	8
Nucleophilic addition to carbonyl groups from qualitative to quantitative computational studies. A historical perspective	8
Topological graphs: a review of some of our achievements and perspectives in physical chemistry and homogeneous catalysis	8
Expanding heterocyclic chemical space through the reactivity of N-allenamides	8
Towards more efficient, more specific, and safer MRI contrast agents: a Portuguese–French collaborative journey	7
Raman spectroscopy as a non-destructive tool to determine the chemical composition of urinary sediments	7
Metal-catalyzed enantioselective α-allylation of nitriles	7
Special issue on hydrometallurgical processes for the integrated management of primary and secondary resources: Foreword	7
Dealuminated heated clay as new fluoride adsorbent for treatment of contaminated drinking water	7
The epidemiology of kidney stones in Belgium based on Daudon’s morpho-constitutional classification: a retrospective, single-center study	7
The synthesis of amino-functionalized carbon quantum dots-decorated hydroxyapatite as drug delivery agent	7
Preparation of hyperbranched 4-dimethylaminopyridine catalyst for the efficient synthesis of vitamin E succinate	7
Randall’s plaque as the origin of idiopathic calcium oxalate stone formation: an update	7
Plant volatiles play differential roles in pre and post alighting phases in a specialist phytophagous insect	7
Synthesis and characterization of ZSM-12 zeolite for uranium(VI) adsorption: isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic investigations	7
Study and characterization of iron orthophosphate BaSb0.5Fe0.5(PO4)2	7
Kinetic aspects of malachite deposition on marble from copper lactate solutions	7
Versatility of gas–solid fluorination for multiple functionalities	7
One-step introduction of the hexafluoroisobutyl group, synthesis of (S)-5,5,5,5',5',5'-hexafluoroleucine, and its incorporation into peptides and proteins	6
Biocatalysis, a great toolbox for the upgrading of biomass	6
Structural and in silico studies of 2-pyridyl-decorated 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine with a potency against SARS-CoV-2 proteins	6
From fluorine’s position in the periodic table to PFAS environmental issues	6
Synthesis of trehalose-based chemical tools for the study of the mycobacterial membrane	6
Synthesis of Mg-, Al- and Mg/Al-date palm fronds modified biochars: characterization and investigations on phosphorus adsorption characteristics	6
Characterization of deposits on double J stents	6
Practical examples of biocatalysis in industry	6
Assessment of the applied potential of sludge-derived hydrochar in terms of process parameters and product properties	6
On the phase behavior of sorbitol/water/H2/CO2 mixtures at high pressures and temperatures by in situ infrared spectroscopy	6
SEM-EDX micro-analysis and FTIR infrared microscopy by ATR of a bladder stone from the IIIth millennium BC from the B1S passage-grave of the necropolis in Chenon (Charente, France)	5
Investigations on potential Tunisian biomasses energetic valorization: thermogravimetric characterization and kinetic degradation analysis	5
Challenges in biomass valorization by olefin metathesis	5
Volatile organic compound emissions from almond shoots during spring—dissociation between reproductive and vegetative organs	5
Accelerating the implementation of biocatalysis in pharmaceutical research and development portfolio	5
Louis Pasteur : de la physico-chimie à la biologie	5
Removal and adsorption kinetics of copper(II) ions from aqueous media on activated carbon in dynamic adsorption on a fixed-bed column	5
Enzyme-membrane reactors: recent trends and applications for the production of fine chemicals and pharmaceutical building blocks	5
Highlights of epoxidized natural rubber: from self-vulcanizing blends to reprocessable chemical or physical networks	5
Efficient adsorption of the antidiabetic drug metformin from an aqueous medium using a graphene oxide membrane	5
On the validity of some equilibrium models for thermodiffusion	5
From deprotometalation of ferrocenyl ketones to fused ferrocene structures	5
D-optimal design optimization of unsaturated palm fatty acid distillate and trimethylolpropane esterification for biolubricant production	5
Jean-Antoine Chaptal (1756–1832), agronome et chimiste	5

High-pressure-driven cycloadditions: dearomatization of electron-deficient arenes	5
Profile of an “at cutting edge” pathology laboratory for pathological human deposits: from nanometer to in vivo scale analysis on large scale facilities	4
Glycodendrimers: endlessly evolving architecture design, synthetic strategies, and biological applications	4
Efficient degradation and mineralization of diclofenac in water on ZnMe (Me: Al; Co; Ga) layered double hydroxides and derived mixed oxides as novel photocatalysts	4
Erratum to: “Nano titania-supported sulfonic acid catalyzed synthesis of α,α′-bis(substituted-benzylidene)cycloalkanones and their xanthene derivatives under solvent-free conditions”	4
Excellent ambient oxidation and mineralization of an emerging water pollutant using Pd-doped TiO	4
Features of gallstones in adult sickle cell patients	4
Control of atropoisomerism: an access to valuable compounds	4
Hydrothermal carbonization of date palm pits and pine nut shells: fuel characteristics of hydrochar, and surface characteristics and adsorption application of activated hydrochar	4
Pathologies related to abnormal deposits in dermatology: a physico-chemical approach	4
Short-term effects of olive-mill-wastes-derived biochars amendment and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation on growth of maize (Zea mays) and mycorrhizal colonization	4
XANES spectroscopy for the clinician	4
Synthesis of acrylonitrile functionalized hydroxymethylfurfural derivatives with Mg(OH)	4
Advanced removal of crystal violet dye from aqueous solutions by photocatalysis using commercial products containing titanium dioxide	4
Synthesis and characterization of original fluorinated bis-cyclic carbonates and xanthates from a fluorinated epoxide	4
Use of Carapa guianensis Aubl. agro-industrial waste as an alternative for obtaining bioproducts	4
Chiral phosphorescent derivatives from molecular engineering between helicenic N,N-type ligands and rhenium(I) metal centers	4
A new generation of ecocatalysts	4
Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste	4
Organotin(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonate chemistry: isolation and characterization of novel 1,10-phenanthroline-based derivatives	4
Medullary sponge kidney: what kind of stones?	4
Optimized diffusion–convection compromise for reversible CO	4
Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation	4