OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Polymer Science is 3. 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
Potential Application of Green Composites for Cross Arm Component in Transmission Tower: A Brief Review	83
Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: An Overview, Potential Applications, Advancements, and Trends	78
Antimicrobial Edible Film Prepared from Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers/Starch/Chitosan for a Food Packaging Alternative	75
Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional Materials	71
A Review on Polyaniline: Synthesis, Properties, Nanocomposites, and Electrochemical Applications	59
Synthesis and Characterization of Polypropylene/Ramie Fiber with Hemp Fiber and Coir Fiber Natural Biopolymer Composite for Biomedical Application	50
Prospects of Hydrogels in Agriculture for Enhancing Crop and Water Productivity under Water Deficit Condition	43
Recent Progress in Polymer-Based Building Materials	42
Silk Fibroin: A Promising Tool for Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration	32
A Review on Natural Fibre-Reinforced Biopolymer Composites: Properties and Applications	30
Research Progress on Durability of Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Cement-Based Composites	25
Chitosan Superabsorbent Biopolymers in Sanitary and Hygiene Applications	24
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Bamboo Fiber–Reinforced PLA Polymer Composites: A Critical Study	24
Progress on Preparation of pH/Temperature-Sensitive Intelligent Hydrogels and Applications in Target Transport and Controlled Release of Drugs	21
Recent Advances on Bacterial Cellulose-Based Wound Management: Promises and Challenges	16
Preparation and Properties of Soy Protein Isolate/Cotton-Nanocrystalline Cellulose Films	16
Antiacne Effects of PVA/ZnO Composite Nanofibers Crosslinked by Citric Acid for Facial Sheet Masks	16
Isolation and Characterization of Natural Cellulose from Oxytenanthera abyssinica (Lowland Ethiopian Bamboo) Using Alkali Peroxide Bleaching Stages Followed by Aqueous Chlorite in Buffer Solution	15
Corrosion Resistance Evaluation of Self-Healing Epoxy Coating Based on Dual-Component Capsules Containing Resin and Curing Agent	14
Acrylated Biopolymers Derived via Epoxidation and Subsequent Acrylation of Vegetable Oils	14
Formulation of Insect Chitosan Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles with Propolis Extract as Potent Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Composites	13
Experimental Investigations on Static, Dynamic, and Morphological Characteristics of Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Composites	13
Jatropha Oil as a Substituent for Palm Oil in Biobased Polyurethane	13
Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials from Waste Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Reinforced with Glass Fibers and Waste Window Glass	12
The Performance of Different AgTiO2 Loading into Poly(3-Nitrothiophene) for Efficient Adsorption of Hazardous Brilliant Green and Crystal Violet Dyes	12

Stability, Viscosity, and Tribology Properties of Polyol Ester Oil-Based Biolubricant Filled with TEMPO-Oxidized Bacterial Cellulose Nanofiber	12
Recent Developments in Materials and Manufacturing Techniques Used for Sports Textiles	11
Mechanical and Water Absorption Properties of Jute/Palm Leaf Fiber-Reinforced Recycled Polypropylene Hybrid Composites	11
Mechanical Properties and Electrical Resistivity of the Friction Stir Spot-Welded Dissimilar Al–Cu Joints	11
Cracking Behaviour of Alkali-Activated Aluminosilicate Beams Reinforced with Glass and Basalt Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Bars under Cyclic Load	11
Epoxy–Date Palm Fiber Composites: Study on Manufacturing and Properties	11
Silver/Copper Nanoparticle-Modified Polymer Chitosan/PVA Blend Fibers	11
Structural and Physicomechanical Properties of an Active Film Based on Potato Starch, Silver Nanoparticles, and Rose Apple (Syzygium samarangense) Extract	11
Enhanced Thermal Insulation and Flame-Retardant Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Aerogels Composited with Ammonium Polyphosphate and Chitosan	11
Recycling of 100% Cotton Fabric Waste to Produce Unsaturated Polyester-Based Composite for False Ceiling Board Application	10
Design and Synthesis of Conducting Polymer Bio-Based Polyurethane Produced from Palm Kernel Oil	10
Bioinspired Techniques in Freeze Casting: A Survey of Processes, Current Advances, and Future Directions	10
Mechanical and Water Absorption Characterization of Mango Seed Shell/Epoxy Composite for Low Load Carrying Structures	10
Effect of Different Dielectric and Magnetic Nanoparticles on the Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Unidirectional Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites	10
Study on Compaction and Machinability of Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) Reinforced Copper Alloy Composite through P/M Route	10
Amino-Functionalized Wood Aerogel for Efficient Removal of Copper Ions from Water	9
Experimental Investigation on Density and Volume Fraction of Void, and Mechanical Characteristics of Areca Nut Leaf Sheath Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites	9
Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Properties of a Sandwich Structure Made of Flax/Glass Hybrid Composite Facesheet and Honeycomb Core	9
Polyimide-Based Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Applications: A Bibliometric Study	9
Evaluation of Fracture Toughness, Color Stability, and Sorption Solubility of a Fabricated Novel Glass Ionomer Nano Zirconia-Silica-Hydroxyapatite Hybrid Composite Material	9
Sugarcane Bagasse-Derived Activated Carbon- (AC-) Epoxy Vitrimer Biocomposite: Thermomechanical and Self-Healing Performance	9
Application of Fish Collagen-Nanochitosan-Henna Extract Composites for the Control of Skin Pathogens and Accelerating Wound Healing	9
Development of Lightweight Polymer Laminates for Radiation Shielding and Electronics Applications	9
Effects of Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide on the Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber and Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Blend	9
Design of Polymer-Based Trigate Nanoscale FinFET for the Implementation of Two-Stage Operational Amplifier	9
Design and Development of False Ceiling Board Using Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) Composite Reinforced with False Banana Fibres and Filled with Sawdust	9
Synthesis of Biomaterial-Based Hydrogels Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals for Biomedical Applications	8
Stress Dependency of Creep Response for Glass/Epoxy Composite at Nonlinear and Linear Viscoelastic Behavior	8
Role of Nanofibers in Encapsulation of the Whole Cell	8
Effect of Polymerization Time on Residual Monomer Release in Dental Composite: In Vitro Study	8
Development and Characterization of Pullulan-Carboxymethyl Cellulose Blend Film for Packaging Applications	8
Effect of PEEK Particles on Physiomechanical Behavior of Carbon/Epoxy Composite	8
Preparation and Characterization of Double-Layered Microcapsules Containing Nano-SiO2	8
Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) Fiber-Reinforced Acrylic Thermoplastic Composites: Effect of Salt Fog Aging on Tensile, Spectrophotometric, and Thermogravimetric Properties	8
Impact of Fiber Buildup Stacking Sequence on Thermo-Mechanical Behaviour of Natural Fiber–Reinforced Anamide Composites	8
Circularity in Materials: A Review on Polymer Composites Made from Agriculture and Textile Waste	8
Effect of the Addition of Oil Palm Mesocarp Fibers on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of a Polyester Matrix Composite	7
Study on the Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan and their Applications in the Biomedical Sector	7
Reaction Mechanisms Applied to Starch Modification for Biodegradable Plastics: Etherification and Esterification	7
A Review of the Fabrication Methods, Testing, and Performance of Face Masks	7
Polyethylene Terephthalate-Based Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Applications: A Review Based on Knowledge Domain Analysis	7
Effects of Nopal Mucilage (Opuntia ficus-indica) as Plasticizer in the Fabrication of Laminated and Tubular Films of Extruded Acetylated Starches	7
Improving the Mechanical Properties of Red Clay Using Xanthan Gum Biopolymer	7
Investigation of the Effect of Polycarbonate Rate on Mechanical Properties of Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate Blends	7
Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties and Characterization of Natural Fiber Composites Reinforced Poly(Lactic Acid): Miswak (Salvadora Persica L.) Fibers	7
Discoloration and Degradation of Bamboo under Ultraviolet Radiation	6
Silymarin and Vanillic Acid Silver Nanoparticles Alleviate the Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Male Rats	6
Cross-Linked Chitosan as an Eco-Friendly Binder for High-Performance Wood-Based Fiberboard	6
Surface-Initiated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (SI-ROMP): History, General Features, and Applications in Surface Engineering with Polymer Brushes	6
ANN and RSM Modeling for the Synthesis of Avocado Seed Starch Combined Orange Peel Extract Antimicrobial Packaging Film	6

A Novel Method for Preparation of Carrageenan/Fish Scale Collagen/Allopurinol Biocomposite Film	6
Peptide–Polymer Conjugates: A Promising Therapeutic Solution for Drug-Resistant Bacteria	6
Antiskin Cancer and Antioxidant Activities of Formulated Agar from Brown Seaweed Laminaria digitata (Hudson) in Dimethyl Benzanthracene-Induced Swiss Albino Mice	6
Preparation of Biocomposite Material with Superhydrophobic Surface by Reinforcing Waste Polypropylene with Sisal (Agave sisalana) Fibers	6
Evaluation of Corrosion Protection of Self-Healing Coatings Containing Tung and Copaiba Oil Microcapsules	6
Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Blend from Fused Deposition Modeling as Potential Cartilage Scaffolds	6
Shape Memory Corrosion-Resistant Polymeric Materials	6
Advantage of Alginate Bioinks in Biofabrication for Various Tissue Engineering Applications	6
In Vitro Degradation of PHB/Bacterial Cellulose Biocomposite Scaffolds	6
Electrical Treeing and Partial Discharge Characteristics of Epoxy/Silica Nanocomposite under Alternating Current	5
Fabrication of pH-Responsive Chitosan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Hydrogels for Controlled Release of Metronidazole and Antibacterial Properties	5
Surface Roughness Modeling of Material Extrusion PLA Flat Surfaces	5
The Epoxidized Vietnam Rubber Seed Oil as a Secondary Plasticizer/Thermal Stabilizer in PVC Processing	5
Novel Nanoparticle Biomaterial of Alginate/Chitosan Loading Simultaneously Lovastatin and Ginsenoside RB1: Characteristics, Morphology, and Drug Release Study	5
Effect of Curing Condition on the Compressive Mechanical Behavior of Clayey Soil Stabilized with Liquid Polymer	5
Ecofriendly Biochar as a Low-Cost Solid Lubricating Filler for LDPE Sustainable Biocomposites: Thermal, Mechanical, and Tribological Characterization	5
Improving the Thermal Properties of Polycarbonate via the Copolymerization of a Small Amount of Bisphenol Fluorene with Bisphenol A	5
Influence of Layering Pattern, Fibre Architecture, and Alkalization on Physical, Mechanical, and Morphological Behaviour of Banana Fibre Epoxy Composites	5
Effect of a Rapid Tooling Technique in a 3D Printed Part for Developing an EDM Electrode	5
Cefuroxime-Loaded Hydrogels for Prevention and Treatment of Bacterial Contamination of Open Wounds	5
Development and Evaluation of Amlodipine-Polymer Nanocomposites Using Response Surface Methodology	5
Assessment of Bacterial Load in Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottled Water Marketed in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal	5
Degradation Analysis of Jute Fiber Reinforced Waste Tile Powder-Filled Polymer Composite on Wear Characteristics	5
Preparation of Carbopol 934 Based Ketorolac Tromethamine Buccal Mucoadhesive Film: In Vitro, Ex Vivo, and In Vivo Assessments	5
Polydopamine Induced Wettability Switching of Cellulose Nanofibers/n-Dodecanethiol Composite Aerogels	5
Effects of Rhizopus Nigricans Exopolysaccharide on Proliferation, Apoptosis, and Migration of Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cells and Akt Signaling Pathway	5
A Study on Making Rigid Polyurethane Foams from Vietnam Rubber Seed Oil-Based Polyol by Using Water as a Single Blowing Agent	4
Electrospun Fibers: Versatile Approaches for Controlled Release Applications	4
Mechanical Properties and Enhancement Mechanism of Oil-Well Cement Stone Reinforced with Carbon Fiber Surfaces Treated by Concentrated Nitric Acid and Sodium Hypochlorite	4
Acid–Base Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Palm Oil Mill Effluent in a Single Reactor System for Production of Fermentable Sugars	4
Cure Kinetics of a Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Prepreg by Dynamic Differential Scanning Calorimetry	4
Development of a Novel Sensor System Based on Magnetic Microspheres to Detect Cardiac Troponin T	4
Proximate Chemical Analysis and Effect of Age and Height of Oxytenanthera abyssinica on Fiber Morphology and Chemical Compositions for Pulp and Paper Production Potential	4
An Efficient Herbal Approach for Treating Fungal Infection in Cervical Cancer Patients by Developing and Optimizing a Vaginal Suppository	4
Synthesis of Glycerol Carbonate from Glycerol and Dimethyl Carbonate Catalyzed by Solid Base Catalyst Derived from Waste Carbide Slag	4
Investigation of Mechanical Properties of FDM-Processed Acacia concinna–Filled Polylactic Acid Filament	4
Enhancing Toughness and Impact Strength of Epoxy Resins by Using Hyperbranched Polymers	4
Improved Antibacterial Activity of Water-Soluble Nanoformulated Kaempferol and Combretastatin Polyphenolic Compounds	4
Antimildew Treatment and Control Effect of Citral on Bamboo	4
Influence of Ethylene Plasma Treatment of Agave Fiber on the Cellular Morphology and Compressive Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene/Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer/Agave Fiber Composite Foams	4
Nucleophilic Displacement Reaction on Tosyl Cellulose by L-Methionine to the Synthesis of Novel Water-Soluble Cellulose Derivative and Its Antibacterial Activity	4
Development of Duloxetine Hydrochloride Tablets for Delayed and Complete Release Using Eudragit L 100	4
The Study of Bound Water Status and Pore Size Distribution of Chinese Fir and Poplar Cell Wall by Low-Field NMR	3
Effect of Raphia vinifera Fibre Size and Reinforcement Ratio on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of an Epoxy Matrix Composite: Micromechanical Modelling and Weibull Analysis	3
Optimized Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) Production by Moderately Haloalkaliphilic Bacterium Halomonas alkalicola Ext	3
The Effect of Annealing on the Structure and Electric Performance of Polypropylene Films	3
Synthesis and Optical Properties of Triphenylene-Based Donor-Donor and Donor-Acceptor Conjugated Polymers: A Comparative Study	3
Reinforcement of Nanocellulose as Green Agent in the Electronic Applications Associated with the Composites of Polymer Matrix	3
The Film-Forming Characterization and Structural Analysis of Pectin from Sunflower Heads	3
Momordica Charantia Polysaccharides Attenuates MPP+-Induced Injury in Parkinson’s Disease Mice and Cell Models by Regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Pathway	3
Characterization of Thermal Properties of Highland Bamboo Fibers	3
Optical Active Thermal Stable Nanocomposites Using Polybutadiene-Based Polyurethane and Graphene Quantum Dot-MnO2	3
Biocompatible and Electroconductive Nanocomposite Scaffolds with Improved Piezoelectric Response for Bone Tissue Engineering	3
Influence of Magnetic Wood on Mechanical and Electromagnetic Wave-Absorbing Properties of Polymer Composites	3
Preparation and Characterization of Polyamidoamine G2.0-Hematin as a Biocatalyst for Fabricating Catecholic Gelatin Hydrogel	3
In Polymerization of Environment Friendly Melamine-Urea-Glyoxal Resin in Rubber Wood for Improved Physical and Mechanical Properties	3
Investigation of Chemical Treatments to Enhance the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composites	3
Preparation and Properties of Anti-Nail-Biting Lacquers Containing Shellac and Bitter Herbal Extract	3
Chitosan and Ferrite Nanoparticles Modified Zeolite (ZSM-5) as Adsorbent for the Removal of Acid Red Dye from Water	3
Preparation and Assessment of Some Characteristics of Nanoparticles Based on Sodium Alginate, Chitosan, and Camellia chrysantha Polyphenols	3
Fabrication and Properties of Polycaprolactone/Poly(Butylene Succinate) Blends Based on Electrospinning	3
Synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Functional Polymers	3
Characterization and Performance Evaluation of PIN Diodes and Scope of Flexible Polymer Composites for Wearable Electronics	3
Impact of SiO2 Modification on the Performance of Nafion Composite Membrane	3
Application of Nanoprecipitation Technique to Develop Poloxamer-407 Facilitated Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for the Controlled Delivery of Tacrolimus	3