OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sulfur Chemistry 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Microwave-assisted safe and efficient synthesis of α-ketothioesters from acetylenic sulfones and DMSO	24
Temperature-controlled S vs N selective alkylation of 1-phenyl tetrazole-5-thione with α,β-unsaturated systems in solvent-free organic salt media	22
One-pot reactions in the synthesis of thiazolidinone derivatives by nano-Fe₃O₄–cysteine catalyst	21
Hydro-trifluoromethyl(thiol)ation of alkenes: a review*	20
An efficient synthesis of novel spiro[indole-3,8′-pyrano[2,3-d][1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives via organobase-catalyzed three-component reaction of malononitrile,	19
Synthesis, cytotoxic evaluation, molecular docking studies and drug-likeness analysis of some novel 2-[(9-ethyl-9 H -carbazol-3-yl)imino]thiazoles/thiazolidinones	19
Reductive dehalogenation and formation of sulfonated quinones in the aqueous reactions between various chloro-1,4-benzoquinones and sulfur(IV)	18
Synthesis and characterization of two asymmetrical 2-cyclohexylsulfenyl-5-alkylsulfenyl[1,3,4]thiadiazoles and study the impact of substituents on the structural features, thermal behavior, and anti-b	17
Adsorption of sulfur-containing gases on B₃₆ nanocluster: a DFT study	15
A green catalyst-free concomitant air oxidation of DMSO and cumene to form methylsulfonylmethane (dimethylsulfone)	14
Shift of the H₂S paradigm	14
New quinolin-3-yl-N-hydrazinecarbothioamides in the synthesis of thiazoles and thiazines	13
Sodium sulfide-based polysulfide polymers: synthesis, cure, thermal and mechanical properties	11
Synthesis of ursane-derived isothiocyanates and study of their reactions with series of amines and ammonia	10
Effect of oxalic acid and sodium hydroxide on the desulfurization of coal using UV–H₂O₂ oxidation system	10
Thiosemicarbazone Schiff base ligands and their complexes with nickel, palladium and platinum show anticancer and antibacterial activities	9
New potential fungicides pyrazole-based heterocycles derived from 2-cyano-3-(1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl) acryloyl isothiocyanate	9
A simple synthetic approach to the construction of novel 2-amino-5-mercapto-6-(mercaptomethyl)-4-aryl-4 H -pyran-3-carbonitriles	9
A facile one-pot, solvent-free synthesis of new pyrazolone-1,3-dithiolan hybrids through the reaction between 2-pyrazoline-5-ones, CS₂, and α-chloroacetaldehyde	9
Synthesis of new 4, 5-disubstituted-6-methyl-2-(methylthio) pyrimidines via C-C coupling reactions	8
Cyclization of 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenylpropane-1,3-dione with isothiocyanates: a simple one-pot synthesis of novel 4-oxo-2-phenyl-4 H -chromene-3-carbothioamides and	8
Microwave-assisted synthesis of novel pyrazolyl sulfones and their antimicrobial evaluation and time-resolved photoluminescence studies	8
Synthesis and characterization of new bis(fluoroalkyl) phosphoramidates bearing sulfoximine groups	7
The immobilization of L-Valine on superparamagnetic Fe ₃ O ₄ nanoparticles as a novel, recoverable and green nanocatalyst for the	7
Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, biological activity, and conducting properties of functionalized Ni(II) dithiocarbamate complexes with solvent extraction studies of the ligands	7

Computational and experimental analysis of catalyst-free and expeditious synthesis of Benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1- b ]thiazole derivatives	7
The generation and reactions of sulfenate anions. An update	7
In-situ formation of boehmite and ammonium aluminum carbonate hydroxide for facile synthesis of γ-Al ₂ O ₃ as industrial catalyst	6
Chemical, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and molecular dynamic studies of spiro[chromane-3',2''-thiopyran]-4'-one 1''-oxide and spiro[chromane-3',2''-thiopyran]-4'-one 1'',1''-dioxide	6
Investigation of synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, crystal structure, and computational studies of 3-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-1,5-di(thiophen-2- yl)pentane-1,5-dione as potent against	6
RETRACTED ARTICLE: A DFT Study on the Ir-decorated AlP nanosheets as chemical sensor for recognition of sulfonamide drug ¹	6
Boosting adsorptive desulfurization of hydrocarbon fuels by CuFe₂O₄-grafting ZIF-8 magnetic nanocomposite as an efficient and recyclable adsorbent	5
Effect of thiol-modified carbon nanotubes on curing, mechanical, and thermophysical properties of poly(ethylene trisulfide)	5
A facile and one-pot synthesis of pyrimidinone thiazolidin-4-one bifunctional hybrids	5
Characterization of sensing parameters of sulfanilamide drug by ZnO nanocage based on the quantum chemical study	5
Design of a fluorescent method by using ZnS QDs-gelatin nanocomposite for sensing toxic 2-mercaptobenzothiazole in water samples	5
Integrated oxidative-adsorptive desulfurization of model and real fuel oils over a Zn-impregnated hydroxyapatite-activated carbon (Zn/HA-AC) composite	5
Synthesis of symmetric diaryl disulfides using odorless and easily available phenyl dimethylcarbamodithioates as organosulfur sources	5
Synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[a]xanthene-11-ones by indium sulfide nanoparticles as green an efficient and reusable catalyst under solvent-free condition	5
A green and novel method for synthesis of β-sulfonyl esters under solvent-free conditions	4
Regio- and stereo-selective ring expansion of keto-aziridines to the corresponding thiomorpholines	4
Synthesis and self-assembly properties of thiacrown-cyclized tetrathiafulvalene organogelators	4
Preparation of novel [Co(SCN) ₄ ] hybrid material: crystal structure investigation, DFT mechanistic analysis, antioxidant activity, and molecular docking study for p	4
Assessing the sensing performance of a decorated B ₂₂ nanocluster for SO ₂ gas detection: an in silico study	4
Assessment of antioxidant and DPPH free radical scavenging activity of 1,2-dithiole-3-thione derivatives by using cyclic voltammetry, spectroscopic, and molecular docking studies	4
Synthesis of thiazolylidenethiazoloquinazolinone hybrids from monocarbonyl curcumin analogues. Characterization, bio-evaluation and DFT study	4
Sulfenamide formation – chemical and biochemical reactions and their applications in cell biology	4
Property and reactivity of polyselenides and polysulfides: a quantum chemistry study	4
The synthesis of biologically active 1-sulfonyl-1, 2, 3-triazoles from sulfonyl azides and alkynes: a focus review	4
New empirical correlations for the prediction of critical properties and acentric factor of S-containing compounds	4
Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and in vitro antimicrobial study of novel organotellurium (IV) diphenyldithiocarbamate derivatives	4
A green and efficient synthesis of alkyl 2-((5-hydroxy-1 H -pyrazole-4-carbonothioyl)thio)acetates via a one-pot, solvent-free reaction	3
Two 2D Zn(II) coordination polymers assembled from thiophene dicarboxylate and flexible N-(4-pyridylmethyl)imidazole derivatives: syntheses, crystal structures, and photoluminescent properties	3
Cu(OTf) ₂ -mediated acylation and direct N -transacylation of sulfonamides	3
Magnetic nanoparticles supported copper (II) complex: Fe ₃ O ₄ @DABA-PQ-CuCl ₂ nanocomposite as	3
Convenient synthesis of N-sulfonyl α-hydroxyamides via DMSO oxidation of N-alk-1-ynylsulfonamides	3
Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes of dithiocarbamate ligands: synthesis, characterization, anticancer, and theoretical studies	3
Design, synthesis, and screening for the antiproliferative activity of new 1,3,4-thiadiazole scaffold linked to substituted phenacyl derivatives and disulfides	3
Ultrasound assisted solvent-free approach for the synthesis of 4-thiazolidinone derivatives	3
Recyclization of 3-formylchromone with phenacyl thiocyanate: fast and efficient access to thiophenes and 2-aminothiophenes bearing o-acylphenol moiety	3
The chemical reaction of thioindole and [20] fullerene and the use of DFT to estimate some quantum chemical descriptors	3
Selective detection of sulfur trioxide in the presence of environmental gases by AlN nanotube	3
Design, synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial evaluations and molecular docking studies of 5-(phenylcarbamoyl)pentylselenyl tethered ester, acid and trans -β-lactam	3
Research on synthesis of imidazopyridine-sulfide-aryl derivatives: copper complex immobilized on Fe ₃ O ₄ nanoparticles catalyzed	3
Synthesis of thiadiamidocrown ethers and a thermodynamic study of their complexation with some metal ions using DFT calculations and conductometric method in acetonitrile	3
An experimental and theoretical study of ROS scavenging by organosulfur compounds from garlic:In silicoanalysis of metabolic pathways and interactions on CYP2E1	3
Oxidations of aromatic sulfides promoted by the phthalimide N-oxyl radical (PINO)	3
Synthesis, characterization and modeling of stable radical functionalized monothiophenes	3
Ground solid permanganate oxidative coupling of thiols into symmetrical/unsymmetrical disulfides: selective and improved process	3