OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews 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
Anti-cancer and antimicrobial efficacy of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized via green route using Amaranthus dubius (Spleen Amaranth) leaves extract	120
Mechanochemical Suzuki polymerization for the synthesis of polyfluorenes	93
An efficient synthesis of the inimer gamma-(2-bromo-2-methylpropionate)-epsilon-caprolactone (BMPCL)	44
Efficient enzymatic modification of epigallocatechin gallate in ionic liquids	40
Fire testing and mechanical properties of neat and elastomeric polylactic acid composites reinforced with raw and enzymatically treated hemp fibers	38
The need to merge supercritical fluid chromatography into undergraduate curricula for the twenty-first century	32
Mechanochemically induced synthesis of N-ion doped ZnO: solar photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue	32
Editorial	32
Membrane degradation in redox flow batteries	29
Political engagement in organic chemistry: an advocacy project utilizing green and sustainable chemistry	28
Straightforward sustainable synthesis of novel non-endocrine disruptive bio-based organic UV-B filters with antimicrobial activity	27
A sequential multistep process for the fully mechanochemical, one-pot synthesis of the antiepileptic drug rufinamide	27
Surface equilibrium and dynamics for the adsorption of anionic dyes onto MnO₂/biomass micro-composite	26
Bio-based light-healing isocyanate-free polyurethanes derived from carbonated soybean oil and coumarin	26
Protein-based luminescent aerogels with elastic properties	25
Design, ecofriendly synthesis, anticancer and antimicrobial screening of innovative Biginelli dihydropyrimidines using β-aroylpyruvates as synthons	25
Insight into the inhibition ability of Eupatorium adenoprum leaves extract as an efficiency corrosion inhibitor for copper in acid solution	25
Optimization of mild steel corrosion inhibition by water hyacinth and common reed extracts in acid media using factorial experimental design	25
Comparative analysis of various waste cooking oils for esterification and transesterification processes to produce biodiesel	23
Degradation of the dye methyl orange using cow and goat milk iron nanoparticles	22
The biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using aqueous leaf extracts of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius and their biological activities	21
Green synthesis of zinc sulfide nanoparticles-organic heterocyclic polyol system as eco-friendly anti corrosion and anti-bacterial corrosion inhibitor for steel in acidic environment	21
Transition-metal-free electrochemical-induced active C(sp ³ )-H functionalization	21
Justicia brandegeeana as a green corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in sulfuric acid	20
Green synthesis and characterizations of silver nanoparticles with enhanced antibacterial properties by secondary metabolites of Bacillus subtilis (SDUM301120)	20

Non-emission hydrothermal low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from poly (ethylene terephthalate) plastic waste for excellent supercapacitor applications	20
Mitigation effect of natural lettuce oil on the corrosion of mild steel in sulfuric acid solution: chemical, electrochemical, computational aspects	20
Synthesis of benzimidazole by mortar–pestle grinding method	20
Environmental benign RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of anti-hypertensive drugs using analytical quality by design	19
The inhibitory role of synthesized Nickel oxide nanoparticles against Hep-G2, MCF-7, and HT-29 cell lines: the inhibitory role of NiO NPs against Hep-G2, MCF-7, and HT-29 cell lines	19
Facile synthesis of bismuth terephthalate metal–organic frameworks and their visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities toward Rhodamine B dye	19
Exploring the potential of microbial biomass and microbial extracted oils in tribology: a sustainable frontier for environmentally acceptable lubricants	18
Levoglucosenone-derived synthesis of bio-based solvents and polyesters	18
Microwave-assisted green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Mitragyna parvifolia bark extract and their biological activities: an economical and environment-friendl	17
Unlocking CO ₂ ’s potential: exploring graphene-based catalysts for sustainable chemicals and fuels production	17
An efficient adsorbent for the removal of dyes prepared by an in situ growth of ZIF-8 onto activated carbon	16
Breaking down lignin in gamma-valerolactone: advances into a bioelectrorefinery	16
Direct esterification of allylic C(sp ³ )–H via iron nanoparticle–loaded kaolin-catalyzed cross dehydrogenative coupling	16
Triethyl phosphate (TEP) as a green solvent for solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS)	16
Pd–PEPPSI-type expanded ring N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: synthesis, characterization, and catalytic activity in Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling	15
Green synthesis of bispidinols as fluorescent/radio imaging precursors in cancer therapy: insight into structural and biological elucidation	15
Nanoemulsion strategies in controlling fungal contamination and toxin production on grain corn using essential oils	15
Punica granatum peel powder and extract as green inhibitor for TMT in 1M HCl: an experimental and response surface model	14
Integrated production of microbial biopolymer (PHA) with other value-added bioproducts: an innovative approach for sustainable production	14
Introduction of heavy metals contamination in the water and soil: a review on source, toxicity and remediation methods	14
Green nanotechnology: nanoparticle synthesis using Curcuma amada , Curcuma caesia , Curcuma longa , and	14
The quest for environmentally benign plastics: advances in greener and more sustainable flame retardant formulations	14
Editorial	13
Recent catalytic advances in the production of adipic acid and its esters from bio-based C6 molecules and carbon dioxide	13
Highly efficient construction of multi-substituted aminopyrazoles derivatives via iodine-mediated three-components reaction as potential anticancer agents	13
Mechanochemical in situ generated gas reactant for the solvent-free hydrogenation of porphyrins	13
Endowing deep eutectic solvent with neutral and ionizable perfluoroalkyl substances extracting capability: experimental study and ab initio molecular dynamics simulation	12
Putting the squeeze on imine synthesis: citrus juice as a reaction medium in the introductory organic laboratory	12
Research progress of TiO₂ photocatalytic reduction of oxyanion pollutants in water: a mini review	12
A comprehensive review of metal-based redox flow batteries: progress and perspectives	12
Sustainable synthesis, in silico evaluation of potential toxicity and environmental fate, antioxidant and UV-filtering/photostability activity of phenolic-based thiobarbituric derivatives	12
A diperiodatoargentate(III)-based chemiluminescence determination of mitoxantrone in pharmaceutical preparations and human serum	12
New natural deep eutectic solvents based on aromatic organic acids	12
Redox properties and temperature dependence of silver nanoparticles synthesized using pasteurized cow and goat milk	12
Release behavior of oxyfluorfen polyurea capsules prepared using PVA and kraft lignin as emulsifying agents and phytotoxicity study on paddy	11
A greener tetraphenylporphyrin synthesis and metallation: an undergraduate teaching experiment	11
Visual and colorimetric determination of mercury (II) based on lignosulfonate-capped silver nanoparticles	11
Green in the deep blue: deep eutectic solvents as versatile systems for the processing of marine biomass	11
Screening of some vegetables for the biotransformation of bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-diol diacetate	11
Source of Cr(VI) in the aquatic ecosystem, its genotoxic effects and microbial removal from contaminated water	11
Photocatalytic degradation of some dyes under solar light irradiation using ZnO nanoparticles synthesized from Rosmarinus officinalis extract	10
Enhancing the anticorrosion performance of mild steel in sulfuric acid using synthetic non-ionic surfactants: practical and theoretical studies	10
On the product selectivity in the electrochemical reductive cleavage of 2-phenoxyacetophenone, a lignin model compound	10
Supramolecular assembly in designing co-crystals of fumaric acid and pyrimidine/picolinate derivatives	10
αAu₂S nanoparticles: Fungal-mediated synthesis, structural characterization and bioassay	9
Electrochemical fabrication of polypyrrole/hazelnut shells modified carbon nanocomposite sorbent for determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas c	9
Color integration in biomass-derived carbon dots to realize one-step white light	9
Using systems thinking to connect green principles and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in a reaction stoichiometry module	9
Ultrafast removal of methylene blue from water by Fenton-like pretreated peanut hull as biosorbent	9
Palm kernel fatty acid distillate as substrate for rhamnolipids production using Pseudomonas sp. LM19	9

Efficient synthesis of 3-hydroxy chromones via oxidative cyclization mediated by lipase	9
Green HPLC quantification method of lamivudine, zidovudine and nevirapine with identification of related substances in tablets	9
Semi-conducting Ni/Zn nano-hybrids’ driven efficient electro-catalytic performance: fabrication, characterization, and electrochemical features’ elucidation	8
Development of phase change eco-composite materials from eggshell waste	8
Biosorption of Basic Yellow 28 dye onto watermelon seeds. Part II: modeling and optimization by response surface methodology	8
Curcumin as a novel reducing and stabilizing agent for the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles	8
Method development and validation of Atorvastatin, Ezetimibe and Fenofibrate using RP-HPLC along with their forced degradation studies and greenness profiling	8
Bio-synthesis of TiO ₂ photocatalyst: a reduced step approach using leaf extract	8
Bacilli as sources of agrobiotechnology: recent advances and future directions	8
Beyond superconductivity towards novel biomedical, energy, ecology, and heritage applications of MgB ₂	8
Removal of basic yellow 28 and tartrazine dyes from water pollution using treated avocado seed: mechanisms, equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics	8
Cleaner production of baicalein by novel high-temperature-little-acid hydrolysis of baicalin	7
Fabrication and characterization of new bio-based electrode polyurethane: diverse conducting materials impacts such as graphene oxide, gold, and carbon nanotube	7
2022 John C. Warner early career researcher prize	7
Metal and metal oxide electrocatalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO ₂ -to-C1 chemicals: are we there yet?	7
A simple and rapid colorimetric detection of methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol and its application toward alcohol-based hand sanitizer quality control	7
Valeriana jatamansi root extract a potent source for biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biomedical applications, and photocatalytic decomposition	7
Knoevenagel reaction promoted by functional ionic liquids with primary and tertiary amines	7
Composite material from waste poly (ethylene terephthalate) reinforced with glass fiber and waste window glass filler	7
Functionalized corn stalk carboxymethyl cellulose and mesoporous silica SBA-15 composite hydrogel-immobilized lipase for the resolution of racemic ibuprofen ethyl ester	7
The ability of silver-biochar green-synthesized from Citrus maxima peel to adsorb pollutant organic compounds and antibacterial activity	7
Recent developments in green synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanocomposites: relevance to biomedical and environmental applications	7
Conductometric, physico-chemical, and biological activity investigations of a copper–indometacin complex	7
Use of microalgae biomass for production of granular nitrogen biofertilizers	7
Green-based bio-synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles in Arabic gum and examination of their cytotoxicity, photocatalytic and antibacterial effects	6
Eco-friendly based stability-indicating RP-HPLC technique for the determination of escitalopram and etizolam by employing QbD approach	6
NBS promoted cascade reaction of β-anhydroicaritine and alcohols	6
Mitigating the growth of plant pathogenic bacterium, fungi, and nematode by using plant-mediated synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs)	6
Water extract of pomegranate ash–I₂as sustainable system for external oxidant/metal/catalyst-free oxidative iodination of (hetero)arenes	6
Development and implementation of a case study assessment using biobased 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to teach redox reactions in undergraduate organic courses	5
Study the effect of simple extraction techniques to synthesizing promising antimicrobial bio-capped copper oxide nanoparticles	5
Electroanalytical sensors-based biogenic synthesized metal oxide nanoparticles for potentiometric assay of pantoprazole sodium	5
Halide effects on the performance of equimolar choline halide: guanidinium thiocyanate deep eutectic solvents as dye-sensitized solar cell electrolytes	5
A review of immobilization techniques to improve the stability and bioactivity of lysozyme	5
Limon-citrus extract as a capping/reducing agent for the synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: characterization and antibacterial activity	5
Solvent-free synthesis of photoluminescent carbon nanoparticles from lignin-derived monomers as feedstock	5
Benign synthesis of therapeutic agents: domino synthesis of unsymmetrical 1,4-diaryl-1,4-dihydropyridines in the ball-mill	5
Phyto-mediated synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Artemisia abyssinica leaf extract and its antioxidant, antimicrobial and DNA binding activities	5
Mechanochemical synthesis of indolyl chalcones with antiproliferative activity	5
Prospects on utilization of biopolymer materials for ion exchange membranes in fuel cells	4
Is the pandemic masking waste management? – A review on fallout of the COVID-19 viral contagion	4
Carbon nanotubes: a review on green synthesis, growth mechanism and application as a membrane filter for fluoride remediation	4
Green synthesis of ZnO, CuO and NiO nanoparticles using Neem leaf extract and comparing their photocatalytic activity under solar irradiation	4
Development of conductive textile fabric using Plackett–Burman optimized green synthesized silver nanoparticles and in situ polymerized polypyrrole	4
Recent development of integrating CO₂hydrogenation into methanol with ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) as potential source of green energy	4
Phytochemical screening and evaluation of anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of leaves of Vernonia amygdalina, Otostegia integrifolia , and	4
Ionogel hybrid polymer electrolytes encompassing room-temperature ionic liquids for 4V-class Li-metal batteries operating at ambient temperature	4
Cu(im) ₂ -derived Cu@N–C catalyst for one-pot synthesis of 2-substituted indoles via domino Sonogashira coupling-cyclization reactions	4
Silver(I)-induced anisotropy in the plasmon-driven growth of nanoscale gold	4
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-glycation and toxicity studies on silver nanoparticles synthesized using Rosa damascena flower extract	4
Cashew nutshell liquid and its derivatives in oil field applications: an update	4
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Trema Orientalis (L.) extract and evaluation of their antibacterial activity	4
Production of biodiesel from A spergillus terreus KC462061 using gold-silver nanocatalyst	4
Synthesis of C -tetra(aryl)resorcin[4]arenes using various types of catalysts under solvent free conditions: a comparative study	4
Fungal biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles with sporicidal activity against bacterial endospores	4
Multifunctional green synthesized silver nanoparticle and polypyrrole-based e-textile for wearable thermoregulation applications	3
Guaiazulene and aureusidin inhibit metabolic adaptability and virulence in Candida albicans by targeting the glyoxylate cycle under alternative carbon conditions	3
Unveiling the quaternary carbodiimide symphony: harmonizing green chemistry in peptide synthesis	3
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by Daucus carota L.: antiradical, antimicrobial potentials, in vitro cytotoxicity against brain glioblastoma cells	3
Paprika extract: a green inhibitor for mitigating carbon steel disintegration in 1 M HCl pickling solution	3
Announcement 2023: John C. Warner Early Career Researcher Prize 2023 Winner	3
Biological importance and synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole derivatives: a review	3
A comprehensive review of sustainable approaches for synthetic lubricant components	3
L-proline catalyzed green synthesis and anticancer evaluation of novel bioactive benzil bis-hydrazones under grinding technique	3
Green synthesis of polymeric surfactants from recycling of plastic waste for applications on steel protection in the petroleum industry	3
Biosorption of heavy metal ions from contaminated wastewater: an eco-friendly approach	3
A review on DBU-mediated organic transformations	3
Biobased polymers from lignocellulosic sources	3
Rhodiasolv PolarClean – a greener alternative in solid-phase peptide synthesis	3