OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of IET Nanobiotechnology 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Medicinal plants mediated the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biomedical applications	158
Nanomicelles: Types, properties and applications in drug delivery	113
Nanoparticles as elicitors and harvesters of economically important secondary metabolites in higher plants: A review	68
Applications of copper and silver nanoparticles on wheat plants to induce drought tolerance and increase yield	48
Antibacterial and anticancer activity of biosynthesised CuO nanoparticles	48
Diverse biotechnological applications of multifunctional titanium dioxide nanoparticles: An up‐to‐date review	43
Design of 3‐aminophenol‐grafted polymer‐modified zinc sulphide nanoparticles as drug delivery system	28
Directional, super‐hydrophobic cellulose nanofiber/polyvinyl alcohol/montmorillonite aerogels as green absorbents for oil/water separation	27
Investigating the in vitro photothermal effect of green synthesized apigenin‐coated gold nanoparticle on colorectal carcinoma	27
Phyto‐fabrication, purification, characterisation, optimisation, and biological competence of nano‐silver	25
Biosynthesis, characterisation and antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide and nickel doped zinc oxide nanoparticles using Euphorbia abyssinica bark extract	23
Alleviation of diabetic nephropathy by zinc oxide nanoparticles in streptozotocin‐induced type 1 diabetes in rats	22
Recent advancements in urea biosensors for biomedical applications	20
Liposome nano‐formulation with cationic polar lipid DOTAP and cholesterol as a suitable pH‐responsive carrier for molecular therapeutic drug (all‐ trans retinoic acid) d	20
Green synthesis of TiO ₂ nanoparticles prepared from Phyllanthus niruri leaf extract for dye adsorption and their isotherm and kinetic	18
Recent trends in nanocomposite packaging films utilising waste generated biopolymers: Industrial symbiosis and its implication in sustainability	18
Antimicrobial potential and in vitro cytotoxicity study of polyvinyl pyrollidone‐stabilised silver nanoparticles synthesised from Lysinibacillus boronitol	18
Polycaprolactone/gelatin electrospun nanofibres containing biologically produced tellurium nanoparticles as a potential wound dressing scaffold: Physicochemical, mechanical, and biological characteris	17
Synthesis and characterisation of starch/agar nanocomposite films for food packaging application	17
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles prepared by different methods for biomedical applications: Comparative study	17
Influence of seed coating with copper, iron and zinc nanoparticles on growth and yield of tomato	17
The role of size in PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin biodistribution and anti‐tumour activity	16
Preparation and characterisation of ciprofloxacin‐loaded silver nanoparticles for drug delivery	15
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Lawsonia inermis and their biomedical application	14
A novel brain targeted plasma exosomes enhance the neuroprotective efficacy of edaravone in ischemic stroke	14

Magnetic nanobiosorbent (MG‐Chi/Fe ₃ O ₄ ) for dispersive solid‐phase extraction of Cu(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II) followed by flame a	14
Hypnea musciformis ‐mediated Ag/AgCl‐NPs inhibit pathogenic bacteria, HCT‐116 and MCF‐7 cells’ growth in vitro and Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells in vivo in mice	14
Anti‐inflammatory ethosomal nanoformulation in combination with iontophoresis in chronic wound healing: An ex vivo study	13
Recent nanotheranostics applications for cancer therapy and diagnosis: A review	13
A comparative study on chitosan nanoparticle synthesis methodologies for application in aquaculture through toxicity studies	13
Recovery of valuable metals from waste printed circuit boards using organic acids synthesised by Aspergillus niveus	11
Biosynthesis and characterisation of solid lipid nanoparticles and investigation of toxicity against breast cancer cell line	11
Physicochemical properties, anticancer and antimicrobial activities of metallic nanoparticles green synthesized by Aspergillus kambarensis	10
Phyto‐fabricated silver nanoparticles inducing microbial cell death via reactive oxygen species‐mediated membrane damage	10
Honokiol–camptothecin loaded graphene oxide nanoparticle towards combinatorial anti‐cancer drug delivery	10
A review on three‐dimensional graphene: Synthesis, electronic and biotechnology applications‐The Unknown Riddles	10
Enhancement of in vitro antitumour activity of epirubicin in HER2+ breast cancer cells using immunoliposome formulation	10
Graphene oxide‐ellagic acid nanocomposite as effective anticancer and antimicrobial agent	10
Drug delivery and anticancer activity of biosynthesised mesoporous Fe₂O₃nanoparticles	10
Design and development of a portable resistive sensor based on α‐MnO ₂ /GQD nanocomposites for trace quantification of Pb(II) in water	10
Early and late effects of absorbable poly(vinyl alcohol) hernia mesh to tissue reconstruction	9
Optimisation of food grade mixed surfactant‐based l ‐ascorbic acid nanoemulsions using response surface methodology	9
On‐chip label‐free impedance‐based detection of antibiotic permeation	9
Responses of bimetallic Ag/ZnO alloy nanoparticles and urea on morphological and physiological attributes of wheat	9
Characterization of folic acid‐functionalized PLA–PEG nanomicelle to deliver Letrozole: A nanoinformatics study	8
Nephroprotective effect of Bryophyllum pinnatum‐ mediated silver nanoparticles in ethylene glycol‐induced urolithiasis in rat	8
A review of bismuth‐based nanoparticles and their applications in radiosensitising and dose enhancement for cancer radiation therapy	8
Preparation and characterisation of magnetosomes based drug conjugates for cancer therapy	8
Design, simulation and analysis of micro electro‐mechanical system microneedle for micropump in drug delivery systems	8
Green biosynthesis of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles using Mentha longifolia for imatinib mesylate delivery	8
Folate encapsulation in PEG‐diamine grafted mesoporous Fe₃O₄nanoparticles for hyperthermia and in vitro assessment	8
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell‐derived exosomes improve renal fibrosis by reducing the polarisation of M1 and M2 macrophages through the activation of EP2 receptors	8
In vitro degradation, haemolysis and cytotoxicity study of Mg‐0.4Ce/ZnO ₂ nanocomposites	8
The anti‐cancer effect of chitosan/resveratrol polymeric nanocomplex against triple‐negative breast cancer; an in vitro assessment	8
Rheological properties of wood/bacterial cellulose and chitin nano‐hydrogels as a function of concentration and their nano‐films properties	8
Effect of different physical factors on the synthesis of spherical gold nanoparticles towards cost‐effective biomedical applications	8
Brain targeting based nanocarriers loaded with resveratrol in Alzheimer's disease: A review	8
Temperature‐regulated gold nanoparticle sensors for immune chromatographic rapid test kits with reproducible sensitivity: a study	7
Starch‐capped sulphur nanoparticles synthesised from bulk powder sulphur and their anti‐phytopathogenic activity against Clavibacter sepedonicus	7
Neutrophil membrane biomimetic delivery system (Ptdser‐NM‐Lipo/Fer‐1) designed for targeting atherosclerosis therapy	7
Ecotoxicity of as‐synthesised copper nanoparticles on soil bacteria	7
Behavioural alterations induced by chronic exposure to 10 nm silicon dioxide nanoparticles	7
Bare plasmonic metal nanoparticles: synthesis, characterisation and in vitro toxicity assessment on a liver carcinoma cell line	7
Synergistic effects of 3D chitosan‐based hybrid scaffolds and mesenchymal stem cells in orthopaedic tissue engineering	7
Radiosensitising effect of iron oxide‐gold nanocomplex for electron beam therapy of melanoma in vivo by magnetic targeting	6
Pb²⁺ recovery from real water samples by adsorption onto nano Fe₃O₄/chitosan‐acrylamide hydrogel ions in real water samples	6
Lamivudine‐conjugated and efavirenz‐loaded G2 dendrimers: Novel anti‐retroviral nano drug delivery systems	6
Honey‐incorporated nanofibre reduces replicative senescence of umbilical cord‐derived mesenchymal stem cells	6
Magnetic core‐shell Fe ₃ O ₄ @TiO ₂ nanocomposites for broad spectrum antibacterial application	6
Formulation and optimisation of lamivudine‐loaded Eudragit ^® S 100 polymer‐coated pectin microspheres for colon‐specific delivery	6
Trace elements‐based Auroshell gold@hematite nanostructure: Green synthesis and their hyperthermia therapy	6
Toxicity of Ulva lactuca and green fabricated silver nanoparticles against mosquito vectors and their impact on the genomic DNA of the dengue vector Aedes	6
Chitosan nanoparticle loaded by epidermal growth factor as a potential protein carrier for wound healing: In vitro and in vivo studies	6
Extraction of alprazolam in biological samples using the dispersive solid‐phase method with nanographene oxide grafted with α‐pyridylamine	6
Structural and physicochemical properties of Rheum emodi mediated Mg(OH) ₂ nanoparticles and their antibacterial and cytotoxic potenti	6

The comparison of biodistribution of glutathione PEGylated nanoliposomal doxorubicin formulations prepared by pre‐insertion and post‐insertion methods for brain delivery in normal mice	6
Preparation and characterisation of polycaprolactone–fibroin nanofibrous scaffolds containing allicin	6
Dutasteride nanoemulsion preparation to inhibit 5‐alpha‐hair follicle reductase enzymes in the hair follicle; an ex vivo study	6
Microelectromechanical system‐based biosensor for label‐free detection of human cytomegalovirus	6
Synthesis of manganese doped β‐FeOOH and MnFe ₂ O ₄ nanorods for enhanced drug delivery and hyperthermia application	6
The inhibition of ORMDL3 prevents Alzheimer's disease through ferroptosis by PERK/ATF4/HSPA5 pathway	6
Anionic liposomes prepared without organic solvents for effective siRNA delivery	5
Nephroprotective role of nanoencapsulated Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) using polylactic acid nanoparticles in streptozotocin‐induced diabetic nephropathy rats	5
Application of nanotechnology in air purifiers as a viable approach to protect against Corona virus	5
Analysis of the size reduction of AgNPs loaded hydrogel and its effect on the anti‐bacterial activity	5
Cardiac and testicular alterations induced by acute exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Histopathological study	5
scRNA‐seq data analysis method to improve analysis performance	5
Properties of scaffolds based on chitosan and collagen with bioglass 45S5	5
Fabrication of nano‐encapsulated angelica (Heracleum persicum) essential oil for enriching dairy dessert: Physicochemical, rheological and sensorial properties	5
Development of magnetosomes‐based biosensor for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes from food sample	5
Bioimpedance sensor to detect water content in milk based on van Der Pauw method	5
Surface‐modified nanosilica–chitinase (SiNp‐Chs)‐doped nano enzyme conjugate and its synergistic pesticidal activity with plant extracts against armyworm Spodoptera litura	5
Nano‐encapsulated Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) using poly (D, L‐lactide) nanoparticles educe effective control in streptozotocin‐induced type 2 diabetic rats	4
Insight into the kinetically and thermodynamically controlled biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles	4
Fabrication of superparamagnetic adsorbent based on layered double hydroxide as effective nanoadsorbent for removal of Sb (III) from water samples	4
Radioprotective Effect of Selenium Nanoparticles: A Mini Review	4
Biosynthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Turbinaria ornata and its cytotoxic effect on MCF‐7 cells	4
Optimization of solvent evaporation method in liposomal nanocarriers loaded‐garlic essential oil (Allium sativum): Based on the encapsulation efficiency, antioxidant capacity, and instability	4
Nanocomposite of electrochemically reduced graphene oxide and gold nanourchins for electrochemical DNA detection	4
Nano‐gold micelles loaded Dox and Elacridar for reversing drug resistance of breast cancer	4