OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials is 80. 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
Environmental Impact of Food Packaging Materials: A Review of Contemporary Development from Conventional Plastics to Polylactic Acid Based Materials	310
Review on Graphene-, Graphene Oxide-, Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Flexible Composites: From Fabrication to Applications	301
Using Deep Learning to Detect Defects in Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Survey and Current Challenges	269
Additive Manufacturing Processes in Medical Applications	257
Current Trends in Automotive Lightweighting Strategies and Materials	190
Exploring the Journey of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) toward Biomedical Applications	180
Synthesis and Applications of Graphene Oxide	176
Antioxidants: Classification, Natural Sources, Activity/Capacity Measurements, and Usefulness for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles	174
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthetic Methods and Potential Applications	173
Charge Carrier Processes and Optical Properties in TiO2 and TiO2-Based Heterojunction Photocatalysts: A Review	152
Prediction of Compressive Strength of Fly Ash Based Concrete Using Individual and Ensemble Algorithm	149
Applications of Phyto-Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders	140
Biomedical Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials: Fullerenes, Quantum Dots, Nanotubes, Nanofibers, and Graphene	139
Concrete Containing Waste Glass as an Environmentally Friendly Aggregate: A Review on Fresh and Mechanical Characteristics	135
A Review on the Design and Hydration Properties of Natural Polymer-Based Hydrogels	134
Recent Developments in Effective Antioxidants: The Structure and Antioxidant Properties	133
A Review of Adsorbents for Heavy Metal Decontamination: Growing Approach to Wastewater Treatment	131
A Review on AA 6061 Metal Matrix Composites Produced by Stir Casting	128
A Review on the Adaption of Alginate-Gelatin Hydrogels for 3D Cultures and Bioprinting	124
Environmental Impact of Nanoparticles’ Application as an Emerging Technology: A Review	124
Bioactive Glass Applications: A Literature Review of Human Clinical Trials	121
Pyrolytic Conversion of Plastic Waste to Value-Added Products and Fuels: A Review	121
Biomedical Applications of Reactive Oxygen Species Generation by Metal Nanoparticles	121
Synthesis, Characterization and Biomedical Application of Silver Nanoparticles	119
Insights into the Current Trends in the Utilization of Bacteria for Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation	118

A Review of Carbon Footprint Reduction in Construction Industry, from Design to Operation	118
Comparative Study of Gelatin Hydrogels Modified by Various Cross-Linking Agents	118
From Cellulose to Cellulose Nanofibrils—A Comprehensive Review of the Preparation and Modification of Cellulose Nanofibrils	117
Estimation of Number of Graphene Layers Using Different Methods: A Focused Review	117
Comparative Study of Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting the Compressive Strength of Concrete at High Temperature	117
Tresca Stress Simulation of Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty during Normal Walking Activity	117
3D Concrete Printing: A Systematic Review of Rheology, Mix Designs, Mechanical, Microstructural, and Durability Characteristics	113
Circular Economy of Construction and Demolition Waste: A Literature Review on Lessons, Challenges, and Benefits	111
Cellulose-Based Hydrogels as Sustained Drug-Delivery Systems	110
A Review on Chitosan’s Uses as Biomaterial: Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery Systems and Cancer Treatment	110
Direct 3D Printing of Clear Orthodontic Aligners: Current State and Future Possibilities	108
Strategies to Improve the Energy Storage Properties of Perovskite Lead-Free Relaxor Ferroelectrics: A Review	107
Critical Review on Polylactic Acid: Properties, Structure, Processing, Biocomposites, and Nanocomposites	106
Titanium and Protein Adsorption: An Overview of Mechanisms and Effects of Surface Features	105
Non-Ionic Surfactants for Stabilization of Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Uses	105
Properties and Classification of Diamond-Like Carbon Films	105
Photovoltaic Cell Generations and Current Research Directions for Their Development	102
Functional Importance of Surface Texture Parameters	100
A State-of-the-Art Review on Advanced Joining Processes for Metal-Composite and Metal-Polymer Hybrid Structures	100
Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum in the Aerospace Industry: The Current Progress and State-of-the-Art Review	99
Influence of Replacing Cement with Waste Glass on Mechanical Properties of Concrete	98
Sandwich Structures for Energy Absorption Applications: A Review	97
Materials for Production of High and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Review and Perspective of Possible Novel Materials	96
Fly Ash-Based Eco-Efficient Concretes: A Comprehensive Review of the Short-Term Properties	96
Effect of the Cross-Linking Density on the Swelling and Rheological Behavior of Ester-Bridged β-Cyclodextrin Nanosponges	95
Predictive Modeling of Mechanical Properties of Silica Fume-Based Green Concrete Using Artificial Intelligence Approaches: MLPNN, ANFIS, and GEP	94
A Review of Bioactive Glass/Natural Polymer Composites: State of the Art	94
Advances in Drug Delivery Nanosystems Using Graphene-Based Materials and Carbon Nanotubes	93
Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity: Review and Optimization of Effects of Nanoparticles	92
A Comprehensive Review of Biodegradable Polymer-Based Films and Coatings and Their Food Packaging Applications	92
Metal Nanoparticles and Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Improved Performances of Electrochemical (Bio)Sensors with Biomedical Applications	91
Effect of UV Irradiation and TiO2-Photocatalysis on Airborne Bacteria and Viruses: An Overview	91
Rheological and the Fresh State Properties of Alkali-Activated Mortars by Blast Furnace Slag	90
The Role of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) in Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC): A Review	90
Nanoparticles in Plants: Uptake, Transport and Physiological Activity in Leaf and Root	90
Whither Magnetic Hyperthermia? A Tentative Roadmap	89
Application of Plastic Wastes in Construction Materials: A Review Using the Concept of Life-Cycle Assessment in the Context of Recent Research for Future Perspectives	88
Sustainable Use of Nanomaterials in Textiles and Their Environmental Impact	87
Application of Ionic Liquids for Batteries and Supercapacitors	87
Hemp Fibre Properties and Processing Target Textile: A Review	86
Application of Advanced Machine Learning Approaches to Predict the Compressive Strength of Concrete Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials	86
Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites: Preparations and Utilization for Pollutants Removal	85
Review on Polymer, Ceramic and Composite Materials for CAD/CAM Indirect Restorations in Dentistry—Application, Mechanical Characteristics and Comparison	85
Process Phenomena and Material Properties in Selective Laser Sintering of Polymers: A Review	85
Survey of Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Concrete: A Comprehensive Review and Data Analysis	85
Silver and Gold Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Purposes against Multi-Drug Resistance Bacteria	84
Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Applications—A Review	84
Sustainable End-of-Life Management of Wind Turbine Blades: Overview of Current and Coming Solutions	83
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Investigations of PLA-Based Renewable Materials: How Are They Useful?	83
Solid Lubrication at High-Temperatures—A Review	83

Studies of Fracture Toughness in Concretes Containing Fly Ash and Silica Fume in the First 28 Days of Curing	81
A Comparative Study for the Prediction of the Compressive Strength of Self-Compacting Concrete Modified with Fly Ash	81
Formation, Structure and Magnetic Properties of MFe2O4@SiO2 (M = Co, Mn, Zn, Ni, Cu) Nanocomposites	81
Potential for and Distribution of Enzymatic Biodegradation of Polystyrene by Environmental Microorganisms	81
The Role of Metal Ions in Biology, Biochemistry and Medicine	80