OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of RSC Advances is 72. 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
Conducting polymers: a comprehensive review on recent advances in synthesis, properties and applications	647
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts and their antimicrobial activities: a review of recent literature	355
Green sonochemical synthesis of BaDy₂NiO₅/Dy₂O₃ and BaDy₂NiO₅/NiO nanocomposites in the presence of core almond as a capping agent and	351
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review	311
Reducing the resistance for the use of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis in materials chemistry	309
Multi-mode surface plasmon resonance absorber based on dart-type single-layer graphene	236
A comprehensive review on the electrochemical parameters and recent material development of electrochemical water splitting electrocatalysts	196
Tannic acid: a crosslinker leading to versatile functional polymeric networks: a review	176
Effect of surface energy and roughness on cell adhesion and growth – facile surface modification for enhanced cell culture	170
Heavy metal pollution in the aquatic environment: efficient and low-cost removal approaches to eliminate their toxicity: a review	157
Copper as an antimicrobial agent: recent advances	151
Carbon dioxide adsorption based on porous materials	146
Combined DFT, SCAPS-1D, and wxAMPS frameworks for design optimization of efficient Cs₂BiAgI₆-based perovskite solar cells with different charge transport layers	146
Stability of perovskite solar cells: issues and prospects	132
A review on non-edible oil as a potential feedstock for biodiesel: physicochemical properties and production technologies	127
Synthesis and applications of sodium sulfinates (RSO₂Na): a powerful building block for the synthesis of organosulfur compounds	126
Green synthesis of carbon dots and their applications	126
Various defects in graphene: a review	117
Environmental fate and impacts of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems: a review	117
Nanomaterials and hybrid nanocomposites for CO₂ capture and utilization: environmental and energy sustainability	115
Biomedical materials for wound dressing: recent advances and applications	111
Pyridine: the scaffolds with significant clinical diversity	110
Recent update on electrospinning and electrospun nanofibers: current trends and their applications	109
Potentialities of bioinspired metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in biomedical sciences	106
A review on advancements in carbon quantum dots and their application in photovoltaics	104

A review of recent progress in polymeric electrospun nanofiber membranes in addressing safe water global issues	103
Immobilization techniques of a photocatalyst into and onto a polymer membrane for photocatalytic activity	100
Natural and synthetic flavonoid derivatives as new potential tyrosinase inhibitors: a systematic review	100
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 activities of tanshinone IIA, carnosic acid, rosmarinic acid, salvianolic acid, baicalein, and glycyrrhetinic acid between computational and in vitro insights	98
A state-of-the-art review on coir fiber-reinforced biocomposites	98
Graphite-type activated carbon from coconut shell: a natural source for eco-friendly non-volatile storage devices	98
Recent advances in chemistry and therapeutic potential of functionalized quinoline motifs – a review	96
Future prospects and recent developments of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric polymer; fabrication methods, structure, and electro-mechanical properties	96
A comprehensive review on the sources, essentiality and toxicological profile of nickel	96
Structural parameter-modulated nonlinear optical amplitude of acceptor–π–D–π–donor-configured pyrene derivatives: a DFT approach	96
A comprehensive review on antimicrobial face masks: an emerging weapon in fighting pandemics	96
A review on the use of DFT for the prediction of the properties of nanomaterials	95
An overview of recent progress in dental applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles	93
Recent progress in semiconductor/graphene photocatalysts: synthesis, photocatalytic applications, and challenges	93
Doping strategy, properties and application of heteroatom-doped ordered mesoporous carbon	91
Applications of nanomaterials in tissue engineering	89
Recent advances in dye and metal ion removal using efficient adsorbents and novel nano-based materials: an overview	89
Reduction of 4-nitrophenol using green-fabricated metal nanoparticles	89
Metal phthalocyanines: thin-film formation, microstructure, and physical properties	87
Recent progress in the applications of silica-based nanoparticles	86
Copper-free Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions: an overview	86
Adsorption of heavy metal onto biomass-derived activated carbon: review	85
Potential carbon nanomaterials as additives for state-of-the-art Nafion electrolyte in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells: a concise review	84
Photocatalysis and perovskite oxide-based materials: a remedy for a clean and sustainable future	84
Zn²⁺ removal from the aqueous environment using a polydopamine/hydroxyapatite/Fe₃O₄ magnetic composite under ultrasonic waves	84
Tin-selenide as a futuristic material: properties and applications	83
Investigation of the biological activity, mechanical properties and wound healing application of a novel scaffold based on lignin–agarose hydrogel and silk fibroin embedded zinc chromite nanoparticles	81
Heteroatoms (Si, B, N, and P) doped 2D monolayer MoS₂for NH₃gas detection	80
A comprehensive and critical review of the recent progress in electrocatalysts for the ethanol oxidation reaction	80
The controlled synthesis of g-C₃N₄/Cd-doped ZnO nanocomposites as potential photocatalysts for the disinfection and degradation of organic pollutants under visible light irradiat	79
Magnetic Lu₂Cu₂O₅-based ceramic nanostructured materials fabricated by a simple and green approach for an effective photocatalytic degradation of organic contamination	78
The effects of Fe-doping on MnO₂: phase transitions, defect structures and its influence on electrical properties	78
Recent advances in heteroatom-doped graphene quantum dots for sensing applications	78
Fabrication, characterization and high photocatalytic activity of Ag–ZnO heterojunctions under UV-visible light	78
Nanocellulose: a bioadsorbent for chemical contaminant remediation	77
DNA-encoded libraries (DELs): a review of on-DNA chemistries and their output	77
Hierarchical porous zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-8) and ZnO@N-doped carbon for selective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants	76
Graphene oxide–chitosan hydrogel for adsorptive removal of diclofenac from aqueous solution: preparation, characterization, kinetic and thermodynamic modelling	76
Journey of anthraquinones as anticancer agents – a systematic review of recent literature	76
Recent advances in the metal–organic framework-based electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction in water splitting: a review	75
Design and synthesis of hybrid compounds as novel drugs and medicines	74
Nucleation of diamond films on heterogeneous substrates: a review	74
Metal–organic framework based electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries: a review	73
Research developments in the syntheses, anti-inflammatory activities and structure–activity relationships of pyrimidines	73
Simulation and analysis of lead-free perovskite solar cells incorporating cerium oxide as electron transporting layer	73
Graphene oxide and its nanocomposites with EDTA or chitosan induce apoptosis in MCF-7 human breast cancer	73
Advances in organic photovoltaic cells: a comprehensive review of materials, technologies, and performance	73
Honey authenticity: analytical techniques, state of the art and challenges	72
Tunable electrochemistry and efficient antibacterial activity of plant-mediated copper oxide nanoparticles synthesized by Annona squamosa seed extract for agricultural utility	72