OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is 70. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Issue Editorial Masthead	402
Issue Publication Information	201
High-performance sustainable active packaging from poly(hexamethylene furanoate) and bark extracts	191
Quantitative Catalytic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid by TEMPO in a Single Aqueous Phase under Mild Conditions	187
Prussian Blue-Derived Fe@NC as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Ammonia Synthesis under Ambient Conditions	184
Issue Editorial Masthead	161
Issue Editorial Masthead	144
Catalyst Recycling in the Reactive Distillation of Primary Alcohols to Olefins Using a Phosphoric Acid Catalyst	135
Issue Editorial Masthead	123
Issue Editorial Masthead	121
Fabrication of Sustainable Boronate Affinity Membrane Derived from Rape Pollen Biomass and Cellulose Acetate for the Selective Separation of Shikimic Acid	119
Highly Efficient Ammonia Synthesis by Gas–Liquid Interface Pulsed Discharge Plasma: A Synthesis Method without Hydrogen	117
Issue Editorial Masthead	115
Correction to “New Approach to Recycling of Epoxy Resin Using Nitric Acid: Regeneration of Decomposed Products through Hydrogenation”	114
Issue Publication Information	112
Ammonia Retention in Biowaste via Low-Temperature-Plasma-Synthesized Nitrogen Oxyacids: Toward Sustainable Upcycling of Animal Waste	111
Hemicellulosic Sugars and Lignin: A Synergistic Combination for the Synthesis of High-Performance Bioresins	104
Dispersion Stability of Graphene Oxide in Extreme Environments and Its Applications in Shale Exploitation	102
Thermochemical Foaming of Mixed Single-Use Plastics Toward Flame Retardant Potential Foams	102
Halide-Free Continuous Synthesis of Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids	101
Green Solvent-Mediated Catalysis for Efficient Biorefinery: Unravelling the Kinetic and Thermodynamic Impacts	100
Ionozymes for Efficient Synthesis of Cadaverine: Offering a Sustainable Way for Bio-nylon 5X Production	98
Mechanical Degradation of CHF₃ by Graphite To Achieve Greenhouse Gas Disposal and the Resource Utilization Thereof	98
Efficient and Green Recovery of Lithium from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on a Multipotential Field Membrane Process Intensification	98
Selective Hydrogenative Rearrangement of Furfural to Cyclopentanol over Alloyed Cu–Co Supported on Sulfur-Doped Coffee Biochar	98

High Entropy Catalysts for Synthesis of Biofuels (C₇–C₁₇) via the Adjustable Carbon Chain Increasing of Furfural (C₅) at Mild Temperature	95
Fabrication of Sustainable Hydrophobic Cotton Fabrics with Fluorescence-Emitting Performance Using Novel 1,8-Naphthalimide Functional Molecules	94
Microbial Polyphenol Production in a Biphasic Process	93
High-Performance Piezoelectric Nanogenerator Based on Odd–Odd Nylon Nanofibers for Wearable Electronics via Precise Control of Ferroelectric Phase and Orientation	93
Stabilizing Sn/SnO₂ Mott–Schottky Heterojunction on Biomass-Derived Carbon Boosting Highly Selective and Robust Formate Production for Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction	93
Phospholipase D-Catalyzed Transphosphatidylation for the Synthesis of Rare Complex Phospholipid Species─Hemi-bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate and Bis(diacylglycero)phosphate	92
Effects of Oxygen Vacancies with Different Valence States on the Photo(electro)catalytic Performance of a 2D TiO₂:N (001) System	92
Influence of Keratin on Epoxidized Linseed Oil Curing and Thermoset Performances	91
Sustainable Management of Synthetic Chemicals	90
Supercharging Carbohydrate Binding Module Alone Enhances Endocellulase Thermostability, Binding, and Activity on Cellulosic Biomass	89
Valorization of the Wheat Bran C5 Fraction Using Ru/ZrO₂-MCM48 Catalysts	89
Biodegradation Rates of Ferulic Acid Derivatives and Traditional Sunscreen Actives in Marine, Bay, and Freshwater Environments	87
Eco-Friendly, Colored Lacquer Palettes Derived from Catechol Lipid-Based Bioresin	86
Implementation of CDH in LPMO-Containing Minimal Cellulase Cocktails to Tune Bioproduct Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass	85
Self-Healing Properties of Fibers Constructed from Mushroom-Derived Chitinous Polymers	84
Highly Efficient Base-Catalyzed Valorization of Food Waste into Lactic Acid at Mild Conditions with the Pretreatment Using HCl Recovered from PVC	84
Silica-Supported Copper for the Preparation of trans-4,5-Diamino-Cyclopent-2-Enones under Continuous Flow Conditions	83
Why ZnO is the Support for Cu in Methanol Synthesis? A Systematic Study of the Strong Metal Support Interactions	81
Comparative Technical, Economic, and Environmental Analysis of Different Cyanamide Production Processes Optimized through Heat Integration Design	81
Multisustainable Approach. Ternary Photocatalytic Composite: Fe_xO₃/Albumin/Few Layer Graphene in H₂ Production via Photo-reforming of Methanol	80
Integrated Nondestructive Spectroscopic Technology to Reveal the Influence Mechanism of Lignins from Pretreated Corn Stover on Cellulose Saccharification	80
Continuous Production of Lactic Acid from Glycerol over Bifunctional Catalysts under Base-Free Conditions Using a Liquid-Phase Flow Reactor	79
Ion-Exchanging Graphenic Nanochannels for Macroscopic Osmotic Energy Harvesting	79
Saturn-like N-Doped VS₂ Cathode with a Three-Step Deintercalation Mechanism under a Wide Voltage Range for Enhancing the Electrochemical Kinetics of Zinc-Ion Batteries	79
Van der Waals Gap Engineering of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes in Ionic Liquids at Room Temperature	79
Inorganic Salt Solution Assisted Grinding Synthesis of Stimuli-Responsive Perovskites for Reversible Information Encryption and Decryption Based on I Ching 64 Hexagrams	78
Structural Effectiveness of AgCl-decorated Ag Nanowires Enhancing Oxygen Reduction	78
Enhanced H₂-Rich Gas Production via Steam Reforming of Toluene over Ni-Based Hydrotalcite-Derived Catalysts at Low Temperature	78
Swelling-Induced Cross-Linked Pyridine-Containing Membranes with High Stability and Conductivity for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries	77
Highly Stable Single-Phase FeCoNiMnX (X = Cr, Mo, W) High-Entropy Alloy Catalysts with Submicrometer Size for Efficient Oxygen Evolution	77
Combination of Chemical and Cyanobacterial Inoculation Promotes Biocrust Development: A Novel Perspective for Combating Desertification	77
Superhydrophobic COFs@PVDF Film for Ultraefficient Atmospheric Water Harvesting	75
Isolation of Chitin Nano-whiskers Directly from Crustacean Biomass Waste in a Single Step with Acidic Ionic Liquids	75
Sustainable Biosynthesis of Diverse Fatty Acid Esters of Hydroxy Fatty Acids (FAHFAs) for Industrial Production	74
Hydrogen Energy System That Uses [NiFe] Hydrogenase Functional Models and Works at 20–40 °C	74
Issue Publication Information	74
DFT-Assisted Design of D–A Conjugated Polymers for Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide	73
Issue Editorial Masthead	73
Mechanism Study on Synthesis of Biobased Polycarbonate from Diphenyl Carbonate and Isosorbide with Metal-Free Catalysts by Identifying Reactivity of endo-OH and exo-OH	73
Sustainable and Innovative Method for Real-Time Extraction and Analysis of Polyphenols from Green Propolis by Pressurized Liquid Extraction Coupled Inline with Photodiode Array Detection (PLE-PDA)	73
Leveraging a Dynamic Physical Cross-Linking Architecture to Enable Recycled PET with Exceptional Thermoplasticity and Toughness	73
Recovery and Enrichment of Organic Acids from Kraft Black Liquor by Simulated Moving Bed Adsorption	72
Cationic UV Curing of Bioderived Epoxy Furan-Based Coatings: Tailoring the Final Properties by In Situ Formation of Hybrid Network and Addition of Monofunctional Monomer	72
Toward Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emission: Techno–Economic and Life Cycle Analyses of Routes for Triacetic Acid Lactone (TAL) Bioproduction	72
Issue Publication Information	71
Nutrient for Inhibiting the Activity of H₂O and Optimizing Interfacial Chemistry for Aqueous Rechargeable Zn-Ion Batteries	70
BiosourcedJanusMolecules as Silica Coupling Agents in Elastomer Composites for Tires with Lower Environmental Impact	70
Oxygen and Nitrogen Vacancies in a BiOBr/g-C₃N₄ Heterojunction for Sustainable Solar Ammonia Fertilizer Synthesis	70
Self-Assembly of Cinnamic Acid-Modified Chitosan Surfactants: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in Emulsification	70
Cobalt Nanocluster-Decorated N-Rich Hierarchical Carbon Architectures Efficiently Catalyze Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions	70