OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Gels is 66. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Antimicrobial Sol–Gel Glassy Surfaces for Modification of Dental Implant Abutments to Reduce Microbial Adhesion	634
Responsive Hyaluronic Acid–Ethylacrylamide Microgels Fabricated Using Microfluidics Technique	370
Micron-Sized Silica-PNIPAM Core-Shell Microgels with Tunable Shell-To-Core Ratio	274
Electrochemical Performance of Symmetric Solid-State Supercapacitors Based on Carbon Xerogel Electrodes and Solid Polymer Electrolytes	273
Ice-Templated and Cross-Linked Xanthan-Based Hydrogels: Towards Tailor-Made Properties	254
A Nanoclay-Enhanced Hydrogel for Self-Adhesive Wearable Electrophysiology Electrodes with High Sensitivity and Stability	249
Characterization of a Bioink Combining Extracellular Matrix-like Hydrogel with Osteosarcoma Cells: Preliminary Results	248
A Novel Method for the Preparation of Poly (Acrylamide-co-Acrylonitrile) Upper Critical Solution Temperature Thermosensitive Hydrogel by the Partial Dehydration of Acrylamide Grafted Polypropylene She	204
Hydroxyproline-Modified Chitosan-Based Hydrogel Dressing Incorporated with Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Promotes Wound Healing Through Immunomodulation	169
Development of Edible Carbohydrate–Protein Sports Gels to Optimize the Muscle Glycogen Re-Synthesis	161
Gauging Quince Phytonutrients and Its 4% Emulgel Effect on Amplifying Facial Skin Moisturizing Potential	158
Comparative Studies on the Organogel Formation of a Polyester in Three Different Base Oils by X-ray Analysis, Rheology and Infrared Spectroscopy	142
An Advanced Adhesive Electrolyte Hydrogel Intended for Iontophoresis Enhances the Effective Delivery of Glycolic Acid Via Microbeads	136
Phase-Conversion Stiffened Dual-Network Hydrogel for Fracture Plugging in Oil-Based Drilling Fluid	130
Metallic Strontium as a Precursor of the Al2O3/SrCO3 Xerogels Obtained by the One-Pot Sol–Gel Method	125
Thermomechanical Performance Assessment of Sustainable Buildings’ Insulating Materials under Accelerated Ageing Conditions	117
The Future Packaging of the Food Industry: The Development and Characterization of Innovative Biobased Materials with Essential Oils Added	117
Effect of Ultrasound on the Microbial Flora and Physicochemical Parameters of Yogurt Added to Native Mexican Plants	115
Review of Supramolecular Oleogel Lubricants	115
Accessible Low-Cost Laser Pointers for the Reduction of Aryl Halides via Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Upconversion in Aerated Gels	114
Synergistic and Intelligent Hydrogel for Conducting Osteoblast Proliferation: Synthesis, Characterization, and Multifunctional Properties	110
Catalytic Interface of rGO-VO2/W5O14 Hydrogel for High-Performance Electrochemical Water Oxidation	109
Microscopic Insight into Knudsen and Electromagnetic Effects on Thermal Conductivity of Closed Mesoporous Metal Gels	106
Contact Dynamic Behaviors of Magnetic Hydrogel Soft Robots	105
Methacrylated Silk Fibroin Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Constructs with Possible Application in Bone Regeneration	105

Tailoring of the Properties of Amorphous Mesoporous Titanosilicates Active in Acetone Condensation	104
Enhancing Photocatalytic Properties of TiO2 Photocatalyst and Heterojunctions: A Comprehensive Review of the Impact of Biphasic Systems in Aerogels and Xerogels Synthesis, Methods, and Mechanisms for	103
The Behaviour of Contaflex Soft Contact Lens Material During Hydration	98
Electrochemical Storage Behavior of a High-Capacity Mg-Doped P2-Type Na2/3Fe1−yMnyO2 Cathode Material Synthesized by a Sol–Gel Method	97
Thermoresponsive Sol–Gel System Incorporating Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extract for Enhanced Wound Healing and Antibiofilm Activity	95
Magnetic Ionotropic Hydrogels Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose for Aqueous Pollution Mitigation	93
Vanillin Beyond Flavor: Therapeutic Potentials and Emerging Applications in Hydrogel-Based Biomaterials	92
Development of Poly(sorbitol adipate)-g-poly(ethylene glycol) Mono Methyl Ether-Based Hydrogel Matrices for Model Drug Release	92
Production and In Situ Modification of Bacterial Cellulose Gels in Raisin Side-Stream Extracts Using Nanostructures Carrying Thyme Oil: Their Physicochemical/Textural Characterization and Use as Antim	92
Dancing with Nucleobases: Unveiling the Self-Assembly Properties of DNA and RNA Base-Containing Molecules for Gel Formation	90
Long-Term Investigation of Nano-Silica Gel for Water Shut-Off in Fractured Reservoirs	90
Textural Properties of Carbopol® Gel with Curcumin and Curcumin–HPβCD Inclusion Complex and Biological Activities	89
Biomimetic Hydrogels in the Study of Cancer Mechanobiology: Overview, Biomedical Applications, and Future Perspectives	89
Physicochemical Properties, Drug Release and In Situ Depot-Forming Behaviors of Alginate Hydrogel Containing Poorly Water-Soluble Aripiprazole	86
Effects of Counterion on the Formation and Hydration Behavior of α-Form Hydrated Crystals (α-Gels)	86
Cobalt- and Copper-Based Chemiresistors for Low Concentration Methane Detection, a Comparison Study	84
Development of Jellyfish (Stomolophus sp. 2) Gelatine–Chitosan Films: Structural, Physical, and Antioxidant Properties	83
Optimization of Potential Nanoemulgels for Boosting Transdermal Glimepiride Delivery and Upgrading Its Anti-Diabetic Activity	83
Concentration Dependence of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Carbon Xerogels on Adsorption–Photodegradation Applications	80
Rational Design of Mechanically Optimized Hydrogels for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Review	77
Biological Thermal Performance of Organic and Inorganic Aerogels as Patches for Photothermal Therapy	76
Formulation of Caffeine–Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin Complex in Hydrogel for Skin Treatment	76
Hairy Gels: A Computational Study	75
Advances in Hydrogels for Meniscus Tissue Engineering: A Focus on Biomaterials, Crosslinking, Therapeutic Additives	75
Intrinsically Thermoresponsive Hydrogels from Molecularly Engineered Chitosan	74
Precursor Concentration-Dependent Sol–Gel Dynamics in Neodymium Oxide: From Gel Framework to Electrochemical Functionality in Asymmetric Supercapacitors	74
Mechanistic Investigation of Microdroplet Formation in High-Viscosity Shear-Thinning Hydrogel Bioinks	73
Degradation Kinetics of Disulfide Cross-Linked Microgels: Real-Time Monitoring by Confocal Microscopy	73
Formation and Release Enhancement of a Novel Small-Molecule Hydrogel Containing Sulindac and Meglumine	72
Rheological Characteristics of Soluble Cress Seed Mucilage and β-Lactoglobulin Complexes with Salts Addition: Rheological Evidence of Structural Rearrangement	72
Thermosensitive Hydrogels Loaded with Resveratrol Nanoemulsion: Formulation Optimization by Central Composite Design and Evaluation in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines	71
Hydrogel-Based Therapeutic Strategies for Post-Cholecystectomy NAFLD: Targeting Bile Acid Signaling, Gut Microbiota, Inflammation, and Hepatic Fibrosis	70
OnyxTMGel or Coil versus Hydrogel as Embolic Agents in Endovascular Applications: Review of the Literature and Case Series	69
Modified ECM-Based Bioink for 3D Printing of Multi-Scale Vascular Networks	69
Analysis of the Influencing Factors on the Extraction of Residual Oil through the Gel Foam Flooding of Underground Reservoirs in the Tahe Oilfield	69
Computational Investigation to Design Ofloxacin-Loaded Hybridized Nanocellulose/Lipid Nanogels for Accelerated Skin Repair	69
Stomatitis Healing via Hydrogels Comprising Proline, Carboxyvinyl Polymer, and Water	68
Color Development in Carotenoid-Enriched Bigels: Effects of Extraction Method, Saponification, and Oleogel-to-Hydrogel Ratios on CIELAB Parameters	67
Silica-Calcium-Alginate Hydrogels for the Co-Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase and Catalase to Reduce the Glucose in Grape Must	67
Research on the Energy Transfer Law of Polymer Gel Profile Control Flooding in Low-Permeability Oil Reservoirs	66
Effects of Platelet Lysate Gels Derived from Different Blood Sources on Oral Mucosal Wound Healing: An In Vitro Study	66
Three-Dimensional Bio-Printed Cardiac Patch for Sustained Delivery of Extracellular Vesicles from the Interface	66