OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Gels 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Antimicrobial Sol–Gel Glassy Surfaces for Modification of Dental Implant Abutments to Reduce Microbial Adhesion	725
Gauging Quince Phytonutrients and Its 4% Emulgel Effect on Amplifying Facial Skin Moisturizing Potential	317
Comparative Studies on the Organogel Formation of a Polyester in Three Different Base Oils by X-ray Analysis, Rheology and Infrared Spectroscopy	309
An Advanced Adhesive Electrolyte Hydrogel Intended for Iontophoresis Enhances the Effective Delivery of Glycolic Acid Via Microbeads	294
The Future Packaging of the Food Industry: The Development and Characterization of Innovative Biobased Materials with Essential Oils Added	278
Effect of Ultrasound on the Microbial Flora and Physicochemical Parameters of Yogurt Added to Native Mexican Plants	203
Contact Dynamic Behaviors of Magnetic Hydrogel Soft Robots	201
Tailoring of the Properties of Amorphous Mesoporous Titanosilicates Active in Acetone Condensation	192
The Behaviour of Contaflex Soft Contact Lens Material During Hydration	170
Electrochemical Storage Behavior of a High-Capacity Mg-Doped P2-Type Na2/3Fe1−yMnyO2 Cathode Material Synthesized by a Sol–Gel Method	155
Magnetic Ionotropic Hydrogels Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose for Aqueous Pollution Mitigation	148
Development of Poly(sorbitol adipate)-g-poly(ethylene glycol) Mono Methyl Ether-Based Hydrogel Matrices for Model Drug Release	140
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	136
Long-Term Investigation of Nano-Silica Gel for Water Shut-Off in Fractured Reservoirs	135
Dancing with Nucleobases: Unveiling the Self-Assembly Properties of DNA and RNA Base-Containing Molecules for Gel Formation	133
Textural Properties of Carbopol® Gel with Curcumin and Curcumin–HPβCD Inclusion Complex and Biological Activities	132
Effects of Counterion on the Formation and Hydration Behavior of α-Form Hydrated Crystals (α-Gels)	130
Cobalt- and Copper-Based Chemiresistors for Low Concentration Methane Detection, a Comparison Study	129
Biological Thermal Performance of Organic and Inorganic Aerogels as Patches for Photothermal Therapy	128
Development of Jellyfish (Stomolophus sp. 2) Gelatine–Chitosan Films: Structural, Physical, and Antioxidant Properties	128
Co-Immobilization of SpyTag-Cyclized Enzymes on a γPFD-SpyCatcher Hydrogel to Address Broad Specificity	127
Ginger Extract-Loaded Sesame Oil-Based Niosomal Emulgel: Quality by Design to Ameliorate Anti-Inflammatory Activity	124
Synthesis of Ni-Doped Graphene Aerogels for Electrochemical Applications	121
Biodegradable and Mechanically Resilient Recombinant Collagen/PEG/Catechol Cryogel Hemostat for Deep Non-Compressible Hemorrhage and Wound Healing	114
Incorporation of PEG Diacrylates (PEGDA) Generates Hybrid Fmoc-FF Hydrogel Matrices	111

Thermosensitive Shape-Memory Poly(stearyl acrylate-co-methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) acrylate) Hydrogels	109
Collagen-Enriched Immunomodulatory Hydrogel for Tendon Regeneration	107
Osmanthus Fragrans Loaded NIPAAM Hydrogel Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of MC3T3-E1	105
Freeze-Cast Chitosan/Resole Aerogels: Effect of Resole Fraction on Properties and Their Efficiency for Cr(VI) Uptake	104
Intrinsically Thermoresponsive Hydrogels from Molecularly Engineered Chitosan	103
Ultra-Short Peptide Hydrogels as 3D Bioprinting Materials	103
Degradation Kinetics of Disulfide Cross-Linked Microgels: Real-Time Monitoring by Confocal Microscopy	100
Formation and Release Enhancement of a Novel Small-Molecule Hydrogel Containing Sulindac and Meglumine	99
Mechanistic Investigation of Microdroplet Formation in High-Viscosity Shear-Thinning Hydrogel Bioinks	99
Analysis of the Influencing Factors on the Extraction of Residual Oil through the Gel Foam Flooding of Underground Reservoirs in the Tahe Oilfield	97
Computational Investigation to Design Ofloxacin-Loaded Hybridized Nanocellulose/Lipid Nanogels for Accelerated Skin Repair	97
Stomatitis Healing via Hydrogels Comprising Proline, Carboxyvinyl Polymer, and Water	96
Silica-Calcium-Alginate Hydrogels for the Co-Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase and Catalase to Reduce the Glucose in Grape Must	96
Three-Dimensional Bio-Printed Cardiac Patch for Sustained Delivery of Extracellular Vesicles from the Interface	95
Effects of Platelet Lysate Gels Derived from Different Blood Sources on Oral Mucosal Wound Healing: An In Vitro Study	94
Liquid Crystalline and Gel Properties of Luminescent Cyclometalated Palladium Complexes with Benzoylthiourea Ligands	94
Inorganic/Biopolymers Hybrid Hydrogels Dual Cross-Linked for Bone Tissue Regeneration	89
Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Gel Composites Reinforced by Plant Fiber: A Review	89
Thermomechanical Performance Assessment of Sustainable Buildings’ Insulating Materials under Accelerated Ageing Conditions	88
Ice-Templated and Cross-Linked Xanthan-Based Hydrogels: Towards Tailor-Made Properties	85
Research on the Energy Transfer Law of Polymer Gel Profile Control Flooding in Low-Permeability Oil Reservoirs	84
Color Development in Carotenoid-Enriched Bigels: Effects of Extraction Method, Saponification, and Oleogel-to-Hydrogel Ratios on CIELAB Parameters	83
Hydrogel-Based Therapeutic Strategies for Post-Cholecystectomy NAFLD: Targeting Bile Acid Signaling, Gut Microbiota, Inflammation, and Hepatic Fibrosis	81
Accessible Low-Cost Laser Pointers for the Reduction of Aryl Halides via Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Upconversion in Aerated Gels	81
Micron-Sized Silica-PNIPAM Core-Shell Microgels with Tunable Shell-To-Core Ratio	81
Physicochemical Properties, Drug Release and In Situ Depot-Forming Behaviors of Alginate Hydrogel Containing Poorly Water-Soluble Aripiprazole	80
Synergistic and Intelligent Hydrogel for Conducting Osteoblast Proliferation: Synthesis, Characterization, and Multifunctional Properties	79
Hairy Gels: A Computational Study	79
Comparison of Colorimetric Methods for Measuring the Solubility of Legume Proteins	79
Highly Efficient Removal of PFAS from Water Using Surface-Modified Regenerable Quaternized Chitosan Hydrogels	78
Self-Healing Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Hydrogel Derived from Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Modified Amphiphilic Copolymers	77
Development of Edible Carbohydrate–Protein Sports Gels to Optimize the Muscle Glycogen Re-Synthesis	77
Vanillin Beyond Flavor: Therapeutic Potentials and Emerging Applications in Hydrogel-Based Biomaterials	77
Modified ECM-Based Bioink for 3D Printing of Multi-Scale Vascular Networks	76
Formulation of Caffeine–Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin Complex in Hydrogel for Skin Treatment	76
Polydextrose Reduces the Hardness of Cooked Chinese Sea Rice Through Intermolecular Interactions	75
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	75
A Novel Poly(vinyl alcohol)–tetraethylorthosilicate Hybrid Gel Electrolyte for Lead Storage Battery	75
Thermoresponsive Sol–Gel System Incorporating Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extract for Enhanced Wound Healing and Antibiofilm Activity	75
Catalytic Interface of rGO-VO2/W5O14 Hydrogel for High-Performance Electrochemical Water Oxidation	73
Precursor Concentration-Dependent Sol–Gel Dynamics in Neodymium Oxide: From Gel Framework to Electrochemical Functionality in Asymmetric Supercapacitors	72
Development of a Novel Nanoclay-Doped Hydrogel Adsorbent for Efficient Removal of Heavy Metal Ions and Organic Dyes from Wastewater	71
A Nanoclay-Enhanced Hydrogel for Self-Adhesive Wearable Electrophysiology Electrodes with High Sensitivity and Stability	71
New Zwitterionic Polymer as a Highly Effective Salt- and Calcium-Resistant Fluid Loss Reducer in Water-Based Drilling Fluids	71
Methacrylated Silk Fibroin Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Constructs with Possible Application in Bone Regeneration	70
Hydroxyproline-Modified Chitosan-Based Hydrogel Dressing Incorporated with Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Promotes Wound Healing Through Immunomodulation	70