OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Gels is 67. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Antimicrobial Sol–Gel Glassy Surfaces for Modification of Dental Implant Abutments to Reduce Microbial Adhesion	670
Electrochemical Performance of Symmetric Solid-State Supercapacitors Based on Carbon Xerogel Electrodes and Solid Polymer Electrolytes	391
Ice-Templated and Cross-Linked Xanthan-Based Hydrogels: Towards Tailor-Made Properties	288
A Nanoclay-Enhanced Hydrogel for Self-Adhesive Wearable Electrophysiology Electrodes with High Sensitivity and Stability	282
Hydroxyproline-Modified Chitosan-Based Hydrogel Dressing Incorporated with Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Promotes Wound Healing Through Immunomodulation	278
Development of Edible Carbohydrate–Protein Sports Gels to Optimize the Muscle Glycogen Re-Synthesis	262
Gauging Quince Phytonutrients and Its 4% Emulgel Effect on Amplifying Facial Skin Moisturizing Potential	260
Comparative Studies on the Organogel Formation of a Polyester in Three Different Base Oils by X-ray Analysis, Rheology and Infrared Spectroscopy	183
An Advanced Adhesive Electrolyte Hydrogel Intended for Iontophoresis Enhances the Effective Delivery of Glycolic Acid Via Microbeads	175
Phase-Conversion Stiffened Dual-Network Hydrogel for Fracture Plugging in Oil-Based Drilling Fluid	166
Metallic Strontium as a Precursor of the Al2O3/SrCO3 Xerogels Obtained by the One-Pot Sol–Gel Method	145
The Future Packaging of the Food Industry: The Development and Characterization of Innovative Biobased Materials with Essential Oils Added	138
Review of Supramolecular Oleogel Lubricants	128
Effect of Ultrasound on the Microbial Flora and Physicochemical Parameters of Yogurt Added to Native Mexican Plants	125
Synergistic and Intelligent Hydrogel for Conducting Osteoblast Proliferation: Synthesis, Characterization, and Multifunctional Properties	120
Catalytic Interface of rGO-VO2/W5O14 Hydrogel for High-Performance Electrochemical Water Oxidation	119
Microscopic Insight into Knudsen and Electromagnetic Effects on Thermal Conductivity of Closed Mesoporous Metal Gels	117
Contact Dynamic Behaviors of Magnetic Hydrogel Soft Robots	116
Tailoring of the Properties of Amorphous Mesoporous Titanosilicates Active in Acetone Condensation	115
The Behaviour of Contaflex Soft Contact Lens Material During Hydration	115
Electrochemical Storage Behavior of a High-Capacity Mg-Doped P2-Type Na2/3Fe1−yMnyO2 Cathode Material Synthesized by a Sol–Gel Method	113
Thermoresponsive Sol–Gel System Incorporating Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extract for Enhanced Wound Healing and Antibiofilm Activity	112
Development of Poly(sorbitol adipate)-g-poly(ethylene glycol) Mono Methyl Ether-Based Hydrogel Matrices for Model Drug Release	110
Magnetic Ionotropic Hydrogels Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose for Aqueous Pollution Mitigation	110
Vanillin Beyond Flavor: Therapeutic Potentials and Emerging Applications in Hydrogel-Based Biomaterials	105

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	105
Dancing with Nucleobases: Unveiling the Self-Assembly Properties of DNA and RNA Base-Containing Molecules for Gel Formation	104
Long-Term Investigation of Nano-Silica Gel for Water Shut-Off in Fractured Reservoirs	104
Biomimetic Hydrogels in the Study of Cancer Mechanobiology: Overview, Biomedical Applications, and Future Perspectives	103
Textural Properties of Carbopol® Gel with Curcumin and Curcumin–HPβCD Inclusion Complex and Biological Activities	98
Effects of Counterion on the Formation and Hydration Behavior of α-Form Hydrated Crystals (α-Gels)	94
Development of Jellyfish (Stomolophus sp. 2) Gelatine–Chitosan Films: Structural, Physical, and Antioxidant Properties	94
Cobalt- and Copper-Based Chemiresistors for Low Concentration Methane Detection, a Comparison Study	94
Optimization of Potential Nanoemulgels for Boosting Transdermal Glimepiride Delivery and Upgrading Its Anti-Diabetic Activity	93
Concentration Dependence of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Carbon Xerogels on Adsorption–Photodegradation Applications	92
Formulation of Caffeine–Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin Complex in Hydrogel for Skin Treatment	91
Biological Thermal Performance of Organic and Inorganic Aerogels as Patches for Photothermal Therapy	90
Hairy Gels: A Computational Study	88
Co-Immobilization of SpyTag-Cyclized Enzymes on a γPFD-SpyCatcher Hydrogel to Address Broad Specificity	87
Research Advances of Injectable Functional Hydrogel Materials in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction	86
Ginger Extract-Loaded Sesame Oil-Based Niosomal Emulgel: Quality by Design to Ameliorate Anti-Inflammatory Activity	86
Investigating Texture and Freeze–Thaw Stability of Cold-Set Gel Prepared by Soy Protein Isolate and Carrageenan Compounding	86
Metal-Ion-Free Preparation of κ-Carrageenan/Cellulose Hydrogel Beads Using an Ionic Liquid Mixture for Effective Cationic Dye Removal	83
Recent Advances in Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Tumor Immunotherapy	80
Synthesis and Performance Evaluation of High-Temperature-Resistant Extreme-Pressure Lubricants for a Water-Based Drilling Fluid Gel System	77
Synthesis of Ni-Doped Graphene Aerogels for Electrochemical Applications	77
Biodegradable and Mechanically Resilient Recombinant Collagen/PEG/Catechol Cryogel Hemostat for Deep Non-Compressible Hemorrhage and Wound Healing	76
Thermosensitive Shape-Memory Poly(stearyl acrylate-co-methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) acrylate) Hydrogels	76
High-Temperature Gelation and Structural Characterisation of Commercial Yellow Pea, Faba Bean, and Mungbean Protein–Starch Systems	76
Incorporation of PEG Diacrylates (PEGDA) Generates Hybrid Fmoc-FF Hydrogel Matrices	76
Application of Hydrogels in the Device of Ophthalmic Iontophoresis: Theory, Developments and Perspectives	75
Polydextrose Reduces the Hardness of Cooked Chinese Sea Rice Through Intermolecular Interactions	75
Effect of Shearing and Annealing on the Pasting Properties of Different Starches	74
Osmanthus Fragrans Loaded NIPAAM Hydrogel Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of MC3T3-E1	74
A Preliminary Study on the Release of Bioactive Compounds from Rice Starch Hydrogels Produced by High-Pressure Processing (HPP)	74
Collagen-Enriched Immunomodulatory Hydrogel for Tendon Regeneration	74
Freeze-Cast Chitosan/Resole Aerogels: Effect of Resole Fraction on Properties and Their Efficiency for Cr(VI) Uptake	73
A Novel Poly(vinyl alcohol)–tetraethylorthosilicate Hybrid Gel Electrolyte for Lead Storage Battery	73
Ultra-Short Peptide Hydrogels as 3D Bioprinting Materials	71
Development of a Novel Nanoclay-Doped Hydrogel Adsorbent for Efficient Removal of Heavy Metal Ions and Organic Dyes from Wastewater	71
Intrinsically Thermoresponsive Hydrogels from Molecularly Engineered Chitosan	70
Mechanistic Investigation of Microdroplet Formation in High-Viscosity Shear-Thinning Hydrogel Bioinks	69
Degradation Kinetics of Disulfide Cross-Linked Microgels: Real-Time Monitoring by Confocal Microscopy	69
Hydrogel-Based Therapeutic Strategies for Post-Cholecystectomy NAFLD: Targeting Bile Acid Signaling, Gut Microbiota, Inflammation, and Hepatic Fibrosis	68
Formation and Release Enhancement of a Novel Small-Molecule Hydrogel Containing Sulindac and Meglumine	68
Rheological Characteristics of Soluble Cress Seed Mucilage and β-Lactoglobulin Complexes with Salts Addition: Rheological Evidence of Structural Rearrangement	68
Computational Investigation to Design Ofloxacin-Loaded Hybridized Nanocellulose/Lipid Nanogels for Accelerated Skin Repair	67
OnyxTMGel or Coil versus Hydrogel as Embolic Agents in Endovascular Applications: Review of the Literature and Case Series	67
Analysis of the Influencing Factors on the Extraction of Residual Oil through the Gel Foam Flooding of Underground Reservoirs in the Tahe Oilfield	67
Modified ECM-Based Bioink for 3D Printing of Multi-Scale Vascular Networks	67