OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy is 34. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
In-situ chemobiocatalytic conversion of glucose into 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan by AlCl3/Enterobacter cloacae in biocompatible DMSO-water solvent	118
Innovative self-compacting repair mortar: Utilizing municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash, propylene fiber, and wash water	105
Recycling spent mushroom substrate as a partial fine aggregate substitute in cement brick Production: Evaluating mechanical, durability, and thermal insulation properties	103
Unveiling the physical chemistry behind sustainable silk dyeing using an acetylshikonin based extract from lichen Parmotrema perlatum: Adsorption kinetics, thermodynamic modelling and docking studies	80
Synthesis and modification of carbohydrates using metallaphotoredox catalysis and photoexcited-state transition metal catalysis	69
The effect of ultrasound on improving the extraction of tannins from the Stryphnodendron adstringens bark	62
Robust analytical method for the enantiomeric separation of lurasidone hydrochloride: Integrating analytical quality by design and green chemistry principles	59
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity evaluation of PES-Ni-SiO2 nanocomposite membranes cum stabilization of Ag NPs for nitrophenols hydrogenation and dyes discoloration studies	56
Facile preparation of Pd/BN nanocatalyst for Suzuki reaction: Synergistic boron nitride effect in a green solvent system	55
To salt or not to salt: Optimized production and sequential downstream processing of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) and bacterioruberin from Haloferax mediterranei	52
Sustainable hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions using novel plant-based biocoagulants: Comparative performance, mechanism elucidation, and economic evaluation	51
Phosphorus removal mechanism from liquid phase using digestate-derived biochar	50
Simultaneous dyeing and wastewater treatment in one bath by constructing cationic polyelectrolyte self-assembled coating onto cellulosic fabrics	48
Women's satisfaction with their childbirth experiences and hospitals' corporate social responsibility intentions	48
Preparation of modified rice straw-based bio-adsorbents for the improved removal of heavy metals from wastewater	46
Waste marble powder emerges as a promising material choice to enhance the properties of alkali-activated slag cement	44
Eco-friendly innovations in food packaging: A sustainable revolution	44
Research progress on solidification/stabilization of sludge with Alkali‒Activated cementitious materials: A review	42
Improvement of barrier properties for packaging applications	40
Corrigendum to “Multi-drug extraction using octanol supported rotating cellulose paper disc (RPD) device from complex biological matrices: Fabrication and application in forensic case work” [Sustain.	39
Spent coffee waste: A sustainable source of cleansing agent for a high-performance makeup remover	39
Green and efficient extraction of polyphenols from the leaves of Quercus dentata Thunb and in vitro antioxidant activities of polyphenol extract	39
Assessment of two-stage anaerobic digestion of blackwater and kitchen waste for reducing environmental impact of residential buildings	39
Comparison of three extraction methods for anthocyanins from perilla frutescens leaves	38
Plant extract FRAP effect on cation vacancies formation in greenly synthesized wüstite (FeO) nanoparticles: A new contribution	38

Guar gum based flexible packaging material with an active surface reinforced by litchi shell derived micro fibrillated cellulose and halloysite nanotubes	36
Preparation of amylopectin and chitosan based polyurethanes for sustained drug release studies	36
Circular bioeconomy approach for the recovery of polyphenols and dietary fibres from orange pomace waste	36
Evaluation of analytical efficiency, sustainability and applicability of microextraction based analytical methods for drugs of abuse using a white analytical chemistry approach	35
Sustainable one-pot production of lignin-based bioactive quinazolinone derivatives	35
Recovery of phosphates from anaerobic MBR effluent using columns of eggshell and seagrass residues and their final use as a fertilizer	35
A sustainable approach to fertilizer management: Microwave-assisted synthesis of slow-release ammonium-natural clinoptilolite	35
Are newer pharmaceuticals more recalcitrant to removal in wastewater treatment?	35
Style decolorization treatment of denim fabric: Decomposition of indigo dyes via horseradish peroxidase/H2O2 system at room temperature	34