OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Topics in Current Chemistry is 7. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Magnetic Nanoparticles as MRI Contrast Agents	122
Pyrrolidine in Drug Discovery: A Versatile Scaffold for Novel Biologically Active Compounds	82
Saturated Five-Membered Thiazolidines and Their Derivatives: From Synthesis to Biological Applications	61
Methods for Intracellular Delivery of Quantum Dots	49
Thermoelectric Energy Harvesters: A Review of Recent Developments in Materials and Devices for Different Potential Applications	47
Recent Strategies in the Synthesis of Spiroindole and Spirooxindole Scaffolds	43
Recent Progress in Near-Infrared Organic Electroluminescent Materials	41
MLatom 2: An Integrative Platform for Atomistic Machine Learning	38
Quantum Dot Bioconjugates for Diagnostic Applications	35
Alginate-Based Smart Materials and Their Application: Recent Advances and Perspectives	31
Recent Advances in Clusteroluminescence	31
Recent Advances in Schiff Base Ruthenium Metal Complexes: Synthesis and Applications	31
TiO2 Nanomaterials in Photoelectrochemical and Electrochemiluminescent Biosensing	30
Development and Challenge of Fluorescent Probes for Bioimaging Applications: From Visualization to Diagnosis	29
The Repurposed ACE2 Inhibitors: SARS-CoV-2 Entry Blockers of Covid-19	27
Direct Amination of Aromatic C–H Bonds with Free Amines	27
Recent Advances in the Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Modified Chitosan Derivatives: Challenges and Opportunities	26
Semiconductors as Effective Electrodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Applications	25
Glycopolymer-Based Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Biosensing Applications	25
Functional Polymer Systems with Aggregation-Induced Emission and Stimuli Responses	25
Ten Years of Glory in the α-Functionalizations of Acetophenones: Progress Through Kornblum Oxidation and C–H Functionalization	25
Tailoring DNA Self-assembly to Build Hydrogels	25
Recent Progress in Fragmentation of Katritzky Salts Enabling Formation of C–C, C–B, and C–S Bonds	24
Enzyme-Responsive Peptide-Based AIE Bioprobes	24
DNA-Scaffolded Proximity Assembly and Confinement of Multienzyme Reactions	24

Engineering Functional DNA–Protein Conjugates for Biosensing, Biomedical, and Nanoassembly Applications	23
Proton Conductive Lanthanide-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks: Synthesis Strategies, Structural Features, and Recent Progress	23
Aggregation-Induced Emission: From Small Molecules to Polymers—Historical Background, Mechanisms and Photophysics	22
Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Perimidines and their Applications	22
Determination and Imaging of Small Biomolecules and Ions Using Ruthenium(II) Complex-Based Chemosensors	22
Photon Upconversion Systems Based on Triplet–Triplet Annihilation as Photosensitizers for Chemical Transformations	21
A Modern Look at Spiropyrans: From Single Molecules to Smart Materials	21
Recent Trends in the Design, Synthesis, Spectroscopic Behavior, and Applications of Benzazole-Based Molecules with Solid-State Luminescence Enhancement Properties	20
Insight into Fluorescence Imaging and Bioorthogonal Reactions in Biological Analysis	19
Aggregation-Induced Emission in Electrochemiluminescence: Advances and Perspectives	19
Neo-Porphyrinoids: New Members of the Porphyrinoid Family	18
Review on Amphiphilic Ionic Liquids as New Surfactants: From Fundamentals to Applications	17
Recent Advances in Semiconductor Heterojunctions and Z-Schemes for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation	17
Photocatalytic Reforming of Biomass: What Role Will the Technology Play in Future Energy Systems	16
New Insights into the Functions of Nucleic Acids Controlled by Cellular Microenvironments	15
Functionalized Triazines and Tetrazines: Synthesis and Applications	15
Recent Advances in the Engineering of Single-Atom Catalysts Through Metal–Organic Frameworks	14
In situ and Operando Spectroscopies in Photocatalysis: Powerful Techniques for a Better Understanding of the Performance and the Reaction Mechanism	14
Status and Prospects of Aggregation-Induced Emission Materials in Organic Optoelectronic Devices	14
Isocyanide-Based Multicomponent Reactions in Water: Advanced Green Tools for the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds	14
Recent Advances of Triazine-Based Materials for Adsorbent Based Extraction Techniques	14
Melting Behavior of Bimetallic and Trimetallic Nanoparticles: A Review of MD Simulation Studies	14
Emergence of 2-Pyrone and Its Derivatives, from Synthesis to Biological Perspective: An Overview and Current Status	14
Remote C–H Functionalization of 8-Aminoquinoline Ring	13
Enzymatic Glucose-Based Bio-batteries: Bioenergy to Fuel Next-Generation Devices	13
Organic-Molecule-Based Fluorescent Chemosensor for Nerve Agents and Organophosphorus Pesticides	13
Directional Assembly of Nanoparticles by DNA Shapes: Towards Designed Architectures and Functionality	13
Alkynoates as Versatile and Powerful Chemical Tools for the Rapid Assembly of Diverse Heterocycles under Transition-Metal Catalysis: Recent Developments and Challenges	12
The Static–Dynamic–Static Family of Methods for Strongly Correlated Electrons: Methodology and Benchmarking	12
The Role of Metal Nanoparticles in Promoting Photocatalysis by TiO2	11
DNA-Programmed Chemical Synthesis of Polymers and Inorganic Nanomaterials	11
Towards Active Self-Assembly Through DNA Nanotechnology	11
Recent Progress in Indacenodithiophene-Based Acceptor Materials for Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells	11
Ensemble Density Functional Theory of Neutral and Charged Excitations	11
Cross-dehydrogenative Coupling Reactions Between Formamidic C(sp2)–H and X–H (X = C, O, N) Bonds	11
Covalent and Non-covalent Functionalized Nanomaterials for Environmental Restoration	11
Mechanofluorochromism with Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE) Characteristics: A Perspective Applying Isotropic and Anisotropic Force	10
Solar-Driven Photocatalytic Films: Synthesis Approaches, Factors Affecting Environmental Activity, and Characterization Features	10
Improvements in Catalyst Synthesis and Photocatalytic Oxidation Processing Based on the Use of Ultrasound	10
Aggregation-Induced Emission Fluorescent Gels: Current Trends and Future Perspectives	10
Zirconium-Based Catalysts in Organic Synthesis	9
Recent Advances in the Use of Dimethyl Sulfoxide as a Synthon in Organic Chemistry	9
Quantum Dots and Gd3+ Chelates: Advances and Challenges Towards Bimodal Nanoprobes for Magnetic Resonance and Optical Imaging	9
Merging Boron with Nitrogen–Oxygen Bonds: A Review on BON Heterocycles	9
Reviews on Biological Activity, Clinical Trial and Synthesis Progress of Small Molecules for the Treatment of COVID-19	9
Synthesis and Anticancer Properties of Functionalized 1,6-Naphthyridines	8
Electron and Energy Transfer Mechanisms: The Double Nature of TiO2 Heterogeneous Photocatalysis	8
Web-Based Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship Resources Facilitate Effective Drug Discovery	8
Conjugated Polymer Polypyrrole Nanostructures: Synthesis and Photocatalytic Applications	8
Luminescent Metal Complexes for Bioassays in the Near-Infrared (NIR) Region	8

Recent Progress on Photocatalytic Synthesis of Ester Derivatives and Reaction Mechanisms	8
Small Molecules Containing Amphoteric Imidazole Motifs as Sensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: An Overview	8
Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Compounds Obtained from Monoterpenes or Their Derivatives: Synthesis and Properties	7
Metal Peptide Conjugates in Cell and Tissue Imaging and Biosensing	7
Designs and Applications of Multi-stimuli Responsive FRET Processes in AIEgen-Functionalized and Bi-fluorophoric Supramolecular Materials	7
Aryl- and Superaryl-Extended Calix[4]pyrroles: From Syntheses to Potential Applications	7
Bioactive Chitosan-Based Organometallic Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regeneration	7
Modulation of Aggregation-Induced Emission by Excitation Energy Transfer: Design and Application	7
The Rise of MXene: A Wonder 2D Material, from Its Synthesis and Properties to Its Versatile Applications—A Comprehensive Review	7