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Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry is 15. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Biodegradable chelate-assisted phytoextraction of metals from soils and sediments	183
Editorial overview: Heterogeneous biocatalysis for sustainable chemistry 2021	153
Contents	149
Contents	98
Editorial overview: Synthetic enzymes: a key tool in sustainable chemistry	87
Editorial overview: Electrochemical synthesis 2022	85
Life cycle sustainability assessment for sustainable energy future: A short review on opportunity and challenge	82
RETRACTED: Prospects of physical, mechanical, and advanced recycling of end-of-life polystyrenes: Towards full recyclability	81
The complex ‘PFAS world’ - How recent discoveries and novel screening tools reinforce existing concerns	80
Recent advances in thermocatalytic ammonia synthesis and decomposition	79
Electrochemical CO2 reduction with earth-abundant metal catalysts	78
Nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia at ambient conditions: A short review analysis of the critical factors limiting electrocatalytic performance	76
Biobased aromatic building blocks for coating applications	72
Green food analysis: Current trends and perspectives	69
Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?	68
Recent progress on ammonia cracking technologies for scalable hydrogen production	65
Green photocatalytic syntheses using water as solvent/hydrogen source/oxygen source	62
Measurement of fertilizer flows to advance circularity and resilience to climate change	62
Editorial Board	60
Editorial overview: A closer look on green developments in analytical chemistry: Green analytical chemistry is going mainstream	60
Functions and inhibition of BET bromodomains in pathogenic fungi	59
Aminopropyltriethoxysilane as a linker for cellulose-based functional materials: New horizons and future challenges	55
Can we replace liquid chromatography with the greener capillary electrophoresis?	53
Intensification of oxygen-dependent biotransformations catalyzed by immobilized enzymes	51
Green chemical conversion of large-scale aluminosilicates into zeolites for environmental remediation under carbon-neutral pressure	50

Guidelines toward reliable facets characterization for structure-sensitive reactions	49
Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades	47
The potential of black soldier fly to recycle nitrogen from biowaste	47
Replacing polar aprotic solvents with water in organic synthesis	46
Recent progress in copper nanocatalysis for sustainable transformations	45
Unveiling the potential of bioactive compounds in vegetable and fruit by-products: Exploring phytochemical properties, health benefits, and industrial opportunities	45
Is there depth to eutectic solvents?	44
Recent progress and perspective on integrated CO2 capture and utilization	44
Recent advances of stereolithographic 3D printing enabled by photon upconversion technology	43
Applying the principles of green chemistry to achieve a more sustainable polymer life cycle	41
Editorial Board	41
Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to optimise solid waste management	39
The sustainability assessments of the supply chain of agri-food products: The integration of socio-economic metrics	39
Definition of photocatalysis: Current understanding and perspectives	38
Total syntheses and production pathways of levoglucosenone, a highly valuable chiral chemical platform for the chemical industry	37
Greenwashing and sustainable fashion industry	37
Greening the chemistry curriculum as a contribution to education for sustainable development: When and how to start?	36
Contents	36
An inescapable fact: Toxicity increase during photo-driven degradation of emerging contaminants in water environments	35
Editorial Board	35
Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives	33
Recent advances in plasma-based methane reforming for syngas production	33
Insights into EcoScent Compass™, a holistic tool to measure a fragrance's sustainability footprint, based on its intrinsic green properties and environmental impact	32
Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate	31
Towards synthetic diatoms: The Phaeodactylum tricornutum Pt-syn 1.0 project	31
Renaissance of ammonia synthesis for sustainable production of energy and fertilizers	31
Metrics of green chemistry: Waste minimization	31
Recent advances in oxidase biocatalysts: Enzyme discovery, cascade reactions and scale up	30
Purifying cellulose from major waste streams using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	30
Editorial Board	28
Novel TiO2-based catalysts employed in photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis for effective degradation of pharmaceuticals (PhACs) in water: A short review	28
Understanding electrocatalysis at nanoscale electrodes and single atoms with operando vibrational spectroscopy	28
Green ammonia synthesis technology that does not require H2 gas: Reaction technology and prospects for ammonia synthesis using H2O as a direct hydrogen source	27
Natural pigments from food wastes: New approaches for the extraction and encapsulation	27
Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic-resistant genes and bacteria using 2D nanomaterials: What is known and what are the challenges?	26
Current developments in CO2 hydrogenation towards methanol: A review related to industrial application	26
Redox-responsive sorbents and mediators for electrochemically based CO2 capture	26
Recent advances in the production of platform chemicals using metabolically engineered microorganisms	26
Corrigendum to “Industrial view on hydrogen carriers for intercontinental transport” [Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem (44) (2023) 100843]	26
Enzyme immobilization strategies for the design of robust and efficient biocatalysts	25
Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production	25
Green solvent screening using modeling and simulation	25
Nitrogen heterocycle construction in aqueous mediums: A sustainable tool for molecular diversity	24
Dynamic flow experiments for data-rich optimization	24
Editorial overview: Smart use of metal reagents unlocks greener organic synthesis	24
What do we know about the ionic liquid effect in catalyzed multicomponent reactions?: A critical review	24
Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass	24
Ionic liquids for separation of lignin and transformation into value-added chemicals	23
Laser and ozone applications for circularity journey in denim manufacturing - A developing country perspective	23
Lab-scale insights into green metal–organic framework sorbents for gas separation or purification	23

Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) as renewable and sustainable alternatives: Prospects, and challenges	23
Transport engineering in microbial cell factories producing plant-specialized metabolites	23
Deep eutectic solvents and their application in electrochemistry	23
Defossilization of pharmaceutical manufacturing	23
Fundamental insights and emerging opportunities in plasma catalysis for light alkane conversion	23
Recent advances in composite and heterostructured photoactive materials for the photochemical conversion of solar energy	22
Deep eutectic solvents for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	22
Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis	22
Engineering approaches for O2-dependent enzymes	22
Current scenario and challenges in recycling of human urine generated at source in rail coaches as resource	22
Advanced approaches towards policymaking for net zero emissions	22
Coupling light with biocatalysis for sustainable synthesis—very recent developments and future perspectives	21
Using polymeric hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as an alternative to ‘micellar catalysis’ to enable chemical reactions in water	21
Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams	21
Research targets for upcycling of CO2 to formate and carbon monoxide with paired electrolysis	21
Progress in green adsorbent technologies from sewage sludge for wastewater remediation and carbon capture: A sustainable approach towards clean environment	21
Geopolymerization of non-metallic fractions of electronic waste: A sustainable disposal strategy?	20
Current progress on rational design of porous MOF-derived transition metal–nitrogen–carbon as oxygen reduction reaction catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells	20
Photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and organic contaminants of emerging concern using nanotubular structures	20
Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds	20
Editorial overview: Recycling and reuse within a circular economy	20
Cutting-edge materials combining zerovalent iron applied to the photocatalytic treatment of organic contaminants of emerging concern in wastewater	20
Young ideas in green and sustainable catalysis	19
Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals	19
Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion	19
Recent progress in biphasic catalytic systems using ionic liquids	19
The green revolution in plastics: Unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward	19
"Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification"	19
Biodegradable ionic liquids in service of biomass upgrade	19
Eugenol's journey to high-performance and fire-retardant bio-based thermosets	19
Recent progress and challenges in carboxylation with CO2	18
PEM CO2 electrolyzers from an industrial perspective	18
Recent advances in wastewater treatment using semiconductor photocatalysts	18
Optimizing hematite nanostructures for electrochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting applications	18
Green materials as a bridge from energy conversion and energy storage	18
Green and sustainable extraction of proteins from agro-industrial waste: An overview and a closer look to Latin America	18
Photosystem I in the biohybrid electrodes	18
New additions to the arsenal of biocatalysts for noncanonical amino acid synthesis	18
Recent advances in 3D printing for continuous flow chemistry	18
The active facet of copper and its alloy for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia	18
Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products	18
New and emerging concepts in the evolution and function of plant biosynthetic gene clusters	17
Visible-light-induced 3d transition metal-catalysis: A focus on C–H bond functionalization	17
Editorial Board	17
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) as a green and efficient dipolar aprotic reaction medium	17
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and role of the ‘Green’ solvent	17
Editorial overview: The fashion industry wears the circular economy and sustainability	17
Polyhydroxyalkanoate valorization beyond bioplastics: Opportunities as a circular carbon feedstock	17
Recent progresses of plasma-catalytic CH4/CO2 conversion to oxygenates: A short review	17
Manganese—New prominent actor in transfer hydrogenation catalysis	17
Editorial overview: Photocatalysis 2022 shining light on a diversity of research opportunities	17
Contents	16
The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs	16
A comprehensive review on marine by-products use for the recovery of value-added products	16
A review in production of nitrogen-enriched carbon materials via chitin pyrolysis and activation for enhanced wastewater remediation	15
Editorial for current opinion in green and sustainable chemistry	15
Biotransformation of phenolic acids from by-products using heterogeneous biocatalysts: one more step toward a circular economy	15
Ionic liquids: Implementing objectives of sustainability for the next generation chemical processes and industrial applications	15
Nanoparticles from agri-food by-products: Green technology synthesis and application in food packaging	15
Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils	15
Calix[4]arene-based molecular photosensitizers for sustainable hydrogen production and other solar applications	15
Editorial Board	15
Bismuth-based materials for CO2 photoreduction	15
Ni-based catalysts for plasma-assisted CO2 methanation	15
Principles and indicators for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability within green and sustainable chemistry	15
Analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics: How green are the methodologies used?	15
Chitosan and its biomass composites in application for water treatment	15
Advanced nanomaterials design and synthesis for accelerating sustainable biofuels production – A review	15
Slowing the fast fashion industry: An all-round perspective	15