OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry is 16. 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
Editorial overview: Electrochemical synthesis 2022	111
Contents	110
Contents	109
Editorial overview: Synthetic enzymes: a key tool in sustainable chemistry	108
Contents	107
RETRACTED: Prospects of physical, mechanical, and advanced recycling of end-of-life polystyrenes: Towards full recyclability	97
Nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia at ambient conditions: A short review analysis of the critical factors limiting electrocatalytic performance	89
Recent progress on ammonia cracking technologies for scalable hydrogen production	86
Biodegradable chelate-assisted phytoextraction of metals from soils and sediments	85
Biobased aromatic building blocks for coating applications	84
Life cycle sustainability assessment for sustainable energy future: A short review on opportunity and challenge	77
Editorial overview: Heterogeneous biocatalysis for sustainable chemistry 2021	75
Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?	73
Recent advances in thermocatalytic ammonia synthesis and decomposition	63
The complex ‘PFAS world’ - How recent discoveries and novel screening tools reinforce existing concerns	61
Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades	60
Experimental approaches to sustainable food consumption behavior	59
Editorial Board	58
Guidelines toward reliable facets characterization for structure-sensitive reactions	56
Measurement of fertilizer flows to advance circularity and resilience to climate change	53
Green photocatalytic syntheses using water as solvent/hydrogen source/oxygen source	52
The potential of black soldier fly to recycle nitrogen from biowaste	50
Replacing polar aprotic solvents with water in organic synthesis	46
Functions and inhibition of BET bromodomains in pathogenic fungi	46
Intensification of oxygen-dependent biotransformations catalyzed by immobilized enzymes	45

Green chemical conversion of large-scale aluminosilicates into zeolites for environmental remediation under carbon-neutral pressure	42
Is there depth to eutectic solvents?	39
Editorial Board	39
Definition of photocatalysis: Current understanding and perspectives	39
Recent progress in copper nanocatalysis for sustainable transformations	39
Editorial Board	38
Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to optimise solid waste management	38
Recent advances on carbon-based nanocomposite membranes in water and wastewater applications	38
Applying the principles of green chemistry to achieve a more sustainable polymer life cycle	37
Total syntheses and production pathways of levoglucosenone, a highly valuable chiral chemical platform for the chemical industry	37
Recent advances of stereolithographic 3D printing enabled by photon upconversion technology	37
The sustainability assessments of the supply chain of agri-food products: The integration of socio-economic metrics	36
Recent progress and perspective on integrated CO2 capture and utilization	34
Greenwashing and sustainable fashion industry	34
Unveiling the potential of bioactive compounds in vegetable and fruit by-products: Exploring phytochemical properties, health benefits, and industrial opportunities	34
Towards synthetic diatoms: The Phaeodactylum tricornutum Pt-syn 1.0 project	33
Editorial Board	30
Contents	30
Greening the chemistry curriculum as a contribution to education for sustainable development: When and how to start?	29
Metrics of green chemistry: Waste minimization	28
Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate	28
Bridging biocatalysis and chemical catalysis: Innovative approaches for enhancing chemoenzymatic cascades	28
Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives	28
Insights into EcoScent Compass™, a holistic tool to measure a fragrance's sustainability footprint, based on its intrinsic green properties and environmental impact	27
Corrigendum to “Industrial view on hydrogen carriers for intercontinental transport” [Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem (44) (2023) 100843]	27
Recent advances in plasma-based methane reforming for syngas production	27
Natural pigments from food wastes: New approaches for the extraction and encapsulation	26
Purifying cellulose from major waste streams using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	26
Editorial Board	26
Current developments in CO2 hydrogenation towards methanol: A review related to industrial application	26
Recent advances in oxidase biocatalysts: Enzyme discovery, cascade reactions and scale up	26
Green ammonia synthesis technology that does not require H2 gas: Reaction technology and prospects for ammonia synthesis using H2O as a direct hydrogen source	26
Editorial overview: Smart use of metal reagents unlocks greener organic synthesis	25
Recent advances in the production of platform chemicals using metabolically engineered microorganisms	25
Enzyme immobilization strategies for the design of robust and efficient biocatalysts	25
Understanding electrocatalysis at nanoscale electrodes and single atoms with operando vibrational spectroscopy	25
Transport engineering in microbial cell factories producing plant-specialized metabolites	24
Fundamental insights and emerging opportunities in plasma catalysis for light alkane conversion	24
Recent developments and modifications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for hydrogen adsorption and storage	24
Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass	24
Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) as renewable and sustainable alternatives: Prospects, and challenges	24
Nitrogen heterocycle construction in aqueous mediums: A sustainable tool for molecular diversity	24
What do we know about the ionic liquid effect in catalyzed multicomponent reactions?: A critical review	23
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
Deep eutectic solvents and their application in electrochemistry	23
Dynamic flow experiments for data-rich optimization	23
Defossilization of pharmaceutical manufacturing	23
Using polymeric hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as an alternative to ‘micellar catalysis’ to enable chemical reactions in water	22
Advanced approaches towards policymaking for net zero emissions	22

Current scenario and challenges in recycling of human urine generated at source in rail coaches as resource	22
Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production	22
Deep eutectic solvents for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	22
Recent developments in sustainable high Tg (co)polyesters from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, isosorbide, and oxalic acid. Performance and social perspectives	22
Progress in green adsorbent technologies from sewage sludge for wastewater remediation and carbon capture: A sustainable approach towards clean environment	22
Current progress on rational design of porous MOF-derived transition metal–nitrogen–carbon as oxygen reduction reaction catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells	21
Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams	21
Lab-scale insights into green metal–organic framework sorbents for gas separation or purification	21
Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis	21
Engineering approaches for O2-dependent enzymes	21
Recent advances in composite and heterostructured photoactive materials for the photochemical conversion of solar energy	21
Recent progress in biphasic catalytic systems using ionic liquids	20
Geopolymerization of non-metallic fractions of electronic waste: A sustainable disposal strategy?	20
Research targets for upcycling of CO2 to formate and carbon monoxide with paired electrolysis	20
The active facet of copper and its alloy for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia	20
Editorial overview: Recycling and reuse within a circular economy	20
Eugenol's journey to high-performance and fire-retardant bio-based thermosets	20
Young ideas in green and sustainable catalysis	20
"Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification"	20
Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds	19
Photosystem I in the biohybrid electrodes	19
The green revolution in plastics: Unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward	19
Green and sustainable extraction of proteins from agro-industrial waste: An overview and a closer look to Latin America	19
PEM CO2 electrolyzers from an industrial perspective	19
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) as a green and efficient dipolar aprotic reaction medium	19
Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals	19
Green materials as a bridge from energy conversion and energy storage	19
Recent progress and challenges in carboxylation with CO2	19
New additions to the arsenal of biocatalysts for noncanonical amino acid synthesis	18
Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products	18
Editorial Board	18
Recent advances in 3D printing for continuous flow chemistry	18
Contents	18
Recent advances in wastewater treatment using semiconductor photocatalysts	18
Biodegradable ionic liquids in service of biomass upgrade	18
Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion	18
Editorial overview: Photocatalysis 2022 shining light on a diversity of research opportunities	18
A comprehensive review on marine by-products use for the recovery of value-added products	17
Recent progresses of plasma-catalytic CH4/CO2 conversion to oxygenates: A short review	17
Polyhydroxyalkanoate valorization beyond bioplastics: Opportunities as a circular carbon feedstock	17
Pyridine dicarboxylic acid derived polyesters: Prospects for developing safe, circular and sustainable materials	17
Editorial overview: The fashion industry wears the circular economy and sustainability	17
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and role of the ‘Green’ solvent	17
A review in production of nitrogen-enriched carbon materials via chitin pyrolysis and activation for enhanced wastewater remediation	17
Slowing the fast fashion industry: An all-round perspective	17
Principles and indicators for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability within green and sustainable chemistry	16
Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils	16
New and emerging concepts in the evolution and function of plant biosynthetic gene clusters	16
Ni-based catalysts for plasma-assisted CO2 methanation	16
Visible-light-induced 3d transition metal-catalysis: A focus on C–H bond functionalization	16
Bismuth-based materials for CO2 photoreduction	16
The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs	16
Nanoparticles from agri-food by-products: Green technology synthesis and application in food packaging	16
Editorial Board	16