OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry is 18. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Contents	144
Biobased aromatic building blocks for coating applications	138
Editorial overview: Heterogeneous biocatalysis for sustainable chemistry 2021	136
Editorial overview: Electrochemical synthesis 2022	126
Contents	113
Contents	104
RETRACTED: Prospects of physical, mechanical, and advanced recycling of end-of-life polystyrenes: Towards full recyclability	101
Life cycle sustainability assessment for sustainable energy future: A short review on opportunity and challenge	95
Nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia at ambient conditions: A short review analysis of the critical factors limiting electrocatalytic performance	73
Recent progress on ammonia cracking technologies for scalable hydrogen production	72
Biodegradable chelate-assisted phytoextraction of metals from soils and sediments	72
Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?	68
The complex ‘PFAS world’ - How recent discoveries and novel screening tools reinforce existing concerns	64
Contents	63
Recent advances in thermocatalytic ammonia synthesis and decomposition	63
Guidelines toward reliable facets characterization for structure-sensitive reactions	54
Editorial Board	53
Green chemical conversion of large-scale aluminosilicates into zeolites for environmental remediation under carbon-neutral pressure	53
The potential of black soldier fly to recycle nitrogen from biowaste	52
Measurement of fertilizer flows to advance circularity and resilience to climate change	50
Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades	47
Experimental approaches to sustainable food consumption behavior	47
Replacing polar aprotic solvents with water in organic synthesis	45
Green photocatalytic syntheses using water as solvent/hydrogen source/oxygen source	45
Editorial Board	43

Recent advances of stereolithographic 3D printing enabled by photon upconversion technology	42
Editorial Board	42
Total syntheses and production pathways of levoglucosenone, a highly valuable chiral chemical platform for the chemical industry	40
Is there depth to eutectic solvents?	39
Applying the principles of green chemistry to achieve a more sustainable polymer life cycle	39
The sustainability assessments of the supply chain of agri-food products: The integration of socio-economic metrics	39
Unveiling the potential of bioactive compounds in vegetable and fruit by-products: Exploring phytochemical properties, health benefits, and industrial opportunities	38
Recent advances on carbon-based nanocomposite membranes in water and wastewater applications	37
Recent progress in copper nanocatalysis for sustainable transformations	36
Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to optimise solid waste management	36
Towards synthetic diatoms: The Phaeodactylum tricornutum Pt-syn 1.0 project	34
Recent progress and perspective on integrated CO2 capture and utilization	34
Greenwashing and sustainable fashion industry	34
Greening the chemistry curriculum as a contribution to education for sustainable development: When and how to start?	33
Editorial Board	33
Bridging biocatalysis and chemical catalysis: Innovative approaches for enhancing chemoenzymatic cascades	33
Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives	33
Contents	33
Recent advances in plasma-based methane reforming for syngas production	33
Purifying cellulose from major waste streams using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	31
Editorial Board	31
Corrigendum to “Industrial view on hydrogen carriers for intercontinental transport” [Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem (44) (2023) 100843]	31
Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate	31
Recent advances in the production of platform chemicals using metabolically engineered microorganisms	30
Recent advances in oxidase biocatalysts: Enzyme discovery, cascade reactions and scale up	30
Understanding electrocatalysis at nanoscale electrodes and single atoms with operando vibrational spectroscopy	30
Current developments in CO2 hydrogenation towards methanol: A review related to industrial application	30
Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass	29
Enzyme immobilization strategies for the design of robust and efficient biocatalysts	29
Green ammonia synthesis technology that does not require H2 gas: Reaction technology and prospects for ammonia synthesis using H2O as a direct hydrogen source	29
Recent developments and modifications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for hydrogen adsorption and storage	29
Natural pigments from food wastes: New approaches for the extraction and encapsulation	29
What do we know about the ionic liquid effect in catalyzed multicomponent reactions?: A critical review	28
Dynamic flow experiments for data-rich optimization	28
Nitrogen heterocycle construction in aqueous mediums: A sustainable tool for molecular diversity	28
Deep eutectic solvents and their application in electrochemistry	28
Laser and ozone applications for circularity journey in denim manufacturing - A developing country perspective	28
Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production	27
Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams	27
Fundamental insights and emerging opportunities in plasma catalysis for light alkane conversion	27
Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) as renewable and sustainable alternatives: Prospects, and challenges	27
Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis	26
Current scenario and challenges in recycling of human urine generated at source in rail coaches as resource	26
Advanced approaches towards policymaking for net zero emissions	26
Engineering approaches for O2-dependent enzymes	26
Current progress on rational design of porous MOF-derived transition metal–nitrogen–carbon as oxygen reduction reaction catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells	25
Geopolymerization of non-metallic fractions of electronic waste: A sustainable disposal strategy?	24
Deep eutectic solvents for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	24
Lab-scale insights into green metal–organic framework sorbents for gas separation or purification	24
Progress in green adsorbent technologies from sewage sludge for wastewater remediation and carbon capture: A sustainable approach towards clean environment	24

Biodegradable ionic liquids in service of biomass upgrade	24
Recent developments in sustainable high Tg (co)polyesters from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, isosorbide, and oxalic acid. Performance and social perspectives	24
Editorial overview: Recycling and reuse within a circular economy	23
New additions to the arsenal of biocatalysts for noncanonical amino acid synthesis	23
Green materials as a bridge from energy conversion and energy storage	23
"Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification"	23
Eugenol's journey to high-performance and fire-retardant bio-based thermosets	22
The green revolution in plastics: Unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward	22
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) as a green and efficient dipolar aprotic reaction medium	22
Recent advances in wastewater treatment using semiconductor photocatalysts	22
Recent advances in 3D printing for continuous flow chemistry	22
PEM CO2 electrolyzers from an industrial perspective	22
Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products	21
Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals	21
Photosystem I in the biohybrid electrodes	21
Recent progress in biphasic catalytic systems using ionic liquids	21
Green and sustainable extraction of proteins from agro-industrial waste: An overview and a closer look to Latin America	20
Polyhydroxyalkanoate valorization beyond bioplastics: Opportunities as a circular carbon feedstock	20
Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion	20
The active facet of copper and its alloy for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia	20
Editorial overview: Photocatalysis 2022 shining light on a diversity of research opportunities	20
Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds	20
Editorial Board	20
A review in production of nitrogen-enriched carbon materials via chitin pyrolysis and activation for enhanced wastewater remediation	19
The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs	19
Contents	19
Nanoparticles from agri-food by-products: Green technology synthesis and application in food packaging	19
Editorial overview: The fashion industry wears the circular economy and sustainability	19
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and role of the ‘Green’ solvent	19
Principles and indicators for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability within green and sustainable chemistry	19
Pyridine dicarboxylic acid derived polyesters: Prospects for developing safe, circular and sustainable materials	18
Green polymers-based membranes for water reuse in a circular economy context	18
Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils	18
Editorial Board	18
Recent progresses of plasma-catalytic CH4/CO2 conversion to oxygenates: A short review	18
Slowing the fast fashion industry: An all-round perspective	18
A comprehensive review on marine by-products use for the recovery of value-added products	18