OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry is 19. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Contents	158
Editorial overview: Electrochemical synthesis 2022	153
Contents	132
Contents	121
RETRACTED: Prospects of physical, mechanical, and advanced recycling of end-of-life polystyrenes: Towards full recyclability	108
Biodegradable chelate-assisted phytoextraction of metals from soils and sediments	107
Life cycle sustainability assessment for sustainable energy future: A short review on opportunity and challenge	100
Recent advances in thermocatalytic ammonia synthesis and decomposition	83
Biobased aromatic building blocks for coating applications	80
The complex ‘PFAS world’ - How recent discoveries and novel screening tools reinforce existing concerns	73
Electro-Organic Synthesis at the Crossroads of Innovation and Sustainability	71
Recent progress on ammonia cracking technologies for scalable hydrogen production	67
Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?	66
Guidelines toward reliable facets characterization for structure-sensitive reactions	59
Experimental approaches to sustainable food consumption behavior	56
Contents	55
Green chemical conversion of large-scale aluminosilicates into zeolites for environmental remediation under carbon-neutral pressure	55
Editorial Board	55
The potential of black soldier fly to recycle nitrogen from biowaste	54
Measurement of fertilizer flows to advance circularity and resilience to climate change	54
Contents	52
Green photocatalytic syntheses using water as solvent/hydrogen source/oxygen source	52
Replacing polar aprotic solvents with water in organic synthesis	51
Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades	49
Total syntheses and production pathways of levoglucosenone, a highly valuable chiral chemical platform for the chemical industry	48

Editorial Board	48
Recent advances of stereolithographic 3D printing enabled by photon upconversion technology	47
Recent progress and perspective on integrated CO2 capture and utilization	44
Recent progress in copper nanocatalysis for sustainable transformations	44
Editorial Board	44
Applying the principles of green chemistry to achieve a more sustainable polymer life cycle	42
Editorial Board	42
Is there depth to eutectic solvents?	40
The sustainability assessments of the supply chain of agri-food products: The integration of socio-economic metrics	40
Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to optimise solid waste management	39
Greenwashing and sustainable fashion industry	38
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	38
Contents	37
Bridging biocatalysis and chemical catalysis: Innovative approaches for enhancing chemoenzymatic cascades	37
Editorial Board	36
Greening the chemistry curriculum as a contribution to education for sustainable development: When and how to start?	35
Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives	35
Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate	35
Recent advances in plasma-based methane reforming for syngas production	35
Hybrid bioenergy systems: Integration strategies and future perspectives	35
Corrigendum to “Industrial view on hydrogen carriers for intercontinental transport” [Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem (44) (2023) 100843]	34
Editorial Board	34
Recent advances in the production of platform chemicals using metabolically engineered microorganisms	33
Understanding electrocatalysis at nanoscale electrodes and single atoms with operando vibrational spectroscopy	33
Natural pigments from food wastes: New approaches for the extraction and encapsulation	32
Green ammonia synthesis technology that does not require H2 gas: Reaction technology and prospects for ammonia synthesis using H2O as a direct hydrogen source	32
Purifying cellulose from major waste streams using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	32
Current developments in CO2 hydrogenation towards methanol: A review related to industrial application	31
Boosting responsible and sustainable processes by exploiting aqueous azeotropes	31
Advances and challenges for the synthesis of organoboron compounds in water	31
Recent advances in oxidase biocatalysts: Enzyme discovery, cascade reactions and scale up	31
Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass	30
Dynamic flow experiments for data-rich optimization	30
Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) as renewable and sustainable alternatives: Prospects, and challenges	30
Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production	30
Nitrogen heterocycle construction in aqueous mediums: A sustainable tool for molecular diversity	30
Fundamental insights and emerging opportunities in plasma catalysis for light alkane conversion	29
Deep eutectic solvents and their application in electrochemistry	29
Recent developments and modifications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for hydrogen adsorption and storage	29
Laser and ozone applications for circularity journey in denim manufacturing - A developing country perspective	28
Deep eutectic solvents for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	28
Current scenario and challenges in recycling of human urine generated at source in rail coaches as resource	27
Recent developments in sustainable high Tg (co)polyesters from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, isosorbide, and oxalic acid. Performance and social perspectives	26
Advanced approaches towards policymaking for net zero emissions	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	26
A holistic review of waste-to-energy multigeneration systems for biofuels and co-products	26
Recent advances in oxidative biocatalysis: From natural reactivity to new-to-nature transformations	25
Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis	25
Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams	25

Lab-scale insights into green metal–organic framework sorbents for gas separation or purification	25
Progress in green adsorbent technologies from sewage sludge for wastewater remediation and carbon capture: A sustainable approach towards clean environment	25
Engineering approaches for O2-dependent enzymes	25
Green materials as a bridge from energy conversion and energy storage	24
Eugenol's journey to high-performance and fire-retardant bio-based thermosets	24
Geopolymerization of non-metallic fractions of electronic waste: A sustainable disposal strategy?	24
"Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification"	24
Editorial overview: Recycling and reuse within a circular economy	24
Green and sustainable extraction of proteins from agro-industrial waste: An overview and a closer look to Latin America	23
The green revolution in plastics: Unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward	23
The active facet of copper and its alloy for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia	23
Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products	23
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) as a green and efficient dipolar aprotic reaction medium	23
New additions to the arsenal of biocatalysts for noncanonical amino acid synthesis	23
Recent advances in 3D printing for continuous flow chemistry	22
Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds	22
Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals	22
PEM CO2 electrolyzers from an industrial perspective	22
Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion	22
Recent advances in wastewater treatment using semiconductor photocatalysts	21
Nanoparticles from agri-food by-products: Green technology synthesis and application in food packaging	21
Polyhydroxyalkanoate valorization beyond bioplastics: Opportunities as a circular carbon feedstock	21
Editorial overview: Photocatalysis 2022 shining light on a diversity of research opportunities	21
Photosystem I in the biohybrid electrodes	21
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and role of the ‘Green’ solvent	20
A comprehensive review on marine by-products use for the recovery of value-added products	20
A review in production of nitrogen-enriched carbon materials via chitin pyrolysis and activation for enhanced wastewater remediation	20
Recent progresses of plasma-catalytic CH4/CO2 conversion to oxygenates: A short review	20
The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs	20
Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils	20
Editorial overview: The fashion industry wears the circular economy and sustainability	20
Principles and indicators for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability within green and sustainable chemistry	19
Supercapacitors design with green chemistry: Cellulose-based hydrogel	19
(Re)-thinking the bio-prospect of lignin biomass recycling to meet Sustainable Development Goals and circular economy aspects	19
Slowing the fast fashion industry: An all-round perspective	19
Editorial for current opinion in green and sustainable chemistry	19
Bismuth-based materials for CO2 photoreduction	19
Editorial Board	19
Pyridine dicarboxylic acid derived polyesters: Prospects for developing safe, circular and sustainable materials	19
Green polymers-based membranes for water reuse in a circular economy context	19