OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Today Sustainability is 26. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Oxygen vacancy–based metal oxides photoanodes in photoelectrochemical water splitting	112
Green inhibitors for steel corrosion in acidic environment: state of art	95
Novel rare earth metal–doped one-dimensional TiO2 nanostructures: Fundamentals and multifunctional applications	74
2D MoS2: structure, mechanisms, and photocatalytic applications	72
Sugarcane bagasse ash as supplementary cementitious material in concrete – a review	64
CO2 capture materials: a review of current trends and future challenges	53
Hydrothermal synthesis of transition metal oxides, transition metal oxide/carbonaceous material nanocomposites for supercapacitor applications	53
Shape effects of gold nanoparticles in photothermal cancer therapy	52
Trends in sustainable biobased packaging materials: a mini review	50
Chitosan as a sustainable precursor for nitrogen-containing carbon nanomaterials: synthesis and uses	41
Recent progress in MnO2-based oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc-air batteries	39
Recent advances in biomass-derived graphene and carbon nanotubes	38
Biocompatible carbon quantum dots for intelligent sensing in food safety applications: Opportunities and sustainability	37
Review on composite solid electrolytes for solid-state lithium-ion batteries	37
Biobased amphoteric aerogel derived from amine-modified clay-enriched chitosan/alginate for adsorption of organic dyes and chromium (VI) ions from aqueous solution	37
Methane enrichment in biogas mixture using pressure swing adsorption: process fundamental and design parameters	37
Comparison of catalysts types performance in the generation of sustainable biodiesel via transesterification of various oil sources: a review study	36
Durability properties of sustainable alkali-activated cementitious materials as marine engineering material: A review	36
PbS nanostructures: A review of recent advances	36
Recent progress of industrial preparation of metal–organic frameworks: synthesis strategies and outlook	35
3D printed geopolymer composites: A review	34
Improvement of hydrophilicity and cell attachment of polycaprolactone scaffolds using green synthesized carbon dots	34
Sustainable approach for corrosion control in mild steel using plant-based inhibitors: a review	33
Sustainable carbon materials from the pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass	29
Additive manufacturing for sustainability and circular economy: needs, challenges, and opportunities for 3D printing of recycled polymeric waste	27

Synthesis of metal oxides/sulfides-based nanocomposites and their environmental applications: a review	26
Role of conducting polymers in enhancing the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells: a brief review	26
Solar steam generation using hybrid nanomaterials to address global environmental pollution and water shortage crisis	26
Photocatalytic degradation of Congo red dye using zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared using Carica papaya leaf extract	26