OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Today Sustainability is 29. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Revolutionary optimization: Synthetic fiber-reinforced geopolymer mortars with metazeolite and red mud for unmatched durability and sustainability	117
Advances of Nanomaterials in Cancer Photocatalysis Therapy	91
Phytofabrication of silver nanoparticles using Ehretia rigida leaf aqueous extract, their characterization, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities	88
Utilization of industrial, agricultural, and construction waste in cementitious composites: A comprehensive review of their impact on concrete properties and sustainable construction practices	77
Preserving food quality: Electrochemical detection of synthetic food antioxidant, propyl gallate in processed foods using ternary component layered double hydroxide/graphene aerogel synergy	72
MXene nanofluids in advanced applications: An in-depth review of thermophysical characteristics and technological innovations	68
Graphitic carbon nitride (g–C3N4)–Based Z-scheme photocatalysts: Innovations for energy and environmental applications	68
Sustainable high-yield lignocellulosic fibers and modification technologies educing softness and strength for tissues and hygiene products for global health	60
Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles by phycoerythrin extracted from Solieria tenuis as an efficient catalyst for 4-nitrophenol reduction and degradation of dyes in wastewater	55
Space-confined engineering boosted high-performance of ultrafine nickel selenide nanocomposites for sodium-ion capacitors	53
Temperature-controlled fabrication of semiconducting polymeric nanocatalysts for selective carbon dioxide conversion and X-ray shielding capacity	50
Adsorptivity and mechanism investigation for auramine on sugarcane leaf-based activated carbon prepared with Ni(NO3)2/NH4H2PO4 as an activator	48
Efficient removal of Pb(II) ions by using 2-acetylthiophene-modified graphene oxide from aqueous solution	46
Palladium phosphoselenide (PdPSe) – Reduced graphene oxide composite: A tri-functional electrocatalyst and a cathode catalyst for alkaline fuel cells	44
Selective production of hydrogen isotope gases via PdAg-catalyzed dehydrogenation of formic acid in D2O assisted by surface-grafted amine groups	43
Tailoring the redox ability of carbon nitride quantum dots/reduced graphene oxide-black phosphorus (CNQDs@rGOBP) ternary heterojunctions for photodegradation of organic pollutants	41
Facile synthesis of carbon dots incorporated carbonized pomelo peel by one-step method for enhanced solar evaporation	41
Sustainable β- and γ-cyclodextrins for development of highly permeable thin film composite nanofiltration membranes	40
Emerging functionalized magnetic nanoparticles: from synthesis to nuclear fuel cycle application: where do we stand after two decade?	40
An environment-friendly sustainable machining solution to reduce tool consumption and machining time in face milling using a novel wiper insert	40
In situ generation of carbon-doped modified KCl–LiCl high-efficiency thermal storage materials with 3D network structure	40
Transformation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furan carboxylic acid mediated by silver nanoparticles biosynthesized from Spartium junceum flower extract	39
Improving solar fuel production performance from H2O and CO2 thermochemical dissociation using custom-made reticulated porous ceria	39
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) application in building design to terminate pathogens naturally	36
Nicotiana genus: a green and sustainable source for designing of nitrogen-rich efficient carbon nanocomposites for the hydrogenation of nitrophenol and non-enzymatic glucose sensing	35

Subcritical water treatment of bovine serum albumin pathway to produce superabsorbent biomaterial as green technology	35
Utilization of APTES-functionalized coconut waste-based cellulose microfiber/zeolitic-imidazolate framework-8 composite for curcumin delivery	34
Constructing melamine coating convertible into solid electrolytes to enhance the electrochemical performance of Li2ZnTi3O8 anode	33
Upcycling waste plastics to fabricate lightweight, waterproof, and carbonation resistant cementitious materials with polymer-nano silica hybrids	33
Bifunctional mesoporous silica solid acids for transformation of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	29
Sustainable solution to the recycling of spent SCR catalyst and its prospective gas sensor application	29
Synergic adsorption and catalytic conversion of polysulfides based on polar Mo2C and pyridinic N for the enhanced electrochemical performance of Li–S batteries	29