OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Advances in Colloid and Interface Science is 76. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	735
Charge regulated solid-liquid interfaces interacting on the nanoscale: Benchmarking of a generalized speciation code (SINFONIA)	303
Nano-fibrous biopolymers as building blocks for gel networks: Interactions, characterization, and applications	278
Recent advances in the photothermocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde in air	259
A critical review of superinsulation performance of ceramic nanofibrous aerogel for extreme conditions: Modeling, fabrication, applications, and outlook	235
Toward self-healing two dimensional MXene coatings for corrosion protection on metals: Design strategies and mechanisms	212
Breaking barriers in electrodeposition: Novel eco-friendly approach based on utilization of deep eutectic solvents	207
Molecular simulation-based insights into dye pollutant adsorption: A perspective review	202
Controversies on the mechanism and kinetics of emulsion polymerization: An updated critical review	191
Recent advances in the plant protein-polyphenol interactions for the stabilization of emulsions	190
Nanoparticles: From synthesis to applications and beyond	170
A review of high internal phase Pickering emulsions: Stabilization, rheology, and 3D printing application	165
Perspective into ion storage of pristine metal-organic frameworks in capacitive deionization	162
Weaving the next generation of (bio)materials: Semi-interpenetrated and interpenetrated polymeric networks for biomedical applications	154
Fluorinated surfactants: A review on recent progress on synthesis and oilfield applications	153
Biological colloids: Unique properties of membraneless organelles in the cell	149
Fabrication of air filters with advanced filtration performance for removal of viral aerosols and control the spread of COVID-19	148
Hydrosilylation of porous silicon: Unusual possibilities and potential challenges	147
Diagnosis and therapy of Alzheimer's disease: Light-driven heterogeneous redox processes	136
Editorial Board	136
Editorial Board	131
Editorial Board	128
Editorial Board	127
Editorial Board	125
Encapsulation of volatile compounds in liquid media: Fragrances, flavors, and essential oils in commercial formulations	122

Ionic liquid-based antimicrobial materials for water treatment, air filtration, food packaging and anticorrosion coatings	114
Practical application of nanoencapsulated nutraceuticals in real food products; a systematic review	113
Nanoprecipitation as a simple and straightforward process to create complex polymeric colloidal morphologies	112
Advances in antibubble formation and potential applications	112
Review of the role of surfactant dynamics in drop microfluidics	112
Flexible tactile sensors with biomimetic microstructures: Mechanisms, fabrication, and applications	111
Advancement in surfactant-enhanced droplet deposition on the hydrophobic surfaces	107
Comprehensive insights into the application of graphene-based aerogels for metals removal from aqueous media: Surface chemistry, mechanisms, and key features	106
Mo-based MXenes: Synthesis, properties, and applications	105
Drug-dendrimer complexes and conjugates: Detailed furtherance through theory and experiments	105
Hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity consideration of organic surfactant compounds: Effect of alkyl chain length on corrosion protection	104
Editorial Board	103
Electrokinetic behavior of artificial and natural calcites: A review of experimental measurements and surface complexation models	102
A review on quantifying the influence of lateral capillary interactions on the particle floatability and stability of particle-laden interfaces	101
Tribology of 2D black phosphorus – Current state-of-the-art and future potential	100
Random sequential adsorption: An efficient tool for investigating the deposition of macromolecules and colloidal particles	99
Playing with sizes and shapes of colloidal particles via dry etching methods	97
In situ determination of the structure and composition of Langmuir monolayers at the air/water interface by neutron and X-ray reflectivity and ellipsometry	94
Microfluidics-enabled core/shell nanostructure assembly: Understanding encapsulation processes via particle characterization and molecular dynamics	94
The power of super-resolution microscopy in modern biomedical science	93
Recent progress in application of surface X-ray scattering techniques to soft interfacial films	93
Enhancing the lifespan and durability of superamphiphobic surfaces for potential industrial applications: A review	92
3D printing of Pickering emulsions, Pickering foams and capillary suspensions – A review of stabilization, rheology and applications	92
Multispherical shapes of vesicles highlight the curvature elasticity of biomembranes	92
Towards superior biopolymer gels by enabling interpenetrating network structures: A review on types, applications, and gelation strategies	91
Stability and release mechanisms of double emulsions loaded with bioactive compounds; a critical review	91
Dynamic wetting of various liquids: Theoretical models, experiments, simulations and applications	90
Multifunctional lipid-based nanoparticles for wound healing and antibacterial applications: A review	88
Transport and collection of water droplets interacting with bioinspired fibers	88
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as multifunctional nanoplatform for anticorrosion surfaces and coatings	88
Incorporation of silver nanoparticles into active antimicrobial nanocomposites: Release behavior, analyzing techniques, applications and safety issues	87
Enhancing the substrate selectivity of enzyme mimetics in biosensing and bioassay: Novel approaches	86
Covalent functionalization of MXenes for tribological purposes - a critical review	86
Sophorolipids: A comprehensive review on properties and applications	86
Editorial Board	85
Molecular interactions with bilayer membrane stacks using neutron and X-ray diffraction	84
Thermoplastic bio-nanocomposites: From measurement of fundamental properties to practical application	83
Editorial Board	83
Laser processing materials for photo-to-thermal applications	83
Lessons from the history of inorganic nanoparticles for inhalable diagnostics and therapeutics	83
Intelligent high-tech coating of natural biopolymer layers	83
Advanced CaCO3-derived delivery systems for bioactive compounds	82
Nanozymes meet hydrogels: Fabrication, progressive applications, and perspectives	81
Dissipative particle dynamics simulations in colloid and Interface science: a review	79
Recent advances in superhydrophobic polyurethane: Preparations and applications	79
Recent progress in 1D MOFs and their applications in energy and environmental fields	78
Recent advances in active targeting of nanomaterials for anticancer drug delivery	77
Studying surfactant mass transport through dynamic interfacial tension measurements: A review of the models, experiments, and the contribution of microfluidics	77
A review of sodium silicate solutions: Structure, gelation, and syneresis	76
Packing in multimodal crystals and particle assemblies as models for dynamic packing during spontaneous and enforced particle movement: Settling, viscosity and elasticity	76

Smart hydrogel: A new platform for cancer therapy