OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clay Minerals is 3. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Effective removal of hexavalent chromium with magnetically reduced graphene oxide bentonite	17
Application of supported Cu–Ru catalysts for the removal of trace olefins in aromatics	16
Formulation and release kinetics of ibuprofen–bentonite tablets	14
Effects of clay activation and amine chain length on silica–palygorskite heterostructure properties	13
Engineering clay minerals to manage the functions of soils	12
Effect of calcium solution on the mineralogy of the clay fraction and the swelling of clay soils	12
An appreciation of Covadonga Brime (1950–2023)	11
Measurement of apparent sintering activation energy for densification of clays	10
Bruce Velde (1938–2024)	10
Characterization of clays from the Fez area (northern Morocco) for potential uses in the ceramics industry	10
Adsorption of lead by kaolinite, montmorillonite, goethite and ferrihydrite: performance and mechanisms based on quantitative analysis	9
Optimized purification procedure for Iranian calcium bentonite for producing montmorillonite nanosheets	9
The Clay Minerals Group (CMG): 1947–2022	9
Adsorption of gold nanoparticles on illite under high solid/liquid ratio and initial pH conditions	9
Role of particle gradation of clay–sand mixtures on the interfacial adhesion performance of polymer coatings	8
Changes in the basic structure and strength deterioration of clay minerals with different hydration degrees	7
Removal of alkaline nitride from lubricating oil by modified clays	7
Comparison of the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of halloysite nanotubes and organoclays as green source materials	7
CLM volume 58 issue 1 Cover	6
Microstructural observations of clay-hosted pores in black shales: implications for porosity preservation and petrophysical variability	6
Natural and pretreated Gördes clinoptilolites for ammonia removal: effect of exchangeable cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺and Mg²⁺)	6
CLM volume 57 issue 3-4 Cover and Front matter	5
Thermophysical and viscoelastic properties of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-containing, polymer-layered, clay-reinforced nanoarchitectures	5
Influence of the clay fractions from various horizons on the radiation shielding parameters of an Arenosol	5
Synthesis and characterization of nano-silica from locally available laterite clay	5

Characterization of the clayey sediments in the exposed mudflats of the western Dead Sea shore	5
The clayey deposit from Bomkoul (Douala, Cameroon): a case study of the geotechnical appraisal and assessment of the characteristics of firing bricks	4
Study of the adsorption mechanisms of NH₃, H₂S and SO₂ on sepiolite using molecular dynamics simulations	4
Production of lightweight expanded aggregates from smectite clay, palygorskite-rich sediment and phosphate sludge	4
Adsorption of crystal violet on kaolinite clay: kinetic and equilibrium study using non-linear models	4
Analysis of tiles produced from a schist material and their ultraviolet, near-infrared, mid-infrared, longwave-infrared and far-infrared spectra	4
Coastal processes affecting the clayey sediments of the exposed mudflats on the receding western Dead Sea shore	4
Molecular simulation of the adsorption of the hydration inhibitor N1,N1’-(ethane-1,2-diethyl)bis(N1-(2-aminoethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine onto montmorillonite	3
Hydration of alkali and alkaline-earth montmorillonites: an experimental comparative study from X-ray diffraction, water sorption isotherms and mid-infrared spectroscopy	3
Assessing trace-element mobility during alteration of rhyolite tephra from the Dinaride Lake System using glass-phase and clay-separate laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	3
Effects of the hydrophilic–lipophilic balance of inorganic nanoparticles on the properties of a non-aqueous drilling fluid with organo-palygorskite	3
Iron Mining Waste as sustainable material for producing bricks: microstructure, mechanical and thermal properties.	3
High catalytic performance of Fe-rich palygorskite clay-supported Ni catalysts for steam reforming of toluene	3
Theoretical analysis of the effect of doping with Na(I), K(I), Mg(II), Ca(II) and Fe(II) on the electronic and mechanical properties of pyrophyllite	3
Influence of solid–liquid compositions and contact time during maturation on the properties of artificial peloids for use in pelotherapy	3
Molecular dynamics simulation of dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium cation-intercalated montmorillonite	3
Compressed earthen blocks using alluvial clays from Mbam: performance comparison using statistical analysis of cement vs heat-stabilized blocks	3
Preparation of phase-change microcapsules with illite as a filler and their applications in foaming materials	3