OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Holzforschung is 4. 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
Mechanism elucidation for wood sandwich compression from the perspective of yield stress	40
Short-term hygro-mechanical behaviour of lime wood (Tilia cordata) in principal anatomical directions	36
Cell wall composition of Camellia oleifera Abel. shell: new insights into its composition distribution and ultrastructure	26
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Preparation of biomass activated carbon with aligned graphene nanosheet arrays from bamboo parenchymal cells for supercapacitors	21
Laccase-catalyzed grafting of vanillin on wood and its effect on wood decay resistance	19
Study on the morphological characteristics of thermally modified bamboo milling dust	19
Mild depolymerization of alkaline lignin in a formic acid-choline chloride type deep eutectic solvent system	16
Natural wood-based metamaterials for highly efficient microwave absorption	16
Flexural behavior of wood in the transverse direction investigated using novel computer vision and machine learning approach	15
Effect of photodegradation on fungal colonization on wood during initial stage of brown-rot decay	15
Native state of wood cellulose: evidence that further supports its non-crystalline nature	15
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Celebrating 75 years of Holzforschung	14
Prediction model of axially-loaded wood-dowel welding joints by high-speed rotation	13
Analysis of hygrothermal recovery of tension wood induced by boiling at 50–80 °C	13
Enhancing the mechanical properties and hydrophobicity of heat-treated wood by migrating and relocating sulfonated lignin	13
A tailored fast thioacidolysis method incorporating multi-reaction monitoring mode of GC-MS for higher sensitivity on lignin monomer quantification	12
Quality control of natural cork stoppers by image analysis and oxygen transmission rate	12
Dynamic diffusion in softwood and hardwood cell walls using fluorescence recovery after photobleaching	12
Parameter estimation and model selection for water vapour sorption of welded bond-line of European beech and Scots pine	12
Performance improvement of poplar wood based on the synergies of furfurylation and polyethylene glycol impregnation	12
Free shrinkage characteristics of Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandis wood prone to collapse	12

Fit-free analysis of fluorescence lifetime imaging data using chemometrics approach for rapid and nondestructive wood species classification	10
Swelling behavior of thermally modified timber from a cellular and chemical perspective	10
Fire-retardant properties of wood modified with sorbitol, citric acid and a phosphorous-based system	10
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Quantitative analysis of the β-1 structure in lignin by administration of [ring-1-¹³C]coniferin	9
Near-infrared spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging can aid in the prediction and mapping of polyploid acacia hybrid wood properties in tree improvement programs	9
Upgrading the durability of perishable wood species using extractives from side streams of durable wood sawmill operations: a review	8
Effects of boron compounds impregnation on the physical and vibro-mechanical properties of spruce (Picea sp.)	8
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Extractives in Betula celtiberica stemwood and isolation and identification of diarylheptanoids in the hydrophilic extract	8
CNT@PDMS/NW composite materials with superior electromagnetic shielding	8
Degradation assessment of archaeological oak (Quercus spp.) buried under oxygen-limited condition	7
Properties of Scots pine wood impregnated with capric acid for potential energy saving building material	7
A CP/MAS ¹³C NMR investigation of cellulose ultrastructure in traditional Chinese handmade papers	7
“Green technology” processing of pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and larch (Larix sibirica Ledeb.) wood greenery to produce bioactive extracts	7
Towards efficient models for hydraulic conductivity in conifer wood. Part 1: estimation of sizes and numbers of bordered pits	7
XET activity determination in powdered wood samples as an indicator of tension wood, tested on juvenile Populus x euramericana exposed to severe long-term static bending	7
Kraft pulping of model wood chips: local impact of process conditions on hardwood delignification and xylan retention	7
Reviewer acknowledgement Holzforschung volume 77 (2023)	7
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Performance assessment of a novel electrical conductivity-based instrument for stratified moisture content measurement in wood	7
Degradation of beech wood by Kretzschmaria deusta: its heterogeneity and influence on dynamic and static bending properties	7
Evaluation of the spatial variation in moisture content inside wood pieces during drying by NIR spectroscopy	7
Impact of surface delignification on fire retardancy of wood treated with polyelectrolyte complexes	7
Wood with improved hydrophobicity and thermal stability after depositing polydimethysiloxane/silica sol hybrid	7
Cell wall water characterization in Pinus sylvestris and Ulmus rubra with TD-NMR	6
Chemotaxonomic and anatomic wood species identification in bleached pulp: blind test and method validation	6
Antifungal properties of lauric arginate (LAE) treated wood	6
Enzymatic treatments for improved dyeing of solid wood	6
The influence of transition metal ions on the oxidation of kraft pulp using hydrogen peroxide under mildly acidic conditions	6
Clarifying the decay process by Inonotus obliquus in Japanese white birch naturally grown in Nikko, Japan	6
Prediction of shear strength parallel to grain in clear wood of oak (Quercus robur L.) on the basis of shear plane orientation, density and anatomical traits	5
Cell wall pore structures of bamboo evaluated using gas adsorption methods	5
An investigation of the factors controlling the chemical structures of lignin dehydrogenation polymers	5
Comparative investigation of chemical and structural properties of charred fir wood samples by Raman and FTIR spectroscopy as well as X-ray-micro-CT technology	5
Adding gaseous ammonia with heat treatment to improve the mechanical properties of spruce wood	5
Monitoring imbibition dynamics at tissue level in Norway spruce using X-ray imaging	5
The accumulation of cadmium in poplar trees during three consecutive years	5
Impact bending strength of thermally-modified timber	5
A new look at the kinetics of oxygen delignification of softwood kraft pulp	5
Poplar wood treated with nano-silver–copper particles: fungal degradation and leaching analysis	5
Towards efficient models for hydraulic conductivity in conifer wood. Part 2: estimation of variation in hydraulic conductivity within and between annual rings from anatomical data	5
Synthesis of hydroxycinnamoyl shikimates and their role in monolignol biosynthesis	5
Correlation between lignin content and syringyl-to-guaiacyl (S/G) ratio of Eucalyptus globulus wood	5
Effect of temperature on the dynamic wettability of Chinese fir wood: integrative consideration of surface spreading, penetration and evaporation	4
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Exploring the potential of ammoxidation of lignins to enhance amide-nitrogen for wood-based peat alternatives and its impact on plant development	4
The relationship between color and mechanical properties of heat-treated wood predicted based on support vector machines model	4

Sound absorption characteristics of three species (binuang, balsa and paulownia) of low density hardwood	4
Determination of lignin composition in compression wood-like reaction wood of angiosperm Gardenia jasminoides by pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry	4
Valorisation the bark of forest species as a source of natural products within the framework of a sustainable bioeconomy in the Amazon	4
Bioleaching of heavy metals from preservative-treated wood using Aspergillus tubingensis	4
Response relationships between the color parameters and chemical compositions of heat-treated wood	4
Classification models for identifying Pterocarpus santalinus L.f. using NIR spectroscopy data	4
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On-line characterization of wood chip brightness and chemical composition by means of visible and near-infrared spectroscopy	4
Photodegradation stability of huminated European pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) microveneers	4
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Specific gravity of slash, longleaf, and loblolly pine growth rings formed in mature trees during periods of drought	4
Mechanical properties of beech wood treated with malic acid-based polyester	4
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