OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Polymer Journal is 6. 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
Printable Poly(N-acryloyl glycinamide) Nanocomposite Hydrogel Formulations	38
Improvement in the toughness and compatibility of poly(lactic acid)/starch acetoacetate through reactive melt-kneading with amine-modified silicone	36
Degradation of stable thermosetting epoxy resins mediated by bases in amide solvents	34
Effect of crosslink-induced heterogeneities on the transport and deformation behavior of hydrophilic ionic polymer membranes	33
Kinetics and morphologies of syndiotactic polystyrene crystallized isothermally over a wide temperature range	29
Isolated and aggregated carvacrol guest molecules in cocrystalline poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)oxide films	27
Interfacial preparation of ferroelectric polymer nanostructures for electronic applications	27
Octenyl succinate hydroxypropyl acidolysis tamarind gum: synthesis, optimization, structure and properties	26
Visualization of Nanomechanical Properties of Polymer Composites Using Atomic Force Microscopy	25
Evolutions of precision radical polymerizations from metal-catalyzed radical addition: living polymerization, step-growth polymerization, and monomer sequence control	24
Analysis of the formation mechanism of polyion complexes of polysaccharides by molecular dynamics simulation with oligosaccharides	23
Thermal expansion of isotactic polypropylene Part I: temperature-dependent contributions of thermal expansions in its amorphous and crystalline phases	23
In situ photo-on-demand phosgenation reactions with chloroform for syntheses of polycarbonates and polyurethanes	23
Osteogenic differentiation capabilities of multiarm PEG hydrogels: involvement of gel–gel-phase separation in cell differentiation	22
Boosting sericin extraction through alternative silk sources	22
Roles of amorphous and crystalline regions in determining the optical and electronic properties of donor:acceptor systems comprising poly(3-hexylthiophene) embedded with nitrogen/sulfur-doped graphene	22
Double-cyclopolymerization using trifunctional incompletely condensed cage silsesquioxane with methacryloyl groups	22
Smectic liquid crystalline poly(ester imide)s with low dielectric dissipation factors for high-frequency applications	21
Development of composite electrolyte membranes with functional polymer nanofiber frameworks	21
1H DOSY analysis of high molecular weight acrylamide-based copolymer electrolytes using an inverse-geometry diffusion probe	20
Macromolecular architectures constructed by biscalix[5]arene–[60]fullerene host–guest interactions	20
Morphological and chemical stabilities of polypyrrole in aqueous media for 1 year	20
Role of flexible spacers in achieving photoinduced phase transitions of azobenzene-based liquid-crystalline polymers at room temperature	18
Thermo-driven self-healable organic/inorganic nanohybrid polyurethane film with excellent mechanical properties	18
Synthesis of polyarylates and aliphatic polyesters by divalent acyl-1,2,4-triazole: a route to metal-free synthesis at low temperature	18

Formation of shish-like fibril crystals from the melt of blends of cyclic and linear polyethylene under shear flow	18
RAFT polymerization of isopropenyl boronate pinacol ester and subsequent terminal olefination: precise synthesis of poly(alkenyl boronate)s and evaluation of their thermal properties	18
Structure and properties of polysaccharide/imogolite hybrids	17
Novel degradable acetal-linkage-containing epoxy resins with high thermal stability: synthesis and application in carbon fiber-reinforced plastics	17
Surface wettability of poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanoparticle assembly surfaces	16
Graphene matrix formation in a natural rubber dispersoid	16
Adhesive-ligand-independent cell-shaping controlled by the lateral deformability of a condensed polymer matrix	16
Chain movements of a molecularly flat PMMA substrate surface prepared by thermal imprinting with mica and isolated PMMA chains deposited on the PMMA substrate observed by AFM around the bulk Tg	16
Exploring the effects of bound rubber phase on the physical properties of nano-silica composites with a vitrimer-like bond exchangeable matrix	15
Synthesis of main-chain-type triphenylarsine polymers	15
Polymer/nanocarbon nanocomposites with enhanced properties	14
Self-assembly of carbohydrate-based block copolymer systems: glyconanoparticles and highly nanostructured thin films	14
Photoinduced plasticizing effect of the addition of azobenzene on the glass transition temperature and mechanical properties of polycarbonate	14
CHCl3/triethanolamine: a new mixed solvent for preparing high-molecular-weight main-chain benzoxazines through Mannich-type polycondensation	14
Comparative study on the effects of incorporating poly(d,l-lactide) and solvent on stereocomplex crystallization and homocrystallization in unconstrained and constrained poly(l-lactide)/poly(d-lactide	13
Cholesterol side groups in Helical Poly(3-alkylesterfurans)	13
Facile access to coil-rod-coil-type block copolymers by CuAAC-based macromolecular clicking	13
Unnatural biopolymers of saccharides and proteins conjugated with poly(2-oxazoline) and methacrylate-based polymers: from polymer design to bioapplication	13
Main-chain type benzoxazine polymers consisting of polypropylene glycol and phenyleneethynylene units: spacer effect on curing behavior and thermomechanical properties	13
Removal of viruses from their cocktail solution by liquid-crystalline water-treatment membranes	13
Lanoconazole-loaded emulsion stabilized with cellulose nanocrystals decorated with polyphosphoesters reduced inflammatory edema in a mouse model	13
Thermal properties of poly(3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate-co-3-hydroxybutyrate) copolymers with narrow comonomer-unit compositional distributions	13
Development of peptide–inorganic hybrid materials based on biomineralization and their functional design based on structural controls	12
Development of electroresponsive functional soft materials by electroresponsive dopants	12
Synthesis and solar cell applications of semiconducting polymers based on vinylene-bridged 5-alkoxy-6-fluorobenzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (FOBTzE)	12
Evaluation of the rheological and rupture properties of gelatin-based hydrogels blended with polymers to determine their drug diffusion behavior	12
Development of polymer-wrapping methods for functionalization of carbon materials	12
Dispersion of submicron-sized SiO2/Al2O3-coated TiO2 particles and efficient encapsulation via the emulsion copolymerization of methacrylates using a thermoresponsive polymerizable nonionic surfactant	12
Molecular dynamics simulations of the folding structure of a thermoresponsive 2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate oligomer in the globule state	12
Photocleavage behavior of a polythiophene derivative containing a coumarin unit	12
Effective incorporation of divinylbenzene in the isospecific styrene polymerization catalyzed by an aryl-substituted [OSSO]-type zirconium(IV) complex	12
Selective synthesis of α-vinyl-ω-vinylidene-oligoisoprene as a macromonomer via ethenolysis of polyisoprene	11
π-Conjugated polymers based on flexible heteroatom-containing complexes for precise control of optical functions	11
Synthesis of photoresponsive biobased adhesive polymers via the Passerini three-component reaction	11
Analysis of the glass effect and Trommsdorff effect during bulk polymerization of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, and butyl methacrylate	11
Hydrogenative degradation of PEG-functionalized lignin	11
Shape reprogramming of 3D printed ionogels by solvent exchange with deep eutectic solvents	11
CO2 gas-triggered wettability control of silylation-modified CNC films by manipulating the surface structure and introducing tertiary amino groups	10
Hierarchical supramolecular structure comprising reduction-responsive DNA microspheres and semi-artificial glycopeptide-based micro-asters	10
Synthesis and properties of multiblock amphiphilic cyclophanes with chiral aromatic units	10
Brønsted acid-catalyzed ring-opening polycondensation of galactose-based cyclic sulfite	10
Tripod-shaped POSS compounds as single-component silsesquioxane hybrids	10
BIAN-based durable polymer metal complex as a cathode material for Li–O2 battery applications	10
Synthesis of heat-resistant and water/oil-repellent aromatic polyketones bearing tetrakis(nonafluorobutyl)-p-terphenylene units	10
Supramolecular assemblies and polymer recognition based on polygonal and pillar-shaped macrocycles “pillar[n]arenes”	10
Viscoelastic properties of comb-shaped ring polystyrenes	10
Getting glued in the sea	10
Evaluation of pigment distribution in contact lenses with iris patterns by multiprobe analysis methods	10
Effect of polymer concentration on molecular alignment behavior during scanning wave photopolymerization	9
Thermoresponsive behavior of dual hydrophilic diblock copolymers prepared via organotellurium-mediated living radical polymerization	9

Morphologies of polymer chains spun onto solid substrates	9
Micropatterned microplastic generation via degradation of polymeric films with micropatterned structures	9
Post-functionalization of alternating π-conjugated copolymers containing fluorene moieties via anodic chlorination using AlCl3	9
LCST/UCST-type thermosensitive properties of carboxy-terminal PAMAM dendrimers modified with different numbers of phenylalanine residues	9
Electrical conductivities and mechanical properties of porous cellulose nanofiber/reduced graphene oxide composites prepared with postreduction processes	9
Advances in injectable hydrogels with biological and physicochemical functions for cell delivery	9
Soft electroactive polymer actuators based on regioregular/regiorandom-poly(3-hexylthiophene) blends with a nanofiber structure	9
Changes in amorphous structure and reaction acceleration during bulk polymerization of methacrylates	9
Poly(ether sulfone)-based ultrafiltration membranes using chitosan/ammonium chloride to enhance permeability and antifouling properties	8
Microbial autotrophic biorefineries: Perspectives for biopolymer production	8
Photooxidative degradation and fragmentation behaviors of oriented isotactic polypropylene	8
Study on the elasticity of the crystalline lattice of α´-phase polyamide 6 and 11 under hydraulic pressures up to 100 MPa	8
Development of functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose-based polyelectrolytes with high water uptake	8
Effects of different types of functionalized polypropylenes on the tensile strength of short carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites	8
Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation of oxidative aging of polymers -effect of free radical diffusivity -	8
Crystallization behavior of isotactic polypropylene containing a fibrous nucleating agent in a flow field	8
Rheological studies on polymer networks with static and dynamic crosslinks	8
Surface modification of poly(phenylene sulfide) using photoinitiated chlorine dioxide radical as an oxidant	8
Frustrated element-blocks: A new platform for constructing unique stimuli-responsive luminescent materials	8
Structural and mechanical properties of biodegradable poly(lactic acid) and pectin composites: using bionucleating agent to improve crystallization behavior	8
Preparation of small-pore UF membranes with high porosity by modulating the size of nano-CaCO3 in a casting solution	8
Phantom chain simulations for fracture of polymer networks created from star polymer mixtures of different functionalities	8
A computational method for characterizing molecular-scale load transfer in polymer systems with structural heterogeneity	8
Development of thermoplastic films via formulation design technology for millimeter-wave communication applications	8
Kinesin motors driven microtubule swarming triggered by UV light	8
Effects of the high side-chain densities of hydrophobic poly(substituted methylene)s on their surface free energies	8
Negative interfacial energies of dynamic polymer brush interfaces: a discussion of the free energy balance	8
Removal of mononuclear alkylaluminum species in aluminoxane using a crosslinked polymer bearing bulky phenoxy groups	8
Characterization of deproteinized natural rubber modified via graft copolymerization with styrene/acrylonitrile and reinforced with cellulose nanofibers	8
Atomistic simulations of polysaccharide materials for insights into their crystal structure, nanostructure, and dissolution mechanism	8
Acoustic metamaterials based on polymer sheets: from material design to applications as sound insulators and vibration dampers	8
n-Type carbon nanotube sheets for high in-plane ZT values in double-doped electron-donating graft copolymers containing diphenylhydrazines	8
Effect of the cyclic structures of p-tert-butylcalix[n]arenes on a bisoxazoline curing system	7
PJ ZEON Award for outstanding papers in Polymer Journal 2020	7
Water modulates the lamellar structure and interlayer correlation of poly(perfluorooctyl acrylate) films: a specular and off-specular neutron scattering study	7
Reconfigurable and NIR-responsive shape memory polymer containing bipheunit units and graphene	7
Single-component optically transparent film of a star-shaped cage silsesquioxane derivative and its phase change behavior	7
Correlating the structures and photovoltaic properties in phase-separated blends of conjugated donor polymers and acceptors	7
Control of the molecular permeability of polysaccharide composite films utilizing a molecular imprinting approach	7
Enhanced in-plane thermal conductivity of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene films via a new design of a two-step biaxial stretching mode	7
Effect of the ordered network polymer structure of cyclic-siloxane-type liquid crystalline epoxy thermosets on their fracture toughness and thermal conductivity	7
PJ ZEON Award for outstanding papers in Polymer Journal 2021	7
Drag reduction by acrylate copolymers under thermohydrolysis	7
Phosphorylase-catalyzed synthesis and self-assembled structures of cellulose oligomers in the presence of protein denaturants	7
Acceptor-acceptor type polymers based on cyano-substituted benzochalcogenadiazole and diketopyrrolopyrrole for high-efficiency n-type organic thermoelectrics	7
Green synthesis of polyacrylamide/polyanionic cellulose hydrogels composited with Zr-based coordination polymer and their enhanced mechanical and adsorptive properties	7
Data-driven approaches for structure-property relationships in polymer science for prediction and understanding	7
Special issue: Fundamentals and applications of carbohydrate polymers	7
Biodegradable aliphatic poly(carbonate-co-ester)s containing biobased unsaturated double bonds: synthesis and structure-property relationships	7
Solubilization of poly(styrene)(PS)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)-b-PS in poly(n-nonyl acrylate) and PMMA monolayers as isolated chains with both PS blocks forming separated single-block particles	7
Copolymerization of ethylene and methyl acrylate by palladium catalysts bearing IzQO ligands containing methoxyethyl ether moieties and salt effects for polymerization	7
A fused π-extended molecule containing an electron-accepting naphthobisthiadiazole and its incorporation into a copolymer: synthesis, properties, and semiconducting performance	7
Thermal crosslinking of polylactide/star-shaped polycaprolactone for toughening and resistance to thermal deformation	7
Catalyst-transfer system in stoichiometry-independent AA+BB-type Migita–Kosugi–Stille coupling polycondensation using ester-functionalized dibromo monomer	7
Effect of bisphenols on the electrical conductivity and structure of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrene sulfonate)	7
Synthetic innovations for cyclic polymers	7
Selective N-alkylation catalyzed by polymer gels with crosslinked domains containing iridium complexes	6
Conjugated polymers with thiophene-fused thiaborin units and their strong intermolecular interactions	6
Direct arylation polycondensation for the synthesis of medium-bandgap polymer donors (PBDB-T) for organic photovoltaics	6
Structure and mechanical properties of biobased polyamide 11 specimens subjected to different heat treatments	6
Microphase separation of double-hydrophilic poly(carboxybetaine acrylate)-poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) block copolymers in water	6
Leveraging mechanochemistry for sustainable polymer degradation	6
A combined study on intermolecular interactions between polystyrene and d-limonene utilizing light-scattering experiments and computational simulations	6
Naphthobispyrazine bisimide-based semiconducting polymers as electron acceptors for all-polymer photovoltaic cells	6
Complex formation of pendant lysine residue-containing zwitterionic random copolymer with copper (II)	6
Cononsolvency of poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) in water–ethanol mixed solvents	6
Changes in crystal morphology induced by lanthanide doping into diacetylene lamellar crystals	6
Enhanced adhesion of PEDOT:PSS to substrates using polydopamine as a primer	6
Ion-conductive properties and lithium battery performance of composite polymer electrolytes filled with lignin derivatives	6
Polymer replica of microcrystalline surface with dual wettability, mimicking a termite wing	6
Recent progress in photoinduced transitions between the solid, glass, and liquid states based on molecular photoswitches	6
Controlling the surface structure and functionalization of a cellulose nanocrystal film modified by using glycidyloxypropylsilane in a coating process	6
Structural changes of polystyrene particles in subcritical and supercritical water revealed by in situ small-angle neutron scattering	6
The role of reduced graphene oxide as a secondary filler in improving the performance of silica-filled styrene-butadiene rubber compounds	6
Development of Pd-immobilized porous polymer catalysts via Bayesian optimization	6
A surprisingly narrow particle size distribution for polyacrylic acid nanospheres produced by precipitation polymerization and revealed by small-angle X-ray scattering	6
Kinetics and thermodynamics analysis of the polybenzimidazole adsorption onto carbon materials using adsorption isotherm measurements	6