OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Pure and Applied Chemistry is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Foreword to the special issue dedicated to the 3^rd Baikal International IUPAC Conference on chemistry of snow cover, atmospheric precipitation, aerosols and climate	169
Photocontrolled self-assembly based on photoresponsive ruthenium complexes	147
The transfer of irradiated uranium from the Irish Sea coast to the terrestrial environment in Cumbria, UK	137
Frontmatter	124
Frontmatter	116
Heuristic algorithms for understanding chemistry via simple quantities	104
Comprehensive evaluation of the impact of ionic liquid incorporation on the optical properties, Urbach energy, thin film morphology, and surface roughness of poly(vinyl chloride) based on ionic materi	81
Synthesis of N-formyl dihydropyrazoles as urease inhibitors	59
Production and characterization of a bioflocculant produced by Proteus mirabilis AB 932526.1 and its application in wastewater treatment and dye removal	32
The past is the future: from natural acid-base indicators to natural reagents in sustainable analytical chemistry	30
Frontmatter	28
Molecular approach to semiconductors: a shift towards ecofriendly manufacturing and neuroinspired interfaces	27
Public knowledge, sentiments, and perceptions of low dose radiation (LDR) and power production, with special reference to reactor accidents	26
Diffusion in nanoporous materials with special consideration of the measurement of determining parameters (IUPAC Technical Report)	24
Effect of tin filler composition on porosity in tin-polydimethylsiloxane composites	24
In this issue	20
In this issue	15
Effect of non-competitive inhibitors of aminopeptidase N on viability of human and murine tumor cells	13
Paths and synergies in accelerating the UN 17 SDGs through the lens of green chemistry: contributions from a Brazilian university and its Institute of Chemistry	12
Mechanical properties of web kapok/fiberglass-epoxy hybrid composites for marine structures	11
Synthesis of potash alum from waste aluminum cans for the purification of river water	11
An antimicrobial acrylic polyurethane coating with TiO₂-Ag hybrid nanoparticles	11
Expanding the Australia Group’s chemical weapons precursors control list with a family-based approach	10
The quest for magic: recent advances in C(sp³)–H methylation	10
Bufotalin inhibits porcine kidney cortex aminopeptidase N and is cytotoxic to APN+ tumor cells	9

Rotational dynamics of ATP synthase: mechanical constraints and energy dissipative channels	9
Skin, soap, and spaghetti: investigations of co-existing solid and liquid phases in organic materials using solid-state NMR with dynamics-based spectral editing	9
The amide group and its preparation methods by acid-amine coupling reactions: an overview	9
Frontmatter	8
Production of green hydrogen through PEM water electrolysis	8
HCV genotype-specific drug discovery through structure-based virtual screening	8
Fluorosumanenes as building blocks for organic crystalline dielectrics	8
In memoriam Melissa Chan 1974–2022	8
Synthesis and in vitro activity investigation of some dibutyl-, diphenyl- and triphenyltin(IV) carboxylates against leukemia cancer cell, L-1210	7
Synthesis and thermal characterization of composites based on Epidian 601 with flame retardants compounds	7
A quantum chemical perspective of photoactivated biological functions	7
Synthesis and characterization of gelzan nanocomposite scaffold incorporating Ag/Fe²⁺ co-doped hydroxyapatite for antibacterial bone tissue regeneration	7
Rethinking chemical production with “green” hydrogen	6
Chiral nanostructured materials for chiral discrimination and separation	6
Comparative NMR-based profiling of polyphenols in Fragaria × ananassa cv. Marisol and Festival strawberry leaves	6
Frontmatter	6
Exploring reaction dynamics involving post-transition state bifurcations based on quantum mechanical ambimodal transition states	6
Characterization of electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction OER: a bi-metal study IrM oxides (Ru, and Au)	6
Frontmatter	5
Frontmatter	5
Ozone-initiated degradation of 1,2-dichlorobenzene over ceria-supported manganese, nickel, vanadium and iron catalysts	5
BioChemUDM: a unified data model for compounds and assays	5
In silico and in vitro profiling of coumarins and flavonoids for anti-Alzheimer and antioxidant activity	5
Composition of rainfall in the coastal zone of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation (based on data from 2019)	5
Detection of hexavalent chromium in solutions using optode membrane: fabrication and methods validation	4
Virtual transition states	4
Raman spectra of MCl-Ga₂S₃-GeS₂(M = Na, K, Rb) glasses	4
Reaction SPL – extension of a public document markup standard to chemical reactions	4
Enhanced visible photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac by ultrasound-assisted prepared C and N co-doping TiO₂	4
Frontmatter	4
Fire fighters and mass spectrometry: from the world of combustion to the molecular ion	4
Specification of International Chemical Identifier (InChI) QR codes for linking labels on containers of chemical samples to digital resources (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	4
pH dependence of glyphosate adsorption from aqueous solution using a cationic cellulose microfibers (cCMF) biosorbent	4
Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	4
IUPAC Distinguished Women in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Awards 2021	4
The case of the missing entropy	4
Research fronts of Chemical Biology	4
Towards lignin valorization: lignin as a UV-protective bio-additive for polymer coatings	4
Overview of marine radionuclides from sampling to monitoring	4
Advancements in electrochemical sensors: nanotechnology-driven innovations for enhanced detection	4
Green chemistry for all: three principles of Inclusive Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education	4
A brief history of risk assessment for agrochemicals	4
Investigation of heavy metals accumulation in Shikaripara stone mines	4
Watching atoms at work during reactions	4
Exploring the potential of Meldrum’s acid-bearing chain extenders for mechanical recycling of PET	3
In this issue	3
Is relativistic quantum chemistry a good theory of everything?	3
A green sorptive extraction method (HiSorb-TD-GC-MS) for determining the extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) aroma profile	3
In this issue	3
Progress of albumin-polymer conjugates as efficient drug carriers	3

Frontmatter	3
What is science?	3
Synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic behavior against HeLa of iridium (III) complexes, half sandwich type	3
Pesticide soil microbial toxicity: setting the scene for a new pesticide risk assessment for soil microorganisms (IUPAC Technical Report)	3
In-situ and operando Grazing Incidence XAS: a novel set-up and its application to model Pd electrodes for alcohols oxidation	3
The virtual conference on chemistry and its applications, VCCA-2023, 7–11 August 2023	3
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity test of dibutyltin(IV) dihydroxyibenzoate as disinfectant agent	3
Elemental composition of dust aerosols near cement plants based on the study of samples of the solid phase of the snow cover	3
The virtual conference on chemistry and its applications, VCCA-2020, 1–31 August 2020	3
Empowering women in science through role models, mentors, and support groups: a personal perspective	3
Inkjet printed acrylate-urethane modified poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) flexible conductive films	3
Preface for special issue of ICPOC-25 in Hiroshima	3
Bioactive compounds profile and extraction yields in coffee (Coffea arabica L.) by-products: a comparative analysis using ethanol, methanol and acetone	3
Nano Janue-like N-doped ZnO bundles as efficient photocatalysis for the removal of endocrine disruptor under visible-light irradiation	3
Organic photoredox catalysts: tuning the operating mechanisms in the degradation of pollutants	3
Semiconductor facet junctions for photocatalytic CO₂ reduction	3
Frontmatter	3
Synthesis and structural analysis of d-fructofuranosylated compounds for the analysis of GH172 difructose dianhydride I synthase/hydrolase	3
Effect of solvent inclusion on the structures and solid-state fluorescence of coordination compounds of naphthalimide derivatives and metal halides	3
Hydrogen production and conversion to chemicals: a zero-carbon puzzle?	3
Influence of inorganic nanofiller on the properties of poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(methyl acrylate) composite polymer electrolytes	3
How the physio-chemical properties of char from the pyrolysis of Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) influences its future uses	3
In this issue	3
Exploring potential energy surfaces	3
Roles of electrostatics and intermolecular electronic motions in the structural and spectroscopic features of hydrogen- and halogen-bonded systems	3
In this issue	3
Frontmatter	3
Enhanced stability and permeability of graphene oxide nanocomposite membranes via glycine and diglycine cross-linking	2
Frontmatter	2
Biological potentials of Landolphia owariensis leaf methanolic extract against pathogenic fungi isolates from different Dioscorea species	2
Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)	2
IUPAC/CITAC guide: interlaboratory comparison of categorical characteristics of a substance, material, or object (IUPAC Technical Report)	2
Enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of silver–zirconia nanoparticles for environmental pollution treatment	2
Frontmatter	2
From Volta’s pile to lithium ion battery: 200 years of energy	2
Reactions of trans-[PtX₂(pic)₂] (Pic = γ-PICOLINE, X = Cl⁻, NO₃ ⁻) with N-acetyl-l-cysteine and glutathione	2
Gender-based violence in higher education and research: a European perspective	2
Aggregation-induced emission (AIE): emerging technology based on aggregate science	2
Bonding analysis of the C₂precursor Me₃E–C₂–I(Ph)FBF₃(E = C, Si, Ge)	2
In this issue	2
H₂ in the energy transition	2
Flexible polymer networks: rubber elasticity and segmental orientation	2
Frontmatter	2
Water-soluble flexible organic frameworks: synthesis, characterizations and functions	2
Speciation and mobility of uranium isotopes in the Shu River: impacts for river to sea transfer	2
Cu(II) complexes using acylhydrazones or cyclen for biocidal antifouling coatings	2
Lipidated brartemicin adjuvant p-C18Brar is a promising α,α′-trehalose 6,6′-dilipid for use in ovine pneumonia vaccines	2
Ionic liquids as model systems for the study of the behaviour of electrolytes and surfactants in solutions	2
Mechanisms of chemical vapor generation by aqueous boranes for trace element analysis: a rather long and unfinished story	2
Ontologies4Chem: the landscape of ontologies in chemistry	2
Bis-periazulene: remaining non-alternant isomer of pyrene	2
Blockchain technology: driving change in the scientific research workflow	2
Electrophilic substitution reactions of thiophene and thieno[2,3-b]thiophene heterocycles: a DFT study	2
Cd(II) and As(V) removal from the multicomponent solutions in the presence of ionic polymers using carbonaceous adsorbents obtained from herbs	2
Reaction of ^•OH with CHCl=CH-CHF₂ and its atmospheric implication for future environmental-friendly refrigerant	2
Study on synthesizing the complex of sorafenib with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin to enhance the anticancer activity of the drug substance	2
In this issue	2
Reaction dynamics of molecules in highly electronically excited states attained by multiphoton and multiple excitation methods	2
Special issue in honour of Dr. Mary Lowe Good	2
Tuning strategies for ruthenium-bipyridine phototriggers	2
RSC CICAG Open Chemical Science meeting: integrating chemical data from two symposia and a series of workshops	2
Crucial role of the internalisation of the distinction between dependent and independent variables for clearer chemistry understanding	2
From metabolism to disease: the biological roles of glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT)	2
Milk protein polymorphisms of Aosta Valley cattle breeds	2
Acid-activated natural zeolite clinoptilolite functionalized with curcumin for superior methylene blue adsorption: insights into optimization, characterization, and adsorption mechanisms	2
Facile and green hydrothermal synthesis of MgAl/NiAl/ZnAl layered double hydroxide nanosheets: a physiochemical comparison	2
Characterization of metabolite compounds from endophytic fungi associated with white turi plant (Sesbania grandiflora) and their antibacterial activity	2
Current advances in QuEChERS extraction of mycotoxins in various food and feed matrices	2
How to get deeper insights into the optical properties of lanthanide systems: a computational protocol from ligand to complexes	2
TMPTA crosslinker UV-grafted BPADA-BAPP polyimide thin films: thermo-chemical stability and structural characterization	2
Peptides for therapeutic applications – challenges and chances	2
Coconut shell-derived green synthesised carbon nanotubes for clean-up of crude oil spills	2
Mechanistic aspect for the atom transfer radical polymerization of itaconimide monomers with methyl methacrylate: a computational study	2
Frontmatter	2
Frontmatter	2
Catalytic oxidative carbon–carbon bond-formations of benzene-1,2-diols	2
System biology approach in predictive model design for the control of Parkinsons disease and degradation of chlorpyrifos by human gut microbiome	2
The chemistry of melting oxynitride phosphate glasses	2
Frontmatter	2
Degradation of o-, m-, p-cresol isomers using ozone in the presence of V₂O₅-supported Mn, Fe, and Ni catalysts	2