OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Studies in Conservation 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Materials and Techniques for the Coating of Nineteenth-century Plaster Casts: A Review of Historical Sources	12
Application of Nanolimes for the Consolidation of Limestone from the Medieval Bishop's Palace, Lincoln, UK	11
Transportation of Wood Boring Beetles in Wooden Transport Boxes, Wooden Pallets, and Newly Bought Wood in Museums	10
Raman Spectroscopic Investigation of Iron-Tannin Precipitates in Waterlogged Archaeological Oak	9
Disentangling the Deformation Process of Earthen Sites and Understanding the Role of Na₂SO₄ and Precipitation: A Case Study on the Great Wall Relics of the Ming Dynasty in Yulin,	9
Characterisation of Archaeological High-tin Bronze Corrosion Structures	8
Architectural Terracruda Sculptures of the Silk Roads: New Conservation Insights Through a Diagnostic Approach Based on Non-Destructive X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography	8
Removal of Organic Acids from Indoor Air in Museum Storage Rooms by Active and Passive Sorption Techniques	7
Identification of Indigo Dye (Indigofera tinctoria) and Its Degradation Products by Separation and Spectroscopic Techniques on Historic Documents and Textile Fibers	7
New Methods of Applying Rigid Agar Gels: From Tiny to Large-scale Surface Areas	7
The Dynamics of Collaboration in Heritage Science	7
Material Selection for the Hydrophobic Cushion Layer Applied to Earthen Sites in Northwest China	7
Investigation of Weeping Glass Deterioration Under Controlled Relative Humidity Conditions	6
The Effects of Micro-organisms in Simulated Soil Burial on Cellulosic and Proteinaceous Textiles and the Morphology of the Fibres	6
Spectrophotometric Determination of PEG in Waterlogged Archaeological Wood and Impregnation Solutions	6
A Colourful Past: A Re-examination of a Swedish Rococo Set of Furniture with a Focus on theUrushiComponents	6
Mapping Henry: Dendrochronological Analysis of a Sixteenth-Century Panel Painting Based Upon Synchrotron-Sourced X-ray Fluorescence Mapping	6
Removing Ingrained Soiling from Medieval Lime-based Wall Paintings Using Nanorestore Gel® Peggy 6 in Combination with Aqueous Cleaning Liquids	6
Unveil the Gold – Revealing Metal Threads and Decorative Materials of Early Twentieth Century Traditional Chinese Children's Hats	5
Crystalline Deposits in New Display Cases at the Rijksmuseum: Characterisation and Origin	5
Guidelines for Conservation and Restoration of Historic Polychrome Plasterwork: the Church of St María la Blanca in Seville, Spain	5
Microscale Physical and Mechanical Analyses of Distemper Paint: A Case Study of Eidsborg Stave Church, Norway	5
Innovative Water-Reduced Injection Grouts for the Stabilisation of Wall Paintings in the Hadi Rani Mahal, Nagaur, India: Design, Testing and Implementation	5
Disruptive Conservation: Challenging Conservation Orthodoxy	5
Moisture Interactions Between Mosses and Their Underlying Stone Substrates	5

Assessment of the Panel Support of a Seventeenth-Century Dutch Painting by Clinical Multislice Computed Tomography	5
The Effects of Natural Dye and Iron Gall Ink on Degradation Kinetics of Cellulose by Accelerated Ageing	4
Begin with Benefits: Reducing Bias in Conservation Decision-Making	4
Changeability, Variability, and Malleability: Sharing Perspectives on the Role of Change in Time-based Art and Utilitarian Machinery Conservation	4
Assessing the Long-term Success of Reigate Stone Conservation at Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London	4
Investigations into the Application of Terahertz Radiation as a Control Possibility for Paint Layer Consolidations	4
Treating Smalt: A Preliminary SEM-EDX Study of the Effects of Aqueous-based Alkaline Conservation Treatments on Smalt in Wall Paintings	4
Rita Letendre’s Oil Paintings from the 1960s: The Effect of Artist’s Materials on Degradation Phenomena	4
Hyperspectral Imaging Analyses of Cleaning Tests on Edvard Munch's Monumental Aula Paintings	4
Scagliola Interiors in Vienna 1800–1900: Material, Development and Conservation	4
Challenges of Conserving Wall Paintings: A 30-Year Perspective	4
A Comparison of Preservation Management Strategies for Paper Collections	4
Effect of Lining Papers on the Permanence of Painting Papers in Japanese Scroll Paintings During Moist Heat Ageing	4
Understanding the Role of Friction and Adhesion in the Display of Tapestries on Slanted Supports	4
Analysis of Construction Materials of Xiongnu Tongwan City, Built 1600 Years Ago	4
A Note of Caution on the Use of Calcium Nanoparticle Dispersions as Deacidifying Agents	4
Indigenous Stewardship of Decolonised Rock Art Conservation Processes in Australia	4
Non-Invasive and Spectroscopic Techniques for the Study of Alonso Cano's Visitation from the Golden Age of Spain	3
Effect of the Acid Degradation of the Shinan Shipwreck on Indoor Air Quality in the Korean National Maritime Museum	3
A Methodology for Modelling Preservation, Access and Sustainability	3
Climatic Protection of Historical Vaults with Lime–perlite Mortar	3
Cleaning of Oil-on-Stone Wall Paintings: Lessons Learned From Easel Painting Conservation	3
Risk Assessment and Monitoring of Termites in the Forbidden City under Global Warming	3
The Making of Mike Kelley’s The Wages of Sin’s Exhibition Copy: Replication as a Means of Preservation	3
Petrographic Analysis of Ancient High-Temperature Ceramic Glazes and Inorganic Restoration Materials	3
Calcium Phytate as a Pretreatment for Iron-contaminated Papers Prior to Hydrogen Peroxide Bleaching	3
Improved Daylight Management of Historic Showrooms: A Methodology Based on Detailed Recording and Analysis	3
Korean Lacquerware from the Late Joseon Dynasty: Conservation and Analysis of Four Objects at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco	3
Multi-analytical Study on the Tara Thangka at Daxingshan Temple in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China	3
Vibration Monitoring of Daniel Maclise’s Wall Painting Trafalgar	3
Variants of Concern: Authenticity, Conservation, and the Type-Token Distinction	3
Changes in the Degree of Degradation with Position of Painting Papers in Japanese Hanging Scrolls by Accelerated Ageing Using Open and Sealed Tube Methods	3
The Impact of Magnets on Certain Pigments and Paints Used in the Conservation of Paintings and Works of Art	3
Can Artificial Intelligence Reconstruct Ancient Mosaics?	3
Analysis of Chromate-based Primers for Protection of Aluminium Alloys on Historical Aircraft	3
The Icon Last Supper of the Iconostasis of the Russian Memorial Church in Leipzig: Technological Investigation as Basis for the Modelling and the Numerical Simulation of Historical Works of Art	3
Insights into the Blanching of Water-Damaged Varnish by Means of Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography	3
Collaborative Development of Polymer-Based Collection Survey Methodology and Relational Data Model	3
Provenance Determination and Condition Assessment of Archaeological Marble Statues from Gerasa Using Non-Destructive Ultrasonic Technique	2
The Contribution of Microchemical Analyses and Diagnostic Imaging to the Conservation and Identification of the Degraded Surfaces of Hellenistic-Roman Wall Paintings from Solunto (Sicily)	2
3D Documentation and Analysis of Porosity in Deteriorated Historic Brick	2
Integrated Strategy to Assess Conservation Treatments on Sandstone	2
Leadership: the Act of Making Way for Others	2
Characterization of the Alteration of Debitus Grisailles	2
An Exploration of a 2500-Year-Old Monument: A Reappraisal of the Achaemenian Decorative Flooring Plasters in Persepolis World Heritage Site (ca. 550–330 BCE)	2
Authenticity and Originality, Objectivity and Subjectivity in Conservation Decision-making – or is it Just a Matter of Taste?	2
A Non-invasive Investigation of Egyptian Faience Using Long Wavelength Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) at 2 μm	2
Italian Influence in a Portuguese Mannerist Painting (Part I): A New Palette with Original Orange and Green Pigments	2
Becoming Difference: On the Ethics of Conserving the In-Between	2
Naphthalene Syndrome and Vinegar Syndrome Affected Films: An International Survey of Audiovisual Conservation Practitioners	2

A Technical Examination of the Great Bronzes of the Museo Nazionale Romano	2
Deterioration Caused by A New Support Layer Bonded with Epoxy Adhesive to the Mural Paintings at Fengguo Temple in Yixian, Liaoning, China	2
Better Use of Showcases for Preservation and Sustainability	2
On-site Surface Cleaning of Japanese Architecture Using Gels Incorporating Organic Solvents	2
Paraloid® B-72/B-48N 1:1 as an Adhesive for Use in Hot Climates: Literature Review, Laboratory Testing, and Observational Field Study	2
Preventive Conservation, Treatment, and Technical Study of Plasticized Poly(vinyl chloride) Multiples by Joseph Beuys	2
Conservation Challenges for Thangkas in the Buddha Room of the Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin dian), Palace Museum, Beijing	2
Material Characterisation for Preserving Cultural Heritage: Evidence of the 1595 Fire at Pisa Cathedral	2
Non-invasive Survey of Rubens’ Ceiling Paintings at the Banqueting House Whitehall, London, by Means of Optical Coherence Tomography	2
Respect in Conservation Ethics: A Philosophical Inquiry	2
An Electrochemical Simulation and Treatment Study for the Carbonate and Chloride Based Corrosion of Heritage Silver–Copper Alloys	2
A Significant Japanese Coffer: A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Examining Late Sixteenth- — Early Seventeenth-Century ExportUrushiWare	2
Use of Analytical Methods in Revealing the Techniques of Ottoman Calligraphers: An Illuminated Manuscript from the Eighteenth Century	2
Trialling an Accessible Non-Contact Photogrammetric Monitoring Technique to Detect 3D Change on Wall Paintings	2
A Critical Assessment of A-D Strips® Used in Degradation Studies of Artworks Made from Cellulose Acetate	2
Comparison of Degradation Behaviour of the Painting Paper in Japanese Scrolls for Moist Heat and Sealed Tube Ageing Methods	2
A White Gem from Kyoto	2
Salt Accumulation in Heritage Sandstones Under Continuous Wick Effect Conditions	2
Combination of a Solvent-dispensing and Micro-aspiration Device for Removal of Varnishes on Painted Surfaces	2
Italian Influence in a Portuguese Mannerist Painting (Part II): A Matter of Image or a Matter of Technique?	2
Desiccated Microclimates for Heritage Metals: Creation and Management	2
Study of Biodeterioration Potential of Microorganisms Isolated in the Paintings Storeroom of Mouze Makhsus Museum, Golestan Palace, Tehran	2
The Nimrud Rescue Project	2