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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Knowledge-building in Open-air Rock Art Conservation: Sharing the History and Experiences with Levantine Rock Art	11
The Positive Role of Trees in Protecting Outdoor Painted and Engraved Rock Sites	8
The Making of Mike Kelley’s The Wages of Sin’s Exhibition Copy: Replication as a Means of Preservation	8
A Digital Study of the Morphological and Stability Issues of a Delicate Wax-based Artwork	6
Conservation of Dong Minority Wooden Structures: In Situ Material Investigation of the Yashang Drum Tower in Hunan, China	6
Polymer Matrix and Stone Powder Based Composite Mortar for the Restoration of Sille Stone Structures	5
Sustainable Conservation Solutions in a Hostile Environment: The Historic Huts of Antarctica	5
A History of the Department of Conservation and Technology at the Courtauld Institute of Art	5
Fire Risk Assessment in Museums on the HERIe Web-based Decision-supporting Platform	5
An Example of Integrated Geological Survey of Geomaterials and their Weathering Forms: the Reggia di Caserta Main Façade	5
Selective Electrochemical Treatment of Naturally Aged Silver Alloy Artefacts	5
From Lima to Canton and Beyond: Mobile and Digital Research Infrastructure for Closing the Gap Between Resource-rich and Resource-poor Organisations	5
An Assessment of Integrated Pest Management Awareness in Heritage Institutions	5
Environmental Conditions for Danish Storage Buildings: A Summary of 20 Years of Air Quality Surveys	5
Learning from the Past: Rediscovering Traditional Medieval Wood Tar Adhesives for Sustainable Stone Conservation and Built Heritage	5
What Escapes the Eye: Exploring the Toxicity of a Red Velvet Spanish Carta Ejecutoria (1792)	5
Standardizing Collections Record Data for Increased Understanding of Glass Collections Across the Smithsonian Institution	5
Data Collection for Cultural Heritage Risk Management: the Damage Map through Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) Project Applied to the Façade of St Francis o	4
Study of Biodeterioration Potential of Microorganisms Isolated in the Paintings Storeroom of Mouze Makhsus Museum, Golestan Palace, Tehran	4
Sustainable and Collaborative Solutions for the Long-term Care of Heritage Earthen Sites in Seismic Areas in Peru	4
Hearts and Homes: The Potential of Conservation Laser Cleaning for Post-disaster Wellbeing and Waste Reduction	4
Understanding the Manufacture of Hetian Administration Banknotes from Xinjiang Using Low- and High-resolution Analytical Methods	4
Italian Influence in a Portuguese Mannerist Painting (Part I): A New Palette with Original Orange and Green Pigments	4
Implementing an Adaptive Climate Control Strategy: Collection Monitoring and Sustainability Outcomes	4
A Value-Chain Model for Research in Heritage Conservation: The Research Center for Heritage Conservation in Lima, Peru	4

Hyperspectral Imaging Analyses of Cleaning Tests on Edvard Munch's Monumental Aula Paintings	4
Evaluation of the Solubility and Colour Changes of Artificially and Naturally Aged Adhesives for the Conservation of Ceramics and Glass	4
Respect in Conservation Ethics: A Philosophical Inquiry	3
Metalworking Influence on the Corrosion Behaviour of Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Copper	3
Emergency Response Plan Workshops: The Value of an Interdisciplinary Collaborative Approach. An Innovative Methodology at the Service of the Collective	3
Sasanian Niello Inlay: Microanalytical Investigation of a Silver Oval Bowl with Tigers and Grapevines	3
Alexander Scott and the Early Years of the British Museum’s Research Laboratory (1920–1924)	3
A Comparative Study of Bond Strength, Reversibility, and Projected Long-Term Durability of Lining Techniques for the Structural Stabilisation of Canvas Paintings	3
Evaluation of Degradation of Japanese Hanging Scrolls Using Relative Peak Area of Volatile Organic Compounds	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
Can Artificial Intelligence Reconstruct Ancient Mosaics?	3
Lost and Found: Documentary Evidence and Scientific Examination of a Mid-Eighteenth Century Japanese Urushi Box	3
Handling ‘Poison Books’: Dry Versus Wet Scenarios	3
Conservation and the Ethics of Unintentional Forgery	3
Pigments and Binders Used in Bark Paintings by Aboriginal Artists from Across the Northern Territory and the Kimberly Region in Western Australia	3
Metallurgical Analysis and Conservation of Turbine Blades from Recovered Apollo F-1 Engines	2
A Reply to ‘A Note of Caution on the Use of Calcium Nanoparticle Dispersions as Deacidifying Agents’	2
Study on the Feasibility of the TG Method for Maximum Water Content Measurement of Waterlogged Archaeological Wood	2
The Technical Analysis and Conservation of John La Farge’s Newport Congregational Church Mural Decorations (1880) in Newport, Rhode Island	2
Assessing Engineering Art Heritage: Historical Lifting Devices in Poland	2
Nothing Lasts Forever? Considering Lifespans in a Contemporary Collection	2
How Different Analytical and Stylistics Investigations Can Help in Describing Artefacts Made of Non-coeval Parts: The Imago Pietatis in Breno	2
Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment of Library Collections Work Tasks and Storage Areas	2
The Quest for Improved Collection Care: Opportunities for Participatory Processes Involving Distant Source Communities	2
Phenotypic Trait of Painting Cracks	2
Conservators Delivering Change	2
Research on the Corrosion Mechanism of Ancient Celadons from the Dalian Island No. 1 Shipwreck	2
Improved Utilization of Radiographs of Ancient Metal Objects under Heterogeneous Image Blurring	2
Revolutionary Conservation and the Evolution of Conservatism: I. E. Grabar and the Design of Socialist Monument Protection Policy in the Russian Soviet Socialist Republic	2
Sustainable Cultural Preservation in Central Asia – Involving Local Communities as Caretakers of Archaeological Sites	2
More Reliable Dating of Japanese Silk Mounting Textiles for Conservation Decisions: Effects of Silk Processing on Silk Surface Morphology and Aspartic Acid Racemization	2
Building on Successful Mechanical and Passive Environmental Controls for Preventive Conservation Through Data Analysis at National Museum Cardiff, Wales	2
Salt Accumulation in Heritage Sandstones Under Continuous Wick Effect Conditions	2
Climate Change, Climate Action and Cultural Heritage Collections in Australia	2
International Cooperation between Korea and Cambodia to Conserve and Manage Angkor Stone Heritage using Non-destructive Technology	2
Dutch Boy Strikes Again!: Lead-Based Watercolors in Paint Books for Children	2
Improving Sustainability for the Conservation of the Eravimangalam Subramanyaswamy Temple: Virtual Reconstruction and Greener Formulations as a Means of Involving the Community	2
Application of Digital Technology to Chinese Traditional Furniture: A Review	2
The Nucleus of Color: Analysis of Hélio Oiticica’s Studio Materials	2
Double Trouble: Replicas in Contemporary Art and Their Impact in Conservation Decision-making	2
‘Dash on the Poison': Analysis of an 1837 Bound Herbarium Laced with Colorless Arsenic Trioxide	2
Conservation of the Shaft #1 Headgear at the Tsumeb Mine, Namibia: Corrosion Protection	2
Comparison of Storage Systems for a Scientific-Technical Museum Collection Based on Corrosivity Assessment by Metallic Dosimeters	2
Investigating Stitched Support Techniques for Tapestry Using Digital Image Correlation	2
The Regulation of Lead White Paint in Conservation and Artistic Practice	2
Let’s Talk Toxic: Communicating About Bibliotoxicology Using SciComm and BibComm Ideals	2
Strengthening Training in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Through Academic Collaboration	2
The Continuing Development of Display Recommendations at the National Galleries of Scotland: Exploring a Value-based Decision Strategy for Light Risk Mitigation	2
The Application of Remote Sensing in the Conservation of the Archaeological Site of Pachacamac (Second–Sixteenth Century, Peru)	2
Causes of Silver Mirroring and Yellowing on a Nineteenth-century Photographic Gelatin Glass Plate Negative	2

Conservation of Watts Towers: A Case Study	2
Load Bearing Capacity and Failure Analysis of Fibrous Plaster Wads	2
Distribution of In-plane Physical Properties of Handmade Xuan Paper: Revealing the Effects of the Sheet Forming Process and the Folded State on Handmade Xuan Paper	2
Interrogating Pollutants in Collecting Institutions During the Implementation of HVAC Energy-Saving Strategies: Lessons Learned and Practical Implications for Optimizing Sustainable Environmental Cont	2
Pleasing the Wrathful Deities: Ethical Approaches to the Care of Tibetan Skull Drums	2
A Long View of Change in Caring for Historic House Interiors: from Housekeeping to Preventive Conservation, Collections Care and Beyond	2
Defining Sustainable Priorities and Actions for Storage of a Public Archive: A UK Case Study	2
Amplifying Indigenous Australian Voices in the Conservation and Management of Rock Art	2