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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Giuseppe De Nittis and the ‘Modern Manner’: Choices and Uses of Painting Supports from the Art Markets of Late-nineteenth-century Europe	13
Conservation of Dong Minority Wooden Structures: In Situ Material Investigation of the Yashang Drum Tower in Hunan, China	10
The Positive Role of Trees in Protecting Outdoor Painted and Engraved Rock Sites	8
Environmental Conditions for Danish Storage Buildings: A Summary of 20 Years of Air Quality Surveys	7
Hidden Images, Symbols, and Inscriptions: Exploring Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Use of Oil Sticks	7
Learning from the Past: Rediscovering Traditional Medieval Wood Tar Adhesives for Sustainable Stone Conservation and Built Heritage	6
Polymer Matrix and Stone Powder Based Composite Mortar for the Restoration of Sille Stone Structures	6
Selective Electrochemical Treatment of Naturally Aged Silver Alloy Artefacts	6
Fire Risk Assessment in Museums on the HERIe Web-based Decision-supporting Platform	6
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	5
What Escapes the Eye: Exploring the Toxicity of a Red Velvet Spanish Carta Ejecutoria (1792)	5
An Assessment of Integrated Pest Management Awareness in Heritage Institutions	5
Sustainable Conservation Solutions in a Hostile Environment: The Historic Huts of Antarctica	5
A Colorful Legacy: Multi-technical Studies of Eighteenth-century Overglaze Enamels of the Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory	5
From Lima to Canton and Beyond: Mobile and Digital Research Infrastructure for Closing the Gap Between Resource-rich and Resource-poor Organisations	5
Correction	4
Italian Influence in a Portuguese Mannerist Painting (Part I): A New Palette with Original Orange and Green Pigments	4
Lost and Found: Documentary Evidence and Scientific Examination of a Mid-Eighteenth Century Japanese Urushi Box	4
Ultramarine Blue in Persian Sources: Historical Methods of Lapis Lazuli Processing and Imitation Pigments	4
Understanding the Manufacture of Hetian Administration Banknotes from Xinjiang Using Low- and High-resolution Analytical Methods	4
Sustainable and Collaborative Solutions for the Long-term Care of Heritage Earthen Sites in Seismic Areas in Peru	4
A Comparative Study of Bond Strength, Reversibility, and Projected Long-Term Durability of Lining Techniques for the Structural Stabilisation of Canvas Paintings	4
Insight on 3D Virtual Reconstruction of Architectural and Archaeological Cultural Heritage: Critical Assessment, Comprehensive Guidelines, and Recommendations	4
Study of Biodeterioration Potential of Microorganisms Isolated in the Paintings Storeroom of Mouze Makhsus Museum, Golestan Palace, Tehran	4

Generating Orthophotos from Curved Heritage Interiors Using Open-Source Photogrammetry: A Case Study of Saint Theodore Church, Cappadocia	4
Implementing an Adaptive Climate Control Strategy: Collection Monitoring and Sustainability Outcomes	4
Handling ‘Poison Books’: Dry Versus Wet Scenarios	4
Causes of Silver Mirroring and Yellowing on a Nineteenth-century Photographic Gelatin Glass Plate Negative	3
Light-Induced Degradation of Cinnabar and Red Lead Paint Layers in Historical Wall Paintings: A Quantitative Evaluation of Light-Exposure Limits	3
Sasanian Niello Inlay: Microanalytical Investigation of a Silver Oval Bowl with Tigers and Grapevines	3
‘Dash on the Poison': Analysis of an 1837 Bound Herbarium Laced with Colorless Arsenic Trioxide	3
Can Artificial Intelligence Reconstruct Ancient Mosaics?	3
Interrogating Pollutants in Collecting Institutions During the Implementation of HVAC Energy-Saving Strategies: Lessons Learned and Practical Implications for Optimizing Sustainable Environmental Cont	3
Conservators Delivering Change	3
Amplifying Indigenous Australian Voices in the Conservation and Management of Rock Art	3
Application of Infrared Thermography based on Temperature Change to Surface Weathering Evaluation of Blue Brick from Pagodas in China	3
How Different Analytical and Stylistics Investigations Can Help in Describing Artefacts Made of Non-coeval Parts: The Imago Pietatis in Breno	3
Revisiting Retouching: Continued Research into Suitable Materials for Retouching Unvarnished Acrylic Dispersion Paintings	3
Alexander Scott and the Early Years of the British Museum’s Research Laboratory (1920–1924)	3
Pleasing the Wrathful Deities: Ethical Approaches to the Care of Tibetan Skull Drums	3
Pigments and Binders Used in Bark Paintings by Aboriginal Artists from Across the Northern Territory and the Kimberly Region in Western Australia	3
Strengthening Training in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Through Academic Collaboration	3
Improving Sustainability for the Conservation of the Eravimangalam Subramanyaswamy Temple: Virtual Reconstruction and Greener Formulations as a Means of Involving the Community	3
Revolutionary Conservation and the Evolution of Conservatism: I. E. Grabar and the Design of Socialist Monument Protection Policy in the Russian Soviet Socialist Republic	3
Research on the Corrosion Mechanism of Ancient Celadons from the Dalian Island No. 1 Shipwreck	3
Improved Utilization of Radiographs of Ancient Metal Objects under Heterogeneous Image Blurring	3
Metalworking Influence on the Corrosion Behaviour of Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Copper	3
The Costs Of Changing: Factors Affecting Museum Loan Specifications and Their Revision	3
The Nucleus of Color: Analysis of Hélio Oiticica’s Studio Materials	3
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	3
Phenotypic Trait of Painting Cracks	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
Let’s Talk Toxic: Communicating About Bibliotoxicology Using SciComm and BibComm Ideals	2
Assessing Engineering Art Heritage: Historical Lifting Devices in Poland	2
Study on the Feasibility of the TG Method for Maximum Water Content Measurement of Waterlogged Archaeological Wood	2
Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment of Library Collections Work Tasks and Storage Areas	2
Cleaning of Contemporary Public Murals from Unwanted Graffiti Overpaintings: A Sustainable Green Approach	2
Comparison of Storage Systems for a Scientific-Technical Museum Collection Based on Corrosivity Assessment by Metallic Dosimeters	2
Sustainable Cultural Preservation in Central Asia – Involving Local Communities as Caretakers of Archaeological Sites	2
The Continuing Development of Display Recommendations at the National Galleries of Scotland: Exploring a Value-based Decision Strategy for Light Risk Mitigation	2
Still Elastic? Comparing Cool and Anoxic Storage for the Preservation of Aged Rubber	2
Research on the Fabrication of Simulated Weathering Samples of Quyang Chinese White Marble	2
Magnets in Conservation of Easel Paintings: Mechanical Forces between Magnets and a Thin Paint Layer	2
The Regulation of Lead White Paint in Conservation and Artistic Practice	2
Building on Successful Mechanical and Passive Environmental Controls for Preventive Conservation Through Data Analysis at National Museum Cardiff, Wales	2
Nothing Lasts Forever? Considering Lifespans in a Contemporary Collection	2
Defining Sustainable Priorities and Actions for Storage of a Public Archive: A UK Case Study	2
The Quest for Improved Collection Care: Opportunities for Participatory Processes Involving Distant Source Communities	2
The Application of Remote Sensing in the Conservation of the Archaeological Site of Pachacamac (Second–Sixteenth Century, Peru)	2
International Cooperation between Korea and Cambodia to Conserve and Manage Angkor Stone Heritage using Non-destructive Technology	2
Metallurgical Analysis and Conservation of Turbine Blades from Recovered Apollo F-1 Engines	2
Archaeometric Study and Reassembly of the Head and Body of the Leontinoi Kouros (Sicily)	2
A Reply to ‘A Note of Caution on the Use of Calcium Nanoparticle Dispersions as Deacidifying Agents’	2
Developing a Robust, low-cost Exposure Trial Methodology for Monitoring the Deterioration of Earthen Material	2

Dutch Boy Strikes Again!: Lead-Based Watercolors in Paint Books for Children	2
Application of Digital Technology to Chinese Traditional Furniture: A Review	2
Load Bearing Capacity and Failure Analysis of Fibrous Plaster Wads	2
Research on the Water Loss Characteristics of Ivory at Sanxingdui Site Based on X-ray Computed Tomography	2
Investigating Stitched Support Techniques for Tapestry Using Digital Image Correlation	2