OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Wood Science and Technology 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
Visualization of the spatial distribution of the heartwood constituents of Dalbergia odorifera	38
Swelling and shrinking behaviour of bamboo and its application on a hygro-mechanical model	36
Multi-phase model for moisture transport in wood supported by X-ray computed tomography data	34
Mechanical properties of Virginia creeper tendrils	33
Unlocking the potential of undervalued forest residues: a comprehensive characterization of eucalypt stump in the biorefinery context	31
Luminescent transparent wood from balsa wood loaded by graphite carbon nitride for application in photoelectric device	30
Fire performance of wood–steel hybrid elements: finite element analysis and experimental validation	29
A novel cross-flow Ag/wood composite filter for high-concentration organic dye wastewater treatment	27
Cork influenced by a specific water regime—macro and microstructure characterization: the first approach	25
Hydroxyl radicals production via quinone redox cycling by the ligninolytic bacteria Streptomyces cyaneus and its effectiveness to degrade kraft lignin	24
Flame retardancy of chemically surface-modified hardwoods by electron-beam-initiated polymerisation of impregnated acrylate monomers	23
Thickness of zero-strength layer in timber beam exposed to fuel-controlled parametric fires	23
Comparison of lignin and polysaccharide sugar contents for slash, longleaf, and loblolly pine growth rings formed during periods of soil moisture extremes	22
Protein content and antioxidant enzymes activity in reaction wood of poplar and their response to different levels of sustained bending stress	22
Accuracy of digital image correlation system with telecentric lens for compression tests of wood	21
Reducing fluorescence interference for improved Raman spectroscopic analysis of plant cell walls	21
The chemical characteristics and anatomy of Caucasian fir (Abies nordmanniana subsp. nordmanniana) crown gall tumors infected by Agrobacterium tumefaciens	20
Efficient removal of extractives from wood using an ultrasound-activated persulfate treatment strategy	20
Enhanced mechanical and humidity resistance properties of heat-treated wood by impregnation of low-molecular-weight lignin	19
Hydrothermal hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose from birch wood catalyzed by Al2O3-B2O3 mixed oxides	19
Image-based microstructural simulation of thermal conductivity for highly porous wood fiber insulation boards	18
Semi-supervised learning for quality control of high-value wood products	18
A 3D multi-scale hygro-mechanical model of oak wood	18
Hardness and fracture morphology of reaction wood from Pinus merkusii and Agathis loranthifolia	18
A wood sponge sensor for heavy metal ion detection and adsorption	18

A close-up view of the intra-ring variation of transverse shrinking and swelling in Chinese fir using digital image correlation without artificial speckle pattern	17
Correction to: Out of the woods: psychophysiological investigations on wood odors to estimate their suitability as ambient scents	17
Three-dimensional numerical and experimental study of fracture saturation in panel paintings	17
Effect of supercritical CO2 pre-treatment and kiln-drying of fresh green Pinus radiata sapwood on kiln brown stain and drying stress	15
Comprehensive study of distributions of residual stress and Young’s modulus in large-diameter sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) log	15
Observation of the fundamental properties of bamboo pith ring	15
Effects of action processes on wood modification: the in situ polymerization of epoxy monomers as an example	15
Effect of steam explosion pretreatment on chosen saccharides yield and cellulose structure from fast-growing poplar (Populus deltoides × maximowiczii) wood	14
Birefringence of cellulose: review, measurement techniques, dispersion models, biomedical applications and future perspectives	14
Doubling genome size of energy willow affects woody stem cell wall structure, chemistry, and biogas yield	13
Well-controlled SI-ARGET ATRP of EGDMA for maintaining the dimensions of waterlogged archaeological wood	12
Sensory characterization and identification of odorants in birch wood (Betula pendula Roth)	12
Effect of drying on the hydroxyl accessibility and sorption properties of pressurized hot water extracted wood	11
On the selection of the weighting parameter value in optimizing Eucalyptus globulus pulp yield models based on NIR spectra	11
Wood property genetic parameter estimation from first-generation Douglas-fir progeny tests	11
Maturation-related phenolic compounds in cachaça aged in oak barrels: influence of reuses	11
Wood-water interactions of primers to enhance wood-polyurethane bonding performance	11
Supercritical CO2 drying of New Zealand red beech to below the fibre saturation point reduces collapse distortion	11
Exploring the effect of lignin on the chemical structure and microstructure of Chinese fir wood by segmental delignification	11
Ionic liquid, ultrasound-assisted synthesis of lignin nanoparticles for barrier-enhanced all-cellulose nanocomposite films	11
Effect of high-intensity microwave (HIMW) treatment on chemistry of radiata pine	10
Predicting the strength of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) boards using image-based local fibre direction data	10
Potentials of silicate-based formulations for wood protection and improvement of mechanical properties: A review	10
Dietrich Fengel (15 September 1931–14 November 2021)	10
Effect of solvent type and pH degree on the chemical composition of kraft black liquor via ARAS method	10
Effect of the degree of wood use on the visual psychological response of wooden indoor spaces	10
Pulp bio-bleaching using a stable and scalable laccase from Peroneutypa scoparia	10
Chromatographic and spectrophotometric analysis of heartwood extracts of four Pterocarpus species	9
Seasonal biochemical changes in Betula tortuosa Ledeb. annual rings in Alpine forest-tundra of Kuznetsk Ala Tau Mountains	9
A novel three-dimensional model for the prediction of ultrasonic velocity in wood considering its orthotropy	9
Effect of heat treatment on the electrical conductivity of carbon–nitrogen onion nanomaterial based on the interpolyelectrolyte complex lignosulfonate–chitosan	9
Development of a green epoxy adhesive for cork by adding lignin: thermal and bonding properties	9
Modification of aspen wood ethanol lignin via azo coupling: promising polymers from renewable plant biomass	9
Sorption of water and ethanol pure vapours and vapour mixtures by four hardwoods	9
The differences of viscoelastic properties between the secondary wall S2 layer and compound middle lamella of thermally treated wood	9
Conservation of model degraded pine wood with selected organosilicons studied by XFM and nanoindentation	8
An image processing method to recognize position of sawn boards within the log	8
Isolation and sulfation of galactoglucomannan from larch wood (Larix sibirica)	8
Biomorphic porous TiO2 with wood template size scaling for improved adsorption and photocatalysis performance	8
Transfer learning for predicting wood density of different tree species: calibration transfer from portable NIR spectrometer to hyperspectral imaging	8
Effect of tracheid cell structure on gas permeability and porosity in conifer species	8
Enzymatic hydrolysis lignin and kraft lignin from birch wood: a source of functional bio-based materials	8
Study on the creep behavior of recombinant bamboo based on a modified generalized Kelvin model	8
Modification mechanism of plantation wood via grafting epoxy monomers onto cell walls	8
Wood fibre alkalization effect on the thermal stability of meranti wood flour: a modification of the conventional method	8
Mixed-mode fracture assessment of wooden structures with cracks initiated along and across the fibers considering non-singular T-stress term	8
Unveiling the evolution of structures and properties of wingceltis (Pteroceltis tatarinowii) phloem fibers throughout the traditional pulping process	8
Toriti, Magali; Durand, Aline & Fohrer, Fabien: Traces of common Xylophagous insects in wood. Atlas of identification—Western Europe	8
Hybrid numerical method for the ultrasonic wave propagation velocity in orthotropic materials	8
Role of α/γ Fe2O3 and ZnO nano-particles in reducing photodegradation of wood components	7

Piezoresistive bond lines for timber construction monitoring—experimental scale-up	7
Gradient variations of cellulose supramolecular structures in moso bamboo culm: from nano- to microhorizons	7
Raman characterization of layer of graphene-like structures in 3d-transition metal-loaded charcoal by comparison with X-ray diffraction data	7
Progressive degradation of acetylated wood by the brown rot fungi Coniophora puteana and Rhodonia placenta	7
Archeological wood conservation with selected organosilicon compounds studied by XFM and nanoindentation	7
Hygroscopy and adaptive architectural façades: an overview	7
Moisture sorption isotherms and hysteresis of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin isolated from birch wood and their effects on wood hygroscopicity	7
Acetylation of reed (Arundo donax) to prevent the contact dermatitis of woodwind musicians	7
In situ growth of bimetallic Co/Zn-ZIF within wood scaffold for enhanced adsorption capacity and improved flame retardancy	7
Electro-depolymerization of Kraft lignin with deep eutectic solvents	7
Determining the Young’s modulus of solid wood by considering the fundamental frequency under the free-free flexural vibration mode	6
Comparative studies on the durability and moisture performance of wood modified with cyclic N-methylol and N-methyl compounds	6
Toward the modelling of laminated veneer lumber stiffness and the influence of the number of plies	6
A flame-retardant densified wood as robust and fire-safe structural material	6
Versatile cross-linking strategy using water-soluble silane and dialdehyde for consolidation and dehydration of waterlogged archaeological wood	6
Understanding the effect of co-reactants on ketonization of carboxylic acids in the aqueous-phase pyrolysis oil of wood	6
Synthesis and characterization of lignin-graft-polyacrylamide copolymers: effect of type and concentration of initiator and co-initiator, monomer concentration, and reaction temperature and time on ef	6
Interaction of lignin and hemicelluloses in hydrolysate and with stainless steel surface	6
Sorption and diffusion properties of untreated and thermally modified beech wood dust	6
Visible dynamic changes in the mechanism of water evaporation surface formation during wood drying	6
Enhanced water uptake in the longitudinal direction by shiitake mycelium in shiitake cultivation logs: water content distribution in logs measured by magnetic resonance imaging	6
The influence of the solvent removal process on subsequent molding of impregnated wood with melamine formaldehyde resin	6
Can quantitative wood anatomy data coupled with machine learning analysis discriminate CITES species from their look-alikes?	6
Real-time tracking of the characteristics of strands in OSB production lines	6