OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Wood Science and Technology is 7. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Chemical functional groups of extractives, cellulose and lignin extracted from native Leucaena leucocephala bark	181
Lignin valorization and cleavage of arylether bonds in chemical processing of wood: a mini-review	29
Recent advances in compatibilization strategies of wood-polymer composites by isocyanates	29
Bamboo node effect on the tensile properties of side press-laminated bamboo lumber	28
Design of wood-derived anisotropic structural carbon electrode for high-performance supercapacitor	27
Modelling full-culm bamboo as a naturally varying functionally graded material	27
Understanding the local structure of disordered carbons from cellulose and lignin	27
Porous wood-carbonized solar steam evaporator	27
Assessment of the effectiveness of liquid hot water and steam explosion pretreatments of fast-growing poplar (Populus trichocarpa) wood	26
An automatic recognition system of Brazilian flora species based on textural features of macroscopic images of wood	26
Recent advances in the application of deep learning methods to forestry	25
Self-assembly of poly(styrene-methyl methacrylate-acrylic acid) (P(St-MMA-AA)) colloidal microspheres on wood surface by thermal-assisted gravity deposition	23
Isolation and sulfation of galactoglucomannan from larch wood (Larix sibirica)	23
The effect of the drying method on the cell wall structure and sorption properties of waterlogged archaeological wood	22
In vitro inhibition of extractives from knotwood of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and black pine (Pinus nigra) on growth of Schizophyllum commune, Trametes versicolor, Gloeophyllum trabeum and Fibropo	21
Potentials of silicate-based formulations for wood protection and improvement of mechanical properties: A review	21
How does extraction of biologically active substances with supercritical carbon dioxide affect lignocellulosic biomass properties?	21
Hydrothermal hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose from birch wood catalyzed by Al2O3-B2O3 mixed oxides	21
Particleboard bio-adhesive by glyoxalated lignin and oxidized dialdehyde starch crosslinked by urea	20
Wood identification based on longitudinal section images by using deep learning	19
Leaching effect of water on photodegraded hardwood species monitored by IR spectroscopy	19
Comparative archaeometric characterization of recent and historical oak (Quercus spp.) wood	19
Prediction of mechanical properties of wood fiber insulation boards as a function of machine and process parameters by random forest	18
Crack formation, strain distribution and fracture surfaces around knots in thermally modified timber loaded in static bending	17
Co-production of soluble sugars and lignin from short rotation white poplar and black locust crops	17

Machinability of wood fiber/polyethylene composite during orthogonal cutting	17
A flame-retardant densified wood as robust and fire-safe structural material	16
Sulfation of arabinogalactan with sulfamic acid under homogeneous conditions in dimethylsulfoxide medium	15
Evaluation of previous measurements of water vapor sorption in wood at multiple temperatures	15
In situ observation of shrinking and swelling of normal and compression Chinese fir wood at the tissue, cell and cell wall level	15
Manufacture of all-wood sawdust-based particle board using ionic liquid-facilitated fusion process	14
Synthesis of phenolic resins by substituting phenol with modified spruce kraft lignin	14
Combining mercury intrusion porosimetry and fractal theory to determine the porous characteristics of wood	14
Improving physical properties of wood–polymer composites by building stable interface structure between swelled cell walls and hydrophobic polymer	14
Sodium silicate/waterborne epoxy resin hybrid-modified Chinese fir wood	14
Assessment of soybean protein-based adhesive formulations, prepared by different liquefaction technologies for particleboard applications	14
A highly transparent compressed wood prepared by cell wall densification	14
Comparison of two forensic wood identification technologies for ten Meliaceae woods: computer vision versus mass spectrometry	14
Sandwich compression of wood: effect of superheated steam treatment on sandwich compression fixation and its mechanisms	14
Characteristics of nanocellulose crystals from balsa and kapok fibers at different ammonium persulfate concentrations	13
Fabrication and performance of in-depth hydrophobic wood modified by a silica/wax complex emulsion combined with thermal treatment	13
Edge-glued wooden panel defect detection using deep learning	13
Deep learning methods for drill wear classification based on images of holes drilled in melamine faced chipboard	13
Amazon wood species classification: a comparison between deep learning and pre-designed features	13
Three-dimensional orthotropic nonlinear transient moisture simulation for wood: analysis on the effect of scanning curves and nonlinearity	13
Effect of the degree of wood use on the visual psychological response of wooden indoor spaces	13
Chemical characterization of cherry (Prunus avium) extract in comparison with commercial mimosa and chestnut tannins	13
Moisture sorption isotherms and hysteresis of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin isolated from birch wood and their effects on wood hygroscopicity	13
Effect of thermal treatment on fiber morphology in wood pyrolysis	13
Factors influencing adhesion of bacteria Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and yeast Pichia membranifaciens to wooden surfaces	12
Flexible cellulose-based material with a higher conductivity and electromagnetic shielding performance from electroless nickel plating	12
Furfurylation result of Radiata pine depends on the solvent	12
A cost effective strategy to fabricate STA@PF@Cu2O hierarchical structure on wood surface: aimed at superhydrophobic modification	12
Cutting power and surface quality in sawing kiln-dried, green, and frozen hem-fir wood	12
Comparative study on the conversion of Acacia mangium wood sawdust-derived xylose-containing acid hydrolysate to furfural by sulfonated solid catalysts prepared from different lignocellulosic biomass	11
Time domain-NMR studies of average pore size of wood cell walls during drying and moisture adsorption	11
Three-dimensional numerical and experimental study of fracture saturation in panel paintings	11
Nanocellulose reinforcement in paper produced from fiber blending	11
Hydrolysis–dehydration of cellulose to glucose and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over Sibunit solid acid carbon catalysts under semi-flow conditions	11
Study of acoustic emission propagation characteristics and energy attenuation of surface transverse wave and internal longitudinal wave of wood	11
The pore structure and sound absorption capabilities of Homalium (Homalium foetidum) and Jelutong (Dyera costulata)	11
A wood sponge sensor for heavy metal ion detection and adsorption	11
Determining the pore structure and radial variability of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis)	10
Preparation of carbon microspheres from lignin–urea–formaldehyde resin for application in high-performance supercapacitor	10
Mineral-based composition with deliquescent salt as flame retardant for melamine–urea–formaldehyde (MUF)-bonded wood composites	10
Coating cork particles with iron oxide: effect on magnetic properties	10
Sodium silicate/magnesium chloride compound-modified Chinese fir wood	10
Preparation of N, P self-doped activated carbon hollow fibers derived from liquefied wood	10
Mechanical, flammable, and thermal performances of co-extruded wood polymer composites with core–shell structure containing barite-filled shells	10
The effect of structural changes on the compressive strength of LVL	10
Predicting the strength of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) boards using image-based local fibre direction data	10
Dissolution of wood components during hot water extraction of birch	9
Large-scale and high-resolution visualization of static mechanical properties of wood-adhesive interphase utilizing nanoindentation mapping	9
Air-coupled ultrasound detection of natural defects in wood using ferroelectret and piezoelectric sensors	9
Estimating hardness and density of wood and charcoal by near-infrared spectroscopy	9

Effect of glycerol-maleic anhydride treatment on technological properties of short rotation teak wood	9
Effects of moisture and cellulose fibril angle on the tensile properties of native single Norway spruce wood fibres	9
Understanding the effect of growth ring orientation on the compressive strength perpendicular to the grain of thermally treated wood	9
Multiwalled carbon nanotube/cationic cellulose nanofibril electrothermal films: mechanical, electrical, electrothermal, and cycling performances	9
Chitosan–caffeine formulation as an ecological preservative in wood protection	9
Cracking the code: real-time monitoring of wood drying and the occurrence of cracks	9
Improving spatial synchronization between X-ray and near-infrared spectra information to predict wood density profiles	9
Creep properties of compression wood fibers	8
Wood plastic composites with improved electrical and thermal conductivity	8
Automatic detection of annual rings and pith location along Norway spruce timber boards using conditional adversarial networks	8
Dimensional stabilization of wood by microporous silica aerogel using in-situ polymerization	8
Non-destructive inspection and quantification of defects in plywood using a portable digital holographic camera	8
Understanding the effect of combined thermal treatment and phenol–formaldehyde resin impregnation on the compressive stress of wood	8
Experimental study on crack initiation and propagation of wood with LT-type crack using digital image correlation (DIC) technique and acoustic emission (AE)	8
Improvement of mould resistance of wood with cinnamaldehyde chitosan emulsion	8
Physicomechanical properties and creep behavior of plywood composed of fully and partially heat-treated veneers	8
Structural characterization and evaluation of the antioxidant activity of DES-Lignin isolated from Cunninghamia lanceolata	7
An applicable orthotropic creep model for wood materials and composites	7
Relationship between freeze-drying and supercritical drying of cellulosic fibers with different moisture contents based on pore and crystallinity measurements	7
Effect of aluminum sulfate impregnation heat joint treatment on color changes of Chinese fir	7
Acid–base-catalyzed two-step liquefaction of empty fruit bunch lignin residue for preparation of biopolyol and high-performance biopolyurethanes	7
UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy used in analysis of lignocellulosic biomass material	7
Fibre directions at a branch-stem junction in Norway spruce: a microscale investigation using X-ray computed tomography	7
Building bridging structures and crystallization reinforcement in sodium silicate-modified poplar by dimethylol dihydroxyethylene urea	7
Assessment of biologically active compounds, organic acids and antioxidant activity in needle extracts of different Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) half-sib families	7
Preparation of nitrogen-enriched pine sawdust-based activated carbons and their application for copper removal from the aquatic environment	7
Influence of temperature in a mass transfer simulation: application to wood	7
Whole-tree tracheid property maps for loblolly pine at different ages	7
Effect of drying on the hydroxyl accessibility and sorption properties of pressurized hot water extracted wood	7
On effective thermal properties of wood particles reinforced HDPE composites	7
Combustion behavior of furfurylated wood in the presence of montmorillonite and its char characteristics	7
Assessing the natural durability of xylarium specimens: mini-block testing and chemical fingerprinting for small-sized samples	7
HS-SPME and GC–MS for the analysis of odorous constituents from heat-treated rubberwood and the chemical change of heat-treated rubberwood by XPS analysis	7
Understanding the effect of co-reactants on ketonization of carboxylic acids in the aqueous-phase pyrolysis oil of wood	7
Tertiary amine-catalyzed generation of chlorine dioxide from hypochlorous acid and chlorite ions	7