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Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Polymer Science is 19. 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
Self-lubricated, liquid-like omniphobic polymer brushes: Advances and strategies for enhanced fluid and solid control	515
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Progress in Polymer Science welcomes new senior editor and editorial board members	217
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Sequence- and stereo-defined macromolecules: Properties and emerging functionalities	203
Crystallization kinetics and nanoparticle ordering in semicrystalline polymer nanocomposites	185
From plant phenols to novel bio-based polymers	183
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Functionalization of polymers for intracellular protein delivery	158
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Functional polymers for lithium metal batteries	139
Chemoselective Polymerizations	138
Radical-promoted single-unit monomer insertion (SUMI) [aka. reversible-deactivation radical addition (RDRA)]	136
‘Sweet as a Nut’: Production and use of nanocapsules made of glycopolymer or polysaccharide shell	136
Harnessing dynamic covalent chemistry in sustainable biomass-based polymers: Synthesis, dynamic functionalities and potential of dithiolane-containing supramolecular polymers	136
Engineering surface-grafted polymers for adhesion and friction control	122
Imine-based multicomponent polymerization: Concepts, structural diversity and applications	119
Versatile Applications of Metallopolymers	113
Corrigendum to “Photopolymerization-Enforced Stratification in Liquid Crystal Materials” [Progress in Polymer Science. 114, 2021, 101365]	110
Swellable poly(ionic liquid)s: Synthesis, structure-property relationships and applications	107

Chiral macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies: Synthesis, properties and applications	107
Phosphorus-containing aromatic polymers: Synthesis, structure, properties and membrane-based applications	103
Host defense peptide mimicking antimicrobial amino acid polymers and beyond: Design, synthesis and biomedical applications	96
Engineering interactions between nanoparticles using polymers	94
Photo-responsive polymers based on ο-Nitrobenzyl derivatives: from structural design to applications	90
Chiral self-assembly of peptides: Toward the design of supramolecular polymers with enhanced chemical and biological functions	89
Infrared plastic optics and photonic devices using chalcogenide hybrid inorganic/organic polymers via inverse vulcanization of elemental sulfur	86
Sustainable polyurethanes: toward new cutting-edge opportunities	86
Recent progress in CO2-based polyurethanes and polyureas	85
Recent Progress in π-Conjugated Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics: Solar Cells and Photodetectors	82
Polymer-based triboelectric nanogenerators: Materials, characterization, and applications	79
Recent advances in wet adhesives: Adhesion mechanism, design principle and applications	78
Bottlebrush polymers: From controlled synthesis, self-assembly, properties to applications	75
Self-assembly of polysaccharide nanocrystals: from aggregation in suspensions to optical materials	74
Polyesters and deep eutectic solvents: From synthesis through modification to depolymerization	73
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Recent developments in synthetic approaches for macromolecular prodrugs	72
Advances and prospects of RAFT polymerization-derived nanomaterials in MRI-assisted biomedical applications	72
A review of computational approaches used in the modelling, design, and manufacturing of biodegradable and biobased polymers	71
Strategies for the synthesis of sequence-controlled glycopolymers and their potential for advanced applications	71
Noncovalent semiconducting polymer monolayers for high-performance field-effect transistors	69
Conducting polymers: Towards printable transparent electrodes	69
Targeted polymer-based antibiotic delivery system: A promising option for treating bacterial infections via macromolecular approaches	68
Semiconductor photocatalysts in photopolymerization processes: Mechanistic insights, recent advances, and future prospects	68
Bio-based polyesters: Recent progress and future prospects	68
Azobenzene-containing polymer for solar thermal energy storage and release: Advances, challenges, and opportunities	68
Poly(ester urea)s: Synthesis, material properties, and biomedical applications	68
Thin film composite membranes for postcombustion carbon capture: Polymers and beyond	65
From pixels to voxels: A mechanistic perspective on volumetric 3D-printing	65
Supramolecular polymer materials based on ureidopyrimidinone quadruple hydrogen bonding units	65
Bio-sourced monomers and cationic photopolymerization–The green combination towards eco-friendly and non-toxic materials	64
Nanoporous aramid colloidal aerogels: Design, fabrication, and performance	63
Biodegradable elastomers for biomedical applications	62
Dynamic polymeric materials via hydrogen-bond cross-linking: Effect of multiple network topologies	61
Advances in frontal polymerization strategy: From fundamentals to applications	59
Polypept(o)ides – Origins, synthesis, applications and future directions	59
Biodegradable cellulose ester blends: Studies, compatibilization, biodegradable behavior, and applications. A review	58
Polymer-adjusted zinc anode towards high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries	57
Machine learning for analyses and automation of structural characterization of polymer materials	54
Supramolecular polymers: Recent advances based on the types of underlying interactions	54
Living cell-mediated in-situ polymerization for biomedical applications	54
Precision polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerization: Fusing the progress from polymer chemistry and reaction engineering	54
Role of divalent metal ions in the function and application of hydrogels	54
Clickable polysaccharides for biomedical applications: A comprehensive review	52
Hydrogels for bioinspired soft robots	47
Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging	47
Structural engineering of polyurethanes for biomedical applications	46
Sustainable developments in polyolefin chemistry: Progress, challenges, and outlook	44
Novel monomers for photopolymer networks	42
Janus gels for biomedical applications: Progress and future prospective	42

4D printing of polymers: Techniques, materials, and prospects	42
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Best practices and recommendations for accurate nanomechanical characterization of heterogeneous polymer systems with atomic force microscopy	39
Thermoresponsive polymers: From natural proteins to amino acid based polymer synthesis	37
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Organic–inorganic hybrid functional materials by nitroxide-mediated polymerization	37
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A special issue honoring Prof. Krzysztof ‘Kris’ Matyjaszewski	35
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Progress in polymer single-chain based hybrid nanoparticles	32
Two‐dimensional conjugated polymer frameworks for solar fuel generation from water	32
Radical polymerization kinetics of water-soluble monomers	31
Cationic RAFT and DT polymerization	31
Macromolecular strategies for transporting electrons and excitation energy in ordered polymer layers	31
Thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymers and their application in organic light-emitting diodes	31
Ring-opening polymerization of representative carbocyclic and oxacyclic monomers: Versatile platform toward advanced functional polymers	30
Polycatechols: Promising materials for biomedical applications	29
Recent advances in coacervation and underlying noncovalent molecular interaction mechanisms	29
The influence of the functional end groups on the properties of polylactide-based materials	28
Dynamics of ring-containing polymers: Macromolecular rotaxanes, polyrotaxanes and slide-ring networks	28
The multifaceted role of tannic acid: From its extraction and structure to antibacterial properties and applications	27
Metallacycle/metallacage-cored supramolecular networks	26
Vinyl Polymer-based technologies towards the efficient delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs	25
Rational design of tapered multiblock copolymers for thermoplastic elastomers	25
Copolymers of vinylidene fluoride with functional comonomers and applications therefrom: Recent developments, challenges and future trends	25
Therapeutic supramolecular polymers: Designs and applications	25
Monomer recycling of polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate and polyethers: Scalable processes to achieve high carbon circularity	24
Synthetic biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Recent advances and future challenges	24
Elemental sulfur and cyclic sulfides. Homo- and copolymerizations. Kinetics, thermodynamics and DFT analysis	24
Crystallization in thin films of polymer glasses: The role of free surfaces, solid interfaces and their competition	23
Constructing phase separation in polymer gels: Strategies, functions and applications	23
Recent advances in 3D printing with protein-based inks	23
One-Step Hybrid Block Copolymerization by Organocatalysis	23
Polythiourethanes: Synthesis, applications, and opportunities	22
Hybrid porous polymers based on cage-like organosiloxanes: synthesis, properties and applications	21
Surface modifications of nanocellulose: From synthesis to high-performance nanocomposites	21
Engineering surface amphiphilicity of polymer nanostructures	21
Progress of Conjugated Polymers as Emerging Thermoelectric Materials	20
Hydrophilic polymers: Current trends and visions for the future	20
Recent advances in degradable synthetic polymers for biomedical applications ‐ Beyond polyesters	20
Functional polymer–ceramic hybrid coatings: Status, progress, and trend	20
Designing high χ copolymer materials for nanotechnology applications: A systematic bulk vs. thin films approach	19
Polymerization‐induced microphase separation of a polymerization mixture into nanostructured block polymer materials	19
Tellurium-containing polymers: Recent developments and trends	19