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Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Polymer Science is 20. 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
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Harnessing dynamic covalent chemistry in sustainable biomass-based polymers: Synthesis, dynamic functionalities and potential of dithiolane-containing supramolecular polymers	240
From plant phenols to novel bio-based polymers	235
Engineering surface-grafted polymers for adhesion and friction control	228
Sequence- and stereo-defined macromolecules: Properties and emerging functionalities	221
Photo-responsive polymers based on ο-Nitrobenzyl derivatives: from structural design to applications	215
Infrared plastic optics and photonic devices using chalcogenide hybrid inorganic/organic polymers via inverse vulcanization of elemental sulfur	199
Sustainable polyurethanes: toward new cutting-edge opportunities	192
Noncovalent semiconducting polymer monolayers for high-performance field-effect transistors	191
4D printing of polymers: Techniques, materials, and prospects	187
Supramolecular polymer materials based on ureidopyrimidinone quadruple hydrogen bonding units	152
Living cell-mediated in-situ polymerization for biomedical applications	149
Hydrogels for bioinspired soft robots	149
Bio-based polyesters: Recent progress and future prospects	148
Machine learning for analyses and automation of structural characterization of polymer materials	141
Engineering surface amphiphilicity of polymer nanostructures	139
Editorial Board	132
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Ring-opening polymerization of representative carbocyclic and oxacyclic monomers: Versatile platform toward advanced functional polymers	125
Radical polymerization kinetics of water-soluble monomers	121
Two‐dimensional conjugated polymer frameworks for solar fuel generation from water	115
Hydrophilic polymers: Current trends and visions for the future	115
The multifaceted role of tannic acid: From its extraction and structure to antibacterial properties and applications	103
Editorial Board	101

Relaxation behavior of polymer thin films: Effects of free surface, buried interface, and geometrical confinement	96
Promising strategies and new opportunities for high barrier polymer packaging films	95
Towards the Development of Green Flame Retardancy by Polybenzoxazines	95
Non-isocyanate polyurethanes at room temperature – a dream becoming reality	94
Manipulating interfacial polymerization for polymeric nanofilms of composite separation membranes	88
Large amplitude oscillatory shear flow: Microstructural assessment of polymeric systems	88
Editorial Board	87
Biobased polymers for advanced applications: Towards a sustainable future	85
Self-healable functional polymers and polymer-based composites	84
Functional polymer materials for modern marine biofouling control	83
Strain-induced multiscale structural evolutions of crystallized polymers: From fundamental studies to recent progresses	81
Synthetic pressure sensitive adhesives for biomedical applications	80
From pixels to voxels: A mechanistic perspective on volumetric 3D-printing	79
Functional polymers for lithium metal batteries	79
Editorial Board	79
Emulsion templating: DIY versatility for the creative design of macroporous polymers	78
Supramolecular polymers: Recent advances based on the types of underlying interactions	77
Biodegradable cellulose ester blends: Studies, compatibilization, biodegradable behavior, and applications. A review	77
Polyesters and deep eutectic solvents: From synthesis through modification to depolymerization	77
A review of computational approaches used in the modelling, design, and manufacturing of biodegradable and biobased polymers	76
Editorial Board	75
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Copolymers of vinylidene fluoride with functional comonomers and applications therefrom: Recent developments, challenges and future trends	71
Crystallization in thin films of polymer glasses: The role of free surfaces, solid interfaces and their competition	70
Synthetic biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Recent advances and future challenges	70
Best practices and recommendations for accurate nanomechanical characterization of heterogeneous polymer systems with atomic force microscopy	69
Recent advances in coacervation and underlying noncovalent molecular interaction mechanisms	68
Editorial Board	67
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Dynamic Covalent Bond: Modes of Activation of the C—ON Bond in Alkoxyamines	61
Editorial Board	61
Selective localization of carbon nanotubes and its effect on the structure and properties of polymer blends	60
Biobased acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives	59
Recyclable fire-retardant bio-based thermosets: From molecular engineering to performances and applications	59
Porous organic polymers with defined morphologies: Synthesis, assembly, and emerging applications	58
Hemicellulose: Structure, chemical modification, and application	58
Recyclable/degradable materials via the insertion of labile/cleavable bonds using a comonomer approach	57
Ionic H-bonding organocatalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters and cyclic carbonates	56
Bioinspired polydopamine hydrogels: Strategies and applications	56
Control of coordination polymerization behavior by counter-anionic effects	54
Collagen blended with natural polymers: Recent advances and trends	50
Cyclodextrin polymers: Structure, synthesis, and use as drug carriers	49
Advances in design and biomedical application of hierarchical polymer brushes	49
Superabsorbent Polymers: From long-established, microplastics generating systems, to sustainable, biodegradable and future proof alternatives	47
3D printed magnetic polymer composite hydrogels for hyperthermia and magnetic field driven structural manipulation	46
Peptides as 3D printable feedstocks: Design strategies and emerging applications	45
Design strategy of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for water treatment	45
Recent progress in non-photolithographic patterning of polymer thin films	45
Progress toward sustainable polymer technologies with ball-mill grinding	45
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Self-lubricated, liquid-like omniphobic polymer brushes: Advances and strategies for enhanced fluid and solid control	43
Functionalization of polymers for intracellular protein delivery	43
Chiral self-assembly of peptides: Toward the design of supramolecular polymers with enhanced chemical and biological functions	41
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Chiral macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies: Synthesis, properties and applications	40
Poly(ester urea)s: Synthesis, material properties, and biomedical applications	38
Nanoporous aramid colloidal aerogels: Design, fabrication, and performance	38
Strategies for the synthesis of sequence-controlled glycopolymers and their potential for advanced applications	38
Role of divalent metal ions in the function and application of hydrogels	37
Thin film composite membranes for postcombustion carbon capture: Polymers and beyond	36
Precision polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerization: Fusing the progress from polymer chemistry and reaction engineering	35
Editorial Board	35
Structural engineering of polyurethanes for biomedical applications	35
Thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymers and their application in organic light-emitting diodes	34
Progress in polymer single-chain based hybrid nanoparticles	34
Thermoresponsive polymers: From natural proteins to amino acid based polymer synthesis	34
Therapeutic supramolecular polymers: Designs and applications	33
Surface modifications of nanocellulose: From synthesis to high-performance nanocomposites	33
Janus gels for biomedical applications: Progress and future prospective	33
Editorial Board	31
Tellurium-containing polymers: Recent developments and trends	31
Editorial Board	31
Elastomeric polymer network electrolyte: Synthesis, properties, and applications	30
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Polymerization‐induced microphase separation of a polymerization mixture into nanostructured block polymer materials	29
Rigorous recognition mode analysis of molecularly imprinted polymers—Rational design, challenges, and opportunities	29
Editorial Board	28
Thermoresponsive Polymer Assemblies: From Molecular Design to Theranostics Application	28
Redox-active polymers: The magic key towards energy storage – a polymer design guideline progress in polymer science	26
Hydrogel toughening resets biomedical application boundaries	26
Poly(lactic acid) stereocomplexes based molecular architectures: Synthesis and crystallization	26
Recent progress of organic solvent nanofiltration membranes	25
Editorial Board	25
Solution-processable amorphous microporous polymers for membrane applications	25
Controlling morphology and microstructure of conjugated polymers via solution-state aggregation	24
The current science of sequence-defined macromolecules	24
Progress in Polymer Science welcomes new senior editor and editorial board members	24
Structural determinants of stimuli-responsiveness in amphiphilic macromolecular nano-assemblies	24
Editorial Board	24
Recent progress in polymer/two-dimensional nanosheets composites with novel performances	24
Regulating cationic polymerization: From structural control to life cycle management	24
Editorial Board	23
Radical-promoted single-unit monomer insertion (SUMI) [aka. reversible-deactivation radical addition (RDRA)]	23
Recent Progress in π-Conjugated Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics: Solar Cells and Photodetectors	22
‘Sweet as a Nut’: Production and use of nanocapsules made of glycopolymer or polysaccharide shell	22
Host defense peptide mimicking antimicrobial amino acid polymers and beyond: Design, synthesis and biomedical applications	21
Conducting polymers: Towards printable transparent electrodes	20
Sustainable developments in polyolefin chemistry: Progress, challenges, and outlook	20
Advances in frontal polymerization strategy: From fundamentals to applications	20