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Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Polymer Science is 22. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	310
Editorial Board	267
Editorial Board	263
Harnessing dynamic covalent chemistry in sustainable biomass-based polymers: Synthesis, dynamic functionalities and potential of dithiolane-containing supramolecular polymers	241
From plant phenols to novel bio-based polymers	236
Infrared plastic optics and photonic devices using chalcogenide hybrid inorganic/organic polymers via inverse vulcanization of elemental sulfur	224
Photo-responsive polymers based on ο-Nitrobenzyl derivatives: from structural design to applications	209
Engineering surface-grafted polymers for adhesion and friction control	199
Sustainable polyurethanes: toward new cutting-edge opportunities	196
Sequence- and stereo-defined macromolecules: Properties and emerging functionalities	162
Living cell-mediated in-situ polymerization for biomedical applications	161
Machine learning for analyses and automation of structural characterization of polymer materials	153
Supramolecular polymer materials based on ureidopyrimidinone quadruple hydrogen bonding units	144
Bio-based polyesters: Recent progress and future prospects	140
4D printing of polymers: Techniques, materials, and prospects	140
Hydrogels for bioinspired soft robots	139
Editorial Board	134
Editorial Board	134
Engineering surface amphiphilicity of polymer nanostructures	127
Radical polymerization kinetics of water-soluble monomers	125
Hydrophilic polymers: Current trends and visions for the future	107
Two‐dimensional conjugated polymer frameworks for solar fuel generation from water	107
The multifaceted role of tannic acid: From its extraction and structure to antibacterial properties and applications	105
Ring-opening polymerization of representative carbocyclic and oxacyclic monomers: Versatile platform toward advanced functional polymers	104
Editorial Board	101

Non-isocyanate polyurethanes at room temperature – a dream becoming reality	99
Manipulating interfacial polymerization for polymeric nanofilms of composite separation membranes	98
Large amplitude oscillatory shear flow: Microstructural assessment of polymeric systems	97
Promising strategies and new opportunities for high barrier polymer packaging films	95
Relaxation behavior of polymer thin films: Effects of free surface, buried interface, and geometrical confinement	94
Biobased polymers for advanced applications: Towards a sustainable future	92
Towards the Development of Green Flame Retardancy by Polybenzoxazines	92
Editorial Board	92
Editorial Board	92
Functional polymer materials for modern marine biofouling control	91
Self-healable functional polymers and polymer-based composites	91
Strain-induced multiscale structural evolutions of crystallized polymers: From fundamental studies to recent progresses	89
Synthetic pressure sensitive adhesives for biomedical applications	86
Editorial Board	85
Functional polymers for lithium metal batteries	84
A review of computational approaches used in the modelling, design, and manufacturing of biodegradable and biobased polymers	80
Emulsion templating: DIY versatility for the creative design of macroporous polymers	80
Polyesters and deep eutectic solvents: From synthesis through modification to depolymerization	79
From pixels to voxels: A mechanistic perspective on volumetric 3D-printing	77
Biodegradable cellulose ester blends: Studies, compatibilization, biodegradable behavior, and applications. A review	76
Supramolecular polymers: Recent advances based on the types of underlying interactions	75
Editorial Board	73
Editorial Board	73
Best practices and recommendations for accurate nanomechanical characterization of heterogeneous polymer systems with atomic force microscopy	71
Copolymers of vinylidene fluoride with functional comonomers and applications therefrom: Recent developments, challenges and future trends	69
Crystallization in thin films of polymer glasses: The role of free surfaces, solid interfaces and their competition	69
Multimode anticounterfeiting materials based on polymers and supramolecular chemistry	68
Synthetic biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Recent advances and future challenges	64
Recent advances in coacervation and underlying noncovalent molecular interaction mechanisms	64
Editorial Board	63
Editorial Board	62
Editorial Board	61
Selective localization of carbon nanotubes and its effect on the structure and properties of polymer blends	60
Porous organic polymers with defined morphologies: Synthesis, assembly, and emerging applications	59
Dynamic Covalent Bond: Modes of Activation of the C—ON Bond in Alkoxyamines	58
Hemicellulose: Structure, chemical modification, and application	58
Recyclable fire-retardant bio-based thermosets: From molecular engineering to performances and applications	58
Control of coordination polymerization behavior by counter-anionic effects	55
Collagen blended with natural polymers: Recent advances and trends	55
Ionic H-bonding organocatalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters and cyclic carbonates	53
Recyclable/degradable materials via the insertion of labile/cleavable bonds using a comonomer approach	53
Superabsorbent Polymers: From long-established, microplastics generating systems, to sustainable, biodegradable and future proof alternatives	50
Bioinspired polydopamine hydrogels: Strategies and applications	50
Sequence-defined polymers for biomedical applications	49
3D printed magnetic polymer composite hydrogels for hyperthermia and magnetic field driven structural manipulation	48
Recent progress in non-photolithographic patterning of polymer thin films	46
Design strategy of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for water treatment	45
Progress toward sustainable polymer technologies with ball-mill grinding	45
Functionalization of polymers for intracellular protein delivery	44
Peptides as 3D printable feedstocks: Design strategies and emerging applications	44

Editorial Board	44
Chiral macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies: Synthesis, properties and applications	43
Self-lubricated, liquid-like omniphobic polymer brushes: Advances and strategies for enhanced fluid and solid control	43
Chiral self-assembly of peptides: Toward the design of supramolecular polymers with enhanced chemical and biological functions	43
Editorial Board	42
Nanoporous aramid colloidal aerogels: Design, fabrication, and performance	41
Thin film composite membranes for postcombustion carbon capture: Polymers and beyond	40
Poly(ester urea)s: Synthesis, material properties, and biomedical applications	40
Structural engineering of polyurethanes for biomedical applications	39
Precision polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerization: Fusing the progress from polymer chemistry and reaction engineering	39
Surface modifications of nanocellulose: From synthesis to high-performance nanocomposites	37
Polymeric chemistry design for battery electrode binders	37
Tellurium-containing polymers: Recent developments and trends	37
Editorial Board	37
Role of divalent metal ions in the function and application of hydrogels	37
Progress in polymer single-chain based hybrid nanoparticles	36
Thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymers and their application in organic light-emitting diodes	36
Thermoresponsive polymers: From natural proteins to amino acid based polymer synthesis	35
Janus gels for biomedical applications: Progress and future prospective	34
Therapeutic supramolecular polymers: Designs and applications	34
Editorial Board	33
Editorial Board	33
Elastomeric polymer network electrolyte: Synthesis, properties, and applications	31
Editorial Board	31
Polymerization‐induced microphase separation of a polymerization mixture into nanostructured block polymer materials	30
Rigorous recognition mode analysis of molecularly imprinted polymers—Rational design, challenges, and opportunities	30
Editorial Board	29
Hydrogel toughening resets biomedical application boundaries	28
Thermoresponsive Polymer Assemblies: From Molecular Design to Theranostics Application	28
Solution-processable amorphous microporous polymers for membrane applications	27
Editorial Board	27
Recent progress of organic solvent nanofiltration membranes	27
Redox-active polymers: The magic key towards energy storage – a polymer design guideline progress in polymer science	27
Poly(lactic acid) stereocomplexes based molecular architectures: Synthesis and crystallization	27
Recent progress in polymer/two-dimensional nanosheets composites with novel performances	26
Controlling morphology and microstructure of conjugated polymers via solution-state aggregation	26
Regulating cationic polymerization: From structural control to life cycle management	26
Structural determinants of stimuli-responsiveness in amphiphilic macromolecular nano-assemblies	26
The current science of sequence-defined macromolecules	25
Editorial Board	25
Progress in Polymer Science welcomes new senior editor and editorial board members	25
Radical-promoted single-unit monomer insertion (SUMI) [aka. reversible-deactivation radical addition (RDRA)]	24
Host defense peptide mimicking antimicrobial amino acid polymers and beyond: Design, synthesis and biomedical applications	24
‘Sweet as a Nut’: Production and use of nanocapsules made of glycopolymer or polysaccharide shell	23
Conducting polymers: Towards printable transparent electrodes	23
Recent Progress in π-Conjugated Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics: Solar Cells and Photodetectors	23
Dynamic polymeric materials via hydrogen-bond cross-linking: Effect of multiple network topologies	22
Sustainable developments in polyolefin chemistry: Progress, challenges, and outlook	22