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Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Polymer Science is 23. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
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Photo-responsive polymers based on ο-Nitrobenzyl derivatives: from structural design to applications	251
Infrared plastic optics and photonic devices using chalcogenide hybrid inorganic/organic polymers via inverse vulcanization of elemental sulfur	224
Sequence- and stereo-defined macromolecules: Properties and emerging functionalities	191
Engineering surface-grafted polymers for adhesion and friction control	190
Harnessing dynamic covalent chemistry in sustainable biomass-based polymers: Synthesis, dynamic functionalities and potential of dithiolane-containing supramolecular polymers	182
From plant phenols to novel bio-based polymers	171
Sustainable polyurethanes: toward new cutting-edge opportunities	160
Machine learning for analyses and automation of structural characterization of polymer materials	156
4D printing of polymers: Techniques, materials, and prospects	152
Living cell-mediated in-situ polymerization for biomedical applications	137
Supramolecular polymer materials based on ureidopyrimidinone quadruple hydrogen bonding units	135
Hydrogels for bioinspired soft robots	134
Editorial Board	133
Editorial Board	126
Radical polymerization kinetics of water-soluble monomers	124
Engineering surface amphiphilicity of polymer nanostructures	122
Two‐dimensional conjugated polymer frameworks for solar fuel generation from water	122
The multifaceted role of tannic acid: From its extraction and structure to antibacterial properties and applications	120
Ring-opening polymerization of representative carbocyclic and oxacyclic monomers: Versatile platform toward advanced functional polymers	119
Hydrophilic polymers: Current trends and visions for the future	115
Editorial Board	113
Editorial Board	109

Review of enhancing thermal conductivity in polymer-based dielectrics as passive components	109
Ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydrides: An efficient approach toward peptides, peptoids, and functional materials	105
Large amplitude oscillatory shear flow: Microstructural assessment of polymeric systems	102
Non-isocyanate polyurethanes at room temperature – a dream becoming reality	101
Promising strategies and new opportunities for high barrier polymer packaging films	99
Editorial Board	99
Editorial Board	95
Recent advancements in neutron scattering techniques for quantifying the structure and dynamics of polymers	94
Biobased polymers for advanced applications: Towards a sustainable future	92
Self-healable functional polymers and polymer-based composites	87
Functional polymer materials for modern marine biofouling control	86
Strain-induced multiscale structural evolutions of crystallized polymers: From fundamental studies to recent progresses	85
Realizing semicrystalline polymer physics across disparate processing scales: From desktop extrusion to large-format additive manufacturing	85
Synthetic pressure sensitive adhesives for biomedical applications	85
Recent advances in ring-opening metathesis polymerizations	83
Hierarchically structured materials derived from synthetic polymers: design and bulk self-assembly strategies	82
Editorial Board	79
Biodegradable cellulose ester blends: Studies, compatibilization, biodegradable behavior, and applications. A review	78
From pixels to voxels: A mechanistic perspective on volumetric 3D-printing	77
Supramolecular polymers: Recent advances based on the types of underlying interactions	72
A review of computational approaches used in the modelling, design, and manufacturing of biodegradable and biobased polymers	72
Controlled isocyanide polymerization: Towards helical polymers with chiral functions	72
Polyesters and deep eutectic solvents: From synthesis through modification to depolymerization	72
Crystallization in thin films of polymer glasses: The role of free surfaces, solid interfaces and their competition	71
Emulsion templating: DIY versatility for the creative design of macroporous polymers	71
Polymeric thermogels: Fundamentals and strategies for their rational design	69
Copolymers of vinylidene fluoride with functional comonomers and applications therefrom: Recent developments, challenges and future trends	69
Well-defined polysaccharide graft (Co)polymers: Synthesis, applications, and structure-property relationships	66
Recent advances in coacervation and underlying noncovalent molecular interaction mechanisms	66
Synthetic biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Recent advances and future challenges	66
Multimode anticounterfeiting materials based on polymers and supramolecular chemistry	62
Editorial Board	61
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Editorial Board	59
Dynamic Covalent Bond: Modes of Activation of the C—ON Bond in Alkoxyamines	59
Recyclable fire-retardant bio-based thermosets: From molecular engineering to performances and applications	58
Porous organic polymers with defined morphologies: Synthesis, assembly, and emerging applications	58
Hemicellulose: Structure, chemical modification, and application	57
Ionic H-bonding organocatalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters and cyclic carbonates	56
Superabsorbent Polymers: From long-established, microplastics generating systems, to sustainable, biodegradable and future proof alternatives	56
Control of coordination polymerization behavior by counter-anionic effects	56
Recyclable/degradable materials via the insertion of labile/cleavable bonds using a comonomer approach	55
Editorial Board	53
Bioinspired polydopamine hydrogels: Strategies and applications	53
Sequence-defined polymers for biomedical applications	52
Recent progress in non-photolithographic patterning of polymer thin films	50
Peptides as 3D printable feedstocks: Design strategies and emerging applications	49
Precise analysis of rheological properties of transient network using model materials	49
Progress toward sustainable polymer technologies with ball-mill grinding	49
3D printed magnetic polymer composite hydrogels for hyperthermia and magnetic field driven structural manipulation	46

Design strategy of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for water treatment	46
Editorial Board	45
Recent progress and trends in developing polymer ferroelectrics	44
Functionalization of polymers for intracellular protein delivery	43
Chiral macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies: Synthesis, properties and applications	43
Nanoporous aramid colloidal aerogels: Design, fabrication, and performance	42
Self-lubricated, liquid-like omniphobic polymer brushes: Advances and strategies for enhanced fluid and solid control	42
Precision polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerization: Fusing the progress from polymer chemistry and reaction engineering	40
Structural engineering of polyurethanes for biomedical applications	39
Thin film composite membranes for postcombustion carbon capture: Polymers and beyond	39
Editorial Board	37
Role of divalent metal ions in the function and application of hydrogels	37
Progress in polymer single-chain based hybrid nanoparticles	37
Poly(ester urea)s: Synthesis, material properties, and biomedical applications	37
Thermoresponsive polymers: From natural proteins to amino acid based polymer synthesis	36
Janus gels for biomedical applications: Progress and future prospective	36
Therapeutic supramolecular polymers: Designs and applications	36
Polymeric chemistry design for battery electrode binders	36
Editorial Board	35
Thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymers and their application in organic light-emitting diodes	35
Editorial Board	35
Tellurium-containing polymers: Recent developments and trends	35
Polymerization‐induced microphase separation of a polymerization mixture into nanostructured block polymer materials	34
Editorial Board	34
Rigorous recognition mode analysis of molecularly imprinted polymers—Rational design, challenges, and opportunities	34
Elastomeric polymer network electrolyte: Synthesis, properties, and applications	33
Editorial Board	32
Solution-processable amorphous microporous polymers for membrane applications	32
High performance polyimides for additive manufacturing: A critical review	31
Poly(lactic acid) stereocomplexes based molecular architectures: Synthesis and crystallization	30
Hydrogel toughening resets biomedical application boundaries	30
Redox-active polymers: The magic key towards energy storage – a polymer design guideline progress in polymer science	30
Thermoresponsive Polymer Assemblies: From Molecular Design to Theranostics Application	30
Editorial Board	29
Adding machine learning to the polymer reaction engineering toolbox	28
The current science of sequence-defined macromolecules	27
Structural determinants of stimuli-responsiveness in amphiphilic macromolecular nano-assemblies	27
Regulating cationic polymerization: From structural control to life cycle management	26
Controlling morphology and microstructure of conjugated polymers via solution-state aggregation	26
Editorial Board	25
Towards the next development of vitrimers: Recent key topics for the practical application and understanding of the fundamental physics	25
Recent progress in polymer/two-dimensional nanosheets composites with novel performances	25
Progress in Polymer Science welcomes new senior editor and editorial board members	25
Precision polymers: advances in synthesis, structural engineering, and functional optimization	24
Radical-promoted single-unit monomer insertion (SUMI) [aka. reversible-deactivation radical addition (RDRA)]	24
Recent Progress in π-Conjugated Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics: Solar Cells and Photodetectors	24
Host defense peptide mimicking antimicrobial amino acid polymers and beyond: Design, synthesis and biomedical applications	24
Sustainable polymers for battery applications	23
Chemical recycling of nitrogen containing polymers: processes and industrial prospects	23