OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Polymer Testing is 47. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	316
Experimental investigation of degradation characteristics of glass run channel	289
A new technique to measure the dynamic fracture toughness of solids	160
Structural and residual stress analysis of constrained and free uniaxially oriented polypropylene films	157
Enhancing hydrophobicity and corrosion resistance of epoxy resin coatings using KH570-ZrO2 nanoparticles	153
Flexible PVDF/ZnO/rGO and PVDF/ZnO/CNT electrodes designed for piezoelectric nanogenerators	150
Effects of polyphenols on the thermal decomposition, antioxidative, and antimicrobial properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)	138
Evaluation of the time–temperature superposition by comparing neat and glass-fibre-reinforced epoxy using dynamic mechanical thermal analysis	136
Recycling development and shaping of a thermo-reversible epoxy resin with partial contents of Diels-Alder bonds	127
A resistance heating assisted free space method to measure temperature-dependent electromagnetic properties of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites	117
Influence of bio-based kenaf polymer composites on mechanical and acoustic properties for futuristic applications: An initiative towards net-zero carbon emissions	102
A novel low-voltage responsive NIPAAm/CNTs/Fe(phen)3 double network shape-changing hydrogel with a balance between mechanical properties and deformation ability	92
Polymerization of chondroitin sulfate and its stimulatory effect on cartilage regeneration; a bioactive material for cartilage regeneration	89
Corrigendum to“Application of fluorescent nano-biosensor for the detection of cancer bio-macromolecular markers” [Polym. Test. 115 (2022) 107746]	88
Macro-microscopic study on the damage threshold strain of particle-filled polymer composites	83
Macroscopic and mesoscopic properties of HTPB propellant under low temperature dynamic biaxial compression loading	80
Shape memory polyimides based on different pendant structures	78
Measurement and analysis of residual stress of multilayer carbon fiber laminate based on incremental drilling method	76
Tensile test of additively manufactured specimens with external notch removed via laser cutting in material extrusion	72
The effect of the lignocellulosic filler on the reduction of fire hazard of styrene-butadiene rubber composites, including the reduction of smoke, PCDD/F, PAH emissions and toxicity during its thermal	71
Synergistic effects of resorcinol bis (diphenyl phosphate) (RDP) on the flame retardancy, foaming behavior, and thermal stability of poly (2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) / polyamide (PPO/PA) compos	68
Upcycled PET vitrimer filaments via reactive extrusion for high strength heat resistant and repairable FDM parts	66
Simulation of mechanical behavior and multi-scale performance analysis of complex microstructural models in composite material layer design	64
Theoretical and experimental investigation of selective gas permeability in polystyrene/polyolefin elastomer/nanoclay nanocomposite films	63
Fatigue lifetime of rubber composites – State-of-the-art	62

Enhancing mechanical and thermal properties of isophthalic polyester resin composites reinforced with graphene oxide and nanosilica using RSM and ANN	62
Lapping optimization of additively manufactured ABS-carbon fiber composite parts using the soft computing technique	61
Characterizing multi mechanical behaviors for epoxy-like materials under wide strain rate range	60
Investigating the nano-scale creep behavior of BOPA6 films via nanoindentation	60
A novel tenter-frame device for real-time monitoring during biaxial stretching of polyethylene	59
Compressive behavior of thermoplastic polyurethane with an active agent foaming for 3D-printed customized comfort insoles	58
Photophysical behavior and anisotropy of pyrene-labeled polyphenylene sulfide film with preferred orientation	58
Insights into the mechanism of vitrimer reconsolidation via X-ray tomography	57
Editorial Board	56
Study of mechanical and physical properties of pineapple leaf fiber and coffee husk filler reinforced polymer composite using response surface method	56
Making polycarbonate flame retardant: Flame retardant selection and calorimetric analyses	56
Prediction of influence of helical structure on shape memory behavior of thermosetting resin useing molecular dynamics simulation	56
Investigating the effect of process parameters on the degree of fusion of two adjacent tracks produced through fused deposition modelling of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene	55
Impact of thermal treatment on the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of semicrystalline PLGA	53
Photothermal self-healing polyurethane/graphene oxide composites based on diselenide bond	53
Crashworthiness and optimization for foam-filled multi-layer composite lattice structures	51
Modelling the non-isothermal curing kinetics of peroxide crosslinking polyolefin copolymers for photovoltaic module lamination	50
Study of the laser-material interaction for innovative hybrid structures: Thermo-mechanical characterization of polyethylene-based polymers	50
Optimal formulation design of silicate-modified polymer based grouting material for reinforcing silty fine sand stratum	50
Self-healing polyurethane elastomer with wider damping temperature range by synergistic interaction of suspended chains and dynamic disulfide bonds	47
Investigation of PP monofilament structural changes with various conditions used for deposition of TiO2 atomic layers by ALD technique	47
Advancements in butt fusion jointing of HDPE pipes: A comprehensive review of fusion conditions and joint integrity assessment techniques	47