OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Microencapsulation is 3. 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
Applications of propolis encapsulation in food products	93
Advancements in microneedle technology: current status and next-generation innovations	38
Fabrication of moxifloxacin HCl-loaded biodegradable chitosan nanoparticles for potential antibacterial and accelerated cutaneous wound healing efficacy	37
Development, systematic optimisation and biofilm disruption activity of eugenol-based nanosized emulsions stabilised with Tween 80	35
β-Cyclodextrin-functionalized nanocarriers for bromocriptine: development, evaluation and histopathological studies	34
Exploring the potential of solid dispersion for improving solubility, dissolution & bioavailability of herbal extracts, enriched fractions, and bioactives	25
Impregnation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) grafts with BMP-2 loaded functional nanoparticles for reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament	24
Poly(lactic acid)/β-cyclodextrin based nanoparticles bearing ruthenium(II)-arene naproxen complex: preparation and characterisation. Analytical validation for metal determination by microwave-induced	23
Recent developments in sustained-release and targeted drug delivery applications of solid lipid nanoparticles	22
Her-2 nanobody modified cisplatin nanoparticles for precise chemotherapy of colon cancer	19
The pH-controlled release properties of chitosan–gold nanoparticles encapsulated nobiletin to induce apoptosis through PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway on gastric cancer cell lines	17
A zinc ferrite nanodrug carrier for delivery of docetaxel: synthesis, characterization, and in vitro tests on C6 glioma cells	17
Chitooligosaccharide-catechin conjugate loaded liposome using different stabilising agents: characteristics, stability, and bioactivities	16
L-Ascorbic acid and phosphatidylcholine complex vesicles: formation and elucidation of their biological activities, and their molecular interactions	15
Intra-articular treatment of osteoarthritis using novel biocompatible etoricoxib chitosan-hyaluronate hybrid microparticles	14
Core-shell micro/nanocapsules: from encapsulation to applications	14
Ethosome as antigen delivery carrier: optimisation, evaluation and induction of immunological response via nasal route against hepatitis B	14
Microencapsulation ofLactobacillus plantarumLN66 and its survival potential under different packaging conditions	13
Encapsulation of Ruta essential oil in chitosan and alginate matrices as an ecological alternative for the control of nematodes	13
Cellulose-based hydrogels enhanced with bioactive molecules for optimal chronic diabetic wound management	13
Piperine liposome-embedded in hyaluronan hydrogel as an effective platform for prevention of postoperative peritoneal adhesion	12
Fluorescent melamine-formaldehyde/polyamine coatings for microcapsules enabling their tracking in composites	11
Preparation and characterisation of ecdysterone/hydroxypropyl-Β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex with enhanced oral and transdermal bioavailability	11
Novel combinational nanomedicines, liposomes, to tackle breast cancer	10
Nanoparticles in nanomedicine: a comprehensive updated review on current status, challenges and emerging opportunities	10

Engineering biosafe cisplatin loaded nanostructured lipid carrier: optimisation, synthesis, pharmacokinetics and biodistribution	10
Preparation and characterisation of liposome loaded with chitosan-epigallocatechin gallate conjugate	10
Hyaluronic acid-coated and Olaparib-loaded PEI − PLGA nanoparticles for the targeted therapy of triple negative breast cancer	9
Pinocembrin polymeric micellar drug delivery system: preparation, characterisation and anti-hyperuricemic activity evaluation	9
Alginate-gelatine hydrogel microspheres protect NK cell proliferation and cytotoxicity under hypoxic conditions	9
In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation and anti-colitis activity of esculetin-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier decorated with DSPE-MPEG2000	9
Microencapsulation of n-tetradecane with poly (methyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) shell by seeded emulsion polymerisation and its thermal energy storage characteristics	8
Development and evaluation of Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) extract containing phytosomes: a preclinical approach for treatment of neuropathic pain in rodent model	8
Construction of various lipid carriers to study the transdermal penetration mechanism of sinomenine hydrochloride	8
Harnessing the power of novel drug delivery systems for effective delivery of apigenin: an updated review	8
Paliperidone-loaded nose to brain targeted NLCS: optimisation, evaluation, histopathology and pharmacokinetic estimation for schizophernia	8
Recent advancements in microspheres mediated targeted delivery for therapeutic interventions in osteoarthritis	8
Microparticles loaded with fish oil: stability studies, food application and sensory evaluation	8
Synergistic combinatorial delivery system based on nanoliposome encapsulating doxorubicin and sorafenib for broad-spectrum cancer treatment	8
Herpetetrone nanosuspensions enhance drug solubility and bioavailability to improve anti-hepatic fibrosis effects	8
Comparison of the radioprotective effects of the liposomal forms of five natural radioprotectants in alleviating the adverse effects of ionising irradiation on human lymphocytes and skin cells in radi	7
Antitumour effects of a solid lipid nanoparticle loaded with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin on the viability, apoptosis, autophagy, and Hsp90 of ovarian cancer cells	7
Synergistic enhancement of chlorophenols removal using eco-friendly alginate@montmorillonite hybrid bio-capsules: insights from encapsulation and kinetic release studies	7
Impact of formulation design and lyophilisation on the physicochemical characteristics of finasteride nanosystems	7
Leflunomide nanocarriers: a new prospect of therapeutic applications	7
Formulation and characterisation of Azadirachta indica nanobiopesticides for ecofriendly control of wheat pest Tribolium castaneum and Rhyzopertha dominica	7
Synthesis characterisation and neuroprotectivity of Silybum marianum extract loaded chitosan nanoparticles	6
Photoprotective effect of solid lipid nanoparticles of rutin against UVB radiation damage on skin biopsies and tissue-engineered skin	6
Development of lipid nanoparticles for transdermal loteprednol etabonate delivery	6
An evaluativein vitroinvestigation of the delivery of cytarabine with RGD decorated solid lipid nanoparticles	6
The assessment of pharmacokinetics and neuroprotective effect of berberine hydrochloride-embedded albumin nanoparticles via various administration routes: comparative in-vivo	6
Evaluation of PEG-b-polycarbonates self-assemblies containing azobenzene or coumarin moieties as nanocarriers using paclitaxel as a model hydrophobic drug	6
Unveiling the synergistic impact of cocktail nanohyalurosomes encapsulating berberine and dexamethasone in managing rheumatoid arthritis: in-vitro evaluation and biological studies	6
Liposome and microemulsion loaded with ibuprofen: from preparation to mechanism of drug transport	6
Silibinin loaded inhalable solid lipid nanoparticles for lung targeting	6
‘Transfersome-embedded-gel’ for dual-mechanistic delivery of anti-psoriatic drugs to dermal lymphocytes	6
In vitro apoptotic potential and ex vivo permeation analysis of ulipristal acetate loaded niosomes for management of uterine fibroids	6
Thermal, structural, antimicrobial, and physicochemical characterisation of thyme essential oil encapsulated in β- and γ-cyclodextrin	6
Nano-emulsion based on Santolina chamaecyparissus essential oil potentiates the cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of Doxorubicin: an in vitro	5
A comparative analysis of PLA and PCL microparticles for hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs	5
Lipid liquid-crystalline nanoparticles sustained teicoplanin delivery for treatment of chronic osteomyelitis: in vitro and in vivo studies	5
Dual-targeting liposomes modified with BTP-7 and pHA for combined delivery of TCPP and TMZ to enhance the anti-tumour effect in glioblastoma cells	5
A comprehensive parametric study for understanding the combined millifluidic and dripping encapsulation process and characterisation of oil-loaded capsules	5
Multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles for MRI-guided co-delivery of erlotinib and L-asparaginase to ovarian cancer	5
Novel formulation of curcumin-loaded chlorhexidine drug combined with gold nanoparticles for effective therapeutic agent against urinary tract infections	5
Green synthesis of chitosan gum acacia based biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles to enhance curcumin’s antioxidant property: an in vivo zebrafish ( Dani	5
Production and investigation of Pickering emulsion stabilised by casein-Qodume Shirazi ( Alyssum homolocarpum ) seed gum complex particles: gastrointestinal digestion	5
Evaluation of the antimicrobial and anticancer potential of a modified silver nanoparticle-impregnated carrier system	5
Improved oral bioavailability, cellular uptake, and cytotoxic activity of zingerone via nano-micelles drug delivery system	5
Quality by design endorsed atorvastatin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers embedded in pH-responsive gel for melanoma	5
Preparation of double-loaded bitter ginseng derivative B21–DOX liposomes co-modified with SP94 and BR2 ligand and its in vitro anti-hepatocarcinogenic effect	5
Study of antimycobacterial, cytotoxic, and mutagenic potential of polymeric nanoparticles of copper (II) complex	5
Assessment of anti-arthritic activity of lipid matrix encased berberine in rheumatic animal model	5
Effect of poly(ε-caprolactone) microspheres on population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model of a simple coumarin	5
Hydrophobic ion-pairing assembled liposomal Rhein with efficient loading for acute pancreatitis treatment	5

Molecularly imprinted polymers: preparation, characterisation, and application in drug delivery systems	5
Fibronectin modified alginate coating enhances cell targeting and homing to bone marrow in BALB/c mice	4
Gadolinium (Gd)-based nanostructures as dual-armoured materials for microbial therapy and cancer theranostics	4
Nanoencapsulation and characterisation of Hypericum perforatum for the treatment of neuropathic pain	4
Improving intestinal absorption and antibacterial effect of florfenicol via nanocrystallisation technology	4
Development, QbD-based optimisation, in-vivo pharmacokinetics, and ex-vivo evaluation of Eudragit ^® RS	4
Polysorbate 80 surface modified PLGA nanoparticles: an in-vitro evaluation of cellular uptake and cytotoxicity on neuro-2a cells	4
Co-delivery of paclitaxel and etoposide prodrug by human serum albumin and PLGA nanoparticles: synergistic cytotoxicity in brain tumour cells	4
Tacrolimus loaded nanostructured lipid carriers using Moringa oleifera seed oil: design, optimization and in-vitro evaluations	4
Organogel mediated co-delivery of nisin and 5-fluorouracil: a synergistic approach against skin cancer	4
Diruthenium(II-III)-ibuprofen-loaded chitosan-based microparticles and nanoparticles systems: encapsulation, characterisation, anticancer activity of the nanoformulations against U87MG human glioma ce	4
Fabrication, optimisation and evaluation of cisplatin-loaded nanostructured carriers for improved urothelium permeability for intravesical administration	4
Targeted combined therapy in 2D and 3D cultured MCF-7 cells using metformin and erlotinib-loaded mesoporous silica magnetic nanoparticles	3
Investigating the effect of wall material and pressure homogenisation on encapsulation parameters and thermal stability in chia seed oil microcapsules	3
Poly-β-Cyclodextrin-coated neodymium-containing copper sulphide nanoparticles as an effective anticancer drug carrier	3
Preparation, characterisation, anticancer potential and safety evaluation of a soy lecithin phytosome delivery system loaded with constituents from Barleria lupulina	3
Dual drug loaded polypeptide delivery systems for cancer therapy	3
Fabrication of nano-ceria encapsulated with oleic acid to attenuate gestational diabetes mellitus in streptozotocin-induced diabetic pregnant mice model	3
Astaxanthin-loaded alginate-chitosan gel beads activate Nrf2 and pro-apoptotic signalling pathways against oxidative stress	3
Advancements and prospects of lipid-based nanoparticles: dual frontiers in cancer treatment and vaccine development	3
Microencapsulation of natural products using spray drying; an overview	3
Development and evaluation of phytosome-loaded microsphere system for delivery of ginseng extract	3
Characterisation of a casein-/whey protein concentrate–Antarctic krill oil emulsion system and improvement of its storage stability	3