OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Chemical Society Reviews is 19. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Transition metal nitrides for electrochemical energy applications	606
Recent progress in photosensitizers for overcoming the challenges of photodynamic therapy: from molecular design to application	601
Electrocatalysis for CO₂conversion: from fundamentals to value-added products	598
Electrocatalysis as an enabling technology for organic synthesis	581
Second near-infrared photothermal materials for combinational nanotheranostics	539
Single-atom catalysis in advanced oxidation processes for environmental remediation	527
Nitrate electroreduction: mechanism insight, in situ characterization, performance evaluation, and challenges	522
Covalent organic frameworks: an ideal platform for designing ordered materials and advanced applications	506
Water electrolysis: from textbook knowledge to the latest scientific strategies and industrial developments	506
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for electrochemical applications	498
Recent advances in activating surface reconstruction for the high-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction	474
Recent progress of zero-dimensional luminescent metal halides	427
High-voltage liquid electrolytes for Li batteries: progress and perspectives	415
Understanding nanoparticle endocytosis to improve targeting strategies in nanomedicine	414
Recent advances of noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution electrocatalysts	397
Propane dehydrogenation: catalyst development, new chemistry, and emerging technologies	378
Recent progress in hot exciton materials for organic light-emitting diodes	365
Fundamentals and applications of photo-thermal catalysis	363
High temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells: progress in advanced materials and key technologies	362
Emerging photothermal-derived multimodal synergistic therapy in combating bacterial infections	358
Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate – a step towards a sustainable nitrogen cycle	356
Robust superhydrophobicity: mechanisms and strategies	355
Engineering nanomedicine for glutathione depletion-augmented cancer therapy	352
Recent advances in persistent luminescence based on molecular hybrid materials	348
Metal–organic frameworks as photoluminescent biosensing platforms: mechanisms and applications	344

Layered double hydroxide-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction: identification and tailoring of active sites, and superaerophobic nanoarray electrode assembly	344
Metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction	344
Recent advances and perspectives for solar-driven water splitting using particulate photocatalysts	302
Electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ and CO to multi-carbon compounds over Cu-based catalysts	292
Fabrication of desalination membranes by interfacial polymerization: history, current efforts, and future directions	281
Optoelectronic processes in covalent organic frameworks	278
Dielectric polymers for high-temperature capacitive energy storage	276
The recent progress on metal–organic frameworks for phototherapy	274
Stimuli-responsive polydopamine-based smart materials	273
Inorganic nanomaterials with rapid clearance for biomedical applications	272
Metallenes as functional materials in electrocatalysis	270
Two-dimensional materials in biomedical, biosensing and sensing applications	270
Supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics	269
Porphyrin-based frameworks for oxygen electrocatalysis and catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide	268
Fluorescence imaging of pathophysiological microenvironments	267
Carbon materials for ion-intercalation involved rechargeable battery technologies	266
Doping regulation in transition metal compounds for electrocatalysis	266
Overcoming barriers in photodynamic therapy harnessing nano-formulation strategies	265
Two-dimensional conjugated metal–organic frameworks (2D c-MOFs): chemistry and function for MOFtronics	263
Small molecule based fluorescent chemosensors for imaging the microenvironment within specific cellular regions	255
Dye-sensitized solar cells strike back	251
2D graphdiyne: an emerging carbon material	248
Mechanochemical tools for polymer materials	243
From colloidal particles to photonic crystals: advances in self-assembly and their emerging applications	241
Twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) and twists beyond TICT: from mechanisms to rational designs of bright and sensitive fluorophores	239
Visible light photocatalysis in the late-stage functionalization of pharmaceutically relevant compounds	238
Designing flexible, smart and self-sustainable supercapacitors for portable/wearable electronics: from conductive polymers	237
Single-atom alloy catalysts: structural analysis, electronic properties and catalytic activities	237
Advanced biotechnology-assisted precise sonodynamic therapy	236
Chemically modified and conjugated antimicrobial peptides against superbugs	234
Asymmetric organocatalysis: an enabling technology for medicinal chemistry	232
Recent advances in electrochemical oxidative cross-coupling with hydrogen evolution involving radicals	229
Activity-based NIR fluorescent probes based on the versatile hemicyanine scaffold: design strategy, biomedical applications, and outlook	226
Stimuli responsive dynamic transformations in supramolecular gels	222
Site-selective modification strategies in antibody–drug conjugates	221
Organic thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) compounds used in photocatalysis	220
Recent advances in visible light-activated radical coupling reactions triggered by (i) ruthenium, (ii) iridium and (iii) organic photoredox agents	220
Radical trifluoromethylation	217
Nonconventional luminophores: characteristics, advancements and perspectives	215
Ether-based electrolytes for sodium ion batteries	213
Defect engineering in thermoelectric materials: what have we learned?	210
Magnetic nanoparticles and clusters for magnetic hyperthermia: optimizing their heat performance and developing combinatorial therapies to tackle cancer	210
Is enzyme immobilization a mature discipline? Some critical considerations to capitalize on the benefits of immobilization	210
Visible light photoredox-catalysed remote C–H functionalisation enabled by 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer (1,5-HAT)	209
Atroposelective transformation of axially chiral (hetero)biaryls. From desymmetrization to modern resolution strategies	205
Biosensing with DNAzymes	204
The multifaceted nature of antimicrobial peptides: current synthetic chemistry approaches and future directions	203
Two-photon small-molecule fluorescence-based agents for sensing, imaging, and therapy within biological systems	201
Recent developments of nanocatalyzed liquid-phase hydrogen generation	201
Smart textiles for personalized thermoregulation	199

Microporous framework membranes for precise molecule/ion separations	198
Tailored design of nanofiltration membranes for water treatment based on synthesis–property–performance relationships	198
PROTACs: past, present and future	198
Carbon-based catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis	196
Peptides as a platform for targeted therapeutics for cancer: peptide–drug conjugates (PDCs)	196
Eutectics: formation, properties, and applications	194
Recent progress in heterogeneous metal and metal oxide catalysts for direct dehydrogenation of ethane and propane	192
Adsorption of iodine in metal–organic framework materials	192
Carbon-based metal-free electrocatalysts: from oxygen reduction to multifunctional electrocatalysis	191
Organic synthesis with the most abundant transition metal–iron: from rust to multitasking catalysts	188
Small-molecule fluorescence-based probes for interrogating major organ diseases	187
Nanostructured metal phosphides: from controllable synthesis to sustainable catalysis	187
Recent trends in biocatalysis	184
3D printing of functional microrobots	184
Emerging beyond-graphene elemental 2D materials for energy and catalysis applications	183
Peptide-based coacervates as biomimetic protocells	182
Activatable fluorescent probes for in situ imaging of enzymes	181
Rational strategies for proton-conductive metal–organic frameworks	181
Organic molecular sieve membranes for chemical separations	180
Current status and perspectives in oxidative, non-oxidative and CO₂-mediated dehydrogenation of propane and isobutane over metal oxide catalysts	180
Late-stage difluoromethylation: concepts, developments and perspective	179
New frontiers in enzyme immobilisation: robust biocatalysts for a circular bio-based economy	178
Molecular photoswitches in aqueous environments	177
Shell engineering to achieve modification and assembly of atomically-precise silver clusters	176
Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for hydrogenation of CO₂ to methanol under mild conditions	175
Phosphorus recovery and recycling – closing the loop	175
Phenolic-enabled nanotechnology: versatile particle engineering for biomedicine	175
Towards the development of the emerging process of CO₂heterogenous hydrogenation into high-value unsaturated heavy hydrocarbons	174
The fast-growing field of photo-driven theranostics based on aggregation-induced emission	171
Minimally invasive nanomedicine: nanotechnology in photo-/ultrasound-/radiation-/magnetism-mediated therapy and imaging	171
Naphthalene diimides: perspectives and promise	168
Porous organic polymers for electrocatalysis	168
Heterogenisation of polyoxometalates and other metal-based complexes in metal–organic frameworks: from synthesis to characterisation and applications in catalysis	167
Rational design of electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction for a zero-carbon network	166
Advances in multiplexed techniques for the detection and quantification of microRNAs	164
MOF-enabled confinement and related effects for chemical catalyst presentation and utilization	164
Fluoropolymers in biomedical applications: state-of-the-art and future perspectives	164
Porous organic polymers for light-driven organic transformations	163
Construction and application of base-stable MOFs: a critical review	161
Interface chemistry of two-dimensional heterostructures – fundamentals to applications	161
Piezoelectric nanogenerators for personalized healthcare	161
Catalytic three-component dicarbofunctionalization reactions involving radical capture by nickel	160
Stimuli-responsive metal–organic framework nanoparticles for controlled drug delivery and medical applications	159
Recent progress in non-native nucleic acid modifications	159
Toxicity of metal–organic framework nanoparticles: from essential analyses to potential applications	157
Recent advances in conductive hydrogels: classifications, properties, and applications	157
Recent progress in fluorescent probes for bacteria	156
The design of responsive luminescent lanthanide probes and sensors	155
Organic photosensitizers for antimicrobial phototherapy	155
Asymmetric hydrogenation catalyzed by first-row transition metal complexes	154
Porous organic polymers as a platform for sensing applications	153
Engineering mesoporous silica nanoparticles for drug delivery: where are we after two decades?	150
Indicator displacement assays (IDAs): the past, present and future	148
Defect engineering of oxide perovskites for catalysis and energy storage: synthesis of chemistry and materials science	147
C–H bond activation in light alkanes: a theoretical perspective	147
Stimuli-responsive nanobubbles for biomedical applications	147
Recent developments in 2D transition metal dichalcogenides: phase transition and applications of the (quasi-)metallic phases	146
Radiolabelling of nanomaterials for medical imaging and therapy	145
Recent advances in electrocatalysis with phthalocyanines	145
New advances in using Raman spectroscopy for the characterization of catalysts and catalytic reactions	145
Hard-templated metal–organic frameworks for advanced applications	142
[FeFe]-Hydrogenases: maturation and reactivity of enzymatic systems and overview of biomimetic models	142
Applications of bioluminescence in biotechnology and beyond	142
The chemistry and applications of hafnium and cerium(iv) metal–organic frameworks	141
Single-atom catalysts boost signal amplification for biosensing	141
Multifunctional metal–organic framework heterostructures for enhanced cancer therapy	141
Layered double hydroxide-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications	140
Copper-catalyzed radical relay in C(sp³)–H functionalization	138
Metal–organic frameworks as catalytic selectivity regulators for organic transformations	137
Insights into the deposition chemistry of Li ions in nonaqueous electrolyte for stable Li anodes	137
The rise of metal–organic polyhedra	136
Radical-mediated rearrangements: past, present, and future	134
Printed aerogels: chemistry, processing, and applications	133
Recent advances in transition-metal-catalyzed carbene insertion to C–H bonds	133
Visible-light induced dearomatization reactions	133
Antiviral drug discovery: preparing for the next pandemic	133
Pyrene-based metal organic frameworks: from synthesis to applications	132
Trends in the Diels–Alder reaction in polymer chemistry	131
Controlling upconversion in emerging multilayer core–shell nanostructures: from fundamentals to frontier applications	128
Natural and artificial humic substances to manage minerals, ions, water, and soil microorganisms	127

Electrochemical neutralization energy: from concept to devices	127
A critical overview of computational approaches employed for COVID-19 drug discovery	126
Covalent organic frameworks as multifunctional materials for chemical detection	126
Molecular oxygen-mediated oxygenation reactions involving radicals	126
Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane: catalytic and mechanistic aspects and future trends	125
Beyond C₃N₄ π-conjugated metal-free polymeric semiconductors for photocatalytic chemical transformations	125
Bioinspired dopamine and zwitterionic polymers for non-fouling surface engineering	125
Installing the “magic methyl” – C–H methylation in synthesis	124
Porphyrins and phthalocyanines as biomimetic tools for photocatalytic H₂production and CO₂reduction	124
Site-selective C–H functionalization to access the arene backbone of indoles and quinolines	123
Porous organic polymers for high-performance supercapacitors	122
Transition metal-catalyzed alkene isomerization as an enabling technology in tandem, sequential and domino processes	122
Hydrovoltaic technology: from mechanism to applications	122
Dehydrogenation of light alkanes to mono-olefins	122
Hydroxyl radical is a significant player in oxidative DNA damagein vivo	121
Metalated covalent organic frameworks: from synthetic strategies to diverse applications	121
Photoelectrochemical energy storage materials: design principles and functional devices towards direct solar to electrochemical energy storage	121
Robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces	120
Copper(i)–iodide cluster structures as functional and processable platform materials	120
Angstrom-scale ion channels towards single-ion selectivity	119
Localized surface plasmon resonance for enhanced electrocatalysis	119
New horizons for catalysis disclosed by supramolecular chemistry	119
Advances in metal–organic framework-based membranes	118
Targeting RNA with small molecules: from fundamental principles towards the clinic	118
Reactivity of ynamides in catalytic intermolecular annulations	118
Two-dimensional biomaterials: material science, biological effect and biomedical engineering applications	117
Advanced cobalt-free cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries	117
Recent advances in asymmetric borylation by transition metal catalysis	117
Transition metal-mediated O–O bond formation and activation in chemistry and biology	116
Atomic/molecular layer deposition for energy storage and conversion	115
Tools and methods for circular dichroism spectroscopy of proteins: a tutorial review	115
The mechanochemical synthesis of polymers	114
Radical photoinitiation with LEDs and applications in the 3D printing of composites	114
Metal-catalysed C–H bond activation and borylation	114
Emerging porous organic polymers for biomedical applications	112
Smart fibers for energy conversion and storage	112
Nickel-catalyzed formation of quaternary carbon centers using tertiary alkyl electrophiles	112
Anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzers and fuel cells	111
Recent advances in chelation-assisted site- and stereoselective alkenyl C–H functionalization	111
Propane to olefins tandem catalysis: a selective route towards light olefins production	111
Earth-abundant 3d-transition-metal catalysts for lignocellulosic biomass conversion	111
Recent advances in luminescent materials for super-resolution imaging via stimulated emission depletion nanoscopy	111
Density functional theory studies of transition metal carbides and nitrides as electrocatalysts	110
Introducing reticular chemistry into agrochemistry	110
Additive-mediated intercalation and surface modification of MXenes	110
Molecular and heterogeneous water oxidation catalysts: recent progress and joint perspectives	110
Organic fluorescent probes for monitoring autophagy in living cells	110
Cell primitive-based biomimetic functional materials for enhanced cancer therapy	109
Emerging heterogeneous catalysts for biomass conversion: studies of the reaction mechanism	109
Supramolecular assemblies of organo-functionalised hybrid polyoxometalates: from functional building blocks to hierarchical nanomaterials	109
Metal-based anticancer agents as immunogenic cell death inducers: the past, present, and future	109
Multicomponent reactions and photo/electrochemistry join forces: atom economy meets energy efficiency	109
Visible-light and near-infrared fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering point-of-care sensing and bio-imaging: a review	109
Nanoscale porous organic polymers for drug delivery and advanced cancer theranostics	109
Pnictogens in medicinal chemistry: evolution from erstwhile drugs to emerging layered photonic nanomedicine	108
Advances in applied supramolecular technologies	108
The interplay of carbophilic activation and Au(i)/Au(iii) catalysis: an emerging technique for 1,2-difunctionalization of C–C multiple bonds	107
The CRISPR–Cas toolbox for analytical and diagnostic assay development	107
Discrete metal nanoparticles with plasmonic chirality	107
Biocatalysis making waves in organic chemistry	107
On-surface synthesis of graphene nanostructures with π-magnetism	107
Design of molecular water oxidation catalysts with earth-abundant metal ions	107
Activatable molecular probes for fluorescence-guided surgery, endoscopy and tissue biopsy	106
Post-synthetic modification of porous organic cages	106
Direct excitation strategy for radical generation in organic synthesis	105
Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons: interplay of structural and electronic properties	105
Silanol defect engineering and healing in zeolites: opportunities to fine-tune their properties and performances	105
Metal organic framework-based antibacterial agents and their underlying mechanisms	104
Thermo-photo catalysis: a whole greater than the sum of its parts	103
Confining enzymes in porous organic frameworks: from synthetic strategy and characterization to healthcare applications	103
Developing sustainable, high-performance perovskites in photocatalysis: design strategies and applications	102
Contemporary methods for generation of aryl radicals	102
Activation of the Si–B interelement bond related to catalysis	102
Oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes to olefins on metal-free catalysts	101
Phototherapeutic anticancer strategies with first-row transition metal complexes: a critical review	101
Designs from single junctions, heterojunctions to multijunctions for high-performance perovskite solar cells	100
Solution-processed two-dimensional materials for next-generation photovoltaics	100
Strain effects on halide perovskite solar cells	100
Unconventional singlet fission materials	100
NBD-based synthetic probes for sensing small molecules and proteins: design, sensing mechanisms and biological applications	99
Skin bioelectronics towards long-term, continuous health monitoring	99
Manganese-catalyzed hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, and hydroelementation reactions	98
Recent advances in direct air capture by adsorption	98
Directing group migration strategy in transition-metal-catalysed direct C–H functionalization	98
Sustainable production of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and bioactive compounds from biomass and waste	98
Medicinal chemistry and biomedical applications of bismuth-based compounds and nanoparticles	97
Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence-emitting small organic molecules for cancer imaging and therapy	97
Near-infrared dyes for two-photon absorption in the short-wavelength infrared: strategies towards optical power limiting	97
Emerging trends in anion storage materials for the capacitive and hybrid energy storage and beyond	97
Characterizing photocatalysts for water splitting: from atoms to bulk and from slow to ultrafast processes	97
Organoboron molecules and polymers for organic solar cell applications	97
Photocatalytic methods for amino acid modification	96
Recent advances in transition-metal-catalysed asymmetric coupling reactions with light intervention	96
Rationalization of passivation strategies toward high-performance perovskite solar cells	95
Fluorescent probes for bioimaging of potential biomarkers in Parkinson's disease	95