OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Membrane Science is 75. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Boric acid removal with polyol-functionalized polyether membranes	358
Submicron-thick, mixed-matrix membranes with metal-organic frameworks for CO2 separation: MIL-140C vs. UiO-67	351
Hydrophobicity recovery in membrane distillation through water flushing: Effect of uneven wetting distribution phenomenon along hollow fiber membrane	267
A two-dimensional mathematical model for CO2/CH4 separation through high-permeable hollow fiber DD3R zeolite membranes	250
Highly alkali-stable zwitterionic poly(arylene quinuclidinium) anion exchange membranes	220
Grafting bis-siloxane anion-exchange membranes: Investigating sulfuric acid concentration and solvent resistance	213
Silver-coordinated covalent organic framework membrane for anti-fouling molecular separation	189
Photocatalytic self-cleansing ZnO-coated ceramic membranes for preconcentrating microalgae	177
High performance organic solvent nanofiltration membrane via indepth modulation of the polyamide layer by low molecular weight polyhydroxyl compound	174
Alkali-assisted metal-phenolic network assembly for structural regulation of nanofiltration membranes	168
Rapid heat-driven formation of 2D nanosheets from membrane proteins and block copolymers	163
Thermal control and process optimization in methane partial oxidation with CO2 addition in catalytic membrane reactor	150
Super-hydrophobic/super-oleophilic carbon nanofiber-embedded resorcinol-formaldehyde composite membrane for effective separation of water-in-oil emulsion	140
Molecular-scale hybrid membranes prepared with benzimidazole based monomers for high performance H2 purification	134
Exploring the influence of MIL-101(Cr) morphologies on the efficacy of cellulose separators for zinc ion battery performance	134
High throughput polyamide-hydrazide reverse osmosis membrane mediated by dynamic covalent interlayer	132
Fabricating high-selectivity and high-flux monovalent ion exchange membranes through the construction of tracheid pit structures	129
Ultra-permeable polyamide nanofiltration membrane modified by hydrophilic-hydrophobic alternated lignocellulosic nanofibrils for efficient water reuse	125
Preparation of novel zwitterionic polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes for the dual-enhanced antifouling and antibacterial properties by in-situ one pot crosslinking reaction	123
Highly permeable polyamide nanofiltration membrane incorporated with phosphorylated nanocellulose for enhanced desalination	121
An efficient co-solvent tailoring interfacial polymerization for nanofiltration: enhanced selectivity and mechanism	118
Chemically sustainable fuel cells via layer-by-layer fabrication of sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) membranes containing cerium oxide nanoparticles	118
An electrospun iron oxychloride/polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous membrane with superhydrophilic and excellent regeneration properties: Achieving superior oil-in-water emulsion separation	110
TEMPO-mediated oxidation as surface modification for cellulosic ultrafiltration membranes: Enhancement of ion rejection and permeability	104
Covalent organic framework membranes prepared via mixed linker modulated assembly for hydrogen peroxide enrichment	103

Development of sulfonated (3-Mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane membranes with thermal stability and excellent NH3 perm-selectivity at 300 °C	103
Novel ecofriendly cation exchange membranes for low-cost electrodialysis of brackish water: Desalination and antiscaling performance	100
Thin film nanocomposite nanofiltration with tannic acid-Fe(III) complexes functionalized Ti3C2T for enhanced divalent-salinity-water separation with a superior durability	100
Enhanced NH3 permeation of bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl] amine membranes via coordination with metals	99
Development and evaluation of antibacterial nanofiber membranes via coaxial electrospinning for enhanced air filtration performance	99
Incorporating COFs into PDMS matrix for accelerated crosslinking and efficient ethanol recovery	96
Composite GO@Silk membrane for capillary-driven energy conversion	95
Contribution of chemical precipitation to the membrane fouling in a high-solids type anaerobic membrane bioreactor treating OFMSW leachate	94
Di-piperidinium side chain functionalized poly(anthracene-co-p-terphenyl piperidinium) anion exchange membranes with microphase separation structure	94
Molecular dynamics investigation of membrane fouling in organic solvents	94
Porous organic cage supramolecular membrane showing superior monovalent/divalent salts separation	92
Smart light responsive polypropylene membrane switching reversibly between hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity for oily water separation	92
Pore size regulation of polyamide composite membrane via a sol-gel process confined within the selective layer	92
Fabrication of polyether sulfone-laser induced graphene composite electroconductive membrane and its application in biofouling control and chromium removal	91
All-in-one membrane micro-supercapacitors for implantable devices	90
CO2-separation performance of vinyl-addition polynorbornenes with ester functionalities	90
Simultaneously enhanced gas separation and anti-aging performance of intrinsic microporous polyimide by dibromo substitution	89
Gatekeeper model for ion selective membranes	89
Editorial Board	88
Editorial Board	87
Efficient ethylene/ethane separation by zwitterionic deep eutectic solvent membranes	87
Suppression of radical attack in polymer electrolyte membranes using a vinyl polymer blend interlayer with low oxygen permeability	87
Effect of surface hydroxyl group density of support membrane on water permeance of polyamide thin-film composite membrane	86
Determination of the key structural factors affecting permeability and selectivity of PAN and PES polymeric filtration membranes using 3D FIB/SEM	86
Poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride)-copolymers blended in poly(ether sulfone) membranes as a platform for effective biomolecular surface functionalization	85
Facile and extensible preparation of multi-layered graphene oxide membranes with enhanced long-term desalting performance	84
Additive manufacturing of defect-healing polyamide membranes for fast and robust desalination	84
Enhanced water permeability and antifouling properties of cross-linked graphene oxide composite membranes with tunable d-spacings	84
Enhancement of forward osmosis (FO) process by capillary force difference in microchannel	83
Processing of poly(ionic liquid)–ionic liquid membranes using femtosecond (fs) laser radiation: Effect on CO2 separation performance	83
Tailoring the structure of a sub-nano silica network via fluorine doping to enhance CO2 separation and evaluating CO2 separation performance under dry or wet conditions	82
2-Aminoimidazole reduces fouling and improves membrane performance	82
Boronate ester-based pH stimulated bactericide armoring for efficient fouling control of LNF membranes	81
Chemical topology molecular engineering of CO2-philic membranes toward highly efficient carbon capture	81
Editorial Board	80
Pebax-derived ultra-microporous carbon molecular sieve composite membrane assisted by organic interlayer for gas separation	80
In memory of professor Sun-Tak Hwang	79
Editorial Board	79
The significant role of enantiomeric excess of the monomer in binaphthalene-based polymer membranes	79
Editorial Board	78
In situ nanoporous structural characterization of asymmetric hollow fiber membranes for desalination using Raman spectroscopy	78
Enhanced permeability and anti-wetting performance in solar-driven membrane distillation: Double-play of light-heat management and steric hindrance effect	78
Simulations predict salt partitioning in nanostructured ion exchange membranes	78
Editorial Board	77
Unraveling the mystery: Extraction and component analysis of irrecoverable foulants of end-of-life membrane from large-scale MBR	77
Plasticization-enhanced trimethylbenzene functionalized polyethersulfone hollow fiber membranes for propylene and propane separation	76
Tape-casting and freeze-drying gadolinia-doped ceria composite membranes for carbon dioxide permeation	75
Editorial Board	75
Fabrication of chitosan membranes via aqueous phase separation: Comparing the use of acidic and alkaline dope solutions	75
Characterization of membrane wetting phenomenon by ionic liquid via ultrasonic time-domain reflectometry (UTDR)	75

Spatiotemporally resolved characterization for analyzing the interfacial behaviors of gelation in aqueous phase separation