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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Molecular simulation of layered GO membranes with amorphous structure for heavy metal ions separation	374
Facile Li-ion conduction and synergistic electrochemical performance via dual functionalization of flexible solid electrolyte for Li metal batteries	372
Chloride-salt separation type nanofiltration membranes for efficient crude salt refinement	293
Wettability regulation of membranes based on biodegradable aliphatic polyester	268
Nanofluidic ion-exchange membranes: Can their conductance compete with polymeric ion-exchange membranes?	239
High permeability dual-channel membranes based on porous Fluorine–Cerium nanosheets for molecular sieving	225
Anion exchange membranes with orderly channels enabled by charge transfer interactions for fast transportation of Cl−	196
Induction of zeolite membrane formation by implanting zeolite crystals into the precursor of ceramic supports	189
How alginate monomers contribute to organic fouling on polyamide membrane surfaces?	183
Development and evaluation of antibacterial nanofiber membranes via coaxial electrospinning for enhanced air filtration performance	171
Synthesis of bifunctional CuO–ZnO@Cu-MOR catalytic membrane reactor for efficient CO2 hydrogenation to methanol	155
Compatibilization and gas barrier effect of graphene nanoplatelets in PP/EVOH blend biaxial stretching film	151
Designing high-efficiency water transport channels in graphene oxide membranes through incorporating soft polyelectrolyte nanoparticles	146
The contribution of colloidal aggregates to the clogging dynamics at the pore scale	137
Photocatalytic self-cleansing ZnO-coated ceramic membranes for preconcentrating microalgae	129
Editorial Board	127
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Exploring the link between antiscalant and fouling variation from reverse osmosis pilot study	109
Chemical physics insight of PPy-based modified ion exchange membranes: A fundamental approach	108
Heating-driven assembly of covalent organic framework nanosheets for gas separation	107
Molecular dynamics investigation of membrane fouling in organic solvents	105
Impact of crosslinking on organic solvent nanofiltration performance in polydimethylsiloxane composite membrane: Probed by in-situ low-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy	105
Synergistically enhancing the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of anion exchange membrane by chemically assembling gentamicin and N-chloramine layers	104
Double-layer ceramic-carbonate hollow fiber membrane with superior mechanical strength for CO2 separation	104

Application of g-C3N4/ZnO nanocomposites for fabrication of anti-fouling polymer membranes with dye and protein rejection superiority	103
Stable alkoxy chain enhanced anion exchange membrane and its fuel cell	103
Minimizing bacterial adhesion on membrane: Multiscale characterization of surface modifications	103
Amphiphobic PTFE membrane as functional covering membrane to hinder ammonia emission during the composting process	102
A strategy to alleviate membrane fouling by optimizing the structure of the cake layer formed by flocs deposited directly on the membrane in the ultrafiltration process through coagulation and nanosca	99
Sub-5 nm polyamide nanofilms combined with transfer-printing compositing for ultrafast nanofiltration	96
Tailored l-Arginine modified Poly(piperazine-amide) nanofiltration membrane with enhanced water permeability for efficient Li+/Mg2+ separation	96
Pervaporation separation of C6 alkane isomers by Al-bttotb membrane	95
Percolation-assisted coating of metal-organic frameworks on porous substrates	93
Sustainable, antifouling poly (ethylene furanoate)/ poly (lactic acid) (PEF/PLA) blend electrospun nanofibrous membranes for switchable premix emulsification/demulsification	93
Isoporous membrane with glucose mediated toughness and protein sieving prepared from novel block copolymers containing boronic acid moieties	92
Preparation of novel zwitterionic polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes for the dual-enhanced antifouling and antibacterial properties by in-situ one pot crosslinking reaction	91
Effects of pressure and temperature on CO2 facilitation of amino acid salt-containing membranes for post-combustion carbon capture	91
Syngas production with CO2 utilization through the oxidative reforming of methane in a new cermet-carbonate packed-bed membrane reactor	90
Bulk cross-linked hydroxyethyl cellulose-silica composite membrane for acid-stable nanofiltration	90
Simulations predict salt partitioning in nanostructured ion exchange membranes	89
Facile and extensible preparation of multi-layered graphene oxide membranes with enhanced long-term desalting performance	89
A dual-biomimetic strategy to construct zwitterionic anti-fouling membrane with superior emulsion separation performance	89
CO2-separation performance of vinyl-addition polynorbornenes with ester functionalities	89
Stress driven micron- and nano-scale wrinkles as a new class of transport pathways of two-dimensional laminar membranes towards molecular separation	89
Ammonia permeation and plasticization of glassy polymeric membranes	89
Coal-based catalytic carbon membrane functionalized with nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres for efficient bisphenol a removal	88
Polyurea nanofiltration membranes with extreme-pH stability and high separation performance	88
Elucidating the role of alkyl chain in poly(aryl piperidinium) copolymers for anion exchange membrane fuel cells	88
Composite GO@Silk membrane for capillary-driven energy conversion	88
Bioinspired anti-fouling membranes featuring novel tilted sharkskin patterns	87
Interplay of organic components in membrane fouling evolution: Statistical evidence from multiple spectroscopic analyses	87
Bio-inspired graphene oxide-amino acid cross-linked framework membrane trigger high water permeance and high metal ions rejection	86
Acid stable layer-by-layer nanofiltration membranes for phosphoric acid purification	85
A nanofiltration membrane with outstanding antifouling ability: Exploring the structure-property-performance relationship	84
Salicylaldehyde-assisted ZrO2-induced conversion approach to prepare high performance hollow fiber-supported UiO-66-NH2 membrane for hydrogen separation	83
Construction of hollow fiber nanofiltration separation layer with bridging network structure by polymer-anchored co-deposition for high-concentration heavy metal ion removal	82
Poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride)-copolymers blended in poly(ether sulfone) membranes as a platform for effective biomolecular surface functionalization	82
In-situ growth of anionic covalent organic frameworks efficaciously enhanced the monovalent selectivity of anion exchange membranes	81
Fenton induced microdefects enable fast water transfer of graphene oxide membrane for efficient water purification	81
Radioactive strontium ions sieving through reduced graphene oxide membrane	80
Enhancing Mg2+/Li+ separation performance of nanofiltration membranes through polyelectrolyte modulation and surface modification	79
Janus C-PAN/PH membrane for simulated shale gas wastewater (SGW) treatment in membrane distillation: Integrating surface property and catalytic degradation for anti-fouling	79
Enhanced permeability and anti-wetting performance in solar-driven membrane distillation: Double-play of light-heat management and steric hindrance effect	79
Effects of MOFs size and functional group on the pore structure and performance of thin-film nanocomposite membranes	79
A hydrophobic-hydrophilic MXene/PVDF composite hollow fiber membrane with enhanced antifouling properties for seawater desalination	78
Robust microhoneycomb-like nanofibrous aerogels derived from cellulose and lignin as highly efficient, low-resistant and anti-clogging air filters	78
Ultrathin cyclodextrin-based nanofiltration membrane with tunable microporosity for antibiotic desalination	78
Natural composite hydrogel regulated interface polymerization to prepare high performance nanofiltration membranes with wrinkled structure	78
Dissecting the impacts of nanobubbles and heat generated in polymerization on polyamide nanofiltration membranes	77
Preparation and ion separation properties of sub-nanoporous PES membrane with high chemical resistance	77
Carbon nanotubes grown on ZIF-L(Zn@Co) surface improved CO2 permeability of mixed matrix membranes	77
Poly(arylene ether sulfone ketone)s containing densely piperidinium-functionalized carbazole derivatives as anion exchange membranes with improved ionic conductivity and alkaline stability	77
Catalytic nanofiber composite membrane by combining electrospinning precursor seeding and flowing synthesis for immobilizing ZIF-8 derived Ag nanoparticles	76
A mini-module with built-in spacers for high-throughput ultrafiltration	76

Sulfonated graphene oxide doped sulfonated polybenzothiazoles for proton exchange membrane fuel cells	75
A SiC membrane resistance recovery methodology based on dynamically dust cake layer analysis	75
Effect of graphene oxide in the formation of polymeric asymmetric membranes via phase inversion	75
UV assisted backwashing for fouling control in membrane bioreactor operation	75
Multi-channeled halloysite nanotube-blended polybenzimidazole separators for enhancing lithium-ion battery performance	75