OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports is 31. 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
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	544
Galvanic cell metasurface modulating electron transfer on polymer implants for sterilization and osteointegration	479
Two-dimensional MXene-based devices for information technology	419
Architected cellular materials: A review on their mechanical properties towards fatigue-tolerant design and fabrication	344
Ultraviolet photoluminescent materials from traditional ion-activated phosphors to emerging carbon dots and perovskites	213
Advances in two-dimensional layered materials for gas sensing	210
Editorial Board	207
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Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in synthetic biosystems	158
Advanced materials for personal thermal and moisture management of health care workers wearing PPE	131
Interfaces in two-dimensional transistors: Key to pushing performance and integration	131
Fracture toughness of thermoelectric materials	129
Materials vs digits: A review of embedded anti-counterfeiting fingerprints in three-dimensional printing	115
Editorial Board	87
Spin-dependent electron transfer in electrochemically transparent van der Waals heterostructures for oxygen evolution reaction	86
Redox-active molecules for aqueous electrolytes of energy storage devices: A review on fundamental aspects, current progress, and prospects	79
High-speed, self-powered 2D-perovskite photodetectors with exceptional ambient stability enabled by planar nanocavity engineering	78
Recent progress in high-entropy alloys for laser powder bed fusion: Design, processing, microstructure, and performance	77
Machine learning for predicting thermal transport properties of solids	77
Rational design of high-performance wearable tactile sensors utilizing bioinspired structures/functions, natural biopolymers, and biomimetic strategies	77

Exploring Niobium oxide-based materials for fast-charging lithium-ion anodes: Insights from structure to property	77
Progress in the use of MoS2-based composites for microwave absorption	76
Toward color-selective printed organic photodetectors for high-resolution image sensors: From fundamentals to potential commercialization	66
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	63
Recent advances in inoculation treatment for powder-based additive manufacturing of aluminium alloys	63
Materials design and preparation for high energy density and high power density electrochemical supercapacitors	61
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	61
High-entropy ceramics: Review of principles, production and applications	60
Shaping and structuring 2D materials via kirigami and origami	56
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	56
Advancements in wearable sensors for cardiovascular disease detection for health monitoring	53
Thermoelectric coolers for on-chip thermal management: Materials, design, and optimization	50
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	49
Flame retardant polymer materials: An update and the future for 3D printing developments	49
Fabrication of biomass-based functional carbon materials for energy conversion and storage	47
Advanced materials for intracellular delivery of plant cells: Strategies, mechanisms and applications	47
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	47
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	42
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	41
Air-breathing cathode for aluminum–air battery: From architecture to fabrication and evaluation	40
Viruses as biomaterials	40
Editorial Board	39
Non-centrosymmetric crystallization in ferroelectric hafnium zirconium oxide via photon-assisted defect modulation	38
Phase separation in intrinsically stretchable electronics: Mechanisms, functions and applications	36
Biobased and aromatic Covalent Adaptable Networks: When architectures meet properties, within the framework of a circular bioeconomy	35
An empirical approach-based analysis for the exploration of ternary metal sulfide as an active and selective CO2 reduction electrocatalyst	35
A review on the ionic conductivity and mechanical properties of composite polymer electrolytes (CPEs) for lithium batteries: Insights from the perspective of polymer/filler composites	34
The origin and mitigation of defects induced by metal evaporation in 2D materials	34
Ceramics and ceramic composites for biomedical engineering applications via Direct Ink Writing: Overall scenario, advances in the improvement of mechanical and biological properties and innovations	33
Research progress in chemical and biological protective materials with integrated conventional “decontamination-and-sensing” functions	33
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	32
Dimensional upgrading of 0D silica nanospheres to 3D networking toward robust aerogels for fire resistance and low-carbon applications	31