OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports is 20. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	669
Advancements in ion regulation strategies for enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries	415
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	237
Advances in gas diffusion electrode technology for electrochemical CO2 reduction: Innovations, challenges, and future directions	215
Bioinspired electrically conductive hydrogels: Rational engineering for next-generation flexible mechanosensors	202
Trace SO2 capture and conversion by a zirconium MOF	196
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	177
Editorial Board	171
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	154
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	103
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	103
Polyanionic cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Materials, working mechanism, and applications	97
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	94
Streamlined fabrication of an inexpensive hygroscopic composite for low maintenance evaporative cooling of solar panels	92
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	92
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	92
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	89
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	87
Self-aligned vertical short-channel 2D transistors for CMOS inverter and digital logic circuit	77
Flexible stimuli-responsive materials for smart personal protective equipment	76
Near-infrared photodetection in tin halide perovskites via compositional engineering	76
Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	74
Multi-component ZnO alloys: Bandgap engineering, hetero-structures, and optoelectronic devices	73
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	69
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	66

A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	60
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	59
Editorial Board	57
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	55
Editorial Board	55
Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	52
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	51
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	51
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	50
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	50
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	46
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	45
Internal resistance reduction strategies for high-power and fast-charging Lithium-ion batteries	45
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	44
Stretchable organic optoelectronic devices: Design of materials, structures, and applications	44
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	43
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	41
Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances	40
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	39
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	37
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	37
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	36
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	35
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	33
In-situ stress-induced modulation of Moiré pattern configuration and electromechanical response in twisted 2D heterostructure	33
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	32
Directed charge transfer of Zn-O bridge of atomistic tandem dual Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic CO2 reduction	32
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	32
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	31
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	31
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	30
1D and 2D nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides: Toward functional devices and sustainable technologies	28
Corrigendum to “On-chip atomristors” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101006]	28
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	27
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	27
Editorial Board	27
Emerging materials and applications from thermally evaporated electronic films	26
Advanced materials for personal thermal and moisture management of health care workers wearing PPE	26
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	26
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	26
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	26
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	25
Sterilizable vertical n-type organic electrochemical transistors for skin-conformal ECG monitoring	24
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	23
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	22
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	21
Advances in multi-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic applications	21
Editorial Board	21
Deep eutectic solvents as a ‘multifunctional operating platform’ for nanocellulose production and modification: A review on sustainable composite advancements	20
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	20

A review of lithium–sulfur batteries at different working conditions: The role of ambient temperature, external force, and electromagnetic field	20
Photodetectors based on two-dimensional materials/ferroelectrics hybrid system: Physics, structures, and applications	20
A scalable, tunable, electrochemical dissolution method for anchoring single-atom catalysts on 2d sheets of molybdenum disulfide	20
19% efficiency in organic solar cells of Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]Difuran-based donor polymer realized by volatile + non-volatile dual-solid-additive strategy	20