OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports is 24. 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
Editorial Board	593
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	448
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	367
Editorial Board	234
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	219
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	209
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	201
Self-foaming polymers: Opportunities for the next generation of personal protective equipment	194
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	186
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	183
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	182
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	155
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	146
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	136
Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	132
Topological quantum matter to topological phase conversion: Fundamentals, materials, physical systems for phase conversions, and device applications	95
Multi-component ZnO alloys: Bandgap engineering, hetero-structures, and optoelectronic devices	92
Flexible stimuli-responsive materials for smart personal protective equipment	89
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	85
A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	84
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	83
Editorial Board	82
Editorial Board	81
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	79
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	73

Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	71
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	68
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	67
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	66
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	64
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	64
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	62
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	59
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	59
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	58
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	54
Stretchable organic optoelectronic devices: Design of materials, structures, and applications	52
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	48
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	47
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	47
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	45
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	44
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	43
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	42
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	40
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	40
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	39
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	38
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	37
Editorial Board	37
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	36
Advanced materials for personal thermal and moisture management of health care workers wearing PPE	35
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	35
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	34
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	33
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	30
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	29
Editorial Board	28
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	27
Editorial Board	27
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	26
Nature-inspired materials and structures using 3D Printing	25
Photodetectors based on two-dimensional materials/ferroelectrics hybrid system: Physics, structures, and applications	24
Sliding ferroelectricity in two-dimensional materials and device applications	24