OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports is 23. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	260
Advances in gas diffusion electrode technology for electrochemical CO2 reduction: Innovations, challenges, and future directions	252
Advancements in ion regulation strategies for enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries	219
Application of in-situ characterization techniques and artificial intelligence-assisted analysis in studying electrode/electrolyte interface of batteries	205
Bioinspired electrically conductive hydrogels: Rational engineering for next-generation flexible mechanosensors	196
Nanocluster catalyst driving ampere-level current density in direct seawater electrolysis quantum leap towards sustainable energy	172
Trace SO2 capture and conversion by a zirconium MOF	132
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	122
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	119
Editorial Board	117
Carbon nanostructures for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Synthesis strategies and functionalization techniques	110
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	102
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	101
Humidity/photothermal dual-responsive TpPa-SO3H/Ag@MXene actuator for intelligent thermal management	100
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	97
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	95
Polyanionic cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Materials, working mechanism, and applications	92
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	89
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	88
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	87
Streamlined fabrication of an inexpensive hygroscopic composite for low maintenance evaporative cooling of solar panels	73
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	70
Self-aligned vertical short-channel 2D transistors for CMOS inverter and digital logic circuit	69
Low-dimensional optoelectronic memristors: From quantum confinement to neuromorphic vision	63
Near-infrared photodetection in tin halide perovskites via compositional engineering	61

Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	60
Insights into the fundamental interactions within Li-ion battery electrolyte components and the solvation structure-property relationships	59
A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	58
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	58
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	56
Cutting-edge strategies for efficient low-concentration CO2 photoreduction	55
Multi-component ZnO alloys: Bandgap engineering, hetero-structures, and optoelectronic devices	51
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	50
Editorial Board	50
Editorial Board	50
Terpolymer donors incorporating Dichloroquinoxaline segments enable 19.10% efficiency all-polymer solar cells with extremely high open-circuit voltage of 0.986 V	49
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	49
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	48
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	48
Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	47
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	46
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	45
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	44
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	43
Internal resistance reduction strategies for high-power and fast-charging Lithium-ion batteries	43
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	41
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	40
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	39
Directed charge transfer of Zn-O bridge of atomistic tandem dual Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic CO2 reduction	38
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	37
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	37
Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances	36
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	36
In-situ stress-induced modulation of Moiré pattern configuration and electromechanical response in twisted 2D heterostructure	35
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	34
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	34
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	34
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	33
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	32
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	32
Editorial Board	31
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	31
1D and 2D nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides: Toward functional devices and sustainable technologies	31
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	31
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	31
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	31
Corrigendum to “On-chip atomristors” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101006]	31
Sustainable soil decontamination via triboelectric-electrokinetic heavy metal removal	30
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	29
Emerging materials and applications from thermally evaporated electronic films	29
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	29
2D hybrid and biodegradable piezoelectric nanogenerators for self-powered systems: Next generation sustainable energy	28
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	27
Advances in multi-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic applications	26
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	26

Bioinspired C/C composites with long-duration ablation resistance for thermal protection up to 2400 °C	26
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	26
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	26
Self-confined oxidation domains in dual-metal sulfide catalyst enables active sites for selective photoconversion of carbon dioxide to methanol by pure water	26
Editorial Board	25
Sterilizable vertical n-type organic electrochemical transistors for skin-conformal ECG monitoring	25
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	25
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	25
A scalable, tunable, electrochemical dissolution method for anchoring single-atom catalysts on 2d sheets of molybdenum disulfide	24
Photodetectors based on two-dimensional materials/ferroelectrics hybrid system: Physics, structures, and applications	24
Directional freeze-casting of aerogels: Structure, properties, and applications	24
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	24
Laser-based engineering strategies for biomedical and healthcare devices	24
Soft magnetic amorphous alloys and their derivatives	24
Advancements in direct recycling technologies for lithium-ion battery cathodes: Overcoming challenges in cathode regeneration	24
A review of lithium–sulfur batteries at different working conditions: The role of ambient temperature, external force, and electromagnetic field	23
Triterpenoid saponin-based supramolecular host-guest injectable hydrogels inhibit the growth of melanoma via ROS-mediated apoptosis	23
Sliding ferroelectricity in two-dimensional materials and device applications	23
Bioinspired artificial vision system based on photoelectric memristors	23