OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Phosphorus Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements is 3. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
New synthesis of substituted benzo-sulfonyl-amidine derivatives via C-N cross-coupling reactions of carbodiimides, sodium arylsulfinates, and aryl halides	77
Design, synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of indole C2 derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole thioether moiety	45
Phosphate and sulfate containing inorganic mixture as thermal retardant: synthesis, characterization and thermal behavior	22
Electrochemical regioselective trifluoromethylation of imidazo[2,1- b ]thiazoles with CF ₃ SO	18
Nano-silicon enhanced root micro-structural developments and lignin deposition in Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb.	17
Progress on direct transformation of thiols to sulfinyl compounds	14
Obituary	13
Editor's Remarks for International Conference on Phosphorus Chemistry – ICPC 23	13
Nickel catalysis synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted furans from aryl (alkyl) iodide	11
Synthesis of 2-acylthiazoles by the cyclocondensation of bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal with α-oxothioamides	11
Proximal interactions can direct selective sulfenate alkylation chemistry	11
Synthesis and biological activity of thiasporine A derivatives	11
Cross-species computational analysis of selenium-based compound interactions with serotonin transporter (SERT) orthologs	10
Blue LEDs-induced synthesis of aryl-alkyl thioethers from diary disulfides and alkylboronic pinacol esters	10
Synthesis, characterization, DFT, and molecular docking of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline/4-phenylpiperazine-sulfonyl benzamide derivatives as possible antidiabetic agents	10
Bis(diphenylphosphino)pyrazines: synthesis, molecular structures and coordination properties toward CuI	10
Photoreaction of nitrobenzene derivatives with alkyl thiols giving sulfonamides and derivatives	10
Phosphorus transformation in acid soil as influenced by humic substance	9
Novel carvacrol derivatives containing a thiosemicarbazide moiety: As potential antioxidants and α-glucosidase inhibitors	9
A distillation-free and operationally simple synthesis of bis(trimethylsilyl)selenide using sodium borohydride	9
A novel [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction involving Lawesson’s reagent. Structure and specific fragmentations of a new cyclic 1,2-thiaphosphinane-4-one	8
Chemical and natural synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for biomedical applications: a review	8
Visible-light induced oxidation of thiols to disulfides using fluorescein as a metal free catalyst	8
Investigation of the effect of halide counterions on the potential corrosion inhibitor in imidazolium-based ionic liquids	8
Synthesis, in silico studies and biological evaluation of novel thiazolidinone[5,4-d] isoxazole derivatives as antidiabetic agents	8

Structural and electronic features of [PhTeI(S ₂ CNEt ₂ )][PhTeI ₄	8
Hybridization of CuO and AlPO ₄ framework to produce a novel nanoporous material of CuO-AlPO ₄	8
Aromatic metamorphosis of thiophenes: replacing endocyclic sulfur with a different atom or group of atoms	8
Palladium-catalyzed desulfurization of diaryl disulfides toward diaryl thioethers	7
The significant effect of K ⁺ counterion in the enhancement of physicochemical and structural properties of amorphous aluminosilicates xerogels used as catalysts in	7
A computational investigation of structural and spectroscopic properties of [MoCp ₂ (6-mercaptopurine)] ⁺	7
Visible light photoredox-catalyzed phosphorylation of α-bromostyrenes: a mild synthesis of β-ketophosphine oxides	7
A one-pot method for the synthesis of acetyl derivatives of spiro-1,3,4-thiadiazolines	6
Environmentally benign synthesis, molecular docking study, and ADME prediction of some novel aryl sulfones containing cyclic imide moiety as antimicrobial agents	6
The importance of nitrile functionality: FDA-approved small molecules from 2021 to 2024	6
Electrochemical-mediated cascading radical cyclization of activated alkynes: creation of 3-sulfonated coumarins and quinolinones	6
Novel hybrid molecules based on disulfides and 1,2,4-triazole as antiproliferative agents	6
Design, synthesis, antimicrobial activity and in silico molecular docking studies of some sulfur containing pyrazole-pyridine hybrids	6
Phosphorus status and strategies to increase P use efficiency for sustainable crop production	6
Synthesis of heterocycles by use of thioureas as chiral auxiliaries and as reactants	5
Crystal structure of selenium-substituted acetylacetonates of boron difluoride	5
Recent progress in the construction of thioamide using inorganic sulfur	5
Amino-functionalized pectin (Pec-NH ₂ ) as a biomass-derived heterogeneous organocatalyst for the synthesis of 2-arylselanyl-1,3-diketones and pyrazo	5
Design, synthesis and antioxidant studies of thiopyrimidine-based Passerini reaction: sulfur linked derivatives	5
A comprehensive review on chemosensor design: Strategies, sensing mechanisms, and functional applications	5
A ratiometric fluorescent probe based on phenothiazine and quinazolinone for rapid detection of ClO ⁻ and its application	5
Influence of biochar and zeolite-based Zn and Fe nano composites on nutrient content, uptake, and agronomic fortification of Zn and Fe in rice	5
Research on carbothermal reduction behavior under various silicon-carbon ratio conditions	5
Synthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of novel 1,3,4-thiadiazole-S-alkyl derivatives based on quinazolinone	5
Spectral study of phosphonium salts synthesized from Michael acceptors	5
Design, synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of N -substituted indole derivatives containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole and amide moieties	5
Sodium sulfide promoted synthesis of highly substituted pyridines	5
A nanospherical phosphoric triamide for Ce(III) ion removal from aqueous solution: synthesis, extraction studies, mechanism, and theoretical insights into adsorption on IRMOF-16/CoFe	5
Crystal structure, antibacterial and antifungal evaluation of 5-bromothiophene based 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-(thi)ones	5
Imidazole derivatives synthesis: exploring different methods	5
Sulfur chemistry in action. New perspectives for organic synthesis	5
Synthesis and characterization of diphenylether-based oxime ligands containing unilaterally substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazole groups and investigation of their some transition metal complexes	5
3,3-Disubstituted 1-acylthioureas as ionophores for Pb(II)-ion selective electrodes: physical and chemical characterization of the sensing membranes	4
Efficient bis(indoyl)methanes synthesis enabled by SnO ₂ /SiO ₂ nanocomposite	4
An integrated absorption and electrolysis process to H ₂ S treatment using alkaline ionic liquids aqueous solution	4
On carbon nanocones CNC _m [ n ] and their face index	4
Sulfur- and phosphorus-containing FDA approved drugs in the last five years (2020–2024): A journey among small molecules	4
The higher order (8 + 2) cycloadditions (HOCs) of tropothione with selected cycloaliphatic and aromatic thioketones	4
Review on the synthesis of thiourea-triazine hybrid derivatives and its applications primarily in biological context	4
Removal of Ca(II) and Mg(II) ions from solutions to sulfonic cation exchanger based on plasticized polyvinylchloride	4
Novel aroylthioureas against Mycobacterium tuberculosis	4
A novel Ni phosphide-modified Ni/CeO ₂ catalyst for dry reforming of methane	4
Design, synthesis, antibacterial, and antifungal evaluation of novel 4-chromanone-derived compounds incorporating carboxamide and 1,3,4-thiadiazole thioether moieties	4
The syntheses of 2-hydroxybenzothiazole substituted cyclotriphosphazenes: Spectroscopic characterizations	4
Synthesis, antioxidant activity, molecular docking, drug likeness and DFT studies of 1,2,4-triazole Schiff bases clubbed with heterocyclic moieties using Amberlite IR-4B as a catalyst	4
Spectroscopic constants and anharmonic force field of thiirane: a theoretical study	4
Oil templated nickel-doped MCM-41 mesoporous materials for enhanced supercapacitor performance	4
Silicon attenuates aluminum toxicity in young sugarcane by regulating enzymatic antioxidant capacity and osmolyte accumulation	4
Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous MCM-41 from oil template for effective adsorption of methylene blue dye	4
Synthesis and bioactivity evaluation of novel acetamide-derived compounds bearing a methylsulfonyl unit	4

Comparative study on early and late-stage crystallization of urea phosphate from untreated Moroccan phosphoric acid	4
Ultrasound‐promoted green synthesis under montmorillonite K10 catalysis, characterization, ADME properties, and molecular docking study of a series of N	4
Isolation, synthesis, and herbicidal activity of (1-hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl)bis(menthylphosphinic acid) from Phytophthora palmivora fermentation broth	4
Visible-light mediated synthesis of bisthioglycolic acid derivatives via C-S bond formation complemented with DFT analysis	3
Synthesis of N -(9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-1-yl)-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-1-sulfonamide derivatives and evaluation of their antibacterial	3
Reactions of substituted arynes and diphenylphosphine oxide or diphenylphosphine-borane complex toward dibenzophospholes – impact of aryne substituents	3
Catalytic behavior of the copper(I) complex containing cyclotriphosphazene as a tripodal tridentate ligand for the N -arylation of 2-pyrrolidinone: a comparative study w	3
1-Phosphanorbornane aldehyde as precursor for enantiopure P,N,N ligands	3
Novel thiourea derivatives against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: synthesis, characterization and molecular docking studies	3
Design, synthesis, bioactivity evaluation, molecular docking, ADMET, and drug-likeness studies of novel thiochroman-4-one derivatives containing a semicarbazone moiety as potential α-glucosidase inhib	3
Silicon and growth regulator induced defence against maize fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith)	3
Synthesis and lipid-lowering effects of phospholipid-polyunsaturated fatty acids (PL-PUFA) in high fat diet induced obese mice	3
Efficient removal of phosphorus by adsorption	3
A simple, one-pot method for the synthesis of functionalized selenazole derivatives	3
Synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of novel 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives bearing a 1,3,4-oxadiazole thioether moiety	3
First comparison of the catalytic stability of cobalt metal, nitride and phosphide catalysts for dry reforming of methane	3
Evaluation of the degradation efficiency and possible mechanism of various chemical decontaminants on series of vesicant sulfur mustards	3
Metal ion selectivity feature and synthesis of axially bis(3-(1,1-diphenylethoxy)propanoate) substitute silicon phthalocyanine	3
Oxidative cyclization leading to charged sulfur-containing tricyclic heteroarenes	3
Synthesis of nitroarenes and azoxyarenes through the selenium-mediated on water oxidation of aryl amines	3
Recent advances in the synthesis of chiral derivatives of ebselen	3
Synthesis, crystal structure, spectroscopic, and Hirshfeld surface study of a new functionalized α-hydroxyphosphonate complex of tin(IV) chloride	3
The impact of hetero-aromatic rings on optoelectronic and charge transport properties of fused polycyclic compounds	3
Synergistic impact of InGaN cap, recessed gate, and aluminum composition engineering on E-mode AlGaN channel HEMTs	3
Synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of some novel imidazo[1,2- a ]pyridine based heterocycles containing S -alkyl/aryl moiety	3
Novel 4H-pyrimido[2,1-b]benzothiazoles derivatives: Camphorsulphonic acid catalyzed enantioselective synthesis, optimization, and biological study	3
Novel vanillic acid derivatives containing a thiosemicarbazide moiety: As potential antioxidants and α-glucosidase inhibitors	3
Ratiometric H₂S probe that can be recognized by the naked eye and its application in cell imaging	3
Synthesis of new phenolic-containing hydroxyacyl probe and its colorimetric fluorescence detection of S ^2-	3
New evidences on the reversible formation of an α-hydroxyphosphine oxide and α-hydroxyphosphonates; on the trail of a new reaction	3
Tris(hydroxymethyl)phosphine oxide – synthesis, chemistry, and applications	3
Editorial: in memoriam Martin D. Rudd	3
A one pot synthesis and characterization of intrinsically fluorescent cross-linked polyphosphazene nanospheres	3
Understanding of the behavior of Al ₈ P ₈ double-nanoring for detecting alkenes and alkynes: a DFT insight	3
Phospha-Mannich reactions of hypophosphorous acid H ₃ PO ₂	3
The effect of Co loading on the performance of Co ₂ P/MgO catalysts for dry reforming of methane	3
Effect of crystallization temperature, stirring rate, and pH on the crystallization of ammonium sulfate in the presence of calcium sulfate	3
New fluorinated cyclophosphazenes: synthesis, properties, applications	3