OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is 12. 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
Novel colorimetric chemosensors containing pyridine moiety for detection of some cations in water and crops samples: Design, synthesis, and evaluation	217
Solubilization of caffeic acid into the cationic micelles and biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles for the degradation of dye	155
Design, synthesis and antiviral activities of chalcone derivatives containing pyrimidine	128
Growth of binder-free highly efficient supercapacitors electrode materials based on nickel sulfide nanostructures anchored on hierarchical nickel foam	95
Enhanced solar Photocatalysis: Zinc oxide modified Yb2Zn-TiO6 doped g-C3N4 heterostructures for bromothymol blue mineralization and bacterial inhibition	92
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of La and Zr-codoped AgNbO3 for rhodamine B and methylene blue degradation	82
A structural approach to investigate halogen substituted MAO-B inhibitors using QSAR modeling, molecular dynamics, and conceptual DFT analysis	74
Development of nickel doped graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) photocatalyst for enhanced degradation of textile pollutant under visible light irradiation	72
Tailoring the dielectric properties of bentonite for advanced capacitor Applications: The role of ruthenium and strontium incorporation	71
Exploration of promising photovoltaic properties of bisisoindigo-based heterocyclic chromophores for organic solar cells: A DFT/TD-DFT study	69
Tunning Silver@Gold core@shell incorporated in poly (vinyl alcohol) via laser ablation: Antibacterial activity and cell viability behavior for wound healing	67
Untargeted metabolic profiling of Zygophyllum Coccineum plant near the Red Sea for phytochemical investigation by GC-MS, LC-MS, and NMR	63
Structure–Activity relationship (SAR) of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives on their antitumor activity through the PPARγ receptor and caspase-3 pathway	62
Analysis of the role of various biochar in the remediation of heavy metals in contaminated water and its kinetics study	59
Editorial Board	59
Construction of an aptasensor based on the composite nanomaterial IL-rGO-TEPA/SiO2-AuPt and its high-sensitive detection of cardiac troponin I	58
Solvent-free 1,6-conjugate arylation of para-quinone methides: A greener approach to unsymmetrical triarylmethanes	57
Synthesis and characterization of violurate-based Mn(II) and Cu(II) complexes nano-crystallites as DNA-binders and therapeutics agents against SARS-CoV-2 virus	56
Discovery of novel small-molecule aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 activators based on drug repurposing	55
Electrochemical oxidation of allylic C H bond for α, β-unsaturated ketones without peroxide	54
Linkers for oligonucleotide microarray synthesis	53
Synthesis of novel tetrazole tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene via Ugi-MCR: As new antileishmanial prototype	52
Synthesis, photophysical properties and DFT studies of 2-(3-cyano-4-((2-(4,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-yl)hydrazono)methyl)-5,5-dimethylfuran-2(5H)-ylidene)malononitrile dye	50
The role of 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate in anticorrosion coating formula development	49
Synthesis of some 2-substituted pyrrolidine alkaloid analogues: N-benzyl-2-(5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl) pyrrolidine derivatives and pharmacological screening	48

Highly sensitive and selective amperometric hydrazine sensor based on Au nanoparticle-decorated conducting polythiophene prepared via oxidative polymerization and photo-reduction techniques	45
Augmented formic acid electro-oxidation at a co-electrodeposited Pd/Au nanoparticle catalyst	44
Editorial Board	44
Divergent synthesis of fused Benzo-xanthene and oxazine derivatives via Cu-catalyst	43
Bi3+/Ce3+ doped ZnO nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic and dielectric properties	43
Au nanoparticles dispersed polypyrrole-carbon black/SrTiO3 nanocomposite photocatalyst with rapid and stable photocatalytic performance	43
Synthesis, anticancer activity, and molecular docking of new pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives	42
Michael addition reaction in C-5 of Camptothecin	39
Electrochemical performance of cauliflower like binder-free magnesium-sulphide-electrodes for supercapacitor application	38
Mg/Fe-LDH: An efficient promoter for the synthesis of tetrahydrospiro[pyrazole-4,5′-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine] derivatives	38
Editorial Board	37
Isatin-based ibuprofen and mefenamic acid Schiff base derivatives as dual inhibitors against urease and α–glucosidase: In vitro, in silico and cytotoxicity studies	37
Biosynthesis of Au NPs over modified Fe3O4 support using Rubia Tinctorum extract for the treatment of colorectal carcinoma in the in vitro condition: A pre-clinical trial study	36
Optimizing the mechanical and surface topography of hydroxyapatite/Gd2O3/graphene oxide nanocomposites for medical applications	33
Editorial Board	33
Synthesis of manganese ore/Co3O4 composites by sol–gel method for the catalytic oxidation of gaseous chlorobenzene	32
Study on electrochemical properties of Pb(BF4)2 electrolyte for improvement of cycle lifetime and efficiency in soluble lead flow batteries	32
Molecular docking analysis and spectroscopic investigations of zinc(II), nickel(II) N-phthaloyl-β-alanine complexes for DNA binding: Evaluation of antibacterial and antitumor activities	31
MoS2 modified g-C3N4 composite: A potential candidate for photocatalytic applications	30
Efficient adsorptive removal of tetracycline from aqueous solution using phytosynthesized nano-zero valent iron	29
Analysis of the effect mechanism of water and CH4 concentration on gas explosion in confined space	29
Optimizing pyrolysis temperature of contaminated rice straw biochar: Heavy metal(loid) deportment, properties evolution, and Pb adsorption/immobilization	29
Solubilization of Congo red into non-ionic bolaform sugar based surfactant: A multi spectroscopic approach	28
Insight into luminescent iridium complexes: Their potential in light-emitting electrochemical cells	27
In-silico studies of glutathione peroxidase4 activators as candidate for multiple sclerosis management	27
Changes in the physical properties of low bandgap polymer after interaction with ionic liquids	27
Corrosion mitigation on orthodontic wire made of SS 18/8 alloy using esomeprazole tablet (Esiloc-40 mg) in artificial saliva	27
Calendula officinalis-based green synthesis of titanium nanoparticle: Fabrication, characterization, and evaluation of human colorectal carcinoma	27
Facile synthesis of magnetic CS-g-SPSS microspheres via electron beam radiation for efficient removal of methylene blue	27
Benzalkonium chloride/titanium dioxide as an effective corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in a sulfuric acid solution	26
Surface modification of praseodymium oxide/hematite doped into Polycaprolactone for enhanced wound management demands	26
Synthesis of porous biocarbon supported Ni3S4/CeO2 nanocomposite as high-efficient electrode materials for asymmetric supercapacitors	26
Characterization and cytotoxicity and antihuman renal cell carcinoma potentials of starch capped-copper oxide nanoparticles synthesized by ultrasonic irradiation: Introducing a novel chemotherapeutic	26
Ruthenium nanoparticles embedded poly(4-aminodiphenylamine) nanocomposites based determination of guaifenesin in real samples	25
Synthesis and cytotoxicity study of gold(III) porphyrin complexes and their derivative in breast cancer cells	25
Eugenol derivatives containing 1,2,3-triazole-chalcone hybrids for shikimate kinase inhibition	25
Exploration of carbonic anhydrase inhibition of bioactive metabolites from Pistacia integerrima by molecular docking and first-principles investigations	24
Sustainable and efficient 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones production over heterogeneous and recyclable Al-MCM-41 supported dual imidazolium ionic liquids nanocomposites	24
Highly reusable chitosan-stabilized Fe-ZnO immobilized onto fiberglass cloth and the photocatalytic degradation properties in batch and loop reactors	23
Tailoring of new Ni(II), Hg(II) and UO2(II)–hydrazide complexes: characterization, studies in-vitro and in-silico as well as the Hartree-Fock modeling	23
Potential enzyme inhibitor triazoles from aliphatic esters: Synthesis, enzyme inhibition and docking studies	23
Molecular interaction analysis and transport properties of binary liquid mixtures containing 1-Amino-2-propanol and alkyl acetates at T = 298.15–318.15 K: Application of Graph theory and DFT studies	22
Advancing photocatalytic degradation under visible light with TiO2/g-C3N4 nanohybrid mechanistic insights	21
CO2 reforming of CH4 over Ni-catalyst supported on yttria stabilized zirconia	21
Magnetic biochar derived from Juglans regia for the adsorption of Cu2+ and Ni2+: Characterization, modelling, optimization, and cost analysis	21
The increase in diffraction efficiency of an azobenzene side-chain polymer using imidazolium and ammonium ionic liquids	21
Modification of nickel foam with nickel phosphate catalyst layer via anodizing for boosting the electrocatalytic urea oxidation and hydrogen evolution reactions	21
Further terpenoids from Vitex negundo L. growing in Vietnam	21
Phytochemical screening and metabolomic approach based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR): Identification of α-amylase inhibitor metabolites in Vernonia amygdalina leaves	21
Removal of pesticide chlorobenzene by anodic degradation: Variable effects and mechanism	20

Nickel ferrite/zinc oxide nanocomposite: Investigating the photocatalytic and antibacterial properties	20
The impact of highly paramagnetic Gd3+ cations on structural, spectral, magnetic and dielectric properties of spinel nickel ferrite nanoparticles	20
A Single-step Synthesis of Aluminum-Doped WS2 for Oxygen Evolution Reaction with Loading Influence on Catalytic Performance	20
Preparation of magnetic nanomaterial for U (VI) uptake from the aqueous solution	19
Simultaneous recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus from biogas slurry by Fe-modified biochar	19
Synthesis, characterization and applications of schiff base chemosensor for determination of Cu2+ ions	18
Evaluation of tetracycline removal by magnetic metal organic framework from aqueous solutions: Adsorption isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics, and Box-Behnken design optimization	18
A new ternary nanocomposites-based cellulose derivatives-CuFe2O4-zeolite with ultra-high adsorption capacity for Brilliant Green dye treatment and removal from the aquatic environment	18
Optimization of methylene blue removal from aqueous solutions using activated carbon derived from coffee ground pyrolysis: A response surface methodology (RSM) approach for natural and cost-effective	18
Graphene/inorganic nanocomposites: Evolving photocatalysts for solar energy conversion for environmental remediation	18
Efficient removal of Pb(II) and Hg(II) ions from aqueous solution by amine and thiol modified activated carbon	18
Quantitative structure–activity relationship modeling and docking of some synthesized bioactive oxopyrolidines against Staphylococcus aureus	18
Design, synthesis, in vitro and in silico studies of naproxen derivatives as dual lipoxygenase and α-glucosidase inhibitors	18
Formulation of pH-sensitive aminated chitosan–gelatin crosslinked hydrogel for oral drug delivery	17
The complementary effect between biochar and ferrihydrite in sustainable Fenton-like oxidation of pollutant	17
An ultrasensitive electrochemical immunosensor for CA72-4 based on a signal amplification strategy of MoS2 nanoflower-supported Au nanoparticles	17
2D-Quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) modeling, docking studies, synthesis and in-vitro evaluation of 1,3,4-thiadiazole tethered coumarin derivatives as antiproliferative agents	17
Design, synthesis, and antiviral activities of myricetin derivatives containing phenoxypyridine	17
Novel magnetically separable g-C3N4/TiO2/CuFe2O4 photocatalyst for efficient degradation of tetracycline under visible light irradiation: Optimization of process by RSM	17
Editorial Board	17
Revolutionizing thorium capture: g-C3N4 electrodes for enhanced thorium electrosorption	17
Progress in preparation, characterization, surface functional modification of graphene oxide: A review	17
Crystallographic characterization of naturally occurring aragonite and calcite phase: Rietveld refinement	17
In silico studies on phytochemicals to combat the emerging COVID-19 infection	17
Efficient post-HCl treatment for promoting DTO performance of SAPO-18 and Ni-substituted SAPO-18	17
Prediction of inhibitory constants of compounds against SARS-CoV 3CLpro enzyme with 2D-QSAR model	16
Identification and removal of sulfhydryl groups from wastewaters	16
Editorial Board	16
An effective stannic oxide/graphitic carbon nitride (SnO2 NPs@g-C3N4) nanocomposite photocatalyst for organic pollutants degradation under visible-light	16
Porous organic polymer immobilized copper nanoparticles as heterogeneous catalyst for efficient benzylic C–H bond oxidation	16
A facile synthesis of cellulose acetate reinforced graphene oxide nanosheets as proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications	15
Electrochemical properties of electrolyte for lead fluoroborate redox flow battery prepared with recovered lead	15
Methods of synthesizing glycoluril-based macrocyclic compounds as precursors for polymeric compounds	15
Ionic liquid-functional MCM-41 as a high effective catalyst for the synthesis of isatylidene malononitrile via Knoevenagel condensation	15
Editorial Board	15
A one-pot approach to novel α-trifluoromethylated coumarin-bearing tertiary alcohols promoted by CH3COOH/NH4OAc via consecutive ring-opening/aldol sequence	15
Enhanced antibacterial testing and latent fingerprint detection using dichlorofluorescein-doped carbon dots	15
Green synthesis of Ag/Fe3O4 nanoparticles using Mentha extract: Preparation, characterization and investigation of its anti-human lung cancer application	14
Editorial Board	14
Biological window excited up-conversion persistent luminescence nanoparticles for bioimaging and photodynamic therapy	14
In silico molecular docking analysis for potential anti-Alzheimer's compounds from the methanolic leaf extract of Erythroxylum monogynum using Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry	14
Enhancement of the phase, optical and dielectric studies of Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 (BNT) based structure ceramics	14
Facile hydrothermal synthesis of melamine-based polymers for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	14
Editorial Board	14
Editorial Board	14
Enhanced photocatalytic performance of magnetite/TS-1 thin film for phenol degradation	14
Infra-red assistance for durable multi-functional silk by in-situ clustering of nanopalladium: Antimicrobial, UV protection and self-cleaning	14
Flexible dye solar cells with TiO2 nanopaper and Ti back contact electrodes	14
Development of novel cellulose acetate-g-poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) proton conducting polyelectrolyte polymer	14
Plasmonic osmium hydrosols: Preparation, characterization, and properties	13
Metals (Cu, Ag, Au) encapsulated gallium nitride nanotubes (GaNNTs) as sensors for hexabromodiphenyl ether (HBDE) emerging organic pollutant: A computational study	13
Design, synthesis, and characterization of thiol-decorated cross-linked graphene oxide framework for high-capacity Hg2+ ion adsorption	13
Synthesis, odor characteristics and thermal behaviors of pyrrole esters	13
Discovery novel VEGFA inhibitors through structure-based virtual screening and verify the ability to inhibit the proliferation, invasion and migration of gastric cancer	13
Improving stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells by 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium tetracyanoborate ionic liquid	13
Transforming volcanic mud into mesoporous silica xerogel and its performance for efficient humidity adsorption	13
Editorial Board	13
Functionalization of surfactant templated magnetite by chitosan and PEGylated/Chitosan – In vitro studies on drug loading, release and anti-proliferative activity	13
Non-oxidative conversion of methane into various petrochemical grades over tunable tri-metallic Fe-W-Mo/HZSM-5 catalyst systems	13
Core-satellite nanocomposites via PEI-induced self-assembly for enhanced SERS sensing of thiram and ciprofloxacin	12
Discovery of structural diversity guided steroidal thiazolidin-4-one derivatives as potential cytotoxic agents targeting CDK1	12
Removal of fluoride ions from wastewater via simple low-temperature thermal decomposition-modified phosphogypsum	12
In vitro investigation of cartilage regeneration properties of polymeric ceramic hybrid composite	12
Tuning the photovoltaic potential of thiazole based materials via incorporation of selenophene and electron acceptors rings at peripheral positions: A DFT approach	12
Synthesis and study of a novel supramolecular 'host–guest' complex based on cucurbit[6]uril and 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine dihydrochloride	12
Furo[3,2-b]pyridine: Chemical synthesis, transformations and biological applications	12
Selection of the most effective kinetic model of lactase hydrolysis by immobilized Aspergillus niger and free β-galactosidase	12
High durable SPEEK/TiO2 nanopaper composite membrane for vanadium redox flow battery	12
Lime peel extract induced NiFe2O4 NPs: Synthesis to applications and oxidative stress mechanism for anticancer, antibiotic activity	12
Deducing solute differential heat capacity from experimental solubilities. An exemplified treatment of ascorbic acid to improve solubility prediction	12
Green and rapid oxidation of aldehydes using a catalytic applications of Deep Eutectic Solvent	12
Exploring substituted 3,4-dihydropyrimidinone and thione derivatives as anti-prostate cancer agents: Computational screening, synthesis, characterization, and in vitro efficacy assessment	12
Green synthesis of nano-silver and its antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	12