OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is 13. 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
Potential enzyme inhibitor triazoles from aliphatic esters: Synthesis, enzyme inhibition and docking studies	169
Corrosion mitigation on orthodontic wire made of SS 18/8 alloy using esomeprazole tablet (Esiloc-40 mg) in artificial saliva	123
Sustainable and efficient 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones production over heterogeneous and recyclable Al-MCM-41 supported dual imidazolium ionic liquids nanocomposites	106
Linkers for oligonucleotide microarray synthesis	92
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	88
Editorial Board	78
Mg/Fe-LDH: An efficient promoter for the synthesis of tetrahydrospiro[pyrazole-4,5′-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine] derivatives	76
A structural approach to investigate halogen substituted MAO-B inhibitors using QSAR modeling, molecular dynamics, and conceptual DFT analysis	73
Advancing photocatalytic degradation under visible light with TiO2/g-C3N4 nanohybrid mechanistic insights	66
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	66
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of La and Zr-codoped AgNbO3 for rhodamine B and methylene blue degradation	66
Synthesis, anticancer activity, and molecular docking of new pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives	64
Structure–Activity relationship (SAR) of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives on their antitumor activity through the PPARγ receptor and caspase-3 pathway	63
Synthesis and cytotoxicity study of gold(III) porphyrin complexes and their derivative in breast cancer cells	62
The complementary effect between biochar and ferrihydrite in sustainable Fenton-like oxidation of pollutant	56
Exploring substituted 3,4-dihydropyrimidinone and thione derivatives as anti-prostate cancer agents: Computational screening, synthesis, characterization, and in vitro efficacy assessment	56
Visible light degradation of ibuprofen using PANI coated WO3@TiO2 photocatalyst	53
Central composite design (CCD) approach to develop HPLC method for caffeine: Application to coffee samples analysis of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia	50
Editorial Board	49
Biological window excited up-conversion persistent luminescence nanoparticles for bioimaging and photodynamic therapy	46
Discovery of structural diversity guided steroidal thiazolidin-4-one derivatives as potential cytotoxic agents targeting CDK1	46
Selective C–C bond cleavage of cycloketoximes via iminyl radicals and distal carbon radicals through photocatalysis	44
Synthesis of 29H,31H-phthalocyanine and chloro (29H,31H-phthalocyaninato) aluminum derivatives showed anti-cancer and anti-bacterial actions	44
Hybrid modeling of adsorption process using mass transfer and machine learning techniques for concentration prediction	44
One-step continuous flow synthesis of aminopropyl silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles	43

From lithium batteries to molecular electronics: DFT and QTAIM investigation to reveal the novel capability of NDI-phenyl tetra-nitro as a field effect molecular switch	40
An effective stannic oxide/graphitic carbon nitride (SnO2 NPs@g-C3N4) nanocomposite photocatalyst for organic pollutants degradation under visible-light	40
Platinum nanoparticles as recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for selective methylation of amines and imines with formic acid: Indirect utilization of CO2	37
MOF-derived ZnO/g-C3N4 nanophotocatalyst for efficient degradation of organic pollutant	37
Spectroscopic and tensiometric considerations on anionic surfactants (SDS) and ascorbic acid/ascorbates interactions	36
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potentials of Abelmoschus esculentus: In vitro combined with molecular docking approach	36
Rational synthesis and evaluation of 2,4-diamino-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines as antitumor agents	35
In vitro evaluation of novel mefenamic acid derivatives as potential α-glucosidase and urease inhibitors: Design, synthesis, in silico and cytotoxic studies	34
Boosted electrochemical oxidation of methanol at FeOx/Pd/Au ternary nanocatalyst	33
Extraction and degradation rate analysis of calcium phosphate from diverse fish Bones: A comparative study	33
Smart sensing: recent trends in organic colorimetric and fluorimetric sensors for ammonia and biogenic amine detection (2020–2025)	33
QSPR modeling for the prediction of the triplet yield of singlet fission materials	31
Biogenic synthesis of husked rice-shaped iron oxide nanoparticles using coconut pulp (Cocos nucifera L.) extract for photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye and their in vitro antibacterial and	31
Enhanced thermal stability photophysical properties of photoselective PMMA/ITO nanohybrid films for greenhouse cooling in hot climates	31
Synthesis and biological evaluation of selenopyrimidine derivatives bearing thiazolyl moiety	30
Synergistic enhancement of formic acid electro-oxidation on PtxCuy co-electrodeposited binary catalysts	30
New benzotriazole-derived α-substituted hemiaminal ethers with enhanced cholinesterase inhibition activity: Synthesis, structural, and biological evaluations	30
Structural tailoring via end-capped acceptors of thiophene-based C-shaped non-fullerene compounds with A-π-A backbone for the exploration of photovoltaic response	30
Gram scale, metal-free and selective aerobic oxidation of alcohol and alkyl benzenes using homogeneous recyclable TAIm[MnO4] oxidative ionic liquid under mild conditions: Microwave/ ultrasonic-assiste	29
Crystallographic dependency of waste cow bone, hydroxyapatite, and β-tricalcium phosphate for biomedical application	29
Editorial Board	28
Inhibition of non-specific protein adsorption on PMMA surface: The role of surface modification	28
Editorial	28
Effect of organic and inorganic compounds on dissolution kinetics of chalcopyrite in hydrogen peroxide– Hydrochloric acid system	28
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor curcumin upregulates mitochondrial uncoupling protein1 (UCP1) and mitochondrial function in brown adipocytes, in-silico study and screening natural drug library	28
Synthesis and DFT studies of 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles using expeditious and magnetically recoverable CoFe2O4/Cu(OH)2 nanocomposite under solvent-free condition	28
MD investigation on the binding of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor with DNA	27
Catalytic activity of CuI/CuII cyanide based phenanthroline-bicarbonate system for enhancing aerobic oxidation of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol	27
Hydrogen bonds in polycation improve the gene delivery efficiency in the serum-containing environment	27
Continuous processing of JP-10 production: Hydroisomerization of endo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene to exo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene using a novel bimetal catalyst of Ba/Se supported on TiO2/SO4	27
Isolation of phytochemicals from Malva neglecta Wallr and their quantum chemical, molecular docking exploration as active drugs against COVID-19	26
Palladium supported on urea-containing porous organic polymers as heterogeneous catalysts for C–C cross coupling reactions and reduction of nitroarenes	24
Auspicious water treatment approach. Oxidative degradation of fluconazole and voriconazole antibiotics by CrO3 in different acidic environments: Kinetics, mechanistic and thermodynamic modelling	24
Iron-palladium supported graphene as an efficient bimetallic catalyst for the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde	24
Poly O-toluidine-coated acetic acid modified eggshell-chitosan with ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles as a new and promising sorbent nanocomposite for rapid removal of toxic dyes such as Brilliant Green and Acid	23
Green synthesis of ZnO and Co-ZnO using Brassica rapa leave’s extract and their activities as antioxidant agents, efficient adsorbents, and dye removal agents	23
Preparation of superhydrophobic paper mulch and study on its anti-UV performance	23
Fabrication of CNT/cobalt hexacyanoferrate core/shell nanostructured for boosting the removal of crystal violet from water	23
Development of highly ionic conductive cellulose acetate-g-poly (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid-co-methyl methacrylate) graft copolymer membranes	22
A tri-responsive dual-drug delivery system based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles@polydopamine@graphene oxide nanosheets for chemo-photothermal therapy of osteosarcoma	22
MoS2-Fe3C composite: a dual-functional material for methylene blue adsorption and photocatalysis in sustainable energy systems	22
Molecular and periodic DFT calculations of the corrosion protection of Fe(1 1 0) by individual components of Aerva lanata flower as a green corrosion inhibitor	22
Synthesizing fluorescent europium oxide nanosheets for the detection of ampicillin using a photoluminescence-based assay	22
Hydrothermal development of magnetic-hydrochar nanocomposite from pineapple leaves and its performance as an adsorbent for the uptake of Mn2+ and reuse of the metal loaded adsorbent in latent fingerpr	22
Editorial Board	21
Effective removal of hazardous cationic dye from polluted water using sulfonated copolymer hydrogel: Synthesis, nonlinear isotherm, and kinetics investigation	21
Editorial Board	21
Acetic acid mediated Michael-addition/cyclization cascade sequence of cyclic diones and enones; A convenient, proficient, and eco-friendly access to the fused dihydropyrans	21
Studies on molecular mechanism between SHP2 and pyridine derivatives by 3D-QSAR, molecular docking and MD simulations	21
Gelatin/Nanofibrin bioactive scaffold prepared with enhanced biocompatibility for skin tissue regeneration	20

Advancement of chitin and chitosan as promising biomaterials	20
Review of organic corrosion inhibitors: application with respect to the main functional group	20
Study on gas adsorption and desorption characteristics on water injection coal	20
Synthesis, characterization, and antiviral activity of 1,3,5-triazine derivatives as potential PIKfyve inhibitor	19
Facile and controllable hybrid-nanoengineering of MWCNTs/Au@ZIF-8 and AuPt@CeO2 based sandwich electrochemical aptasensor for AFB1 determination in foods and herbs	19
Synthesis, molecular modeling and bioactivity of new bis-thiazole, thiazole-pyrazole, and thiazole-pyridine analogues	19
One-pot synthesis of dihydropyrimidines via eco-friendly phosphorus derivatives catalysis	19
New nitrogen-containing lanthanide complexes with novel structural, thermal, and fluorescence properties	19
A theoretical approach for exploration of non-linear optical amplification of fused azacycle donor based thiophene polymer functionalized chromophores	19
Non-cytotoxic and bioactive nanocomposite film of natural Arabic gum incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles for bone tissue regeneration	19
Molecular modeling and cytotoxic activity of newly synthesized benzothiazole-thiazole conjugates	18
Eco-friendly synthesis of anti-microbial and anti-fungal binary metal oxide decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites with complimenting density functional studies	18
Corrosion challenges in petroleum refinery operations: Sources, mechanisms, mitigation, and future outlook	18
Antimicrobial Nanoemulsion: A futuristic approach in antibacterial drug delivery system	18
Development of data driven machine learning models for the prediction and design of pyrimidine corrosion inhibitors	18
Ionic liquid-modified multi-walled carbon nanotube paste electrode for cadmium and lead ion determinations	18
Au nanoparticles dispersed polypyrrole-carbon black/SrTiO3 nanocomposite photocatalyst with rapid and stable photocatalytic performance	17
Enhanced solar Photocatalysis: Zinc oxide modified Yb2Zn-TiO6 doped g-C3N4 heterostructures for bromothymol blue mineralization and bacterial inhibition	17
In-silico studies of glutathione peroxidase4 activators as candidate for multiple sclerosis management	17
Exploration of carbonic anhydrase inhibition of bioactive metabolites from Pistacia integerrima by molecular docking and first-principles investigations	17
Discovery of novel small-molecule aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 activators based on drug repurposing	17
Tunning Silver@Gold core@shell incorporated in poly (vinyl alcohol) via laser ablation: Antibacterial activity and cell viability behavior for wound healing	17
Design, synthesis and antiviral activities of chalcone derivatives containing pyrimidine	17
Calendula officinalis-based green synthesis of titanium nanoparticle: Fabrication, characterization, and evaluation of human colorectal carcinoma	17
Optimizing pyrolysis temperature of contaminated rice straw biochar: Heavy metal(loid) deportment, properties evolution, and Pb adsorption/immobilization	17
Optimizing the mechanical and surface topography of hydroxyapatite/Gd2O3/graphene oxide nanocomposites for medical applications	16
Formulation of pH-sensitive aminated chitosan–gelatin crosslinked hydrogel for oral drug delivery	16
Phytochemical screening and metabolomic approach based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR): Identification of α-amylase inhibitor metabolites in Vernonia amygdalina leaves	16
Removal of pesticide chlorobenzene by anodic degradation: Variable effects and mechanism	16
Evaluation of tetracycline removal by magnetic metal organic framework from aqueous solutions: Adsorption isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics, and Box-Behnken design optimization	16
Michael addition reaction in C-5 of Camptothecin	16
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	16
Synthesis of Sn-ZnO nanostructures on MgO<0001> by hybrid pulsed laser ablation and RF magnetron sputtering tandem system for CO gas-sensing application	15
Editorial Board	15
Pine sawdust immobilized zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 derived magnetic composites: An efficient and recycable adsorbent for norfloxacin removal	15
Furo[3,2-b]pyridine: Chemical synthesis, transformations and biological applications	15
Cerium-Biochar composite for the adsorptive and oxidative removal of Sunzol Black dye from aqueous solutions	15
Design, synthesis, and characterization of thiol-decorated cross-linked graphene oxide framework for high-capacity Hg2+ ion adsorption	15
CuNPs as an activator of K2S2O8 for the decolorization of diazo dye in aqueous solution	15
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	15
Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic activities of two alkynyl Ag20 cage clusters involved ligand exchange between PhCOO− and CF3COO−	15
Synthesis, odor characteristics and thermal behaviors of pyrrole esters	15
Glycol-assisted Cu-doped ZnS polyhedron-like structure as binder-free novel electrode materials	15
Enhanced antibacterial testing and latent fingerprint detection using dichlorofluorescein-doped carbon dots	14
Spectroscopic, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer and molecular docking of Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes with (E)-4-((dimethylamino)methyl)-2-((4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)diazenyl)phenol ligand	14
Editorial Board	14
Design, synthesis, and antiviral activities of myricetin derivatives containing phenoxypyridine	14
Light-induced synthesis of 2H-azirines and its applications in organic chemistry	14
Nido-carborane encapsulated by BODIPY zwitterionic polymers: Synthesis, photophysical properties and cell imaging	14
Lime peel extract induced NiFe2O4 NPs: Synthesis to applications and oxidative stress mechanism for anticancer, antibiotic activity	14
Cu(II) complex heterogenized on magnetic mesoporous nanocomposite (SBA-16@Fe3O4) as an efficient catalyst for the reduction of nitro compounds	13
Nano/micro-structural engineering of Nafion membranes for advanced electrochemical applications	13
Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) for characterization SARS-CoV-2	13
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel histone deacetylase 6 selective inhibitors	13
Theoretical calculation of the adiabatic electron affinity and vertical electron affinity of some hydantoin drugs	13
Silica supported Schiff-based palladium nanocatalyst for n-alkylation at room temperature	13
Molecular modeling and docking of new 2-acetamidothiazole-based compounds as antioxidant agents	13
Laser array line source with adjustable period used for LGUS chemical corrosion detection	13
Chlorogenic acid and caffeine contents and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of green beans of conilon and arabica coffees harvested with different degrees of maturation	13
Gamma-ray irradiation and characterization of synthesized bidentate and tetradentate Schiff base ligands and their complexes with some transition metal ions	13