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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Potential enzyme inhibitor triazoles from aliphatic esters: Synthesis, enzyme inhibition and docking studies	140
Corrosion mitigation on orthodontic wire made of SS 18/8 alloy using esomeprazole tablet (Esiloc-40 mg) in artificial saliva	110
Editorial Board	95
A structural approach to investigate halogen substituted MAO-B inhibitors using QSAR modeling, molecular dynamics, and conceptual DFT analysis	94
Structure–Activity relationship (SAR) of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives on their antitumor activity through the PPARγ receptor and caspase-3 pathway	89
Sustainable and efficient 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones production over heterogeneous and recyclable Al-MCM-41 supported dual imidazolium ionic liquids nanocomposites	81
Mg/Fe-LDH: An efficient promoter for the synthesis of tetrahydrospiro[pyrazole-4,5′-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine] derivatives	71
Plasmonic metal-modified g-C3N4 photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution: recent advances, mechanisms, and challenges	69
Advancing photocatalytic degradation under visible light with TiO2/g-C3N4 nanohybrid mechanistic insights	68
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of La and Zr-codoped AgNbO3 for rhodamine B and methylene blue degradation	62
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	61
Synthesis, anticancer activity, and molecular docking of new pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives	57
Editorial Board	52
Synthesis of 29H,31H-phthalocyanine and chloro (29H,31H-phthalocyaninato) aluminum derivatives showed anti-cancer and anti-bacterial actions	50
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	48
Selective C–C bond cleavage of cycloketoximes via iminyl radicals and distal carbon radicals through photocatalysis	48
Discovery of structural diversity guided steroidal thiazolidin-4-one derivatives as potential cytotoxic agents targeting CDK1	47
Exploring substituted 3,4-dihydropyrimidinone and thione derivatives as anti-prostate cancer agents: Computational screening, synthesis, characterization, and in vitro efficacy assessment	47
The complementary effect between biochar and ferrihydrite in sustainable Fenton-like oxidation of pollutant	44
An effective stannic oxide/graphitic carbon nitride (SnO2 NPs@g-C3N4) nanocomposite photocatalyst for organic pollutants degradation under visible-light	44
Hybrid modeling of adsorption process using mass transfer and machine learning techniques for concentration prediction	43
One-step continuous flow synthesis of aminopropyl silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles	43
Visible light degradation of ibuprofen using PANI coated WO3@TiO2 photocatalyst	42
Biological window excited up-conversion persistent luminescence nanoparticles for bioimaging and photodynamic therapy	41
Central composite design (CCD) approach to develop HPLC method for caffeine: Application to coffee samples analysis of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia	39

MOF-derived ZnO/g-C3N4 nanophotocatalyst for efficient degradation of organic pollutant	39
Platinum nanoparticles as recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for selective methylation of amines and imines with formic acid: Indirect utilization of CO2	37
Spectroscopic and tensiometric considerations on anionic surfactants (SDS) and ascorbic acid/ascorbates interactions	37
Boosted electrochemical oxidation of methanol at FeOx/Pd/Au ternary nanocatalyst	36
In vitro evaluation of novel mefenamic acid derivatives as potential α-glucosidase and urease inhibitors: Design, synthesis, in silico and cytotoxic studies	36
Rational synthesis and evaluation of 2,4-diamino-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines as antitumor agents	36
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potentials of Abelmoschus esculentus: In vitro combined with molecular docking approach	35
Effective elimination of industrial dye using AlCo-layered double hydroxide coated with β-Cyclodextrin and polyethyleneimine: adsorption isotherm, kinetics and optimization through Box-Behnken design	35
Smart sensing: recent trends in organic colorimetric and fluorimetric sensors for ammonia and biogenic amine detection (2020–2025)	34
Extraction and degradation rate analysis of calcium phosphate from diverse fish Bones: A comparative study	34
QSPR modeling for the prediction of the triplet yield of singlet fission materials	33
Synthesis and biological evaluation of selenopyrimidine derivatives bearing thiazolyl moiety	32
Synergistic enhancement of formic acid electro-oxidation on PtxCuy co-electrodeposited binary catalysts	31
Crystallographic dependency of waste cow bone, hydroxyapatite, and β-tricalcium phosphate for biomedical application	31
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	31
New benzotriazole-derived α-substituted hemiaminal ethers with enhanced cholinesterase inhibition activity: Synthesis, structural, and biological evaluations	30
Effect of organic and inorganic compounds on dissolution kinetics of chalcopyrite in hydrogen peroxide– Hydrochloric acid system	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
Enhanced dielectric and electrical properties of Li-doped BNBT ceramics for energy storage applications	30
Inhibition of non-specific protein adsorption on PMMA surface: The role of surface modification	29
Enhanced thermal stability photophysical properties of photoselective PMMA/ITO nanohybrid films for greenhouse cooling in hot climates	29
Catalytic activity of CuI/CuII cyanide based phenanthroline-bicarbonate system for enhancing aerobic oxidation of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol	28
Editorial	28
Auspicious water treatment approach. Oxidative degradation of fluconazole and voriconazole antibiotics by CrO3 in different acidic environments: Kinetics, mechanistic and thermodynamic modelling	27
MD investigation on the binding of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor with DNA	27
Fabrication of CNT/cobalt hexacyanoferrate core/shell nanostructured for boosting the removal of crystal violet from water	27
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	26
Synthesizing fluorescent europium oxide nanosheets for the detection of ampicillin using a photoluminescence-based assay	26
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor curcumin upregulates mitochondrial uncoupling protein1 (UCP1) and mitochondrial function in brown adipocytes, in-silico study and screening natural drug library	26
MoS2-Fe3C composite: a dual-functional material for methylene blue adsorption and photocatalysis in sustainable energy systems	25
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	25
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	25
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	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	24
Iron-palladium supported graphene as an efficient bimetallic catalyst for the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde	24
A tri-responsive dual-drug delivery system based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles@polydopamine@graphene oxide nanosheets for chemo-photothermal therapy of osteosarcoma	24
Effective removal of hazardous cationic dye from polluted water using sulfonated copolymer hydrogel: Synthesis, nonlinear isotherm, and kinetics investigation	23
Ionic liquid-modified multi-walled carbon nanotube paste electrode for cadmium and lead ion determinations	22
Acetic acid mediated Michael-addition/cyclization cascade sequence of cyclic diones and enones; A convenient, proficient, and eco-friendly access to the fused dihydropyrans	22
A theoretical approach for exploration of non-linear optical amplification of fused azacycle donor based thiophene polymer functionalized chromophores	22
Editorial Board	22
Antimicrobial Nanoemulsion: A futuristic approach in antibacterial drug delivery system	22
Editorial Board	22
Gelatin/Nanofibrin bioactive scaffold prepared with enhanced biocompatibility for skin tissue regeneration	21
One-pot synthesis of dihydropyrimidines via eco-friendly phosphorus derivatives catalysis	21
Eco-friendly synthesis of anti-microbial and anti-fungal binary metal oxide decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites with complimenting density functional studies	21
Non-cytotoxic and bioactive nanocomposite film of natural Arabic gum incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles for bone tissue regeneration	20
Synthesis, characterization, and antiviral activity of 1,3,5-triazine derivatives as potential PIKfyve inhibitor	20
New nitrogen-containing lanthanide complexes with novel structural, thermal, and fluorescence properties	20
Molecular modeling and cytotoxic activity of newly synthesized benzothiazole-thiazole conjugates	20

Facile and controllable hybrid-nanoengineering of MWCNTs/Au@ZIF-8 and AuPt@CeO2 based sandwich electrochemical aptasensor for AFB1 determination in foods and herbs	20
Study on gas adsorption and desorption characteristics on water injection coal	20
Development of data driven machine learning models for the prediction and design of pyrimidine corrosion inhibitors	20
Advancement of chitin and chitosan as promising biomaterials	20
Synthesis, molecular modeling and bioactivity of new bis-thiazole, thiazole-pyrazole, and thiazole-pyridine analogues	20
Design, synthesis and antiviral activities of chalcone derivatives containing pyrimidine	19
Discovery of novel small-molecule aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 activators based on drug repurposing	19
Synthesis, cell imaging, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of novel benzenesulfonyl-substituted curcumin ligand iridium (III) complexes as anti-tumor drugs	19
Optimizing the mechanical and surface topography of hydroxyapatite/Gd2O3/graphene oxide nanocomposites for medical applications	19
Michael addition reaction in C-5 of Camptothecin	19
In-silico studies of glutathione peroxidase4 activators as candidate for multiple sclerosis management	19
Review of organic corrosion inhibitors: application with respect to the main functional group	19
Au nanoparticles dispersed polypyrrole-carbon black/SrTiO3 nanocomposite photocatalyst with rapid and stable photocatalytic performance	19
Optimizing pyrolysis temperature of contaminated rice straw biochar: Heavy metal(loid) deportment, properties evolution, and Pb adsorption/immobilization	18
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	18
Enhanced solar Photocatalysis: Zinc oxide modified Yb2Zn-TiO6 doped g-C3N4 heterostructures for bromothymol blue mineralization and bacterial inhibition	18
CuNPs as an activator of K2S2O8 for the decolorization of diazo dye in aqueous solution	17
Phytochemical screening and metabolomic approach based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR): Identification of α-amylase inhibitor metabolites in Vernonia amygdalina leaves	17
Pine sawdust immobilized zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 derived magnetic composites: An efficient and recycable adsorbent for norfloxacin removal	17
Cerium-Biochar composite for the adsorptive and oxidative removal of Sunzol Black dye from aqueous solutions	17
Editorial Board	17
Tunning Silver@Gold core@shell incorporated in poly (vinyl alcohol) via laser ablation: Antibacterial activity and cell viability behavior for wound healing	17
Furo[3,2-b]pyridine: Chemical synthesis, transformations and biological applications	17
Synthesis, odor characteristics and thermal behaviors of pyrrole esters	17
Synthesis of Sn-ZnO nanostructures on MgO<0001> by hybrid pulsed laser ablation and RF magnetron sputtering tandem system for CO gas-sensing application	17
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	17
Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic activities of two alkynyl Ag20 cage clusters involved ligand exchange between PhCOO− and CF3COO−	17
Parameter selection of factors affecting methane adsorption for coal molecules under the action of interlayer water molecules	17
Evaluation of tetracycline removal by magnetic metal organic framework from aqueous solutions: Adsorption isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics, and Box-Behnken design optimization	17
Lime peel extract induced NiFe2O4 NPs: Synthesis to applications and oxidative stress mechanism for anticancer, antibiotic activity	16
Glycol-assisted Cu-doped ZnS polyhedron-like structure as binder-free novel electrode materials	16
Light-induced synthesis of 2H-azirines and its applications in organic chemistry	16
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	16
Design, synthesis, and antiviral activities of myricetin derivatives containing phenoxypyridine	16
Enhanced antibacterial testing and latent fingerprint detection using dichlorofluorescein-doped carbon dots	16
Editorial Board	15
Design, synthesis, and characterization of thiol-decorated cross-linked graphene oxide framework for high-capacity Hg2+ ion adsorption	15
Theoretical calculation of the adiabatic electron affinity and vertical electron affinity of some hydantoin drugs	14
Preparing of N-P dual-doped auricularia auricula carbon host by yeast fermentation and its application in Li-S batteries	14
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel histone deacetylase 6 selective inhibitors	13
Antibacterial, antioxidant and photocatalytic activity of novel Rubus ellipticus leaf mediated silver nanoparticles	13
Efficient degradation of m-cresol by MnO-doped red mud catalyst activating peroxymonosulfate process: Performance and mechanism	13
Quinoline conjugated 2-azetidinone derivatives as prospective anti-breast cancer agents: In vitro antiproliferative and anti-EGFR activities, molecular docking and in-silico drug likeliness studies	13
Molecular modeling and docking of new 2-acetamidothiazole-based compounds as antioxidant agents	13
Environmentally-friendly preparation of Sn(II)-BDC supported heteropolyacid as a stable and highly efficient catalyst for esterification reaction	13
Green synthesis of RGO-ZnO mediated Ocimum basilicum leaves extract nanocomposite for antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiabetic and photocatalytic activity	13
Immobilized Au nanoparticles on chitosan-biguanidine modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles and investigation of its anti-human lung cancer activity	13
Silica supported Schiff-based palladium nanocatalyst for n-alkylation at room temperature	13
Nano/micro-structural engineering of Nafion membranes for advanced electrochemical applications	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