OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science is 8. 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
Diffusing wave spectroscopy for the study of emulsions on-ground and in microgravity	277
Advance in ATP-involved active self-assembled systems	86
Editorial Board	85
Editorial Board	84
Recent progress in nuclear magnetic resonance strategies for time-resolved atomic-level investigation of crystallization from solution	75
Pickering water-in-water emulsions: A review on their rheological and tribological performance	74
Slippery and mobile hydrophobic electrokinetics: From single walls to nanochannels	70
Are microbial biosurfactants actually only surfactants?	56
Understanding the synthesis and reactivity of ADORable zeolites using NMR spectroscopy	50
Self-assembled amphiphilic peptide hydrogels for antimicrobial application	49
Interfacial structure in binary polymer emulsions: Probing formation and stabilization mechanisms with advanced in situ probes	47
Universal Two-dimensional forces that Act on Particles at interfaces	46
The adsorption and self-assembly of biosurfactants and biosurfactant / surfactant mixtures using neutron scattering techniques	46
The underlying order: Isomerism as a blueprint to control the behavior of sugar-based (bio)surfactants	45
Channel confined active nematics	44
Foams based on biosurfactants solutions. Part I. Influence of biosurfactant origin on foaming properties	44
Nanoarchitectonics in combat against bacterial infection using molecular, interfacial, and material tools	43
Glycation influencing lubrication: Tribology principles derived from nature to inspire future food colloid design	39
Interfacial properties of (super)spreading trisiloxane surfactants	38
Recent experimental advances in probing the colloidal properties of viruses	36
Polyethylene glycol as a green chemical solvent	34
Nanoplastics: From model materials to colloidal fate	33
The intertwined physics of active chemical reactions and phase separation	33
High internal phase Pickering emulsions	32
Polymer–surfactant interaction for controlling the rheological properties of aqueous surfactant solutions	31

Recent metallosurfactants for sustainable catalysis in water	30
In-vitro fibrin assembly: From the bulk to the interface	29
Current scenario and future trends on stability issues of perovskite solar cells: A mini review	29
Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces via tunable molecular interactions: Nanoarchitectonics and bioengineering applications	29
Volatile surfactants: Characterization and areas of application	27
Micromotor-mediated label-free cargo manipulation	27
Editorial Board	26
Insights into charge dynamics and recombination processes in ternary organic solar cells through photophysical characterization techniques	26
Nonlinear electrophoresis of colloidal particles	26
Dynamic surface tension of polymer–surfactant mixtures at water–gas interfaces	24
Liposomes: Bridging the gap from lab to pharmaceuticals	24
Viscoelastic systems from glycolipid biosurfactants	24
Hydrogel-based inks for extrusion 3D printing: A rheological viewpoint	24
Progress in integrated photo-rechargeable battery technologies	23
Computational approaches for understanding and predicting the self-assembled peptide hydrogels	23
Atomic layer deposition: An efficient tool for corrosion protection	23
A critical examination of the physics behind the formation of particle-laden fluid interfaces	23
Nuclear magnetic resonance for interfaces in rechargeable batteries	23
Challenges of numerical simulation of dynamic wetting phenomena: a review	23
Recent advances on the interaction of glycolipid and lipopeptide biosurfactants with model and biological membranes	22
Pioneering advancements in quantum dot solar cells: Innovations in synthesis and cutting-edge applications	22
Predicting ion selectivity in water purification by capacitive deionization: Electric double layer models	22
Synthetic electrically driven colloids: A platform for understanding collective behavior in soft matter	22
Engineering of hierarchical mesoporous silica nanoparticles via control over surfactant nanoarchitectonics for biological applications	22
Advances of surfactant aggregates in constructing cross-reactive fluorescent sensors and arrays for discriminative application	21
Sequestration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by adsorption: Surfactant and surface aspects	21
Soft microswimmers: Material capabilities and biomedical applications	21
Order from disorder: Directed assembly of alkyl-π functional molecular liquids	21
A glance at the future. Biosurfactants at the interface between colloids and surface science, from academia to industry	21
Improving the performances of direct-current triboelectric nanogenerators with surface chemistry	20
Colloidal phenomena reflect the interplay between interfacial solution structure, interparticle forces, and dynamical response	20
Selectivity in micellar catalysed reactions: The role of interfacial dipole, compartmentalisation, and specific interactions with the surfactants	20
Publisher's note	20
Solid-state NMR studies of coatings and interfaces in batteries	20
Advances in high-temperature microemulsions	19
Editorial Board	19
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning on critical materials used in cosmetics and personal care formulation design	19
Evaporation of emulsion drops on surfaces: A short review	18
Pulmonary surfactant-derived antiviral actions at the respiratory surface	18
Proteins and biosurfactants: Structures, functions, and recent applications	18
Editorial Overview: Self-assembly of functionalized materials	18
Synergistic effect of limestone and supplementary cementitious materials in ternary blended cements	18
Light-responsive emulsions and dispersions: Design and applications	17
The Science of Active Colloids Continues to Evolve while Crossing Discipline Boundaries	17
Inverse nanoemulsions in particle fabrication	17
Current perspectives on the development of virucidal nano surfaces	17
Biobased ordered porous materials in the nano-to microscales	17
Editorial overview: Hot topic: Colloid and interfacial phenomena in electrochemical systems (2022)	17
TiO2 nanotubes fabricated by electrochemical anodization in molten o-H3PO4-based electrolyte: Properties and applications	16
Recent advances in fluorine-free functionalized nanomaterials for low-wettability applications	16

Engineering innovative interfaces for point-of-care diagnostics	16
Confocal Raman spectroscopy applied to microemulsions and nanoemulsions	16
Microfluidic production of hydrogel-shelled microcapsules and their applications	15
Open issues in the linear and NonLinear rheology of wormlike micelles	15
Solid-state NMR studies of host–guest chemistry in metal-organic frameworks	15
Editorial Board	15
Solvation forces versus the nano-colloidal structural forces under the film confinement: Layer to in-layer structural transition in wetting solids	15
Foams based on biosurfactant mixtures. Part II. Influence of mixture composition on foam stability	15
The role of bubbles and interfaces in the quality of foamed cereal products	15
Tailoring wettability to push the limits of condensation	15
Gelation of polymer solutions as a rheological phenomenon (mechanisms and kinetics)	14
Skin and wound delivery systems for antimicrobial peptides	14
Advances in nitric oxide-releasing hydrogels for biomedical applications	14
Capillary-driven flow in corner geometries	14
Self-propelled swimming droplets	14
Recent advances in 1D nanostructured catalysts for photothermal and photocatalytic reduction of CO2	14
Colloidal properties of milk and plant-based milk alternatives: A structural perspective	14
A guide to design the trajectory of active particles: From fundamentals to applications	13
Understanding CO2 adsorption mechanisms in porous adsorbents: A solid-state NMR survey	13
Active colloids on fluid interfaces	13
Machine learning for food colloids: Novel tools to advance fundamental understanding, stability, texture, and processability	13
The stratum corneum barrier – From molecular scale to macroscopic properties	12
Self-assembly of magnetic colloids under unsteady fields	12
Adsorption of cationic multicharged surfactants at liquid–gas interface	12
Will biosurfactants replace conventional surfactants?	12
Utilization of hydrocolloids for the stabilization of pigments from natural sources	12
Editorial Board	12
Recent advances in water-mediated multiphase catalysis	12
Editorial Board	12
Editorial Board	12
Recent trends in biosurfactant surfactant mixing and self-assembly	11
The underestimated and important role of thiol moieties in predicting the fate of toxic metals in the environment	11
Pickering emulsions: Microgels as alternative surfactants	11
Theoretical modeling of catalytic self-propulsion	11
Foaming and antifoaming in non-aqueous liquids	11
Motion of small bubbles and drops in viscoelastic fluids	11
Combinatorial therapies of surfactant-like antimicrobial peptides and antibiotics for improved therapeutic efficacy	11
Gold and silver nanoparticles as tools to combat multidrug-resistant pathogens	10
Physics-based molecular modeling of biosurfactants	10
A review of recent trends in structuring oleogel-based emulsions for food applications	10
Recent Progress in AIE-dots by Nanoprecipitation	10
Editorial Board	10
Fluorescent assemblies: Synergistic of amphiphilic molecules and fluorescent elements	10
Unveiling the nanoscale world: Exploring surface tension measurements with atomic force nanoindenters	10
Contact angle hysteresis	10
Effect of dispersed particles on surface tension, wetting, and spreading of nanofluids	10
Heterogeneity and deformation behavior of lipid vesicles	10
Advancements in essential oil-based emulsions: Eco-friendly alternatives to conventional agrochemicals	10
Liquid foam: Fundamentals, rheology, and applications of foam displacement in porous structures	9
Complex fluid product microstructure imaging with light sheet fluorescence microscopy	9
From soil to shelf: Regenerative agriculture, scope 3, and emerging opportunities for food science	9
Quantitative insights into electrostatics and structure of polymer brushes from microslit electrokinetic experiments and advanced modelling of interfacial electrohydrodynamics	9
Corrigendum to “Forces at superhydrophobic and superamphiphobic surfaces” [Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 47 (June 2020) 46–57]	9
Omega-3 fatty acid nanocarriers: Characterization and potential applications	9
High-frequency phenomena and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at nanoelectrodes	9
Molecular interactions, elastic properties, and nanostructure of Langmuir bacterial-lipid monolayers: Towards solving the mystery in bacterial membrane asymmetry	9
Exploring interfacial electrocatalytic reactions by shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy	9
Recent advances in the development and application of peptide self-assemblies in infection control	8
Editorial Board	8
Micro- and nanoplastics as transport vectors for organic contaminants in the environment: A critical review	8
Challenges and prospects of semi transparent dye-sensitized solar cells for real-world applications: A review	8
Soft nanostructures for sun protection formulations	8
Molecular dynamics simulations as support for experimental studies on surfactant interfacial layers	8
Current progress of perovskite solar cells stability with bibliometric study	8
Emerging application of biosurfactants in metal extraction	8
Salt effects on the dilational viscoelasticity of surfactant adsorption layers	8
Editorial Board	8