OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science is 17. 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
Editorial Board	234
Editorial Board	87
Diffusing wave spectroscopy for the study of emulsions on-ground and in microgravity	84
Understanding the synthesis and reactivity of ADORable zeolites using NMR spectroscopy	77
Are microbial biosurfactants actually only surfactants?	75
Slippery and mobile hydrophobic electrokinetics: From single walls to nanochannels	70
Advance in ATP-involved active self-assembled systems	69
Liquid–liquid crystalline phase separation in biomolecular solutions	66
Recent progress in nuclear magnetic resonance strategies for time-resolved atomic-level investigation of crystallization from solution	66
Self-assembled amphiphilic peptide hydrogels for antimicrobial application	64
Universal Two-dimensional forces that Act on Particles at interfaces	61
Nanoarchitectonics in combat against bacterial infection using molecular, interfacial, and material tools	57
Foams based on biosurfactants solutions. Part I. Influence of biosurfactant origin on foaming properties	57
The underlying order: Isomerism as a blueprint to control the behavior of sugar-based (bio)surfactants	57
Glycation influencing lubrication: Tribology principles derived from nature to inspire future food colloid design	56
The intertwined physics of active chemical reactions and phase separation	53
Interfacial properties of (super)spreading trisiloxane surfactants	52
The adsorption and self-assembly of biosurfactants and biosurfactant / surfactant mixtures using neutron scattering techniques	50
Plant proteins and their colloidal state	50
Recent experimental advances in probing the colloidal properties of viruses	48
Channel confined active nematics	48
Nanoplastics: From model materials to colloidal fate	45
Polyethylene glycol as a green chemical solvent	44
Monitoring anthropogenic particles in the environment: Recent developments and remaining challenges at the forefront of analytical methods	43
Volatile surfactants: Characterization and areas of application	41

In-vitro fibrin assembly: From the bulk to the interface	40
Recent metallosurfactants for sustainable catalysis in water	39
Polymer–surfactant interaction for controlling the rheological properties of aqueous surfactant solutions	39
Electrohydrodynamic processing for the production of zein-based microstructures and nanostructures	39
Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces via tunable molecular interactions: Nanoarchitectonics and bioengineering applications	39
High internal phase Pickering emulsions	38
Micromotor-mediated label-free cargo manipulation	37
Current scenario and future trends on stability issues of perovskite solar cells: A mini review	34
Editorial Overview: Hot Topic: COVID-19: Colloid and Interface Aspects of COVID-19	33
Dynamic surface tension of polymer–surfactant mixtures at water–gas interfaces	32
Hydrogel-based inks for extrusion 3D printing: A rheological viewpoint	31
Editorial Board	31
Insights into charge dynamics and recombination processes in ternary organic solar cells through photophysical characterization techniques	30
A critical examination of the physics behind the formation of particle-laden fluid interfaces	29
Liposomes: Bridging the gap from lab to pharmaceuticals	29
Nonlinear electrophoresis of colloidal particles	29
Nuclear magnetic resonance for interfaces in rechargeable batteries	28
Viscoelastic systems from glycolipid biosurfactants	28
Atomic layer deposition: An efficient tool for corrosion protection	28
Computational approaches for understanding and predicting the self-assembled peptide hydrogels	27
Challenges of numerical simulation of dynamic wetting phenomena: a review	27
Pioneering advancements in quantum dot solar cells: Innovations in synthesis and cutting-edge applications	27
Engineering of hierarchical mesoporous silica nanoparticles via control over surfactant nanoarchitectonics for biological applications	26
Predicting ion selectivity in water purification by capacitive deionization: Electric double layer models	26
Progress in integrated photo-rechargeable battery technologies	26
Soft microswimmers: Material capabilities and biomedical applications	25
Recent advances on the interaction of glycolipid and lipopeptide biosurfactants with model and biological membranes	25
A glance at the future. Biosurfactants at the interface between colloids and surface science, from academia to industry	25
Advances of surfactant aggregates in constructing cross-reactive fluorescent sensors and arrays for discriminative application	24
Plant-based food hydrogels: Constitutive characteristics, formation, and modulation	24
Organic synthesis in Aqueous Multiphase Systems — Challenges and opportunities ahead of us	23
Synthetic electrically driven colloids: A platform for understanding collective behavior in soft matter	22
Publisher's note	22
Sequestration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by adsorption: Surfactant and surface aspects	22
SARS-CoV-2 virion physicochemical characteristics pertinent to abiotic substrate attachment	21
Colloidal phenomena reflect the interplay between interfacial solution structure, interparticle forces, and dynamical response	21
Improving the performances of direct-current triboelectric nanogenerators with surface chemistry	21
Solid-state NMR studies of coatings and interfaces in batteries	21
Evaporation of emulsion drops on surfaces: A short review	20
Order from disorder: Directed assembly of alkyl-π functional molecular liquids	20
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning on critical materials used in cosmetics and personal care formulation design	20
Advances in High-Temperature Microemulsions	20
Current perspectives on the development of virucidal nano surfaces	19
Proteins and biosurfactants: Structures, functions, and recent applications	19
Editorial Overview: Self-assembly of functionalized materials	19
Synergistic effect of limestone and supplementary cementitious materials in ternary blended cements	19
Nanobubbles and nanoparticles	19
Selectivity in micellar catalysed reactions: The role of interfacial dipole, compartmentalisation, and specific interactions with the surfactants	19
Biobased ordered porous materials in the nano-to microscales	18
Light-responsive emulsions and dispersions: Design and applications	18

The Science of Active Colloids Continues to Evolve while Crossing Discipline Boundaries	18
Pulmonary surfactant-derived antiviral actions at the respiratory surface	18
Recent advances in fluorine-free functionalized nanomaterials for low-wettability applications	17
Editorial overview: Hot topic: Colloid and interfacial phenomena in electrochemical systems (2022)	17
Potential use of bile salts in lipid self-assembled systems for the delivery of phytochemicals	17
Engineering innovative interfaces for point-of-care diagnostics	17