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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	210
Editorial Board	112
Diffusing wave spectroscopy for the study of emulsions on-ground and in microgravity	105
Understanding the synthesis and reactivity of ADORable zeolites using NMR spectroscopy	94
Advance in ATP-involved active self-assembled systems	92
Recent progress in nuclear magnetic resonance strategies for time-resolved atomic-level investigation of crystallization from solution	81
Slippery and mobile hydrophobic electrokinetics: From single walls to nanochannels	79
Liquid–liquid crystalline phase separation in biomolecular solutions	76
Self-assembled amphiphilic peptide hydrogels for antimicrobial application	73
Are microbial biosurfactants actually only surfactants?	66
Glycation influencing lubrication: Tribology principles derived from nature to inspire future food colloid design	62
Recent experimental advances in probing the colloidal properties of viruses	62
Nanoarchitectonics in combat against bacterial infection using molecular, interfacial, and material tools	60
Universal Two-dimensional forces that Act on Particles at interfaces	58
The underlying order: Isomerism as a blueprint to control the behavior of sugar-based (bio)surfactants	57
Interfacial properties of (super)spreading trisiloxane surfactants	56
Channel confined active nematics	55
Foams based on biosurfactants solutions. Part I. Influence of biosurfactant origin on foaming properties	55
The adsorption and self-assembly of biosurfactants and biosurfactant / surfactant mixtures using neutron scattering techniques	54
Monitoring anthropogenic particles in the environment: Recent developments and remaining challenges at the forefront of analytical methods	52
Plant proteins and their colloidal state	50
The intertwined physics of active chemical reactions and phase separation	50
Vapor nanobubble-mediated photoporation constitutes a versatile intracellular delivery technology	49
Nanoplastics: From model materials to colloidal fate	47
Polyethylene glycol as a green chemical solvent	47

Differentiating bulk nanobubbles from nanodroplets and nanoparticles	47
Volatile surfactants: Characterization and areas of application	46
Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces via tunable molecular interactions: Nanoarchitectonics and bioengineering applications	46
Micromotor-mediated label-free cargo manipulation	43
In-vitro fibrin assembly: From the bulk to the interface	43
Polymer–surfactant interaction for controlling the rheological properties of aqueous surfactant solutions	41
Current scenario and future trends on stability issues of perovskite solar cells: A mini review	41
Electrohydrodynamic processing for the production of zein-based microstructures and nanostructures	39
High internal phase Pickering emulsions	39
Editorial Overview: Hot Topic: COVID-19: Colloid and Interface Aspects of COVID-19	38
Recent metallosurfactants for sustainable catalysis in water	38
Dynamic surface tension of polymer–surfactant mixtures at water–gas interfaces	37
Insights into charge dynamics and recombination processes in ternary organic solar cells through photophysical characterization techniques	37
Liposomes: Bridging the gap from lab to pharmaceuticals	36
Challenges of numerical simulation of dynamic wetting phenomena: a review	36
Nonlinear electrophoresis of colloidal particles	36
Hydrogel-based inks for extrusion 3D printing: A rheological viewpoint	36
Nuclear magnetic resonance for interfaces in rechargeable batteries	36
Atomic layer deposition: An efficient tool for corrosion protection	33
Computational approaches for understanding and predicting the self-assembled peptide hydrogels	33
Viscoelastic systems from glycolipid biosurfactants	32
A critical examination of the physics behind the formation of particle-laden fluid interfaces	31
Pioneering advancements in quantum dot solar cells: Innovations in synthesis and cutting-edge applications	31
Engineering of hierarchical mesoporous silica nanoparticles via control over surfactant nanoarchitectonics for biological applications	30
Progress in integrated photo-rechargeable battery technologies	30
Stem cells and their extracellular vesicles as natural and bioinspired carriers for the treatment of neurological disorders	29
Recent advances on the interaction of glycolipid and lipopeptide biosurfactants with model and biological membranes	28
Predicting ion selectivity in water purification by capacitive deionization: Electric double layer models	26
Synthetic electrically driven colloids: A platform for understanding collective behavior in soft matter	26
A glance at the future. Biosurfactants at the interface between colloids and surface science, from academia to industry	26
Soft microswimmers: Material capabilities and biomedical applications	25
Organic synthesis in Aqueous Multiphase Systems — Challenges and opportunities ahead of us	25
Sequestration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by adsorption: Surfactant and surface aspects	24
Selectivity in micellar catalysed reactions: The role of interfacial dipole, compartmentalisation, and specific interactions with the surfactants	24
Plant-based food hydrogels: Constitutive characteristics, formation, and modulation	24
Colloidal phenomena reflect the interplay between interfacial solution structure, interparticle forces, and dynamical response	24
SARS-CoV-2 virion physicochemical characteristics pertinent to abiotic substrate attachment	24
Advances of surfactant aggregates in constructing cross-reactive fluorescent sensors and arrays for discriminative application	24
Publisher's note	24
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning on critical materials used in cosmetics and personal care formulation design	23
Proteins and biosurfactants: Structures, functions, and recent applications	23
Synergistic effect of limestone and supplementary cementitious materials in ternary blended cements	22
Order from disorder: Directed assembly of alkyl-π functional molecular liquids	22
Nanobubbles and nanoparticles	22
Improving the performances of direct-current triboelectric nanogenerators with surface chemistry	21
Solid-state NMR studies of coatings and interfaces in batteries	20
Pulmonary surfactant-derived antiviral actions at the respiratory surface	19
The Science of Active Colloids Continues to Evolve while Crossing Discipline Boundaries	19
Biobased ordered porous materials in the nano-to microscales	19
Current perspectives on the development of virucidal nano surfaces	19

Editorial Overview: Self-assembly of functionalized materials	19
Confocal Raman spectroscopy applied to microemulsions and nanoemulsions	18
Engineering innovative interfaces for point-of-care diagnostics	18
Editorial overview: Hot topic: Colloid and interfacial phenomena in electrochemical systems (2022)	18
Natural and bioinspired excipients for dry powder inhalation formulations	17
Nanoemulsions: The rising star of antiviral therapeutics and nanodelivery system—current status and prospects	17
Potential use of bile salts in lipid self-assembled systems for the delivery of phytochemicals	17
Perfluorocarbon nanomaterials for photodynamic therapy	17