OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science is 19. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Diffusing wave spectroscopy for the study of emulsions on-ground and in microgravity	273
Editorial Board	96
Editorial Board	92
Recent progress in nuclear magnetic resonance strategies for time-resolved atomic-level investigation of crystallization from solution	83
Advance in ATP-involved active self-assembled systems	79
Understanding the synthesis and reactivity of ADORable zeolites using NMR spectroscopy	76
Slippery and mobile hydrophobic electrokinetics: From single walls to nanochannels	71
Interfacial structure in binary polymer emulsions: Probing formation and stabilization mechanisms with advanced in situ probes	70
Self-assembled amphiphilic peptide hydrogels for antimicrobial application	70
Are microbial biosurfactants actually only surfactants?	69
Pickering water-in-water emulsions: A review on their rheological and tribological performance	65
Liquid–liquid crystalline phase separation in biomolecular solutions	60
The adsorption and self-assembly of biosurfactants and biosurfactant / surfactant mixtures using neutron scattering techniques	60
Universal Two-dimensional forces that Act on Particles at interfaces	55
The underlying order: Isomerism as a blueprint to control the behavior of sugar-based (bio)surfactants	54
Channel confined active nematics	52
Monitoring anthropogenic particles in the environment: Recent developments and remaining challenges at the forefront of analytical methods	49
Nanoarchitectonics in combat against bacterial infection using molecular, interfacial, and material tools	48
Recent experimental advances in probing the colloidal properties of viruses	46
Interfacial properties of (super)spreading trisiloxane surfactants	46
Plant proteins and their colloidal state	44
The intertwined physics of active chemical reactions and phase separation	44
Polyethylene glycol as a green chemical solvent	43
Foams based on biosurfactants solutions. Part I. Influence of biosurfactant origin on foaming properties	42
Nanoplastics: From model materials to colloidal fate	42

Glycation influencing lubrication: Tribology principles derived from nature to inspire future food colloid design	42
Polymer–surfactant interaction for controlling the rheological properties of aqueous surfactant solutions	40
Micromotor-mediated label-free cargo manipulation	39
Volatile surfactants: Characterization and areas of application	39
In-vitro fibrin assembly: From the bulk to the interface	37
Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces via tunable molecular interactions: Nanoarchitectonics and bioengineering applications	36
Current scenario and future trends on stability issues of perovskite solar cells: A mini review	36
Recent metallosurfactants for sustainable catalysis in water	35
High internal phase Pickering emulsions	35
Electrohydrodynamic processing for the production of zein-based microstructures and nanostructures	33
Editorial Board	33
Insights into charge dynamics and recombination processes in ternary organic solar cells through photophysical characterization techniques	33
Dynamic surface tension of polymer–surfactant mixtures at water–gas interfaces	32
Editorial Overview: Hot Topic: COVID-19: Colloid and Interface Aspects of COVID-19	32
Hydrogel-based inks for extrusion 3D printing: A rheological viewpoint	31
Nonlinear electrophoresis of colloidal particles	31
Liposomes: Bridging the gap from lab to pharmaceuticals	30
Computational approaches for understanding and predicting the self-assembled peptide hydrogels	29
Viscoelastic systems from glycolipid biosurfactants	29
Atomic layer deposition: An efficient tool for corrosion protection	27
Nuclear magnetic resonance for interfaces in rechargeable batteries	27
Challenges of numerical simulation of dynamic wetting phenomena: a review	26
A critical examination of the physics behind the formation of particle-laden fluid interfaces	26
Progress in integrated photo-rechargeable battery technologies	26
Pioneering advancements in quantum dot solar cells: Innovations in synthesis and cutting-edge applications	26
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	24
A glance at the future. Biosurfactants at the interface between colloids and surface science, from academia to industry	23
Advances of surfactant aggregates in constructing cross-reactive fluorescent sensors and arrays for discriminative application	23
Sequestration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by adsorption: Surfactant and surface aspects	23
Recent advances on the interaction of glycolipid and lipopeptide biosurfactants with model and biological membranes	23
Soft microswimmers: Material capabilities and biomedical applications	23
Synthetic electrically driven colloids: A platform for understanding collective behavior in soft matter	23
Organic synthesis in Aqueous Multiphase Systems — Challenges and opportunities ahead of us	23
Publisher's note	22
Plant-based food hydrogels: Constitutive characteristics, formation, and modulation	22
Editorial Board	21
Colloidal phenomena reflect the interplay between interfacial solution structure, interparticle forces, and dynamical response	21
Evaporation of emulsion drops on surfaces: A short review	21
Improving the performances of direct-current triboelectric nanogenerators with surface chemistry	21
Selectivity in micellar catalysed reactions: The role of interfacial dipole, compartmentalisation, and specific interactions with the surfactants	20
Solid-state NMR studies of coatings and interfaces in batteries	20
Proteins and biosurfactants: Structures, functions, and recent applications	20
Order from disorder: Directed assembly of alkyl-π functional molecular liquids	20
Advances in high-temperature microemulsions	20
Editorial Overview: Self-assembly of functionalized materials	19
Synergistic effect of limestone and supplementary cementitious materials in ternary blended cements	19
Current perspectives on the development of virucidal nano surfaces	19
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning on critical materials used in cosmetics and personal care formulation design	19
Inverse nanoemulsions in particle fabrication	19

Pulmonary surfactant-derived antiviral actions at the respiratory surface	19
Biobased ordered porous materials in the nano-to microscales	19
Light-responsive emulsions and dispersions: Design and applications	19
Recent advances in fluorine-free functionalized nanomaterials for low-wettability applications	19