OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka is 1. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) production potential of naturally existing cyanobacterial blooms	15
On recurrence relations for moments of dual generalized order statistics for a general transmuted power function distributions with characterizations	6
Screening of potential aerobic denitrifying bacteria for nitrate removal from water	5
Preliminary study on surface phytoplankton assemblages and physicochemical parameters, off the west and south-west coasts of Sri Lanka	4
On optimal classes of estimators in the presence of some non-sampling errors	4
A new foliar disease of Ficus religiosa caused by Diaporthe acutispora, identified using molecular phylogeny based on multigene DNA sequence analyses	4
Natural α-glucosidase inhibitors from selected medicinal plants in Malaysia	4
Functions of the review article within scientific discourse	3
Acid-assisted leaching of iron and manganese from Sri Lankan laterite: a potential source of alumina production	3
A baseline survey on food safety hazards in commonly consumed food items in Sri Lanka	3
Novel nebulizer design with adaptive flow regulation	3
Ergonomic assessment and gait analysis of a knee joint model with an active spring-reinforced centrally-rollable knee bypass support system	3
Effect of Degree of Saturation on soil-nail Pullout Resistance	3
Micropropagation of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni using nutrient water of Cocos nucifera var. aurantiaca (King coconut) as a natural growth enhancer	3
Increasing the effectiveness of T-junctions with an innovative geometrical and phasing arrangement	3
Efficiency boost of inverted polymer solar cells using electrodeposited n-type Cu<sub>2</sub>O electrons selective transport layers (ESTLs)	3
Construct validity and reliability of the Sinhala version of the Chalder fatigue questionnaire in a cohort following dengue infection in Sri Lanka	3
Bagasse and vinasse, factory wastes from sugarcane industry as potential substrates for bioethanol production	2
A method to monitor the national salt reduction efforts in Sri Lanka and status of salt, potassium and iodine intake in an adult Sri Lankan community	2
Combined use of non-destructive tests, visual inspection and service life prediction to ensure the reliability of reinforced concrete water tanks	2
Decadal trends in antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in chicken from small-scale farm shops in Kandy district, Sri Lanka	2
Production and characterization of β-galactosidase from the fungus Thielaviopsis ethacetica Went.	2
Variations of Pre-monsoon season related atmospheric parameters over Kakinada region	2
Ocean circulation around Sri Lanka	2
Effects of dietary lead exposure on the call of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) hatchlings	2

Symmetric encryption using snake graphs and supermagic covering	2
Effects of particle size and concentration on the pulsation characteristics of transformer oil	2
Synthesis of polyethylene glycol-grafted graphite and effect of its loading on properties of natural rubber composites	2
The value of a modern science museum	2
Assessment of marine turtle nesting habitats from Tangalle to the Kumbukkan Oya estuary in south-eastern Sri Lanka	2
Maximum likelihood estimation for the two-parameter maxwell distribution	2
Induction of somatic embryogenesis from leaf explants of Exacum trinervium (L.) Druce (Binara)	2
Dexamethasone induced glaucoma associated features exhibited differentially in retinal ganglion cells and human trabecular meshwork cells	1
Cycle structures with more than three nontrivial cycles of automorphisms of Latin squares	1
Functional trait diversity of wild rice species in Sri Lanka: implications for field identification and application	1
A comparison of model parameter estimation methods for complex survey survival data	1
Rice bran in the diet as an enriching source of long chain Omega (n-3) poly unsaturated fatty acids (LC n-3 PUFAs) in fillets of genetically improved farmed Tilapia (GIFT)	1
Synthesis and characterization of biocomposite of bovine bone-based hydroxyapatite poly(lactic acid)-maleic anhydride	1
Physicochemical and sensory attributes of inulin incorporated set yoghurt prepared using cow and buffalo milk	1
Probiotic potential of bacterial endophytes isolated from leaves of <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Murr	1
Assessment of transverse thermal conductivity of coir ﬁbre using experimental, analytical, and numerical methods	1
Surface yttria content and hydrothermal ageing behaviour of two step sintered 3Y-TZP ceramics	1
Secure CodeCity: 3-dimensional visualization of software security facets	1
Unveiling the depths of underwater image enhancement with spatial blended CNN: Diving into clarity	1
Study on compositional changes of king coconut (<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cocos nucifera </em>var. aurantiaca) water and kernel during maturation  and evaluation of	1
First record of Thottea duchartrei Sivar., A. Babu & Balach. (Aristolochiaceae) in Sri Lanka	1
Evaluation of insecticide resistance and underlying resistance mechanisms in selected whitefly populations in Sri Lanka	1
Identification of potential TALEN and CRISPR/Cas9 targets of selected genes of some human pathogens which cause persistent infections	1
Enhanced privacy-preserving federated convivial learning for internet of medical things (IoMT) through blockchain-enabled trust Q-learning	1
Development of wind energy prediction models using statistical, machine learning and hybrid techniques: a case study	1
Feasibility of biodegradation of Azamethiphos; odour and fly controlling chemical used in open solid waste dumpsite at Karadiyana, Colombo, Sri Lanka	1
Implementation of adaptive lasso regression based on multiple Theil-Sen Estimators using differential evolution algorithm with heavy tailed errors	1
Paraoxonase 1 phenotype distribution in a cohort of healthy Sri Lankan population	1
Single and combined effect of fluoride and hardness of drinking water on nephrotoxicity: <em>in-vivo</em> study using Wistar rats as an animal model	1
Risk assessment of heavy metals in the freshwater lake sediments around Eppawala phosphate deposit, Sri Lanka	1
Optimal fissile distribution in multiplying systems: Illustrative examples with Monte Carlo simulation and Pontryagin’s maximum principle	1
Prevalence and <em>in silico</em> analysis of p.D658G variant of WDR36 gene in patients affected with primary open angle glaucoma from Punjab Pakistan	1
Characteristic photon yields from thermal neutron activation of explosives for a portable detection system	1
Simulation and Numerical Analysis of SOA Based All Optical NAND Gate for High Data Rate Communication	1
Competition encourages exaggerated claims	1
Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using raw laterite: an adsorption study	1
Temperature control in an exothermic continuous stirred tank reactor	1
Land-use and land cover changes along the coastal belt of Hambantota district, southern Sri Lanka, over the period 1996- 2017	1
Acaricide resistance in the spinose ear tick, Otobius megnini (Acari: Argasidae) infesting racehorses in Sri Lanka	1
Meta-QTL analysis identified stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and associated resistance gene analogues in rice	1
Rediscovery, identity, and conservation strategies of a critically endangered endemic plant, <em>Hedyotis quinquinervia</em> Thwaites (Rubiaceae) in Sri Lanka	1
Spatial and temporal changes of land use land cover distribution in selected sites of the southern coastal zone of Sri Lanka	1
Numerical prediction of early age concrete temperature via 3D finite difference simulation	1
Simplification of large-scale solid element model for seismic structural response analysis of buildings	1
<em>In-vitro</em> wound healing potential of <em>Ziziphus oenoplia</em> (L.) Miller	1