OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Green Chemistry is 72. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Recent developments in organocatalysed transformations of epoxides and carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates	304
Chemolytic depolymerisation of PET: a review	261
Biorefinery roadmap based on catalytic production and upgrading 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	231
Complementary green analytical procedure index (ComplexGAPI) and software	230
Electrochemical oxidation of biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): pathway, mechanism, catalysts and coupling reactions	208
Photoredox catalysis over semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production	185
Lignin-containing cellulose nanomaterials: preparation and applications	171
Recent progress in the catalytic transformation of carbon dioxide into biosourced organic carbonates	153
Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges	151
Electrochemical multicomponent synthesis of 4-selanylpyrazoles under catalyst- and chemical-oxidant-free conditions	144
Cross-dehydrogenative coupling: a sustainable reaction for C–C bond formations	138
Enzyme entrapment, biocatalyst immobilization without covalent attachment	135
Sustainable advances in SLA/DLP 3D printing materials and processes	133
A review on key design and operational parameters to optimize and develop hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass for biorefinery applications	127
Advanced and versatile lignin-derived biodegradable composite film materials toward a sustainable world	125
Recent advances in visible-light-mediated organic transformations in water	123
Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in view of green chemistry	123
Low-energy catalytic methanolysis of poly(ethyleneterephthalate)	120
Tannic acid–thioctic acid hydrogel: a novel injectable supramolecular adhesive gel for wound healing	119
Review on lignin modifications toward natural UV protection ingredient for lignin-based sunscreens	116
Production of HMF, FDCA and their derived products: a review of life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) studies	116
Recent advances in heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis for valorization of biomass-derived furanic compounds	114
Engineering graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) for catalytic reduction of CO₂to fuels and chemicals: strategy and mechanism	114
Furfural – a versatile, biomass-derived platform chemical for the production of renewable chemicals	113
Biomass-derived porous carbon materials: synthesis, designing, and applications for supercapacitors	111

Morphology control of eco-friendly chitosan-derived carbon aerogels for efficient microwave absorption at thin thickness and thermal stealth	111
Sustainability of green solvents – review and perspective	110
Microbial synthesis of vanillin from waste poly(ethylene terephthalate)	108
Biomass valorisation over polyoxometalate-based catalysts	105
Engineering a tandem leaching system for the highly selective recycling of valuable metals from spent Li-ion batteries	104
Aryl acyl peroxides for visible-light induced decarboxylative arylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones under additive-, metal catalyst-, and external photosensitizer-free and ambient conditions	104
Education in green chemistry and in sustainable chemistry: perspectives towards sustainability	104
Visible light-induced recyclable g-C₃N₄ catalyzed thiocyanation of C(sp²)–H bonds in sustainable solvents	102
Chemically recyclable polymer materials: polymerization and depolymerization cycles	101
Electrochemical upgrading of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural over oxygen vacancy-rich NiCoMn-layered double hydroxides nanosheets	100
Recent advances in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over heterogeneous catalysts	100
Convenient C(sp³)–H bond functionalisation of light alkanes and other compounds by iron photocatalysis	99
Magnetron sputtering enabled sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials for energy electrocatalysis	98
Multifunctional lignin-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids	98
Sustainable mesoporous carbon nanostructures derived from lignin for early detection of glucose	95
Low carbon hydrogen production from a waste-based biorefinery system and environmental sustainability assessment	93
Status and advances of deep eutectic solvents for metal separation and recovery	93
Lignin for energy applications – state of the art, life cycle, technoeconomic analysis and future trends	91
Production of levulinic acid and alkyl levulinates: a process insight	90
3D porous biomass-derived carbon materials: biomass sources, controllable transformation and microwave absorption application	90
Regeneration of LiFePO₄ from spent lithium-ion batteries via a facile process featuring acid leaching and hydrothermal synthesis	89
Bioresourced fillers for rubber composite sustainability: current development and future opportunities	89
Facile and efficient recovery of lithium from spent LiFePO₄ batteries via air oxidation–water leaching at room temperature	89
A high performance fully bio-based epoxy thermoset from a syringaldehyde-derived epoxy monomer cured by furan-derived amine	87
Synergistic cooperative effect of CF₃SO₂Na and bis(2-butoxyethyl)ether towards selective oxygenation of sulfides with molecular oxygen under visible-light irradiation	86
Applied biocatalysis beyond just buffers – from aqueous to unconventional media. Options and guidelines	82
Recommendations for replacing PET on packaging, fiber, and film materials with biobased counterparts	82
A self-healing and recyclable polyurethane-urea Diels–Alder adduct synthesized from carbon dioxide and furfuryl amine	82
Regenerated cellulose strongly adhered by a supramolecular adhesive onto the PVDF membrane for a highly efficient oil/water separation	81
Preparation of non-isocyanate polyurethanes from epoxy soybean oil: dual dynamic networks to realize self-healing and reprocessing under mild conditions	81
Blue applicability grade index (BAGI) and software: a new tool for the evaluation of method practicality	81
The green platform molecule gamma-valerolactone – ecotoxicity, biodegradability, solvent properties, and potential applications	80
A closed-loop and scalable process for the production of biomass-derived superhydrophilic carbon for supercapacitors	80
Hydrophobic thin film composite nanofiltration membranes derived solely from sustainable sources	79
Chitosan-based inks for 3D printing and bioprinting	79
Improving the photocatalytic H₂ evolution activity of Keggin polyoxometalates anchoring copper-azole complexes	78
High-efficiency electrochemical nitrite reduction to ammonium using a Cu₃P nanowire array under ambient conditions	78
CO₂ hydrogenation over heterogeneous catalysts at atmospheric pressure: from electronic properties to product selectivity	78
Synthesis of porous poly(ionic liquid)s for chemical CO₂fixation with epoxides	76
Performance and failure process of green recycling solutions for preparing high degradation resistance coating on biomedical magnesium alloys	75
Recent advances in polymer membranes employing non-toxic solvents and materials	75
Quantum dots for photocatalysis: synthesis and environmental applications	75
An environmentally friendly wound dressing based on a self-healing, extensible and compressible antibacterial hydrogel	74
Recyclable, reprocessable, self-adhered and repairable carbon fiber reinforced polymers using full biobased matrices from camphoric acid and epoxidized soybean oil	72
Microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatments for biomass valorisation: a critical review	72
Enabling the sustainable recycling of LiFePO₄ from spent lithium-ion batteries	72
NO_x production in a rotating gliding arc plasma: potential avenue for sustainable nitrogen fixation	72