OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Chemical Record is 16. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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Advances and Prospects of Selective Electrocatalytic Upgrading of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to Furan‐2,5‐Dicarboxylic Acid	90
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Dual C−H Activation/Annulation Reactions Involving Internal Alkynes	82
Enantioselective Catalytic Synthesis of Inherently Chiral Calixarenes	78
Rubizhne Institute – A Birthplace of Photochromic Molecules	77
Benzannulation Reactions: A Case for Perspective Change From Arene Decoration to Arene Construction	74
Harnessing Visible/UV Light for the Activation and/or Functionalization of C−H Bonds: Metal‐ and Photocatalyst‐Free Approach	74
Recent Advancement of the Current Aspects of g‐C₃N₄for its Photocatalytic Applications in Sustainable Energy System	73
Advanced Strategies in Metal‐Organic Frameworks for CO₂ Capture and Separation	73
Photocatalytic Water‐Splitting by Organic Conjugated Polymers: Opportunities and Challenges	70
Advanced Lithium Primary Batteries: Key Materials, Research Progresses and Challenges	62
Scissor‐Shaped Photochromic Dyads: Hierarchical Self‐Assembly and Photoresponsive Property	61
Water‐Soluble Pd‐Imidate Complexes as Versatile Catalysts for the Modification of Unprotected Halonucleosides	61
Coupling Transition Metal Compound with Single‐Atom Site for Water Splitting Electrocatalysis	59
Co₃O₄ Hybrid Electrocatalysts; Materials Description and Mechanistic Aspects Toward Hydrogen Production, Oxygen Evolution‐Reduction, and CO₂ Reduction Reactions	58
Recent Progress on NHC‐Catalyzed 1,6‐Conjugate Addition Reactions	57
Exploring Guanidinium Organocatalysts for Hypoiodite‐Mediated Reactions	57
Targeted Nanoprobes Enabled Precision Theranostics in Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer	56
Emerging Trends in CdS‐Based Nanoheterostructures: From Type‐II and Z‐Scheme toward S‐Scheme Photocatalytic H₂ Production	56
Recent Advances in the Support Layer, Interlayer and Active Layer of TFC and TFN Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) Membranes: A Review	55
Spirocyclic Iodonium Ylides for Fluorine‐18 Radiolabeling of Non‐Activated Arenes: From Concept to Clinical Research	53
Long but Strong C−C Single Bonds: Challenges for Theory	53
Recent Advances in the Development of Sustainable Composite Materials used as Membranes in Microbial Fuel Cells	52
Advances in Graphene/Inorganic Nanoparticle Composites for Catalytic Applications	51
Lignin Extraction from Various Biomass Sources: A Comprehensive Review of Characteristics, Applications, and Future Prospects	51

Advances in Nickel‐Based Catalysts for Alkaline Water Electrolysis: Comprehensive Review of Current Research Direction for HER and OER Applications	50
Evaluating the Capacitive Response in Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells	49
Axis‐Unfixed Biphenylphosphine‐Oxazoline Ligands: Design and Applications in Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions	49
Applications of Zwitterions and Zwitterionic Polymers for Li‐Ion Batteries	49
Cover Picture: Design of Bifunctional Amino Tf‐Amide Organocatalysts and Application in Various Asymmetric Transformations (Chem. Rec. 5/2022)	48
High Performance and Long‐cycle Life Rechargeable Aluminum Ion Battery: Recent Progress, Perspectives and Challenges	47
Visible Light‐Induced Metal‐Free Fluoroalkylations	47
Discover the Evolution: A Comprehensive Review of Transition and Rare Earth Metals for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, from Mono to High‐Entropy Catalysts	45
A Targeted Review of Current Progress, Challenges and Future Perspective of g‐C₃N₄based Hybrid Photocatalyst Toward Multidimensional Applications	45
Development of Electrophilic Radical Perfluoroalkylation of Electron‐Deficient Olefins	45
Potential Biosafety of Mxenes: Stability, Biodegradability, Toxicity and Biocompatibility	43
Recent Advances of Carbon Materials in Anodes for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries	43
Recent Advances of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides‐Based Materials for Energy Storage Devices, in View of Monovalent to Divalent Ions	43
Zeolite Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) Derived Nanomaterials and their Hybrids for Advanced Secondary Batteries and Electrocatalysis	42
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Recent Advances in Electrolytes for Nonaqueous Lithium‐Oxygen Batteries	41
Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production – Catalyst Design Strategies Based on Crystal Structures of Multimetal Oxides	40
Developments in Titanium‐Based Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Oxide Catalysts for Sustainable Biodiesel Production: A Review	40
Rhodium‐Based Nanozymes: Recent Advances and Challenges	40
(Thio)urea Containing Chiral Ammonium Salt Catalysts	38
Strategies to Enhance ZnO Photocatalyst's Performance for Water Treatment: A Comprehensive Review	37
Chemical Looping: A Sustainable Approach for Upgrading Light Hydrocarbons to Value‐Added Olefins	37
Discs to a ‘Bright’ Future: Exploring Discotic Liquid Crystals in Organic Light Emitting Diodes in the Era of New‐Age Smart Materials	36
Fluorinated Nucleosides: Synthesis, Modulation in Conformation and Therapeutic Application	36
Corrigendum: Transition Metal‐Free Synthesis of Carbo‐ and Heterocycles via Reaction of Alkynes with Organylchalcogenides	36
Recent Progress in Framework Materials for High‐Performance Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries	36
Stabilities, Geometries, Electronic Structures, and Conversion Rules of Carbide Cluster Metallofullerenes	35
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Influence of Sugar Modifications on the Nucleoside Conformation and Oligonucleotide Stability: A Critical Review	34
Recent Trends and Future Perspectives of Emergent Analytical Techniques for Mercury Sensing in Aquatic Environments	34
Review of High Entropy Alloys Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution, Oxygen Evolution, and Oxygen Reduction Reaction	34
Fundamental and Practical Aspects of Break‐In/Conditioning of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells	34
Advances of Sulfenate Anions in Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Sulfoxides	33
Recent Advances in the Syntheses of N‐CF₃ Scaffolds up to Their Valorization	33
Gold‐Catalyzed Lactone Synthesis: Advancements and Insights	33
TFBen (Benzene‐1,3,5‐triyl triformate): A Powerful and Versatile CO Surrogate	33
Corrigendum:Versatile Reactivity of Metalloid‐Substituted π‐Allylpalladium Species	32
Fifty Years of a Dispute. A Triptych: Why Woodward?**	32
OrthoC−H Functionalizations of 2‐Aryl‐2H‐Indazoles	31
Reactivity vs. Selectivity of Biomimetic Catalyst Systems of the Fe(PDP) Family through the Nature and Spin State of the Active Iron‐Oxygen Species	31
Recent Advances on Synthesis of CoCO₃ with Controlled Morphologies	31
Recent Advances in Anode Electrocatalysts for Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cell‐II‐Platinum‐Based Catalysts	31
Why Hoffmann? The Person and the Young Chemical Physicist**	31
Cover Picture: Adaptive Ion‐Gel: Stimuli‐Responsive, and Self‐Healing Ion Gels (Chem. Rec. 8/2023)	30
Application of COF Materials in Carbon Dioxide Electrocatalytic Reduction	30
Cover Picture: Application of Carbon Fiber‐Reinforced Ceramic Composites in Active Thermal Protection of Advanced Propulsion Systems: A Review (Chem. Rec. 4/2023)	30
Decoding the Catalytic Potential of Dinuclear 1^st‐Row Transition Metal Complexes for Proton Reduction and Water Oxidation	30
Advances and Challenges in Development of Transition Metal Catalysts for Heterogeneous Hydrogenation of Organic Compounds	30
Harnessing Radicals in Confined Supramolecular Environments Made Possible by MOFs	30
Data Science Guiding Analysis of Organic Reaction Mechanism and Prediction	29

Chiral Bisphosphoric Acids and Their Applications in Asymmetric Catalysis	28
Supported Palladium Catalyzed Carbonylative Coupling Reactions using Carbon Monoxide as C1 Source	28
Dissociation of Single O₂ Molecules on Ag(110) by Electrons, Holes, and Localized Surface Plasmons	28
Recent Developments and Challenges of Vanadium Oxides (V_xO_y) Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries	28
Palladium‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Sonogashira Transformations: Advancements and Insights	28
Recent Updates on Supramolecular‐Based Drug Delivery – Macrocycles and Supramolecular Gels	27
The Development of Vaccines from Synthetic Tumor‐Associated Mucin Glycopeptides and their Glycosylation‐Dependent Immune Response	27
Recent Representative Progress of Surface Coating Technology	27
Gold‐Catalyzed Reactions Towards Diversity: From Simple Substrates to Functionalized Carbo‐ and Heterocycles	27
Cover Picture: Organic Photoredox Reactions in Two‐Molecule Photoredox System (Chem. Rec. 3/2024)	27
Nanographene – A Scaffold of Two‐Dimensional Materials	27
Strategies for Promoting Catalytic Performance of Ru‐Based Electrocatalysts towards Oxygen/Hydrogen Evolution Reaction	27
NHC‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Transformations Involving α‐Bromoenals	27
Engineering Crystal Orientation of Cathode for Advanced Lithium‐Ion Batteries: A Minireview	26
A Perspective Review on the Application of Polyacrylonitrile‐Based Supports for Laccase Immobilization	26
C−F Transformations of Benzotrifluorides by the Activation of Ortho‐Hydrosilyl Group	26
Recent Advances in Organocatalyzed Asymmetric Sulfa‐Michael Addition Triggered Cascade Reactions	26
Recent Advances in Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescent Materials in Type II Photodynamic Therapy	26
Desymmetrisation of meso‐2,4‐Dimethyl‐8‐oxabicyclo[3.2.1]‐oct‐6‐ene‐3‐ol and its Application in Natural Product Syntheses	26
Spin‐State Modulation in Fe^II‐Based Hofmann‐Type Coordination Polymers: From Molecules to Materials	26
Advances in pH Sensing: From Traditional Approaches to Next‐Generation Sensors in Biological Contexts	26
Evolution of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery in Electrode	25
Regiodivergent Synthesis and Biological Activities of Indoloquinoline Based Compounds	25
Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Borylation and Silylation Reactions	25
Preparation of Nanoparticles and Diffusion Behavior of Metal Ions in Ionic Liquids	25
Post‐Ugi Cyclizations Towards Polycyclic N‐Heterocycles	25
Recent Progress in Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration Membranes for Separation of Oil and Water Emulsions	25
MOF‐Based Electrocatalysts for Water Electrolysis, Energy Storage, and Sensing: Progress and Insights	25
Self‐assembly of Tyrosine Scaffolds in Aqueous Media: Complex Molecular Architectures from Simple Building Blocks	25
Exploring Highly Efficient Broadband Self‐Trapped‐Exciton Luminophors: from 0D to 3D Materials	25
Construction of Carbon‐Fluorine Bonds via Copper‐Catalyzed/‐Mediated Fluorination Reactions	24
Analyte Detection: A Decade of Progress in the Development of Optical/Fluorescent Sensing Probes	24
A Mechanistic Overview of the Current Status and Future Challenges of Aluminum Anode and Electrolyte in Aluminum‐Air Batteries	24
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Application of 2‐Azabicyclo[2.2.1]Hept‐5‐En‐3‐One (Vince Lactam) in Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry	24
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Research Trends in Carbon Chain Polymers and Their Derivatives: Highlighting the Decade‐Long Research	24
Cross‐Coupling Reactions Enabled by Well‐Defined Ag(III) Compounds: Main Focus on Aromatic Fluorination and Trifluoromethylation	23
Application of Metal‐Free Dearomatization Reaction as a Sustainable Strategy to Direct Access Complex Cyclic Compounds	23
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Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Alkanes through Homogeneous Base Metal Catalysis	23
Applications of Carbon‐Based Materials in Activated Peroxymonosulfate for the Degradation of Organic Pollutants: A Review	23
The Progress of Reductive Coupling Reaction by Iron Catalysis	23
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Recent Developments in Copper‐Catalyzed Annulations for Synthesis of Spirooxindoles	23
Cover Picture: Silver Cluster Assembled Materials: A Model‐Driven Perspective on Recent Progress, with a Spotlight on Ag₁₂ Cluster Assembly (Chem. Rec. 5/2024)	22
Versatile Synthesis of Carbon Materials using Protic Ionic Liquids and Salts as Precursors	21
Recent Progress in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries: From FundamentalScience to Structure Design	21
Polyanionic Imido‐P(V) Ligands: From Transition Metal Complexes to Coordination Driven Self‐Assemblies	21
Bioresource Polymer Composite for Energy Generation and Storage: Developments and Trends	21
Rational Development of Bacterial Ureases Inhibitors	21
Stimuli‐Responsive Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices	21
Syntheses and Synthetic Applications of Functionalized Propargylic and Allylic Fluorides	21
Adaptive Ion‐Gel: Stimuli‐Responsive, and Self‐Healing Ion Gels	21
Covalent Modification of Nucleobases using Water‐Soluble Palladium Catalysts	21
Cover Picture: A Comprehensive Survey of Stink Bug Pheromones ‐ Extraction, Identification, Synthesis, Biosynthesis, and Phylogenetic Insights (Chem. Rec. 4/2025)	21
Reductive Transformation of CO₂ to Organic Compounds	20
Transition‐Metal‐Catalyzed C−H Bond Functionalization of Arenes/Heteroarenes via Tandem C−H Activation and Subsequent Carbene Migratory Insertion Strategy	20
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First‐Row Transition‐Metal Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenation and Related Reactions: A Personal Account	20
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Construction of Non‐Precious Metal Self‐Supported Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution from a Low‐Temperature Immersion Perspective	20
Current State of Microflow Trifluoromethylation Reactions	20
Elemental Two‐Dimensional Materials for Li/Na‐Ion Battery Anode Applications	19
Cover Feature: Fluoroalkyl Sulfoximines for Versatile Photocatalytic Radical Fluoroalkylations (Chem. Rec. 9/2023)	19
Designing State‐of‐the‐Art Gas Sensors: From Fundamentals to Applications	19
Synthesis of Nucleobase‐Modified Oligonucleotides by Post‐Synthetic Modification in Solution	19
Advances Towards the Synthesis of Aporphine Alkaloids: C‐Ring Formation via Approaches Based on One‐ and Two‐Bond Disconnections	19
Advancements in Gold‐Catalyzed Cascade Reactions to Access Carbocycles and Heterocycles: An Overview	19
Cover Picture: Axis‐Unfixed Biphenylphosphine‐Oxazoline Ligands: Design and Applications in Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions (Chem. Rec. 10/2023)	19
Fluorescent Probes Based on Charge and Proton Transfer for Probing Biomolecular Environment	19
Challenges in Peptide Solubilization – Amyloids Case Study	19
Anti‐Freezing Strategies of Electrolyte and their Application in Electrochemical Energy Devices	19
Recent Advances in Floating Photovoltaic Systems	19
Optimization Strategies of Electrolytes for Low‐Temperature Aqueous Batteries	19
Dibenzo‐Fused Heterocycles: A Decade Update on the Syntheses of Carbazole, Dibenzofuran, and Dibenzothiophene	19
Biomimetic Nanoparticles for the Diagnosis and Therapy of Atherosclerosis	19
Woodward and Hoffmann on Secondary Orbital Interactions. How to Make a Fine Two‐Course Meal from Leftovers**	19
Turning the Page: Advancing Detection Platforms for Sulfate Reducing Bacteria and their Perks	19

A Review on Biodegradable Packaging Films from Vegetative and Food Waste	18
A Review on Electrode Materials of Fast‐Charging Lithium‐Ion Batteries	18
Ring‐Opening Fluorination of Carbo/Heterocycles and Aromatics: Construction of Complex and Diverse Fluorine‐Containing Molecules	18
Design of Bifunctional Amino Tf‐Amide Organocatalysts and Application in Various Asymmetric Transformations	18
3D Printable Geopolymer Composites Reinforced with Carbon‐Based Nanomaterials – A Review	18
Application of Rh(I)/Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptadiene Catalysts to the Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Amines	18
Carbon Coated Metal‐Based Composite Electrode Materials for Lithium Sulfur Batteries: A Review	18
Asymmetric Synthesis of a Quaternary Carbon Stereogenic Center by Organocatalysis Using a Primary Amino Acid and Its Salt	18
The Ways of Science Through the Lens of the Woodward‐Hoffmann Rules. The Stories Begin^[^]**	18
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Ion Substitution Strategy of Manganese‐Based Layered Oxide Cathodes for Advanced and Low‐Cost Sodium Ion Batteries	18
An Emerging Trend in the Synthesis of Iron Titanate Photocatalyst Toward Water Splitting	18
Enabling the Facile Synthesis of Arenes by Transition Metal Catalyzed Decarbonylation Methodology	18
Recent Advances in Photoinduced Modification of Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins	17
Green Hydrogen Production From Non‐Traditional Water Sources: A Sustainable Energy Solution With Hydrogen Storage and Distribution	17
An Opportunity for Synergizing Desalination by Membrane Distillation Assisted Reverse‐Electrodialysis for Water/Energy Recovery	17
Fluoroalkylations and Fluoroalkenylations with Iodonium Salts	17
Light‐Mediated Radical Addition to Azomethine Compounds: Novel Reactivity and Activation Modes	17
Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics to High Value‐Added Products via Pyrolysis: Current Trends, Future Perspectives, and Techno‐Feasibility Analysis	17
Photoluminescence of Platinum(II) Complexes with Diazine‐Based Ligands	17
Complexation of Flavonoids: Spectral Phenomena, Regioselectivity, Interplay with Charge and Proton Transfer	17
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Direct Functionalization of Carbazoles	17
Single Atom Catalysts: An Overview of the Coordination and Interactions with Metallic Supports	17
Recent Advances in Processing and Applications of Heterobimetallic Oxide Thin Films by Aerosol‐Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition	16
Biomaterial‐Based Therapeutic Approaches to Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Repair Through Macrophage Polarization	16
Polymorphs with Remarkably Distinct Physical and/or Chemical Properties	16
Transition Metal‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Five‐ and Six‐Membered Benzo O‐heterocycles	16
Harnessing the Potential of Graphene Quantum Dots for Multifunctional Biomedical Applications	16
Site and Enantioselective Aliphatic C−H Oxidation with Bioinspired Chiral Complexes	16
Pharmacological Chaperones for β‐Galactosidase Related to G_M1‐Gangliosidosis and Morquio B: Recent Advances	16
Stimuli‐Responsive Macromolecular Architecture by Butler Cyclopolymerizations: Synthesis and Applications	16
Recent Advances in Current Collectors for Aqueous Zinc‐ion Batteries	16
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Recent Advances in Ynenamine Chemistry	16
Advancements and Challenges in Adsorption‐Based Carbon Capture Technology: From Fundamentals to Deployment	16
Surface, Interface and Structure Optimization of Metal‐Organic Frameworks: Towards Efficient Resourceful Conversion of Industrial Waste Gases	16
Self‐Supported Transition Metal‐Based Nanoarrays for Efficient Energy Storage	16