OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews is 4. 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
Recent catalytic advances in the production of adipic acid and its esters from bio-based C6 molecules and carbon dioxide	140
Nature's nanofactories: biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles for sustainable technologies	109
Microwave-assisted green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Mitragyna parvifolia bark extract and their biological activities: an economical and environment-friendl	52
Mechanochemical Suzuki polymerization for the synthesis of polyfluorenes	47
Nanoemulsion strategies in controlling fungal contamination and toxin production on grain corn using essential oils	42
Anti-cancer and antimicrobial efficacy of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized via green route using Amaranthus dubius (Spleen Amaranth) leaves extract	41
Membrane degradation in redox flow batteries	39
Editorial	38
Political engagement in organic chemistry: an advocacy project utilizing green and sustainable chemistry	37
Straightforward sustainable synthesis of novel non-endocrine disruptive bio-based organic UV-B filters with antimicrobial activity	37
Mechanochemically induced synthesis of N-ion doped ZnO: solar photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue	36
Facile synthesis of bismuth terephthalate metal–organic frameworks and their visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities toward Rhodamine B dye	34
Green synthesis of zinc sulfide nanoparticles-organic heterocyclic polyol system as eco-friendly anti corrosion and anti-bacterial corrosion inhibitor for steel in acidic environment	33
Green nanotechnology: nanoparticle synthesis using Curcuma amada , Curcuma caesia , Curcuma longa , and	31
Introduction of heavy metals contamination in the water and soil: a review on source, toxicity and remediation methods	31
Degradation of the dye methyl orange using cow and goat milk iron nanoparticles	31
Bio-based light-healing isocyanate-free polyurethanes derived from carbonated soybean oil and coumarin	30
Insight into the inhibition ability of Eupatorium adenoprum leaves extract as an efficiency corrosion inhibitor for copper in acid solution	29
Exploring the potential of microbial biomass and microbial extracted oils in tribology: a sustainable frontier for environmentally acceptable lubricants	27
Environmental benign RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of anti-hypertensive drugs using analytical quality by design	27
Breaking down lignin in gamma-valerolactone: advances into a bioelectrorefinery	26
Punica granatum peel powder and extract as green inhibitor for TMT in 1M HCl: an experimental and response surface model	25
Pd–PEPPSI-type expanded ring N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: synthesis, characterization, and catalytic activity in Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling	25
Comparative analysis of various waste cooking oils for esterification and transesterification processes to produce biodiesel	25
Protein-based luminescent aerogels with elastic properties	24

Transition-metal-free electrochemical-induced active C(sp ³ )-H functionalization	23
The need to merge supercritical fluid chromatography into undergraduate curricula for the twenty-first century	23
Surface equilibrium and dynamics for the adsorption of anionic dyes onto MnO₂/biomass micro-composite	22
Efficient enzymatic modification of epigallocatechin gallate in ionic liquids	22
A sequential multistep process for the fully mechanochemical, one-pot synthesis of the antiepileptic drug rufinamide	22
Mitigation effect of natural lettuce oil on the corrosion of mild steel in sulfuric acid solution: chemical, electrochemical, computational aspects	21
Fire testing and mechanical properties of neat and elastomeric polylactic acid composites reinforced with raw and enzymatically treated hemp fibers	21
Green synthesis of bispidinols as fluorescent/radio imaging precursors in cancer therapy: insight into structural and biological elucidation	20
Unlocking CO ₂ ’s potential: exploring graphene-based catalysts for sustainable chemicals and fuels production	20
Integrated production of microbial biopolymer (PHA) with other value-added bioproducts: an innovative approach for sustainable production	20
The quest for environmentally benign plastics: advances in greener and more sustainable flame retardant formulations	20
An efficient adsorbent for the removal of dyes prepared by an in situ growth of ZIF-8 onto activated carbon	19
Synthesis of benzimidazole by mortar–pestle grinding method	19
Direct esterification of allylic C(sp ³ )–H via iron nanoparticle–loaded kaolin-catalyzed cross dehydrogenative coupling	19
The inhibitory role of synthesized Nickel oxide nanoparticles against Hep-G2, MCF-7, and HT-29 cell lines: the inhibitory role of NiO NPs against Hep-G2, MCF-7, and HT-29 cell lines	19
Levoglucosenone-derived synthesis of bio-based solvents and polyesters	19
Triethyl phosphate (TEP) as a green solvent for solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS)	18
Optimization of mild steel corrosion inhibition by water hyacinth and common reed extracts in acid media using factorial experimental design	18
An efficient synthesis of the inimer gamma-(2-bromo-2-methylpropionate)-epsilon-caprolactone (BMPCL)	18
Justicia brandegeeana as a green corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in sulfuric acid	18
Non-emission hydrothermal low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from poly (ethylene terephthalate) plastic waste for excellent supercapacitor applications	17
Editorial	17
The biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using aqueous leaf extracts of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius and their biological activities	17
Mechanochemical in situ generated gas reactant for the solvent-free hydrogenation of porphyrins	17
Method development and validation of Atorvastatin, Ezetimibe and Fenofibrate using RP-HPLC along with their forced degradation studies and greenness profiling	17
Source of Cr(VI) in the aquatic ecosystem, its genotoxic effects and microbial removal from contaminated water	16
A comprehensive review of metal-based redox flow batteries: progress and perspectives	16
Color integration in biomass-derived carbon dots to realize one-step white light	16
Treatment of industrial dye effluent: a pre-pilot plant scale study based on circular liquid–liquid extraction using pseudoprotic ionic liquids	15
A greener tetraphenylporphyrin synthesis and metallation: an undergraduate teaching experiment	15
Ultrafast removal of methylene blue from water by Fenton-like pretreated peanut hull as biosorbent	14
Efficient synthesis of 3-hydroxy chromones via oxidative cyclization mediated by lipase	14
Bio-synthesis of TiO ₂ photocatalyst: a reduced step approach using leaf extract	14
Electrochemical fabrication of polypyrrole/hazelnut shells modified carbon nanocomposite sorbent for determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas c	14
Curcumin as a novel reducing and stabilizing agent for the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles	14
Removal of basic yellow 28 and tartrazine dyes from water pollution using treated avocado seed: mechanisms, equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics	14
Tuning thermo-mechanical properties of elastomeric lactic acid-based copolymers for biomedical applications	14
Biosorption of Basic Yellow 28 dye onto watermelon seeds. Part II: modeling and optimization by response surface methodology	14
2022 John C. Warner early career researcher prize	14
State-of-the-art mean centering of ratio spectra and HPLC methodologies for comprehensive analysis of some dry eyes drugs: investigation of white and green practices	13
Conductometric, physico-chemical, and biological activity investigations of a copper–indometacin complex	13
Enhancing the anticorrosion performance of mild steel in sulfuric acid using synthetic non-ionic surfactants: practical and theoretical studies	13
Fabrication and characterization of new bio-based electrode polyurethane: diverse conducting materials impacts such as graphene oxide, gold, and carbon nanotube	13
Redox properties and temperature dependence of silver nanoparticles synthesized using pasteurized cow and goat milk	12
Research progress of TiO₂ photocatalytic reduction of oxyanion pollutants in water: a mini review	12
Palm kernel fatty acid distillate as substrate for rhamnolipids production using Pseudomonas sp. LM19	12
Sustainable synthesis, in silico evaluation of potential toxicity and environmental fate, antioxidant and UV-filtering/photostability activity of phenolic-based thiobarbituric derivatives	12
Green in the deep blue: deep eutectic solvents as versatile systems for the processing of marine biomass	11
Beyond superconductivity towards novel biomedical, energy, ecology, and heritage applications of MgB ₂	10
Using systems thinking to connect green principles and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in a reaction stoichiometry module	10

Green HPLC quantification method of lamivudine, zidovudine and nevirapine with identification of related substances in tablets	10
Supramolecular assembly in designing co-crystals of fumaric acid and pyrimidine/picolinate derivatives	10
A simple and rapid colorimetric detection of methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol and its application toward alcohol-based hand sanitizer quality control	10
A diperiodatoargentate(III)-based chemiluminescence determination of mitoxantrone in pharmaceutical preparations and human serum	10
Putting the squeeze on imine synthesis: citrus juice as a reaction medium in the introductory organic laboratory	10
Visual and colorimetric determination of mercury (II) based on lignosulfonate-capped silver nanoparticles	10
Semi-conducting Ni/Zn nano-hybrids’ driven efficient electro-catalytic performance: fabrication, characterization, and electrochemical features’ elucidation	9
Highly efficient construction of multi-substituted aminopyrazoles derivatives via iodine-mediated three-components reaction as potential anticancer agents	9
Cleaner production of baicalein by novel high-temperature-little-acid hydrolysis of baicalin	9
αAu₂S nanoparticles: Fungal-mediated synthesis, structural characterization and bioassay	9
Knoevenagel reaction promoted by functional ionic liquids with primary and tertiary amines	9
Development of phase change eco-composite materials from eggshell waste	8
Screening of some vegetables for the biotransformation of bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-diol diacetate	8
Photocatalytic degradation of some dyes under solar light irradiation using ZnO nanoparticles synthesized from Rosmarinus officinalis extract	8
Valeriana jatamansi root extract a potent source for biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biomedical applications, and photocatalytic decomposition	8
Endowing deep eutectic solvent with neutral and ionizable perfluoroalkyl substances extracting capability: experimental study and ab initio molecular dynamics simulation	8
Recent developments in green synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanocomposites: relevance to biomedical and environmental applications	8
Functionalized corn stalk carboxymethyl cellulose and mesoporous silica SBA-15 composite hydrogel-immobilized lipase for the resolution of racemic ibuprofen ethyl ester	7
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Trema Orientalis (L.) extract and evaluation of their antibacterial activity	7
Development of conductive textile fabric using Plackett–Burman optimized green synthesized silver nanoparticles and in situ polymerized polypyrrole	7
NBS promoted cascade reaction of β-anhydroicaritine and alcohols	7
On the product selectivity in the electrochemical reductive cleavage of 2-phenoxyacetophenone, a lignin model compound	7
Bacilli as sources of agrobiotechnology: recent advances and future directions	7
Benign synthesis of therapeutic agents: domino synthesis of unsymmetrical 1,4-diaryl-1,4-dihydropyridines in the ball-mill	7
Mitigating the growth of plant pathogenic bacterium, fungi, and nematode by using plant-mediated synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs)	7
New natural deep eutectic solvents based on aromatic organic acids	7
Fungal biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles with sporicidal activity against bacterial endospores	7
Mechanochemical synthesis of indolyl chalcones with antiproliferative activity	7
Guaiazulene and aureusidin inhibit metabolic adaptability and virulence in Candida albicans by targeting the glyoxylate cycle under alternative carbon conditions	7
Water extract of pomegranate ash–I₂as sustainable system for external oxidant/metal/catalyst-free oxidative iodination of (hetero)arenes	6
Production of biodiesel from A spergillus terreus KC462061 using gold-silver nanocatalyst	6
Study the effect of simple extraction techniques to synthesizing promising antimicrobial bio-capped copper oxide nanoparticles	6
Unveiling the quaternary carbodiimide symphony: harmonizing green chemistry in peptide synthesis	6
Synthesis of C -tetra(aryl)resorcin[4]arenes using various types of catalysts under solvent free conditions: a comparative study	6
Halide effects on the performance of equimolar choline halide: guanidinium thiocyanate deep eutectic solvents as dye-sensitized solar cell electrolytes	6
Multifunctional green synthesized silver nanoparticle and polypyrrole-based e-textile for wearable thermoregulation applications	6
Green synthesis of polymeric surfactants from recycling of plastic waste for applications on steel protection in the petroleum industry	6
Announcement 2023: John C. Warner Early Career Researcher Prize 2023 Winner	6
Electroanalytical sensors-based biogenic synthesized metal oxide nanoparticles for potentiometric assay of pantoprazole sodium	6
Metal and metal oxide electrocatalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO ₂ -to-C1 chemicals: are we there yet?	6
Solvent-free synthesis of photoluminescent carbon nanoparticles from lignin-derived monomers as feedstock	6
Development and implementation of a case study assessment using biobased 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to teach redox reactions in undergraduate organic courses	6
Silver(I)-induced anisotropy in the plasmon-driven growth of nanoscale gold	6
Recent development of integrating CO₂hydrogenation into methanol with ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) as potential source of green energy	5
A review of immobilization techniques to improve the stability and bioactivity of lysozyme	5
Phyto-mediated synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Artemisia abyssinica leaf extract and its antioxidant, antimicrobial and DNA binding activities	5
Ionogel hybrid polymer electrolytes encompassing room-temperature ionic liquids for 4V-class Li-metal batteries operating at ambient temperature	5
Biosorption of heavy metal ions from contaminated wastewater: an eco-friendly approach	5
The ability of silver-biochar green-synthesized from Citrus maxima peel to adsorb pollutant organic compounds and antibacterial activity	5
Is the pandemic masking waste management? – A review on fallout of the COVID-19 viral contagion	5
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-glycation and toxicity studies on silver nanoparticles synthesized using Rosa damascena flower extract	5
Use of microalgae biomass for production of granular nitrogen biofertilizers	5
Carbon nanotubes: a review on green synthesis, growth mechanism and application as a membrane filter for fluoride remediation	5
Eco-friendly based stability-indicating RP-HPLC technique for the determination of escitalopram and etizolam by employing QbD approach	5
Cashew nutshell liquid and its derivatives in oil field applications: an update	5
Cu(im) ₂ -derived Cu@N–C catalyst for one-pot synthesis of 2-substituted indoles via domino Sonogashira coupling-cyclization reactions	5
Prospects on utilization of biopolymer materials for ion exchange membranes in fuel cells	5
The macroscopic and microscopic effects of imidazolium ionic liquids on blood and their interactions with serum albumins	4
Fabrication of semi-transparent SrTaO ₂ N photoanodes with a GaN underlayer grown via atomic layer deposition	4
Syzygium malaccense leaf extract-mediated silver nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and biomedical evaluation in Caenorhabditis elegans and l	4
Green synthesis of ZnO, CuO and NiO nanoparticles using Neem leaf extract and comparing their photocatalytic activity under solar irradiation	4
AHP-TOPSIS-based analysis for the wettability of agro-industrial waste particulates Bhimal fiber-reinforced epoxy bio-composites in different oil water environments	4
Phytochemical screening and evaluation of anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of leaves of Vernonia amygdalina, Otostegia integrifolia , and	4
Removal of small-ring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using cow and goat milk iron oxide nanoparticles	4
Toxic heavy metal ions contamination in the aqueous environment, its toxicity and methods of microbial remediation	4
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by Daucus carota L.: antiradical, antimicrobial potentials, in vitro cytotoxicity against brain glioblastoma cells	4
Composite material from waste poly (ethylene terephthalate) reinforced with glass fiber and waste window glass filler	4
Green-based bio-synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles in Arabic gum and examination of their cytotoxicity, photocatalytic and antibacterial effects	4
Paprika extract: a green inhibitor for mitigating carbon steel disintegration in 1 M HCl pickling solution	4
Corrosion kinetics of carbon steel in hydrochloric acid and its inhibition by recycling Salbutamol extracted from expired Farcolin drug	4
Graphene-based composites for biomedical applications	4
Sunlight-driven photocatalytic mineralization of antibiotic chemical and selected enteric bacteria in water via zinc tungstate-imprinted kaolinite	4
Limon-citrus extract as a capping/reducing agent for the synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: characterization and antibacterial activity	4
Biological importance and synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole derivatives: a review	4
An environmentally benign synthesis of Tetrabutylphosphonium tribromide (TBPTB) – a versatile and efficient phase transfer reagent for organic transformations	4
Molecular adsorption by biochar produced by eco-friendly low-temperature carbonization investigated using graphene structural reconfigurations	4