OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews is 13. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Political engagement in organic chemistry: an advocacy project utilizing green and sustainable chemistry	120
The quest for environmentally benign plastics: advances in greener and more sustainable flame retardant formulations	118
Breaking down lignin in gamma-valerolactone: advances into a bioelectrorefinery	95
Aligning drug analysis with SDGs: spectrophotometric methods for triple antihypertensive drug using propylene carbonate and statistical Dixon's and Grubb's tests	86
Cellulose/hydroxyapatite composite as an innovative sustainable material for food packaging applications	64
Recent catalytic advances in the production of adipic acid and its esters from bio-based C6 molecules and carbon dioxide	56
Mitigation effect of natural lettuce oil on the corrosion of mild steel in sulfuric acid solution: chemical, electrochemical, computational aspects	56
Nanoemulsion strategies in controlling fungal contamination and toxin production on grain corn using essential oils	54
Levoglucosenone-derived synthesis of bio-based solvents and polyesters	51
Environmental and economic assessment of battery energy storage system disposal and recycling treatment in the Czech republic	50
Recent developments in green synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanocomposites: relevance to biomedical and environmental applications	50
Estimation of effective operating parameters for dye degradation using Bi ₃ TiVO ₉ via tribocataly	44
Efficient synthesis of 3-hydroxy chromones via oxidative cyclization mediated by lipase	42
Green HPLC quantification method of lamivudine, zidovudine and nevirapine with identification of related substances in tablets	42
A comprehensive review of metal-based redox flow batteries: progress and perspectives	41
Recent development of integrating CO₂hydrogenation into methanol with ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) as potential source of green energy	40
Green synthesis of polymeric surfactants from recycling of plastic waste for applications on steel protection in the petroleum industry	40
Electroanalytical sensors-based biogenic synthesized metal oxide nanoparticles for potentiometric assay of pantoprazole sodium	38
Life cycle assessment of deep eutectic solvent employment for sustainable nanocellulose production from biomass: a systematic review	37
Analysis of industrial solid waste and the possibility of recycling and utilization	37
Biological importance and synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole derivatives: a review	35
Multifunctional green synthesized silver nanoparticle and polypyrrole-based e-textile for wearable thermoregulation applications	35
Limon-citrus extract as a capping/reducing agent for the synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: characterization and antibacterial activity	34
Halide effects on the performance of equimolar choline halide: guanidinium thiocyanate deep eutectic solvents as dye-sensitized solar cell electrolytes	33
Editorial	33

Synthesis and assessment of Gemini cationic surfactants as inhibitors for corrosion of carbon steel in hydrochloric acid	32
Harnessing Homalomena aromatica for green synthesis of AgNPs and unveiling therapeutic antioxidant and antibacterial activities	32
Green synthesis of Azachalcones: an evaluation based on chemical greenness metrics	30
Rhamnolipids: an insight to the overall characteristics of these extraordinary biomolecules	30
Quantitative analysis of quaternary mixtures in topical creams using cutting-edge HPLC technique: environmental impact and sigma methodology	29
Syzygium malaccense leaf extract-mediated silver nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and biomedical evaluation in Caenorhabditis elegans	29
Conflicting plant responses to silver nanoparticles including specific and non-specific response, tolerance mechanism and positive effect	29
Tailored perovskite nanomaterials for arsenic decontamination: a path to clean water	28
A sustainable preparative-scale chemo-enzymatic synthesis of 6-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-2-naphthoic acid (DMNA) from sinapic acid	27
Enhanced light absorption and charge carrier’s separation in g-C ₃ N ₄ -based double Z-scheme heterostructure photocatalyst for ef	26
Sustainable use of mining and electronic waste for nanomaterial synthesis with technological applications: state of the art and future directions	26
Beyond antitumor activity and from lichenized fungi: advances in the production, bioactivities, synthesis, and biosynthesis of usnic acid and its structural derivatives	26
Phytochemical-mediated production of Nd ₂ O ₃ nanoparticles using Indigofer	26
Green-synthesised silver nanoparticles: antibacterial activity and alternative mechanisms of action to combat multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens: a systematic literature review	24
A review on synthesis and characterization of selenium nanoparticles from plant extracts for applications in agriculture, biomedicine, and environment	23
Extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from agricultural by-products: a review	22
Efficient enzymatic hydrolysis of Protogracillin for clean preparation of Prosapogenin A by response surface methodology optimization	22
A quick and low E-factor waste valorization procedure for CuCl-catalyzed oxidative self-coupling of (hetero)arylboronic acid in pomegranate peel ash extract	22
Reactivity trends for mechanochemical reductive coupling of aryl iodides	21
Transforming plant and fruit waste into sustainable and eco-friendly bio composites: analysis of synthesis and dynamic performance with water absorption	21
Design and application of a novel and effective ligand for the Cu-catalyzed amination of aryl halides in water	21
Effect of Musa acuminata peel extract on synthesis of ZnO/CuO nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue	20
Adsorption of methylene blue dye using common walnut shell ( Juglans regia ) like biosorbent: implications for wastewater treatment	20
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	19
Fire testing and mechanical properties of neat and elastomeric polylactic acid composites reinforced with raw and enzymatically treated hemp fibers	19
Direct esterification of allylic C(sp ³ )–H via iron nanoparticle–loaded kaolin-catalyzed cross dehydrogenative coupling	19
Transition-metal-free electrochemical-induced active C(sp ³ )-H functionalization	19
Mechanochemically induced synthesis of N-ion doped ZnO: solar photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue	18
Bio-based light-healing isocyanate-free polyurethanes derived from carbonated soybean oil and coumarin	18
An efficient adsorbent for the removal of dyes prepared by an in situ growth of ZIF-8 onto activated carbon	18
Putting the squeeze on imine synthesis: citrus juice as a reaction medium in the introductory organic laboratory	17
Green synthesis of zero-valent iron nanoparticles using Flos Sophorae Immaturus extract for the transformation of ginsenoside Rb1 to 25-OH derivatives	17
Eco-friendly and portable sensing: a review of advances in smartphone-integrated optical nanoprobes	17
Supramolecular assembly in designing co-crystals of fumaric acid and pyrimidine/picolinate derivatives	17
Biogenic synthesis of Bacillus lentus -mediated silver nanoparticles and its multifaceted applications in antibacterial, anti-biofilm, anti-larvicidal an	17
A comparative life cycle assessment of disposal and recycling pathways for spent lithium-ion battery electrolyte	17
A greener tetraphenylporphyrin synthesis and metallation: an undergraduate teaching experiment	17
Announcement 2023: John C. Warner Early Career Researcher Prize 2023 Winner	16
Investigation of the anticancer, antibacterial, and photocatalytic properties of CeO ₂ and Cu-CeO ₂	16
Silver(I)-induced anisotropy in the plasmon-driven growth of nanoscale gold	16
Study the effect of simple extraction techniques to synthesizing promising antimicrobial bio-capped copper oxide nanoparticles	16
Phyto-mediated synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Artemisia abyssinica leaf extract and its antioxidant, antimicrobial and DNA binding activities	15
Recent advances in visible light-induced C1(sp3)-H functionalization of tetrahydroisoquinolines for C–C bond formation	15
Green synthesis of ZnO, CuO and NiO nanoparticles using Neem leaf extract and comparing their photocatalytic activity under solar irradiation	15
Current advances in solid-phase microextraction technique as a green analytical sample preparation approach	15
Educating for a sustainable future: a pedagogical model for green and sustainable chemistry in a teacher education program	14
Photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet dye using honey mediated synthesis of NiFe ₂ O ₄ nano	14
Sustainability analysis of RP-UPLC for detecting antidiabetic traces in wastewater: a focus on six sigma	14
Obtaining glycerol alkyl ethers via Williamson synthesis in heterogeneous media using amberlyst-A26 ^TM ⁻ OH form and KOH/Al ₂	13
[3 + 2] Cycloaddition reactions of nitrile oxides generated in situ from aldoximes with alkenes and alkynes under ball-milling conditions	13

Applicability of green chemistry principles for optimum environmental conservation and sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa	13
Design, synthesis, biological assessment, and in silico analysis of bisthiazolidine amide derivatives as potential anti-bacterial and anti-prostate cance	13
Application of a new green protocol in solid-phase peptide synthesis: identification of a new green solvent mixture compatible with TBEC/ETT	13
Cocos nucifera-mediated electrochemical synthesis and coating of CuO/ZnO nanostructures on Fe ship strips for marine application	13
Design of a cost-effective fiberglass-coated thin-film microextraction device for the detection of bendiocarb, carbofuran and atrazine agrochemicals from water	13
Greens assessment of RP-UPLC method for estimating Triamcinolone Acetonide and its degraded products compared to Box-Behnken and Six Sigma designs	13
Green extraction of flavone from Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. and their activity study	13
Ab initio chemical kinetics of Isopropyl acetate oxidation with OH radicals	13
Investigating compounds from Basella alba for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties through in vitro	13
Exploring agro waste as a sustainable reinforcement in biopolymer composites – a review	13