OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Arabian Journal of Chemistry is 53. 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
Engineering nanostructures of CuO-based photocatalysts for water treatment: Current progress and future challenges	180
Recent Advances in Adsorption Kinetic Models: Their Application to Dye Types	179
Electrochemical degradation of methylene blue dye using a graphite doped PbO2 anode: Optimization of operational parameters, degradation pathway and improving the biodegradability of textile wastewate	162
Rapid microwave fabrication of new nanocomposites based on Tb-Co-O nanostructures and their application as photocatalysts under UV/Visible light for removal of organic pollutants in water	148
Thymol bioactivity: A review focusing on practical applications	138
Green synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic application of silver nanoparticles synthesized by various plant extracts	130
Green synthesis of Copper oxide nanoparticles decorated with graphene oxide for anticancer activity and catalytic applications	124
Photocatalytic remediation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs): A review	122
Insights into recent advances of chitosan-based adsorbents for sustainable removal of heavy metals and anions	119
Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye in waste water and enzymatic inhibition study using cauliflower shaped ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by a novel One-pot green synthesis method	118
Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles CuO NPs from Eucalyptus Globoulus leaf extract: Adsorption and design of experiments	110
Using Zeolite/Polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate nanocomposite beads for removal of some heavy metals from wastewater	94
The efficacy of sono-electro-Fenton process for removal of Cefixime antibiotic from aqueous solutions by response surface methodology (RSM) and evaluation of toxicity of effluent by microorganisms	92
Status and prospect of oil recovery from oily sludge:A review	90
A novel study on synthesis of egg shell based activated carbon for degradation of methylene blue via photocatalysis	89
The inhibition behavior of two pyrimidine-pyrazole derivatives against corrosion in hydrochloric solution: Experimental, surface analysis and in silico approach studies	88
Highly efficient removal of diazinon pesticide from aqueous solutions by using coconut shell-modified biochar	86
Adsorption of cationic methylene blue dye using microwave-assisted activated carbon derived from acacia wood: Optimization and batch studies	82
Extraction methods of fat from food samples and preparation of fatty acid methyl esters for gas chromatography: A review	81
Sustainable adsorptive removal of antibiotic residues by chitosan composites: An insight into current developments and future recommendations	80
Coumarin derivatives as promising antibacterial agent(s)	79
Green synthesis of platinum nanoparticles using Atriplex halimus leaves for potential antimicrobial, antioxidant, and catalytic applications	78
PEEK (Polyether-ether-ketone) and its composite materials in orthopedic implantation	77
Oak wood ash/GO/Fe3O4 adsorption efficiencies for cadmium and lead removal from aqueous solution: Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic evaluation	76
NLO potential exploration for D–π–A heterocyclic organic compounds by incorporation of various π-linkers and acceptor units	75

Preparation of photoluminescent nanocomposite ink toward dual-mode secure anti-counterfeiting stamps	73
Ecofriendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Kei-apple (Dovyalis caffra) fruit and their efficacy against cancer cells and clinical pathogenic microorganisms	71
Synthesis of multi-application activated carbon from oak seeds by KOH activation for methylene blue adsorption and electrochemical supercapacitor electrode	70
Synthesis and inhibition profiles of N-benzyl- and N-allyl aniline derivatives against carbonic anhydrase and acetylcholinesterase – A molecular docking study	69
On entropy measures of molecular graphs using topological indices	69
Sustainable green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Sambucus ebulus phenolic extract (AgNPs@SEE): Optimization and assessment of photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and their in vitro an	67
Pollutants degradation and power generation by photocatalytic fuel cells: A comprehensive review	66
A water-stable functionalized NiCo-LDH/MOF nanocomposite: green synthesis, characterization, and its environmental application for heavy metals adsorption	65
A novel silica supported chitosan/glutaraldehyde as an efficient sorbent in solid phase extraction coupling with HPLC for the determination of Penicillin G from water and wastewater samples	65
Phytochemical and nutra-pharmaceutical attributes of Mentha spp.: A comprehensive review	64
Nanocomposite hydrogels for melanoma skin cancer care and treatment: In-vitro drug delivery, drug release kinetics and anti-cancer activities	64
Characterizations of nickel mesh and nickel foam current collectors for supercapacitor application	63
Phenolic and free amino acid profiles of bee bread and bee pollen with the same botanical origin – similarities and differences	62
Recent advancement and development of chitin and chitosan-based nanocomposite for drug delivery: Critical approach to clinical research	61
Effect of an activating agent on the physicochemical properties and supercapacitor performance of naturally nitrogen-enriched carbon derived from Albizia procera leaves	61
Development of porous, antibacterial and biocompatible GO/n-HAp/bacterial cellulose/β-glucan biocomposite scaffold for bone tissue engineering	60
Facile one-step green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNp) using licorice root extract: Antimicrobial and anticancer study against HepG2 cell line	60
Removal of phenol from aqueous solution by adsorption onto hematite (α-Fe2O3): Mechanism exploration from both experimental and theoretical studies	57
Thymus musilii Velen. as a promising source of potent bioactive compounds with its pharmacological properties: In vitro and in silico analysis	56
Self-assembled oil palm biomass-derived modified graphene oxide anode: An efficient medium for energy transportation and bioremediating Cd (II) via microbial fuel cells	56
Novel pyridine and pyrimidine derivatives as promising anticancer agents: A review	55
Magnetic properties, anticancer and antibacterial effectiveness of sonochemically produced Ce3+/Dy3+ co-activated Mn-Zn nanospinel ferrites	55
Tuning of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) for photocatalysis: A critical review	54
CeO2 nanofibers-CdS nanostructures n–n junction with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity	54
Modification in structural, optical, morphological, and electrical properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) by metal (Ni, Co) dopants for electronic device applications	54
Recent progress on catalytic co-pyrolysis of plastic waste and lignocellulosic biomass to liquid fuel: The influence of technical and reaction kinetic parameters	53
Green synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity, antioxidant, and anti-human ovarian cancer activities of Curcumae kwangsiensis leaf aqueous extract green-synthesized gold nanoparticles	53
Conventional and ultrasound-assisted methods for extraction of bioactive compounds from red araçá peel (Psidium cattleianum Sabine)	53
Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil using ZnCuO/N-doped graphene nanocomposite as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst	53
Near infrared-driven photoelectrochemical water splitting: Review and future prospects	53