OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Global Challenges 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
Vitrimerization of Crosslinked Unsaturated Polyester Resins: A Mechanochemical Approach to Recycle and Reprocess Thermosets	90
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Masthead: (Global Challenges 1/2023)	69
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Spatial Layouts of Low‐Entropy Hydration Shells Guide Protein Binding (Global Challenges 7/2023)	43
Retraction: Sanal Flow Choking: A Paradigm Shift in Computational Fluid Dynamics Code Verification and Diagnosing Detonation and Hemorrhage in Real‐World Fluid‐Flow Systems	36
Masthead: (Global Challenges 12/2021)	34
Functionalized MoO₃ Nanosheets for High‐Efficiency RhB Removal	33
Novel Insight into the Concept of Favorable Combination of Electrodes in High Voltage Supercapacitors: Toward Ultrahigh Volumetric Energy Density and Outstanding Rate Capability (Global Challenges 4/2	33
Microfluidic Impedance Cytometry for Single‐Cell Particulate Inorganic Carbon:Particulate Organic Carbon Measurements of Calcifying Algae	28
Solid‐State Far‐Ultraviolet C Light Sources for the Disinfection of Pathogenic Microorganisms Using Graphene Nanostructure Field Emitters	27
A State‐of‐Art Review of the Metal Oxide‐Based Nanomaterials Effect on Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green Dyes and a Bibliometric Analysis	26
Masthead: (Global Challenges 11/2022)	25
Respirators in Healthcare: Material, Design, Regulatory, Environmental, and Economic Considerations for Clinical Efficacy	24
Masthead: (Global Challenges 10/2022)	24
(Global Challenges 9/2022)	22
Masthead: (Global Challenges 3/2022)	21
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Dye Degradation, Antimicrobial Activity, and Molecular Docking Analysis of Samarium‐Grafted Carbon Nitride Doped‐Bismuth Oxobromide Quantum Dots	21
Masthead: (Global Challenges 7/2021)	20
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(Global Challenges 3/2022)	20
Fabrication of Novel Functional Cell‐Plastic Using Polyvinyl Alcohol: Effects of Cross‐Linking Structure and Mixing Ratio of Components on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties (Global Challenges 8/20	19

Perceptions of Deficiencies in the Basic Conditions for Farm Management and Quality of Life in Coffee‐Growing Households: A Panel Analysis of a Rural Community in Eastern Uganda	17
Identification of Common Driver Gene Modules and Associations between Cancers through Integrated Network Analysis	17
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Synthesis of N‐Doped Graphene Photo‐Catalyst for Photo‐Assisted Charging of Li‐Ion Oxygen Battery	17
Techno−Economic Analysis and Multi‐Objective Optimization of Cross‐Flow Wind Turbines for Smart Building Energy Systems	16
(Global Challenges 4/2023)	16
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(Global Challenges 9/2023)	16
Masthead: (Global Challenges 4/2023)	16
Urban Households’ Biomass Energy Fuel Stacking and Its Implications for Sustainable Development Goal Seven: The Case of Jimma Town, Ethiopia	15
Kinetic Insights into Methanol Synthesis from CO₂ Hydrogenation at Atmospheric Pressure over Intermetallic Pd₂Ga Catalyst	15
Parameter Extraction of Single, Double, and Triple‐Diode Photovoltaic Models Using the Weighted Leader Search Algorithm	14
The Biochar Derived from Carp for High‐Efficiency Solar Steam Generation and Water Purification	14
Pinaceae Pine Resins (Black Pine, Shore Pine, Rosin, and Baltic Amber) as Natural Dielectrics for Low Operating Voltage, Hysteresis‐Free, Organic Field Effect Transistors	14
(Global Challenges 11/2023)	14
Achieving Enhanced Capacitive Deionization by Interfacial Coupling in PEDOT Reinforced Cobalt Hexacyanoferrate Nanoflake Arrays	13
An Outlook on Harnessing Technological Innovative Competence in Sustainably Transforming African Agriculture	13
Innovative Strategies for Photons Management on Ultrathin Silicon Solar Cells	12
Technological Innovation and Trade Orientation as Drivers of Renewable Energy Consumption: Panel Evidence from G7 Economies	12
Amplifying Lateral Flow Assay Signals for Rapid Detection of COVID‐19 Specific Antibodies	12
Issue Information	12
Repurposing Sewage and Toilet Systems: Environmental, Public Health, and Person‐Centered Healthcare Applications	11
Thermally Conductive Molten Salt for Thermal Energy Storage: Synergistic Effect of a Hybrid Graphite‐Graphene Nanoplatelet Filler	11
High Pressure Extraction as a Green Alternative to the Conventional Sunflower Oil (Helianthus annuus) Production Process – Extraction with Pressurized Ethanol in an Intermittent Process and wit	11
IFN‐γ and IL‐10 Immunosensor with Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Interdigitated Electrodes toward Pen‐Side Cattle Paratuberculosis Monitoring	11
Advances in Wearable Piezoelectric Sensors for Hazardous Workplace Environments	10
The Shifting Cultivation Juggernaut: An Attribution Problem	10
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Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) ‐A Vector Suitable for Evolving Therapies for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)	9
Toward Understanding the Environmental Risks of Combined Microplastics/Nanomaterials Exposures: Unveiling ZnO Transformations after Adsorption onto Polystyrene Microplastics in Environmental Solutions	9
Enhancing Thermo‐Osmotic Low‐Grade Heat Recovery by Applying a Negative Pressure to the Feed	9
Sustainable Reuse and Recycling of Spent Li‐Ion batteries from Electric Vehicles: Chemical, Environmental, and Economical Perspectives	9
Engineering Oxygen Vacancies in (FeCrCoMnZn)₃O_4‐δ High Entropy Spinel Oxides Through Altering Fabrication Atmosphere for High‐Performance Rechargeable Zinc‐Air Batteries	9
Organic Electrolytes Recycling From Spent Lithium‐Ion Batteries	9
The Fragile State of Industrial Agriculture: Estimating Crop Yield Reductions in a Global Catastrophic Infrastructure Loss Scenario	9
CeO₂ Nanoparticles Seed Priming Increases Salicylic Acid Level and ROS Scavenging Ability to Improve Rapeseed Salt Tolerance (Global Challenges 7/2022)	8
Nickel Oxide Decorated Halloysite Nanotubes as Sulfur Host Materials for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries	8
(Global Challenges 2/2022)	8
Alpha‐Gal Syndrome: An Underrated Serious Disease and a Potential Future Challenge	8
A Robust, Safe, and Scalable Magnetic Nanoparticle Workflow for RNA Extraction of Pathogens from Clinical and Wastewater Samples (Global Challenges 4/2021)	7
Waste to Energy: Combustion, Performance, and Emission Characteristics of Waste Animal Fats/Diesel Blends Premixed with Various Alcohols as Port Fuels	7
Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye using PANI‐CuFe₂O₄ Nano Composite	7
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Organoleptic and Physicochemical Properties of Soy‐Milk Yoghurt Enriched withMoringa OleiferaRoot Powder	7
IoT‐Based Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring System and Validation of Its Effectiveness in Hospital Environments	7
Effect of Climate on Photovoltaic Yield Prediction Using Machine Learning Models	7
IoT‐Based Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring System and Validation of Its Effectiveness in Hospital Environments (Global Challenges 12/2024)	7
Masthead: (Global Challenges 11/2023)	6
Masthead: (Global Challenges 7/2023)	6
Controllable Doping of Mn into Ni_0.075‐xMn_xAl_0.025(OH)₂(CO₃)_0.0125·yH₂O for Efficient Adsorption of Fluoride Ions	6

Urban Lake Health Assessment Based on the Synergistic Perspective of Water Environment and Social Service Functions	6
How to Survive at Point Nemo? Fischer–Tropsch, Artificial Photosynthesis, and Plasma Catalysis for Sustainable Energy at Isolated Habitats	6
Isolation, Characterization, and Depolymerization of l‐Cysteine Substituted Eucalyptus Lignin	6
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Time‐Quantile and Frequency Response of Green Growth to Energy Vulnerability, Energy Uncertainty, and Geopolitical Risks	6
Toward Photoactive Wallpapers Based on ZnO‐Cellulose Nanocomposites	6
Knowledge, Information, and Data Readiness Levels (KaRLs) for Risk Assessment, Communication, and Governance of Nano‐, New, and Other Advanced Materials	6
Issue Information	6
Opportunities and Challenges of Establishing a Regional Bio‐based Polylactic Acid Supply Chain (Global Challenges 7/2023)	6
Irradiating the Path to High‐Efficiency Zn‐Ion Batteries: An Electrochemical Analysis of Laser‐Modified Anodes	6
Strawberry Protease as a Laundry Detergent Additive Candidate: Immobilization, Compatibility Study with Detergent Ingredients, and Washing Performance Test	6
Multi‐Criteria Analysis for Effective Rain Water Harvesting Site Identification in Konso Zone, Ethiopia	6
Porous Fluorocarbon from Rice Husk for the Efficient Separation of Gases	5
(Global Challenges 2/2024)	5
Masthead: (Global Challenges 12/2022)	5
Updates on Hydrogen Value Chain: A Strategic Roadmap (Global Challenges 6/2024)	5
Harnessing Fungi Signaling in Living Composites	5
Masthead: (Global Challenges 8/2021)	5
(Global Challenges 5/2022)	5
Climate Change and Aging Health in Developing Countries	5
Toward Renewable Solar Energy Systems: Advances in Photocatalytic Green Hydrogen Production	5
Masthead: (Global Challenges 6/2022)	5
Tunable Fungal Monofilaments from Food Waste for Textile Applications	5
Masthead: (Global Challenges 8/2022)	5
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ALA‐A2 Is a Novel Anticancer Peptide Inspired by Alpha‐Lactalbumin: A Discovery from a Computational Peptide Library, In Silico Anticancer Peptide Screening and In Vitro Experimental Validation	5
Assembling the climate story: use of storyline approaches in climate‐related science	4
Novel Insight into the Concept of Favorable Combination of Electrodes in High Voltage Supercapacitors: Toward Ultrahigh Volumetric Energy Density and Outstanding Rate Capability	4
Mineral Plastics and Gels from Multi‐Arm Ionomers	4
Evaluation of Sustainability of a Prune Production Process from Farm to Fork Approach based on Thermodynamic Principles and Actual Operational Data	4
Green Coffee Bean Extract Assisted Facile Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide and Its Dye Removal Activity	4
An Upcoming Global Challenge: Efficient Recycling for End‐of‐Life Lithium‐Ion Batteries	4
Reusable and Antibacterial Polymer‐Based Nanocomposites for the Adsorption of Dyes and the Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotics	4
Sustained Agricultural Spraying: From Leaf Wettability to Dynamic Droplet Impact Behavior	4
Adapting Neutralizing Antibodies to Viral Variants by Structure‐Guided Affinity Maturation Using Phage Display Technology	4
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Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles: A Potential Antibacterial Agent, Antioxidant, and Colorimetric Nanoprobe for the Detection of Hg²⁺ Ions	4
Enzymatic Laser‐Induced Graphene Biosensor for Electrochemical Sensing of the Herbicide Glyphosate	4
2D MXenes Embedded Perovskite Hydrogels for Efficient and Stable Solar Evaporation	4
Navigating Performance Standards for Face Mask Materials: A Custom‐Built Apparatus for Measuring Particle Filtration Efficiency	4