OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Polymers is 108. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Correction: Al-Harrasi et al. Development and Characterization of Chitosan and Porphyran Based Composite Edible Films Containing Ginger Essential Oil. Polymers 2022, 14, 1782	573
Mechanical Behavior of Polyethylene Pipes under Strike-Slip Fault Movements	564
The Effect of Welding Defects on the Long-Term Performance of HDPE Pipes	546
Alteration of Relative Rates of Biodegradation and Regeneration of Cervical Spine Cartilage through the Restoration of Arterial Blood Flow Access to Rhomboid Fossa: A Hypothesis	346
Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Fatigue Properties of Carbon Fiber Cross-Ply Laminates in Hygrothermal Environments	338
A Machine Learning Model for Torsion Strength of Externally Bonded FRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams	308
Experimental Study on the Transport Properties of 12 Novel Deep Eutectic Solvents	291
Functionalized Biopolymer for Enhanced Pt(IV) Recovery from Aqueous Solutions	279
In Situ Monitoring of the Curing of Highly Filled Epoxy Molding Compounds: The Influence of Reaction Type and Silica Content on Cure Kinetic Models	275
Effect of Material Extrusion Process Parameters to Enhance Water Vapour Adsorption Capacity of PLA/Wood Composite Printed Parts	275
Photocurable Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposite for the 3D Printing of Flexible Capacitive Pressure Sensors	263
Nanocomposites Based on Thermoplastic Acrylic Resin with the Addition of Chemically Modified Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes	260
Removal of Calcareous Concretions from Marine Archaeological Ceramics by Means of a Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel	259
Polycaprolactone Electrospun Nanofiber Membrane with Skin Graft Containing Collagen and Bandage Containing MgO Nanoparticles for Wound Healing Applications	251
A Study of the Flexural Properties of PA12/Clay Nanocomposites	245
Attenuation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum Sensing Virulence of Biofilm and Pyocyanin by mBTL-Loaded Calcium Alginate Nanoparticles	240
Azelaic Acid: A Bio-Based Building Block for Biodegradable Polymers	237
Terahertz Humidity Sensing Based on Surface-Modified Polymer Mesh Membranes with Photografting PEGMA Brush	234
Manufacturing and Characterization of Modified Wood with In Situ Polymerization and Cross-Linking of Water-Soluble Monomers on Wood Cell Walls	233
Structure–Properties Relationships Involved in the Embrittlement of Epoxies	218
Vertical Cylinder-to-Lamella Transition in Thin Block Copolymer Films Induced by In-Plane Electric Field	210
Single/Multi-Network Conductive Hydrogels—A Review	206
Current Status and Future Trends for Modification Technology of Flame Retardant Nylon 66	205
Eco–Friendly Peelable Active Nanocomposite Films Designed for Biological and Chemical Warfare Agents Decontamination	202
Deep Transfer Learning Approach for Localization of Damage Area in Composite Laminates Using Acoustic Emission Signal	201

Effect of Ultraviolet—A Radiation on Alicyclic Epoxy Resin and Silicone Rubber Used for Insulators	200
Influence of Centrifugation Cycles of Natural Rubber Latex on Final Properties of Uncrosslinked Deproteinized Natural Rubber	194
Competitive Biosynthesis of Bacterial Alginate Using Azotobacter vinelandii 12 for Tissue Engineering Applications	194
Development, Characterization, and Evaluation as Food Active Packaging of Low-Density-Polyethylene-Based Films Incorporated with Rich in Thymol Halloysite Nanohybrid for Fresh “Scaloppini” Type Pork M	193
Cellulose Nanofibers/Pectin/Pomegranate Extract Nanocomposite as Antibacterial and Antioxidant Films and Coating for Paper	193
Pyrolyzed Biomass Filler for PLA-Based Food Packaging	184
Improving Layer Adhesion of Co-Extruded Polymer Sheets by Inducing Interfacial Flow Instabilities	176
Tensile Strength of Poly(lactic acid)/Bleached Short Hemp Fiber Fully Green Composites as Replacement for Polypropylene/Glass Fiber	176
Synthesis of Cyclic Oligomers of Polyether Ketone Ketone (PEKK) for Ring-Opening Polymerisation (ROP) Applications	169
Assessment of the Efficiency of Chemical and Thermochemical Depolymerization Methods for Lignin Valorization: Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Approach	169
Pyrolysis Study of Mixed Polymers for Non-Isothermal TGA: Artificial Neural Networks Application	167
Fabrication of Polymer Microfluidics: An Overview	166
Finite Element Analysis of Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Cranial Implant Manufactured with PMMA and PEEK: A Mechanical Comparative Study	165
Characterization and Antifungal Activity of Lemongrass Essential Oil-Loaded Nanoemulsion Stabilized by Carboxylated Cellulose Nanofibrils and Surfactant	162
Structural Behavior of RC Beams Containing Unreinforced Drilled Openings with and without CFRP Strengthening	158
High-Performance Polyurethane Nanocomposite Membranes Containing Cellulose Nanocrystals for Protein Separation	158
Preparation, Characterization and In Vitro Evaluation of Eudragit S100-Coated Bile Salt-Containing Liposomes for Oral Colonic Delivery of Budesonide	155
Modeling of Polymer Composite Materials Chaotically Reinforced with Spherical and Cylindrical Inclusions	155
Mechanical Properties of Bambusa Oldhamii and Yushania-Alpina Bamboo Fibres Reinforced Polypropylene Composites	153
Study on Filtration Performance of PVDF/PUL Composite Air Filtration Membrane Based on Far-Field Electrospinning	151
Biostable Shape Memory Polymer Foams for Smart Biomaterial Applications	150
Preparation and Characterization of Super-Absorbing Gel Formulated from κ-Carrageenan–Potato Peel Starch Blended Polymers	150
Effect of Squid Cartilage Chitosan Molecular Structure on the Properties of Its Monofilament as an Absorbable Surgical Suture	150
Synergistic Effects and Mechanistic Insights into the Co-Hydropyrolysis of Chilean Oak and Polyethylene: Unlocking the Potential of Biomass–Plastic Valorisation	147
Reinforcement Mechanism of Carbon Black-Filled Rubber Nanocomposite as Revealed by Atomic Force Microscopy Nanomechanics	147
Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Doped Magnesium Hydrate and Its Effect on the Flame Retardant and Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene	142
Resveratrol-Loaded Polydimethylsiloxane–Silica Hybrid Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antitumoral Activity	142
Paclitaxel Drug Delivery Systems: Focus on Nanocrystals’ Surface Modifications	139
The Advances in Polymer-Based Electrothermal Composites: A Review	137
Manuka Honey/2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate/Gelatin Hybrid Hydrogel Scaffolds for Potential Tissue Regeneration	137
Water−Processed Organic Solar Cell with Efficiency Exceeding 11%	137
Hydrogel: A Potential Material for Bone Tissue Engineering Repairing the Segmental Mandibular Defect	137
Functional Thermoresponsive Hydrogel Molecule to Material Design for Biomedical Applications	137
Projection Micro-Stereolithography to Manufacture a Biocompatible Micro-Optofluidic Device for Cell Concentration Monitoring	136
Effects of Propylene Carbonate on the Properties of Epoxy Resin/Carbon Fiber Multilayer Material Used for Underwater Artifact Extraction	136
Effect of Colorants and Process Parameters on the Properties of Dope-Dyed Polylactic Acid Multifilament Yarns	136
Enhancing 3D Printing of Gelatin/Siloxane-Based Cellular Scaffolds Using a Computational Model	136
Bringing Light into the Dark—Overview of Environmental Impacts of Carbon Fiber Production and Potential Levers for Reduction	135
Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical, Sensing, and Energy Harvesting Functions	135
Catalyst-Free Amino-Yne Click Reaction: An Efficient Way for Immobilizing Amoxicillin onto Polymeric Surfaces	135
Effect of the Class C Fly Ash on Low-Reactive Gold Mine Tailing Geopolymers	135
Synthesis of L-Lactide from Lactic Acid and Production of PLA Pellets: Full-Cycle Laboratory-Scale Technology	135
Moisture Content Prediction in Polymer Composites Using Machine Learning Techniques	133
A Brief Review of Gel Polymer Electrolytes Using In Situ Polymerization for Lithium-ion Polymer Batteries	132
Highly Flexible Triboelectric Nanogenerator Using Porous Carbon Nanotube Composites	130
Mechanocaloric Effects Characterization of Low-Crystalline Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Fiber	129
Enhancing High-Temperature Performance of Flexible Pavement with Plastic-Modified Asphalt	127
Multi-Material 3D Printing of Biobased Epoxy Resins	125
Investigation of Dielectric, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Epoxy Composites Embedded with Quartz Fibers	125
Vitrimer Nanocomposites for Highly Thermal Conducting Materials with Sustainability	124

Effect of Different Post-Curing Methods on the Degree of Conversion of 3D-Printed Resin for Models in Dentistry	123
Investigation on Properties of Raw and Alkali Treated Novel Cellulosic Root Fibres of Zea Mays for Polymeric Composites	123
Oxygen-Releasing Composites: A Promising Approach in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers	123
A Technical–Economic Study on Optimizing FDM Parameters to Manufacture Pieces Using Recycled PETG and ASA Materials in the Context of the Circular Economy Transition	122
RETRACTED: Thermal Analysis of a Metal–Organic Framework ZnxCo1-X-ZIF-8 for Recent Applications	122
Comprehensive Investigation of Stoichiometry–Structure–Performance Relationships in Flexible Polyurethane Foams	121
Experimental Advances in the Real-Time Recording of Cross-Linking Alginate In Situ Gelation: A Review	121
Polyimine-Based Self-Healing Composites: A Review on Dynamic Covalent Thermosets for Sustainable and High-Performance Applications	120
High-Performance Dual-Redox-Mediator Supercapacitors Based on Buckypaper Electrodes and Hydrogel Polymer Electrolytes	119
A Precise Prediction of the Chemical and Thermal Shrinkage during Curing of an Epoxy Resin	119
Self-Healable and Recyclable Dual-Shape Memory Liquid Metal–Elastomer Composites	119
Ultraviolet Grafting of Bismuth Oxide Enhances the Photocatalytic Performance of PVDF Membrane and Improves the Problem of Membrane Fouling	119
Effect of Electrospun PLGA/Collagen Scaffolds on Cell Adhesion, Viability, and Collagen Release: Potential Applications in Tissue Engineering	119
The Impact of ZnO Nanofillers on the Mechanical and Anti-Corrosion Performances of Epoxy Composites	118
Advanced Electrospinning Technology Applied to Polymer-Based Sensors in Energy and Environmental Applications	118
Applications of Hemp Polymers and Extracts in Food, Textile and Packaging: A Review	117
The Influence of Syringic Acid and Erucic Acid on the Antioxidant Properties of Natural Rubber: Experimental and Molecular Simulation Investigations	116
Change in Micro-Morphology and Micro-Mechanical Properties of Thermally Modified Moso Bamboo	116
Electrospinning-Generated Nanofiber Scaffolds Suitable for Integration of Primary Human Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells	116
Polyacrylonitrile-Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Composite Gel-Polymer Electrolyte for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries	115
Combination of Hypotonic Lysis and Application of Detergent for Isolation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Extremophiles	115
Formulation of Chitosan-Coated Apigenin Bilosomes: In Vitro Characterization, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Assessment	114
Study of the Degradation of a TPS/PCL/Fique Biocomposite Material in Soil, Compost, and Water	112
Effect of Fiber Misalignment and Environmental Temperature on the Compressive Behavior of Fiber Composites	112
Protective Effect of Sargassum fusiforme Fucoidan against Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Damage in In Vitro and In Vivo Models	111
Metal and Polymer Based Composites Manufactured Using Additive Manufacturing—A Brief Review	111
Recent Trends in Polymeric Foams and Porous Structures for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications	110
Effect of Diamine Monomers with Varied Backbone Structures on Dielectric and Other Comprehensive Properties of Fluorinated Polyimide Films	109
Development of Electrically Conductive Wood-Based Panels for Sensor Applications	109
Conformal Cooling Channel Design for Improving Temperature Distribution on the Cavity Surface in the Injection Molding Process	109
Chitosan-Based Films Blended with Tannic Acid and Moringa Oleifera for Application in Food Packaging: The Preservation of Strawberries (Fragaria ananassa)	109
Laser Ablation Mechanism and Performance of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Poly Aryl Ether Ketone (PAEK) Composites	108
Review of Synthesis and Separation Application of Metal-Organic Framework-Based Mixed-Matrix Membranes	108