OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Gels is 61. 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
The Behaviour of Contaflex Soft Contact Lens Material During Hydration	453
Color Development in Carotenoid-Enriched Bigels: Effects of Extraction Method, Saponification, and Oleogel-to-Hydrogel Ratios on CIELAB Parameters	448
Novel Thermosensitive-co-Zwitterionic Sulfobetaine Gels for Metal Ion Removal: Synthesis and Characterization	285
Conductive-Polymer-Based Double-Network Hydrogels for Wearable Supercapacitors	254
A Novel Method for the Preparation of Poly (Acrylamide-co-Acrylonitrile) Upper Critical Solution Temperature Thermosensitive Hydrogel by the Partial Dehydration of Acrylamide Grafted Polypropylene She	252
Hydrogel-Based Strategies for Intervertebral Disc Regeneration: Advances, Challenges and Clinical Prospects	222
QbD Supported Optimization of the Alginate-Chitosan Nanoparticles of Simvastatin in Enhancing the Anti-Proliferative Activity against Tongue Carcinoma	208
Optimization of Potential Nanoemulgels for Boosting Transdermal Glimepiride Delivery and Upgrading Its Anti-Diabetic Activity	207
A Nanoclay-Enhanced Hydrogel for Self-Adhesive Wearable Electrophysiology Electrodes with High Sensitivity and Stability	202
Contact Dynamic Behaviors of Magnetic Hydrogel Soft Robots	199
Development, Characterization and Optimization of the Anti-Inflammatory Influence of Meloxicam Loaded into a Eucalyptus Oil-Based Nanoemulgel	169
Osmanthus Fragrans Loaded NIPAAM Hydrogel Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of MC3T3-E1	164
Production and In Situ Modification of Bacterial Cellulose Gels in Raisin Side-Stream Extracts Using Nanostructures Carrying Thyme Oil: Their Physicochemical/Textural Characterization and Use as Antim	162
Thermosensitive Hydrogels Loaded with Resveratrol Nanoemulsion: Formulation Optimization by Central Composite Design and Evaluation in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines	154
TiO2 Nanoparticle-Loaded Poly(NIPA-co-NMA) Fiber Web for the Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of 4-Isopropylphenol	153
Three-Dimensional Bio-Printed Cardiac Patch for Sustained Delivery of Extracellular Vesicles from the Interface	152
A Novel Poly(vinyl alcohol)–tetraethylorthosilicate Hybrid Gel Electrolyte for Lead Storage Battery	121
Metal-Ion-Free Preparation of κ-Carrageenan/Cellulose Hydrogel Beads Using an Ionic Liquid Mixture for Effective Cationic Dye Removal	117
Thermomechanical Performance Assessment of Sustainable Buildings’ Insulating Materials under Accelerated Ageing Conditions	111
Application of 3D Gel Dosimetry as a Quality Assurance Tool in Functional Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery	106
Ginger Extract-Loaded Sesame Oil-Based Niosomal Emulgel: Quality by Design to Ameliorate Anti-Inflammatory Activity	99
Electrochemical Performance of Symmetric Solid-State Supercapacitors Based on Carbon Xerogel Electrodes and Solid Polymer Electrolytes	95
Experimental Investigation of Synergistic Enhanced Oil Recovery by Infill Well Pattern and Chemical Flooding After Polymer Flooding	93
Development of a Novel Nanoclay-Doped Hydrogel Adsorbent for Efficient Removal of Heavy Metal Ions and Organic Dyes from Wastewater	92
Methacrylated Silk Fibroin Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Constructs with Possible Application in Bone Regeneration	91

Effects of Platelet Lysate Gels Derived from Different Blood Sources on Oral Mucosal Wound Healing: An In Vitro Study	91
Recent Development of Functional Chitosan-Based Hydrogels for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications	84
Incorporation of PEG Diacrylates (PEGDA) Generates Hybrid Fmoc-FF Hydrogel Matrices	84
Concentration Dependence of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Carbon Xerogels on Adsorption–Photodegradation Applications	83
Comparative Studies on the Organogel Formation of a Polyester in Three Different Base Oils by X-ray Analysis, Rheology and Infrared Spectroscopy	82
Effects of Counterion on the Formation and Hydration Behavior of α-Form Hydrated Crystals (α-Gels)	82
Ultraviolet and Infrared Irradiations Sensing of Gel-Orange Dye Composite-Based Flexible Electrochemical Cells	81
Degradation Kinetics of Disulfide Cross-Linked Microgels: Real-Time Monitoring by Confocal Microscopy	80
Electrochemical Storage Behavior of a High-Capacity Mg-Doped P2-Type Na2/3Fe1−yMnyO2 Cathode Material Synthesized by a Sol–Gel Method	80
Liquid Crystalline and Gel Properties of Luminescent Cyclometalated Palladium Complexes with Benzoylthiourea Ligands	79
Analysis of the Influencing Factors on the Extraction of Residual Oil through the Gel Foam Flooding of Underground Reservoirs in the Tahe Oilfield	77
Gauging Quince Phytonutrients and Its 4% Emulgel Effect on Amplifying Facial Skin Moisturizing Potential	75
Development of Poly(sorbitol adipate)-g-poly(ethylene glycol) Mono Methyl Ether-Based Hydrogel Matrices for Model Drug Release	74
Long-Term Investigation of Nano-Silica Gel for Water Shut-Off in Fractured Reservoirs	73
Effect of Shearing and Annealing on the Pasting Properties of Different Starches	72
Synthesis and Performance Evaluation of High-Temperature-Resistant Extreme-Pressure Lubricants for a Water-Based Drilling Fluid Gel System	70
Investigating Texture and Freeze–Thaw Stability of Cold-Set Gel Prepared by Soy Protein Isolate and Carrageenan Compounding	70
OnyxTMGel or Coil versus Hydrogel as Embolic Agents in Endovascular Applications: Review of the Literature and Case Series	70
Rheological Characteristics of Soluble Cress Seed Mucilage and β-Lactoglobulin Complexes with Salts Addition: Rheological Evidence of Structural Rearrangement	69
Peptide-Mucin Binding and Biosimilar Mucus-Permeating Properties	69
An Advanced Adhesive Electrolyte Hydrogel Intended for Iontophoresis Enhances the Effective Delivery of Glycolic Acid Via Microbeads	68
Microscopic Insight into Knudsen and Electromagnetic Effects on Thermal Conductivity of Closed Mesoporous Metal Gels	68
Self-Healing, Electroconductive Hydrogels for Wound Healing Applications	68
Hydroxyproline-Modified Chitosan-Based Hydrogel Dressing Incorporated with Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Promotes Wound Healing Through Immunomodulation	68
Biodegradable and Mechanically Resilient Recombinant Collagen/PEG/Catechol Cryogel Hemostat for Deep Non-Compressible Hemorrhage and Wound Healing	67
Phase-Conversion Stiffened Dual-Network Hydrogel for Fracture Plugging in Oil-Based Drilling Fluid	67
Polydextrose Reduces the Hardness of Cooked Chinese Sea Rice Through Intermolecular Interactions	67
Research on the Energy Transfer Law of Polymer Gel Profile Control Flooding in Low-Permeability Oil Reservoirs	66
Formulation of Caffeine–Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin Complex in Hydrogel for Skin Treatment	65
Development of Edible Carbohydrate–Protein Sports Gels to Optimize the Muscle Glycogen Re-Synthesis	64
Recent Advances in Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Tumor Immunotherapy	63
Advances in Hydrogels for Meniscus Tissue Engineering: A Focus on Biomaterials, Crosslinking, Therapeutic Additives	63
Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds: Advancing Bone Regeneration Through Tissue Engineering	63
Characterization of a Bioink Combining Extracellular Matrix-like Hydrogel with Osteosarcoma Cells: Preliminary Results	62
Cobalt- and Copper-Based Chemiresistors for Low Concentration Methane Detection, a Comparison Study	62
A Preliminary Study on the Release of Bioactive Compounds from Rice Starch Hydrogels Produced by High-Pressure Processing (HPP)	61
Physicochemical Properties, Drug Release and In Situ Depot-Forming Behaviors of Alginate Hydrogel Containing Poorly Water-Soluble Aripiprazole	61
Thermosensitive Shape-Memory Poly(stearyl acrylate-co-methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) acrylate) Hydrogels	61