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Papers

(The TQCC of npj Flexible Electronics is 31. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Large-scale programmable assembly of functional micro-components for advanced electronics via light-regulated adhesion and polymer growth	337
Highly reliable and stretchable OLEDs based on facile patterning method: toward stretchable organic optoelectronic devices	143
Conformal printed electronics on flexible substrates and inflatable catheters using lathe-based aerosol jet printing	132
Hexagonal metal complex based mechanically robust transparent ultrathin gold µECoG for electro-optical neural interfaces	105
Miniaturized all-in-one microneedle device for point of care light therapy	103
The applications of flexible electronics in dental, oral, and craniofacial medicine	102
Active-type piezoelectric smart textiles with antifouling performance for pathogenic control	101
Bioinspired organic optoelectronic synaptic transistors based on cellulose nanopaper and natural chlorophyll-a for neuromorphic systems	99
Flexible fully organic indirect detector for megaelectronvolts proton beams	97
The enhanced ferroelectric properties of flexible Hf0.85Ce0.15O2 thin films based on in situ stress regulation	82
Image-based impedance spectroscopy for printed electronics	82
Emergence of flexible kesterite solar cells: progress and perspectives	80
Strong and high-conductivity hydrogels with all-polymer nanofibrous networks for applications as high-capacitance flexible electrodes	69
Multilayer stretchable electronics with designs enabling a compact lateral form	68
Multiscale and hierarchical wrinkle enhanced graphene/Ecoflex sensors integrated with human-machine interfaces and cloud-platform	66
Controlling sulfurization of 2D Mo2C crystal for Mo2C/MoS2-based memristor and artificial synapse	64
Ultra-flexible graphene-metal nanomembrane for wireless applications	63
Waterproof and conductive tough fibers for washable e-textile	62
Microstructured capacitive sensor with broad detection range and long-term stability for human activity detection	61
Highly robust soft-rigid connections via mechanical interlocking for assembling ultra-stretchable displays	61
3D printed leech-inspired origami dry electrodes for electrophysiology sensing robots	61
Transparent neural implantable devices: a comprehensive review of challenges and progress	60
Water-based direct photopatterning of stretchable PEDOT:PSS using amphiphilic block copolymers	59
Molecular ferroelectric/semiconductor interfacial memristors for artificial synapses	58
Phase transition and electrical conversion properties of Ge/Sb nano-multilayer films on flexible substrates	57

Structural flexible magnetic films for biometric encryption and tactile interaction in wearable devices	56
Self-healable stretchable printed electronic cryogels for in-vivo plant monitoring	56
Flexible organic integrated electronics for self-powered multiplexed ocular monitoring	55
Skin-integrated, biocompatible, and stretchable silicon microneedle electrode for long-term EMG monitoring in motion scenario	55
Multifunctional and high-performance electrothermal films based on carbon black/Ag nanowires/graphene composites	54
Laser sintering of Cu particle-free inks for high-performance printed electronics	53
A soft magnetoelectric finger for robots’ multidirectional tactile perception in non-visual recognition environments	53
Hydrogel-based flexible materials for diabetes diagnosis, treatment, and management	53
Fully biodegradable electrochromic display for disposable patch	52
On-skin and tele-haptic application of mechanically decoupled taxel array on dynamically moving and soft surfaces	52
An ultralight, flexible, and biocompatible all-fiber motion sensor for artificial intelligence wearable electronics	50
Flash synthesis of high-performance and color-tunable copper(I)-based cluster scintillators for efficient dynamic X-ray imaging	49
Fully solution processed liquid metal features as highly conductive and ultrastretchable conductors	49
Ultrastable and flexible glass−ceramic scintillation films with reduced light scattering for efficient X−ray imaging	49
Smart wireless flexible sensing system for unconstrained monitoring of ballistocardiogram and respiration	48
Green flexible electronics based on starch	47
Electro-spun nanofibers-based triboelectric nanogenerators in wearable electronics: status and perspectives	46
Flexible yet impermeable composites with wrinkle structured BNNSs assembling for high-performance thermal management	46
Revolutionizing wearable technology: advanced fabrication techniques for body-conformable electronics	46
Unobstructive and safe-to-wear watt-level wireless charger	45
Water stable and matrix addressable OLED fiber textiles for wearable displays with large emission area	44
Author Correction: Bringing sensation to prosthetic hands—chronic assessment of implanted thin-film electrodes in humans	44
Vertically stacked all-organic ring-shaped pulse oximetry sensor with ultra-low power consumption and low-luminance operation	43
Highly pixelated, untethered tactile interfaces for an ultra-flexible on-skin telehaptic system	43
Inherently integrated microfiber-based flexible proprioceptive sensor for feedback-controlled soft actuators	41
Intrinsically flexible all-carbon-nanotube electronics enabled by a hybrid organic–inorganic gate dielectric	41
Large-area magnetic skin for multi-point and multi-scale tactile sensing with super-resolution	40
Balancing efficiency and transparency in organic transparent photovoltaics	39
Locomotion control of Cyborg insects by using ultra-thin, self-adhesive electrode film on abdominal surface	39
Soft, full Wheatstone bridge 3D pressure sensors for cardiovascular monitoring	39
Flexible and wearable battery-free backscatter wireless communication system for colour imaging	39
Soft, stretchable thermal protective substrates for wearable electronics	39
Author Correction: Stretchable wireless optoelectronic synergistic patches for effective wound healing	38
Large-area photonic lift-off process for flexible thin-film transistors	38
Zinc hybrid sintering for printed transient sensors and wireless electronics	37
Liquid-metal micro-networks with strain-induced conductivity for soft electronics and robotic skin	36
A magnetic soft robotic system for intelligent bladder volume control	35
Deep-learning-assisted printed liquid metal sensory system for wearable applications and boxing training	35
A temperature responsive adhesive hydrogel for fabrication of flexible electronic sensors	34
Biocompatible and breathable healthcare electronics with sensing performances and photothermal antibacterial effect for motion-detecting	34
A review of sampling, energy supply and intelligent monitoring for long-term sweat sensors	34
Low temperature chemical sintering of inkjet-printed Zn nanoparticles for highly conductive flexible electronic components	34
High-precision flexible sweat self-collection sensor for mental stress evaluation	34
Flexible radio-frequency micro electro-mechanical switch towards the applications of satellite communications	34
Metallization of leaf-derived lignocellulose scaffolds for high-performance flexible electronics and oligodynamic disinfection	33
Stretchable nanogenerator with micro-nano hierarchical interfaces for self-powered biometric authentication	33
Real-time multiaxial strain mapping using computer vision integrated optical sensors	33
All-natural phyllosilicate-polysaccharide triboelectric sensor for machine learning-assisted human motion prediction	33
Stretchable optoelectronic synapses with ultraviolet to near-infrared perception for retina-inspired computing and vision-adaptive sensing	32
Monolithically printed all-organic flexible photosensor active matrix	31

Stroke-volume-allocation model enabling wearable sensors for vascular age and cardiovascular disease assessment	31
Solution-processed quantum-dot light-emitting diodes combining ultrahigh operational stability, shelf stability, and luminance	31