OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry is 16. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Contents	119
Editorial overview: Heterogeneous biocatalysis for sustainable chemistry 2021	116
Editorial overview: Synthetic enzymes: a key tool in sustainable chemistry	113
Contents	112
Editorial overview: Electrochemical synthesis 2022	109
Contents	99
Biobased aromatic building blocks for coating applications	94
Biodegradable chelate-assisted phytoextraction of metals from soils and sediments	90
Life cycle sustainability assessment for sustainable energy future: A short review on opportunity and challenge	87
RETRACTED: Prospects of physical, mechanical, and advanced recycling of end-of-life polystyrenes: Towards full recyclability	86
Nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia at ambient conditions: A short review analysis of the critical factors limiting electrocatalytic performance	82
Recent progress on ammonia cracking technologies for scalable hydrogen production	77
Recent advances in thermocatalytic ammonia synthesis and decomposition	76
The complex ‘PFAS world’ - How recent discoveries and novel screening tools reinforce existing concerns	63
Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?	63
Experimental approaches to sustainable food consumption behavior	62
Guidelines toward reliable facets characterization for structure-sensitive reactions	60
Measurement of fertilizer flows to advance circularity and resilience to climate change	59
Functions and inhibition of BET bromodomains in pathogenic fungi	56
Intensification of oxygen-dependent biotransformations catalyzed by immobilized enzymes	54
Replacing polar aprotic solvents with water in organic synthesis	54
Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades	52
The potential of black soldier fly to recycle nitrogen from biowaste	51
Green photocatalytic syntheses using water as solvent/hydrogen source/oxygen source	46
Green chemical conversion of large-scale aluminosilicates into zeolites for environmental remediation under carbon-neutral pressure	46

Editorial Board	46
Editorial Board	44
Total syntheses and production pathways of levoglucosenone, a highly valuable chiral chemical platform for the chemical industry	42
Definition of photocatalysis: Current understanding and perspectives	41
Editorial Board	41
Recent advances on carbon-based nanocomposite membranes in water and wastewater applications	39
Recent progress in copper nanocatalysis for sustainable transformations	39
The sustainability assessments of the supply chain of agri-food products: The integration of socio-economic metrics	39
Unveiling the potential of bioactive compounds in vegetable and fruit by-products: Exploring phytochemical properties, health benefits, and industrial opportunities	38
Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to optimise solid waste management	38
Recent advances of stereolithographic 3D printing enabled by photon upconversion technology	37
Recent progress and perspective on integrated CO2 capture and utilization	37
Is there depth to eutectic solvents?	37
Applying the principles of green chemistry to achieve a more sustainable polymer life cycle	35
Greenwashing and sustainable fashion industry	34
Towards synthetic diatoms: The Phaeodactylum tricornutum Pt-syn 1.0 project	33
Editorial Board	31
Contents	31
Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate	30
Bridging biocatalysis and chemical catalysis: Innovative approaches for enhancing chemoenzymatic cascades	30
Recent advances in plasma-based methane reforming for syngas production	30
Greening the chemistry curriculum as a contribution to education for sustainable development: When and how to start?	30
Metrics of green chemistry: Waste minimization	29
Insights into EcoScent Compass™, a holistic tool to measure a fragrance's sustainability footprint, based on its intrinsic green properties and environmental impact	29
Corrigendum to “Industrial view on hydrogen carriers for intercontinental transport” [Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem (44) (2023) 100843]	29
Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives	29
Natural pigments from food wastes: New approaches for the extraction and encapsulation	28
Understanding electrocatalysis at nanoscale electrodes and single atoms with operando vibrational spectroscopy	28
Purifying cellulose from major waste streams using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	27
Green ammonia synthesis technology that does not require H2 gas: Reaction technology and prospects for ammonia synthesis using H2O as a direct hydrogen source	27
Recent advances in the production of platform chemicals using metabolically engineered microorganisms	27
Recent advances in oxidase biocatalysts: Enzyme discovery, cascade reactions and scale up	26
Editorial Board	26
Current developments in CO2 hydrogenation towards methanol: A review related to industrial application	26
Recent developments and modifications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for hydrogen adsorption and storage	25
Fundamental insights and emerging opportunities in plasma catalysis for light alkane conversion	25
Enzyme immobilization strategies for the design of robust and efficient biocatalysts	25
Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production	25
Deep eutectic solvents and their application in electrochemistry	25
Transport engineering in microbial cell factories producing plant-specialized metabolites	24
Editorial overview: Smart use of metal reagents unlocks greener organic synthesis	24
Defossilization of pharmaceutical manufacturing	24
Nitrogen heterocycle construction in aqueous mediums: A sustainable tool for molecular diversity	24
What do we know about the ionic liquid effect in catalyzed multicomponent reactions?: A critical review	24
Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) as renewable and sustainable alternatives: Prospects, and challenges	24
Lab-scale insights into green metal–organic framework sorbents for gas separation or purification	24
Ionic liquids for separation of lignin and transformation into value-added chemicals	24
Laser and ozone applications for circularity journey in denim manufacturing - A developing country perspective	24
Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass	24
Dynamic flow experiments for data-rich optimization	24

Deep eutectic solvents for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	24
Current scenario and challenges in recycling of human urine generated at source in rail coaches as resource	23
Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams	23
Engineering approaches for O2-dependent enzymes	23
Progress in green adsorbent technologies from sewage sludge for wastewater remediation and carbon capture: A sustainable approach towards clean environment	23
Research targets for upcycling of CO2 to formate and carbon monoxide with paired electrolysis	22
Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis	22
Current progress on rational design of porous MOF-derived transition metal–nitrogen–carbon as oxygen reduction reaction catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells	22
Using polymeric hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as an alternative to ‘micellar catalysis’ to enable chemical reactions in water	22
Recent advances in composite and heterostructured photoactive materials for the photochemical conversion of solar energy	22
Recent developments in sustainable high Tg (co)polyesters from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, isosorbide, and oxalic acid. Performance and social perspectives	22
Advanced approaches towards policymaking for net zero emissions	22
"Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification"	21
Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals	21
The green revolution in plastics: Unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward	21
Biodegradable ionic liquids in service of biomass upgrade	21
Young ideas in green and sustainable catalysis	21
Recent progress in biphasic catalytic systems using ionic liquids	21
The active facet of copper and its alloy for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia	21
Photosystem I in the biohybrid electrodes	21
Editorial overview: Recycling and reuse within a circular economy	21
Geopolymerization of non-metallic fractions of electronic waste: A sustainable disposal strategy?	21
Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion	21
Green and sustainable extraction of proteins from agro-industrial waste: An overview and a closer look to Latin America	20
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) as a green and efficient dipolar aprotic reaction medium	20
Green materials as a bridge from energy conversion and energy storage	20
PEM CO2 electrolyzers from an industrial perspective	20
Pyridine dicarboxylic acid derived polyesters: Prospects for developing safe, circular and sustainable materials	19
Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds	19
Recent advances in wastewater treatment using semiconductor photocatalysts	19
New additions to the arsenal of biocatalysts for noncanonical amino acid synthesis	19
Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products	19
Eugenol's journey to high-performance and fire-retardant bio-based thermosets	19
Recent advances in 3D printing for continuous flow chemistry	19
Recent progress and challenges in carboxylation with CO2	19
Polyhydroxyalkanoate valorization beyond bioplastics: Opportunities as a circular carbon feedstock	18
Ni-based catalysts for plasma-assisted CO2 methanation	18
Visible-light-induced 3d transition metal-catalysis: A focus on C–H bond functionalization	18
Editorial Board	18
Editorial overview: Photocatalysis 2022 shining light on a diversity of research opportunities	18
Principles and indicators for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability within green and sustainable chemistry	17
A review in production of nitrogen-enriched carbon materials via chitin pyrolysis and activation for enhanced wastewater remediation	17
Editorial overview: The fashion industry wears the circular economy and sustainability	17
The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs	17
New and emerging concepts in the evolution and function of plant biosynthetic gene clusters	17
A comprehensive review on marine by-products use for the recovery of value-added products	17
Recent progresses of plasma-catalytic CH4/CO2 conversion to oxygenates: A short review	17
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Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils	16
Cell immobilization strategies for biotransformations	16
In situ X-ray spectroscopic characterization techniques for electrocatalysis	16
Nanoparticles from agri-food by-products: Green technology synthesis and application in food packaging	16
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and role of the ‘Green’ solvent	16
The contribution of material circularity to sustainability—Recycling and reuse of textiles	16
Recent advances in the synthesis of carbon dots from renewable biomass by high-efficient hydrothermal and microwave green approaches	16
Slowing the fast fashion industry: An all-round perspective	16
Plasma treating water for nitrate based nitrogen fertilizer - A review of recent device designs	16
Supercapacitors design with green chemistry: Cellulose-based hydrogel	16
Editorial Board	16