OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Trends in Chemistry is 17. 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
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Advisory Board and Contents	188
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Advisory Board and Contents	147
Complementary co-cation interface stabilizes zinc batteries	117
Bioorthogonal catalysis for biomedical applications	106
Advisory Board and Contents	96
The temptation from homogeneous linear catechyl lignin	96
3D-printing design for continuous flow catalysis	86
Stereodivergent dual catalysis in organic synthesis	83
Bicyclobutane scission with silyllithium reagents	80
Laser-engraved graphene for flexible and wearable electronics	78
Metastable-phase 2D noble-metal oxides: syntheses and advanced catalysts	73
Insights into G-quadruplexes and i-motifs in MYD88	72
Pretreatment of biomass with protic ionic liquids	70
Host–guest behavior of pillar[n]arene-based supramolecular assemblies	67
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Belt-sulfur mobilization in nitrogenase biosynthesis and catalysis	64
Selective C–H activation of pyridine via Ni–Al	62
Advisory Board and Contents	61
The curious case of β-boryl triplet states	59
A new reaction framework for allyl carboxylates	58
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2D conjugated polymers: exploiting topological properties for the rational design of metal-free photocatalysts	55

MS-based spatial proteomics: deciphering tissue microenvironment by bridging MS imaging and large-scale proteomics	54
New functionality of electrode materials with highly concentrated electrolytes	53
Cellulosic ethanol production with bio- and chemo-catalytic methods	52
Retrosynthetic polyketide disconnections for unnatural aromatics	52
A magnetic twist on CO2 electrolysis	51
Site-selective modification of native proteins	51
Adenosine deaminase: structure–activity relationships and harnessing biocatalysis to access purine nucleoside analogues	50
Electrospun mesh electrodes advance paper-based nucleic acid detection	50
Molecularly woven materials: emerging prospects in ordered architectures	49
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Computations illuminate emerging reactivity of metal-free carbones	43
Electrolyzers in focus: advances in CO2 electrolyzer designs	43
Solution is not the only solution: nanographenes by mechanochemistry	42
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Interface engineering for single-molecule devices	41
The rise and future of hexafluoroisopropanol as a solvent	41
Metal electron-shuttle catalysis	41
Ring-opening 1,3-difunctionalization of aryl cyclopropanes	41
Magnetic field effects on singlet fission dynamics	40
Functional bioconjugates for precision delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics	40
Environmental theoretical calculation for non-periodic systems	40
The renaissance of polythiophene organic solar cells	39
Complex multilength-scale morphology in organic photovoltaics	38
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Advisory Board and Contents	33
Metal–organic frameworks: frontier of surface organometallic chemistry	33
Light-induced switchable adsorption in azobenzene- and stilbene-based porous materials	32
A circular chemical economy – finance and policy requirements	32
Catalyst for change: future of DEI in academia	32
Cobalt-catalyzed radical hydroamination of olefins	32
Potential for light-induced separation of critical rare-earth elements	31
Cross-dehydrogenative coupling of unactivated alkanes	31
Unconventional reactivity of sulfonyl fluorides	31
Uncovering RNA grammar in driving synthetic condensates	30
Enantioselective 1,4-borylative amination	30
Comparison of direct and CO2-oxidative dehydrogenation of propane	30
Predictive catalysis: a valuable step towards machine learning	30
Enantioselective electrochemical and photochemical synthesis of atropisomers	30
New catalytic reactions by enzyme engineering	30
Advances and challenges in user-friendly alkyne metathesis catalysts	30
Asymmetric acylarylation of vinylarenes with aldehydes	30
Why (k)not?	29
Opportunity for eutectic mixtures in metal-ion batteries	29
Ingenious design: topochemical polymerization for a mechanically interlocked network	28
Carbon-based nanostructures for emerging photocatalysis: CO2 reduction, N2 fixation, and organic conversion	28

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Double-edged roles of intrinsic defects in two-dimensional MoS2	28
Accurate defect formation energies in molecular materials	27
Unlocking lignin’s potential with innovative DES technology	27
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Molecular dimensionality and photoluminescence of hybrid metal halides	27
Electrifying biosynthesis for CO2 upcycling	27
Single-electron transfer oxidation-induced C–H bond functionalization via photo-/electrochemistry	26
Advisory Board and Contents	26
Semiconductor cooperative photocatalysis with TEMPO	26
Smart fabrics tackle toxic SO2	26
Chemical modification of polysaccharides for sustainable bioplastics	25
Paper-based biosensors for cancer diagnostics	25
Electrolytes for high-voltage lithium batteries	25
Green light to a green arylation	25
Transforming bio-derived DNA into biotechnology	24
Advances in light-enhanced biological/artificial hybrid systems	24
A perspective on radicaloid conjugated polycyclic hydrocarbons	24
Advancing data-driven chemistry by beating benchmarks	24
Advisory Board and Contents	24
Transition metal catalysis drives innovative activity-based sensing systems	24
Advisory Board and Contents	24
Production of natural colorants by metabolically engineered microorganisms	23
Integrating protein engineering into biocatalytic process scale-up	23
Fluorescent molecules for super-resolution imaging of cellular membranes	23
Strategies for the synthesis of water-soluble conjugated polymers	23
High five to the future of chemistry!	22
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Advisory Board and Contents	22
Tetradentate Pt complexes for organic light-emitting diodes	22
Six-membered-ring inorganic materials for electrochemical applications	21
Single-atom nanozymes for electrochemical sensing oxidative stress biomarkers	21
Designing nanoparticles for sustainable agricultural applications	21
Innovative biphasic solvent systems for lignocellulosic biorefinery	21
Diradical character in strained molecules accelerates bioisostere synthesis	21
Advances in the design of π-conjugated peptide assemblies	20
Advisory Board and Contents	20
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Advisory Board and Contents	20
Current advancements in the bio-based production of polyamides	20
Advances in sulfur fluoride exchange for chemical biology	19
The hydrogen bond behind smarter electronic skin	19
Electrogenerated thianthrenium conjugate enables (Z)-selective allylic amination	19
Current challenges and strategies for advancing seawater electrolyzer designs	19
Advisory Board and Contents	18
Reconnection of isolated lithium through fast discharge	17
Beyond halogen bonding: σ-hole interactions	17
Celebrating Our Good ‘Four’-tune	17
MIO-containing aminomutases for α- to β-amino acids	17
Advisory Board and Contents	17
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