OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Polymer Science is 1. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Bench‐stable potassium complexes for living and isoselective ring‐opening polymerization of rac‐lactide	191
Polymer Science and Technology in the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems at Eindhoven University of Technology	142
FRONT COVER	138
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Cover Image, Volume 61, Issue 14	105
Effect of isopropanol cosolvent on the rheology and spinnability of aqueous polyacrylic acid solutions	93
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POMOPLA²: A Bio‐Based Material Solution Valorizing Tomato By‐Products for Circular Packaging Applications	82
The Favorable Effects of Incorporating Bulky Rigid Moieties Into Polymethylsilane (PMS) on the Melt‐Spinnability of Its Derived Preceramic Polymer	82
Thiol‐Acrylate Gel Systems For Frontal Polymerization	79
Spreading of Dynamically Crosslinked Polydimethylsiloxane Drops	78
Preparative temperature rising elution fractionation of polyolefin elastomer and its chain microstructure	71
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A comparative study on thermo‐oxidative aging and tribological properties of perfluoroelastomer composites reinforced by different carbon nanomaterials at elevated temperatures: Molecular dynamics sim	66
The Influence of Irradiation Wavelength on the Growth of Polymer Brushes by SI‐PET‐RAFT Polymerization	66
Perfluoropolyether Segmented Polybutadiene Urethanes With Improved Dispersion of Silica Particles: A Surrogate Methodology for Additive Manufacturing of Composite Binders	66
Dissolution and initial esterification kinetics of 2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid in ethylene glycol without a catalyst	63
Embedding Mo₂O₂S₂‐Bis(thiosemicarbazone) Complexes Into Polyurethane Matrices: Synthesis and Characterization	60
Actuation and Charging Mechanisms of Thin PEDOT:PSS Films Probed by Electrochemical AFM and Impedance Spectroscopy	59
New mode of HPLC separation for multi‐charged polymers, peptides, and proteins	58
Correlating conductivity and Seebeck coefficient to doping within crystalline and amorphous domains in poly(3‐(methoxyethoxyethoxy)thiophene)	57
Unconventional microdomains of block copolymers	56
Thermoplastic polyimide with good comprehensive performance based on carbazole groups and short flexible linkages	54
Klaus Müllen: Honoring the pioneer in nanographene chemistry	52
Preparation of oriented poly(lactic acid) thin films by a combination of high temperature rubbing and thermal annealing: Impact of annealing parameters on structure, polymorphism and morphology	52

INSIDE COVER	48
Formamide based monomer for highly functionalized polymers	47
Effect of monomer hydrophilicity on ARGET–ATRP kinetics in aqueous mini‐emulsion polymerization	46
Steady and transient rheological properties of four polysaccharides with different chain conformations	44
Enhancing photothermal depolymerization with metalloporphyrin catalyst	44
Morphology control of conjugated microporous polymer networks for visible‐light‐driven oxidative coupling of amines	39
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Fabrication of thermoresponsive micelles by functionalizing hydroxypropyl cellulose via azide‐alkyne click reaction	39
A new black to highly transmissive switching bilayer polymer composite films with electroactive pEA as a color buffer layer for improving electrochromic stability	37
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In‐situ study of degradation in PTB7:PCBM films prepared with the binary solvent additive DPE:DIO	35
Synthesis and mechanochemical inertness of a Zn (II) bidipyrrin double helix	35
Glycerol‐Based Copolyesters as Polymeric Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery	34
Low volatile monofunctional reactive diluents for radiation curable formulations	34
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Morphological Modulation of Electrospun PVDF/PVP Nanofibers	33
Borate and Disulfide Dual‐Dynamic Hydrogel for ROS Dual‐Scavenging	33
Study of Nanocomposites Based on Organoclay‐Filled Polypropylene/Poly(Butylene Succinate) Blends With Improved Electrical Properties	32
Optimization of Starting Material Composition in the Synthesis of Highly Active Magnesium Ethoxide‐Supported Ziegler–Natta Catalysts for Propylene Polymerization	32
Sodium Alginate Composite Films Incorporated by Glycerol and Oxidized MWCNT for Driving Dielectric Elastomers	32
INSIDE BACK COVER	31
The translocation of a polymer through a nanopore with sandglass‐like geometry	29
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Azodicarboxylate as a comonomer for radical polymerization to incorporate nitrogen–nitrogen single bonds into the polymer chain	29
Coherent anti‐Stokes Raman scattering microscopy for polymers	29
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Modified Burgers‐Reimschuessel model for moisture‐sensitive polymers	27
Cover Image, Volume 60, Issue 9	27
INSIDE COVER	27
Cover Image, Volume 59, Issue 13	26
Cover Image, Volume 62, Issue 13	26
Cover Image, Volume 59, Issue 18	26
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Synthesis and post‐polymerization modification of poly(diglycidyl fumarate)s and their thermal properties	25
Selection of side groups on simple non‐fullerene acceptors for the application in organic solar cells: From flexible to rigid	25
Molecular mass engineering for filaments in material extrusion additive manufacture	25
Enhanced photodegradation of TiO₂‐containing poly(ε‐caprolactone)/poly(lactic acid) blends	24
Front Cover	24
Synthesis of well‐defined aromatic poly(amide‐ether)s via chain‐growth condensation polymerization	24
Interfacial self‐assembly growth of mesoporous polydopamine nanofilms for formaldehyde sensing	24
Characterization of single synthetic polymers via magnetic tweezers	24
Cover Image, Volume 61, Issue 3	23
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One‐pot, one‐step, and selective terpolymerization of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and COS to copoly(thioether)s with tunable thermal properties	22
All‐carbon backbone aromatic polymers for proton exchange membranes	22
Microfluidics: Advanced platform for designing polymeric microparticles, microcapsules, and microfibers	22
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Recent advances in microfluidic fiber‐spinning chemistry	21

INSIDE COVER	21
Dynamic covalent polymers generated from X‐yne click polymerization	21
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Cover Image, Volume 60, Issue 6	21
Cover Image, Volume 60, Issue 5	20
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Aza‐Michaelsilicone cure is accelerated byβ‐hydroxyalkylesters	20
Cover Image, Volume 59, Issue 14	20
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Ion transport in polymerized lyotropic liquid crystals containing ionic liquid	20
FRONT COVER	20
Pentafluorophenyl vinyl ketone: Synthesis, radical polymerization, copolymerization, and polymer degradation under ultra‐violet irradiation	20
Orthogonal synthesis and modification of hyperbranched polymers via different colors of light	19
Molecular brushes based on poly(amino acid)s: synthesis, structures, and applications	19
Inside Cover	18
Poly(ether imide)s with tailored end groups	18
Self‐assembly of supramolecular monomers into 2D twinned crystals on mica surface	18
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Particle formation in thermally initiated radical‐mediated thiol‐ene emulsion polymerizations	18
70 years of Polymer Science at Sichuan University	17
Combined analytical and molecular dynamics model of electrocaloric effect in poly(VDF‐co‐TrFE) copolymer	17
Polyelectrolyte complex gels used for CO₂ absorption	17
Effect of surfactant type on oxygen barrier behavior of polyvinyl alcohol/α‐zirconium phosphate nanocomposites	17
Crack propagation behaviors in a nanoparticle‐filled rubber studied by in situ tensile electron microscopy	16
pH‐responsive amine‐based fluorescent polymers with on–off switchable and concentration‐dependent fluorescence behaviors	16
Synthesis and properties of highly thermally stable ultrathin films of fluorine‐containing hyperbranched polybenzoxazoles	16
Understanding dispersity control in photo‐atom transfer radical polymerization: Effect of degree of polymerization and kinetic evaluation	16
Synthesis of copolymers of N‐vinylpyrrolidone and 2‐ethylhexyl acrylate by DL‐methionine‐mediated reversible deactivation radical polymerization and their dispersion behavior in prep	16
Influence of polymer compatibility and layer thickness on the structural and thermophysical properties of polymer multilayer films	16
Research on viscoelastic behavior of semi‐crystalline polymers using instrumented indentation	16
Hydrogen‐bonded polymer multilayer coatings via dynamic layer‐by‐layer assembly	16
Cover Image, Volume 62, Issue 9	16
Thermoresponsive catechol end‐functionalized polymers/CBPQT⁴⁺, 4Cl⁻ supramolecular assembly	15
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Anion‐selective macromolecular artificial ionophores with steroid and fatty acid pendants	15
Optically active polymer charge‐transfer complex as a form of charge‐transfer chiralions	15
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Investigation on polymer design to enhance dissolution inhibition effects of photochemical acid generators for hexafluoroisopropylalcohol‐containing polystyrene in non‐chemically amplified resists	15
Preparation and characterization of pyrimidine‐cored covalent organic frameworks for heavy metal removal	14
Effect of drawing and heat‐setting process on aggregate structure of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) industrial fiber in large‐scale spinning production	14
A reactive flame retardant based on thiadiazole and phosphaphenanthrene for improving the flame retardant and smoke inhibition properties of epoxy resins	14
Front Cover	14
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Production of highly aligned microfiber bundles from polymethyl methacrylate via stable jet electrospinning for organic solid‐state lasers	14
Enhancing foamability and flame‐retardancy of polylactic acid bead foams through inter‐beads bulk polymerization and continuous phase dispersion of LDHs	14
Improvement in persistent room temperature phosphorescence of polymeric systems via a melt‐pressing method	14
Delayed‐onset UV‐curable adhesives with long‐term storage stability by Michael addition reaction between multifunctional acrylate and acetoacetic acid esters using photobase generators	14
Recent developments of polysaccharide‐based double‐network hydrogels	13
Bio‐basedbenzoxazine from renewableL‐tyrosine: Synthesis, polymerization, and properties	13
Flexible PEDOT/NiO@nickel foam composites materials for high‐performance supercapacitors	13
Upcycling of thermoplastic polyurethane into covalent adaptable networks via chain breaking‐crosslinking strategy	13
A hybrid methacrylate‐norbornene‐thiol photopolymerization system with tunable physical and mechanical properties	13
Recent advances on the structure–properties relationship of multiblock copolymers	13
Pull‐out behavior of polymer fibers in concrete	13
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ARGET ATRP of ethylene glycol dicyclopentenyl ether methacrylate with vegetable oil and terpene‐derived methacrylic monomers	13
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In‐situ doping and post‐treatments modulate the photoelectrical properties and stability of electropolymerization poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene)	13
Self‐Releasing Vanillin: An Eco‐Friendly Self‐Polishing Coating Designed for Marine Antifouling	12
Studies on the Synthesis of di‐hydroxy Terminated di‐Carbamate via Aminolysis of Propylene Carbonate	12
Development of a laser‐assisted fused deposition modeling process for improvement in bond tensile strength of ABS	12
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Superior electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of phase‐separated polymer blend composites by tuning the localization of nanoparticles for electromagnetic interference shielding applicatio	12
Synthesis of an alternating copolymer of the dense 1,2,3‐triazole backbone carrying t‐butyl ester and nitrile side chains	12
Cover Image, Volume 62, Issue 15	12
RAFT emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate mediated by protonated poly(2‐(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) macromolecular chain transfer agent: A mechanism study	12
Self‐Assembled Micellar Aggregates From Star‐Shaped Copolymers Decorated With Cholesterol	12
Front Cover	12
Properties and Mechanism of Flame Retardant Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites Containing Phosphaphenanthrene‐Hydroxyl Phenyl Maleimide Derivative	12
Building structured, functional materials inspired by nature: Using peptides, peptoids, and polymerizations	12
Concentration effect on the chain structure and photoelectric properties of conjugated polymer precursor solutions and thin films: A mini review	12
Effect of polar groups of polystyrenes on the self‐assembly of breath figure arrays	12
Obituary—Prof. Dr. Yusuf Yagci (1952–2023)	12
Synthesis of ABCBA‐Type Pentablock Copolymers via Sequential Ring‐Opening, Free Radical, and Photoinduced Free‐Radical‐Promoted Cationic Polymerization Methods	12
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The synthesis of polymers with ultra‐high molecular weight by combining ROMP and acyclic metathesis reaction	12
L‐glutamic acid as a versatile platform for rapid synthesis of functional polyesters via facile Passerini multicomponent polymerization	12
Synthesis, characterization, and hydrazine sensing property of two covalent organic frameworks	12

A review on photochemical effects of common plastics and their related applications	12
Interpretable machine learning‐assisted strategy for predicting the mechanical properties of hydroxyl‐terminated polyether binders	11
All‐Polymer Solid Desiccant With High Moisture Capture Capacity and Fast Sorption Kinetics	11
Sustainable Layer‐by‐Layer Films Using Chitosan Decorated With Anthocyanins and Carboxylated Graphene Oxide for Food Packaging Applications	11
Cyclic allylic sulfide based photopolymer for holographic recording showing high refractive index modulation	11
N‐heterocyclic carbene copper complexes catalyze the C1 polymerization of substituted diazomethanes	11
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AIE‐Active CO₂‐Based Polycarbonate: A Fluorescent Probe for Sensitive Detection of Mn(VII), Cr(VI)	11
Development of plasticity in vitrimers synthesized from a semi‐crystalline polymer using injection molding	11
Stearyl polyoxyethylene ether‐grafted chitosan nanoparticles for improving the antibacterial property of tetracycline	11
Cationic‐Hydrophilic Di‐Block Copolymers: Surface‐Shielded Vectors for Gene Delivery	11
Self‐Healing Biobased Thermoreversible Polymer Networks by Photo‐Diels‐Alder Chemistry	11
Mechanisms of damage and fracture of aramid fibers: Focus on the role of microfibril cooperativity in fracture toughness	11
Addition copolymerization of norbornene lactone catalyzed by Pd complexes	11
An intrinsic flame‐retardant and heat‐resistant vinyl ester resin by crosslinking with diisocyanate, styrene and phosphorus‐containing hydroxyl compound	10
One‐pot orthogonal thiol‐ene click polymerization and ring‐opening grafting reaction of CO₂‐based disubstituted δ‐valerolactone	10
Facile synthesis of rapamycin‐loaded PEG‐b‐PLA nanoparticles and their application in immunotherapy	10
Thermo‐responsive polymers for thermal regulation in electrochemical energy devices	10
Rheology of polyborazanes with various molecular structures and dynamic transformation process	10
Ethylene homo and co‐polymerization catalyzed by extensively bulky nickel catalysts with shielding wings of chlorine atoms	10
Engineered Polystyrene‐Zirconium Dioxide Nanocomposite With Enhanced Optical Properties	10
Polyimides with super‐highT_gand ultra‐low coefficient of thermal expansion fromN‐substituted bibenzimidazole diamines	10
Engineering antimicrobial supramolecular polymer assemblies	10
Fumarate‐co‐PEG‐co‐sebacate photopolymer and its evaluation as a drug release system	10
Research progress of self‐healing polymer materials for flexible electronic devices	10
AFM dilatometry measurements on ultra‐stable fluoropolymer glasses: Further evidence of extreme fictive temperature reduction	10
Effect of constrained annealing on the structural and dielectric properties of melt cast PVDF/PMMA films	10
Self‐assembly imprinting fabrication of shell‐crosslinking fluorescent nanoparticles for the detection of sialic acid	10
Heat‐resistant polyimides with lowCTEand water absorption through hydrogen bonding interactions	10
Correlative imaging for polymer science	10
Thiol‐yne photoclick polymerization as a method for preparing imidazolium‐containing ionene networks	10
An environmentally friendly synergistic stabilization of emulsions using an ABC macrosurfactant and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose	10
Numerical simulation on cellular structure and mechanical properties of tungsten particles/polymethyl methacrylate microcellular composites	10
Using Poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) and Poly(ethyleneglycol) Grafted Polycarbodiimides as Unique Nanocarriers for Hydrophobic Form of the Doxorubicin (DOX)	10
Polymerization‐induced self‐assembly for drug delivery: A critical appraisal	9
P(OEGMA‐co‐LMA) hyperbranched amphiphilic copolymers as self‐assembled nanocarriers	9
Mechanically strong and stiff supramolecular polymers enabled by fiber reinforced long‐chain alkane matrix	9
Nickel‐catalyzed polymerization of a substituted sulfoxonium ylide	9
Photopolymerization of polyvinylethylene glycol oligomers by thiol‐ene click reaction	9
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Diphenolic acid/furfurylamine‐based, semi‐biopolyamide/cyclophosphazene covalent composite: Preparation and application in Pb(II) probing and dye adsorption	9
The weathering resistance of quaternary High‐density polyethylene (HDPE) composites: Effects of weld lines, formulation and degradation on tensile properties	9
Programmable polymer materials empowered by DNA nanotechnology	9
Supramolecular hydrogels based on hydrogen bonding: Impact of ionic comonomers	9
Advance on nickel‐ and palladium‐catalyzed insertion copolymerization of ethylene and acrylate monomers	9
Biomass‐functionalized graphene oxide toward waterborne polyurethane composite with enhanced flame retardancy and hydrophobicity	9
A hexaazatriphenylene‐based porous organic polymer for high performance supercapacitor	9
Development of a quaternary photocurable system for 3D printing based on the addition of acrylate monomers to an epoxy/thiol‐Ene system	9
The missing piece: Effect of dangling chains on the synthesis and properties of bio‐based waterborne polyurethane	9
Charge transfer complexes as dual thermal/photo initiators for free‐radical frontal polymerization	9
Adsorption kinetics, isotherms and mechanisms of three‐component covalent organic polymer/sodium alginate beads for ciprofloxacin removal from aqueous solution	9
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Preparation, testing, and design of a radar‐absorption polymethacrylimide foam	9
Percolation behavior and sensing performance of polypropylene‐based conductive polymer composites under compressive strains and temperature	9
Molecular dynamics simulation study of oil slippage on polymer grafted surface: The role of grafting density	9
Direct relationship between crystalline structure and part deformation of polypropylene copolymer parts fabricated by material extrusion additive manufacturing	9
Relationship between enhancement of PEDOT:PSS conductivity by solvent treatment and PSS chain reorganization	9
Systematic studies on polyacrylates containing side‐chain hydrogen bonding units: Significant effects of the pendant functions on thermal behaviors and solubility of polymers	9
Gas‐free initiation for free‐radical frontal polymerization through charge transfer complexes	9
Synthesis and comparative study of high T_g and colorless polyamide‐imides with different amide‐to‐imide ratio	9
Edible Nanocoating of Dextran/Lipid and Curcumin for Enhanced Shelf Life of Fresh Produce	9
Encapsulation of Liquids via Polymer Precipitation in Emulsions	9
Straightforward Synthesis of Poly(Vinyl Acetate)‐b‐Polystyrene Copolymers Through Sequential Reversible Addition−Fragmentation Chain‐Transfer (RAFT) Polymerization: A Case Study With	9
Extrusion 3D printing of conjugated polymers	8
Confined self‐assembly of block copolymers in emulsion droplets: Preparation, shape and internal structure, and applications	8
Spirulina‐based composites for 3D‐printing	8
Fine‐tuning the backbone conformation of conjugated polymers and the influence on solution aggregation and optoelectronic properties	8
Synergistic Effect of Dual Additive System on Molecular Structure and Foaming Properties of Recycled PET	8
Fabrication and toughening mechanism of high toughness PP/SEBS/HDPE blends with core‐shell particles	8
Polymer 4D printing: Advanced shape‐change and beyond	8
Chemical structure–property relationships in nanocelluloses	8
UV‐Curable High‐Refractive‐Index Resin Based on Polysulfide With Pendant Methacrylate Formed by Selective Cationic Ring‐Opening Polymerization of Thiirane	8
Nuclear magnetic resonance structural characterization of sulfur‐derived copolymers from inverse vulcanization. Part 1: Styrene	8
Self‐Healing Hydrogel Blocking Agent Based on Borate Bonding‐Hydrophobic Binding Dual Network	8
A study of poly(pentaerythritol triallyl ether) embolic granules with medium swelling properties using for vascular embolizations against hepatocellar carcinoma	8
Nitroxide mediated controlled radical polymerization of α‐Methylene‐γ‐Butyrolactone	8
Alternating copolymerization of carbon monoxide and vinyl arenes using [N,N] bidentate palladium catalysts	8
Covalent organic frameworks as advanced materials in the application of chemical detection	8
Two‐dimensional β‐ketoenamine linked azo covalent organic frameworks as heterogeneous catalysts for photo‐induced RCMP	8
A perspective on redox‐switchable ring‐opening polymerization	8
Triazabicyclodecene: A versatile catalyst for polymer synthesis	8
Robust estimates of solute diffusivity in polymers for predicting patient exposure to medical device leachables	8
Gummy‐inspired natural eutectogels with high adhesiveness, toughness and humidity response	8
Covalent organic frameworks for applications in lithium batteries	8
Application of machine learning in polymer additive manufacturing: A review	8
Correction: Oxygenation of conducting polymers facilitated by structure‐breaking anions	8
Hydrogel‐shelled biodegradable microspheres for sustained release of encapsulants	8
Design of super‐tough and antibacterialPPR/nano‐ZnOcomposites based on the excellent dispersion ofZnOparticles	8
A unified approach for evaluating mechanical compression tests for polymer bead foams	8
Direct synthesis of hyperbranched ethene oligomers and ethene‐MA co‐oligomers using iminopyridyl systems with weak neighboring group interactions	8
Polyurethanes with open‐ and closed‐cage silsesquioxanes: Effects of organic substituents on materials properties	8
Resonant soft X‐ray scattering in polymer science	8
Strain and temperature induced phase changes inspin‐coated PVDFthin films	8
Multistimuli responsive hydrogels with shape fix/memory capability fabricated from gold nanorod‐conjugated amino acid‐based vinyl polymer networks	8
Tough and self‐healable carrageenan‐based double network microgels enhanced physical hydrogels for strain sensor	7