Most-cited Materials Science papers of 2022, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Materials Science research papers published in 2022, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. E(3)-equivariant graph neural networks for data-efficient and accurate interatomic potentials
   Simon Batzner, Albert Musaelian et al. · 2022 · 1,918 citations · Free PDF
2. Nanoparticle classification, physicochemical properties, characterization, and applications: a comprehensive review for biologists
   Nadeem Joudeh, Dirk Linke · 2022 · 1,907 citations · Free PDF
3. Green synthesis of nanoparticles: Current developments and limitations
   Shuaixuan Ying, Zhenru Guan et al. · 2022 · 1,664 citations
4. Heterostructured materials
   Yuntian T. Zhu, Xiaolei Wu · 2022 · 1,544 citations
5. Liposomes: structure, composition, types, and clinical applications
   Hamdi Nsairat, Dima Khater et al. · 2022 · 1,533 citations
6. Dielectric Loss Mechanism in Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Materials
   Ming Li Qin, Limin Zhang et al. · 2022 · 1,519 citations
7. A Review of Liposomes as a Drug Delivery System: Current Status of Approved Products, Regulatory Environments, and Future Perspectives
   Peng Liu, Guiliang Chen et al. · 2022 · 1,309 citations · Free PDF
8. Rare-Earth Doping in Nanostructured Inorganic Materials
   Bingzhu Zheng, Jingyue Fan et al. · 2022 · 1,211 citations
9. Recent advances in biodegradable polymers for sustainable applications
   Aya Samir, Fatma H. Ashour et al. · 2022 · 1,211 citations · Free PDF
10. Recent advances and applications of deep learning methods in materials science
    Kamal Kumar Choudhary, Brian DeCost et al. · 2022 · 1,166 citations · Free PDF
11. ZnO nanostructured materials and their potential applications: progress, challenges and perspectives
    Sauvik Raha, Md. Ahmaruzzaman · 2022 · 1,110 citations
12. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
    Harutyun Gyulasaryan, L. A. Avakyan et al. · 2022 · 952 citations
13. Understanding the Electric Double-Layer Structure, Capacitance, and Charging Dynamics
    Jianzhong Wu · 2022 · 950 citations
14. A Review of the Common Neurodegenerative Disorders: Current Therapeutic Approaches and the Potential Role of Nanotherapeutics
    Richard Nii Lante Lamptey, Bivek Chaulagain et al. · 2022 · 902 citations · Free PDF
15. RCSB Protein Data Bank (RCSB.org): delivery of experimentally-determined PDB structures alongside one million computed structure models of proteins from artificial intelligence/machine learning
    Stephen Kevin Burley, Charmi Bhikadiya et al. · 2022 · 895 citations
16. Graph neural networks for materials science and chemistry
    Patrick Reiser, Marlen Neubert et al. · 2022 · 863 citations · Free PDF
17. Emerging Electrochromic Materials and Devices for Future Displays
    Chang Sheng Gu, Ai-Bo Jia et al. · 2022 · 841 citations
18. A step-by-step guide to perform x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
    Grzegorz Greczyński, Lars Hultman · 2022 · 810 citations
19. Zwitterionic Biomaterials
    Qingsi Li, Chiyu Wen et al. · 2022 · 793 citations
20. Sustainability of biodegradable plastics: New problem or solution to solve the global plastic pollution?
    Taofeeq Durojaye Moshood, Gusman Nawanir et al. · 2022 · 784 citations
21. Antibacterial action and target mechanisms of zinc oxide nanoparticles against bacterial pathogens
    Carolina Rosai Mendes, Guilherme Dilarri et al. · 2022 · 779 citations · Free PDF
22. X-ray Diffraction Techniques for Mineral Characterization: A Review for Engineers of the Fundamentals, Applications, and Research Directions
    Asif Ali, Yi Wai Chiang et al. · 2022 · 760 citations · Free PDF
23. Machine learning–enabled high-entropy alloy discovery
    Ziyuan Rao, Po‐Yen Tung et al. · 2022 · 751 citations · Free PDF
24. Review on surface-characterization applications of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS): Recent developments and challenges
    D. Nanda Gopala Krishna, John Philip · 2022 · 751 citations
25. A Review on Graphene‐Based Electromagnetic Functional Materials: Electromagnetic Wave Shielding and Absorption
    Yuxing Xia, Weiwei Gao et al. · 2022 · 750 citations

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