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Polymer Science and Applications

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Shavkat Khurramov
Tashkent Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering
2
Kyle Pieters
University of Waterloo
3
Abdurakhmon Amonov
Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino
4
A. G. Ipatov
Izhevsk State Agricultural Academy
5
Jakub Smoleń
Silesian University of Technology
6
T. V. Petrova
Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics
7
А. М. Михальченков
Bryansk State Agrarian University
8
Dieter Rahmadiawan
State University of Padang
9
Sapna Ratan
Jawaharlal Nehru University
10
Bekhzod Yoqubov
Tashkent Chemical-Technological Institute

Rising Stars Papers

1
Progress in waterborne polymer dispersions for coating applications: commercialized systems and new trends
RSC Sustainability|2024
61 cit.
2
Enhancing mechanical properties of polylactic acid through the incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals for engineering plastic applications
Teknomekanik|2024
31 cit.
3
Synergistic effects of <i>Uncaria gambir</i> and zinc oxide in polyvinyl alcohol films for enhanced UV and blue light shielding, antimicrobial properties, and hydrophobicity: improving application performance in sustainable packaging and protective eyewear
RSC Advances|2025
30 cit.
4
Reinforcing polyvinyl alcohol films with layered double hydroxide and tannic acid to enhance tensile strength, tribological performance, and corrosion resistance in biomedical coating applications
Materials Research Express|2024
28 cit.
5
Enhanced properties of TEMPO-oxidized bacterial cellulose films <i>via</i> eco-friendly non-pressurized hot water vapor treatment for sustainable and smart food packaging
RSC Advances|2024
25 cit.
6
Comparative Analysis of the Influence of Different Preparation Methods on the Properties of TEMPO-Oxidized Bacterial Cellulose Powder Films
Journal of Natural Fibers|2024
23 cit.
7
Enhancing the tribological performance of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose composite coatings through nano-sized metal and oxide additives: A comparative study
Surface and Coatings Technology|2024
22 cit.
8
Enhanced Stability, Superior Anti-Corrosive, and Tribological Performance of Al2O3 Water-based Nanofluid Lubricants with Tannic Acid and Carboxymethyl Cellulose over SDBS as Surfactant
Scientific Reports|2024
22 cit.
9
Rice straw-derived chitosan-enhanced plasticizers as biologically and environmentally friendly alternatives for sustainable materials
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules|2024
21 cit.
10
Erythrosine–Dialdehyde Cellulose Nanocrystal Coatings for Antibacterial Paper Packaging
Polymers|2024
20 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
D. A. Lebedeva
Unknown
2
Marina Lopukhova
Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov
3
Anton Mostovoy
Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov
4
Serhii Yakushchenko
Kherson State Maritime Academy
5
Saithalavi Anas
Mahatma Gandhi University
6
A. N. Zhukov
Sumy National Agrarian University
7
Zhongmin Xue
China National Building Materials Group (China)
8
Sarah Olive
Aston University
9
Т.А. Низина
National Research Mordovia State University
10
Maria Kiba
Lipetsk State Technical University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Reinforced Epoxy Composites Modified with Functionalized Graphene Oxide
Polymers|2022
48 cit.
2
The Influence of Pristine and Aminoacetic Acid-Treated Aluminum Nitride on the Structure, Curing Processes, and Properties of Epoxy Nanocomposites
Journal of Composites Science|2023
21 cit.
3
Pulsed Electrodeposition and Properties of Nickel-Based Composite Coatings Modified with Graphene Oxide
Coatings|2022
20 cit.
4
Highly Efficient and Reusable Polymer Supported Palladium Catalyst for Copper Free Sonogashira Reaction in Water
ChemistrySelect|2022
19 cit.
5
Effect of Microwave Irradiation at Different Stages of Manufacturing Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposite
Polymers|2022
17 cit.
6
An Efficient Recyclable Polymer Supported Palladium Catalyst for Suzuki Reaction in Water
ChemistrySelect|2023
16 cit.
7
Facile tartaric acid assisted microwave synthesis of spherical clusters of S, N, and C doped ZnO for solar photocatalytic applications
Materials Letters|2022
15 cit.
8
Study of Electrodeposition and Properties of Composite Nickel Coatings Modified with Ti3C2TX MXene
Coatings|2023
15 cit.
9
Investigating the Structure and Properties of Epoxy Nanocomposites Containing Nanodiamonds Modified with Aminoacetic Acid
Polymers|2024
14 cit.
10
Development and Applications of Polypyrrole‐Based Conductive Inks: An Overview
Advanced Materials Technologies|2024
14 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
F. E. Arnold
Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne
2
G. V. Malysheva
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
3
Russell J. Varley
RMIT University
4
N. I. Baurova
Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University
5
Michael M. Coleman
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
6
Manfred H. Wagner
Institute of Polymers
7
А. Е. Гвоздев
Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University
8
А. С. Бородулин
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
9
George M. Whitesides
Harvard University
10
Kaixi Li
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Self-Assembly at All Scales
Science|2002
7.4k cit.
2
Rapid Prototyping of Microfluidic Systems in Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
Analytical Chemistry|1998
5.3k cit.
3
SOFT LITHOGRAPHY
Annual Review of Materials Science|1998
4.6k cit.
4
Chaotic Mixer for Microchannels
Science|2002
3.4k cit.
5
Patterned Paper as a Platform for Inexpensive, Low‐Volume, Portable Bioassays
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2007
2.8k cit.
6
Solvent Compatibility of Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Microfluidic Devices
Analytical Chemistry|2003
2.6k cit.
7
Soft lithography for micro- and nanoscale patterning
Nature Protocols|2010
2.3k cit.
8
Spontaneous formation of ordered structures in thin films of metals supported on an elastomeric polymer
Nature|1998
2.3k cit.
9
Formation of droplets and bubbles in a microfluidic T-junction—scaling and mechanism of break-up
Lab on a Chip|2006
2.3k cit.
10
A Survey of Structure−Property Relationships of Surfaces that Resist the Adsorption of Protein
Langmuir|2001
1.8k cit.

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