| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | Imperialist competitive algorithm: An algorithm for optimization inspired by imperialistic competition | | 2007 | 1,495 |
| 2 | A novel numerical optimization algorithm inspired from weed colonization | Ecological Informatics | 2006 | 1,171 |
| 3 | Synthesis and effect of silver nanoparticles on the antibacterial activity of different antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli | Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine | 2007 | 1,090 |
| 4 | Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm | Applied Soft Computing Journal | 2011 | 921 |
| 5 | Effect of nitrifiers community on fouling mitigation and nitrification efficiency in a membrane bioreactor | Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification | 2018 | 911 |
| 6 | A new subfamily classification of the Leguminosae based on a taxonomically comprehensive phylogeny: The Legume Phylogeny Working Group (LPWG) | Taxon | 2017 | 803 |
| 7 | Effect of chitosan coatings enriched with cinnamon oil on the quality of refrigerated rainbow trout | Food Chemistry | 2010 | 779 |
| 8 | Performance studies of mixed matrix membranes for gas separation: A review | Separation and Purification Technology | 2010 | 733 |
| 9 | State-of-the-art membrane based CO2 separation using mixed matrix membranes (MMMs): An overview on current status and future directions | Progress in Polymer Science | 2014 | 717 |
| 10 | Towards fog-driven IoT eHealth: Promises and challenges of IoT in medicine and healthcare | Future Generation Computer Systems | 2018 | 710 |
| 11 | Multi-walled carbon nanotubes-ionic liquid-carbon paste electrode as a super selectivity sensor: Application to potentiometric monitoring of mercury ion(II) | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2010 | 691 |
| 12 | Control Strategies for Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Evolution, Classification, Comparison, and Future Trends | IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology | 2007 | 689 |
| 13 | Comparison of the ARMA, ARIMA, and the autoregressive artificial neural network models in forecasting the monthly inflow of Dez dam reservoir | Journal of Hydrology | 2013 | 683 |
| 14 | Recent advances in modeling and simulation of nanofluid flows-Part I: Fundamentals and theory | Physics Reports | 2019 | 670 |
| 15 | A review of principle and sun-tracking methods for maximizing solar systems output | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 2009 | 654 |
| 16 | Development and evaluation of a novel biodegradable film made from chitosan and cinnamon essential oil with low affinity toward water | Food Chemistry | 2010 | 649 |
| 17 | A review on wound dressings with an emphasis on electrospun nanofibrous polymeric bandages | Polymers for Advanced Technologies | 2010 | 637 |
| 18 | Different preparation methods and properties of nanostructured cellulose from various natural resources and residues: a review | Cellulose | 2015 | 624 |
| 19 | Rapid synthesis of silver nanoparticles using culture supernatants of Enterobacteria: A novel biological approach | Process Biochemistry | 2007 | 604 |
| 20 | A comprehensive review on tyrosinase inhibitors | Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry | 2019 | 597 |
| 21 | Electrochemical Analysis of Some Toxic Metals by Ion–Selective Electrodes | Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry | 2011 | 550 |
| 22 | Use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) with multiple plant growth promoting traits in stress agriculture: Action mechanisms and future prospects | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety | 2018 | 529 |
| 23 | Integration of logistic regression, Markov chain and cellular automata models to simulate urban expansion | International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation | 2013 | 528 |
| 24 | A robust optimization approach to closed-loop supply chain network design under uncertainty | Applied Mathematical Modelling | 2011 | 510 |
| 25 | A review of Battery Electric Vehicle technology and readiness levels | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 2017 | 509 |
| 26 | An efficient binary Salp Swarm Algorithm with crossover scheme for feature selection problems | Knowledge-Based Systems | 2018 | 504 |
| 27 | An ensemble prediction of flood susceptibility using multivariate discriminant analysis, classification and regression trees, and support vector machines | Science of the Total Environment | 2019 | 498 |
| 28 | Valorization of biomass waste to engineered activated biochar by microwave pyrolysis: Progress, challenges, and future directions | Chemical Engineering Journal | 2020 | 484 |
| 29 | Recent advances in the treatment of dye-containing wastewater from textile industries: Overview and perspectives | Chemical Engineering Research and Design | 2020 | 475 |
| 30 | STDP-based spiking deep convolutional neural networks for object recognition | Neural Networks | 2018 | 471 |
| 31 | Energy consumption and economic growth: The case of oil exporting countries | Energy Policy | 2007 | 468 |
| 32 | Stochastic Fractal Search: A powerful metaheuristic algorithm | Knowledge-Based Systems | 2015 | 465 |
| 33 | Application of doped photocatalysts for organic pollutant degradation - A review | Journal of Environmental Management | 2017 | 463 |
| 34 | Agarose-based biomaterials for tissue engineering | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2018 | 454 |
| 35 | Bio-Inspired Imprecise Computational Blocks for Efficient VLSI Implementation of Soft-Computing Applications | IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers | 2010 | 448 |
| 36 | Sperm motility in fishes. (II) Effects of ions and osmolality: A review | Cell Biology International | 2006 | 446 |
| 37 | Friction stir welding/processing of metals and alloys: A comprehensive review on microstructural evolution | Progress in Materials Science | 2021 | 436 |
| 38 | Networked Microgrids for Enhancing the Power System Resilience | Proceedings of the IEEE | 2017 | 422 |
| 39 | Groundwater potential mapping at Kurdistan region of Iran using analytic hierarchy process and GIS | Arabian Journal of Geosciences | 2015 | 417 |
| 40 | Optimal Smart Home Energy Management Considering Energy Saving and a Comfortable Lifestyle | IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid | 2015 | 415 |
| 41 | Lion Optimization Algorithm (LOA): A nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithm | Journal of Computational Design and Engineering | 2016 | 413 |
| 42 | A possibilistic programming approach for closed-loop supply chain network design under uncertainty | Fuzzy Sets and Systems | 2010 | 409 |
| 43 | A decision support system for demand management in healthcare supply chains considering the epidemic outbreaks: A case study of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) | Transportation Research, Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review | 2020 | 406 |
| 44 | Immunomodulating and anticancer agents in the realm of macromycetes fungi (macrofungi) | International Immunopharmacology | 2007 | 403 |
| 45 | A review on the prospects of sustainable biodiesel production: A global scenario with an emphasis on waste-oil biodiesel utilization | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 2017 | 399 |
| 46 | The effect of Bacillus spp. bacteria used as probiotics on digestive enzyme activity, survival and growth in the Indian white shrimp Fenneropenaeus indicus | Aquaculture | 2006 | 397 |
| 47 | Comparison of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) in the Prediction of Quality Parameters of Spray-Dried Pomegranate Juice | Drying Technology | 2009 | 397 |
| 48 | Robust possibilistic programming for socially responsible supply chain network design: A new approach | Fuzzy Sets and Systems | 2012 | 392 |
| 49 | Application of analytical hierarchy process, frequency ratio, and certainty factor models for groundwater potential mapping using GIS | Earth Science Informatics | 2015 | 389 |
| 50 | Interaction between Chlorella vulgaris and nitrifying-enriched activated sludge in the treatment of wastewater with low C/N ratio | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2020 | 388 |
