Catalysts | Top Cited Papers in 2024–2025 in the “Electrocatalysis” Section

The Section “Electrocatalysis” is part of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344), MDPI. The Section aims at publishing original, novel, and high-impact works related to the cross-disciplinary field of electrocatalysis. This includes the electrochemical conversion of CO₂, electroanalytical sensors, wastewater treatment, oxygen reduction reactions, and electrochemical reactions in fuel cells, electrolysers, metal–air batteries, and other energy conversion or storage devices.

We welcome you to read the top cited papers published in 2024 and 2025. As these are open access publications, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles published in our journal.

1. “Navigating Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Descriptors for Electrocatalyst Design”
   by Samuel Akinlolu Ogunkunle, Fabien Mortier, Assil Bouzid, Jack Jon Hinsch, Lei Zhang, Zhenzhen Wu, Samuel Bernard, Yong Zhu and Yun Wang
   Catalysts 2024, 14(9), 608; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14090608
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/9/608
2. “Enhancing Trace Pb²⁺ Detection via Novel Functional Materials for Improved Electrocatalytic Redox Processes on Electrochemical Sensors: A Short Review”
   by Duowen Yang, Xinyu Wang and Hao Xu
   Catalysts 2024, 14(7), 451; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14070451
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/7/451
3. “Recent Advances of PtCu Alloy in Electrocatalysis: Innovations and Applications”
   by Ziyang Shen, Jinyao Tang and Xiaochen Shen
   Catalysts 2024, 14(6), 373; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14060373
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/6/373
4. “Direct Ink Writing for Electrochemical Device Fabrication: A Review of 3D-Printed Electrodes and Ink Rheology”
   by Nickolas D. Polychronopoulos and Angeliki Brouzgou
   Catalysts 2024, 14(2), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14020110
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/2/110
5. “One-Step Synthesis of Ultrathin High-Entropy Layered Double Hydroxides for Ampere-Level Water Oxidation”
   by Jianlei Jing, Wei Liu, Tianshui Li, Xiaoqian Ding, Wenhai Xu, Mengze Ma, Daojin Zhou, Yaping Li and Xiaoming Sun
   Catalysts 2024, 14(3), 171; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14030171
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/3/171
6. “Large-Scale and Simple Synthesis of NiFe(OH)x Electrode Derived from Raney Ni Precursor for Efficient Alkaline Water Electrolyzer”
   by Tianshui Li, Wei Liu, Huijun Xin, Qihao Sha, Haijun Xu, Yun Kuang and Xiaoming Sun
   Catalysts 2024, 14(5), 296; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14050296
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/5/296
7. “Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Catalyst Layer Degradation Mechanisms: A Succinct Review”
   by Paul C. Okonkwo
   Catalysts 2025, 15(1), 97; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15010097
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/15/1/97
8. “Rational Design Strategies for Covalent Organic Frameworks Toward Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production”
   by Yingjie Zheng, Yi Zhao, Wen Luo, Yifan Zhang, Yong Wang and Yang Wu
   Catalysts 2025, 15(5), 500; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15050500
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/15/5/500
9. “Design and Optimization of Chromium-Based Polymeric Catalysts for Selective Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide”
   by Huiying Meng, Wen Luo, Yang Wu and Yifan Zhang
   Catalysts 2025, 15(6), 513; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15060513
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/15/6/513
10. “Research Progress of Pt-Based Catalysts toward Cathodic Oxygen Reduction Reactions for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells”
    by Yue Chen, Zhiyin Huang, Jiefen Yu, Haiyi Wang, Yukuan Qin, Lixin Xing and Lei Du
    Catalysts 2024, 14(9), 569; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14090569
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/9/569
11. 11. “Transition Metal Dichalcogenides in Electrocatalytic Water Splitting”
    by Jiebo Zeng, Yundan Liu, Zongyu Huang, Hui Qiao and Xiang Qi
    Catalysts 2024, 14(10), 689; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14100689
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/10/689
12. “Performance Evaluation and Durability Analysis of NiFeCoOx Catalysts for Alkaline Water Electrolysis in Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers”
    by Khaja Wahab Ahmed and Michael Fowler
    Catalysts 2024, 14(5), 322; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14050322
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/5/322
13. “Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction of Cobalt Triaryl Corrole Bearing Nitro Group”
    by Jie Zeng, Xu-You Cao, Shi-Yin Xu, Yi-Feng Qiu, Jun-Ying Chen, Li-Ping Si and Hai-Yang Liu
    Catalysts 2024, 14(7), 454; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14070454
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/7/454
14. “Recent Advances in Membrane Electrode Assembly Based Nitrate Reduction Electrolyzers for Sustainable Ammonia Synthesis”
    by Keon-Han Kim and Jeonghoon Lim
    Catalysts 2025, 15(2), 172; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15020172
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/15/2/172
15. “Mechanisms for the Production and Suppression of Hydrogen Peroxide at the Hydrogen Electrode in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers: Theoretical Considerations”
    by Donald A. Tryk, Guoyu Shi, Katsuyoshi Kakinuma, Makoto Uchida and Akihiro Iiyama
    Catalysts 2024, 14(12), 890; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14120890
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/12/890

At Catalysts, we are passionate about the fast distribution of quality science. If you are also working in the electrocatalysis field and would like to enjoy our professional open access publishing service, you are welcome to contact our journal’s Editor Dr. Maeve Yue (maeve.yue@mdpi.com).