Nature Sustainability

Article	Citations
Effective uptake of submicrometre plastics by crop plants via a crack-entry mode	667
The short-term impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on urban air pollution in China	461
High-spatiotemporal-resolution mapping of global urban change from 1985 to 2015	404
Organic wastewater treatment by a single-atom catalyst and electrolytically produced H2O2	370
A strong, biodegradable and recyclable lignocellulosic bioplastic	314
Surface-substituted Prussian blue analogue cathode for sustainable potassium-ion batteries	308
A non-flammable hydrous organic electrolyte for sustainable zinc batteries	304
Selective electrocatalytic synthesis of urea with nitrate and carbon dioxide	294
Techno-economic assessment of low-temperature carbon dioxide electrolysis	259
Circular economy strategies for electric vehicle batteries reduce reliance on raw materials	254
A scoping review on incentives for adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and their outcomes	245
Selective recovery of precious metals through photocatalysis	204
Six modes of co-production for sustainability	197
Rethinking wastewater risks and monitoring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic	194
Mapping the forest disturbance regimes of Europe	192
Direct electrosynthesis of methylamine from carbon dioxide and nitrate	191
High performance polyester reverse osmosis desalination membrane with chlorine resistance	191
An inshore–offshore sorting system revealed from global classification of ocean litter	185
A pluralistic and integrated approach to action-oriented knowledge for sustainability	181
Biodiversity and the challenge of pluralism	173
Harvesting waste heat with flexible Bi2Te3 thermoelectric thin film	171
Photovoltaic panel cooling by atmospheric water sorption–evaporation cycle	164
Solar-driven reforming of solid waste for a sustainable future	164
Growing environmental footprint of plastics driven by coal combustion	164
LiMnO2 cathode stabilized by interfacial orbital ordering for sustainable lithium-ion batteries	163

Massive soybean expansion in South America since 2000 and implications for conservation	163
Increasing dependence of lowland populations on mountain water resources	161
Air pollution reduction and climate co-benefits in China’s industries	161
Impacts of international trade on global sustainable development	155
A highly efficient triboelectric negative air ion generator	150
Selective extraction of uranium from seawater with biofouling-resistant polymeric peptide	147
Long-term increased grain yield and soil fertility from intercropping	144
Solar-trackable super-wicking black metal panel for photothermal water sanitation	143
Current and projected global extent of marine built structures	142
Economic footprint of California wildfires in 2018	140
A sunlight-responsive metal–organic framework system for sustainable water desalination	139
Microbial deterioration and sustainable conservation of stone monuments and buildings	139
Global carbon inequality over 1990–2019	139
Floating macrolitter leaked from Europe into the ocean	138
Selective photocatalytic oxidation of methane by quantum-sized bismuth vanadate	138
A large but transient carbon sink from urbanization and rural depopulation in China	138
Ultrafast seawater desalination with covalent organic framework membranes	138
A seaweed aquaculture imperative to meet global sustainability targets	135
Sustainable production of value-added carbon nanomaterials from biomass pyrolysis	131
Scientific evidence on the political impact of the Sustainable Development Goals	129
Understanding intercalation chemistry for sustainable aqueous zinc–manganese dioxide batteries	129
Decoupling livestock and crop production at the household level in China	128
Assessing health and environmental impacts of solvents for producing perovskite solar cells	128
Unprecedented health costs of smoke-related PM2.5 from the 2019–20 Australian megafires	127
Bioinspired hierarchical porous membrane for efficient uranium extraction from seawater	125
Impacts of poverty alleviation on national and global carbon emissions	125
Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world	123
Ecological restoration impact on total terrestrial water storage	123
Sustainable high-strength macrofibres extracted from natural bamboo	122
Impacts of transportation network companies on urban mobility	121
Preventing lead leakage with built-in resin layers for sustainable perovskite solar cells	121
Graphene oxide nanofiltration membranes for desalination under realistic conditions	119
Divergent responses of soil organic carbon to afforestation	117
China’s future food demand and its implications for trade and environment	116
Decoupling of SDGs followed by re-coupling as sustainable development progresses	116
Rebound in China’s coastal wetlands following conservation and restoration	115
Best practices for solar water production technologies	114
The social shortfall and ecological overshoot of nations	114
Environmental destruction not avoided with the Sustainable Development Goals	111
Increasing decision relevance of ecosystem service science	108
Higher yields and more biodiversity on smaller farms	108
Nature inequity and higher COVID-19 case rates in less-green neighbourhoods in the United States	108
Impacts of Chilean forest subsidies on forest cover, carbon and biodiversity	107
Challenges to the sustainability of deep-seabed mining	105
Carbon-efficient carbon dioxide electrolysers	105
Human impacts on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon distribution in Chinese intertidal zones	103
The carbon opportunity cost of animal-sourced food production on land	103
Cooling for sustainable development	102
Proactive conservation to prevent habitat losses to agricultural expansion	101
Acute riverine microplastic contamination due to avoidable releases of untreated wastewater	99

Leather-like material biofabrication using fungi	98
Emergent constraint on crop yield response to warmer temperature from field experiments	98
Seeing COVID-19 through an urban lens	95
Historic storms and the hidden value of coastal wetlands for nature-based flood defence	94
Life cycle assessment of recycling strategies for perovskite photovoltaic modules	93
Sustainable lead management in halide perovskite solar cells	93
The natural capital framework for sustainably efficient and equitable decision making	92
Rethinking water for SDG 6	91
All-temperature zinc batteries with high-entropy aqueous electrolyte	91
Future socio-ecosystem productivity threatened by compound drought–heatwave events	90
A scoping review of interventions for crop postharvest loss reduction in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia	89
Mapping the irrecoverable carbon in Earth’s ecosystems	85
Coloured low-emissivity films for building envelopes for year-round energy savings	84
Bundling innovations to transform agri-food systems	83
Embodied greenhouse gas emissions from building China’s large-scale power transmission infrastructure	82
Integrating climate change in ocean planning	81
An evaluation of the sustainability of the Olympic Games	81
PEF plastic synthesized from industrial carbon dioxide and biowaste	80
A global analysis of the social and environmental outcomes of community forests	79
Climate change extremes and photovoltaic power output	79
Neonicotinoids and decline in bird biodiversity in the United States	78
Low-value wood for sustainable high-performance structural materials	77
Adding forests to the water–energy–food nexus	77
Persistent CO2 photocatalysis for solar fuels in the dark	76
Charging sustainable batteries	76
Sustainable polyethylene fabrics with engineered moisture transport for passive cooling	75
Insights from early COVID-19 responses about promoting sustainable action	73
Smart renewable electricity portfolios in West Africa	72
Sustainable agrifood systems for a post-growth world	71
Implementing the material footprint to measure progress towards Sustainable Development Goals 8 and 12	71
Culture and low-carbon energy transitions	70
Limited effects of tree planting on forest canopy cover and rural livelihoods in Northern India	70
High-entropy single-atom activated carbon catalysts for sustainable oxygen electrocatalysis	70
Global reduction of solar power generation efficiency due to aerosols and panel soiling	69
The global divide in data-driven farming	69
Negative to positive shifts in diversity effects on soil nitrogen over time	69
The importance of resource security for poverty eradication	68
Hydroplastic polymers as eco-friendly hydrosetting plastics	68
Scientific evidence for ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction	66
Hydrological limits to carbon capture and storage	66
A scoping review of market links between value chain actors and small-scale producers in developing regions	65
Natural infrastructure in sustaining global urban freshwater ecosystem services	65
Chloride electrolyte enabled practical zinc metal battery with a near-unity Coulombic efficiency	64
Impacts of urban expansion on natural habitats in global drylands	64
The land–energy–water nexus of global bioenergy potentials from abandoned cropland	64
Health co-benefits of achieving sustainable net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in California	63
Sensing as the key to battery lifetime and sustainability	62
Sustainable upcycling of spent LiCoO2 to an ultra-stable battery cathode at high voltage	62
Reduced deforestation and degradation in Indigenous Lands pan-tropically	62
Social value shift in favour of biodiversity conservation in the United States	62
The human–environment nexus and vegetation–rainfall sensitivity in tropical drylands	61
Influence of land tenure interventions on human well-being and environmental outcomes	61
Inland fish and fisheries integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals	60
On-device lead-absorbing tapes for sustainable perovskite solar cells	59
Towards circular plastics within planetary boundaries	59
Identifying management actions that promote sustainable fisheries	57
Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar energy development	57
Effect of strengthened standards on Chinese ironmaking and steelmaking emissions	56
Assessing placement bias of the global river gauge network	56
Upward expansion and acceleration of forest clearance in the mountains of Southeast Asia	56
Criteria pollutant impacts of volatile chemical products informed by near-field modelling	56
Environmental benefits and household costs of clean heating options in northern China	56
Carbon analytics for net-zero emissions sustainable cities	55
Energy and water co-benefits from covering canals with solar panels	55
Meeting global challenges with regenerative agriculture producing food and energy	54
Sustainable commoditization of seafood	54
Green solvent for perovskite solar cell production	53
Limited climate benefits of global recycling of pulp and paper	53
Conference demographics and footprint changed by virtual platforms	53
Quantifying the human cost of global warming	52
Long-term evidence for ecological intensification as a pathway to sustainable agriculture	52
Doubling of annual forest carbon loss over the tropics during the early twenty-first century	52
The value of China’s ban on wildlife trade and consumption	51
Reconciling well-being and resilience for sustainable development	51
Topologically protected oxygen redox in a layered manganese oxide cathode for sustainable batteries	50
Energy transition minerals and their intersection with land-connected peoples	50
Potential and limitations of digital twins to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals	50
Imagining transformative biodiversity futures	50
Evaluating alternatives to plastic microbeads in cosmetics	50
Pathways to sustaining tuna-dependent Pacific Island economies during climate change	49

The value of car ownership and use in the United States	49
Transboundary cooperation a potential route to sustainable development in the Indus basin	49
Applying the food–energy–water nexus concept at the local scale	49
Phosphorus for Sustainable Development Goal target of doubling smallholder productivity	48
Increased personal protective equipment litter as a result of COVID-19 measures	48
Health and sustainability in post-pandemic economic policies	48
The environmental footprint of global food production	47
Disruption of emergency response to vulnerable populations during floods	47
Water and sanitation for all in a pandemic	46
Performance of large-scale irrigation projects in sub-Saharan Africa	46
Impact of palm oil sustainability certification on village well-being and poverty in Indonesia	46
The value of US coral reefs for flood risk reduction	46
Encouraging pro-environmental behaviour through green identity labelling	46
Climate co-benefits of air quality and clean energy policy in India	45
Pathways to net-zero emissions from aviation	45
Dynamic electrochromism for all-season radiative thermoregulation	45
Institutional navigation for polycentric sustainability governance	44
Safeguarding migratory fish via strategic planning of future small hydropower in Brazil	44
Impact of the Russia–Ukraine armed conflict on water resources and water infrastructure	43
Benefit of woodland and other natural environments for adolescents’ cognition and mental health	43
Towards a unified understanding of human–nature interactions	43
Use and non-use value of nature and the social cost of carbon	43
Earth system justice needed to identify and live within Earth system boundaries	43
The political effects of emergency frames in sustainability	43
The contributions of resilience to reshaping sustainable development	42
A global model to forecast coastal hardening and mitigate associated socioecological risks	42
Rational design of perfluorocarbon-free oleophobic textiles	42
Criticality analysis of a country’s transport network via an agent-based supply chain model	42
Global assessment of innovative solutions to tackle marine litter	41
Improving biodiversity protection through artificial intelligence	40
Hydrotropic solubilization of zinc acetates for sustainable aqueous battery electrolytes	40
Depolymerization of polyesters by a binuclear catalyst for plastic recycling	40
Distributional impacts of carbon pricing in developing Asia	40
Sustained productivity and agronomic potential of perennial rice	40
Best-practice biodiversity safeguards for Belt and Road Initiative’s financiers	40
Losses and lifetimes of metals in the economy	40
Personal carbon allowances revisited	39
Modifying national accounts for sustainable ocean development	39
A green and efficient technology to recover rare earth elements from weathering crusts	39
Plastic and plants	38
Public health impacts of an imminent Red Sea oil spill	38
Benefits and gaps in area-based management tools for the ocean Sustainable Development Goal	38
Household contributions to and impacts from air pollution in India	38
Impact of local and landscape complexity on the stability of field-level pest control	38
A scalable high-porosity wood for sound absorption and thermal insulation	38
A global review of ecological fiscal transfers	37
Polymeric membranes with aligned zeolite nanosheets for sustainable energy storage	37
Atomically dispersed bimetallic Fe–Co electrocatalysts for green production of ammonia	37
The ocean genome and future prospects for conservation and equity	37