Water Research

Papers
(The H4-Index of Water Research is 114. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-01-01 to 2025-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Hidden dangers: High levels of organic pollutants in hadal trenches395
Corroded iron pipe inhibits microbial-mediated Mn(II) oxidation and MnOx accumulation compared to PVC pipe381
Environmental DNA, hydrochemistry and stable water isotopes as integrative tracers of urban ecohydrology369
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A model to predict the kinetics of direct (endogenous) virus inactivation by sunlight at different latitudes and seasons, based on the equivalent monochromatic wavelength approach309
Comparisons of four As(V)-respiring bacteria from contaminated aquifers: activities to respire soluble As(V) and to reductively mobilize solid As(V)291
Linking denitrification and pesticide transformation potentials with community ecology and groundwater discharge in hyporheic sediments in a lowland stream281
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Delineating groundwater contamination risks in southern coastal metropoles through implementation of geochemical and socio-environmental data in decision-tree and geographical information system257
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Understanding variability in algal solid-liquid separation process outcomes by manipulating extracellular protein-carbohydrate interactions234
Chiral inversion of 2-arylpropionoic acid (2-APA) enantiomers during simulated biological wastewater treatment222
Bioregeneration of sulfate-laden anion exchange resin220
Increase metabolic heat to compensate for low temperature in activated sludge systems220
A multifunctional and low-energy electrochemical membrane system for chemical-free regulation of solution pH205
Revealing degradation pathways of soluble and dissolved organic matter in alluvial-lacustrine aquifer systems impacted by high levels of geogenic ammonium203
Pathways linking watershed development and riparian quality to stream water quality and fish communities: Insights from 233 subbasins of the Great Lakes region197
Algae promotes the biogenic oxidation of Mn(II) by accelerated extracellular superoxide production195
Combined environmental pressure induces unique assembly patterns of micro-plastisphere biofilm microbial communities in constructed wetlands189
Decoupling of high-resolution surface pH and DO reveals temporal algal bloom dynamics on the East China Sea188
Activation of peracetic acid by electrodes using biogenic electrons: A novel energy- and catalyst-free process to eliminate pharmaceuticals187
Effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on EH40 steel corrosion in the simulated tidal zone185
A physics-informed statistical learning framework for forecasting local suspended sediment concentrations in marine environment180
Different responses of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria to photocatalytic disinfection using solar-light-driven magnetic TiO2-based material, and disinfection of real sewage177
Application of dual carbon-bromine stable isotope analysis to characterize anaerobic micro-degradation mechanisms of PBDEs in wetland bottom-water176
Molecular oxygen activation: Innovative techniques for environmental remediation176
Remove legacy perfluoroalkyl acids and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl ether acids by single-use and regenerable anion exchange resins: Rapid small-scale column tests and model fits172
Wet oxidation technology can significantly reduce both microplastics and nanoplastics170
Assessing the quantum yield spectrum of photochemically produced reactive intermediates from black carbon of various sources and properties169
Nitrate sources and nitrogen dynamics in a karst aquifer with mixed nitrogen inputs (Southwest China): Revealed by multiple stable isotopic and hydro-chemical proxies168
Exploring the efficiency of tide flow constructed wetlands for treating mariculture wastewater: A comprehensive study on antibiotic removal mechanism under salinity stress163
Displacement dewatering of sludge with supercritical CO2161
Effects of substrate stress and light intensity on enhanced biological phosphorus removal in a photo-activated sludge system161
Generic CD-MUSIC-eSGC model parameters to predict the surface reactivity of iron (hydr)oxides160
Biological and physico-chemical mechanisms accelerating the acclimation of Mn-removing biofilters159
Selective removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products from water by titanium incorporated hierarchical diatoms in the presence of natural organic matter157
WITHDRAWN: Optimized Suspect Screening Approach for a Comprehensive Assessment of the Impact of Best Management Practices in Reducing Micropollutants Transport in the Potomac River Watershed156
Extent of bioleaching and bioavailability reduction of potentially toxic heavy metals from sewage sludge through pH-controlled fermentation156
Recovery targets and timescales for Lough Neagh and other lakes156
Density-dependent microbial calcium carbonate precipitation by drinking water bacteria via amino acid metabolism and biosorption153
Fractional derivative method for anomalous aquitard flow in a leaky aquifer system with depth-decaying aquitard hydraulic conductivity152
Coupling between sediment biogeochemistry and phytoplankton development in a temperate freshwater marsh (Charente-Maritime, France): Evidence of temporal pattern152
Source identification of amphetamine-like stimulants in Spanish wastewater through enantiomeric profiling152
Effects of erythromycin on biofilm formation and resistance mutation of Escherichia coli on pristine and UV-aged polystyrene microplastics151
Effects of fulvic acid size on microcystin-LR photodegradation and detoxification in the chlorine/UV process150
Climate warming negatively affects plant water-use efficiency in a seasonal hydroperiod wetland150
Hydro-conditioning: Advanced approaches for cost-effective water quality management in agricultural watersheds150
Enhanced transformation of organic pollutants by mild oxidants in the presence of synthetic or natural redox mediators: A review149
High biological N fixation potential dominated by heterotrophic diazotrophs in alpine permafrost rivers on the Qinghai‒Tibet Plateau148
Tourmaline triggered biofilm transformation: Boosting ultrafiltration efficiency and fouling resistance147
Stable isotope probing reveals specific assimilating bacteria of refractory organic compounds in activated sludge147
Long-term impact of wastewater effluent discharge on groundwater: Identification of contaminant plume by geochemical, isotopic, and organic tracers' approach144
Groundwater-native Fe(II) oxidation prior to aeration with H2O2 to enhance As(III) removal144
Performance of a novel up-flow electrocatalytic hydrolysis acidification reactor (UEHAR) coupled with anoxic/oxic system for treating coking wastewater142
Non-conventional water reuse in agriculture: A circular water economy142
Asymmetric defective sites-mediated high-valent cobalt-oxo species in self-suspension aerogel platform for efficient peroxymonosulfate activation140
A self-sustaining effect induced by iron sulfide generation and reuse in pyrite-woodchip mixotrophic bioretention systems: An experimental and modeling study139
Centralized iron-dosing into returned sludge brings multifaceted benefits to wastewater management139
Transport-based source tracking of contaminants in a karst aquifer: Model implementation, proof of concept, and application to event-based field data138
Development and optimization of a systematic approach to identifying lead service lines: One community's success137
Positive matrix factorization receptor model and dynamics in fingerprinting of potentially toxic metals in coastal ecosystem sediments at a large scale (Persian Gulf, Iran)136
Intensified effect of nitrogen forms on dominant phytoplankton species succession by climate change135
Generic phosphate affinity constants of the CD-MUSIC-eSGC model to predict phosphate adsorption and dominant speciation on iron (hydr)oxides135
Calcium ion removal at different sodium chloride concentrations by free and immobilized halophilic bacteria133
Interfacial interactions of nanoscale zero-valent iron particles with clay minerals in the aquatic environments: Experimental and theoretical calculation study133
Methane dynamics altered by reservoir operations in a typical tributary of the Three Gorges Reservoir133
Purifying water with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)-incorporated membranes: Recent advancements and critical challenges132
Microbial community coalescence: does it matter in the Three Gorges Reservoir?132
Insufficient desorption of ions in constant-current membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI): Problems and solutions132
Colloid-bound radicals formed in NOM-enhanced Fe(III)/peroxymonosulfate process accelerate the degradation of trace organic contaminants in water132
Influence of sand depth and pause period on microbial removal in traditional and modified biosand filters132
Viability of a practical multicyclic sorption-based water harvester with improved water yield132
The synergistic effect of oxidant-peroxide coupling systems for water and wastewater treatments131
A new approach of simultaneous adsorption and regeneration of activated carbon to address the bottlenecks of pharmaceutical wastewater treatment131
Ecological changes and risk of pathogenic microbial niche in reclaimed water before and after inhibition of Elizabethkingia meningosepticum by pNJR6 plasmid combined with microbioflocculation130
Formation of dichloroacetic acid and dichloroacetamide from phenicol antibiotic abatement during ozonation and post-chlor(am)ination130
Coagulation/co-catalytic membrane integrated system for fouling-resistant and efficient water purification130
Modifications to the anaerobic digestion model no. 1 (ADM1) for enhanced understanding and application of the anaerobic treatment processes – A comprehensive review130
Regulation effects of indoleacetic acid on lipid production and nutrient removal of Chlorella pyrenoidosa in seawater-containing wastewater130
Improving the interpretability of deep reinforcement learning in urban drainage system operation129
Primary settling changes the microbial community of influent wastewater to wastewater treatment plants129
Evaluating production rates of particulate organic hydrogen by marine phytoplankton for estimating phytoplanktonic productivity of organically bound tritium129
Polar electric field-modulated peroxymonosulfate selective activation for removal of organic contaminants via non-radical electron transfer process129
Peroxymonocarbonate activation via Co nanoparticles confined in metal–organic frameworks for efficient antibiotic degradation in different actual water matrices127
A chrysotile-based Fe/Ti nanoreactor enables efficient arsenic capture for sustainable environmental remediation126
Revisiting the synergistic oxidation of peracetic acid and permanganate(Ⅶ) towards micropollutants: The enhanced electron transfer mechanism of reactive manganese species126
Glyphosate contamination in European rivers not from herbicide application?125
Towards rapid formation of electroactive biofilm: insights from thermodynamics and electric field manipulation125
Tracking the impact of perfluoroalkyl acid emissions on antibiotic resistance gene profiles in receiving water by metagenomic analysis125
Quantile regression illuminates the successes and shortcomings of long-term eutrophication remediation efforts in an urban river system124
Density stratification and double-diffusive convection in mine pools of flooded underground mines – A review124
Whatever does not kill them makes them stronger: Using quaternary ammonia antimicrobials to alleviate the inhibition of ammonia oxidation under perfluorooctanoic acid stress124
Hydrographic proxies for submarine groundwater discharge in the Jiulong River estuary and global perspectives124
Agricultural nitrate export patterns shaped by crop rotation and tile drainage123
Enhanced chemodiversity, distinctive molecular signature and diurnal dynamics of dissolved organic matter in streams of two headwater catchments, Southeastern China122
Metagenomic evaluation of the performance of passive Moore swabs for sewage monitoring relative to composite sampling over time resolved deployments122
Developing a hybrid model for predicting the reaction kinetics between chlorine and micropollutants in water121
In-depth study of the removal of Mn(II) by Fe(VI) treatment and the profound influence of NOM on floc formation and properties120
Unraveling the adsorption and diffusion properties of hexamethyldisiloxane on zeolites by static gravimetric analysis120
High-rate cotreatment of purified terephthalate and dimethyl terephthalate manufacturing wastewater by a mesophilic upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor and the microbial ecology relevant to aromat120
Managing water sustainability in textile industry through adaptive multiple stakeholder collaboration119
Exploring the influence of sediment motion on microplastic deposition in streambeds119
Monitoring organic micropollutants in stormwater runoff with the method of fingerprinting118
Fate of sulfamethoxazole in wetland sediment under controlled redox conditions118
Occurrence, removal and mass loads of antiviral drugs in seven wastewater treatment plants with various treatment processes118
A mixed blessing of influent leachate microbes in downstream biotreatment systems of a full-scale landfill leachate treatment plant117
Modified chemical mineralization-alkali neutralization technology: Mineralization behavior at high iron concentrations and its application in sulfur acid spent pickling solution117
Environmental regulations in the United States lead to improvements in untreated stormwater quality over four decades115
MIB-derived odor management based upon hydraulic regulation in small drinking water reservoirs: Principle and application115
Online colloidal particle monitoring for controlled coagulation pretreatment to lower microfiltration membrane fouling at a potable water reuse facility114
Insight into the formation and biological effects of natural organic matter corona on silver nanoparticles in water environment using biased cyclical electrical field-flow fractionation114
Fast and simultaneous detection of dissolved BOD and nitrite in wastewater by using bioelectrode with bidirectional extracellular electron transport114
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