Water Research

Papers
(The H4-Index of Water Research is 109. 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 2020-02-01 to 2024-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
Removal of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water by adsorption: Role of PFAS chain length, effect of organic matter and challenges in adsorbent regeneration454
Antibiotics and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in groundwater: A global review on dissemination, sources, interactions, environmental and human health risks415
COVID-19 surveillance in Southeastern Virginia using wastewater-based epidemiology358
Recent advances in application of graphitic carbon nitride-based catalysts for degrading organic contaminants in water through advanced oxidation processes beyond photocatalysis: A critical review328
Critical review on dewatering of sewage sludge: Influential mechanism, conditioning technologies and implications to sludge re-utilizations320
Chemical composition and ecotoxicity of plastic and car tire rubber leachates to aquatic organisms293
Long-term phototransformation of microplastics under simulated sunlight irradiation in aquatic environments: Roles of reactive oxygen species277
Peracetic acid-based advanced oxidation processes for decontamination and disinfection of water: A review267
Catalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin by a visible-light-assisted peroxymonosulfate activation system: Performance and mechanism253
Efficient decontamination of organic pollutants under high salinity conditions by a nonradical peroxymonosulfate activation system241
High temperature depended on the ageing mechanism of microplastics under different environmental conditions and its effect on the distribution of organic pollutants239
Evaluating biochar and its modifications for the removal of ammonium, nitrate, and phosphate in water233
Comparative analysis of surface water quality prediction performance and identification of key water parameters using different machine learning models based on big data233
Weathering of microplastics and interaction with other coexisting constituents in terrestrial and aquatic environments232
Ceramic nanocomposite membranes and membrane fouling: A review232
Making waves: Wastewater-based epidemiology for COVID-19 – approaches and challenges for surveillance and prediction230
Evaluation of water quality in the South-to-North Water Diversion Project of China using the water quality index (WQI) method227
Emerging thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for reverse osmosis: A review220
A review of the occurrence, transformation, and removal of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater treatment plants214
Relative contribution of ferryl ion species (Fe(IV)) and sulfate radical formed in nanoscale zero valent iron activated peroxydisulfate and peroxymonosulfate processes205
Adsorption of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater by granular activated carbons: Roles of hydrophobicity of PFAS and carbon characteristics201
Enhanced technology based for sewage sludge deep dewatering: A critical review196
What is the role of light in persulfate-based advanced oxidation for water treatment?195
Microplastics entering northwestern Lake Ontario are diverse and linked to urban sources194
Characterization of stratified EPS and their role in the initial adhesion of anammox consortia187
Characterization and treatment of landfill leachate: A review186
Synergistic fouling behaviors and mechanisms of calcium ions and polyaluminum chloride associated with alginate solution in coagulation-ultrafiltration (UF) process186
Membrane fouling caused by biological foams in a submerged membrane bioreactor: Mechanism insights185
Roles of structure defect, oxygen groups and heteroatom doping on carbon in nonradical oxidation of water contaminants184
A critical review of interactions between microplastics, microalgae and aquatic ecosystem function184
An environmental concentration of aged microplastics with adsorbed silver significantly affects aquatic organisms183
Oxidation of tetracycline and oxytetracycline for the photo-Fenton process: Their transformation products and toxicity assessment178
Adsorption mechanism of cadmium on microplastics and their desorption behavior in sediment and gut environments: The roles of water pH, lead ions, natural organic matter and phenanthrene177
Removal of microplastics from secondary wastewater treatment plant effluent by coagulation/flocculation with iron, aluminum and polyamine-based chemicals176
Filtration of microplastic spheres by biochar: removal efficiency and immobilisation mechanisms175
Recent developments and challenges in practical application of visible–light–driven TiO2–based heterojunctions for PPCP degradation: A critical review174
Production, properties, and catalytic applications of sludge derived biochar for environmental remediation173
Both silver ions and silver nanoparticles facilitate the horizontal transfer of plasmid-mediated antibiotic resistance genes172
Evidence of selective enrichment of bacterial assemblages and antibiotic resistant genes by microplastics in urban rivers169
Ozonation of organic compounds in water and wastewater: A critical review164
Identification and visualisation of microplastics/nanoplastics by Raman imaging (i): Down to 100 nm162
The hidden threat of plastic leachates: A critical review on their impacts on aquatic organisms161
Why do DIETers like drinking: Metagenomic analysis for methane and energy metabolism during anaerobic digestion with ethanol155
Wastewater-based epidemiology as a useful tool to track SARS-CoV-2 and support public health policies at municipal level in Brazil155
Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) scouring to mitigate membrane fouling: Performance, hydrodynamic mechanism and contribution quantification model153
Recent advances in waste water treatment through transition metal sulfides-based advanced oxidation processes152
Revealing the role of adsorption in ciprofloxacin and sulfadiazine elimination routes in microalgae152
Tracking nitrate and sulfate sources in groundwater of an urbanized valley using a multi-tracer approach combined with a Bayesian isotope mixing model152
A self-sustaining synergetic microalgal-bacterial granular sludge process towards energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable municipal wastewater treatment151
The application of life cycle assessment (LCA) to wastewater treatment: A best practice guide and critical review149
Accurate identification of radicals by in-situ electron paramagnetic resonance in ultraviolet-based homogenous advanced oxidation processes148
Improved methodology to determine the fate and transport of microplastics in a secondary wastewater treatment plant148
Deciphering the mobility and bacterial hosts of antibiotic resistance genes under antibiotic selection pressure by metagenomic assembly and binning approaches147
Degradation and transformation of bisphenol A in UV/Sodium percarbonate: Dual role of carbonate radical anion146
Complete nitrogen removal via simultaneous nitrification and denitrification by a novel phosphate accumulating Thauera sp. strain SND5146
Photo-aging of polyvinyl chloride microplastic in the presence of natural organic acids145
An investigation into the leaching of micro and nano particles and chemical pollutants from disposable face masks - linked to the COVID-19 pandemic145
Microplastics as an emerging anthropogenic vector of trace metals in freshwater: Significance of biofilms and comparison with natural substrates144
Iron sulphides mediated autotrophic denitrification: An emerging bioprocess for nitrate pollution mitigation and sustainable wastewater treatment144
Fe(II) catalyzing sodium percarbonate facilitates the dewaterability of waste activated sludge: Performance, mechanism, and implication144
Drinking plastics? – Quantification and qualification of microplastics in drinking water distribution systems by µFTIR and Py-GCMS143
Intimate coupling of photocatalysis and biodegradation for wastewater treatment: Mechanisms, recent advances and environmental applications141
Assessment of the validity of the quenching method for evaluating the role of reactive species in pollutant abatement during the persulfate-based process141
A close relationship between microplastic contamination and coastal area use pattern140
Biochar as simultaneous shelter, adsorbent, pH buffer, and substrate of Pseudomonas citronellolis to promote biodegradation of high concentrations of phenol in wastewater139
Occurrence, fate and removal of microplastics as heavy metal vector in natural wastewater treatment wetland system138
Insights into catalytic removal and separation of attached metals from natural-aged microplastics by magnetic biochar activating oxidation process138
Ultraviolet-C and vacuum ultraviolet inducing surface degradation of microplastics137
New insights into the vertical distribution and microbial degradation of microplastics in urban river sediments135
Ecological niche differentiation among anammox bacteria135
Assessing groundwater quality for drinking water supply using hybrid fuzzy-GIS-based water quality index135
Making waves: Wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 for population-based health management134
Electrode passivation, faradaic efficiency, and performance enhancement strategies in electrocoagulation—a review131
Microplastics generated from a biodegradable plastic in freshwater and seawater131
Making Waves: Coronavirus detection, presence and persistence in the water environment: State of the art and knowledge needs for public health131
Interfacial interaction between micro/nanoplastics and typical PPCPs and nanoplastics removal via electrosorption from an aqueous solution129
Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation of atrazine with Mn-loaded and Fe-loaded biochar127
Phosphorus recovery from the liquid phase of anaerobic digestate using biochar derived from iron−rich sludge: A potential phosphorus fertilizer125
The role of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) in membrane fouling: A critical review125
Transport behaviors of plastic particles in saturated quartz sand without and with biochar/Fe3O4-biochar amendment124
A systematic literature review of forecasting and predictive models for cyanobacteria blooms in freshwater lakes124
Evaluating recovery, cost, and throughput of different concentration methods for SARS-CoV-2 wastewater-based epidemiology123
A review of the biotransformations of priority pharmaceuticals in biological wastewater treatment processes122
Latest development in salt removal from solar-driven interfacial saline water evaporators: Advanced strategies and challenges122
Advanced Functional Nanostructures based on Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanomaterials for Water Remediation: A Review121
Low-cost chitosan-calcite adsorbent development for potential phosphate removal and recovery from wastewater effluent121
Catalyst-free activation of permanganate under visible light irradiation for sulfamethazine degradation: Experiments and theoretical calculation120
Interactions of high-rate nitrate reduction and heavy metal mitigation in iron-carbon-based constructed wetlands for purifying contaminated groundwater119
Active MnO2/biochar composite for efficient As(III) removal: Insight into the mechanisms of redox transformation and adsorption119
Biofouling and me: My Stockholm syndrome with biofilms118
Characterizing the river water quality in China: Recent progress and on-going challenges118
Monitoring dissolved organic matter in wastewater and drinking water treatments using spectroscopic analysis and ultra-high resolution mass spectrometry118
A systems approach to understand microplastic occurrence and variability in Dutch riverine surface waters117
Nano zero-valent iron improves anammox activity by promoting the activity of quorum sensing system116
Kinetics and pathways of the degradation of PPCPs by carbonate radicals in advanced oxidation processes115
Highly selective electrochemical nitrate reduction using copper phosphide self-supported copper foam electrode: Performance, mechanism, and application115
A novel electrocatalytic filtration system with carbon nanotube supported nanoscale zerovalent copper toward ultrafast oxidation of organic pollutants115
The magnitude and drivers of harmful algal blooms in China’s lakes and reservoirs: A national-scale characterization113
Brackish water desalination using reverse osmosis and capacitive deionization at the water-energy nexus113
Relationship between functional bacteria in a denitrification desulfurization system under autotrophic, heterotrophic, and mixotrophic conditions112
Regulating the redox centers of Fe through the enrichment of Mo moiety for persulfate activation: A new strategy to achieve maximum persulfate utilization efficiency112
The ecology of the plastisphere: Microbial composition, function, assembly, and network in the freshwater and seawater ecosystems111
“Microplastic communities” in different environments: Differences, links, and role of diversity index in source analysis111
Natural polyphenols enhanced the Cu(II)/peroxymonosulfate (PMS) oxidation: The contribution of Cu(III) and HO•111
Can the commonly used quenching method really evaluate the role of reactive oxygen species in pollutant abatement during catalytic ozonation?111
Pesticides are the dominant stressors for vulnerable insects in lowland streams110
Characteristics of microplastic polymer-derived dissolved organic matter and its potential as a disinfection byproduct precursor110
Co-metabolism of sulfamethoxazole by a freshwater microalga Chlorella pyrenoidosa109
Highly active metal-free carbon dots/g-C3N4 hollow porous nanospheres for solar-light-driven PPCPs remediation: Mechanism insights, kinetics and effects of natural water matrices109
Breakthroughs on tailoring pervaporation membranes for water desalination: A review109
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