Science of the Total Environment

Papers
(The H4-Index of Science of the Total Environment is 190. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)
ArticleCitations
First confirmed detection of SARS-CoV-2 in untreated wastewater in Australia: A proof of concept for the wastewater surveillance of COVID-19 in the community1318
COVID-19 outbreak: Migration, effects on society, global environment and prevention1035
Indirect effects of COVID-19 on the environment852
Effect of restricted emissions during COVID-19 on air quality in India775
Effect of lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic on air quality of the megacity Delhi, India739
Synthetic organic dyes as contaminants of the aquatic environment and their implications for ecosystems: A review733
Association between short-term exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 infection: Evidence from China731
COVID-19 pandemic and environmental pollution: A blessing in disguise?700
The COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts on cities and major lessons for urban planning, design, and management639
Effects of temperature variation and humidity on the death of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China631
Assessing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels as a contributing factor to coronavirus (COVID-19) fatality598
Covid-19 face masks: A potential source of microplastic fibers in the environment593
Environmental perspective of COVID-19582
Changes in air quality during the lockdown in Barcelona (Spain) one month into the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic579
Association between ambient temperature and COVID-19 infection in 122 cities from China575
SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater: State of the knowledge and research needs561
First detection of SARS-CoV-2 in untreated wastewaters in Italy548
A preliminary assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on environment – A case study of China523
Correlation between weather and Covid-19 pandemic in Jakarta, Indonesia503
Amplified ozone pollution in cities during the COVID-19 lockdown497
Correlation between climate indicators and COVID-19 pandemic in New York, USA496
Nanotechnology in agriculture: Current status, challenges and future opportunities481
Occurrence and fate of antibiotics, antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) and antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) in municipal wastewater treatment plant: An overview471
Occurrence, fate, and risk assessment of typical tetracycline antibiotics in the aquatic environment: A review469
Assessment of microplastics in freshwater systems: A review461
Consumption-based carbon emissions and International trade in G7 countries: The role of Environmental innovation and Renewable energy459
Changes in U.S. air pollution during the COVID-19 pandemic457
Effects of temperature and humidity on the daily new cases and new deaths of COVID-19 in 166 countries456
GIS-based spatial modeling of COVID-19 incidence rate in the continental United States454
COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts on the air quality during the partial lockdown in São Paulo state, Brazil448
Microplastics in wild fish from North East Atlantic Ocean and its potential for causing neurotoxic effects, lipid oxidative damage, and human health risks associated with ingestion exposure447
Factors determining the diffusion of COVID-19 and suggested strategy to prevent future accelerated viral infectivity similar to COVID445
First environmental surveillance for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater and river water in Japan438
Recent advances in metal-organic framework membranes for water treatment: A review438
The impact of COVID-19 partial lockdown on the air quality of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil438
Does lockdown reduce air pollution? Evidence from 44 cities in northern China429
An overview on engineering the surface area and porosity of biochar422
Lockdown for CoViD-2019 in Milan: What are the effects on air quality?419
Green growth and low carbon emission in G7 countries: How critical the network of environmental taxes, renewable energy and human capital is?413
Computational analysis of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 surveillance by wastewater-based epidemiology locally and globally: Feasibility, economy, opportunities and challenges406
COVID-19: A promising cure for the global panic406
Estimation of COVID-19 prevalence in Italy, Spain, and France405
Does green investment, financial development and natural resources rent limit carbon emissions? A provincial panel analysis of China404
First detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater in North America: A study in Louisiana, USA400
Impact of meteorological factors on the COVID-19 transmission: A multi-city study in China397
Challenges and strategies for effective plastic waste management during and post COVID-19 pandemic396
Response of soil enzyme activities and bacterial communities to the accumulation of microplastics in an acid cropped soil391
Comparison of virus concentration methods for the RT-qPCR-based recovery of murine hepatitis virus, a surrogate for SARS-CoV-2 from untreated wastewater390
Detection of microplastics in human lung tissue using μFTIR spectroscopy390
Air quality changes during the COVID-19 lockdown over the Yangtze River Delta Region: An insight into the impact of human activity pattern changes on air pollution variation389
A review on production of metal organic frameworks (MOF) for CO2 adsorption382
Modelling coal rent, economic growth and CO2 emissions: Does regulatory quality matter in BRICS economies?376
Microbial degradation and other environmental aspects of microplastics/plastics375
COVID-19 transmission in Mainland China is associated with temperature and humidity: A time-series analysis372
Spatial analysis and GIS in the study of COVID-19. A review365
Integrating micro-algae into wastewater treatment: A review363
First proof of the capability of wastewater surveillance for COVID-19 in India through detection of genetic material of SARS-CoV-2363
Environmental impacts of solar energy systems: A review360
The impact of natural resources, energy consumption, and population growth on environmental quality: Fresh evidence from the United States of America357
Microplastics in soil: A review on methods, occurrence, sources, and potential risk357
Application of coagulation/flocculation in oily wastewater treatment: A review354
Presence and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewaters and rivers352
Treatment technologies for emerging contaminants in wastewater treatment plants: A review352
Can direct environmental regulation promote green technology innovation in heavily polluting industries? Evidence from Chinese listed companies351
Investigation of effective climatology parameters on COVID-19 outbreak in Iran349
Assessing the relationship between surface levels of PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter impact on COVID-19 in Milan, Italy347
COVID-19 and surface water quality: Improved lake water quality during the lockdown344
Potential human health risks due to environmental exposure to nano- and microplastics and knowledge gaps: A scoping review343
Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States342
The pollution conveyed by urban runoff: A review of sources339
Tyre and road wear particles (TRWP) - A review of generation, properties, emissions, human health risk, ecotoxicity, and fate in the environment334
Recent advances on preparation and environmental applications of MOF-derived carbons in catalysis333
Evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: A global health emergency329
Microplastics in the freshwater and terrestrial environments: Prevalence, fates, impacts and sustainable solutions327
Direct membrane filtration for wastewater treatment and resource recovery: A review324
Anthropogenic pollution of aquatic ecosystems: Emerging problems with global implications318
PFAS concentrations in soils: Background levels versus contaminated sites317
SARS-CoV-2 from faeces to wastewater treatment: What do we know? A review312
Prediction for the spread of COVID-19 in India and effectiveness of preventive measures311
Influences of feedstock sources and pyrolysis temperature on the properties of biochar and functionality as adsorbents: A meta-analysis305
Temperature significantly changes COVID-19 transmission in (sub)tropical cities of Brazil301
COVID-19 lockdown effects on air quality by NO2 in the cities of Barcelona and Madrid (Spain)301
Contact with blue-green spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown beneficial for mental health300
Environmental fate and impacts of microplastics in soil ecosystems: Progress and perspective299
Micro- and nanoplastic toxicity on aquatic life: Determining factors296
Algae as potential feedstock for the production of biofuels and value-added products: Opportunities and challenges294
Rethinking and optimising plastic waste management under COVID-19 pandemic: Policy solutions based on redesign and reduction of single-use plastics and personal protective equipment293
The use of ecological footprint in estimating the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis for BRICST by considering cross-section dependence and heterogeneity291
Challenges and solutions for addressing critical shortage of supply chain for personal and protective equipment (PPE) arising from Coronavirus disease (COVID19) pandemic – Case study from the Republic289
Assessing air quality changes in large cities during COVID-19 lockdowns: The impacts of traffic-free urban conditions in Almaty, Kazakhstan288
Progress in carbon capture technologies288
COVID-19: Disease, management, treatment, and social impact282
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in raw and treated wastewater in Germany – Suitability for COVID-19 surveillance and potential transmission risks282
Shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in feces and urine and its potential role in person-to-person transmission and the environment-based spread of COVID-19278
Impact of weather on COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey278
Environmental aspects of fuel cells: A review278
Impact of temperature on the dynamics of the COVID-19 outbreak in China276
Digitalization to achieve sustainable development goals: Steps towards a Smart Green Planet273
Interaction of chemical contaminants with microplastics: Principles and perspectives271
Single-use plastics: Production, usage, disposal, and adverse impacts270
Disinfection technology and strategies for COVID-19 hospital and bio-medical waste management265
Insight into activated carbon from different kinds of chemical activating agents: A review264
Environmental decentralization, local government competition, and regional green development: Evidence from China264
The occurrence and distribution characteristics of microplastics in the agricultural soils of Shaanxi Province, in north-western China264
Plastic biodegradation: Frontline microbes and their enzymes263
Wastewater surveillance for population-wide Covid-19: The present and future257
Impact of lockdown measures to combat Covid-19 on air quality over western Europe256
Nonradicals induced degradation of organic pollutants by peroxydisulfate (PDS) and peroxymonosulfate (PMS): Recent advances and perspective253
Heterogeneous impacts of environmental regulations and foreign direct investment on green innovation across different regions in China251
Energy consumption, economic expansion, and CO2 emission in the UK: The role of economic policy uncertainty248
Degradation of conventional plastic wastes in the environment: A review on current status of knowledge and future perspectives of disposal247
Impact of Covid-19 lockdown on PM10, SO2 and NO2 concentrations in Salé City (Morocco)245
MXenes as emerging nanomaterials in water purification and environmental remediation245
Tetracyclines in the environment: An overview on the occurrence, fate, toxicity, detection, removal methods, and sludge management245
How mobility habits influenced the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the Italian case study245
Waste-to-energy nexus for circular economy and environmental protection: Recent trends in hydrogen energy245
Soil erosion modelling: A global review and statistical analysis244
Beneficial features of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for improving plant growth and health in challenging conditions: A methodical review243
Does command-and-control regulation promote green innovation performance? Evidence from China's industrial enterprises242
Death by waste: Fashion and textile circular economy case242
Microplastics in freshwater sediment: A review on methods, occurrence, and sources239
A critical review on environmental impacts of renewable energy systems and mitigation strategies: Wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal239
Linking international trade and foreign direct investment to CO2 emissions: Any differences between developed and developing countries?239
A novel modified method for the efficient removal of Pb and Cd from wastewater by biochar: Enhanced the ion exchange and precipitation capacity235
Removal of organic compounds by nanoscale zero-valent iron and its composites235
Microplastics in soils: A review of methods, occurrence, fate, transport, ecological and environmental risks232
Distribution of microplastics in surface water of the lower Yellow River near estuary230
Zebrafish: An emerging model to study microplastic and nanoplastic toxicity228
Preparation of biochar and biochar composites and their application in a Fenton-like process for wastewater decontamination: A review228
Pesticides in the urban environment: A potential threat that knocks at the door228
Critical review on hazardous pollutants in water environment: Occurrence, monitoring, fate, removal technologies and risk assessment228
Sorption of chemical contaminants on degradable and non-degradable microplastics: Recent progress and research trends226
How do environmental technologies affect green growth? Evidence from BRICS economies225
Environmental impacts of solar photovoltaic systems: A critical review of recent progress and future outlook224
SARS-CoV-2 has been circulating in northern Italy since December 2019: Evidence from environmental monitoring224
Correlation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater with COVID-19 disease burden in sewersheds224
Environmental impact of desalination technologies: A review223
Mitigating degradation and emissions in China: The role of environmental sustainability, human capital and renewable energy222
Microplastics in the environment: Interactions with microbes and chemical contaminants221
COVID-19 containment on a college campus via wastewater-based epidemiology, targeted clinical testing and an intervention220
Implementation of green chemistry principles in circular economy system towards sustainable development goals: Challenges and perspectives220
Synthesis and fabrication of g-C3N4-based materials and their application in elimination of pollutants219
Potential spreading risks and disinfection challenges of medical wastewater by the presence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral RNA in septic tanks of Fangcang Hospit218
Human health concerns regarding microplastics in the aquatic environment - From marine to food systems218
Preparation and application of magnetic biochar in water treatment: A critical review218
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water and wastewater: A critical review of their global occurrence and distribution218
Melatonin regulates the functional components of photosynthesis, antioxidant system, gene expression, and metabolic pathways to induce drought resistance in grafted Carya cathayensis plants217
Influence of polystyrene microplastics on the growth, photosynthetic efficiency and aggregation of freshwater microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii217
Impact of city lockdown on the air quality of COVID-19-hit of Wuhan city216
A review of organophosphate flame retardants and plasticizers in the environment: Analysis, occurrence and risk assessment216
A spatio-temporal analysis for exploring the effect of temperature on COVID-19 early evolution in Spain215
The criticality of growth, urbanization, electricity and fossil fuel consumption to environment sustainability in Africa214
COVID-19's impact on the atmospheric environment in the Southeast Asia region213
Towards transparent valorization of food surplus, waste and loss: Clarifying definitions, food waste hierarchy, and role in the circular economy213
COVID-19 and the environment: A critical review and research agenda212
Life cycle environmental impacts of chemical recycling via pyrolysis of mixed plastic waste in comparison with mechanical recycling and energy recovery211
Comparative assessment of microplastics in water and sediment of a large European river210
Comparing straw, compost, and biochar regarding their suitability as agricultural soil amendments to affect soil structure, nutrient leaching, microbial communities, and the fate of pesticides208
Flash-flood hazard assessment using ensembles and Bayesian-based machine learning models: Application of the simulated annealing feature selection method206
SARS-CoV-2 RNA monitoring in wastewater as a potential early warning system for COVID-19 transmission in the community: A temporal case study205
Plastics in the time of COVID-19 pandemic: Protector or polluter?205
Biofilm formation and its influences on the properties of microplastics as affected by exposure time and depth in the seawater205
Transfer and transport of microplastics from biosolids to agricultural soils and the wider environment204
On the linkage between urban heat island and urban pollution island: Three-decade literature review towards a conceptual framework203
The role of electricity consumption, globalization and economic growth in carbon dioxide emissions and its implications for environmental sustainability targets203
Effect of the social distancing measures on the spread of COVID-19 in 10 highly infected countries203
Recent progress in g-C3N4, TiO2 and ZnO based photocatalysts for dye degradation: Strategies to improve photocatalytic activity203
Physiological responses of garden cress (L. sativum) to different types of microplastics200
Fenton aging significantly affects the heavy metal adsorption capacity of polystyrene microplastics200
Branded milks – Are they immune from microplastics contamination?200
Analysis on the carbon emission peaks of China's industrial, building, transport, and agricultural sectors198
A field indoor air measurement of SARS-CoV-2 in the patient rooms of the largest hospital in Iran198
Laccases and peroxidases: The smart, greener and futuristic biocatalytic tools to mitigate recalcitrant emerging pollutants197
Micro- and nanoplastic induced cellular toxicity in mammals: A review196
Association of particulate matter pollution and case fatality rate of COVID-19 in 49 Chinese cities196
Changes in air quality related to the control of coronavirus in China: Implications for traffic and industrial emissions195
Association between climate variables and global transmission oF SARS-CoV-2195
A critical review on the interactions of microplastics with heavy metals: Mechanism and their combined effect on organisms and humans195
Evidence that high temperatures and intermediate relative humidity might favor the spread of COVID-19 in tropical climate: A case study for the most affected Brazilian cities195
Evaluation of change in biochar properties derived from different feedstock and pyrolysis temperature for environmental and agricultural application194
An overview of microbial fuel cell usage in wastewater treatment, resource recovery and energy production194
You are what you eat: Microplastics in the feces of young men living in Beijing194
An assessment of environmental sustainability corridor: The role of economic expansion and research and development in EU countries193
Revisiting carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus metabolisms in microalgae for wastewater treatment193
Improving prediction of water quality indices using novel hybrid machine-learning algorithms192
Quantifying the contributions of human activities and climate change to vegetation net primary productivity dynamics in China from 2001 to 2016192
Strategic interaction of environmental regulation and green productivity growth in China: Green innovation or pollution refuge?192
An emerging class of air pollutants: Potential effects of microplastics to respiratory human health?191
Antibiotics in surface water of East and Southeast Asian countries: A focused review on contamination status, pollution sources, potential risks, and future perspectives190
SARS-CoV-2 in river water: Implications in low sanitation countries190
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