OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety is 69. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Linc01588 deletion inhibits the malignant biological characteristics of hydroquinone-induced leukemic cells via miR-9-5p/SIRT1	1830
Arsenic trioxide induces expression of BCL-2 expression via NF-κB and p38 MAPK signaling pathways in BEAS-2B cells during apoptosis	526
Transcriptomic and metabolomic insights into the defense response to HFRs in Arabidopsis	195
Current strategies for monitoring and controlling bacterial biofilm formation on medical surfaces	180
A novel chemo-phenotypic method identifies mixtures of salpn, vitamin D3, and pesticides involved in the development of colorectal and pancreatic cancer	179
How long-term PM exposure may affect all-site cancer mortality: Evidence from a large cohort in southern China	176
The potential mechanism of iron overload-induced colonic inflammation	167
Response of soil microbial communities to natural radionuclides along specific-activity gradients	154
Associations between plasma metal levels and mild renal impairment in the general population of Southern China	153
Podophyllotoxin mediates hepatic toxicity via the C5a/C5aR/ROS/NLRP3 and cGMP/PKG/mTOR axis in rats based on toxicological evidence chain (TEC) concept by phosphoproteomic analysis	150
Integrated assessment of potentially toxic elements in soil of the Kangdian metallogenic province: A two-point machine learning approach	141
Corrigendum to “PM2.5 exposure aggravates acute liver injury by creating an inflammatory microenvironment through Kupffer cell” [Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 263 (2023) 115264]	140
Helicobacter pylori promotes intestinal flora imbalance and hepatic metabolic disorders under arsenic stress	130
Considerations regarding affinity determinants for aflatoxin B1 in binding cavity of fungal laccase based on in silico mutational and in vitro verification studies	128
Long-term persistence and recycling of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis spores in wetlands sprayed for mosquito control	126
Role of p53 methylation in manganese-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression in BV2 microglial cells	126
ZEA mediates autophagy through the ROS-AMPK-m-TOR pathway to enhance the susceptibility of mastitis induced by Staphylococcus aureus in mice	122
Direct inhibition of bisphenols on human and rat 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2: Structure-activity relationship and docking analysis	122
Transcriptome analysis of molecular response to UVC irradiation in zebrafish embryos	121
Induction of phytoextraction, phytoprotection and growth promotion activities in Lupinus albus under mercury abiotic stress conditions by Peribacillus frigoritolerans subsp., mercuritolerans subsp. no	121
The pro-atherogenic effects and the underlying mechanisms of chronic bisphenol S (BPS) exposure in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice	120
Microwave seed priming and ascorbic acid assisted phytoextraction of heavy metals from surgical industry effluents through spinach	116
Acetylation of FOXO1 is involved in cadmium-induced rat kidney injury via mediating autophagosome-lysosome fusion blockade and autophagy inhibition	116
Interleukin-24: A molecular mediator of particulate matter’s impact on skin aging	113
DDIT4 is essential for DINP-induced autophagy of ovarian granulosa cells	112

Unlocking the potential of one-carbon gases (CO2, CO) for concomitant bioproduction of β-carotene and lipids	107
Complexation reduces nickel toxicity to purple sea urchin embryos (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus), a test of biotic ligand principles in seawater	105
Quality degradation of alfalfa caused by CO2 leakage from carbon capture and storage	104
ALKBH5 promotes cadmium-induced transformation of human bronchial epithelial cells by regulating PTEN expression in an m6A-dependent manner	103
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles oral exposure induce osteoblast apoptosis, inhibit osteogenic ability and increase lipogenesis in mouse	102
Direct toxicity of the herbicide florasulam against Chlorella vulgaris: An integrated physiological and metabolomic analysis	102
Chlorinated disinfection byproducts of diazepam perturb cell metabolism and induce behavioral toxicity in zebrafish larvae	98
Mechanistic insight into human androgen receptor-mediated endocrine disrupting potential of cyclic depsipeptide mycotoxin, beauvericin, and influencing environmental factors for its biosynthesis in Fu	97
Natural indigo toxicity for aquatic and terrestrial organisms	95
Occurrence and formation pathways analysis of PBDD/Fs from 2,4,6-tribromophenol under thermal reaction conditions	94
New insights into the reverse of chromium-induced reprotoxicity of pregnant mice by melatonin	91
Circulatory cadmium positively correlates with epithelial-mesenchymal transition in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	91
Phthalate esters (PAEs) concentration pattern reflects dietary habitats (δ13C) in blood of Mediterranean loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta)	90
Prediction of phthalate acid esters degradation in soil using QSAR model: A combined consideration of soil properties and quantum chemical parameters	89
Effect of heavy metals on the energy metabolism in the brackish water flea Diaphanosoma celebensis	87
Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals the important process in two rice cultivars with differences in cadmium accumulation	86
Mitigation of benzyl butyl phthalate toxicity in male germ cells with combined treatment of parthenolide, N-acetylcysteine, and 3-methyladenine	85
Manure application increases soil doxycycline and zinc levels and resistance gene abundance	85
Effects of environmental bisphenol S exposure on male rat reproductive health and gut-blood-testicular axis integrity	85
Triiodothyronine activates THRβ to promote PGC1α expression alleviating PQ-induced pulmonary fibrosis	84
Effects of four chemosterilants on Bactrocera tau	83
A computational insight into endocrine disruption by polychlorinated biphenyls via non-covalent interactions with human nuclear receptors	82
Comparative metaproteomics reveal co-contribution of onion maggot and its gut microbiota to phoxim resistance	82
The critical role of SETDB1-mediated CCND1/PI3K/AKT pathway via p53-RS di-methylation at K370 in the proliferation of WRL68 cells induced by nicotine	81
A comprehensive study on the ecotoxicity of ivermectin to earthworms (Eisenia fetida)	80
Time dependent release of microplastics from disposable face masks poses cyto-genotoxic risks in Allium cepa	79
Silica nanoparticles induce pulmonary autophagy dysfunction and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition via p62/NF-κB signaling pathway	79
The masculinization steroid milieu caused by fluorene-9-bisphenol disrupts sex-typical courtship behavior in female zebrafish (Danio rerio)	78
Low and high-density polyethylene and expanded polystyrene biodegradation by the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella L reveals a key role of the gut microbiome.	78
DMEP induces mitochondrial damage regulated by inhibiting Nrf2 and SIRT1/PGC-1α signaling pathways in HepG2 cells	78
Protective effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) cv. Flame Seedless under salt stress conditions	77
Tailoring functional two-dimensional nanohybrids: A comprehensive approach for enhancing photocatalytic remediation	76
Genetic comprehension of organophosphate flame retardants, an emerging threat to prostate cancer	75
Disturbances to energy metabolism in juvenile lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) following exposure to niclosamide	74
Nicosulfuron, a sulfonylurea herbicide, alters embryonic development and oxidative status of hatchlings at environmental concentrations in an amphibian species	73
Pesticide presence in stream water, suspended sediment and biofilm is strongly linked to upstream catchment land use and crop type	73
Cadmium exposure promotes ferroptosis by upregulating Heat Shock Protein 70 in vascular endothelial damage of zebrafish	73
Fluctuation analysis to select for Samarium bio-uptaking microalgae clones the repurposing of a classical evolution experiment	72
Polystyrene nanoplastics promote the apoptosis in Caco-2 cells induced by okadaic acid more than microplastics	71
Salvia miltiorrhiza polysaccharides alleviates florfenicol induced kidney injury in chicks via inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis	71
Melatonin ameliorates renal dysfunction in glyphosate- and hard water-treated mice	70
Mechanistic insights into severe pulmonary inflammation caused by silica stimulation: The role of macrophage pyroptosis	70
Association between exposure to volatile organic compounds and allergic symptoms: Emphasis on the cocktail effect and potential mechanisms of toxicity	70
Assessment of the association between prenatal exposure to multiple ambient pollutants and preterm birth: A prospective cohort study in Jinan, east China	69
Algicidal bacteria in phycosphere regulate free-living Symbiodinium fate via triggering oxidative stress and photosynthetic system damage	69
Thiram induces myocardial oxidative damage and apoptosis in broilers via interfering their cardiac metabolism	69
Physiological and transcriptomic responses of silkworms to graphene oxide exposure	69