OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Geomicrobiology Journal is 5. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Metagenomic Profiling of Soil Microbial Communities in Chromium-Contaminated Tannery Sludge	122
Correlation of Bio-Film Forming Rhizospheric Bacteria with Soil Properties in Phaseolus vulgaris Cultivation	101
Effects of Coal Gasification Slag on the Migration of Cd ²⁺ and Pb ²⁺ in Soil	78
Holistic Evaluation of MICP–Nano-Silica Stabilization in Expansive Soils: Mechanical, Environmental, and Sensitivity Perspectives	75
Glaciochemistry and Pigment Producing Ability of Bacteria from the Roof of the World, the Glaciers of Karakoram, Pakistan	71
Phosphate Solubilizing and Phytate DegradingStreptomycesIsolates Stimulate the Growth and P Accumulation of Maize (Zea mays) Fertilized with Different Phosphorus Sources	63
Characteristics of Semiconducting Minerals Affects Microbial Communities in Purple Soils	61
Microbial Reduction of Solid-Phase Humin by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 and its Potential Effect on Contaminant Transformation	61
Mechanistic Insights into the Formation of Dumbbell-Shaped Carbonate Minerals: A microscale study	41
Biodeteriogenic Potential of Bacteria and Fungi Isolated from Deteriorated Areas of Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan, UNESCO Cultural Heritage	38
Comparison of Fungal and Bacterial Microbiomes of Bats and Their Cave Roosting Environments at El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico, USA	36
Eco-Friendly Silver Nanoparticles from Bacillus atrophaeus as Dual-Function Inhibitors Against SRB-Induced Steel Corrosion	32
Harnessing the Bio Electrochemical Potential of Sediments: An Update on Sediment Microbial Fuel Cell Technologies	29
Isolation and Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Phosphate Tailing Soil and Their Lead Passivation Potential	25
Microbial Carbonate Formation In The Hyperalkaline Gravière Spring (Samail Ophiolite, Sultanate of Oman)	22
Identification of the Active Benzo[a]anthracene-Degrading Bacteria in Urban Soils using DNA-Based Stable Isotope Probing	22
Bacterial and Archaeal Communities within a High-altitude Soda Lake in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China	21
Utilization of Various Microorganisms for Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium from the Environment: Recent Advances and Encouraging Future Prospects	20
Biogenic Calcite Precipitation: Microbial Catalyst and Engineering Applications	18
Microbial Communities from Fossil-Bearing Strata: Methodological Challenges and Opportunities from Paleomicrobiology	18
New Insights in Enhancing the Phosphorus Use Efficiency using Phosphate-Solubilizing Microorganisms and Their Role in Cropping System	15
Isolation, Biomineralization Potential, and Molecular Characterization of Manganese Solubilizing Bacteria and Their Influence on Growth and Manganese Uptake in Maize	15
Isolation and Bioassay of N-fixing Bacteria from Mercury-Contaminated Tailing and Soil of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining	15
Optimizing Biomineralization Technique on Silty Sand: Advanced Pump Flow Method with Artificial Intelligence Approach and Statistical Validation	14
Research on the Wind Erosion Resistance of Eolian Sand Solidified via Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) and Basalt Fiber Reinforcement (BFR)	14

Ground Improvement with a Single Injection of a High-Performance All-in-one MICP Solution	13
Industrially Significant Extremophiles and Their Unexplored Habitats in Hot Water Springs	13
In Situ Evaluation of Cr(VI) Bioavailability and Rhizosphere Effects in Reduced Cr-Contaminated Soil Based on Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Technique	13
An Experimental Investigation on Use of Xanthan Gum Biopolymer as Additive for Improving the Reinforcement Effect of Biocementation on Sandy Soils	12
Diversity of Endophytic Bacteria Associated with Maize ( Zea mays L.) Plants Grown in Seleniferous Soil	12
Isolation and Characterization of Calcifying Bacteria from Marble Dust and Their Efficiency to Improve Durability Properties of Concrete	12
First Data Related to Evaluation of Bacterial Diversity and Physicochemical Structure for Winter in Kilis Surface Waters, Türkiye	11
Bioremediation Potential of Cr(VI) by Lysinibacillus cavernae CR-2 Isolated from Chromite-Polluted Soil: A Promising Approach for Cr(VI) Detoxification	11
Bauxite Mining Waste Pollution and Its Sustainable Management through Bioremediation	11
Organomineralization in the deep seabed polymetallic nodules: a matter of cell surface	10
Basalt Bioweathering from Biological Crusts in Xitle Volcano, Mexico	10
Attachment Mechanism of In-Situ EPS of Bacillus megaterium and Lysinibacillus sp. on Sand Surface from Soil Improvement Perspective	10
Life Under Artificial Light in a Unique Habitat: Exploring Lampenflora in Ravništarka Cave, Serbia	10
Enhanced Amylase Production using Bread Waste by Thermophilic Strains of Geobacillus spp. Isolated from an Algerian Hot Spring	10
Performance of Bioremediation Strategy in Waste Lubricating Oil Pollutants: A Review	10
A One-Dimensional Reactive Transport Model for Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) in Phreeqc	9
Isolation of Antimicrobial Active Compounds Producing Bacillus subtilis Strain from Bat Guano of Kashmir Cave, Pakistan	9
Biomineralization Potential of Priestia aryabhattai , a Freshwater Isolate for Phosphorus Recovery through Struvite Production from Municipal Wastewater	8
Bioleaching Optimization of Nickel from Chromite Tailings Using A. ferrooxidans : A Taguchi Design Approach	8
Applications of Microorganisms in Advanced Geomicrobiological and Biotechnological Exploration	8
Analysis of Bacterial Community Composition in Sediments of the Mainstream and Tributaries in the Wanzhou Section of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China	8
Unveiling the Unique Microbial Diversity of Dhala Impact Crater: Comparative Insights with Crater and Non-crater Soil	7
Molecular Mechanisms of Arsenic Resistance in Bacteria: A Systematic Analysis Following the PRISMA Model	7
Eco-Engineered Resilience: A Mini Review on Bio-Cementation and Recycled Fiber Synergy for Expansive Soil Stabilization	7
16s rDNA Gene Analysis and Screening Antibacterial Activity of Chitosan Nanoparticles against Bacteria Isolated from Biodeteriorated Archaeological Wall Paintings	7
A Holistic Review on Diverse Lipid Biomarkers as Environmental Indicators: Extraction and Analysis from Sediments to Microbial Communities	7
Exploring Copper-Resistant Bacterial Diversity in Coal Mines: Implications for Environmental Bioremediation	7
Prokaryotic Diversity in Flooded Karst Caves from the Northeastern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico	7
Heavy Metals Contamination in Soil and Rice and their Removal Processes: A Brief Review	7
Microbial-Mediated Carbon Processes in Soil Ecosystems: A Review on Climate Change Interactions	7
Isolation and Characterization of Effective Crude Oil Degrading Bacteria from Some Mussels Collected at Makaran Sea	7
Evaluation of Live and Dead Biomass of Thermophilic Bacterial Strains for the Bioremediation of Toxic Mn ²⁺ from the Industrial Effluent Water	7
Metagenomic Insights into the Adaptive Responses of the Microbiome of a Spent Engine Oil-Perturbed Agricultural Soil to Iron Stress	7
Unique Populations of Sulfur-Oxidizing Bacteria in Natural Cold Sulfur Springs in Slovakia	7
Copper Adsorption Potentiality of Bacillus stercoris GKSM6 and Pseudomonas alcaliphila GKSM11 Isolated from Singhbhum Copper Mines	6
Isolation and Characterization of Crude Oil Degrading Yeasts from the Geo-Marine Sites of the Arabian Gulf	6
Isolation of Inorganic-Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Analysis of their Effect on Phosphorus Release from Lagoon Sediments	6
Sunlight–Triggered Synergetic Facilitation of Hematite and Lactobacillus: A Vital Enhanced Carbon Conversion Pathway in Nature	6
Assessment of Enzyme Activities Related to Heavy Metal Pollution Risks in Long-Term Hazelnut Cultivation Soils Under Humid Ecosystem Conditions	6
Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolation Medium: Rock Phosphate or Tricalcium Phosphate?	6
Metabolic Potential Of Moss-Dominated Biocrust Microbiomes: A Comparative Analysis In Vegetation Restoration Zones Of Two Desert Ecosystems In Northwest China	6
Study on the Effect of Anaerobic Microbial Flocculant on Cutting Fluid Wastewater	6
Multi-metal Tolerance Efficiency and Bioremediation Capabilities of Bacillus aerius from Mangrove Rhizosphere	6
Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) for Seepage Control & stabilization of Unlined Channels	5
Molecular Characterization, Antimicrobial, and Siderophore Activity of Myxobacteria Isolated from Selected Soil Samples	5
Bacterial Dynamics in the Northern Indian Ocean Region: Understanding from the Pre-genomics to Present-Day OMICS Era	5
Whole Genome Sequencing of Virgibacillus pantothenticus BAB 3240 Isolated from an Indian Saline Desert Reveals Stress Tolerance and Biodegradation Genes	5
Changes of Permeability and Porosity of Tiefa Anthracite after Treatment with an Acetogenic Bacterium Clostridium sp.	5
Impact of Ammonium and Sulfate on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Bacterial Community Structure in Paddy Soils	5
Isolation, Molecular Characterization and Optimization of Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria (KSBs) from the Kahramanmaras Region	5

Bacterial Communities Associated with Tufa Deposits and Characterization of Indigenous Calcifying Bacterial Isolates from Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China	5
Assessment of the Effects of Temperature and Time on the Bacteriological Quality and Heavy Metal of Digestate as a Safe Biofertiliser	5
The Effect of Heavy Metals on Bacterial Community Structure and Functional Profile in Surface Soils of Baiji Oil Refinery and Baghdad City, Iraq	5
Effects of Various Calcium Sources on the Strength Characteristics of MICP-Treated Sand	5
Microbial-Mediated Iron Sulfide Mineralization in Aragonite Spherules from the Salar de Atacama, Chile	5
Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Polyester-Degrading Bacterial Strains from Municipal Wastewater and Their Application in Microplastic Degradation in Contaminated Wastewater	5
Study on the Improvement Effects of Polyaspartic Acid on Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation Technology	5
Characterization of Target Organisms from Environmental Origin for Rapid Bioremediation of Hexamine	5
An Exploratory Research on the Adoption of Different Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi for Production of Phosphate Biofertilizers	5
Bacterial Communities in Cryoconite Holes of the Adjacent Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau	5
Utilization of Probiotic Bacteria Enterococcus lactis for Biogenic Synthesis of Hemocompatible AgNPs	5
Bactria Potential to Dissolve Phosphate Depends on Temperature, Carbon Source, Chelating Agent, and Type of Phosphate	5