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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamics of the Galionella spp. and Leptothrix spp. Communities of Polluted Mine Drainage Water in Slovinky and Markušovce (Slovakia)	80
Metagenomic Profiling of Soil Microbial Communities in Chromium-Contaminated Tannery Sludge	60
Effects of Coal Gasification Slag on the Migration of Cd ²⁺ and Pb ²⁺ in Soil	59
Glaciochemistry and Pigment Producing Ability of Bacteria from the Roof of the World, the Glaciers of Karakoram, Pakistan	54
Correlation of Bio-Film Forming Rhizospheric Bacteria with Soil Properties in Phaseolus vulgaris Cultivation	47
Phosphate Solubilizing and Phytate DegradingStreptomycesIsolates Stimulate the Growth and P Accumulation of Maize (Zea mays) Fertilized with Different Phosphorus Sources	45
Microbial Reduction of Solid-Phase Humin by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 and its Potential Effect on Contaminant Transformation	42
Archaeal Communities of South China Mangroves and Their Potential Roles in the Nitrogen Cycle	42
Isolation and Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Phosphate Tailing Soil and Their Lead Passivation Potential	39
Biodeteriogenic Potential of Bacteria and Fungi Isolated from Deteriorated Areas of Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan, UNESCO Cultural Heritage	38
Characteristics of Semiconducting Minerals Affects Microbial Communities in Purple Soils	37
Eco-Friendly Silver Nanoparticles from Bacillus atrophaeus as Dual-Function Inhibitors Against SRB-Induced Steel Corrosion	34
Mechanistic Insights into the Formation of Dumbbell-Shaped Carbonate Minerals: A microscale study	28
Comparison of Fungal and Bacterial Microbiomes of Bats and Their Cave Roosting Environments at El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico, USA	27
Harnessing the Bio Electrochemical Potential of Sediments: An Update on Sediment Microbial Fuel Cell Technologies	26
Fungal Calcium Carbonate Mineralization as a Microbial Approach for Concrete Self-Healing	26
Identification of the Active Benzo[a]anthracene-Degrading Bacteria in Urban Soils using DNA-Based Stable Isotope Probing	25
Utilization of Various Microorganisms for Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium from the Environment: Recent Advances and Encouraging Future Prospects	24
Microbial Carbonate Formation In The Hyperalkaline Gravière Spring (Samail Ophiolite, Sultanate of Oman)	23
Biogenic Calcite Precipitation: Microbial Catalyst and Engineering Applications	20
Characteristics of the Phosphorus-Solubilizing Bacteria Derived from the Rhizosphere of Persimmon Tree in Beijing and their Plant Growth-Promoting Potential	20
Isolation and Characterization of As (V)-reducing Bacillus sp. Strain SM-B1 from Arsenic Laden Gold Mine in Malaysia	19
Bacterial and Archaeal Communities within a High-altitude Soda Lake in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China	17
In Situ Evaluation of Cr(VI) Bioavailability and Rhizosphere Effects in Reduced Cr-Contaminated Soil Based on Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Technique	15
New Insights in Enhancing the Phosphorus Use Efficiency using Phosphate-Solubilizing Microorganisms and Their Role in Cropping System	15

Isolation and Bioassay of N-fixing Bacteria from Mercury-Contaminated Tailing and Soil of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining	14
Impacts of Different Habitats on the Composition of Bacterial Communities at the Discharging Endpoints of a Hypogene Thermal Karst System	14
Ground Improvement with a Single Injection of a High-Performance All-in-one MICP Solution	13
Isolation and Characterization of Calcifying Bacteria from Marble Dust and Their Efficiency to Improve Durability Properties of Concrete	13
Desulphurization of Dibenzothiophene by Different Bacterial Strains: An Eco-Friendly Approach to Obtain Clean Fuel from Coal	13
Optimizing Biomineralization Technique on Silty Sand: Advanced Pump Flow Method with Artificial Intelligence Approach and Statistical Validation	13
Industrially Significant Extremophiles and Their Unexplored Habitats in Hot Water Springs	13
Bioremediation Potential of Cr(VI) by Lysinibacillus cavernae CR-2 Isolated from Chromite-Polluted Soil: A Promising Approach for Cr(VI) Detoxification	12
Optimum Biosorption and Resistance of Uranium by Metal-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Rock Ore	11
Bauxite Mining Waste Pollution and Its Sustainable Management through Bioremediation	10
An Experimental Investigation on Use of Xanthan Gum Biopolymer as Additive for Improving the Reinforcement Effect of Biocementation on Sandy Soils	10
Analysis of Bacterial Community Composition in Sediments of the Mainstream and Tributaries in the Wanzhou Section of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China	10
A One-Dimensional Reactive Transport Model for Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) in Phreeqc	10
Bioleaching Optimization of Nickel from Chromite Tailings Using A. ferrooxidans : A Taguchi Design Approach	10
First Data Related to Evaluation of Bacterial Diversity and Physicochemical Structure for Winter in Kilis Surface Waters, Türkiye	10
Abnormal Crystallization Sequence of Calcium Carbonate in the Presence of Synechococcus sp. PCC 7942	10
Enhanced Amylase Production using Bread Waste by Thermophilic Strains of Geobacillus spp. Isolated from an Algerian Hot Spring	9
Organomineralization in the deep seabed polymetallic nodules: a matter of cell surface	9
Life Under Artificial Light in a Unique Habitat: Exploring Lampenflora in Ravništarka Cave, Serbia	9
Attachment Mechanism of In-Situ EPS of Bacillus megaterium and Lysinibacillus sp. on Sand Surface from Soil Improvement Perspective	9
Performance of Bioremediation Strategy in Waste Lubricating Oil Pollutants: A Review	9
Isolation of Antimicrobial Active Compounds Producing Bacillus subtilis Strain from Bat Guano of Kashmir Cave, Pakistan	8
Bioremediation of Mine tailings from Chhattisgarh, India	8
Applications of Microorganisms in Advanced Geomicrobiological and Biotechnological Exploration	8
Biomineralization Potential of Priestia aryabhattai , a Freshwater Isolate for Phosphorus Recovery through Struvite Production from Municipal Wastewater	8
Isolation and Characterization of Effective Crude Oil Degrading Bacteria from Some Mussels Collected at Makaran Sea	8
Molecular Mechanisms of Arsenic Resistance in Bacteria: A Systematic Analysis Following the PRISMA Model	8
Exploring Copper-Resistant Bacterial Diversity in Coal Mines: Implications for Environmental Bioremediation	8
Sunlight–Triggered Synergetic Facilitation of Hematite and Lactobacillus: A Vital Enhanced Carbon Conversion Pathway in Nature	7
A Holistic Review on Diverse Lipid Biomarkers as Environmental Indicators: Extraction and Analysis from Sediments to Microbial Communities	7
Decoupling of Pore Water Chemistry, Bacterial Community Profiles, and Carbonate Mud Diagenesis in a Land-Locked Pool on Aldabra (Seychelles, Indian Ocean)	7
Heavy Metals Contamination in Soil and Rice and their Removal Processes: A Brief Review	7
Green Synthesis and Characterization of Titanium Nanoparticles Using Microalga, Phaeodactylum tricornutum	7
Assessment of Enzyme Activities Related to Heavy Metal Pollution Risks in Long-Term Hazelnut Cultivation Soils Under Humid Ecosystem Conditions	7
Evaluation of Live and Dead Biomass of Thermophilic Bacterial Strains for the Bioremediation of Toxic Mn ²⁺ from the Industrial Effluent Water	7
Microbial-Mediated Carbon Processes in Soil Ecosystems: A Review on Climate Change Interactions	7
Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolation Medium: Rock Phosphate or Tricalcium Phosphate?	6
Isolation and Characterization of Crude Oil Degrading Yeasts from the Geo-Marine Sites of the Arabian Gulf	6
Metagenomic Insights into the Adaptive Responses of the Microbiome of a Spent Engine Oil-Perturbed Agricultural Soil to Iron Stress	6
Metabolic Potential Of Moss-Dominated Biocrust Microbiomes: A Comparative Analysis In Vegetation Restoration Zones Of Two Desert Ecosystems In Northwest China	6
Bacterial Dynamics in the Northern Indian Ocean Region: Understanding from the Pre-genomics to Present-Day OMICS Era	6
Multi-metal Tolerance Efficiency and Bioremediation Capabilities of Bacillus aerius from Mangrove Rhizosphere	6
16s rDNA Gene Analysis and Screening Antibacterial Activity of Chitosan Nanoparticles against Bacteria Isolated from Biodeteriorated Archaeological Wall Paintings	6
Unique Populations of Sulfur-Oxidizing Bacteria in Natural Cold Sulfur Springs in Slovakia	6
Isolation of Inorganic-Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Analysis of their Effect on Phosphorus Release from Lagoon Sediments	6
Amorphous and Crystalline Carbonate Biomineralization in Cyanobacterial Biofilms Induced by Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 Cultured in CaCl₂–MgCl₂–SrCl₂ Mediums	6
Copper Adsorption Potentiality of Bacillus stercoris GKSM6 and Pseudomonas alcaliphila GKSM11 Isolated from Singhbhum Copper Mines	6
Study on the Effect of Anaerobic Microbial Flocculant on Cutting Fluid Wastewater	6
Assessment of the Effects of Temperature and Time on the Bacteriological Quality and Heavy Metal of Digestate as a Safe Biofertiliser	6
Bacterial Communities in Cryoconite Holes of the Adjacent Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau	5

Study on the Improvement Effects of Polyaspartic Acid on Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation Technology	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
Exploring the Global Diversity of Biosurfactants Produced by Thermophilic Bacteria	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
Soil Culturable Bacteria Increase the Water-Soluble Fluoride Content in the Soil	5
Bacterial Communities Associated with Tufa Deposits and Characterization of Indigenous Calcifying Bacterial Isolates from Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China	5
Whole Genome Sequencing of Virgibacillus pantothenticus BAB 3240 Isolated from an Indian Saline Desert Reveals Stress Tolerance and Biodegradation Genes	5
Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) for Seepage Control & stabilization of Unlined Channels	5
Changes of Permeability and Porosity of Tiefa Anthracite after Treatment with an Acetogenic Bacterium Clostridium sp.	5