OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Geomicrobiology Journal is 4. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamics of the Galionella spp. and Leptothrix spp. Communities of Polluted Mine Drainage Water in Slovinky and Markušovce (Slovakia)	84
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	58
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	46
Holistic Evaluation of MICP–Nano-Silica Stabilization in Expansive Soils: Mechanical, Environmental, and Sensitivity Perspectives	43
Archaeal Communities of South China Mangroves and Their Potential Roles in the Nitrogen Cycle	42
Microbial Reduction of Solid-Phase Humin by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 and its Potential Effect on Contaminant Transformation	39
Isolation and Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Phosphate Tailing Soil and Their Lead Passivation Potential	37
Characteristics of Semiconducting Minerals Affects Microbial Communities in Purple Soils	36
Eco-Friendly Silver Nanoparticles from Bacillus atrophaeus as Dual-Function Inhibitors Against SRB-Induced Steel Corrosion	30
Comparison of Fungal and Bacterial Microbiomes of Bats and Their Cave Roosting Environments at El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico, USA	29
Mechanistic Insights into the Formation of Dumbbell-Shaped Carbonate Minerals: A microscale study	26
Fungal Calcium Carbonate Mineralization as a Microbial Approach for Concrete Self-Healing	25
Harnessing the Bio Electrochemical Potential of Sediments: An Update on Sediment Microbial Fuel Cell Technologies	25
Biodeteriogenic Potential of Bacteria and Fungi Isolated from Deteriorated Areas of Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan, UNESCO Cultural Heritage	24
Identification of the Active Benzo[a]anthracene-Degrading Bacteria in Urban Soils using DNA-Based Stable Isotope Probing	22
Biogenic Calcite Precipitation: Microbial Catalyst and Engineering Applications	20
Utilization of Various Microorganisms for Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium from the Environment: Recent Advances and Encouraging Future Prospects	20
Bacterial and Archaeal Communities within a High-altitude Soda Lake in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China	19
Microbial Carbonate Formation In The Hyperalkaline Gravière Spring (Samail Ophiolite, Sultanate of Oman)	16
Characteristics of the Phosphorus-Solubilizing Bacteria Derived from the Rhizosphere of Persimmon Tree in Beijing and their Plant Growth-Promoting Potential	16
Isolation and Characterization of As (V)-reducing Bacillus sp. Strain SM-B1 from Arsenic Laden Gold Mine in Malaysia	14
Isolation, Biomineralization Potential, and Molecular Characterization of Manganese Solubilizing Bacteria and Their Influence on Growth and Manganese Uptake in Maize	14

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

Isolation of Inorganic-Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Analysis of their Effect on Phosphorus Release from Lagoon Sediments	5
Amorphous and Crystalline Carbonate Biomineralization in Cyanobacterial Biofilms Induced by Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 Cultured in CaCl₂–MgCl₂–SrCl₂ Mediums	5
Bacterial Communities in Cryoconite Holes of the Adjacent Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau	5
An Exploratory Research on the Adoption of Different Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi for Production of Phosphate Biofertilizers	5
Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolation Medium: Rock Phosphate or Tricalcium Phosphate?	5
Whole Genome Sequencing of Virgibacillus pantothenticus BAB 3240 Isolated from an Indian Saline Desert Reveals Stress Tolerance and Biodegradation Genes	5
Characterization of Target Organisms from Environmental Origin for Rapid Bioremediation of Hexamine	5
Bacterial Communities Associated with Tufa Deposits and Characterization of Indigenous Calcifying Bacterial Isolates from Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, Sichuan, China	4
Effects of Various Calcium Sources on the Strength Characteristics of MICP-Treated Sand	4
The Effect of Heavy Metals on Bacterial Community Structure and Functional Profile in Surface Soils of Baiji Oil Refinery and Baghdad City, Iraq	4
Exploring the Global Diversity of Biosurfactants Produced by Thermophilic Bacteria	4
Evaluation of Yield and Yield Components of Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) Inoculated with Phosphorus-Solubilizing Bacteria under Different Locations and Irrigation Regim	4
Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Polyester-Degrading Bacterial Strains from Municipal Wastewater and Their Application in Microplastic Degradation in Contaminated Wastewater	4
Bio-Mediated Improvement of Soil Geotechnical Parameters by the Native Acinetobacter	4
Utilization of Mining Rock Wastes as Antibacterial Agents Against Gram Positive Bacteria	4
Isolation, Molecular Characterization and Optimization of Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria (KSBs) from the Kahramanmaras Region	4
Study on the Improvement Effects of Polyaspartic Acid on Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation Technology	4
Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) for Seepage Control & stabilization of Unlined Channels	4
From Volcanic Craters to Mine Pits: The Microbial Ecology of Extremophiles Inhabiting the Most Acidic Lakes in the World	4
Optimization of Parameters for the Detoxification of Cr(VI) by the Microbial Consortium Developed from the Isolates of Chromite Mines	4
Impact of Ammonium and Sulfate on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Bacterial Community Structure in Paddy Soils	4
Influence of the Soil Microbiome on the Availability of Metals	4
Assessment and Selection of Cyanobacterial Strains for CO₂ Mineral Sequestration: Implications for Carbonation Mechanism	4
Microbial-Mediated Iron Sulfide Mineralization in Aragonite Spherules from the Salar de Atacama, Chile	4
Reduction and Removal Mechanism of Cr(VI) by a Novel Penicillium Rubens LR6	4
Changes of Permeability and Porosity of Tiefa Anthracite after Treatment with an Acetogenic Bacterium Clostridium sp.	4
Bactria Potential to Dissolve Phosphate Depends on Temperature, Carbon Source, Chelating Agent, and Type of Phosphate	4
Utilization of Probiotic Bacteria Enterococcus lactis for Biogenic Synthesis of Hemocompatible AgNPs	4
Bio-solubilization of Rock Phosphate Using Acidophilic Bacteria and Effect of Bio-Organic-Phosphate Composite on the Growth of Wheat	4
Characteristics of Calcium Carbonate Crystals Mediated Bacillus cereus	4
Study of Copper Resistant Pseudomonas Strains Isolated from Soil in Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine, in Iran and Investigation of the Mechanisms Involved in Copper Resistance	4