OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Biological Trace Element Research is 34. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Applications of Green Synthesized Metal Nanoparticles — a Review	107
Biomedical Applications of Mycosynthesized Selenium Nanoparticles Using Penicillium expansum ATTC 36200	102
Heavy Metal Pollution in Aquaculture: Sources, Impacts and Mitigation Techniques	93
A Comprehensive Review on Selenium and Its Effects on Human Health and Distribution in Middle Eastern Countries	86
Ecofriendly Synthesis of Biosynthesized Copper Nanoparticles with Starch-Based Nanocomposite: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Activities	78
Mitochondrial Ferritin Deficiency Promotes Osteoblastic Ferroptosis Via Mitophagy in Type 2 Diabetic Osteoporosis	77
Arsenic and Human Health: Genotoxicity, Epigenomic Effects, and Cancer Signaling	67
Synergistic effect of Spirulina platensis and selenium nanoparticles on growth performance, serum metabolites, immune responses, and antioxidant capacity of heat-stressed broiler chickens	63
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Do Zinc Supplements Enhance the Clinical Efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine?: a Randomized, Multicenter Trial	61
The Role of Selenium Nanoparticles in Agriculture and Food Technology	59
Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Trace Elements in Baby Food and Milk Powder Using ICP-OES Method	55
The Role of Magnesium in Pregnancy and in Fetal Programming of Adult Diseases	55
Resveratrol-Selenium Nanoparticles Alleviate Neuroinflammation and Neurotoxicity in a Rat Model of Alzheimer’s Disease by Regulating Sirt1/miRNA-134/GSK3β Expression	52
Synergistic Effects of Selenium and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Growth Performance, Hemato-biochemical Profile, Immune and Oxidative Stress Responses, and Intestinal Morphometry of Nile Tilapia (Oreoc	51
Impact of Heavy Metal Toxicity on the Gut Microbiota and Its Relationship with Metabolites and Future Probiotics Strategy: a Review	48
Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles of Solanum nigrum and Its Anticancer Activity via the Induction of Apoptosis in Cervical Cancer	48
COVID-19 and Selenium Deficiency: a Systematic Review	47
The Role of Zinc in Bone Tissue Health and Regeneration—a Review	47
Concentration, Source, and Health Risk of Trace Metals in Some Liquid Herbal Medicine Sold in Nigeria	47
A Systematic Review on Metal Dynamics and Marine Toxicity Risk Assessment Using Crustaceans as Bioindicators	47
The Relation Between Trace Element Status (Zinc, Copper, Magnesium) and Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 Infection During Pregnancy	47
Harmful Effects of Inorganic Mercury Exposure on Kidney Cells: Mitochondrial Dynamics Disorder and Excessive Oxidative Stress	47
The Effect of Mixture of Heavy Metals on Obesity in Individuals ≥50 Years of Age	46
Concentration of Potentially Toxic Elements in Vegetable Oils and Health Risk Assessment: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	45
Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentration in Water, Sediment and Common Fish Species of Dhaleshwari River in Bangladesh and their Health Implications	44

Selenium Deficiency Promotes Oxidative Stress-Induced Mastitis via Activating the NF-κB and MAPK Pathways in Dairy Cow	43
Chromium Exposure Causes Structural Aberrations of Erythrocytes, Gills, Liver, Kidney, and Genetic Damage in Striped Catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus	42
Copper Induces Spleen Damage Through Modulation of Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis, DNA Damage, and Inflammation	41
Are Essential Trace Elements Effective in Modulation of Mental Disorders? Update and Perspectives	40
Zinc Deficiency Induces Inflammation and Apoptosis via Oxidative Stress in the Kidneys of Mice	39
Olfactory Disturbances as Presenting Manifestation Among Egyptian Patients with COVID-19: Possible Role of Zinc	38
Tissue Bioaccumulation and Toxicopathological Effects of Cadmium and Its Dietary Amelioration in Poultry—a Review	37
The Alleviative Effects of Quercetin on Cadmium-Induced Necroptosis via Inhibition ROS/iNOS/NF-κB Pathway in the Chicken Brain	36
Revisiting the Effects of Different Dietary Sources of Selenium on the Health and Performance of Dairy Animals: a Review	35
The Relationship Between Heavy Metal Exposure, Trace Element Level, and Monocyte to HDL Cholesterol Ratio with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus	34