OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Environmental Management is 122. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Recycling B4C grinding waste to fabricate high-performance ceramics by modification treatments and hot pressing	621
Removal kinetics of vinyl acetate under aerobic and anoxic conditions in a batch bioreactor	616
The ability of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to degrade saxitoxin-, microcystin-, anatoxin-, and non-toxin-producing strains of the harmful cyanobacterium, Dolichospermum	588
Reservoir-derived subsidies provide a potential management opportunity for novel river ecosystems	523
UNESCO biosphere reserves show demand for multifunctional agriculture	507
Gaining more from energy efficiency: The role of firms’ environmental concerns	493
One-pot preparation of H2-mixed CH4 fuel and CaO-based CO2 sorbent by the hydrogenation of waste clamshell/eggshell at room temperature	465
Greening but enhanced vegetation water stress in the Yellow River Basin: A holistic perspective	405
A green process for the conversion of hazardous sintering dust into K2SO4 and NH4Cl fertilizers	402
Valorizing waste activated sludge incineration ash to S-doped Fe2+@Zeolite 4A catalyst for the treatment of emerging contaminants exemplified by sulfamethoxazole	340
Modeling biological denitrification in the presence of metal ions and elevated chloride content: Insights into abiotic and biotic mechanisms regulating metal bioprecipitation	330
Simultaneous removal of ammonia nitrogen, calcium and cadmium in a biofilm reactor based on microbial-induced calcium precipitation: Optimization of conditions, mechanism and community biological resp	318
Characterization and nutritional value of hydrothermal liquid products from distillers grains	310
Avifaunal communities as indicators of silvicultural impacts in mangrove forests	292
Efficient removal of anti-HIV drug - maraviroc from natural water by peroxymonosulfate and TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation: Kinetic studies and identification of transformation products	289
An integrated model for prediction of hydrologic anomalies for habitat suitability of overwintering geese in a large floodplain wetland, China	276
Integrating microalgae production into mine closure plans	257
Evolution and distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in submerged macrophytes and biofilm systems: From seasonal monitoring to mesocosm experiments	255
Employment and environmental protection: The role of regulatory stringency	255
Fire management benefits tree growth and survival in the Brazilian savanna	255
On the role of organic matter composition in fresh-water kaolinite flocculation	254
Developing customized fuel models for shrub and bracken communities in Galicia (NW Spain)	237
Offshore produced water treatment by a biofilm reactor on the seabed: The effect of temperature and matrix characteristics	226
A Global review of cumulative effects assessments of disturbances on forest ecosystems	224
Development of a novel chelation-based recycling strategy for the efficient decontamination of hazardous petroleum refinery spent catalysts	216

Synthesis of zero-valent iron supported with graphite and plastic based carbon from recycling spent lithium ion batteries and its reaction mechanism with 4-chlorophenol in water	211
Impacts of changes in climate and water demand on flow in a subtropical river catchment below a major dam	208
Response of fulvic acid linking to redox characteristics on methane and short-chain fatty acids in anaerobic digestion of chicken manure	206
Distribution characteristics of soil AM fungi community in soft sandstone area	205
Urban parks affect soil macroinvertebrate communities: The case of Tehran, Iran	204
Unlocking the potential of simultaneous organics oxidation and nitrate reduction over an S-scheme magnetic CoFe2O4@g-C3N4 heterojunction under visible light irradiation: Performance and mechanisms	204
Effectiveness of permanent drift fences in reducing roadkill risk of amphibians	204
Novel catalytic activation of periodate by reclaimed asphalt pavement for the efficient degradation of paracetamol from real pharmaceutical wastewater	203
Mapping the influence: Institutional blockholder coordination and climate change risk disclosure	202
Effects of swine manure dilution with lagoon effluent on microbial communities and odor formation in pit recharge systems	198
Seed and seedling interactions in three tree species from Mediterranean forests as a knowledge base for ecological restoration	195
Trace elements fractionation in anaerobic digestates: Recommendation for using diffusive gradients in thin films passive samplers	195
Spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe) creates a soil legacy effect by modulating soil elemental composition in a semi-arid grassland ecosystem	194
A business approach to climate adaptation in local communities	193
Synchronous bio-degradation and bio-electricity generation in a Microbial Fuel Cell with aged and fresh leachate from the identical subtropical area	187
Editorial Board	187
Soil covering measure mitigates vanadium loss during short-term simulated rainfall in the vanadium titano-magnetite tailings reservoir	184
Determinants and convergence of biodiversity or extinction disclosures of mining firms in Africa	182
Enhanced bryophyte communities, but challenges for lichens following translocation of deadwood in ecological compensation	180
Electrically heated tobacco product (eHTPs) waste pyrolysis for clean syngas production over Ni/CaO DFM catalyst	179
Emission trading scheme, technological innovation, and competitiveness: Evidence from China's thermal power enterprises	177
Targeting degraded hotspots in riparian corridors for rehabilitation based on hydrological, ecological, natural and anthropogenic indicators	176
Metagenomic insights into the mechanism of sophorolipid in facilitating co-anaerobic digestion of mushroom residues and cattle manure: Functional microorganisms and metabolic pathway analysis	176
The impact of information intervention on urban residents' willingness to sort domestic waste	175
Noise barriers as a mitigation measure for highway traffic noise: Empirical evidence from three study cases	172
Struvite and ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid (EDDS) enhance electrokinetic-biological permeable reactive barrier removal of copper and lead from contaminated loess	171
Flood vulnerability assessment of Thailand's flood-prone Pathum Thani province and vulnerability mitigation strategies	171
Understory biomass measurement in a dense plantation forest based on drone-SfM data by a manual low-flying drone under the canopy	170
Efficient removal of Sb(Ⅴ) from water using sulphidated ferrihydrite via tripuhyite (FeSbO4) precipitation and complexation	169
Classification analysis of blue and green water quantities for a large-scale watershed of southwest China	169
A framework for the construction of effective landscape ecological network with integrating hydrological connectivity: A case study in Dongjiang River Basin, China	169
Divergent patterns and drivers of leaf functional traits of Robinia pseudoacacia and Pinus tabulaeformis plantations along a precipitation gradient in the Loess plateau, China	167
Carbon farming in Mediterranean olive groves: potential for carbon credits and policy implications	167
Process-level emission analysis and decarbonization pathway for BF-BOF route in Indian iron and steel industry	167
NOx Emissions Control Area (NECA) scenario for ports in the North Adriatic Sea	167
Exploring the drivers of quantity- and quality-related water scarcity due to trade for each province in China	166
Unveiling the impact of human activities on the coupling coordination of ecosystem functions in major grain-producing areas: A production-living-ecology perspective	165
Achieving synergy between pollution reduction and carbon mitigation in the eco-industrial park: a multi-objective optimization framework	162
Do digital technology and political risk reduce CO2 emissions inequality in OECD economies? Panel evidence	162
Thalassophilia and marine identity: Drivers of ‘thick’ marine citizenship	161
Emission of VOCs from service stations in Beijing: Species characteristics and pollutants co-control based on SOA and O3	160
Screening redox stability of iron rich by-products for effective phosphate immobilisation in freshwater sediments	159
Unboxing the dilemma associated with online shopping and purchase behavior for remanufactured products: A smart strategy for waste management	159
Nitrate/nitrite-dependent anaerobic oxidation of methane (N-AOM) as a technology platform for greenhouse gas abatement in wastewater treatment plants: State-of-the-art and challenges	159
Study on the behavior of clusters in the physical recovery of GaAs scrap	157
Secondary benefits of urban flood protection	155
Effectiveness of ozone nanobubble treatments on high biomass cyanobacterial blooms: A mesocosm experiment and field trial	154
Land use spatial optimization for city clusters under changing climate and socioeconomic conditions: A perspective on the land-water-energy-carbon nexus	153
An innovative risk assessment framework for water reuse: The case study of Corleone (Italy)	153
Biodiesel production potential of microalgae, cultivated in acid mine drainage and livestock wastewater	152

Mechanistic insight into cost-effective dedicated oxidation of alkanes by inactivating soil organic matter with FeOOH formed in situ	148
Catalytic mechanism of N-containing biochar on volatile-biochar interaction for the same origin pyrolysis	147
Ultrafine particles: Sources, toxicity, and deposition dynamics in the human respiratory tract —— experimental and computational approaches	147
Mitigation of harmful algal bloom (Margalefidinium polykrikoides) intensity and toxicity via aeration processes	146
Effects of industrial solid wastes on the rheological behavior and electrical resistivity-acoustic emission responses of cement-based grouted bodies under loading	145
Advances in transfer learning for smart wastewater treatment plants: Learning frameworks and emerging pathways	145
Gas–solid reaction models of Sr(CuxFe1−x−yTiy)O3−δ perovskite–based oxygen carriers for chemical looping combustion	145
Exploring micro(nano)plastics toxicity from an environmental management perspective: Zebrafish as a vital bridge for assessing potential human health risks	145
How does carbon emissions trading scheme affect the investment efficiency of companies? Evidence from China	143
Public environmental concern, economic policy uncertainty, and green transformation of industrial firms	143
Balancing crop productivity and environmental benefits: The comprehensive effects of phosphate application on wheat production in China based on a meta-analysis	143
Plant growth-defense trade-offs regulate phytoremediation efficiency and ecosystem resilience in the contaminated environments	143
Photoelectrotrophic denitrification and iron-sulfur-nitrogen cycle enhance nutrient removal in pyrite-amended constructed wetlands	142
Examining the risk mitigation strategies of farm households in Ghana: The role of community water resources	141
Metagenomic insights into the influence of soil microbiome on greenhouse gas emissions from paddy fields under varying irrigation and fertilisation regimes	141
Nature-based solutions for enhancing CO2 sequestration and rehabilitating degraded lands through silvo-aromatic system and soil moisture conservation techniques	139
Environmental and health benefits of clean winter heating policies in northern China	137
Monetary compensation vs. Ecological restoration for marine ecological damage in China: Theory, practices and policy	137
Soil conditioners promote the formation of Fe-bound organic carbon and its stability	136
Warming reduces bacterial diversity and stability in Lake Bosten	135
Simultaneous productions of high-purity calcium carbonate and amorphous nanosized silica-rich gel from waste concrete powder by alkaline treatment and carbonation	135
Identification of key priority areas under different ecological restoration scenarios on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau	135
A critical review of the central role of microbial regulation in the nitrogen biogeochemical process: New insights for controlling groundwater nitrogen contamination	135
Setting goals for agricultural nitrogen emission reduction to ensure safe air and groundwater quality: A case study of Quzhou, the North China Plain	134
Emerging paradigm shift in urban indicators: Integration of the vertical dimension	134
Revolution or trap? Long-term diffusion of bioplastics in China: Economic losses, health benefits, and policy pathways based on a multi-module CGE-LCA model	133
Early-life exposure to weather shocks and learning outcomes in India	132
Future trends and patterns in leachate biological treatment research from a bibliometric perspective	131
The mitigating effects of diatom-bacteria biofilm on coastal harmful algal blooms: A lab-based study concerning species-specific competition and biofilm formation	131
Do geopolitical shocks threaten ESG sustainability uncertainty? Insights from individual G7 economies via wavelet and quantile-based approaches	130
Corrigendum to: Synergistic adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline using a Z-scheme kaolin/g-C3N4/MoO3 nanocomposite: A sustainable approach for water treatment [J. Environ. Manage.	128
Impact of disturbance on common scoter carrying capacity based on an energetic model	128
Corrigendum to “Leveraging mixed methods in social-ecological systems: A plan for measuring community impacts of environmental clean-up” [Journal of Environmental Management 393 (2025) 127122]	127
Influence of perfluorooctanoic acid on alkaline anaerobic fermentation of waste activated sludge: Perspective from volatile fatty acids production and sludge reduction	127
Retraction notice to “Sustainability with environmental policy stringency and financial development for green technological innovations: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa” [J. Environ. Manag. 373 (2025	127
Insights into the dewatering of excavated landfill sludge conditioned by polyferric silicate sulfate	127
Cleanup chlorinated ethene-polluted groundwater using an innovative immobilized Clostridium butyricum column scheme: A pilot-scale study	125
Spatially-explicit assessment of carbon stocks in the landscape in the southern US under different scenarios of industrial wood pellet demand	125
Application potential of biofertilizer-assisted Pennisetum giganteum in safe utilization of mercury-contaminated paddy fields	125
Effects of high-strength landfill leachate effluent on stress-induced microalgae lipid production and post-treatment micropollutant degradation	125
Evaluation of nitrogen removal, functional gene abundance and microbial community structure in a stormwater detention basin	125
Pyro-gas analysis of fixed bed reactor end of life tyres (ELTs) pyrolysis: A comparative study	124
Impacts of compatibility between rainwater availability and water demand on water saving performance of rainwater harvesting systems	124
Treatment of raw sanitary landfill leachate using a hybrid pilot-scale system comprising adsorption, electrocoagulation and biological process	123
Environmental effects and spatial inequalities of paddy field utilization are increasing in China	123
Development of methods for citizen scientist mapping of residential woodsmoke in small communities	123
Dynamic decomposition and regional differences of urban emergy ecological footprint in the Yangtze River Delta	123
Towards energy conservation by constructing more transportation infrastructure?: An endogenous stochastic frontier analysis framework	122