OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Waste Management & Research is 9. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Interrelationships among critical success factors for the planning of municipal solid waste management PPP projects in India using structural equation modelling	138
A quantitative analysis of avoidable food waste in Mexico City households	86
A comprehensive study of temperature data during the filling and post-closure phases at a landfill in Québec, Canada: Application of a thermal–mechanical–biological model	81
Measuring circularity: A (still) ongoing methodological challenge	68
Municipal solid waste landfill: Evidence of the effect of applied landfill management on vegetation composition	62
Dynamic routing for waste collection and transportation with multi-compartment electric vehicle using smart waste bins	60
Multiple-criteria decision analysis to substantiate the prospects of industrial and solid municipal wastes as slurry fuel components	58
Use of polypropylene pyrolysis oil in alternative fuel production	54
Self-reported behaviours and measures related to plastic waste reduction: European citizens’ perspective	53
Celebrating WM&R’s first 40 years – And lessons learned for the future	52
Solid waste management and Aedes aegypti infestation interconnections: A regression tree application	48
Exploring the household food-wasting behaviour: A bibliometric review	48
Effectiveness of NGOs in mountainous solid waste management: A case study from Healing Himalayas in Rakchham, Himachal Pradesh, India	48
Supply chain optimisation for recycling and remanufacturing sustainable management in end-of-life vehicles: A mini-review and classification	47
The effect of dietary awareness on household food waste	45
Mini-review of waste sector greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant emissions in Tyre Caza, Lebanon, using the Solid Waste Emissions Estimation Tool (‘SWEET’)	42
Critical review on microplastics in landfill leachate	41
Environment-friendly, efficient process for mechanical recovery of waste lithium iron phosphate batteries	40
A mini-review of the physical recycling methods for plastic parts in end-of-life vehicles	39
An in-depth analysis of the sugar industry’s waste management approaches in the context of the circular economy framework: A comprehensive systematic review	38
Pyrolysis of brewery spent grain, coffee ground waste and their blends	37
Estimation of end-of-life electric vehicle generation and analysis of the status and prospects of power battery recycling in China	35
Forecasting medical waste in Istanbul using a novel nonlinear grey Bernoulli model optimized by firefly algorithm	34
Forecasting e-waste recovery scale driven by seasonal data characteristics: A decomposition-ensemble approach	33
From end-of-pipe to precaution: Rethinking the foundations of waste management	32

Individual, household and institutional level predictors of waste sorting: Evidence for Ecuador	31
Uncovering the recycling potential of industrial waste in Sri Lanka	30
Research status, key technologies and development trends of pharmaceutical waste salt treatment technology: A review	29
Organic waste valorization in remote islands: Analysis of economic and environmental benefits of onsite treatment options	29
Prediction of e-waste generation: Application of modified adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (MANFIS)	29
A review of advances in valorization and post-treatment of anaerobic digestion liquid fraction effluent	27
Global material flow analysis of end-of-life of lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide batteries from battery electric vehicles	27
A simplified framework for assessing waste prevention and minimisation in developing countries within the context of CE, SDGs and ESG principles	27
Recycling rigid polypropylene from mixed waste: Does the origin affect mechanical recyclate quality?	27
The 15-minute city concept: The case study within a neighbourhood of Thessaloniki	25
The concept of food waste and food loss prevention and measuring tools	25
Trends for producing sustainable yarns in the textile industry: A mini-review	24
Understanding food surplus: Challenges and strategies for reducing food waste – A mini-review	24
Does medical waste research during COVID-19 meet the challenge induced by the pandemic to waste management?	24
Effects of governmental supportive policies on waste management for two substitutable products made of virgin and waste materials: A game-theoretic approach	24
Ghana’s recently introduced e-waste regulatory policy: A hope for a better e-waste sector?	24
Triboelectric separation technology for recycling end-of-life wind turbine blades	23
A comparison assessment of landfill waste incineration and methane capture in the central region of Mexico	23
Mini-review of inventory data for the dewatering and drying of sewage sludge	22
Evaluating the resource recovery efficiency of garbage removal and disposal in Taiwan	22
A case study on healthcare waste management in clinical laboratories in Belo Horizonte city, Brazil	22
Assessment of asbestos and asbestos waste quantity in the built environment of transition country	21
Sustainable solid waste management: The German case and lessons for South America	21
Biological wastes and the circular economy: Not yet where we could be	21
Impact of a regulatory target and external factors on the waste efficiency of Italian municipalities	20
Which role for artificial intelligence in waste management? Let us ask her	20
Use of carbon-encapsulated zero-valent iron nanoparticles from waste biomass to hydrogen sulphide wet removal	20
Nitrogen flow in livestock waste system towards an efficient circular economy in agriculture	19
Combustion of pellets produced from corn straw and cashew nut shell in residential and industrial scenarios: Chemical, thermal and emission analyses	19
Sustainable and circular agro-environmental practices: A review of the management of agricultural waste biomass in Spain and the Czech Republic	19
United Nations’ plastic pollution treaty pathway puts waste and resources management sector at the centre of massive change	18
Recycling potential of carbon fibres in the construction industry: From a technical and ecological perspective	18
Chemical recycling: A critical assessment of potential process approaches	18
Towards recycling of challenging waste fractions: Identifying flame retardants in plastics with optical spectroscopic techniques	18
Get the win–win: Sustainable circular model of ‘generation-value-technology’ of industrial solid waste management	18
Determination and improvement of the quality of separately collected bio-waste from households	17
From waste to resource: Engineering advancements for municipal solid waste fine fraction utilization – A review	17
Sustainable waste management approach towards efficient resource utilization	17
Microplastics’ impact on soil health and quality: Effect of incubation time and soil properties in soil fertility and pollution extent under the circular economy concept	17
Problems associated with vermicomposting of dog excrement in practice using Eisenia andrei	17
Factors influencing consumer intention to sort household waste: A Brazilian perspective	16
Developing a prediction model in a lightweight packaging waste sorting plant using sensor-based sorting data combined with data of external near-infrared and LiDAR sensors	16
Facile synthesis of double-cross-linked alginate-based hydrogel: Characterization and use in a context of circular economy for cationic dye removal	16
Comparative study of different sewage sludge incineration treatments based on environmental and economic life cycle assessment	16
Physical and chemical characteristics of fat, oil and grease deposits in Chinese kitchen drainage systems	16
An MFA–LCA framework for goal-oriented waste management studies: ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ strategies for institutions	16
Environmental policies for the treatment of waste generated by COVID-19: Text mining review	15
Material flow analysis and characteristics of multiple-source organic solid wastes from a perspective of ecological network analysis: A case study in Hefei, China	15
Knowns and unknowns of plastic waste flows in the Netherlands	14
A comparison of bulk inorganic constituents and trace pollutant concentration in leachates by landfill type	14

Bi-objective approach for designing a regional waste management system: A case study of Vojvodina (Serbia)	14
Liquid fertilizers produced by microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis of livestock and poultry wastes and their effects on hot pepper cultivation	14
Classification and research status of solid waste grouting materials: A review	14
Transboundary movement of waste review: From binary towards a contextual framing	14
Simulation and prediction of the effect of aeration, recirculation and degradation on landfill temperature in aerobic operation	14
Effect of microplastics used in agronomic practices on agricultural soil properties and plant functions: Potential contribution to the circular economy of rural areas	14
Valorisation of metallurgical residues via carbothermal reduction: A circular economy approach in the cement and iron and steel industry	13
Realization of quasi-steady-state piled smouldering using sequential operation chambers for industrial treatment of biomass wastes	13
A novel approach to characterizing plastic waste releases from land-based sources using material flow analysis: The case of Thailand	13
The need of a stronger synergy of social and engineering sciences to pave the way for a sustainable circular economy	13
The role of biogenic wastes and residues in a climate-neutral society: Carbon source, bioenergy and negative emissions	13
Thermal hotspot detection in landfills using high-resolution land surface temperature data: A case study of active and closed sites	13
Nordic biogas model in international contexts: Early-stage decision support for adaptation	13
A review on European sustainable practices in end-of-life vehicles management	13
Measuring circular economy in olive oil mills: A review of circularity indicators and tools	13
Bi-objective optimization for last-mile routing of garbage trucks: Aesthetics and Public exposure	13
Which ‘Just Transition’ futures for waste pickers – via plastic pollution mitigation?	13
Formal and informal solid waste management in Kutaisi, Georgia: A status quo report based on material flow analysis	13
Characterization of different solid fuels from waste for an advanced online fuel control system designed for large-scale incineration plants	13
Effect of increased temperature and leachate recirculation on biogas production and settlement of municipal solid waste	13
Selective leaching process for efficient and rapid recycling of spent lithium iron phosphate batteries	12
Measurement of the NO_x reduction effect on food wastewater during waste incineration	12
A spatial decision support system for municipal solid waste landfill sites (case study: The Mazandaran Province, Iran)	12
Isolation and characterization of quorum quenching bacteria from municipal solid waste and bottom ash co-disposal landfills	12
Addressing plastic pollution and waste flows: Insights from South Africa’s experience	12
Improvements in the anaerobic digestion of biological sludge from pulp and paper mills using thermal pretreatment	12
Navigating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in organic waste streams: Sources, challenges and implications for circular economy recycling – A mini-review	12
Influence of stockpile design on carbonation of waste concrete: Implications for carbon management in China	12
Image capturing, segmentation and data analysis of shredded refuse streams	12
Economic incentive in enhancing community waste separation and collection: A panel data analysis in China	12
Extended producer responsibility in developing economies: Assessment of promoting factors through retail electronic firms for sustainable e-waste management	11
Energy recovery and waste treatment using the co-pyrolysis of biomass waste and polymer	11
Effects of straw addition on the physicochemical and microbial features of black soldier fly larvae frass derived from fish meat and bone meal	11
Investigation of plastic waste management in Thailand using material flow analysis	11
Wedge method for landfill stability analysis considering temperature increase	11
Transitioning towards a sustainable circular city: How to evaluate and improve urban solid waste management in Brazil	11
How does plastic compare with alternative materials in the packaging sector? A systematic review of LCA studies	11
Development and evaluation of an intervention to increase the collection of compostable packaging from households for industrial composting	11
Recovery of pure PET from wool/PET/elastane textile waste through step-wise enzymatic and chemical processing	11
Determinants of reduction of food loss and waste in Indian agri-food supply chains for ensuring food security: A multi-stakeholder perspective	11
Quantifying odour impacts from aged organic waste to be considered as a priority constraint in route optimization for waste collection trucks	10
Waste to energy, indispensable cornerstone for circular economy: A mini-review	10
Advancing fly ash treatment: Innovative strategies for material recovery and environmental sustainability	10
Megacities need both: Circular economy and final sinks!	10
Quantification of food loss and waste and its percentage estimation along the food supply chain in Korea	10
Construction and demolition waste framework of circular economy: A mini review	10
Biomedical waste generation at Ayurveda hospitals in South Asia: A mini review of the composition, quantities and characteristics	10
Time to dump the waste hierarchy?	10
Investigation of reactions occurring in waste combustion ash using thermal analysis coupled with gas analysis and characterization	10
Management of COVID-19 healthcare waste based on the circular economy hierarchy: A critical review	10
A new approach for quantifying ecological sustainability in waste management by using the method of modelling	10
Metaverse and circular economy	10
A critical review of municipal solid waste hydraulic conductivity: A mini review	9
Life cycle approach as a tool for assessing municipal biowaste treatment units: A systematic review	9
What drives WEEE recycling? A comparative study concerning legislation, collection and recycling	9
Degradation of organic pollutants accompanied by the ultrasonic separation of the spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials	9
Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens as a potential innovative and environmentally friendly tool for organic waste management: A mini-review	9
Quantifying and managing plastic waste generated from building construction in Auckland, New Zealand	9
Engineering design and application of large-scale oil-based drilling cuttings treatment project	9
From waste to sustainable development: Evaluating Canada’s waste management policies and Sustainable Development Goals progress	9
Municipal solid waste management with recyclable potential in developing countries: Current scenario and future perspectives	9
Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare waste generation: Correlations and trends from a tertiary hospital of a developed country	9
Spatial analysis to identify unauthorized municipal solid waste disposal sites in rural areas of southern Mexico	9
Mapping and visualizing of research output on waste management and green technology: A bibliometric review of literature	9
Smart waste management and air pollution forecasting: Harnessing Internet of things and fully Elman neural network	9