OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Resources Conservation and Recycling is 83. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Climate change mitigation investigating asphalt pavement solutions made up of plastomeric compounds	1019
Methodology for identifying cost-effective food waste-resource circulatory strategies toward zero-carbon cities: Linking valorization technologies with byproduct reutilization pathways	445
Evidence of animal productivity outcomes when fed diets including food waste: A systematic review of global primary data	434
Editorial Board	416
Keep manure fresh, get more!	333
Upcycling of air pollution control residue waste into cementitious product through geopolymerization technology	296
Material intensity variability-driven archetype classification for bottom-up modelling of building material stocks and flows	293
A structured approach for the compliance analysis of battery systems with regard to the new EU Battery Regulation	257
Promoting resource conservation in road flexible pavement using jet grouting and plastic waste as filler	256
Life cycle assessment of hydrogen-based fuels use in internal combustion engines of container ships until 2050	210
Municipal solid waste management technological barriers: A hierarchical structure approach in Taiwan	209
Towards the globally sustainable use of forestlands and wood resources: Estimating fair timber price deriving supply curves in a proven stable state	192
Do rivers get sufficient sleep—A global analysis of light pollution in rivers	186
The carbon footprint of the mussel food chain in Spain	180
Interpreting low-carbon transition at the subnational level: Evidence from China using a Natural Language Processing approach	175
Impacts of surrounding land development on fragmentation within global protected areas	175
Packaging solutions for household food waste in the context of the food/beverage–packaging industry: A comparative review of empirical literature and industry press releases	172
Efficient removal of phosphonate and phosphorus recovery from reverse osmosis concentrate using electroactive membrane reactor	172
Valorization solutions for diverse commercial winery biomass wastes via sustainable processing	172
Promoting circular economy: Comparison of novel coupled aquaponics with anaerobic digestion and conventional aquaponic systems on nutrient dynamics and sustainability	166
Evolving cobalt cycle and urban mines in the EU, 1988–2020	165
Spatial and in-product density characterization of in-use copper stocks in Japan for stock recyclability assessment	162
From waste to defense: Cost-efficient upcycling of boron mud to nuclear radiation shielding	153
Rapid identification of hazardous heavy metal-containing waste by combining EDXRF with machine learning: Taking zinc smelting waste as an example	152
Shower energy and greenhouse gas efficiency, significance, and reduction opportunities	150

Material flows and embodied carbon emissions of aluminum used in China's photovoltaic industry from 2000 to 2020	146
Identifying holistic actions for implementing the sustainable development goals related to livelihood–energy–ecosystem–water nexus in the Asian water tower region	145
Dual-coupling of carbon effects: Linking emission-absorption patterns to land use intensity and economic contribution in urban agglomerations	144
Mild chemical recycling of waste wind turbine blade for direct reuse in production of thermoplastic composites with enhanced performance	142
Uncovering the future environmental burdens of medical waste disposal in China and mitigation pathways	141
Editorial Board	141
Evaluating strategies for managing resource use in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles using the global MATILDA model	141
Evolution characters and regulation impacts within the global scrap rubber trade network	136
Rapid fiber-to-fiber recycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate) and its dye from waste textiles without damaging their chemical structures	132
Conserving asphalt resources: Rethinking rejuvenator performance evaluation through peptizing efficiency	131
Identifying the needs for a circular workwear textile management – A material flow analysis of workwear textile waste within Swiss Companies	128
Synthesis and application of geopolymers from municipal waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA) as raw ingredient - A review	128
Context-dependent carbon mitigation potential using long-term onshore wind turbine datasets in China	125
Understanding the relationship between slag crystallization behaviour and electrical conductivity under isothermal conditions for online slag solidification monitoring in slag recycling	123
Integrated electroflocculation-membrane process for pre-concentration of domestic wastewater: Filtration performance, organics recovery and membrane fouling characteristics	119
Mapping material use and embodied carbon in UK construction	117
Temporal lag in nitrogen use efficiency and its implications for sustainable cropland management	115
Global stagnation and regional variations in steel recycling	114
Recent progress in silicon photovoltaic module recycling processes	114
Residential carbon emission flows embedded in population migration over time in China: A geospatial dynamics analysis	113
Advancing geospatial methods for addressing global resource and sustainability challenges	113
Greener green: The environmental impacts of the Canadian cannabis industry	111
Durability assessment of alkyl ketene dimer hydrophobic treatment of bio-based thermal insulation materials	111
Private financing and the circular economy	109
Reducing single-use plastic in everyday social practices: Insights from a living lab experiment	107
Toward sustainable utilization of tungsten: Evidence from dynamic substance flow analysis from 2001 to 2019 in China	106
Circularity scoring system: A product specific application to lithium-ion batteries of electric vehicles	103
Near-infrared-based determination of mass-based material flow compositions in mechanical recycling of post-consumer plastics: Technical feasibility enables novel applications	102
Perceived drivers and barriers in the governance of wastewater treatment and reuse in India: Insights from a two-round Delphi study	99
Assessment of microplastics production from waste plastics-modified asphalt pavement	99
Integration of anaerobic co-digestion of grass silage and cattle slurry within a livestock farming system in Ireland: Quantification of greenhouse gas emission reduction and nutrient flow	99
A material stock and flow analysis for Australian detached residential houses: Insights and challenges	98
Aqua regia-based digestion methods for trace rare earth element recovery from coal fly ash	98
StrawFeed model: An integrated model of straw feedstock supply chain for bioenergy in China	97
The need for design-for-recycling of paper-based printed electronics – a prospective comparison with printed circuit boards	97
Pollutant control and material conversion of the waste graphite recovered from spent lithium-ion batteries: Preparation of building composite materials	95
From LCA to circular design: A comparative study of digital tools for the built environment	95
Improving particle separation and recovery of valuable materials from end-of-life solar panels	95
Life cycle assessment of priority biochemicals: A review and meta-regression analysis	94
Multi-effect equilibrium analysis for sector-level direct/indirect socio-economic and environmental effects of large-scale hydropower initiatives: A case study for the world's 7th-largest hydropower p	93
Evaluating real-time control of stormwater drainage network and green stormwater infrastructure for enhancing flooding resilience under future rainfall projections	93
Reuse of sludge waste in Electro-Fenton:Performance and life cycle assessment	93
The circular policy canvas: Mapping the European Union's policies for a sustainable fashion textiles industry	93
Urban greenhouse covering materials: Assessing environmental impacts and crop yields effects	92
Inconsistencies revealed: A critical analysis of circular economy assessment methods for buildings	92
Rural depopulation has reshaped the plant diversity distribution pattern in China	92
An efficient recycling of PET bottles: “Participants screening” through the slightest unwillingness toward cap removal	91
Mechanistic-empirical pavement design to include mechanical performance of rubberized asphalt pavements in the use stage of life cycle assessment	90
Exploring diatomite as a novel natural resource for ecofriendly-sustainable hybrid cements	89
Assessment of carbon balance attribution and carbon storage potential in China's terrestrial ecosystem	88

Forecasting revenue from primary and secondary sources of rare earth elements	87
Optimal allocation of tomato supply to minimize greenhouse gas emissions in major U.S. metropolitan markets	86
Life cycle cost, energy, and carbon emissions of molds for precast concrete: Exploring the impacts of material choices and additive manufacturing	85
China's urban and rural residential carbon emissions: Past and future scenarios	85
Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix	85
Enhancement of recycling system for large WEEE plastics in Korea via material flow analysis (MFA) and hazardous substances assessment	85
Human health, economic, and environmental impacts of emergency drinking water contamination events and response actions	84
Resilience assessment of the electric vehicle lithium-ion battery supply chain under supply shortages of upstream mineral enterprises	83