OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Cleaner Production is 140. 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
Optimal network design for cloud infrastructures considering sustainable utilization of excess heat	960
Uncovering heterogeneous effects of message framing to promote reusable cup use: A causal forest approach	626
Relative contributions of main factors to water levels in Wuchengxiyu Region, China	566
Comparative techno-economic assessment and minimization of the levelized cost of electricity for increasing capacity wind power plants by row and angle layout optimization	527
Improvement of resource use efficiency versus mitigation of environmental impacts in rice production of Fujian Province, China	506
Investigation of sodium bicarbonate media blasting technology for achieving the cleaner production of graphite deposition reactor cleaning process: Process optimization and simulation	426
Economic-financial analysis procedure: Implementation of inter-organizational circular systems	417
Integrating construction and demolition waste impact categories into building energy optimization through a conceptual sustainability-oriented model	344
Editorial Board	342
Financial feasibility of biochar production: A comparative analysis of business scenarios	321
Integrating carbon capture and utilization into the glass industry: Economic analysis of emissions reduction through CO2 mineralization	312
A three-stage feedback-based electric vehicle scheduling framework for peak load reduction of distribution system feeder demand	299
Spatiotemporal characteristics and co-effects of air quality and carbon dioxide emissions changes during the COVID-19 epidemic lockdown measures in China	290
Nitrogen migration and gasification characteristics of pulverized coal using the novel gasification-combustion technology	288
The synergistic effect of dual value chain participation on pollution and carbon reduction: A provincial-level analysis in China based on the MIROT-ICIO framework	280
Planning beyond growth: The case for economic democracy within ecological limits	277
Performance of reclaimed asphalt pavements containing recycled waste plastics	277
Hydrogen reduction of oxide blends: a sustainable pathway for synthesis of ferroalloys	273
Evaluating the contribution of decreasing heights of photovoltaic panels on light environment and agricultural production in agrivoltaic systems	272
Coupling input and output intensity to explore the sustainable agriculture intensification path in mainland China	264
Sustainable development and economic disasters	262
Influence of thermally activated coal gangue powder on the structure of the interfacial transition zone in concrete	261
A comparison of different waste collection methods: Environmental impacts and occupational risks	257
A hybrid fuzzy MCDM approach for prioritizing the solutions of resource recovery business model adoption to overcome its barriers in emerging economies	257
Heat storage and release characteristics of a prototype CaCO3/CaO thermochemical energy storage system based on a novel fluidized bed solar reactor	254

Optimizing the grinding of municipal solid waste incineration coarse bottom slag: From shell-core breakage to hydration efficiency, workability and environmental performance of cement	253
New insights into divalent metal ions removal by sludge-derived porous carbon: Thermal evolution and synergistic adsorption at multi-active sites	251
Peri-dyeing: Laser dye fixation for efficient textile colouration and design	249
Are smart cities more sustainable? An exploratory study of 103 U.S. cities	245
A new way of environmentally sustainable manufacturing with assessing transformation through the green deployment of Lean Six Sigma projects	238
Optimal design of PV-based grid-connected hydrogen production systems	234
Preparation of magnetic N-doped iron sludge based biochar and its potential for persulfate activation and tetracycline degradation	232
HS3 as a novel solvent for carbon capture: Model validation and an industrial case study with comparison against 30 wt% MEA	225
Remanufacturing and its impact on dynamic capabilities, stakeholder engagement, eco-innovation and business performance	225
Floatable Janus nanofiber membrane driven by photothermal bubbles: A novel platform for efficient photocatalytic water purification	222
Exploring socio-psychological factors driving adoption of renewable energy products	217
The spatial heterogeneity of synergy and trade-off linkages between carbon and air pollutant mitigations in China's steel industry	213
The collaborative pollutants and carbon dioxide emission reduction and cost of ultra-low pollutant emission retrofit in China's cement kiln	211
Achieving net-zero U.S. ammonia: Technology and policy options and their emissions, investment, and cost tradeoffs	210
Towards neodymium recycling: Analysis of the availability and recyclability of European waste flows	209
A power-intensive piezoelectric energy harvester with efficient load utilization for road energy collection: Design, testing, and application	208
Microplastics and their interaction with microorganisms in Bosten Lake water	206
Enhanced dry machinability of TC4 titanium alloy by longitudinal-bending hybrid ultrasonic vibration-assisted milling	204
Changes in the ecosystem service importance of the seven major river basins in China during the implementation of the Millennium development goals (2000–2015) and sustainable development goals (2015–2	197
Different countries need strengthen water management to improve human health	195
Rethinking public service facility distribution and management strategies with the consideration of carbon peak – Insights from Suzhou, China	192
Enhanced removal of fluoride from groundwater using biosynthetic hydroxyapatite modified by bimetallic (La–Fe or La–Al) hydroxides	192
Comparing Mini and full-size electric vehicles in China: Evidence from user heterogeneity and satisfaction asymmetry	192
Emission reduction optimization of recycling pathways for retired photovoltaic modules in China: A coupled model of life cycle assessment and evolutionary game theory	191
Evaluating the occurrence frequency of horizontal gene transfer induced by different degrees of heavy metal stress	190
Energy transition dynamics amid policy uncertainty, environmental regulations, and Geopolitics: Evidence from China	190
Information sharing for competing manufacturers: The strategic analysis of environmental innovation	189
Quantifying the food-water nexus and key drivers in China's agricultural sector	189
Cocoa pod husk-derived organic soil amendments differentially affect soil fertility, nutrient leaching, and greenhouse gas emissions in cocoa soils	188
Performance of catechin as a sustainable-green inhibitor to inhibit the hydrogen production of Al alloy waste dust	187
Knowledge evolution within human urine recycling technological innovation system (TIS): Focus on technologies for recovering plant-essential nutrients	186
Voluntary or mandatory? Convergence and coexistence of “dual carbon” markets: A system dynamics analysis based on multi-agent evolutionary games	186
Analyzing and evaluating supplier carbon footprints in supply networks	186
Environmental and economic assessment of carbon capture and utilization at coal-fired power plant in Thailand	184
Revealing the truth: The moderating role of internal stakeholders in sustainability communication	184
Optimal planning for distributed energy systems with carbon capture: Towards clean, economic, independent prosumers	184
Identifying priority conservation areas based on ecosystem services change driven by Natural Forest Protection Project in Qinghai province, China	183
Improving the non-radical/radical transformation efficiency of halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by using metal ion-exchanged cryptomelane-type OMS-2 under moisture-unsaturated conditions	182
Navigating pro-environmental shifts: Celebrity advocacy in South African townships	181
The roles of carbon capture, utilization and storage in the transition to a low-carbon energy system using a stochastic optimal scheduling approach	180
Posting to impress? Organizational impression management tactics multinational firms employ to showcase innovations supporting SDGs	179
Spherical SBA-16 particles synthesized from rice husk ash and corn cob ash for efficient organic dye adsorbent	178
Synthesis of eco-friendly polyaniline-zeolite nanocomposite for pollutant remediation: Empowered by robust machine learning algorithm	177
Farmers' cognition of the COVID-19 outbreak, risk perception and willingness of green production	177
Reducing carbon emissions: Can high-speed railway contribute?	177
Enhancing urban ecological resilience through small wetlands: A nature-based solutions in Changchun City, China	175
Key points for green management of water-energy-food in the Belt and Road Initiative: Resource utilization efficiency, final demand behaviors and trade inequalities	175
A comprehensive review on the application of renewable waste tire rubbers and fibers in sustainable concrete	174
Removal of microplastics in sludge during intensive treatment processes in a wastewater treatment plant in China	173
Identifying the key drivers in retrieving blue sky during rapid urbanization in Shenzhen, China	173

Enabling sustainable agrifood value chain transformation in developing countries	173
Enhancing catalytic hydrolysis activity of ZnNiAl hydrotalcite-like compounds-derived oxides using rare earth metals	172
Carbon-efficient production planning for long-chain integrated refinery-petrochemical processes: A material-energy-carbon optimization perspective	172
A collaborative coagulation strategy for algae-laden and dye-containing water treatment	171
A sustainable electricity market design: Application to the Iberian market	170
Holistic renovation of a multi-family building in Greece based on dynamic simulation analysis	167
Where does the wood come from? A physical accounting model to trace the origin of wood-based products	167
Conversion of landfilled waste-to-electricity (WTE) for energy efficiency improvement in Shenzhen (China): A strategy to contribute to resource recovery of unused methane for generating renewable ener	166
Recent variations in soil moisture use efficiency (SMUE) and its influence factors in Asian drylands	166
Do customer climate risk perceptions promote green innovation along the supply chain?	166
Resource utilization of red mud with biochar to prepare high-efficiency denitration catalysts	166
Reliable operation of an optimal self-scheduling multicarrier system with two alternatives: Multiple renewable utilities or hydrogen facilities	166
Research and application of aggregate interlocking concrete: A review	166
Formulation of NZVI-supported lactic acid/PAN membrane with glutathione for enhanced dynamic Cr(VI) removal	165
Usage dynamics of environmental sustainability indicators for manufacturing and service systems	165
Spatiotemporal comprehensive evaluation of water quality based on enhanced variable fuzzy set theory: A case study of a landfill in karst area	164
Impact of climate change on sustainable production of sherry wine in nearly-zero energy buildings	163
Dry reforming of methane using a novel microreactor fabricated from stacking of stainless steel wire-mesh support catalysts	163
Experimental analysis and modelling of a photovoltaic powered thermoelectric solid-state cooling system for transition towards net zero energy buildings under different solar loading conditions	163
Zero sludge discharge strategy for Fenton oxidation wastewater treatment technology: Biological regeneration and in-situ cyclic utilization - A feasibility study	162
Impact of different cargo types on emission rates in road-only and intermodal rail-road transport chains	160
Human-impacted land uses enhance network complexity but impair stability of soil microbial communities	160
Assessing the impact of artificial intelligence and circular economy on the healthcare sector: An empirical evidence from the Indian context	160
Effectiveness and mechanism of using sodium alginate-magnesium silicate carrier in UASB reactor to resist shock loading of coking wastewater	159
Uncovering the dynamic interactions of China's energy-metal nexus from 2005 to 2020	159
Simultaneous production of bio-crude bio-oil via hydrothermal liquefaction and carotenoids via supercritical extraction from Nannochloropsis oceanica and recycling effluent to establish circular proce	158
Corrigendum to “Strategic incentives and natural capital accounting for sustainable supply chain management: Measuring reputational impacts and consumers’ perceptions of the use of water through behav	158
Electro-assisted catalytic oxidation of flue gas desulfurization-derived magnesium sulfite using cobalt ferrite as catalyst under moderate condition	158
From waste to value: Exploring the social representations of composting	158
Corrigendum to “Exergy, environ–economic and economic analyses of a tubular solar water heater assisted solar still” [Journal of Cleaner Production 212 (2019) 630–646]	157
Corrigendum to “Experimental assessment of thermal and rheological properties of coconut oil-silica as green additives in drilling performance based on minimum quantity of cutting fluids” [J. Clean. P	156
Emulsifying blends based on natural fats for eco-design of O/W emulsions	156
Corrigendum to “Climate change adaptation of smallholders on the Tibetan Plateau under government interventions” [J. Clean. Prod. 381 (2022) 135171]	156
Does political inequality undermine the environmental benefit of renewable energy?	155
Influence of electrochemical descaling treatment in simulated cooling water on the corrosion behavior of stainless steel	155
E-DSGE model with endogenous capital utilization rate	154
Strategic risk aversion of smart energy hubs in the joined energy markets applying a stochastic game approach	154
A strategic decision-making framework for sustainable reverse operations	153
Resource curse or resource blessing? A moderated mediation model of the relationship between natural resource dependence and proenvironmental attitudes and behaviors	153
A co-ensiling strategy of food wastes: Peanut shell as an additive to distillers' grains to improve efficiency of energy conversion	153
Spatial-temporal variation and nonlinear prediction of environmental footprints and comprehensive environmental pressure in urban agglomerations	153
Ecosystem services as a ballast to guide sustained economic growth by biodiversity conservation actions	152
Synthesis of Pt-based TS-1 catalysts for selective hydrogenation to produce C15–C18 alkanes from the FAME: Effect of rare-earth metal additives	152
Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in the vegetation-activated sludge process (V-ASP) involving decontaminated plants for decentralized wastewater treatment	151
Dissolution behavior of DTPA-promoted barium slag and synthesis of submicron BaSO4 particles	150
Characteristic and spatial-temporal distribution of anthropogenic Chlorine emissions in Central China: An updated inventory	149
Mechanistic insight into the hydrogen transfer pathway for selective upcycling of PET to arenes	149
Risk-constrained bidding and offering strategy for sector-coupled electricity-hydrogen systems incorporating accessibility level of mobility sector	149
Investigating flood exposure induced socioeconomic risk and mitigation strategy under climate change and urbanization at a city scale	149
Absorption of poisoned hydrogen from metal hydride under CO+H2 mixture gas for the production of clean, high purity hydrogen	147
High-performance and scalable wood-based solar-driven interfacial evaporator with corrugated structure for continuous desalination	147
Circular valorization of waste tires using spent fluid catalytic cracking (sFCC) catalyst: sustainable aromatic upgrading and sulfur immobilization	147
Recent advances and perspectives of eco-efficient building materials from iron ore tailing: characterization, performance, and consumption	146
BIM-integrated LCA to automate embodied carbon assessment of prefabricated buildings	146
Ensuring energy profitability and environmental sustainability through assessing marginal land suitability in China	146
Micro, small, and medium suppliers' perspectives on supply chain social sustainability: New evidence from India	146
Orbital-directed electron compensation unlocks trace antibiotic elimination via cooperative metal-nonmetal centers	145
Changing the game: Situating energy citizenship in the Dutch socio-technical landscape	145
Simultaneous optimizations of heavy metal immobilizations, products, temperature, and atmosphere dependency by acid pretreatment-assisted pyrolysis and gasification of hyperaccumulator (Pteris vittate	145
Fluorine-free and sustainable synthesis of Ti3C2Tx MXene via chelation-assisted alkaline etching for environmental sensing and photothermal applications	144
Reverse swirl flow-based enhancement of carbon dioxide capture with monoethanolamine-blended amines: Reactor design, performance characteristics, and process mechanisms	143
Exploring the role of dilutive effects on microstructural development and hydration kinetics of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) made of low-grade raw materials	142
Supply chain agility and sustainability performance: A configurational approach to sustainable supply chain management practices	141
Meta-Omics reveal the metabolic acclimation of freshwater anammox bacteria for saline wastewater treatment	141
Global future onshore wind energy droughts intensify under climate change	141
The dilemma in energy transition in Malaysia: A comparative life cycle assessment of large scale solar and biodiesel production from palm oil	140