OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Ecotoxicology is 6. 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 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Distinctive toxic repercussions of polystyrene nano plastic towards aquatic non target species Nitrobacter vulgaris, Scenedesmus sp and Daphnia magna	61
Combined toxic effects of yessotoxin and polystyrene on the survival, reproduction, and population growth of rotifer Brachionus plicatilis at different temperatures	43
Variable effects of a fire-retardant gradient on seasonal wetland communities	32
Toxicity bioassay and sub-lethal effects of profenofos-based insecticide on behavior, biochemical, hematological, and histopathological responses in Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)	31
Neurotoxicological mechanisms of carbon quantum dots in a new animal model Dugesia japonica	30
Evaluation of the lethal and sublethal effects of fenpyroximate on Scolothrips longicornis, a non-target predator of spider mites	27
Environmental risk assessment methodology for urban tropical lagoons based on feasible lines of evidence under limited resources conditions: Jacarepaguá Lagoon/Brazil	26
Effect of suspended particulate matter on physiological, biochemical and photosynthetic characteristics of Chlorella pyrenoidosa in the Jinjiang Estuary (Fujian, China)	23
Temporal variability of free-living microbial culturability and community composition after an Akashiwo sanguinea bloom in Shenzhen, China	23
Comparative subchronic toxicity of copper and a tertiary copper mixture to early life stage rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): impacts on growth, development, and histopathology	23
Comet assay in Aegla platensis (Decapoda: Anomura) using a non-lethal hemolymph field sampling for in situ monitoring of freshwater genotoxicity	23
Pyrethroids and reproductive function: some endocrine disrupting perspectives from molecular simulations	22
Temporal dynamic of antibiotic resistance genes in the Zaohe-Weihe hyporheic zone: driven by oxygen and bacterial community	22
Pea root responses under naproxen stress: changes in the formation of structural barriers in the primary root in context with changes of auxin and abscisic acid levels	22
Mechanisms of calcium-induced protection against lead toxicity in Ulmus umbraculifera L.: a physiological and biochemical perspective	21
Antifouling paint particles in soils: toxic impact that goes beyond the aquatic environment	21
Release of the additive metals from 3 commonly used plastics during the degradation under the treatment of UV irradiation	21
Mercury exposure in an endangered songbird: influence of marsh hydrology and evidence for early breeding impairment	21
Emergence of phenotypic and genotypic resistance in the intestinal microbiota of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed long-term to sub-inhibitory concentrations of sulfamethoxazole	20
Characterization of patterns and variability in the dynamics of outdoor aquatic mesocosms: exploring the capabilities and challenges in data supporting aquatic system models	20
Toxicity of benzyl paraben on aquatic as well as terrestrial life	19
The glutathione S-transferase (PxGST2L) may contribute to the detoxification metabolism of chlorantraniliprole in Plutella xylostella(L.)	19
Malformin C, an algicidal peptide from marine fungus Aspergillus species	19
A new exposure protocol adapted for wild bees reveals species-specific impacts of the sulfoximine insecticide sulfoxaflor	18
Spring colonies of the ant Temnothorax nylanderi tolerate cadmium better than winter colonies, in both a city and a forest habitat	18

Recovery of Ceratophrys ornata tadpoles exposed to environmental concentrations of chlorpyrifos: evaluation of biomarkers of exposure	18
Toxicological risk assessment of some commonly used insecticides on Cotesia flavipes, a larval parasitoid of the spotted stem borer Chilo partellus	18
Effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of atrazine and glyphosate herbicides, isolated and in mixture, on two generation of the freshwater microcrustacean Daphnia magna	18
Differential accumulation of PAHs within planarian cephalic and posterior body parts	17
Toxicity of copper on marine diatoms, Chaetoceros calcitrans and Nitzchia closterium from Cochin estuary, India	17
Toxicity effect of the edible pigment carmoisine on Polyrhachis vicina Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)	17
High-throughput sequencing reveals the spatial distribution variability of microbial community in coastal waters in Shenzhen	17
Boron deficiency decreased the root activity of Ga-exposed rice seedlings by reducing iron accumulation and increasing Ga in iron plaque	16
Trace element contamination in three shorebird species migrating through Delaware Bay, New Jersey: arsenic, mercury and selenium are increasing	16
Mercury concentrations in Seaside Sparrows and Marsh Rice Rats differ across the Mississippi River Estuary	16
The co-phytotoxicity of two Asteraceae invasive plants Solidago canadensis L. and Bidens pilosa L. with different invasion degrees	16
Review of petroleum toxicity and identifying common endpoints for future research on diluted bitumen toxicity in marine mammals	15
Sublethal and transgenerational effects of spinetoram on the biological traits of Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)	15
Impact of copper and zinc mixture on haematological parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): acute exposure and recovery	15
Evidence of micro-evolution in Crocidura russula from two abandoned heavy metal mines: potential use of Cytb, CYP1A1, and p53 as gene biomarkers	14
Bicarbonate alone does not totally explain the toxicity from major ions of coal bed derived waters to freshwater invertebrates	14
A study on the biosorption kinetics of Cu (II) and Zn (II) ions from aqueous phase (sulphate medium) using waste sawdust generated from Acacia nilotica wood carpentry	14
Bacterial community variations in the South China Sea driven by different chemical conditions	14
Area-wide insecticide resistance and endosymbiont incidence in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (B biotype): A Neotropical context	14
Survival on railway tracks of Geranium robertianum—a glyphosate-tolerant plant	14
Lead in the marine environment: concentrations and effects on invertebrates	13
Toxic effect of nickel on microalgae Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Bacillariophyceae)	13
Acute ecotoxicological effects of Hg(CN)2 in Danio rerio (zebrafish)	13
Relationship of mercury bioaccumulation with seasonality and feeding habits of fish species caught upstream and downstream of the Curuá-Una hydroelectric dam in the Brazilian Amazon	12
Toxicity of environmental and polystyrene plastic particles on the bivalve Corbicula fluminea: focus on the molecular responses	12
Assessing metal(loid)s concentrations and biomarkers in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) of three ecosystems of the Yaqui River Basin, Mexico	12
Arctic copepod copper sensitivity and comparison with Antarctic and temperate copepods	12
Bacterial toxicity of Acetaminophen and Edaravone, and their binary mixtures: experimental and predicted values using traditional and novel Van Laar-based models	12
Mercury and methylmercury concentration in the feathers of two species of Kingfishers Megaceryle torquata and Chloroceryle amazona in the Upper Paraguay Basin and Amazon Basin	12
Trace metals pollution and trophic position of three sea urchin species in the Gulf of California	12
Effect of hexavalent chromium exposure on the reproductive status and biomarker responses of female Geloina erosa	12
Influence of temperature on the toxicity of the elutriate from a pesticide contaminated soil to two cladoceran species	11
Prevalence of anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) and utility of clotting time assays to detect coagulopathy	11
Combined effect of light and glyphosate herbicide on growth rate of marine diatom algae	11
Proline-mediated modulation on DNA repair pathway in rice seedlings under chromium stress by integrating gene chip and co-expression network analysis	11
Phytotoxic evaluation of neonicotinoid imidacloprid and cadmium alone and in combination on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)	10
Factors influencing mercury exposure in Arctic-breeding shorebirds	10
Dinoflagellate Karenia mikimotoi on the growth performance, antioxidative responses, and physiological activities of the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis	10
Biological responses in pesticide exposed lizards (Podarcis siculus)	10
Mercury exposure of tidal marsh songbirds in the northeastern United States and its association with nest survival	10
Cadmium-induced oxidative stress in Meretrix meretrix gills leads to mitochondria-mediated apoptosis	10
Effect of sublethal concentrations of the antiparasitic ivermectin on the polychaeta species Hediste diversicolor: biochemical and behavioral responses	10
A novel laboratory method for simulating pollinator exposure to agrochemical-laden particulate matter	10
The nitrogen-sulfur ratio of acid rain modulates the leaf- and root-mediated co-allelopathy of Solidago canadensis	10
Correction: Mercury bioaccumulation in bats in Madre de Dios, Peru: implications for Hg bioindicators for tropical ecosystems impacted by artisanal and small-scale gold mining	10
Acute aquatic toxicity of two commonly used fungicides to midwestern amphibian larvae	10
Evaluation of single and combined effects of two pharmaceuticals on the marine gastropod Phorcus lineatus enzymatic activity under two different exposure periods	10
Bioaccumulation and biomagnification effects of nano-TiO2 in the aquatic food chain	10
Environmental realism in molecular ecotoxicology: key considerations to transition experimental data to ecologically relevant scenarios	10
Mercury accumulation and biomarkers of exposure in two popular recreational fishes in Hawaiian waters	10

Hydro-geochemical analysis based on entropy and geostatistics model for delineation of anthropogenic ground water pollution for health risks assessment of Dhenkanal district, India	10
Use of biomarkers in bullfrog tadpoles Aquarana catesbeiana (Shaw 1802) for ecotoxicological evaluation of Pirajibú River (São Paulo, Brazil)	10
Comprehensive study of the effects of strobilurin-based fungicide formulations on Enchytraeus albidus	9
Correction to: Inter-transformation between silver nanoparticles and Ag+ induced by humic acid under light or dark conditions	9
Multigenerational effects of individual and binary mixtures of two commonly used NSAIDs on Daphnia carinata	9
Differential response of copper nanoparticles and ionic copper on growth, chlorophyll fluorescence, oxidative stress, and antioxidant machinery of two paddy field cyanobacteria	9
Identification and quantitation of the novel insecticide sulfoxaflor and its metabolites in floral nectar from Salvia splendens Ker Gawl. (Lamiaceae)	9
Effects of atrazine and S-metolachlor on stream periphyton taxonomic and fatty acid compositions	9
Alterations to unionid transformation during agricultural and urban contaminants of emerging concern exposures	8
Titanium (IV) oxide anatase nanoparticles as vectors for diclofenac: assessing the antioxidative responses to single and combined exposures in the aquatic macrophyte Egeria densa	8
Contamination, risk and quantitative identification of nutrients and potentially toxic elements in the surface sediments of Baiyangdian Lake, North China	8
Utilization of piperonyl butoxide and 1-aminobenzotriazole for metabolic studies of toxic chemicals in Daphnia magna and Chironomus yoshimatsui	8
Agricultural drift depositional simulation of a copper-based fungicide and its effects on non-target terrestrial and freshwater compartments	8
Sulfoxaflor influences the biochemical and histological changes on honeybees (Apis mellifera L.)	8
Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles from neem leaves and banana peels: a green prospect for dye degradation in wastewater	8
Imidacloprid-mediated alterations on the salivary glands of the Neotropical brown stink bug, Euschistus heros	8
Correction: Alterations to unionid transformation during agricultural and urban contaminants of emerging concern exposures	8
Experimental investigation of the effect of tebuconazole on three biomarkers of innate immunity in the house sparrow (Passer domesticus)	8
Ecotoxicity of a mixture of nanoparticles on algal species Scendesmus obliquus in OECD growth media, wastewater, and pond water	8
Multi-generation effects of lead (Pb) on two Daphnia species	7
Sensitivity of the stripe-faced dunnart, Sminthopsis macroura (Gould 1845), to the insecticide, fipronil; implications for pesticide risk assessments in Australia	7
Toxicological assessment of dietary exposure of polyethylene microplastics on growth, nutrient digestibility, carcass and gut histology of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings	7
The active ingredient is not always to blame: in response to Serra et al. (2023)	7
The fungicide azoxystrobin causes histopathological and cytotoxic changes in the midgut of the honey bee Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae)	7
Enzymatic activity and gene expression changes in the earthworms induced by co-exposure to beta-cypermethrin and triadimefon	7
Simulated herbicide drift alters native plant flowering phenology	7
Potential biomarkers of endocrine and habitat disruption identified via RNA-Seq in Salvelinus fontinalis with proximity to fracking operations in Pennsylvania headwater stream ecosystems	7
A tale of two metrics: the EPA Risk Quotient Approach versus the delay in Population Growth Index for determination of pesticide risk to aquatic species	7
Mercury bioaccumulation and Hepatozoon spp. infections in two syntopic watersnakes in South Carolina	7
Microbial biomass and activity dynamics in restored lands in a metal contaminated region	7
Mechanisms of thermal treatment on two dominant copepod species in O3/BAC processing of drinking water	7
Environmentally relevant pesticides induce biochemical changes in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)	7
Aquatic toxicity of hydroquinone and catechol following metal oxide treatment to Ceriodaphnia dubia and Pimephales promelas	7
Seed treatment with clothianidin induces changes in plant metabolism and alters pollinator foraging preferences	7
Spatial and temporal variability of mercury in Upper and Lower Red Lake Walleye	7
Resistance risk assessment, cross-resistance potential and realized heritability of resistance to methomyl in Musca domestica Linnaeus	7
The interplay between temperature and an insecticide mixture modulates the stimulatory response of sublethally exposed Myzus persicae	6
A proposed reporting framework for microplastic-metal mixtures research, with emphasis on environmental considerations known to influence metals	6
The survival and flight capacity of commercial honeybees and endangered stingless bees are impaired by common agrochemicals	6
Environmental presence and toxicological outcomes of the herbicide pendimethalin in teleost fish	6
Lethal and sublethal effects of five common herbicides on the wolf spider, Pardosa milvina (Araneae: Lycosidae)	6
Genotoxicity, oxidative stress and lysozyme induction in Clarias gariepinus chronically exposed to water-soluble fraction of burnt tire ash	6
Determination of stomatic density, index, and area as exposition biomarkers of pollution in Deschampsia antárctica Desv. (Poaceae)	6
Combined effect of anthracene and polyethylene microplastics on swimming speed and cytochrome P4501A monooxygenase expression of Java medaka (Oryzias javanicus)	6
Emamectin benzoate induced enzymatic and transcriptional alternation in detoxification mechanism of predatory beetle Paederus fuscipes (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) at the sublethal concentration	6
Validation of qPCR reference genes in the endangered annual killifish Austrolebias charrua considering different tissues, gender and environmental conditions	6
Development of 3D cultures of zebrafish liver and embryo cell lines: a comparison of different spheroid formation methods	6
Germination, cytotoxicity, and mutagenicity in Lactuca sativa L. and Passiflora alata Curtis in response to sewage sludge application	6
Synonymous single nucleotide polymorphism in arsenic (+3) methyltransferase of the Western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) and its gene expression among field populations	6
Influence of feeding and organism age on the acute toxicity of sodium bromide to Artemia salina	6
Chronic metal contamination shapes the size structure of Gammarus fossarum populations in French headwater rivers	6