OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology is 22. 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
The importance and availability of marine certified reference materials	154
Agrochemical-mediated cardiotoxicity in zebrafish embryos/larvae: What we do and where we go	129
Resuscitation of viable but nonculturable microorganisms: A highly promising strategy for enhanced bioremediation	98
Properly interpret metabolic inhibition results to identify primary mercury methylating microbes	95
A comprehensive review on water stable metal-organic frameworks for large-scale preparation and applications in water quality management based on surveys made since 2015	86
Carbon dots derived from non-biomass waste for a sensing application	80
Elevated O₃ threatens biological communications mediated by plant volatiles: A review focusing on the urban environment	80
Insights into the microbiomes for medium-chain carboxylic acids production from biowastes through chain elongation	80
Airborne transmission as an integral environmental dimension of antimicrobial resistance through the “One Health” lens	79
Pore characteristics of hydrochars and their role as a vector for soil bacteria: A critical review of engineering options	73
Laccase-evoked removal of antibiotics: Reaction kinetics, conversion mechanisms, and ecotoxicity assessment	72
Principles for quorum sensing-based exogeneous denitrifier enhancement of nitrogen removal in biofilm: a review	72
Triclosan in sludge: Exploring its journey from the sewage treatment plants to land application and potential impacts on the environment	71
Effects and mechanism of microplastics on abundance and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in the environment - A critical review	69
Electron transfer processes associated with structural Fe in clay minerals	56
Antiepileptic drugs in aquatic environments: Occurrence, toxicity, transformation mechanisms and fate	54
Unraveling eutrophication controversies: Innovative strategies and holistic perspectives	54
A systematic review of factors affecting the performance of the rice–aquaculture system and regional perspectives	52
Understanding the dilemmas and breakdown of the reactive migration of in situ groundwater injection reagents from an environmental geology perspective	52
Transport of carbon nanoparticles in porous media and its effect on the transport of concurrent contaminants	52
Possible pathways for mercury methylation in oxic marine waters	51
Nanoconfinement in advanced oxidation processes	46
Critical review of catalysis-assisted nanofiltration for micropollutants removal: Catalytic coupled nanofiltration system vs catalytic nanofiltration membrane	45
Recent advances in improving the remediation performance of microbial electrochemical systems for contaminated soil and sediments	45
An invisible workforce in soil: The neglected role of soil biofilms in conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes	45

Opportunity and challenges in large-scale geothermal energy exploitation in China	45
Developing mitochondrial DNA field-compatible tests	44
Microplastic-derived dissolved organic matter and its biogeochemical behaviors in aquatic environments: A review	44
Antibiotic resistance in wastewater, does the context matter? Poland and Portugal as a case study	44
Mercury cycling and isotopic fractionation in global forests	43
Cadmium contamination in food crops: Risk assessment and control in smart age	43
Flow line of density functional theory in heterogeneous persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes for pollutant degradation: A review	42
A review on biological occurrence, bioaccumulation, transmission and metabolism of chlorinated paraffins	41
Insights into organophosphate esters (OPEs) in aquatic ecosystems: Occurrence, environmental behavior, and ecological risk	40
Addressing the intersection of COVID-19 and metal nanoparticle use: Risks and control strategies	40
Effects of microplastics on substance transformation, sludge characteristics, toxicological effect, and microbial communities in different biochemical sludge systems: A review	39
Policies on combined sewer overflows pollution control: A global perspective to inspire China and less developed countries	39
Pathways and challenges in effectively controlling membrane fouling in anaerobic membrane bioreactors	36
Uses and occurrences of five major alternative plasticizers, and their exposure and related endocrine outcomes in humans: A systematic review	35
Advancements and challenges in protein purification techniques for denitrifying enzymes: A path to effective nitrogen removal and reduced N ₂ O emissions	35
Comprehensive understanding of guest compound intercalated layered double hydroxides: Design and applications in removal of potentially toxic elements	34
Microplastic pollution: Phytotoxicity, environmental risks, and phytoremediation strategies	34
Decoding the marine biogeochemical cycling of mercury by stable mercury isotopes	34
Disentangling the effect of nitrogen supply on the priming of soil organic matter: A critical review	33
Recent advances in electro-Fenton process and its emerging applications	33
Efficient chemoautotrophic carbon fixation in controlled systems: Influencing factors, regulatory strategies and application prospects	33
Low Impact Development practices in the context of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A new concept, lessons learned and challenges	33
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the soil-plant nexus: Sources, uptake, and toxicity	32
Influence of biochar on trace element uptake, toxicity and detoxification in plants and associated health risks: A critical review	32
Catalytic applications of phosphorene: Computational design and experimental performance assessment	32
Formulation and use of manufactured soils: A major use for organic and inorganic wastes	32
Interaction between metal(loid)s and soil mineral-organic matter associations	32
Systems thinking for the sustainability transformation of urban water systems	30
Plastic microfibers from household textile laundering: a critical review of their release and impact reduction	30
Integrating sensor data and machine learning to advance the science and management of river carbon emissions	29
Interactions between cadmium and nutrients and their implications for safe crop production in Cd-contaminated soils	29
Cycles of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in poultry manure management technologies – environmental aspects	26
Transformation of PPCPs in the environment: Review of knowledge and classification of pathways according to parent molecule structures	26
Contribution of exogenous humic substances to phosphorus availability in soil-plant ecosystem: A review	26
Effects of rare earth elements in the aquatic environment: Implications for ecotoxicological testing	25
The lavatory lens: Tracking the global movement of pathogens via aircraft wastewater	25
How anaerobic methanotrophic archaea utilize various electron acceptors: Mechanisms and application prospects	25
An often-overlooked health issue: The potential adverse effects of microplastics on the human ocular health	25
Recovery of phosphorus from wastewater: A review based on current phosphorous removal technologies	24
Reactive oxidative species generation in pyrite abiotic-oxidation process: Origins, influencing factors, applications for environmental remediation	24
Application of single-atom-based photocatalysts in environmental pollutant removal and renewable energy production	23
Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ by MXene-based nanomaterials: A review	23
Uptake of metallic nanoparticles containing essential (Cu, Zn and Fe) and non-essential (Ag, Ce and Ti) elements by crops: A meta-analysis	23
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Enhancing the quality and reputation of Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology journal: 2023 updates	23
Electrochemical phosphorus release and recovery from wastewater sludge: A review	23
Full life cycle of uranium toward ore-soil-root-shoot system: A comprehensive review	23
Occurrence, effects and environmental risk of antifouling biocides (EU PT21): Are marine ecosystems threatened?	22
Sources, intensities, and implications of subsurface warming in times of climate change	22
Tire wear particles: An emerging threat to soil health	22