OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation is 1. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Monitored Natural Attenuation to Manage PFAS Impacts to Groundwater: Scientific Basis	38
Strategies for Managing Risk due to Back Diffusion	19
In Situ Thermal Remediation for Source Areas: Technology Advances and a Review of the Market From 1988–2020	19
A Review of Recent Vapor Intrusion Modeling Work	18
Limitations of Current Approaches for Predicting Groundwater Vulnerability from PFAS Contamination in the Vadose Zone	14
First Full‐Scale In Situ Propane Biosparging for Co‐Metabolic Bioremediation of 1,4‐Dioxane	12
Improving Risk‐Based Screening at Vapor Intrusion Sites in California	12
Predicting Vertical LNAPL Distribution in the Subsurface under the Fluctuating Water Table Effect	11
Methods for Delivery and Distribution of Amendments for Subsurface Remediation: A Critical Review	10
Transitioning Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Containing Fire Fighting Foams to New Alternatives: Evolving Methods and Best Practices to Protect the Environment	10
Rapid Field Approach to Evaluating Natural Source Zone Depletion for a Range of Light Non‐Aqueous Phase Liquid Sites	10
Indoor Air Background Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds and Air‐Phase Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Office Buildings and Schools	9
Trends in 1,4‐Dioxane Analyses: Implications for Identification and Characterization of Contaminated Groundwater Sites	8
Development of a Quantitative Framework for Evaluating Natural Attenuation of 1,1,1‐TCA, 1,1‐DCA, 1,1‐DCE, and 1,4‐Dioxanein Groundwater	7
Extinguishing Petroleum Vapor Intrusion and Methane Risks for Slab‐on‐ground Buildings: A Simple Guide	7
Modeling Fate and Transport of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Inside Sewer Systems	6
State of the Practice Worldwide: HCA‐PCA‐EWM Discrimination Model of Water Inrush Source in Mines	6
Understanding the Evolution of Groundwater‐Contaminant Plume Chemistry Emanating from Legacy Contaminant Sources: An Example from a Long‐Term Crude Oil Spill	6
Vertical Hydraulic Gradient Estimation in Clay Till, Using MiHPT Advanced Direct‐Push Technology	5
Artificial Sweeteners Identify Spatial Patterns of Historic Landfill Contaminated Groundwater Discharge in an Urban Stream	5
Real‐Time Remediation Performance Monitoring with ORP Sensors	5
Development of a Default Vapor Intrusion Attenuation Factor for Industrial Buildings	5
Modeling Vapor Migration for Estimating the Time to Reach Steady State Conditions	5
Observation of Conditions Preceding Peak Indoor Air Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations in Vapor Intrusion Studies	5
Virtual Site Investigation to Evaluate Conceptual Site Model Development at DNAPL‐Impacted Sites	5

A Comparative Plume Study of DRO, GRO, Benzene, and MTBE: Implications for Risk Management	4
A New Method for Determining Compound Specific Carbon Isotope of Chlorinated Solvents in Porewater	4
Where Is the PFAS? Innovations in PFAS Detection and Characterization	4
Mass Flux Strategies 20 Years On—Getting the Sand Out of the Gears	4
The California GeoTracker Database: A Unique Public Resource for Understanding Contaminated Sites	4
Risk Assessment of Radon Exposure by Ingestion and Inhalation of Groundwater Within Different Age Groups	3
A Borehole Test for Chlorinated Solvent Diffusion and Degradation Rates in Sedimentary Rock	3
Multiple Lines of Evidence for Estimating NSZD Rates Overlying a Shallow LNAPL Source Zone	3
Polyfluoroalkyl substances requiring a renewed focus on groundwater‐surface water interactions	3
The Rapid Advancement of Environmental Sensors in Remediation	3
Combining Chemical and Biological Oxidation for Sustainable Treatment of Chloronitrobenzene in Anoxic Groundwater	3
Empirically Derived California Vapor Intrusion Attenuation Factors	3
Sulfate Land Application Enhances Biodegradation in a Petroleum Hydrocarbon Smear Zone	3
Viewing the End from the Beginning: Designing for the Transition to Long‐Term Passive Phases of In Situ Chlorinated Solvent Treatment	3
Subslab Depressurization Versus Subslab Ventilation: Insights from Recent Research	3
Biogeochemical Coring and Preservation Method for Unconsolidated Soil Samples	3
Min‐Trap® Samplers to Passively Monitor In‐Situ Iron Sulfide Mineral Formation for Chlorinated Solvent Treatment	3
Evaluation of Vapor Intrusion Risk from Ethylene Dibromide Using the Vertical Screening Distance Approach	2
Forecasting Groundwater Contaminant Plume Development Using Statistical and Machine Learning Methods	2
State of the Practice Worldwide: Utilizing Hydrogeochemical Data and GIS Tools to Assess the Groundwater Quality in Arid Region: Example from Wadi Feiran Basin, Southwestern Sinai, Egypt	2
Strategies for Bioremediation of Soil from an Industrial Site Exposed to Chlorinated and Nitroaromatic Compounds	2
Temporal Variability in an Industrial Building—Time Series and Machine Learning Analysis	2
Analytical Solutions for Steady‐State Gas Flow in Layered Soils with Field Applications	2
Field Evaluation of the Sentinel™ Integrative Passive Sampler for the Measurement of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Water Using a Modified Organosilica Adsorbent	2
Two Proposals Regarding Nomenclature About Vapor Intrusion	2
Stormwater Quality Factors Affecting Aquifer Recharge	2
Bioremediation of Chlorate and Chromium Contamination with Native Microbial Culture in Cold Climate	2
Groundwater Spatiotemporal Data Analysis Tool: Case Studies, New Features and Future Developments	2
Graphical Shading Logs: An Improved Approach for Collecting High Resolution Sedimentological Data at Contaminated Sites	2
Mass Flux Analysis of Abiotic Tetrachloroethene Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid Pool Dissolution in a Heterogeneous Flow Environment	2
Aquifer Exemptions: It's Time to Revisit the Regulations	2
Emissions of Trichloroethylene from Bedroom Furniture Set as a Source of Indoor Air Contamination	2
Demonstration of a Principal Component Analysis Trajectory Method to Assess Bioremediation Progress at a TCE‐Impacted Site	1
Forecasting Groundwater Remediation Timeframes: Site‐Specific Temporal Monitoring Results May Not Predict Future Performance	1
Comparison of Radiocarbon‐ and Background Location‐Corrections on Soil‐Gas CO₂ Flux‐Based NSZD Rate Measurements at Petroleum Impacted Sites	1
Desorption and Co‐Dissolution of Uranium‐Bearing Solids During Alkalinity‐Enhanced Flushing of Contaminated Sediments	1
Long‐Term Assessment of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Attenuation at Petroleum Release Sites in California	1
Method to Estimate Thermal Conductivity of Subsurface Media	1
In My Experience: We Need to Work Together to Reinvigorate MS‐Level Education in Hydrogeology	1
Advances in Remediation Solutions: New Developments and Opportunities in 1,4‐Dioxane Biological Treatment	1
Sole Source Aquifer Program: Statute, Regulation, and Guidance—Community‐Based Groundwater Protection	1
Evaluation of Passive Vapor Diffusion Samplers to Quantify Acetylene, Ethene, and Ethane in Groundwater	1
Fluorescent Dyes as Partitioning Tracers for the Estimation of NAPL‐Mass Saturation in Porous Media	1
How societal expectations, new digital tools, and the COVID crisis are driving a step‐change in human centric remediation	1
Consideration of Vadose Zone Moisture Dynamics in Remediation of PFAS‐Impacted Soils	1
Remediating a PCE Source Area in Clay Using Electrokinetically Enhanced In Situ Bioremediation	1
SERDP and ESTCP Corner—Headlines from the Environmental Restoration Program Area	1
Continuing Regulatory Focus on PFAS to Protect Groundwater Consumers	1
Optimization and Mechanism of Cadmium Removal Using Biochar Obtained from Wetland Emergent Plant Zizania caduciflora	1
Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation	1

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Comments in Response to Peer‐Reviewed Technical Note “Application of Four Measurement Techniques to Understand Natural Source Zone Depletion Processes at an LNAPL Site”	1
Evaluation of Passive Diffusive‐Adsorptive Samplers for Use in Assessing Time‐Varying Indoor Air Impacts Resulting from Vapor Intrusion	1
Field Study of Vertical Screening Distance Criteria for Vapor Intrusion of Ethylene Dibromide	1
Evaluation of Strategies to Remediate Mixed Wastes at an Industrial Site in Brazil	1
Thermal Conduction Heating for a 125 ft Deep TCE Source—Multiple Lines of Evidence for Verification of Remedial Goals	1
In My Experience: The Nature of Groundwater Discharge	1
Assessment of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Mass Flux and Distributions in a Lake System Using Sediment Bed Passive Flux Meters and Ceramic Dosimeters	1
Seasonal to Decadal Variability in Focused Groundwater and Contaminant Discharge along a Channelized Stream	1
Groundwater Salinity Monitoring Using a New Fiber Optic Sensor	1
Overview of State Approaches to Vapor Intrusion: 2023 Update	1