OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Sub is 4. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Fixed-bed reactor packed with pumice-supported TiO₂ for the treatment of polluted water by solar-driven photocatalytic oxidation	57
Evaluating the treatment of heavy metals in acidic wastewater by activated carbon	57
Ecotoxicological studies of direct and indirect genotoxicity with Artemia : an integrative review	52
Statement of Retraction: Complexions Therapy and Severe Intoxication by Thallium Salts	34
Effect of upflow and downflow baffle configuration on particulate matter removal in a mirror-symmetrical multi-compartment scrubber	30
Synthetic incorporation of palladium-nickel bimetallic nanoparticles within mesoporous silica/silica nanoparticles as efficient and cheaper catalyst for both cationic and anionic dyes degradation	27
Attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbon fractions using rhizobacterial isolates possessing alkB, C23O, and nahR genes for degradation of n-alkane and aromatics	19
Removal of chemical hazardous compounds using CATACOAT, a nano-platinum thermal catalyst system	19
Denitrification process and suspended solids separation in deep-bed two-media down-flow filters	18
Evaluation of flame retardancy and flexural property on prepared plastic disks containing known concentrations of flame retardants through simulated weathering tests	14
Heavy metals and inflammatory, oxidative/antioxidant and DNA damage biomarkers among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Niger Delta, Nigeria	13
Insight into bacterial community profiles of oil shale and sandstone in ordos basin by culture-dependent and culture-independent methods	13
Assessment of heavy metals and human health risk associated with the consumption of crops cultivated in industrial areas of Maputo, Mozambique	12
Preparation and characterization of ternary composite photocatalyst for degradation of oxytetracycline hydrochloride in seawater under visible light	12
Electrochemical treatment of textile wastewater using copper electrodes	11
The ability of drinking water treatment sludge to degrade methylene blue in water through combined adsorption/photo Fenton-like process	11
Utilization of ZnFe ₂ O ₄ -Polyaniline (PANI), ZnFe ₂ O ₄ -P	11
Anticandidal effectiveness of greenly synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles against candidal pathogens	11
The importance of the pretreatment of samples in Nd quantification from NdFeB magnets through inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES)—a rapid and streamlined methodology	11
Analysis of gunshot residues from nontoxic ammunition: a contribution to health and environmental analysis	10
Influence of drinking water quality on the formation of corrosion scales in lead-bearing drinking water distribution systems	10
Mn₂O₃ nanoparticle impregnated glycine max husks for the optimization of oil remediation in contaminated water	10
Analysis and risk assessment of vinyl chloride emitted from aerosol products	9
Adsorption of anionic dye from aqueous environment using surface-engineered Zn/Cu hydroxy double salt-based material: mechanistic, equilibrium and kinetic studies	9
Biosorption of toxic metal ions (Cr⁺⁶, Cd²⁺) and nutrients (PO₄^3-) from aqueous solution by diatom biomass	9

Genotoxic effects of urban pollution in the Iguaçu River on two fish populations	9
Environmental-economic approach to optimization of transport communication in megacities	9
Continuous fixed-bed column study and adsorption modeling removal of Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺ and Cd²⁺ ions from synthetic acid mine drainage by nanocomposite cellu	8
Effect of additives on the distribution of three-phase products of oily sludge subjected to microwave pyrolysis	8
Variable response of arsenic contaminated groundwater microbial community to electron acceptor regime revealed by microcosm based high-throughput sequencing approach	8
Contamination and ecological risk of microplastics and phthalates in the surface water of the Tha Dee Sub-River basin, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand	7
Atmospheric Hg(p) concentrations at various particles sizes before (2018–2019) and during (2019–2020 and 2020–2021) COVID-19 occurred periods in Taichung, Taiwan	7
Adverse cardiovascular effects of exposure to cadmium and mercury alone and in combination on the cardiac tissue and aorta of Sprague–Dawley rats	7
Biosorption of cadmium from aqueous solution by combination of microorganisms and chitosan: response surface methodology for optimization of removal conditions	7
Design methodology for sewage water treatment system comprised of Imhoff ‘s tank and a subsurface horizontal flow constructed wetland: a case study Dakhla Oasis, Egypt	7
Adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and selectivity of trihalomethanes and haloacetonitriles by granular activated carbon	7
Optimization of ozonation process for organic matter and ecotoxicity removal from landfill leachate by applying rotatable central composite design (RCCD)	7
Interactions of microplastics with contaminants in freshwater systems: a review of characteristics, bioaccessibility, and environmental factors affecting sorption	7
The application of electrochemical processes in oily wastewater treatment: a review	7
Groundwater quality assessment in upper Kabul basin and Paghman aquifer	7
Comparison of biological responses between submerged, pseudo-air-liquid interface, and air-liquid interface exposure of A549 and differentiated THP-1 co-cultures to combustion-derived particles	7
Simultaneous study of the interaction effect of chemical and hydrothermal pretreatment on the yield of methane produced from municipal waste	6
Application of machine learning approach (artificial neural network) and shrinking core model in cobalt (II) and copper (II) leaching process	6
Photo-Fenton process applied for the treatment of industrial wastewaters containing diclofenac: optimization with low iron ions concentrations and without pH control	6
Potential health risks of inhaling hazardous chemical exposures at fuel stations: a pilot study in a hot, arid environment	6
Cu/Nb₂O₅, Fe/Nb₂O₅ and Cu-Fe/Nb₂O₅ applied in salicylic acid degradation: Parameters studies and photocatalytic activity	6
Complexation of arsenate to humic acid with different molecular weight fractions in aqueous solution	6
Degradation of antimicrobial resistance genes within stockpiled beef cattle feedlot manure	6
Soil to tobacco component transfer factors for natural radionuclides⁴⁰K,²²⁶Ra, and²³²Th and the risk assessment of tobacco leaf in smoking	6
Examination of the environmental behavior of phosphogypsum with the application of lab-scale experiment	6
Distribution and statistical analysis of major and trace elements in the bee pollen from the territory of Republic of Kosovo	6
Kinetics and simulation of biodiesel production using a geopolymer heterogenous catalyst	6
Uranium isotopic ratio of black shale and its role in detection of oxic-anoxic conditions of uranium depositions	6
Moss biomonitoring of air pollution with potentially toxic elements in the Kumanovo Region, North Macedonia	6
In-situ synthesis of sunlight-driven CuO-ZnO heterostructure photocatalyst for enhanced elimination of organic pollutants and CO ₂ reduction	6
Characterizing the interaction between micro(nano)plastics and simulated body fluids and their impact on human lung epithelial cells	6
Bivalve shells (Corbula trigona) as a new adsorbent for the defluoridation of groundwater by adsorption-precipitation	6
Green isolation of cellulosic materials from recycled pulp and paper sludge: a Box-Behnken design optimization	6
Maternal exposure to organochlorine pesticides and anthropometrics of newborns – a hospital-based cross-sectional study in rural and urban settings in Armenia	6
Statistical analysis of atmospheric deposition of heavy metals in Kosovo using the terrestrial mosses method	6
A model for phthalic acid esters’ biodegradability and biotoxicity multi-effect pharmacophore and its application in molecular modification	5
Urinary concentrations of amphenicol antibiotics in relation to biomarkers of oxidative DNA and RNA damage in school children	5
Catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol using CuO@Na₂Ti(PO₄)₂⋅H₂O	5
UV responsive quercetin derived and functionalized CuO/ZnO nanocomposite in ameliorating photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B dye and enhanced biocidal activity against selected pathogenic strain	5
Recycled pulp and paper sludge, potential source of cellulose: feasibility assessment and characterization	5
Decolorization enhancement of basic fuchsin by UV/H ₂ O ₂ process: optimization and modeling using Box Behnken design	5
Using photocatalyzed-peroxonization to disinfect and denature genetic material of bacterial plasmids present in hospital wastewater	5
Health risk study of cadmium, chromium, lead and arsenic in reservoir water of Changzhou, China	5
Use of activated carbon and camphor carbon as cathode and clay cup as proton exchange membrane in a microbial fuel cell for the bioenergy production from crude glycerol biodegradation	5
To explore the remediation mechanism and effect of biochar and KH ₂ PO ₄ on soils contaminated with heavy metal ions Hg	5
Vertical transport velocity of fine particles of aluminum smelter emissions	5
Regional air quality study by assessing trace metal atmospheric deposition	5
Removal of ¹⁴²Pr from nuclear purity water using hydroxyapatite	5
Use of tannin-based coagulant and chlorine dioxide in treating brewing water: reduction of trihalomethanes and impact on physicochemical and sensory quality	5
Synthetic surfactants in drinking and surface waters in Armenia and apparent non-association with some diseases	5

Evaluation of photocatalysis inactivation in indoor air purification of pathogenic microbes by using the different nanomaterials based on TiO ₂ nanomaterials	5
In situ capping of silver nanoparticles with cellulosic matrices from wheat straws in enhancing their antimicrobial activity: Synthesis and characterization	5
Technological characterization and environment-friendly possibilities to reuse water treatment sludge in building materials	5
Shifts of acidogenic bacterial group and biogas production by adding two industrial residues in anaerobic co-digestion with cattle manure	4
Combustion characteristics and kinetic analysis of oil sludge with CaO additive	4
Impacts of phosphorus and nitrogen absence on microbial diversity and sulfate removal in anaerobic batch reactors	4
Development of a post-treatment system using a downflow hanging sponge reactor – an upflow anaerobic reactor for natural rubber processing wastewater treatment	4
Removal of Cd(II) using dithiocarboxyl cornstalk and the waste filtrate	4
Bioaugmentation of quinoline-degrading bacteria for coking wastewater treatment: performance and microbial community analysis	4
Antifungal and synergistic activities of some selected essential oils on the growth of significant indoor fungi of the genusAspergillus	4
The assessment of response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) modeling in dry flue gas desulfurization at low temperatures	4
Bioremoval and tolerance study of sulfamethoxazole using whole cell Trichoderma harzianum isolated from rotten tree bark	4
Profiling and occupational health risk assessment study on coal ashes in terms of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)	4
Effect of seasonal succession of algal communities on fouling of MF membrane	4
Simulation study on comprehensive thermal treatment of oil sludge based on Aspen plus	4
Biochars produced from various agro-industrial by-products applied in Cr(VI) adsorption-reduction processes	4
Moss biomonitoring of lithogenic impact on the distribution of various chemical elements in the air in the region of Mariovo, North Macedonia	4
A hybrid model based on fuzzy VIKOR and the classical optimal search to detect illegal chemical warehouses	4
Interaction of amino acids with nanoplastic traces and their effect on Staphylococcus aureus	4
Synthesis of new Zn-decorated metal-organic frameworks for enhanced removal of carcinogenic textile dye: equilibrium and kinetic modeling studies	4
Treatment of textile matrices using Fenton processes: influence of operational parameters on degradation kinetics, ecotoxicity evaluation and application in real wastewater	4
Fate of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG) and ARG carriers in struvite production process from human urine	4
Probing the interaction of anti-HIV drug Darunavir with dsDNA and HSA using electrochemical and spectroscopic measurements	4
Fate of enteric viruses during leafy greens (romaine lettuce) production using treated municipal wastewater and AP205 bacteriophage as a surrogate	4
The usage of calcium phosphate systems for onsite defluoridation treatment	4
Non-carcinogenic occupational exposure risk related to foundry emissions: focus on the workers involved in olfactometric assessments	4
Lithological distribution of rare earth elements in soils in the As-Sb-Tl Allchar mining area, North Macedonia	4
Removal of NH₃ and H₂S from odor causing tannery emissions using biological filters: Impact of operational strategy on the performance of a pilot-scale bio-filter	4
Taxonomic, metabolic traits and species description of aromatic compound degrading Indian soil bacterium Pseudomonas bharatica CSV86^T	4
Neuro-protective potentials of N-acetylcysteine and zinc against di(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate-induced neuro-histopathology and dys-regulations of Dopamine and Glutamate in rat brain	4