OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Environmental Reviews is 3. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Interactive effects of micronutrients and phosphorus speciation on the growth and toxin production of freshwater cyanobacteria	111
A selective review of environmental perceptions, attitudes, place attachment, and their spatial characterisation: contrasting the South African and global perspectives	58
Weaving Indigenous and Western ways of knowing in ecotoxicology and wildlife health: a review of Canadian studies	57
Research progress, challenges, and prospects of PM_2.5 concentration estimation using satellite data	57
Applications of structural equation modeling in plant functional trait research	42
Mercury in biota from Florida’s freshwater lakes and rivers: a review of current research and emerging challenges	37
Frozen out: unanswered questions about winter biology	37
Thermal refuge modeling: a short review	36
Reviewing taxonomic bias in a megadiverse country: primary biodiversity data, cultural salience, and scientific interest of South African animals	35
Responses of multimetric indices to disturbance are affected by index construction features	33
Cutting-edge approaches in remediating soils co-contaminated by heavy metals and polychlorinated biphenyls: current progress and future directions	32
A review of lethal thermal tolerance among freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) within the North American faunal region	32
Holistic management approach for social-ecological systems in Iran	31
A multi-realm perspective on applying potential tipping points to environmental decision-making	30
Co-limitation in northern hardwood forest ecosystems: a synthesis of recent studies	30
Burrowing crayfish (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parastacidae) as a tool for biomonitoring groundwater quality in South America.	29
Wolverines and wilderness: a review of wolverine response to human disturbance	28
Review on resource and environmental carrying capacity of mining areas in China	26
Potential of 4R Nutrient Stewardship to reduce phosphorus losses from cultivated organic soils	25
The effects of oil spill dispersant use on marine birds: a review of scientific literature and identification of information gaps	25
Why do we monitor? Using seabird eggs to track trends in Arctic environmental contamination	24
Harnessing fungal biotechnology for sustainable management of arsenic contamination in agricultural ecosystems	22
A review and risk analysis on potential impacts of riverine recreational activities on Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in eastern Canada	22
Increased use of sanitizers and disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic: identification of antimicrobial chemicals and considerations for aquatic environmental contamination	21
Towards a new era of rainwater utilization: implementation status, barriers, and prospects of decentralized rainwater harvesting systems in China	21

Speaking the same language: Aligning project designations to clarify communication in restoration ecology	21
Critical evaluation of novel applications of aquatic weed Azolla as a sustainable feedstock for deriving bioenergy and feed supplement	20
Patterns of vegetation change in Yukon: recent findings and future research in dynamic subarctic ecosystems	20
Recent advances in screening and identification of PET-degrading enzymes	20
Sources of rare earth elements in the environment and their impact on living organisms	20
Advances in forecasting of harmful algal blooms in freshwater ecosystems	18
Wood ash amendments as a potential solution to widespread calcium decline in eastern Canadian forests	18
Cumulative effects assessment in community watersheds at different spatial scales: A review of indicators	17
Modelling river flow in cold and ungauged regions: a review of the purposes, methods, and challenges	17
A review of the assessment techniques used for population monitoring at different life stages of sturgeons	16
Review of studies analysing glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) occurrence in groundwater	16
Sustainable development goals (SDGs), climate change, and the development of aquaculture and fisheries industries	15
Preventing and controlling nonnative species invasions to bend the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss	15
Review of the water–energy–carbon nexus in small and medium drinking water systems: challenges and opportunities	14
Comprehensive review of the environmental impacts of mining and smelting at the Baiyinchang Cu–Zn–Pb ore deposit, Gansu Province, China, with new inputs from the sulfide compositions	14
A comprehensive review of meteorological and remote sensing indices for drought monitoring and their in situ application in India	13
Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration associated with Integrated Crop–Livestock–Forestry (ICLF) systems	13
Review of resource utilization of Fe-rich sludges: purification, upcycling, and application in wastewater treatment	12
Progress of optical biosensors for analyzing pathogens and organic pollutants in water since 2015	11
Northern development and Rangifer risks: A review of the impacts of resource extraction for caribou and reindeer	11
Small hydraulic structures, big environmental problems: is it possible to mitigate the negative impacts of culverts on stream biota?	11
The Green Wave: reviewing the environmental impacts of the invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas) and potential management approaches	11
Glacial stream ecosystems and epilithic algal communities under a warming climate	11
Measures to safeguard and restore river connectivity	11
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in terrestrial and aquatic environments following wildfire: a review	10
Limitations and strengths of indicators for evaluating the nitrogen status of forest ecosystems	10
Review of climate change and drinking water supply systems: employee perspectives and potential tools for adaptation	10
Decoding the long-term impacts of genetic modifications in hormone pathways on plant physiology and ecosystem stability	10
Water resource management research in Benin: a systematic review	9
Spatial-temporal characteristics of ambient isoprene and monoterpene and their ozone and secondary organic aerosol formation potential in China	9
Relationships among water, food, energy, and ecosystems in the Mid-Latitude Region in the context of sustainable development goals	9
Shorebirds ingest plastics too: what we know, what we do not know, and what we should do next	9
A meta-analytic review on the spatial and climatic distribution of meteorological drought indices	9
Correction: Four priority areas to advance invasion science in the face of rapid environmental change	8
Technological advancements: a global review of the use of camera technology in wildlife research	8
Historical, contemporary, and future perspectives on a coupled social–ecological system in a changing world: Canada’s historic Rideau Canal	8
Material Cycling and Greenhouse Gas Emission Triggered by Glacial Melt in the Third Pole Region: A Comprehensive Review	7
Mathematical modelling and simulations for microplastic environmental research: a systematic review	7
Challenges and opportunities for kitchen waste treatment—a review	7
Carbon footprint of primary production of cacao: a meta-analytical review	7
Characteristics, impacts, and future research directions of Mongolian peatlands	7
“Planning and management of water and water infrastructure under climate stress”	7
Resolving a sorites paradox: how large is a small population?	7
The large-scale sustainable utilization status of bauxite residue (red mud): challenges and perspectives for China	6
Toward the development of an ecosystem model ensemble to support adaptive management in Lake Ontario	6
The role of spatial scale in drought monitoring and early warning systems: a review	6
Spatial ecotoxicology: what we know about the relationship between avian movements and contaminant levels	6
Impact of climate change on catchment nutrient dynamics: insights from around the world	6
Measuring and responding to forest degradation in Canada: an operational framework	6
Microplastics in lakes and rivers: an issue of emerging significance to limnology	6

A review of exotic earthworm observations in the Canadian boreal forest and taiga zones	6
A review of public perception and awareness of e-waste management in developing countries: challenges and opportunities for sustainable solutions	6
A critical review of successional dynamics in boreal forests of North America	6
Research status and emerging trends in remediation of contaminated sites: a bibliometric network analysis	6
10-year progress on forest carbon research in Canada	5
Carbon footprints and CO₂ removal in primary production of coffee: a meta-analytical review	5
How does traffic affect erosion of unpaved forest roads?	5
Do diamide insecticides have any impact on beneficial arthropods? A review	5
Emerging pollutants of water supplies and the effect of climate change	5
The Acadian Forest of New Brunswick in the 21st century: what shifting heat and water balance imply for future stand dynamics and management	5
Review of climate change adaptation and mitigation implementation in Canada's forest ecosystems part II: successes and barriers to effective implementation	5
Environmental behavior and mechanistic interactions of biochar-derived dissolved organic matter with microplastics	5
Natural disturbance regimes for implementation of ecological forestry: a review and case study from Nova Scotia, Canada	4
Interdisciplinary perspectives on forest ecosystems and climate interplay: a review	4
Does land use legacy matter for current soil functioning? A bibliometric study (2001–2020)	4
Wetlands as integral parts of surface water–groundwater interactions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area: Review and synthesis	4
An assessment of contaminants in bison (Bison bison athabascae) in the Peace-Athabasca region	4
Synthesizing the evidence on green and blue infrastructure for urban temperature mitigation in Canada	4
Application of climate change scenarios in the simulation of forest ecosystems: an overview	4
Functional attributes of seeds as indicators of germination sensitivity to global warming	4
Note of Appreciation	4
Photocatalytic Strategies for Combating Harmful Algal Blooms: Synergistic Approaches to Multifactorial Challenges	3
Protecting and restoring habitats to benefit freshwater biodiversity	3
Toxicity of crude oil: a systematic review of the acute impacts on Cnidaria	3
Ecological carrying capacity assessment incorporating ecosystem service flows	3
Role of nitrogen cycling functional genes and their key influencing factors in eutrophic aquatic ecosystems	3
Future impacts of climate change on black spruce growth and mortality: review and challenges	3
The interplay of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) uptake, translocation, and toxicity in plants: a critical review	3
A systematic scoping review of the collaborative governance of environmental and cultural flows	3
Policy implications for the nexus of climate change and gender-based issues in Thailand: case study of waste management	3
Linking functional diversity to ecological indicators: a tool to predict anthropogenic effects on ecosystem functioning	3
Review on coal fly ash generation and utilization for resolving mercury contamination issues in Central Asia: Kazakhstan	3
Bridging Indigenous knowledge systems and Western science for the co-management of wildlife in Canada: a systematic review	3
Process-based models for nitrogen dynamics in subsurface flow constructed wetlands: A state-of-the-art review	3