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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Interactive effects of micronutrients and phosphorus speciation on the growth and toxin production of freshwater cyanobacteria	144
Biodiversity loss: global drivers, trade impacts, and conservation strategies	83
A selective review of environmental perceptions, attitudes, place attachment, and their spatial characterisation: contrasting the South African and global perspectives	70
A perspective on black ash decline in eastern North America: ecological insights, cultural importance, and urgent research needs	64
Weaving Indigenous and Western ways of knowing in ecotoxicology and wildlife health: a review of Canadian studies	62
Research progress, challenges, and prospects of PM_2.5 concentration estimation using satellite data	54
Applications of structural equation modeling in plant functional trait research	50
Mercury in biota from Florida’s freshwater lakes and rivers: a review of current research and emerging challenges	48
Paddy soil acidification: causes, harms, and mitigation measures	45
Thermal refuge modeling: a short review	43
Responses of multimetric indices to disturbance are affected by index construction features	41
A review of lethal thermal tolerance among freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) within the North American faunal region	40
From plastisphere to biorecycling: a critical review of plastic biodegradation scales, risks, and policy needs	37
Cutting-edge approaches in remediating soils co-contaminated by heavy metals and polychlorinated biphenyls: current progress and future directions	35
Burrowing crayfish (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parastacidae) as a tool for biomonitoring groundwater quality in South America.	29
A multi-realm perspective on applying potential tipping points to environmental decision-making	28
Holistic management approach for social-ecological systems in Iran	28
Co-limitation in northern hardwood forest ecosystems: a synthesis of recent studies	27
Review on resource and environmental carrying capacity of mining areas in China	25
Wolverines and wilderness: a review of wolverine response to human disturbance	25
Variable source area hydrology: past present and future - a review	24
Why do we monitor? Using seabird eggs to track trends in Arctic environmental contamination	23
Potential of 4R Nutrient Stewardship to reduce phosphorus losses from cultivated organic soils	23
The effects of oil spill dispersant use on marine birds: a review of scientific literature and identification of information gaps	23
A review and risk analysis on potential impacts of riverine recreational activities on Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in eastern Canada	22

Speaking the same language: Aligning project designations to clarify communication in restoration ecology	21
Structural equation models: a strategy for the socio-ecosystemics analysis on forests	21
Harnessing fungal biotechnology for sustainable management of arsenic contamination in agricultural ecosystems	18
Navigating the landscape of fear and disgust: trade-offs between predation, infection, and foraging	18
Towards a new era of rainwater utilization: implementation status, barriers, and prospects of decentralized rainwater harvesting systems in China	18
Patterns of vegetation change in Yukon: recent findings and future research in dynamic subarctic ecosystems	17
Critical evaluation of novel applications of aquatic weed Azolla as a sustainable feedstock for deriving bioenergy and feed supplement	16
Recent advances in screening and identification of PET-degrading enzymes	16
Sources of rare earth elements in the environment and their impact on living organisms	16
Increased use of sanitizers and disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic: identification of antimicrobial chemicals and considerations for aquatic environmental contamination	15
Advances in forecasting of harmful algal blooms in freshwater ecosystems	15
Wood ash amendments as a potential solution to widespread calcium decline in eastern Canadian forests	15
Preventing and controlling nonnative species invasions to bend the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss	14
Cumulative effects assessment in community watersheds at different spatial scales: A review of indicators	14
Measures for improving water quality to bend the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss	14
Sustainable development goals (SDGs), climate change, and the development of aquaculture and fisheries industries	14
A review of the assessment techniques used for population monitoring at different life stages of sturgeons	14
Northern development and Rangifer risks: a review of the impacts of resource extraction for caribou and reindeer	13
The anthropogenic destruction of wetlands: exploring the need for a legal framework against “Wetcide”	13
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
Glacial stream ecosystems and epilithic algal communities under a warming climate	12
Measures to safeguard and restore river connectivity	12
Progress of optical biosensors for analyzing pathogens and organic pollutants in water since 2015	12
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	12
Review of the water–energy–carbon nexus in small and medium drinking water systems: challenges and opportunities	12
Global advances in managed aquifer recharge: a systematic synthesis	11
The Green Wave: reviewing the environmental impacts of the invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas) and potential management approaches	11
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in terrestrial and aquatic environments following wildfire: a review	11
Biotic responses to fire disturbance in Canada	10
Review of climate change and drinking water supply systems: employee perspectives and potential tools for adaptation	10
A meta-analytic review on the spatial and climatic distribution of meteorological drought indices	10
Limitations and strengths of indicators for evaluating the nitrogen status of forest ecosystems	10
Water resource management research in Benin: a systematic review	9
Climate change and the pesticide treadmill: rethinking pest management for a resilient future	9
Decoding the long-term impacts of genetic modifications in hormone pathways on plant physiology and ecosystem stability	9
Relationships among water, food, energy, and ecosystems in the Mid-Latitude Region in the context of sustainable development goals	9
“Planning and management of water and water infrastructure under climate stress”	8
Technological advancements: a global review of the use of camera technology in wildlife research	8
Spatial-temporal characteristics of ambient isoprene and monoterpene and their ozone and secondary organic aerosol formation potential in China	8
Characteristics, impacts, and future research directions of Mongolian peatlands	8
Shorebirds ingest plastics too: what we know, what we do not know, and what we should do next	8
Challenges and opportunities for kitchen waste treatment—a review	7
Carbonaceous nanofibers for environmental remediation—a review of mechanistic insights and performance optimization	7
Impact of climate change on catchment nutrient dynamics: insights from around the world	7
Interactions between lake dissolved organic matter and heavy metals: implications for ecological risk assessment	7
Engineering biofilm: a review of latest advances for environmental applications	7
Carbon footprint of primary production of cacao: a meta-analytical review	7
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
Toward the development of an ecosystem model ensemble to support adaptive management in Lake Ontario	7
Spatial ecotoxicology: what we know about the relationship between avian movements and contaminant levels	6
Measuring and responding to forest degradation in Canada: an operational framework	6
Research status and emerging trends in remediation of contaminated sites: a bibliometric network analysis	6
A review of exotic earthworm observations in the Canadian boreal forest and taiga zones	6
The role of spatial scale in drought monitoring and early warning systems: a review	6
The large-scale sustainable utilization status of bauxite residue (red mud): challenges and perspectives for China	6
Avian tissue sampling following oil pollution events: quantifying impacts and monitoring recovery	6
Microplastics in lakes and rivers: an issue of emerging significance to limnology	6
A critical review of successional dynamics in boreal forests of North America	6
Resolving a sorites paradox: how large is a small population?	6
A review of public perception and awareness of e-waste management in developing countries: challenges and opportunities for sustainable solutions	6
Review of climate change adaptation and mitigation implementation in Canada's forest ecosystems part II: successes and barriers to effective implementation	5
How does traffic affect erosion of unpaved forest roads?	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
Carbon footprints and CO₂ removal in primary production of coffee: a meta-analytical review	5
Wetlands as integral parts of surface water–groundwater interactions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area: Review and synthesis	5
Do diamide insecticides have any impact on beneficial arthropods? A review	5
10-year progress on forest carbon research in Canada	5
Emerging pollutants of water supplies and the effect of climate change	5
Environmental behavior and mechanistic interactions of biochar-derived dissolved organic matter with microplastics	5
Phosphorus in urban stormwater runoff: a review of sources, transport pathways, and control solutions	5
Aridification impacts and adaptation strategies in the world’s drylands: a review	5
Linking functional diversity to ecological indicators: a tool to predict anthropogenic effects on ecosystem functioning	4
Examining post-fire environmental change and succession in Canada	4
Potential synergistic impacts of climate change and anthropogenic activity on Arctic marine mammals	4
Synthesizing the evidence on green and blue infrastructure for urban temperature mitigation in Canada	4
An assessment of contaminants in bison (Bison bison athabascae) in the Peace-Athabasca region	4
Characteristics and modeling of agricultural nonpoint source pollution in arid and semi-arid irrigation areas: a review	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	3
Interdisciplinary perspectives on forest ecosystems and climate interplay: a review	3
A Roadmap for Implementing the Emergency Recovery Plan for Freshwater Biodiversity	3
Ecological carrying capacity assessment incorporating ecosystem service flows	3
A systematic scoping review of the collaborative governance of environmental and cultural flows	3
Protecting and restoring habitats to benefit freshwater biodiversity	3
Photocatalytic strategies for combating harmful algal blooms: synergistic approaches to multifactorial challenges	3
Ecological restoration technologies for ion-adsorption rare earth mines: progress, challenges, and future directions	3
The interplay of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) uptake, translocation, and toxicity in plants: a critical review	3
Recent advances in carbon footprint studies of urban ecosystems: overview, application, and future challenges	3
Toxicity of crude oil: a systematic review of the acute impacts on Cnidaria	3
Policy implications for the nexus of climate change and gender-based issues in Thailand: case study of waste management	3
Role of nitrogen cycling functional genes and their key influencing factors in eutrophic aquatic ecosystems	3
Does land use legacy matter for current soil functioning? A bibliometric study (2001–2020)	3
Future impacts of climate change on black spruce growth and mortality: review and challenges	3
Review on coal fly ash generation and utilization for resolving mercury contamination issues in Central Asia: Kazakhstan	3
Microbial enzymes for the biodegradation of polylactic acid (PLA): molecular docking simulation and biodegradation pathway proposal	3
Bridging Indigenous knowledge systems and Western science for the co-management of wildlife in Canada: a systematic review	3