OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio-Technology is 12. 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
Phytoremediation for the indoor environment: a state-of-the-art review	377
Grape pomace, an undervalued by-product: industrial reutilization within a circular economy vision	118
Beyond landfills: transforming biodegradable waste into climate solutions and valuable resources	109
Photoelectrotrophy: a novel mode of microbial metabolism and its biogeochemical effects	100
Retention of soil organic matter by occlusion within soil minerals	88
Biodegradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: microbes, enzymes and their interactions	83
Prospective bioconversion of CO2 and CO into fine chemicals via halophilic purple phototrophic bacteria	73
A critical review of experimental and CFD techniques to characterize the mixing performance of anaerobic digesters for biogas production	65
Chemical oxidation as an alternative for municipal wastewater secondary treatment: a review	65
The uptake and in-vivo migration of Hg by plants: a critical review	64
Hybrid ion exchange and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment: a comprehensive review of process applications and mathematical modeling	64
Biological perspectives in geotechnics: theoretical developments	63
Physiological response and metabolic regulation of pollutant stress in Suaeda salsa: a review	60
Conversion of waste into organo-mineral fertilizers: current technological trends and prospects	58
The role of the sewer system in estimating urban emissions of chemicals of emerging concern	54
Biogeochemical cycle and isotope fractionation of copper in plant–soil systems: a review	53
Biogenesis of thiosulfate in microorganisms and its applications for sustainable metal extraction	52
Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium has a competitive advantage over denitrification under nitrate-limited conditions	51
Biochar: a potential and green adsorbent for antibiotics removal from aqueous solution	48
Nanocellulose from agro-waste: a comprehensive review of extraction methods and applications	47
Coupling of algae, algal organic matter, and nutrient biogeochemical cycling in eutrophic waters	45
Biotechnological advances in Bacillus thuringiensis and its toxins: Recent updates	43
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as emerging water and food contaminants: review	42
Microbial fuel cell mediated azo dye degradation: a comprehensive review on anode, cathode, membrane interfaces and scale-up potential	42
Chemical composition and industrial applications of Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) bark and other non-wood parts	41

Passive flux samplers for estimating airborne pollutants emissions: a comprehensive review	39
Manganese bioleaching: an emerging approach for manganese recovery from spent batteries	39
Filamentous nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria: contributing to filling nitrogen and water gaps in a context of climate change	39
Functional and molecular approaches for studying and controlling microbial communities in anaerobic digestion of organic waste: a review	38
Biocontrol and beyond: the versatile roles of Streptomyces in agriculture	38
Correction to: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as emerging water and food contaminants: review	37
Biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers for soil remediation as a green solution from waste	37
Current progress on the biodegradation of synthetic plastics: from fundamentals to biotechnological applications	36
Elucidating electron transfer pathways in N2OR catalysis for mitigation of N2O emissions: a comprehensive review	36
A review of the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bioaerosols and its monitoring methods	34
Harnessing economical biopolymer extrusion: the Bacillus clade as endotoxin-free platforms for next-generation bioprocesses	34
Assessing metal contamination and speciation in sewage sludge: implications for soil application and environmental risk	33
Metabolic and enzymatic engineering strategies for polyethylene terephthalate degradation and valorization	33
Spent coffee ground: transformation from environmental burden into valuable bioactive metabolites	33
Optical detection probes and sensors for micro-/nano-plastics	33
A review of antifungal activity of bacterial strains and their secondary metabolites against Fusarium species	32
Critical assessment of biorefinery approaches for efficient management and resource recovery from water hyacinths for sustainable utilization	31
Unravelling the emerging threats of microplastics to agroecosystems	30
Bioremediation meets biosensing: leveraging microbial electrochemical cell-based biosensors	29
Comprehensive technology and economic evaluation based on the promotion of large-scale carbon capture and storage demonstration projects	28
Microbial remediation of insensitive munitions compounds and their transformation products: from biodegradation mechanisms to engineered strategies	28
Recycling of platinum group metals from exhausted petroleum and automobile catalysts using bioleaching approach: a critical review on potential, challenges, and outlook	28
Pleomorphism drives the lifestyle transitions in bacteria for micro-niche adaptation in biofilm	28
The A-stage process to promote bioflocculation and microbial storage for carbon redirection: current perspectives and future research directions	28
Advanced treatment of flat panel displays through chemical and biological methods: promises for the future	27
Insights into the defensive mechanism of bioleaching microorganisms under extreme environmental copper stress	26
Cutting-edge technological advancements in biomass-derived hydrogen production	25
Comprehensive insights into sustainable conversion of agricultural and food waste into microbial protein for animal feed production	24
Harnessing green tide Ulva biomass for carbon dioxide sequestration	23
Do endocrine disrupting compounds impact earthworms? A comprehensive evidence review	22
Microbiological treatment of distillery wastewater focusing on colorant decolorization and resource recovery: a review	21
Microbial bioremediation of pesticides in agricultural soils: an integrative review on natural attenuation, bioaugmentation and biostimulation	20
Recent advances in zearalenone degradation: integrating physical, chemical, biological, and innovative methods	20
Review of carbon capture and storage technologies in selected industries: potentials and challenges	19
Enhanced energy recovery in municipal wastewater treatment plants through co-digestion by anaerobic membrane bioreactors: current status and future perspectives	19
Aquaculture from inland fish cultivation to wastewater treatment: a review	19
Phosphorus recovery from industrial effluents through chemical and electrochemical precipitation: a critical review	18
Synergistic bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals: A comprehensive review	18
Electrochemical and bioelectrochemical sulphide removal: A review	18
Challenges, progress, and future perspectives for cyanobacterial polyhydroxyalkanoate production	18
Iron oxides accelerate soil electron transport to promote the degradation of organic pollutants: A review	17
A comprehensive perspective on sustainable bioprocessing through extractive fermentation: challenges and prospects	16
Unveiling the evolution of anaerobic membrane bioreactors: applications, fouling issues, and future perspective in wastewater treatment	16
Exploring fruit waste macromolecules and their derivatives to produce building blocks and materials	16
Advancements in two-stage anaerobic digestion of sugarcane vinasse: overcoming drawbacks by exploiting the fermentative-sulfidogenic process	16
A critical review on natural surfactants and their potential for sustainable mineral flotation	15
Software sensors in the monitoring of microalgae cultivations	14
Agronomic bio-fortification of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to alleviate zinc deficiency in human being	13
A mini-review on the role of PETase in polyethylene terephthalate degradation	13
The amorphous mackinawite produced during the blackening of hypoxic waters: determination methods, generation process, and existing patterns	13

Recent advances and perspectives for effective utilization of onion solid waste in food packaging: a critical review	13
Boron removal and recovery from water and wastewater	12
Review on the metabolic synergistic mechanisms in fungal-bacterial co-culture systems for VOCs biodegradation: from a microscopic perspective	12
Nitrate-dependent iron oxidation for bioremediation of metal, metalloid, and radionuclide contaminants	12
Correction: Recent advancement in enhanced soil flushing for remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon‑contaminated soil: a state‑of‑the‑art review	12
Scope of CaCO3-based nanohybrids for environmental and biomedical applications: state of the art, recent advances, and future perspectives	12