OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Environmental Chemistry Letters is 69. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Nano-sized natural organic matter interacts with bisphenol A and decreases cytotoxicity to human cells	758
Environmental applications of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides for water purification: a review	491
Machine learning to predict the production of bio-oil, biogas, and biochar by pyrolysis of biomass: a review	489
Design and mechanism of photocatalytic oxidation for the removal of air pollutants: a review	435
Vanadium properties, toxicity, mineral sources and extraction methods: a review	396
Indirect contamination of cockroaches by anticoagulant rodenticides	344
The toxicity of the glyphosate herbicide for Pardosa spiders’ predatory activity depends on the formulation of the glyphosate product	340
Proteomics of mercury-induced responses and resilience in plants: a review	321
Concentration, sources, influencing factors and hazards of heavy metals in indoor and outdoor dust: A review	285
Enhanced hydrogen storage efficiency with sorbents and machine learning: a review	274
Seaweed for climate mitigation, wastewater treatment, bioenergy, bioplastic, biochar, food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics: a review	274
High-resolution mapping of premature mortality induced by atmospheric particulate matter in China	256
Neutral pH, multioxidants Fenton oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide and acetamidophenol as water pollutant models	251
Control of invasive apple snails and their use as pollutant ecotoxic indicators: a review	198
Penetration of submicron amino-functionalized graphene quantum dots in plant stomata, implication for the depollution of atmospheric soot particles	193
Innovative technologies to remove alkylphenols from wastewater: a review	189
Fast dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction of pesticides in water based on a thermo-switchable deep eutectic solvent	186
Effect of humic substances on the anaerobic digestion of secondary sludge in wastewater treatment plants: a review	183
Biotreatment strategies for the removal of microplastics from freshwater systems. A review	177
Multi-elemental compound-specific isotope analysis of pesticides for source identification and monitoring of degradation in soil: a review	156
Biocompatible self-healing hydrogels based on boronic acid-functionalized polymer and laponite nanocomposite for water pollutant removal	151
Energy composting allows rapid degradation of food waste using a water bath heated with electricity or solar energy	149
Unrecognized pollution by inorganic condensable particulate matter in the atmosphere	149
High-resolution imaging of Hg/Se aggregates in the brain of small Indian mongoose, a wild terrestrial species: insights into intracellular Hg detoxification	148
Large scale control of surface ozone by relative humidity observed during warm seasons in China	147

High chloroform removal using tannic acid to promote the activation of persulfate with Fe/Ni nanoparticles	147
Efficient analysis of metabolites of industrial additives in cerebrospinal fluids	138
Are bioplastics an ecofriendly alternative to fossil fuel plastics?	135
Carbon dioxide separation and capture by adsorption: a review	135
Higher photocatalytic removal of organic pollutants using pangolin-like composites made of 3–4 atomic layers of MoS2 nanosheets deposited on tourmaline	132
Electrochemical conversion of biomass-derived aldehydes into fine chemicals and hydrogen: A review	131
The revival of cyclodextrins as active pharmaceutical ingredients	130
Synthesis and applications of carbon quantum dots derived from biomass waste: a review	124
Hydrogen, ammonia and methanol for marine transportation	123
Phosphorus adsorption by functionalized biochar: a review	118
Green technology for sustainable surface protection of steel from corrosion: a review	117
Hydrogen and biodiesel production from food waste: a review	114
4-Nonylphenol adsorption, environmental impact and remediation: a review	114
Dioxins and furans in biochars, hydrochars and torreficates produced by thermochemical conversion of biomass: a review	111
The role of silicon in the supply of terrestrial ecosystem services	111
Microplastics alter crystal growth in coral skeleton structures	111
Extraction, purification and applications of biosurfactants based on microbial-derived glycolipids and lipopeptides: a review	110
A novel hydrothermal method to synthesize brookite titanium dioxide nanosquares for efficient pollutant degradation	98
Effects of pollutant toxicity on the eyes of aquatic life monitored by visual dysfunction in zebrafish: a review	97
Microplastic characteristics, transport, risks, and remediation in groundwater: a review	94
Green synthesis of ZrO2 nanoparticles and nanocomposites for biomedical and environmental applications: a review	92
Bioenergy production from chicken manure: a review	90
Spatial distribution, pollution characteristics, and health risks of antibiotic resistance genes in China: a review	88
Synthesis of branched allylic sulfones by regioselective boron-catalysed hydrosulfonylation	87
Effect of combined cadmium and doxycycline pollution on the nitrogen cycle in constructed ditch wetlands	87
Biochar-clay, biochar-microorganism and biochar-enzyme composites for environmental remediation: a review	86
Highly efficient thermo-photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline catalyzed by tungsten disulfide under visible light	85
Thermochemical conversion of municipal solid waste into energy and hydrogen: a review	84
Heterojunction photocatalysts for degradation of the tetracycline antibiotic: a review	83
Environmentally benign techniques of lithium extraction from salt lakes: a review	83
Recycling municipal, agricultural and industrial waste into energy, fertilizers, food and construction materials, and economic feasibility: a review	80
Rapid conversion of carbon dioxide into titanium carbide by atmospheric microwave plasma	78
Adverse prognosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma following long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants	77
SARS-CoV-2 monitoring by automated target-driven molecular machine-based engineering	76
Solidification and removal of impurities from phosphogypsum for road applications: a review	75
The dual role of tropospheric ozone in controlling COVID-19 outbreaks	75
Recovery of gas waste from the petroleum industry: a review	74
Detection of multiple metal ions in water with a fluorescence sensor based on carbon quantum dots assisted by stepwise prediction and machine learning	73
Biofuel production by co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and other materials: a review	72
Supramolecular deep eutectic solvents in extraction processes: a review	72
Impact of biogas digestates on soil microbiota in agriculture: a review	71
Microwave resonance enhanced CO2 reduction using biochar	69
Room-temperature and carbon-negative production of biodiesel via synergy of geminal-atom and photothermal catalysis	69
Occurrence, transformation, bioaccumulation, risk and analysis of pharmaceutical and personal care products from wastewater: a review	69
Ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of bisphenol A using composites of MoS2 nanoflowers, CoS2 nano-polyhedrons and reduced graphene oxide	69
Chitosan-based beads as sustainable adsorbents for wastewater remediation: a review	69
China’s sponge cities alleviate urban flooding and water shortage: a review	69