OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Aerosol and Air Quality Research is 6. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
A Study on the Understanding of Chemical Compositions of Deposited Fog Water over Central Indo-Gangetic Plain in India	123
The Role of Sulfur Emission from the Petroleum Industry on Ultrafine Particle Number Concentration in Singapore	89
Harmonization of the Long-term PM2.5 Carbon Data from the CSN Sites in New York State	71
Developing an Optimal Antiviral Method for the Air-filtration System of Subway Stations	39
Detection of Escherichia coli Using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification for a Novel Air Sampling System	36
Quantitative Evaluation of Protein Nanoparticle Aerosol Deposition in an Air–Liquid Interface (ALI) System and Comparison with In Silico Lung Deposition Modeling	32
Quantification of the Spatial Variation and Source Contributions to Ambient Particle-Bound PAHs Using Aerosol Mass Spectrometry	31
Intrinsic Mechanisms for High-Concentrated PMs in Southern Taiwan: Combined Effects by PBLH, LCFs and Large-Scale Subsidence	29
Diurnal Variation and Health Risk Assessment of Anthropogenic VOCs Concentrations in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: a Comparative Study of Traffic and Domestic Fire Sites	27
Effects of Precipitation on the Air Quality Index, PM2.5 Levels and on the Dry Deposition of PCDD/Fs in the Ambient Air	26
HCFC-141b (CH3CCl2F) Emission Estimates for 2000–2050 in Eastern China	24
Validation and Analysis of GEMS Aerosol Optical Depth Product Against AERONET over Mainland Southeast Asia	24
Comparison of Intensity, Duration, and Transport of the Heavy Asian Dust Case in March 2021 over East Asia	23
Issues with the Organic and Elemental Carbon Fractions in Recent U.S. Chemical Speciation Network Data	23
Combining ISAM with Photochemical Indicator Transition Value Equations to Evaluate the Contribution of Pollution Sources to Ozone	23
Identification and Characterization of Airborne Bacteria and Air Disinfection of Indoor Spaces in Multi-use Facilities	22
Estimating the PM2.5 Mass Deficit Trends, Contributing Species, and Relation to Ambient Temperature at Three New York State Sites	22
Research on the Spatiotemporal Variation Characteristics of Different Aerosol Types and Aerosol Optical Depth Based on MODIS Data	20
Optimized PM2.5 Prediction Model Using XGBoost Coupled with Improved Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm	20
New Insights into the Synergistic Effect on Condensable Particulate Matter Based on the Formation, Characteristics and Removal	20
Review on Catalytic Oxidation of NO by Gas-phase Oxidants	19
Effect of Sampling Time and Sampling Media During Filter and Liquid Impingement-Based Sampling on Collected Bacterial Viability, Culturability, and DNA Concentrations	18
Characteristics and Source-specific Health Risks of Ambient PM2.5-bound PAHs in an Urban City of Northern Taiwan	18
VOC Emissions from a Rendering Plant and Evaluation for Removal of Pentanal by Oxidization Using Hydrogen Peroxide	18
Evaluating the Performance of Low-cost PM Sensors over Multiple COALESCE Network Sites	17

Improved Pulsed-Jet Cleaning of Pleated Cone Filter Cartridges Using a Diffusion Nozzle	17
Analysis of Non-linear Relationship of PM2.5 Mass Concentration with Aerosol Extinction Coefficient and RH in Hefei, China	16
Face Masks and Prevention of Respiratory Viral Infections: An Overview	16
Potential Risks of PM2.5 in Urban and Suburban Environments: A Dual Perspective on Chemical Constituents and Pollution Sources	16
Ambient PM2.5 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment in Mbarara, Uganda	15
Correction: PM1 Source Evaluation with 3.5 Years of Monitoring in Central Taiwan Using Research-grade Low-cost Sensors	15
Estimation of Air Pollutant Emissions from Heavy Industry Sector in North Korea	15
Implications of the Improvement in Atmospheric Fine Particles: A Case Study of COVID-19 Pandemic in Northern Taiwan	15
Local versus Regional Contributions to PM10 Levels in the Western Mediterranean	15
Spatiotemporal Evaluation of Biomass Burning Emissions in Equatorial Southeast Asia (ESEA) for 2013 and 2021	15
Five-year Variations in Air Pollutant Emissions with Ultra-low Emission Retrofits in a 660 MW Coal-fired Power Unit	15
Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Dust Storms in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, Using NOAA Meteorological and MODIS Aerosol Data	13
Validation of In-field Calibration for Low-Cost Sensors Measuring Ambient Particulate Matter in Kolkata, India	13
Association between Sources of PM2.5 and Cardiopulmonary Mortality: A Time-series Analysis in Taipei Metropolitan Area	13
Spatio-temporal Variation of Meteorological Influence on PM2.5 and PM10 over Major Urban Cities of Bangladesh	13
Numerical Investigation of Indoor Particle Behaviors in Different Ventilation Scenarios	13
Evaluating Clean Room Performance in the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Numerical and Experimental Investigation Based on ISO 14644–3 Standards	13
Impacts of Emission Control Policies on Air Quality and Environmental Justice Over the Pearl River Delta for 2021–2025	13
The Relationship between Ozone and Temperature in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	13
Research on Carbon Emission Characteristics of a Typical Ultra-Low Emission Coal-Fired Power Plant	13
Influence of Building Airtightness on the Placement of a Portable Air Cleaner in an Elementary School Classroom	12
Chemical Composition and Mixing State of Fine Particles during Haze Periods in Yinchuan	12
PM1 Source Evaluation with 3.5 Years of Monitoring in Central Taiwan Using Research-grade Low-cost Sensors	12
Machine Learning Exploring the Double High PM2.5 and O3 Pollution in the Southeast of China During 2018–2022	12
Utilizing Machine Learning-based Classification Models for Tracking Air Pollution Sources: A Case Study in Korea	12
Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Dibenzofurans in the Urban Air of Kuala Lumpur and Their Health Risk Assessment	11
Ensemble Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Time Series Forecasting: Improving Prediction Accuracy for Hourly Concentrations of Ambient Air Pollutants	11
Characteristics and Sources of VOCs Emission during the O3 Pollution Prone Season in an Industrial City in Eastern China	11
Pathways of Organophosphate Esters in Urban Environments: Occurrence, Source Attribution, Dry Deposition and Air–Water Exchange	11
Examining the Chemical and Optical Properties of Biomass-burning Aerosols and their Impact on Oxidative Potential	11
What Makes the Indian Megacity Chennai’s Air Unhealthy? - A Bottom-up Approach to Understand the Sources of Air Pollutants	11
Characterisation of the Aerodynamic Aerosol Classifier Transfer Function for Particle Sizes up to 5 Micrometres	11
Organic Carbon and Elemental Carbon in Two Dust Plumes at a Coastal City in North China	11
Enhancing Pollen Prediction in Beijing, a Chinese Megacity: Leveraging Ensemble Learning Models for Greater Accuracy	11
Particle Removal and Antibacterial of Nanofiber Doped with Metal and Ions Prepared by Electrospinning	10
Indoor Air Quality and Sleep Outcomes Among Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study in Yogyakarta and Sleman, Indonesia	10
Experimental Study of the Effective Vortex Length in Small-Diameter Cyclones	10
Aerosol Measurements over India: Comparison of MAX-DOAS Measurements with Ground-based (AERONET) and Satellite-based (MODIS) Data	10
Friendship Creates Intercontinental Cooperation in Aerosol Research	10
Site-Specific Calibration of Low-Cost Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 Monitors in the United States: A Comparison of Industrial and Non-Industrial Communities	10
The Association between Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure and Long COVID on the Respiratory System	9
Beehive Fireworks Festival Effect on the Nearby Atmospheric PM2.5 Level	9
Photoredox-Catalyzed Decomposition of Nitric Oxide over Au-Enhanced Surface Plasmon Resonance ZnSn(OH)6 Microcubes	9
Correction to: Development of a Water-Soluble Filter for Potential Use in the Toxicity Evaluation of Ambient Particulate Matter	9
Current Status of Detection Technologies for Indoor Hazardous Air Pollutants and Particulate Matter	9
Comparison of Airborne Bacterial Populations Determined by Passive and Active Air Sampling at puy de Dôme, France	9
Using Advanced GeoAI-Based Ensemble Mixed Spatial Prediction Model to Estimate Ambient Ammonia	9
In Memoriam: Professor Otto Klemm (1959–2025)	9
Performance Testing of Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaners	9
The Current Status of Atmospheric Micro/Nanoplastics Research: Characterization, Analytical Methods, Fate, and Human Health Risk	9

Particle Filtration Efficiency, Breathability, and Reusability of Common Masks	9
Multiple PM Low-Cost Sensors, Multiple Seasons’ Data, and Multiple Calibration Models	9
Projected Health and Economic Benefits of Improved Fuel Quality Standards in Indonesia	8
Dioxin Control in the Co-processing of Waste Printed Circuit Board and Copper Concentrate with an Ausmelt Furnace	8
Decade-Long Analysis: Unravelling the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of PM10 Concentrations in Malaysian Borneo	8
Trends and Variability of PM2.5 at Different Time Scales over Delhi: Long-term Analysis 2007–2021	8
Improvement of Speciated Anthropogenic VOC Emissions in Support of KORea-United States Air Quality (KORUS-AQ) Field Campaign	8
Prevalence, Dispersion and Nature of Bioaerosols over a Solid Landfill Site in Central India	8
Identification and Quantification of Emission Hotspots of Air Pollutants over Bhubaneswar: A Smart City in Eastern India	8
Green Technology Innovations for Carbon Footprint Reduction in the Restaurant Industry: A Systematic Review	8
Traffic-related-air-pollutant PM2.5 Caused Toxicity on Caenorhabditis elegans with Cotreatment of High-dose Glucose and Tempeh	8
Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin Valley	7
NOx Prediction in a Diesel Engine Using a Medium Neural Network (MNN) with Additive-Enhanced Biodiesel and Polypropylene	7
Association between Emission Parameters and Material-phase Concentrations of Phthalate Plasticizers and their Alternatives	7
Changes of Air Pollutants in Urban Cities during the COVID-19 Lockdown-Sri Lanka	7
Evaluation of Airborne Infection Risk in a School Using Multizone Simulation: Pathogen Transmission Between Students in Different Classrooms Through Corridors	7
Detection of Atmospheric Particulate Metals in Near Real-Time: Tunnel, Urban, and Rural Environments	7
Filtration Performance and Fiber Shedding Behavior in Common Respirator and Face Mask Materials	7
Respiratory Protection Against Nanoparticles: The Fit of Filtering Facepiece Respirators in the Context of Total Inward Leakage	7
Mitigation of Carbonaceous Indoor Aerosols through Behavioural Change Soft Approach in Cooking at Selected Rural Sites (India)	7
Changes in Tropospheric Nitrogen Dioxide Vertical Column Densities over Japan and Korea during the COVID-19 Using Pandora and MAX-DOAS	7
Correction Method for Resuspended Road Dust Emission Factors according to Vehicle Speed Using a Mobile Monitoring Vehicle	7
Design of a Medium Scale Ambient PM2.5 Cleaning System	7
VOC Sampler on a Drone Assisting in Tracing the Potential Sources by a Dispersion Model - Case Study of Industrial Emissions	7
Respirable Particles and Gas Contaminants Emissions from a Desktop Laser Cutter and Engraver	7
Assessment and Quantification of Methane Emission from Indian Livestock and Manure Management	7
Risk of Stroke Associated with Temperature and PM2.5: Taiwan Stroke Registry-based Study	7
Temporal and Seasonal Variability of Fine and Coarse Particulate Matter in a Tropical Semi-Arid Region of South India	7
Characterization, Distribution, and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Workplaces of an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking Factory	6
Impacts of Sandstorms on Chemistries of Ambient PAHs in a Small City in North China	6
The Impact of Public Activity Restriction during COVID-19 to Air Quality in Urban Area of Bandung Measured Using Mobile Monitoring	6
Developing a Modelling Approach for Predicting PM2.5 Concentrations in Classrooms for School Children	6
Visibility Reduction in Fog: The Role of Activation	6
A Systematic, Cross-Model Evaluation of Ensemble Light Scattering Sensors	6
An Interactive Clustering-Based Visualization Tool for Air Quality Data Analysis	6
Effect of Ambient Air Pollutants Exposure on Clinic Visits for Atopic Dermatitis, a Nationwide Study in Central-Southern Taiwan	6
Chemical Characteristics of Stack Particulate Matter Emitted from Sintering Process of an Integrated Steel Mill and Resolution of Source Contributors on Boundary PM2.5	6
Examining Organic and Elemental Carbon Presence in Beauty Salon Service Rooms	6
Pyrolysis and Dioxin Production Characteristics of Mineralized Waste in Landfills	6
DeepSIP: A Deep Learning Approach for Sensor Data Imputation and Time Series Forecasting	6
Design of Round-Nozzle Inertial Impactors Review with Updated Design Parameters	6
Human Responsive Biomarkers of Airborne Microplastics Exposure: Evaluation and Analysis for Health and Environment	6
Evaluation of Background Black Carbon Concentration in India	6
Sources, Compositions, and Health Risks of PM2.5-bound PAHs at the Rural Area along with the “Coal to Gas” Law	6
Survey of Indoor Air Pollution Health Literacy among Community-dwelling Adults in Taiwan	6
Spatial and Seasonal Variation of Nitric Acid (HNO3) and Understanding the Formation of NH4NO3 in the HNO3–NH3 system in Korea	6
Advances in the Research on Brown Carbon Aerosols: Its Concentrations, Radiative Forcing, and Effects on Climate	6
Impact of the Contamination Method on the Disinfection of N95 Respirators: Drops versus Aerosols	6
Concurrent Extraction and Analysis of Atmospheric Particulate Matter-bound PBDEs, PAHs, Nitrated PAHs, and OPEs	6
Assessing Variability and Interactions of PM2.5-Bound Components in an Indian Desert–Urban Mixed Region	6