OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering is 4. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Particulate matter concentrations and characterization in urban subway system-case study Tehran, Iran	41
Simultaneous removal of phenoxy herbicides, 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from aqueous media by magnetized MgAl-LDH@Fe3O4 composite: application of partial lea	34
Photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol a from aqueous solution using bismuth ferric magnetic nanoparticle: synthesis, characterization and response surface methodology-central composite design modeli	29
Improvement of natural fiber's properties and evaluation of its applicability as eco-friendly materials in noise pollution control	27
Implemented indoor airborne transmission mitigation strategies during COVID-19: a systematic review	26
Determining the appropriate mixing ratio in a multi-substrate anaerobic digestion of organic solid wastes employing Taguchi method	25
Elimination and detoxification of phenanthrene assisted by a laccase from halophile Alkalibacillus almallahensis	24
US-assisted catalytic degradation of paraquat using ZnO/Fe3O4 recoverable composite: Performance, toxicity bioassay test and degradation mechanism	24
Polystyrene nanoplastics: optimized removal using magnetic nano-adsorbent and toxicity assessment in zebrafish embryos	22
The assessment of lead concentration in raw milk collected from some major dairy farms in Iran and evaluation of associated health risk	20
Status of antibiotic residues in milk and dairy products of Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Nanosorbent based on coprecipitation of ZnO in goethite for competitive sorption of Cd(II)-Pb(II) and Cd(II)-Pb(II)-Ni(II) systems	18
Novel application of in vitro disinfection for modeling the biofilm formation inhibition, antimicrobial susceptibility and antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a study of free and combined	18
Determination of fluoride content in teas and herbal products popular in Poland	17
Tracking genetically modified (GM) rice ingredients in samples of packed rice and food products from the marketplace in India: a pilot study for regulatory compliance	17
Consequences of urbanization on stormwater runoff and its management based on effective factors to choose the optimum scenario	17
Microplastics in anaerobic digestion: occurrence, impact, and mitigation strategies	16
Plasma pyrolysis feasibility study of Spent Caustic waste to hydrogen production	16
Performance of integrated sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and reverse osmosis (RO) process for leachate treatment: effect of pH	16
Association between metal(loid)s in serum and leukemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Antibiotic photocatalysis and antimicrobial activity of low-cost multifunctional Fe3O4@HAp nanocomposites	15
TiO₂-modified activated carbon for pharmaceutical contaminant removal: experimental and in-silico insights using density functional theory	15
Enhanced short-term prediction of urban PM2.5 concentrations by improved hybrid deep learning	15
Advancing microplastic pollution management in aquatic environments through artificial intelligence	15
Ppy/TiO2-SiO2 nanohybrid series: synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic activity, and antimicrobial potentiality	14

As(III) removal from aqueous solutions using simultaneous oxidation and adsorption process by hierarchically magnetic flower-like Fe3O4@C-dot@MnO2 nanocomposite	13
Performance evaluation of PdO/ CuO TiO2 photocatalytic membrane on ceramic support for removing pharmaceutical compounds from water	13
A city-level analysis of PM2.5 pollution, climate and COVID-19 early spread in Spain	13
Effective degradation of tetracycline in aqueous solution by an electro-Fenton process using chemically modified carbon/α-FeOOH as catalyst	12
Concentration and source allocation of black carbon by AE-33 model in urban area of Shenzhen, southern China	12
Evaluation of pollutants in perfumes, colognes and health effects on the consumer: a systematic review	12
Biomonitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in domestic kitchens using commonly grown culinary herbs	11
Asian dust storms result in a higher risk of the silicosis hospital admissions	11
An environmental field assessment of soil quality and phytoremediation of toxic metals from saline soil by selected halophytes	11
Presence of microplastics in human’s respiratory system: bronchoalveolar and bronchial lavage fluid	11
Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of microplastic prevalence and abundance in freshwater fish species: the effect of fish species habitat, feeding behavior, and Fulton’s condition fact	11
Assessing the toxic potency of absorbed trihalomethanes in leafy vegetables: the effects of different Chlorine pretreatment	11
The efficiency of biodegradation processes for removal of tetracycline antibacterial drugs using activated sludge and river water inocula	11
Meteorological dependence, source identification, and carcinogenic risk assessment of PM2.5-bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in high-traffic roadside, urban background, and remote suburba	11
Preparation and application of zeolite-zinc oxide nano composite for nitrate removal from groundwater	11
Temporal profiles of ambient air pollutants and associated health outcomes in two polluted cities of the Middle East	10
Increased allergic and asthmatic risks in children residing in industrial areas by surveying the pre-inflammatory (IgE, IL-4 and IL-13) biomarkers	10
Determining biota succession in a domestic wastewater pond system after treatment with a specific consortium microalgae	10
Microplastic predictive modelling with the integration of Artificial Neural Networks and Hidden Markov Models (ANN-HMM)	10
Isolation and characterization of chromium (VI) tolerant bacteria from tannery effluents	10
Artificial intelligence techniques in electrochemical processes for water and wastewater treatment: a review	9
Sustainable valorisation of kitchen waste through greenhouse solar drying and microwave pyrolysis– technology readiness level for the production of biochar	9
Prenatal exposure to metal mixture and birth weight; a Bayesian kernel machine regression analysis of two cohort studies in Japan and Iran	9
Use of Taguchi design for optimization of diesel-oil biodegradation using consortium of Pseudomonas stutzeri, Cellulosimicrobium cellulans, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas balearica isolated f	9
Assessing capabilities of conducted ambient air pollution health effects studies in 22 Eastern Mediterranean countries to adopt air quality standards: a review	9
Stakeholder analysis in climate change health adaptation in Iran: social network analysis	9
Ultrasound-assisted heterogeneous process for organic dye pollutants destruction using the novel MIL-101(Fe)/ZrO2/MnFe2O4 nanocomposite catalyst from water medium	9
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Fe2O3@ZnO decorated CQD for inactivation of Escherichia coli under visible light irradiation	9
Mechanisms of microbial resistance against cadmium – a review	9
Investigation of asbestos concentration in ambient and lavage fluids of patients referred for bronchoscopy, Ahvaz	8
Investigation of infectious droplet dispersion in a hospital examination room cooled by split-type air conditioner	8
Quantifying and qualifying hospital pharmaceutical waste: a case study in Tehran, Iran	8
Odour and indoor air quality hazards in railway cars: an Australian mixed methods case study	8
High efficiency of magnetite nanoparticles for the arsenic removal from an aqueous solution and natural water taken from Tambo River in Peru	8
Evaluation of the lipase from castor bean (Ricinus Communis L.) as a potential agent for the remediation of used lubricating oil contaminated soils	8
Influence of alumina nanoparticles on the performance of polyacrylonitrile membranes in MBR	8
Model-based fractionation of biomass in a biological nutrient removal system and its effect on the removal efficiencies	8
Modeling airborne transmission of viral genome using computational fluid dynamics simulation: A case study for SARS-CoV-2 virus	8
Assessment the impact of different fuels used in cement industry on pollutant emissions and ambient air quality: a case study in Egypt	7
Biologically treated industrial wastewater disinfection using the synergy of low-frequency ultrasound and H2O2/O3	7
Investigations on the surface disinfection efficacy of far-UVC 222 nm germicidal irradiance device in a controlled environment and field test	7
Exposure to environmental pollutants: A mini-review on the application of wastewater-based epidemiology approach	7
The effects of different pretreatment technologies on microbial community in anaerobic digestion process: A systematic review	7
Correction: The optimum conditions for synthesis of Fe3O4/ZnO core/shell magnetic nanoparticles for photodegradation of phenol	7
Copper cable doped with tin oxide and its application to photodegrade natural organic matters	6
Prevalence of MRSA as an Infectious Agent in Sanitary Swimming Pools and Jacuzzis	6
Simultaneous biodegradation of BTX by isolated degrading bacterial strains in a newly designed modulated bio-scrubber assisted to airlift parallel bioreactors	6
Correction to: Distribution and human health hazard appraisal with special reference to chromium in soils from Peenya industrial area, Bengaluru City, South India	6
Human health risk assessment of toxic heavy metals in summer crops and vegetables: a study in Ilam Province, Iran	6
Urinary phenols and parabens in relation to hearing loss: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	6

Phytoremediation of CdS/Te quantum dots by Ocimum basilicum in the presence of EDTA	6
Identification and determination of the volatile organics of third-hand smoke from different cigarettes and clothing fabrics	6
Removal of heavy metals from the aqueous solution by nanomaterials: a review with analysing and categorizing the studies	6
Physicochemical methods for disinfection of contaminated surfaces – a way to control infectious diseases	6
Impact of soil treatment with Nitrilo Triacetic Acid (NTA) on Cd fractionation and microbial biomass in cultivated and uncultivated calcareous soil	6
The association between per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances exposure and thyroid cancer: a meta-analysis	6
Risk assessment of uptake of trace elements through consumption of cereals: a pilot study in Yerevan, Armenia	6
Microplastics as carriers of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachate and soil: a review	5
Using Artificial Intelligent to Model Predict the Biological Resilience With an Emphasis on Population of cyanobacteria in Jajrood River in The Eastern Tehran, Iran	5
Degradation of cefixime antibiotic by heterogeneous catalytic ozonation process using novel LDH/zeolite nano-composite: modeling and optimization process	5
Production of biodiesel from salvia mirzayanii oil via electrolysis using KOH/Clinoptilolite as catalyst	5
Production of biosurfactant by Bacillus megaterieum using agro-food wastes and its application in petroleum sludge oil recovery	5
Correction to: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and cancer risk: results from a dose-response meta-analysis	5
Assessing health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cooked fish using monte carlo simulation: a global review and meta-analysis	5
A comprehensive study on the adsorption-photocatalytic processes using CoFe2O4/SiO2/MnO2 magnetic nanocomposite as a novel photo-catalyst for removal of Cr (VI) under simulated sunlight: Isotherm, kin	5
Biomonitoring of metals in the blood and urine of waste recyclers from exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5)	5
Design and preparation of amino-functionalized core-shell magnetic nanoparticles for photocatalytic application and investigation of cytotoxicity effects	5
Cyclic zinc capture and zeolite regeneration using a column method, mass transfer analysis of multi regenerated bed	5
Evaluation of the relationship between psychological distress and sleep problems with annoyance caused by exposure to environmental noise in the adult population of Tehran Metropolitan City, Iran	5
Facile encapsulation of nano zero-valent iron with calcium carbonate: synthesis, characterization and application for iron remediation	5
Ecotoxicity and bioremediation potential assessment of soil from oil refinery station area	5
Optimization of polypropylene microplastics removal using conventional coagulants in drinking water treatment plants via response surface methodology	4
Potential of lytic bacteriophages as disinfectant to control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on fomites	4
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and Cancer risk: results from a dose-response Meta-analysis	4
The effect of size distribution of ambient air particulate matter on oxidative potential by acellular method Dithiothreitol; a systematic review	4
Evaluation of fatty acid profiles of Chlorella Vulgaris microalgae grown in dairy wastewater for producing biofuel	4
Prenatal blood lead levels and Birth Weight: a Meta-analysis study	4
Occurrence of organic micropollutants and heavy metals in the soil after the application of stabilized sewage sludge	4
Environmental risk assessment of heavy metals in soil from multi-source pollution sources centered on landfills	4
Determination of biological activities of nanoparticles containing silver and copper in water disinfection with/without ultrasound technique	4
Trends and innovations in biomass utilization for wastewater treatment in Indonesia: a comprehensive bibliometric review	4
Management of caffeine in wastewater using MOF and perovskite materials: optimization, kinetics, and adsorption isotherm modelling	4
Source identification and health risk assessments of heavy metals in indoor dusts of Ilorin, North central Nigeria	4
Potential of some microbial isolates on diesel hydrocarbons removal, bio surfactant production and biofilm formation	4
Correction: Indoor air pollution by solid fuel usages for cooking is longitudinally associated with possible sarcopenia in middle-aged Chinese population	4
Prediction models for groundwater quality parameters using a multiple linear regression (MLR): a case study of Kermanshah, Iran	4