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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Improvement of natural fiber's properties and evaluation of its applicability as eco-friendly materials in noise pollution control	76
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	41
Particulate matter concentrations and characterization in urban subway system-case study Tehran, Iran	38
Photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol a from aqueous solution using bismuth ferric magnetic nanoparticle: synthesis, characterization and response surface methodology-central composite design modeli	36
Assessment of fungal bioaerosols and particulate matter characteristics in indoor and outdoor air of veterinary clinics	32
Synthesis of novel adsorbent by incorporation of plant extracts in amino-functionalized silica-coated magnetic nanomaterial for the removal of Zn2+and Cu2+from aqueous solution	26
Implemented indoor airborne transmission mitigation strategies during COVID-19: a systematic review	25
Environmental impact and human health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pahs) in raw milk from free-ranging cattles in northwest nigeria	24
US-assisted catalytic degradation of paraquat using ZnO/Fe3O4 recoverable composite: Performance, toxicity bioassay test and degradation mechanism	24
Determining the appropriate mixing ratio in a multi-substrate anaerobic digestion of organic solid wastes employing Taguchi method	24
Elimination and detoxification of phenanthrene assisted by a laccase from halophile Alkalibacillus almallahensis	24
Nanosorbent based on coprecipitation of ZnO in goethite for competitive sorption of Cd(II)-Pb(II) and Cd(II)-Pb(II)-Ni(II) systems	23
The assessment of lead concentration in raw milk collected from some major dairy farms in Iran and evaluation of associated health risk	22
Polystyrene nanoplastics: optimized removal using magnetic nano-adsorbent and toxicity assessment in zebrafish embryos	22
Ecological and human health risks assessment of some polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in surface soils of central and southern parts of city of Tehran, Iran	21
Conversion of biomass to N, S co-doped porous graphene as an adsorbent for mercury vapor removal: optimization and DFT study	20
Heavy metal contaminated soil, water, and vegetables in northeastern Iran: potential health risk factors	20
Status of antibiotic residues in milk and dairy products of Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Phytoremediation ability of H. strobilaceum and S. herbacea around an industrial town	19
Investigation of arsenic removal from aqueous solution through selective sorption and nanofiber-based filters	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
Latent class analysis of initial nicotine dependence among adult waterpipe smokers	18
Microplastics in anaerobic digestion: occurrence, impact, and mitigation strategies	17
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

Bacteria bioaerosol in the indoor air of educational microenvironments: Measuring exposures and assessing health effects	17
The investigation of the influence of thermal plume and breathing on sleeping microenvironment	16
Water quality evaluation and non-cariogenic risk assessment of exposure to nitrate in groundwater resources of Kamyaran, Iran: spatial distribution, Monte-Carlo simulation, and sensitivity analysis	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
Performance evaluation of PdO/ CuO TiO2 photocatalytic membrane on ceramic support for removing pharmaceutical compounds from water	15
Spatial modeling of environmental vulnerability in the biggest river in Iran using geographical information systems	15
Antibiotic photocatalysis and antimicrobial activity of low-cost multifunctional Fe3O4@HAp nanocomposites	15
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	14
Concentration and source allocation of black carbon by AE-33 model in urban area of Shenzhen, southern China	14
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	14
A city-level analysis of PM2.5 pollution, climate and COVID-19 early spread in Spain	13
Association between metal(loid)s in serum and leukemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
As(III) removal from aqueous solutions using simultaneous oxidation and adsorption process by hierarchically magnetic flower-like Fe3O4@C-dot@MnO2 nanocomposite	13
Ppy/TiO2-SiO2 nanohybrid series: synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic activity, and antimicrobial potentiality	13
Evaluation of pollutants in perfumes, colognes and health effects on the consumer: a systematic review	13
Effective degradation of tetracycline in aqueous solution by an electro-Fenton process using chemically modified carbon/α-FeOOH as catalyst	13
Modeling of wastewater treatment by Azolla filiculoides using response surface methodology	12
Eco-friendly control of licorice aqueous extract to increase quality and resistance to postharvest decay in apple and tangerine fruits	12
An environmental field assessment of soil quality and phytoremediation of toxic metals from saline soil by selected halophytes	12
Assessing the toxic potency of absorbed trihalomethanes in leafy vegetables: the effects of different Chlorine pretreatment	12
Preparation and application of zeolite-zinc oxide nano composite for nitrate removal from groundwater	12
The assessment of two different pollutants dispersion from a coal-fired power plant for various thermal regimes	12
Asian dust storms result in a higher risk of the silicosis hospital admissions	12
Biomonitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in domestic kitchens using commonly grown culinary herbs	12
The efficiency of biodegradation processes for removal of tetracycline antibacterial drugs using activated sludge and river water inocula	12
Microplastic predictive modelling with the integration of Artificial Neural Networks and Hidden Markov Models (ANN-HMM)	11
Contrasting Iran’s air quality improvement during COVID-19 with other global cities	11
An experimental investigation on the oxidative desulfurization of a mineral lubricant base oil	11
Isolation and characterization of chromium (VI) tolerant bacteria from tannery effluents	11
Use of Taguchi design for optimization of diesel-oil biodegradation using consortium of Pseudomonas stutzeri, Cellulosimicrobium cellulans, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas balearica isolated f	11
Increased allergic and asthmatic risks in children residing in industrial areas by surveying the pre-inflammatory (IgE, IL-4 and IL-13) biomarkers	11
Determining biota succession in a domestic wastewater pond system after treatment with a specific consortium microalgae	10
Mechanisms of microbial resistance against cadmium – a review	10
Hemoglobin adducts as an important marker of chronic exposure to low concentration of 1, 3-butadiene	10
Microbial activity and community level physiological profiles (CLPP) of soil under the cultivation of spring rape with the Roundup 360 SL herbicide	10
Assessing BTEX concentrations emitted by hookah smoke in indoor air of residential buildings: health risk assessment for children	10
Ultrasound-assisted heterogeneous process for organic dye pollutants destruction using the novel MIL-101(Fe)/ZrO2/MnFe2O4 nanocomposite catalyst from water medium	10
Temporal profiles of ambient air pollutants and associated health outcomes in two polluted cities of the Middle East	10
Artificial intelligence techniques in electrochemical processes for water and wastewater treatment: a review	10
Sustainable valorisation of kitchen waste through greenhouse solar drying and microwave pyrolysis– technology readiness level for the production of biochar	10
Mercury horizontal spatial distribution in paddy field and accumulation of mercury in rice as well as their influencing factors in a typical mining area of Tongren City, Guizhou, China	9
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Fe2O3@ZnO decorated CQD for inactivation of Escherichia coli under visible light irradiation	9
Investigation of asbestos concentration in ambient and lavage fluids of patients referred for bronchoscopy, Ahvaz	8
Model-based fractionation of biomass in a biological nutrient removal system and its effect on the removal efficiencies	8
Assessing capabilities of conducted ambient air pollution health effects studies in 22 Eastern Mediterranean countries to adopt air quality standards: a review	8
Effects of diesel-engine exhaust emissions on seed germination and seedling growth of Brassicaceae family using digital image analysis	8
Exposure to environmental pollutants: A mini-review on the application of wastewater-based epidemiology approach	8
Quantifying and qualifying hospital pharmaceutical waste: a case study in Tehran, Iran	8
Prenatal exposure to metal mixture and birth weight; a Bayesian kernel machine regression analysis of two cohort studies in Japan and Iran	8

Enhanced removal of fifteen pesticide mixture by a single bacterial strain using response surface methodology and its application in raw milk	8
Odour and indoor air quality hazards in railway cars: an Australian mixed methods case study	8
The prevalence of foodborne parasites in raw vegetables in Iran: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Influence of alumina nanoparticles on the performance of polyacrylonitrile membranes in MBR	8
Investigation of infectious droplet dispersion in a hospital examination room cooled by split-type air conditioner	7
The use of non-target high-resolution mass spectrometry screening to detect the presence of antibiotic residues in urban streams of Greensboro North Carolina	7
Biologically treated industrial wastewater disinfection using the synergy of low-frequency ultrasound and H2O2/O3	7
Impact of soil treatment with Nitrilo Triacetic Acid (NTA) on Cd fractionation and microbial biomass in cultivated and uncultivated calcareous soil	7
Correction: The optimum conditions for synthesis of Fe3O4/ZnO core/shell magnetic nanoparticles for photodegradation of phenol	7
Prevalence of MRSA as an Infectious Agent in Sanitary Swimming Pools and Jacuzzis	7
Evaluation of the lipase from castor bean (Ricinus Communis L.) as a potential agent for the remediation of used lubricating oil contaminated soils	7
Copper cable doped with tin oxide and its application to photodegrade natural organic matters	7
Assessment the impact of different fuels used in cement industry on pollutant emissions and ambient air quality: a case study in Egypt	7
Optimization of photo-electro/Persulfate/nZVI process on 2–4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid degradation via central composite design: a novel combination of advanced oxidation process	7
Urinary phenols and parabens in relation to hearing loss: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	7
The effects of different pretreatment technologies on microbial community in anaerobic digestion process: A systematic review	7
High efficiency of magnetite nanoparticles for the arsenic removal from an aqueous solution and natural water taken from Tambo River in Peru	7
Performance evaluation and siting index of the stabilization ponds based on environmental parameters: a case study in Iran	7
Investigations on the surface disinfection efficacy of far-UVC 222 nm germicidal irradiance device in a controlled environment and field test	7
Physicochemical methods for disinfection of contaminated surfaces – a way to control infectious diseases	7
Phytoremediation of CdS/Te quantum dots by Ocimum basilicum in the presence of EDTA	7
Simultaneous biodegradation of BTX by isolated degrading bacterial strains in a newly designed modulated bio-scrubber assisted to airlift parallel bioreactors	6
Removal of heavy metals from the aqueous solution by nanomaterials: a review with analysing and categorizing the studies	6
Treatment of the railway freight wagon wash effluents by coagulation methods on accelator reactor	6
Introduction of nitrogen doped graphene nanosheets as efficient adsorbents for nitrate removal from aqueous samples	6
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	6
Indoor radon measurement in buildings of a university campus in central Iran and estimation of its effective dose and health risk assessment	6
Risk assessment of uptake of trace elements through consumption of cereals: a pilot study in Yerevan, Armenia	6
Human health risk assessment of toxic heavy metals in summer crops and vegetables: a study in Ilam Province, Iran	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
Identification and determination of the volatile organics of third-hand smoke from different cigarettes and clothing fabrics	6
Systematic review and metal analysis on three important fungal group (dermatophytes, yeasts and saprophytes) isolated from Iranian swimming pools	6
Facile encapsulation of nano zero-valent iron with calcium carbonate: synthesis, characterization and application for iron remediation	6
A resin containing motifs of maleic acid and glycine: a super-adsorbent for adsorptive removal of basic dye pararosaniline hydrochloride and Cd(II) from water	6
Production of biosurfactant by Bacillus megaterieum using agro-food wastes and its application in petroleum sludge oil recovery	5
Microplastics as carriers of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachate and soil: a review	5
Effect of short-term exposure to air pollution on COVID-19 mortality and morbidity in Iranian cities	5
Investigating the effects of vermicomposting process using Eisenia Fetida earthworms on the reduction of parasites population	5
Pre-COVID-19 pandemic: effects on air quality in the three cities of India using fuzzy MCDM model	5
Production of biodiesel from salvia mirzayanii oil via electrolysis using KOH/Clinoptilolite as catalyst	5
Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in the sediments of a Mediterranean lagoon complex	5
Ecotoxicity and bioremediation potential assessment of soil from oil refinery station area	5
Design and preparation of amino-functionalized core-shell magnetic nanoparticles for photocatalytic application and investigation of cytotoxicity effects	5
Biomonitoring of metals in the blood and urine of waste recyclers from exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5)	5
Quality of life and sleep disorders in Tehran Employees Cohort (TEC); Association with secondhand smoking and wealth index	5
Potential of some microbial isolates on diesel hydrocarbons removal, bio surfactant production and biofilm formation	4
Prenatal blood lead levels and Birth Weight: a Meta-analysis study	4
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	4
Using Artificial Intelligent to Model Predict the Biological Resilience With an Emphasis on Population of cyanobacteria in Jajrood River in The Eastern Tehran, Iran	4
Decontamination of fenitrothion from aqueous solutions using rGO/MoS2/Fe3O4 magnetic nanosorbent: synthesis, characterization and removal application	4
Correction to: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and cancer risk: results from a dose-response meta-analysis	4
Novel catalytic degradation of Diazinon with ozonation/mg-Al layered double hydroxides: optimization, modeling, and dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction	4
Potential of lytic bacteriophages as disinfectant to control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on fomites	4
Optimization of polypropylene microplastics removal using conventional coagulants in drinking water treatment plants via response surface methodology	4
A new computer-based index for swimming pools’ environmental health assessment in big data environment by consensus-based fuzzy group decision-making models	4
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and Cancer risk: results from a dose-response Meta-analysis	4
Cyclic zinc capture and zeolite regeneration using a column method, mass transfer analysis of multi regenerated bed	4
Occurrence of organic micropollutants and heavy metals in the soil after the application of stabilized sewage sludge	4
The effect of size distribution of ambient air particulate matter on oxidative potential by acellular method Dithiothreitol; a systematic review	4
Evaluation the effect of ZnO nanoparticle derived Bacillus subtilis on the expression of efflux pump genes (AdeB AdeRS) in Acinetobacter baumannii	4
Management of caffeine in wastewater using MOF and perovskite materials: optimization, kinetics, and adsorption isotherm modelling	4
Assessing health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cooked fish using monte carlo simulation: a global review and meta-analysis	4
Source identification and health risk assessments of heavy metals in indoor dusts of Ilorin, North central Nigeria	4