OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Global Challenges is 5. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Groundwater Potential Zone Mapping Using Analytical Hierarchy Process and GIS in Muga Watershed, Abay Basin, Ethiopia	71
Progress, Key Issues, and Future Prospects for Li‐Ion Battery Recycling	67
Current Challenges in Efficient Lithium‐Ion Batteries’ Recycling: A Perspective	50
Recent Advances on Nanomaterials to COVID‐19 Management: A Systematic Review on Antiviral/Virucidal Agents and Mechanisms of SARS‐CoV‐2 Inhibition/Inactivation	47
Future of Nanotechnology in Food Industry: Challenges in Processing, Packaging, and Food Safety	38
Optimization of Quercetin‐Assisted Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Evaluation of Their Hemocompatibility, Antioxidant, Anti‐Inflammatory, and Antibacterial effects	38
Challenges in Recycling Spent Lithium‐Ion Batteries: Spotlight on Polyvinylidene Fluoride Removal	35
A Brief Review on High‐Performance Capacitive Deionization Enabled by Intercalation Electrodes	32
A Theoretical Study on Terpene‐Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent: Relationship between Viscosity and Hydrogen‐Bonding Interactions	32
Advances in Solar‐Driven Hygroscopic Water Harvesting	31
Organic Electrolytes Recycling From Spent Lithium‐Ion Batteries	25
Porous Silica Microspheres with Immobilized Titania Nanoparticles for In‐Flow Solar‐Driven Purification of Wastewater	24
Fog‐to‐Water for Water Scarcity in Climate‐Change Hazards Hotspots: Pilot Study in Southeast Asia	24
Sustainable Reuse and Recycling of Spent Li‐Ion batteries from Electric Vehicles: Chemical, Environmental, and Economical Perspectives	23
Advances and Applications of Metal‐Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in Emerging Technologies: A Comprehensive Review	22
Microalgae—Sustainable Source for Alternative Proteins and Functional Ingredients Promoting Gut and Liver Health	22
Challenges for Hybrid Water Electrolysis to Replace the Oxygen Evolution Reaction on an Industrial Scale	22
Carbon Storage Tanker Lifetime Assessment	22
CeO₂ Nanoparticles Seed Priming Increases Salicylic Acid Level and ROS Scavenging Ability to Improve Rapeseed Salt Tolerance	22
Heritage Conservation Future: Where We Stand, Challenges Ahead, and a Paradigm Shift	21
Comparison of Microplastic Pollution in Beach Sediment and Seawater at UNESCO Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve	21
Lignocellulosic Fibers from Renewable Resources Using Green Chemistry for a Circular Economy	20
Surface Functionalized MXenes for Wastewater Treatment—A Comprehensive Review	19
Sonophotocatalytic Dye Degradation Using rGO‐BiVO₄ Composites	19
Chitosan‐Functionalized Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanofibrous Membrane for Sustainable On‐Demand Oil‐Water Separation	19

Impacts of Land‐Use Change on the Hydrology of Lake Tana Basin, Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia	17
Droplet Microfluidics for Tumor Drug‐Related Studies and Programmable Artificial Cells	17
Highly Efficient Multiscale Fog Collector Inspired by Sarracenia Trichome Hierarchical Structure	17
Melanins as Sustainable Resources for Advanced Biotechnological Applications	17
Costing Analysis of Scalable Carbon‐Based Perovskite Modules Using Bottom Up Technique	17
AnchoisFert: A New Organic Fertilizer from Fish Processing Waste for Sustainable Agriculture	16
Comprehensive Genomic Investigation of Coevolution of mcr genes in Escherichia coli Strains via Nanopore Sequencing	16
Self‐Cleaning Integrative Aerogel for Stable Solar‐Assisted Desalination	16
COVID‐19: Short‐Term Influence on China's Economy Considering Different Scenarios	15
Contagion in Global Stock Markets during the COVID‐19 Crisis	14
Effect of Poling on Photocatalysis, Piezocatalysis, and Photo–Piezo Catalysis Performance of BaBi₄Ti₄O₁₅ Ceramics	14
Is Photocatalysis the Next Technology to Produce Green Hydrogen to Enable the Net Zero Emissions Goal?	13
The Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Land Use Land Cover Change, and Its Impact on Soil Erosion in Tagaw Watershed, Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia	13
A Simple Method for Developing a Hand‐Drawn Paper‐Based Sensor for Mercury; Using Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles and Smartphone as a Hand‐Held‐Device for Colorimetric Assay	13
Safety Concerns for the Management of End‐of‐Life Lithium‐Ion Batteries	13
Enzymatic Laser‐Induced Graphene Biosensor for Electrochemical Sensing of the Herbicide Glyphosate	13
Potential of Seaweeds to Mitigate Production of Greenhouse Gases during Production of Ruminant Proteins	12
A Highly Reproducible Micro U‐Well Array Plate Facilitating High‐Throughput Tumor Spheroid Culture and Drug Assessment	12
Reclaimed and Up‐Cycled Cathodes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries	12
Ecosystem Services at the Farm Level—Overview, Synergies, Trade‐Offs, and Stakeholder Analysis	12
Utilizing Zirconium MOF‐functionalized Fiber Substrates Prepared by Molecular Layer Deposition for Toxic Gas Capture and Chemical Warfare Agent Degradation	11
Citric Acid‐Crosslinked Highly Porous Cellulose Nanofiber Foam Prepared by an Environment‐Friendly and Simple Process	11
Dye Degradation, Antimicrobial Activity, and Molecular Docking Analysis of Samarium‐Grafted Carbon Nitride Doped‐Bismuth Oxobromide Quantum Dots	11
Metabolome‐Genome‐Wide Association Study (mGWAS) Reveals Novel Metabolites Associated with Future Type 2 Diabetes Risk and Susceptibility Loci in a Case‐Control Study in a Chinese Prospective Cohort	11
ALA‐A2 Is a Novel Anticancer Peptide Inspired by Alpha‐Lactalbumin: A Discovery from a Computational Peptide Library, In Silico Anticancer Peptide Screening and In Vitro Experimental Validation	11
Vitrimerization of Crosslinked Unsaturated Polyester Resins: A Mechanochemical Approach to Recycle and Reprocess Thermosets	11
Understanding the Use of Carbon Credits by Companies: A Review of the Defining Elements of Corporate Climate Claims	11
Advances in Wearable Piezoelectric Sensors for Hazardous Workplace Environments	11
Recent Progress of Droplet Microfluidic Emulsification Based Synthesis of Functional Microparticles	10
Biological and Catalytic Activities of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from the Leaf Infusion of Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss	10
T‐Cup: A Cheap, Rapid, and Simple Home Device for Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification	10
Advanced Material Against Human (Including Covid‐19) and Plant Viruses: Nanoparticles As a Feasible Strategy	10
Combining of Oncolytic Virotherapy and Other Immunotherapeutic Approaches in Cancer: A Powerful Functionalization Tactic	9
Critical Aspects of Metal–Organic Framework‐Based Materials for Solar‐Driven CO₂ Reduction into Valuable Fuels	9
Vanillin‐Derived Thermally Reprocessable and Chemically Recyclable Schiff‐Base Epoxy Thermosets	9
Microwave Assisted Selective Hydrolysis of Polyamides from Multicomponent Carpet Waste	9
The Shifting Cultivation Juggernaut: An Attribution Problem	9
Land Use and Land Cover Change Detection Using the Random Forest Approach: The Case of The Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia	9
A Closer Look at the Environmental Impact of Solar and Wind Energy	9
Biomedical Big Data Technologies, Applications, and Challenges for Precision Medicine: A Review	8
Exploring Reusability of Disposable Face Masks: Effects of Disinfection Methods on Filtration Efficiency, Breathability, and Fluid Resistance	8
Biophysics Role and Biomimetic Culture Systems of ECM Stiffness in Cancer EMT	8
Achieving Enhanced Capacitive Deionization by Interfacial Coupling in PEDOT Reinforced Cobalt Hexacyanoferrate Nanoflake Arrays	8
Photovoltaic Materials and Their Path toward Cleaner Energy	8
A Robust, Safe, and Scalable Magnetic Nanoparticle Workflow for RNA Extraction of Pathogens from Clinical and Wastewater Samples	8
Climate Change and Aging Health in Developing Countries	8
Fish Protein Hydrolysate from Sulfated Polysaccharides Extraction Residue of Tuna Processing By‐Products with Bioactive and Functional Properties	8
Challenges for Circular Economy under the EU 2020/741 Wastewater Reuse Regulation	8
Sustained Agricultural Spraying: From Leaf Wettability to Dynamic Droplet Impact Behavior	8
Environmental Justice and Carbon Pricing: Can They Be Reconciled?	7

Enhanced Steam Temperature Enabled by a Simple Three‐Tier Solar Evaporation Device	7
Exploring the Potential of Metal–Organic Frameworks for the Separation of Blends of Fluorinated Gases with High Global Warming Potential	7
Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical Review	7
The Fragile State of Industrial Agriculture: Estimating Crop Yield Reductions in a Global Catastrophic Infrastructure Loss Scenario	7
Formulation and Characterization of Formaldehyde‐Free Chemically Modified Bone‐Based Adhesive for Lignocellulosic Composite Products	7
RETRACTED: Lopsided Blood‐Thinning Drug Increases the Risk of Internal Flow Choking Leading to Shock Wave Generation Causing Asymptomatic Cardiovascular Disease	7
Understanding Infection Progression under Strong Control Measures through Universal COVID‐19 Growth Signatures	7
Transparent, Flexible, and Low‐Operating‐Voltage Resistive Switching Memory Based on Al₂O₃/IZO Multilayer	7
The Biochar Derived from Carp for High‐Efficiency Solar Steam Generation and Water Purification	7
Systematic and Bibliometric Analysis of Magnetite Nanoparticles and Their Applications in (Biomedical) Research	7
Updates on Hydrogen Value Chain: A Strategic Roadmap	7
Mitigating Global Challenges: Harnessing Green Synthesized Nanomaterials for Sustainable Crop Production Systems	7
Biodegradation in Composting Conditions of PBEAS Monofilaments for the Sustainable End‐Use of Fishing Nets	6
A Forest‐Based Triboelectric Energy Harvester	6
Reusing Waste Coffee Grounds as Electrode Materials: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities	6
Amplifying Lateral Flow Assay Signals for Rapid Detection of COVID‐19 Specific Antibodies	6
Preparation and Evaluation of Rice Bran‐Modified Urea Formaldehyde as Environmental Friendly Wood Adhesive	6
Enhancing the Performance of Piezoelectric Wind Energy Harvester Using Curve‐Shaped Attachments on the Bluff Body	6
Measuring Antimicrobial Use Needs Global Harmonization	6
Industrial Utilization of Capacitive Deionization Technology for the Removal of Fluoride and Toxic Metal Ions (As^3+/5+ and Pb²⁺)	6
Controllable Doping of Mn into Ni_0.075‐xMn_xAl_0.025(OH)₂(CO₃)_0.0125·yH₂O for Efficient Adsorption of Fluoride Ions	6
A Global Challenge: Clean Drinking Water	6
Formal Anti‐Markovnikov Addition of Water to Olefins by Titanocene‐Catalyzed Epoxide Hydrosilylation: From Stoichiometric to Sustainable Catalytic Reactions	6
Could Nanotheranostics be the Answer to the Coronavirus Crisis?	6
Navigating Performance Standards for Face Mask Materials: A Custom‐Built Apparatus for Measuring Particle Filtration Efficiency	6
A Mechanically Flexible Superhydrophobic Rock Wool Modified with Reduced Graphene Oxide‐Chloroperene Rubber for Oil‐Spill Clean‐Up	5
Reusable and Antibacterial Polymer‐Based Nanocomposites for the Adsorption of Dyes and the Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotics	5
A State‐of‐Art Review of the Metal Oxide‐Based Nanomaterials Effect on Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green Dyes and a Bibliometric Analysis	5
Opportunities and Challenges of Establishing a Regional Bio‐based Polylactic Acid Supply Chain	5
Toward Sustainable Composites: Graphene‐Modified Jute Fiber Composites with Bio‐Based Epoxy Resin	5
Exergoeconomic and Thermodynamic Analyses of Solar Power Tower Based Novel Combined Helium Brayton Cycle‐Transcritical CO₂ Cycle for Carbon Free Power Generation	5
On‐Site, On‐Demand 3D‐Printed Nasopharyngeal Swabs to Improve the Access of Coronavirus Disease‐19 Testing	5
Assembling the climate story: use of storyline approaches in climate‐related science	5
High‐Performance Isotropic Thermo‐Electrochemical Cells Using Agar‐Gelled Ferricyanide/Ferrocyanide/Guanidinium	5
Highly Efficient Capacitive Deionization Enabled by NiCo₄MnO_8.5 Electrodes	5
Big Things, Small Packages: An Update on Microalgae as Sustainable Sources of Nutraceutical Peptides for Promoting Cardiovascular Health	5
Organoleptic and Physicochemical Properties of Soy‐Milk Yoghurt Enriched withMoringa OleiferaRoot Powder	5
Effect of Climate on Photovoltaic Yield Prediction Using Machine Learning Models	5
A Preliminary Assessment of Global CO₂: Spatial Patterns, Temporal Trends, and Policy Implications	5
Advanced Thermoelectric Textiles for Power Generation: Principles, Design, and Manufacturing	5