OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of npj Clean Water is 40. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Wastewater–phosphorus coupling accelerates biofilm–mineral–particulate interactions in irrigation pipelines	387
Co-doped ZnO/Ti3C2 MXene hybrids with synergistic interfacial engineering for superior tetracycline photodegradation: experiment and theory	337
Anchoring Ni(II) bisacetylacetonate complex into CuS immobilized MOF for enhanced removal of tinidazole and metronidazole	139
Innovative dual-purpose remediation of acid mine drainage and resource recovery through membrane distillation crystallization	120
Optimal design of water reuse networks in cities through decision support tool development and testing	105
Investigating bio-remediation capabilities of a constructed wetland through spatial successional study of the sediment microbiome	104
Development of catalytic zero-valent iron incorporated PAN catalytic film for efficient degradation of organic matters	98
Trans-membrane piezoelectric activation of peroxymonosulfate for effective control of waterborne antibiotic resistance dissemination	90
Molecular weight insight into critical component contributing to reverse osmosis membrane fouling in wastewater reclamation	85
Development of an open-source process simulator for microalgae-based tertiary phosphorus recovery	82
Measuring the gaps in drinking water quality and policy across regional and remote Australia	76
Highly stretchable TPU/g-C3N4 composite nanofiber film for enhancing the piezo-photocatalytic sewage treatment by electrospinning-induced pretension	74
High-risk clones of Pseudomonas aeruginosa contaminate the drinking water networks of French cities	71
Modelling seasonal household variation in harvested rainwater availability: a case study in Siaya County, Kenya	70
Immobilization of silver nanoparticles on cellulose nanofibrils incorporated into nanofiltration membrane for enhanced desalination performance	67
Bacterial cellulose-graphene oxide composite membranes with enhanced fouling resistance for bio-effluents management	63
Experimental and theoretical assessment of bioinspired next-generation intercalated graphene oxide-based ceramic membranes for oil-in-water emulsion separation	62
Electrochemical nanosensor for ultrasensitive detection of malachite green and monitoring of its photocatalytic degradation	61
Architecting ternary heteronanocomposites Bi2S3/BiOCl@In2S3 and Bi2S3/BiOBr@In2S3 for photocatalytic detoxification of organoarsenic compound	61
Biogenic silver nanoparticles-modified forward osmosis membranes with mitigated internal concentration polarization and enhanced antibacterial properties	59
Survival analysis framework for sewer failure time: evidence from Hong Kong	59
Boosting industrial bio-denitrification through gene activation: the micro-nano-MoS2 enhanced bioprocess	57
Elucidating the role of salinity in regulating gypsum scaling in reverse osmosis and nanofiltration	56
Tailored alumina nanocomposite membranes featuring MIL-125-NH2 metal-organic frameworks for oily wastewater treatment	54
Water hyacinth-inspired self-floating photocatalytic system for efficient and sustainable water purification	52

Differential survival of potentially pathogenic, septicemia- and meningitis-causing E. coli across the wastewater treatment train	52
Synchronization of Ti3C2 MXene/Fe3+ with sodium persulfate for the degradation of reactive dyes	51
Energy system for evaluation of modification methods on energy transfer efficiency and optimization of membranes	51
Hydrogen production from wastewater via ammonia gas recovery	50
Temporal insights into electromagnetic field-tuned scaling pathways of CaCO3 and CaSO4•2H2O during reverse osmosis desalination of real brackish water	48
Scalable predictive framework for environmental pathogen control in land-based aquaculture	48
Microplastic removal across ten drinking water treatment facilities and distribution systems	47
Comprehensive characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and screening algorithms	46
Sewage leakage challenges urban wastewater management as evidenced by the Yangtze River basin of China	45
Synergistic iron enhanced aerogel and peracetic acid for degradation of emerging organic contaminants	45
Simultaneous adsorption of organic phosphonate and orthophosphate from municipal sewage on nanoparticle Fe3O4 with molecular simulation	44
Synergistic denitrification mechanism of domesticated aerobic denitrifying bacteria in low-temperature municipal wastewater treatment	44
Enhanced remediation of actual dye wastewater by hydrogenated bimetallic MOF derivative with active peracetic acid	44
Transition of antimicrobial resistome in wastewater treatment plants: impact of process configuration, geographical location and season	43
Integrating non-target analysis and machine learning: a framework for contaminant source identification	41