OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of npj Clean Water is 44. 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
Development of an open-source process simulator for microalgae-based tertiary phosphorus recovery	392
Wastewater–phosphorus coupling accelerates biofilm–mineral–particulate interactions in irrigation pipelines	164
Diverging riverine dissolved C:N:P ratios under global environmental change	157
Molecular weight insight into critical component contributing to reverse osmosis membrane fouling in wastewater reclamation	127
Optimal design of water reuse networks in cities through decision support tool development and testing	124
Anchoring Ni(II) bisacetylacetonate complex into CuS immobilized MOF for enhanced removal of tinidazole and metronidazole	115
Trans-membrane piezoelectric activation of peroxymonosulfate for effective control of waterborne antibiotic resistance dissemination	114
Future trends of desalination and wastewater treatment accounting for risks of maladaptation	99
Development of catalytic zero-valent iron incorporated PAN catalytic film for efficient degradation of organic matters	86
Innovative dual-purpose remediation of acid mine drainage and resource recovery through membrane distillation crystallization	79
Co-doped ZnO/Ti3C2 MXene hybrids with synergistic interfacial engineering for superior tetracycline photodegradation: experiment and theory	79
Investigating bio-remediation capabilities of a constructed wetland through spatial successional study of the sediment microbiome	77
Modelling seasonal household variation in harvested rainwater availability: a case study in Siaya County, Kenya	74
High-risk clones of Pseudomonas aeruginosa contaminate the drinking water networks of French cities	72
Survival analysis framework for sewer failure time: evidence from Hong Kong	71
Biogenic silver nanoparticles-modified forward osmosis membranes with mitigated internal concentration polarization and enhanced antibacterial properties	70
Architecting ternary heteronanocomposites Bi2S3/BiOCl@In2S3 and Bi2S3/BiOBr@In2S3 for photocatalytic detoxification of organoarsenic compound	66
Immobilization of silver nanoparticles on cellulose nanofibrils incorporated into nanofiltration membrane for enhanced desalination performance	66
Electrochemical nanosensor for ultrasensitive detection of malachite green and monitoring of its photocatalytic degradation	65
Highly stretchable TPU/g-C3N4 composite nanofiber film for enhancing the piezo-photocatalytic sewage treatment by electrospinning-induced pretension	61
Experimental and theoretical assessment of bioinspired next-generation intercalated graphene oxide-based ceramic membranes for oil-in-water emulsion separation	60
Bacterial cellulose-graphene oxide composite membranes with enhanced fouling resistance for bio-effluents management	60
Hydrogen production from wastewater via ammonia gas recovery	58
Microplastic removal across ten drinking water treatment facilities and distribution systems	57
Response of online flow cytometry to controlled physicochemical disturbances in desalinated potable water matrices	57

Enhanced remediation of actual dye wastewater by hydrogenated bimetallic MOF derivative with active peracetic acid	56
Synergistic iron enhanced aerogel and peracetic acid for degradation of emerging organic contaminants	56
Scalable predictive framework for environmental pathogen control in land-based aquaculture	55
Energy system for evaluation of modification methods on energy transfer efficiency and optimization of membranes	55
Boosting industrial bio-denitrification through gene activation: the micro-nano-MoS2 enhanced bioprocess	54
Temporal insights into electromagnetic field-tuned scaling pathways of CaCO3 and CaSO4•2H2O during reverse osmosis desalination of real brackish water	54
Comprehensive characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and screening algorithms	53
Induction-heated membrane distillation using Fe3O4-PANI-FAS-coated omniphobic membranes: antiwetting, antifouling, and mechanistic insights	53
Elucidating the role of salinity in regulating gypsum scaling in reverse osmosis and nanofiltration	53
Synchronization of Ti3C2 MXene/Fe3+ with sodium persulfate for the degradation of reactive dyes	52
Water hyacinth-inspired self-floating photocatalytic system for efficient and sustainable water purification	49
Limited progress in drinking water and sanitation access when accounting for inequality in long-term projections	49
Sewage leakage challenges urban wastewater management as evidenced by the Yangtze River basin of China	49
Transition of antimicrobial resistome in wastewater treatment plants: impact of process configuration, geographical location and season	48
Integrating non-target analysis and machine learning: a framework for contaminant source identification	47
Simultaneous adsorption of organic phosphonate and orthophosphate from municipal sewage on nanoparticle Fe3O4 with molecular simulation	47
Synergistic denitrification mechanism of domesticated aerobic denitrifying bacteria in low-temperature municipal wastewater treatment	45
Tailored alumina nanocomposite membranes featuring MIL-125-NH2 metal-organic frameworks for oily wastewater treatment	45
Author Correction: The enhancement of anammox by graphene-based and iron-based nanomaterials in performance and mechanisms	44