OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of npj Clean Water is 38. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Innovative dual-purpose remediation of acid mine drainage and resource recovery through membrane distillation crystallization	322
Trans-membrane piezoelectric activation of peroxymonosulfate for effective control of waterborne antibiotic resistance dissemination	317
Development of an open-source process simulator for microalgae-based tertiary phosphorus recovery	254
Investigating bio-remediation capabilities of a constructed wetland through spatial successional study of the sediment microbiome	181
Anchoring Ni(II) bisacetylacetonate complex into CuS immobilized MOF for enhanced removal of tinidazole and metronidazole	143
Optimal design of water reuse networks in cities through decision support tool development and testing	119
Development of catalytic zero-valent iron incorporated PAN catalytic film for efficient degradation of organic matters	92
Wastewater–phosphorus coupling accelerates biofilm–mineral–particulate interactions in irrigation pipelines	81
Molecular weight insight into critical component contributing to reverse osmosis membrane fouling in wastewater reclamation	80
Architecting ternary heteronanocomposites Bi2S3/BiOCl@In2S3 and Bi2S3/BiOBr@In2S3 for photocatalytic detoxification of organoarsenic compound	79
High-risk clones of Pseudomonas aeruginosa contaminate the drinking water networks of French cities	75
Survival analysis framework for sewer failure time: evidence from Hong Kong	74
Experimental and theoretical assessment of bioinspired next-generation intercalated graphene oxide-based ceramic membranes for oil-in-water emulsion separation	70
Bacterial cellulose-graphene oxide composite membranes with enhanced fouling resistance for bio-effluents management	69
Immobilization of silver nanoparticles on cellulose nanofibrils incorporated into nanofiltration membrane for enhanced desalination performance	67
Measuring the gaps in drinking water quality and policy across regional and remote Australia	60
Modelling seasonal household variation in harvested rainwater availability: a case study in Siaya County, Kenya	60
Biogenic silver nanoparticles-modified forward osmosis membranes with mitigated internal concentration polarization and enhanced antibacterial properties	59
Highly stretchable TPU/g-C3N4 composite nanofiber film for enhancing the piezo-photocatalytic sewage treatment by electrospinning-induced pretension	58
Electrochemical nanosensor for ultrasensitive detection of malachite green and monitoring of its photocatalytic degradation	54
Simultaneous adsorption of organic phosphonate and orthophosphate from municipal sewage on nanoparticle Fe3O4 with molecular simulation	50
Integrating non-target analysis and machine learning: a framework for contaminant source identification	50
Energy system for evaluation of modification methods on energy transfer efficiency and optimization of membranes	50
Differential survival of potentially pathogenic, septicemia- and meningitis-causing E. coli across the wastewater treatment train	47
Boosting industrial bio-denitrification through gene activation: the micro-nano-MoS2 enhanced bioprocess	46

Enhanced remediation of actual dye wastewater by hydrogenated bimetallic MOF derivative with active peracetic acid	45
Comprehensive characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and screening algorithms	44
Transition of antimicrobial resistome in wastewater treatment plants: impact of process configuration, geographical location and season	43
Sewage leakage challenges urban wastewater management as evidenced by the Yangtze River basin of China	42
Synergistic iron enhanced aerogel and peracetic acid for degradation of emerging organic contaminants	41
Tailored alumina nanocomposite membranes featuring MIL-125-NH2 metal-organic frameworks for oily wastewater treatment	41
Microplastic removal across ten drinking water treatment facilities and distribution systems	40
Synchronization of Ti3C2 MXene/Fe3+ with sodium persulfate for the degradation of reactive dyes	40
Water hyacinth-inspired self-floating photocatalytic system for efficient and sustainable water purification	40
Synergistic denitrification mechanism of domesticated aerobic denitrifying bacteria in low-temperature municipal wastewater treatment	40
Author Correction: The enhancement of anammox by graphene-based and iron-based nanomaterials in performance and mechanisms	39
CaO2 pretreatment enhances fecal pollution indicator removal during mesophilic anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge	39
Selectivity and morphological engineering of a unique gallium−organic framework for antibiotics exclusion in water	38