OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of npj Clean Water is 31. 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
Molecular weight insight into critical component contributing to reverse osmosis membrane fouling in wastewater reclamation	1003
Trans-membrane piezoelectric activation of peroxymonosulfate for effective control of waterborne antibiotic resistance dissemination	235
Optimal design of water reuse networks in cities through decision support tool development and testing	209
Investigating bio-remediation capabilities of a constructed wetland through spatial successional study of the sediment microbiome	149
Anchoring Ni(II) bisacetylacetonate complex into CuS immobilized MOF for enhanced removal of tinidazole and metronidazole	120
Forward osmosis (FO)-reverse osmosis (RO) hybrid process incorporated with hollow fiber FO	99
Immobilization of active ammonia-oxidizing archaea in hydrogel beads	90
Development of catalytic zero-valent iron incorporated PAN catalytic film for efficient degradation of organic matters	80
Highly stretchable TPU/g-C3N4 composite nanofiber film for enhancing the piezo-photocatalytic sewage treatment by electrospinning-induced pretension	65
Immobilization of silver nanoparticles on cellulose nanofibrils incorporated into nanofiltration membrane for enhanced desalination performance	57
Experimental and theoretical assessment of bioinspired next-generation intercalated graphene oxide-based ceramic membranes for oil-in-water emulsion separation	56
Modelling seasonal household variation in harvested rainwater availability: a case study in Siaya County, Kenya	56
Biogenic silver nanoparticles-modified forward osmosis membranes with mitigated internal concentration polarization and enhanced antibacterial properties	55
Electrochemical nanosensor for ultrasensitive detection of malachite green and monitoring of its photocatalytic degradation	51
Measuring the gaps in drinking water quality and policy across regional and remote Australia	51
Bacterial cellulose-graphene oxide composite membranes with enhanced fouling resistance for bio-effluents management	50
High-risk clones of Pseudomonas aeruginosa contaminate the drinking water networks of French cities	50
Energy system for evaluation of modification methods on energy transfer efficiency and optimization of membranes	41
Differential survival of potentially pathogenic, septicemia- and meningitis-causing E. coli across the wastewater treatment train	40
Transition of antimicrobial resistome in wastewater treatment plants: impact of process configuration, geographical location and season	38
Synergistic iron enhanced aerogel and peracetic acid for degradation of emerging organic contaminants	38
Synchronization of Ti3C2 MXene/Fe3+ with sodium persulfate for the degradation of reactive dyes	38
Synergistic denitrification mechanism of domesticated aerobic denitrifying bacteria in low-temperature municipal wastewater treatment	36
Comprehensive characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and screening algorithms	34
Sewage leakage challenges urban wastewater management as evidenced by the Yangtze River basin of China	34

Author Correction: The enhancement of anammox by graphene-based and iron-based nanomaterials in performance and mechanisms	33
Tailored alumina nanocomposite membranes featuring MIL-125-NH2 metal-organic frameworks for oily wastewater treatment	33
Comparing energy and exergy of multiple effect freeze desalination to MEE MSF RO	32
Author Correction: A thermodynamic platform for evaluating the energy efficiency of combined power generation and desalination plants	31
Increasingly frequent extreme weather events urge the development of point-of-use water treatment systems	31
Investigation of scaling inhibition and biofouling potential of different molecular weight fractions of a PAA antiscalant	31
Water pumping effect over the organic ions defined graphene oxide membrane impulses high flux desalination	31