OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering is 13. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Emergence of gasoline as a cheap and effective solvent for recycling shelf-stable multi-layer aseptic cartons	112
Relationship between groundwater cadmium and vicinity resident urine cadmium levels in the non-ferrous metal smelting area, China	81
Recent advances in microplastics research: impacts on mammalian sperm and reproductive health	75
Microplastics in municipal wastewater treatment plants: a case study of Denizli/Turkey	72
Appraisal of pollution and health risks associated with coal mine contaminated soil using multimodal statistical and Fuzzy-TOPSIS approaches	71
Insights into the changes of amino acids, microbial community, and enzymatic activities related with the nutrient quality of product during the composting of food waste	70
NiB2O4 (B = Mn or Co) catalysts for NH3-SCR of NOx at low-temperature in microwave field	67
Adsorption of herring sperm DNA onto pine sawdust biochar: Thermodynamics and site energy distribution	65
Analysis of the spatiotemporal evolution and drivers of environmental inequality based on well-being equity: evidence from Western China	57
Photoaging mechanism of microplastics: a perspective on the effect of dissolved organic matter in natural water	55
Spatial prediction of soil contamination based on machine learning: a review	53
Enrichment and transfer of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) through dust aerosol generation from soil to the air	53
A critical review of antibiotic resistance genes transmission driven by non-antibiotic pollutants: roles and molecular mechanisms	51
Effects of iron-oxidizing bacteria and humic acid of various molecular weights on iron corrosion in drinking water distribution systems	49
Mitigating microbiological risks of potential pathogens carrying antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors in receiving rivers: Benefits of wastewater treatment plant upgrade	44
Leveraging 3D printing in microbial electrochemistry research: current progress and future opportunities	43
A novel deep learning framework with variational auto-encoder for indoor air quality prediction	42
Elucidate long-term changes of ozone in Shanghai based on an integrated machine learning method	40
Enhancing the efficiency of nitrogen removing bacterial population to a wide range of C:N ratio (1.5:1 to 14:1) for simultaneous C & N removal	38
Biocide-resistant Klebsiella quasipneumoniae in seawater cooled system: a reservoir of efflux pumps driving cross-resistance to biocides and antibiotics	37
Monitoring fossil fuel CO2 emissions from co-emitted NO2 observed from space: progress, challenges, and future perspectives	36
Portable fluorescence instrument for detecting membrane integrity in membrane bioreactor (MBR)	35
An antibiotic composite electrode for improving the sensitivity of electrochemically active biofilm biosensor	35
Occurrence, region-specific distribution and potential source of legacy and novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in grassland soils from remote pastoral areas, China	35
Impact factors and pathways of halonitromethanes formation from aspartic acid during LED-UV265/chlorine disinfection	35

Conductive and stable polyphenylene/CNT composite membrane for electrically enhanced membrane fouling mitigation	34
Thermal degradation and hydrolysis depolymerization of printing ink components for plastic packaging in recycling processes: a review	33
Rapid monitoring of indoor airborne influenza and coronavirus with high air flowrate electrostatic sampling and PCR analysis	33
Removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals from water through urethane functionalization of microfiltration membranes via electron beam irradiation	33
Microbial biodegradation of plastics: Challenges, opportunities, and a critical perspective	32
Research progress and prospects of complete ammonia oxidizing bacteria in wastewater treatment	32
Cadmium removal mechanistic comparison of three Fe-based nanomaterials: Water-chemistry and roles of Fe dissolution	32
Nonlinear relationship between air pollution and precursor emissions in Qingdao, eastern China	31
Photo-induced surface frustrated Lewis pairs for promoted photocatalytic decomposition of perfluorooctanoic acid	31
Insights into seasonal temperature shifts on a robust composite-substrate autotrophic denitrification reactor for treating municipal secondary effluent	30
Process optimization and mechanism study of ionic liquid-based mixed amine biphasic solvents for CO2 capture in biogas upgrading procedure	29
Climate change and its impact on environmental health: a narrative review of tropical countries	29
Micro-nano bubbles enhanced degradation of emerging contaminants by ferrous-oxalate complexes: synergistic interaction between oxidation and coagulation	29
Sorption mechanisms of diphenylarsinic acid on natural magnetite and siderite: Evidence from sorption kinetics, sequential extraction and extended X-ray absorption fine-structure spectroscopy analysis	29
Mechanistic insights into the selective photocatalytic degradation of dyes over TiO2/ZSM-11	28
Discovery of emerging organic pollutants in the atmosphere through an omics approach	28
Response of antibiotic and heavy metal resistance genes to the co-occurrence of gadolinium and sulfamethoxazole in activated sludge systems	28
Tank-dependence of the functionality and network differentiation of activated sludge community in a full-scale anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic municipal sewage treatment plant	28
Machine learning assisted adsorption performance evaluation of biochar on heavy metal	27
Variation characteristics of atmospheric methane and carbon dioxide in summertime at a coastal site in the South China Sea	27
Modelling the thresholds of nitrogen/phosphorus concentration and hydraulic retention time for bloom control in reclaimed water landscape	27
Cognitive impairment associated with individual and joint exposure to PM2.5 constituents in a Chinese national cohort	27
Co-pyrolysis of oil sludge with hydrogen-rich plastics in a vertical stirring reactor: Kinetic analysis, emissions, and products	27
Toxicity mechanisms of photodegraded polyvinyl chloride nanoplastics on pea seedlings	27
Effects of acid deposition control in China: a review based on responses of subtropical forests	27
Temperature-controlled self-assembly of Ce-based tubular boron carbon nitride for enhanced tetracyclines adsorption	26
Syngas production and heavy metal dynamics during supercritical water gasification of sewage sludge	25
Struvite-loaded biochar beads fertilizer for different soils: nutrient slow release, soil properties improvement and heavy metal remediation	25
Variations in summertime ozone in Nanjing between 2015 and 2020: roles of meteorology, radical chain length and ozone production efficiency	25
Microbial specialists in high-altitude forest soils: environmental sensitivity and ecological significance	24
Construction of MOFs-based nanocomposite membranes for emerging organic contaminants abatement in water	24
Multi-objective comparison of conventional and emerging wastewater treatment processes based on simulation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions	24
Distribution characteristics and removal rate of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in different treatment processes of two drinking water plants	24
Composition characterization and transformation mechanism of dissolved organic phosphorus in wastewater treatment using 31P NMR spectroscopy	23
Integrated risk assessment framework for transformation products of emerging contaminants: what we know and what we should know	23
Advances in bimetallic metal organic frameworks (BMOFs) based photocatalytic materials for energy production and waste water treatment	23
Spatiotemporal characteristics and Monte Carlo simulation-based human health risk of heavy metals in soils from a typical coal-mining city in eastern China	23
Two-step hydrothermal conversion of biomass waste to humic acid using hydrochar as intermediate	23
Chemodiversity of soil dissolved organic matter affected by contrasting microplastics from different types of polymers	23
Target the neglected VOCs emission from iron and steel industry in China for air quality improvement	22
Electrocatalytic biofilm reactor for effective and energy-efficient azo dye degradation: the synergistic effect of MnOx/Ti flow-through anode and biofilm on the cathode	22
How variations in DOM components affect the stability of microbial communities in drinking water supply system: from source to tap	22
Jellyfish-inspired alginate composite hydrogel filter prepared by macro-micro double bionic strategy for efficient water purification	22
China’s carbon neutrality: an extensive and profound systemic reform	22
Utilizing machine learning models to grasp water quality dynamic changes in lake eutrophication through phytoplankton parameters	22
Increasing flow velocity promotes nitrification and denitrification in benthic biofilms via enhancing the diversity and potential predation behavior among multi-trophic microorganisms	21
Data-driven machine learning quantifies ozone transport in the Hangzhou Bay urban cluster	21
Dual role of Mn in regulating structural and functional sites of Ag-based catalysts for selective catalytic oxidation of high-concentration NH3	21
Numerical modeling and performance evaluation of passive convergence-permeable reactive barrier (PC-PRB)	21
Revealing the GHG reduction potential of emerging biomass-based CO2 utilization with an iron cycle system	21

Enhanced electron transfer in Fe–N–C catalysts for nitrobenzene reduction: from electrodes to functional materials	20
Uncovering self-catalytic and phase boundary-driven interactions in the pyrolysis kinetics of wasted printed circuit boards: co-existing materials and the atmosphere	20
Long-term exposure to air pollution and cerebrovascular disease: findings from Beijing Health Management Cohort study	20
Evaluating the impact of sulfamethoxazole on hydrogen production during dark anaerobic sludge fermentation	20
Compaction as a cost-effective strategy to upgrade the disposal of MSWI fly ash: feasibility and potential	19
Chromium phytoextraction and physiological responses of the hyperaccumulator Leersia hexandra Swartz to plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium inoculation	19
Differences in distributions, assembly mechanisms, and putative interactions of AOB and NOB at a large spatial scale	19
Microbial-driven ectopic uranium extraction with net electrical energy production	19
Responses of microbial interactions to elevated salinity in activated sludge microbial community	19
The γ-MnO2/NF mediated peroxymonosulfate activation for expeditious 2,4,6-trichlorophenol degradation: performance, pathways, and mechanism	19
Three-dimensional electrochemical system (3DES) for coking wastewater treatment: a comprehensive review	18
Research progress on synthesis of zeolites from coal fly ash and environmental applications	18
Sustainable nonmetal catalysts based on sulfur-doped melamine-derived graphitic carbon nitride for CO2 cycloaddition	18
Cesium removal from radioactive wastewater by adsorption and membrane technology	18
Correction to: Pollution characteristics and ecological risk assessment of glucocorticoids in the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River Basin	18
Is atmospheric oxidation capacity better in indicating tropospheric O3 formation?	17
Stereoselective effects and its potential mechanism of ofloxacin on the growth and development of Rana nigromaculata: mainly liver lipid metabolism	17
Homogeneous and heterogeneous photolysis of nitrate in the atmosphere: state of the science, current research needs, and future prospects	17
Photo-transformation of nitrate and fulvic acid driven by guest iron minerals	17
“Forever chemicals”: a sticky environmental problem	17
High doses of polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride microplastics affect the microbial community and nutrient status of vineyard soils	17
Priority emerging contaminants in the Taihu Basin (China): occurrence, risk assessment, and control strategies	16
Hybrid energy harvesting systems for self-powered sustainable water purification by harnessing ambient energy	16
Online machine learning for stream wastewater influent flow rate prediction under unprecedented emergencies	16
A hybrid fuel cell for water purification and simultaneously electricity generation	16
Control strategies for disinfection byproducts by ion exchange resin, nanofiltration and their sequential combination	16
A cellphone-based colorimetric multi-channel sensor for water environmental monitoring	16
Forecasting SARS-CoV-2 outbreak through wastewater analysis: a success in wastewater-based epidemiology	16
Quantitative temporal-based contribution of key foulants to fouling proceeding in direct membrane filtration for sewage pre-concentration	16
Win-Win: Anthropogenic circularity for metal criticality and carbon neutrality	16
Decoding and quantitative detection of antibiotics by a luminescent mixed-lanthanide-organic framework	16
Simultaneous enhanced ammonia and nitrate removal from secondary effluent in constructed wetlands using a new manganese-containing substrate	16
Removal of virus aerosols by the combination of filtration and UV-C irradiation	16
Distribution of PCDD/Fs in a food waste anaerobic digestion process with biogas utilization	16
Cr-containing wastewater treatment based on Cr self-catalysis: a critical review	16
New perspectives in free nitrous acid (FNA) uses for sustainable wastewater management	16
Electronic regulation to achieve efficient anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW): strategies, challenges and potential solutions	16
Dual-functional Ag-Fe@Biochar systems: simultaneous adsorption and radical-mediated oxidation of antibiotics in fenton-like reactions	16
Facile fabrication of dolomite-doped biochar/bentonite for effective removal of phosphate from complex wastewaters	16
Kinetics of hydrogen peroxide quenching following UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation by thiosulfate, bisulfite, and chlorine in drinking water treatment	15
Screening of indicator pharmaceuticals and personal care products in landfill leachates: a case study in Shanghai, China	15
Ceramic membrane fouling mechanisms and control for water treatment	15
Broadening environmental research in the era of accurate protein structure determination and predictions	15
Catalytic ozonation in advanced treatment of kitchen wastewater: multi-scale simulation and pilot-scale study	15
Effects of iron oxide nanoparticles on phenotype and metabolite changes in hemp clones (Cannabis sativa L.)	15
Atmospheric and Earth System Modeling towards Coordinated Pollution Control and Climate Change Mitigation	15
MSWNet: A visual deep machine learning method adopting transfer learning based upon ResNet 50 for municipal solid waste sorting	15
Intensifying electrified flow-through water treatment technologies via local environment modification	15
Prevalence of class 1 integron and its gene cassettes carrying antibiotic resistance genes in drinking water treatment and distribution systems	14
Current scenario and challenges of plastic pollution in Bangladesh: a focus on farmlands and terrestrial ecosystems	14
Enhanced gaseous chlorobenzene removal and its microbial mechanism through innovative modified packings coupled with magnetic field in a biotrickling filter	14
Self-catalytic pyrolysis thermodynamics of waste printed circuit boards with co-existing metals	14
Insight into the co-hydrothermal humification of corn stalk and sewage sludge for enhanced nitrogen-rich humic acid production	14
On the potential of iPhone significant location data to characterize individual mobility for air pollution health studies	14
Tracking Cryptosporidium in urban wastewater treatment plants in a cold region: Occurrence, species and infectivity	14
Enhanced Fenton-like process over Cu/L(+)-ascorbic acid co-doping mesoporous silica for toxicity reduction of emerging contaminants	14
Singlet oxygen-dominated non-radical oxidation pathway for 2,4-Dichlorophenol degradation over CeO2 coated carbon fibers	14
Solid Brønsted acidity boosts adsorption reactivity of nano-adsorbent for water decontamination	14
Passive convergence-permeable reactive barrier (PC-PRB): An effective configuration to enhance hydraulic performance	14
Salinity exchange between seawater/brackish water and domestic wastewater through electrodialysis for potable water	14
Effect of different climate zone’s humic and fulvic acid on aggregation of UV irradiated graphene oxide	13
Enhancing Toy Safety: Time to Improve Chemical Migration Testing	13
Data quality assessment for studies investigating microplastics and nanoplastics in food products: Are current data reliable?	13
Effects of the urban landscape on heatwave-mortality associations in Hong Kong: comparison of different heatwave definitions	13
What have we known so far for fluorescence staining and quantification of microplastics: A tutorial review	13
Simultaneous Feammox and anammox process facilitated by activated carbon as an electron shuttle for autotrophic biological nitrogen removal	13
Characterizing molecular fingerprint of dissolved organic matter shaped by natural and anthropogenic factors in a large macrophytic shallow lake wetland	13
Elevated methylmercury production in mercury-contaminated soil and its bioaccumulation in rice: key roles of algal decomposition	13
Advances and perspectives in environmental health research in China	13
Radical innovation breakthroughs of biodegradation of plastics by insects: history, present and future perspectives	13
Erratum to: On the potential of iPhone significant location data to characterize individual mobility for air pollution health studies	13
Multiobjective optimization control for multifacility coordination in integrated urban drainage systems	13
Photocatalytic membrane treatment of antibiotics: combined chemical and toxicological evaluation of effectiveness	13
Impact of historical pattern of human activities and natural environment on wetland in Heilongjiang River Basin	13