OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Pollution Reports is 5. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
A Review of Characteristics, Causes, and Formation Mechanisms of Haze in Southeast Asia	79
Preparation of Industrial Noise Mapping and Improvement of Environmental Quality	75
Sustainable Management of Genotoxic Aromatic Pollutants: Role of Microbial Traits in Efficient Bioremediation and Resource Recovery	68
Biological Effects and Environmental Behaviors of Medium- and Long-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins: A Brief Review	61
Effects of Triclosan on the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment: A Review	60
A Systematic Review of Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species	58
Environmental Restoration of Contaminated Sediment and Soils: The Role of Organic Amendments in PAH Remediation	52
From Early to Recent Models: A Review of the Evolution of Road Traffic and Single Vehicles Noise Emission Modelling	52
Metabolomics Application in Understanding the Link Between Air Pollution and Infant Health Outcomes: A Narrative Review	49
Measurements of the Optical Scattering Properties of Single Suspended Particles and Implications for Atmospheric Studies: A Review	39
Enhancing Our Vision of Aerosols: Progress in Scattering Phase Function Measurements	39
Date Palm Biochar and Date Palm Activated Carbon as Green Adsorbent—Synthesis and Application	36
Novel Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) as Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment Approaches and Their Sustainability Assessment: A Review	36
Microalgae-Based Wastewater Treatment and Recovery with Biomass and Value-Added Products: a Brief Review	33
Inactivation and Removal Technologies for Algal-Bloom Control: Advances and Challenges	32
Enhanced Wastewater Treatment by Immobilized Enzymes	31
Research Progress on Structural Characteristics, Structure-Application Relationships, and Environmental Application of Biochar-Supported Zero Valent Iron (ZVI-BC)	31
Acute and Chronic Health Impact of Fine Particulate Matter Constituents	29
A Review on Analytical Approaches for Ambient Ozone Open Data in Taiwan	28
A Mini Review on Biologically Innovative Solution for Biodegradation of Plastics/Microplastics by the Use of Superworms	28
Advanced Electrochemical Oxidation Processes in the Treatment of Pharmaceutical Containing Water and Wastewater: a Review	27
Unprecedented Impacts of Aviation Emissions on Global Environmental and Climate Change Scenario	27
Mobilization of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Soils: A Review	26
Influence of Green Areas on the Urban Sound Environment	25
Bioaccumulation of Metals in Various Tissues of Fish Species in Relation to Fish Size and Gender and Health Risk Assessment	24

Heavy Metals in Indoor Dust in China: Occurrence, Source, and Health Risk	23
Wearable Sensors for Human Environmental Exposure in Urban Settings	22
Aging Effects on the Toxicity Alteration of Different Types of Organic Aerosols: A Review	21
The Causes and Effects of Mercury and Methylmercury Contamination in the Marine Environment: A Review	21
Correction: Noise from Unconventional Aircraft: A Review of Current Measurement Techniques, Psychoacoustics, Metrics and Regulation	20
Advanced Treatment Technologies for the Removal of Organic Chemical Sunscreens from Wastewater: a Review	20
Exploring the Potential of Syngas Fermentation for Recovery of High-Value Resources: A Comprehensive Review	19
Impacts of Extreme Weather on Microbiological Risks of Drinking Water in Coastal Cities: A Review	19
Adoption of ISO/TS 12913-2:2018 Protocols for Data Collection From Individuals in Soundscape Studies: an Overview of the Literature	19
Harmful Cyanobacterial Bloom Control with Hydrogen Peroxide: Mechanism, Affecting Factors, Development, and Prospects	18
Bioremediation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Soils: A Review of Recent Progress	17
Review on Methods for Assessing and Predicting Leaching of PFAS from Solid Matrices	17
FeOCl in Advanced Oxidization Processes for Water Purification: A Critical Review	16
Modeling Secondary Organic Aerosols in China: State of the Art and Perspectives	15
Analysis and Management of Current Road Traffic Noise	15
Virus Disinfection and Population Genetics: Toward the Control of Waterborne Virus Diseases by Water Engineering	14
Meta-Analysis of Biochar as an Amendment for Arsenic Mitigation in Paddy Soils	14
Recent Advances in Technologies for Removal of Microcystins in Water: a Review	13
Exposure to Source-Specific Particulate Matter and Health Effects: a Review of Epidemiological Studies	13
Toxicity Research Progress of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles Exposure in the Environment	13
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Muted and Remixed the World’s Acoustics for a While	13
Microbial Interactions in Pollution Control Ecosystems	13
Microbial-Based Treatment of Kitchen Waste and Kitchen Wastewater: State-of-the-Art Progress and Emerging Research Prospects Related to Microalgae and Bacteria	13
Contaminant Removal and Resource Recovery in Bioelectrochemical Wastewater Treatment	12
Prospects of Multiproduct Algal Biorefineries Involving Cascading Processing of the Biomass Employing a Zero-Waste Approach	12
A Review and Perspective of Environmental Disinfection Technology Based on Microwave Irradiation	12
Acoustic Beamforming Algorithms and Their Applications in Environmental Noise	12
Sustainable Conversion of Biowaste to Energy to Tackle the Emerging Pollutants: A Review	12
Effect of Algal Cells on Water Pollution Control	11
Algae-Mediated Resource Recovery from Urban Wastewater	11
Recent Advances and Prospective Challenges of Iron Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Catalysts in Electrochemical Fenton Treatment Technologies	11
Sealants and Other Management Strategies for PFAS-Contaminated Concrete and Asphalt	11
Roles of Atmospheric Aerosols in Extreme Meteorological Events: a Systematic Review	10
Metabolic Cascade for Remediation of Plastic Waste: a Case Study on Microplastic Degradation	10
Interactive Effects of Warming and Pollutants on Marine and Freshwater Invertebrates	10
Microalgae Biofilm and Bacteria Symbiosis in Nutrient Removal and Carbon Fixation from Wastewater: a Review	9
Biogeochemical Control on the Mobilization of Cd in Soil	9
Mechanisms and Pathways for Coordinated Control of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone	9
Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Bioavailability-Based Remediation Strategies for Lead-Contaminated Soil with Arsenic as a Co-Contaminant—A Critical Review	8
A Cookbook for Bioethanol from Macroalgae: Review of Selecting and Combining Processes to Enhance Bioethanol Production	8
Contemporary Drift in Emerging Micro(nano)plastics Removal and Upcycling Technologies from Municipal Wastewater Sludge: Strategic Innovations and Prospects	8
Potential Biorisks of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. from Reclaimed Water and Countermeasures	8
Recent Advances on Modelling the Toxicity of Environmental Pollutants for Risk Assessment: from Single Pollutants to Mixtures	8
Microbiome Wetlands in Nutrient and Contaminant Removal	8
High-Performance Ultrafiltration Membrane: Recent Progress and Its Application for Wastewater Treatment	7
Recent Advances on Using Functional Materials to Increase the Pollutant Removal Capabilities of Microalgae and Bacteria: Especially for Their Symbiotic Systems	7
Association of Ventilation Rates with Building Design in Various Built Environments: A Critical Review	7
Removal of Toxic Elements and Microbial Contaminants from Groundwater Using Low-Cost Treatment Options	7
Atmospheric Emissions from Electricity Generation in Southeast Asia: Development Trend and Policy Responses	6
Persistence and Ecological Impact of Ionic Liquids in Soil	6

A Review on Aquatic Impacts of Microplastics and Its Bioremediation Aspects	6
An Overview of the Potential for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants to Be Integrated into Urban Biorefineries for the Production of Sustainable Bio-Based Fuels and Other Chemicals	6
A Review of Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Their Removal Strategies from Wastewater	6
Recent Development of Algal Biochar for Contaminant Remediation and Energy Application: A State-of-the Art Review	6
Mitigation of Thermal Energy in Membrane Distillation for Environmental Sustainability	6
Ecological Risk Assessment of Metals in Sediments from Three Stagnant Water Bodies in Northern Turkey	6
Noise from Unconventional Aircraft: A Review of Current Measurement Techniques, Psychoacoustics, Metrics and Regulation	5
Strong Alliance of Microalgae and Bacteria: The State-of-the-Art Review and Future Prospects of Utilizing Microalgae-Bacteria Consortia for Comprehensive Treatment of Swine Wastewater	5
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Leachate Characteristics and Their Treatment Options in Tropical Countries	5
Critical Roles of Surface-Enhanced Heterogeneous Oxidation of SO2 in Haze Chemistry: Review of Extended Pathways for Complex Air Pollution	5
New Insights into Removing Antibiotic Resistance Genes: Environmental Factors, Technical Means, and Molecular Mechanisms	5
Wastewater-Grown Algal Biomass as Carbon-neutral, Renewable, and Low Water Footprint Feedstock for Clean Energy and Bioplastics	5
Production of Volatile Fatty Acids from Organic-Rich Waste Streams: Current Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities	5