OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering is 91. 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 2020-12-01 to 2024-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Ecotoxicological and health concerns of persistent coloring pollutants of textile industry wastewater and treatment approaches for environmental safety	648
Technological trends in heavy metals removal from industrial wastewater: A review	500
Biosorption and removal of toxic heavy metals by metal tolerating bacteria for bioremediation of metal contamination: A comprehensive review	263
Performance evaluation of dye wastewater treatment technologies: A review	232
River water quality index prediction and uncertainty analysis: A comparative study of machine learning models	210
Thermodynamic parameters of liquid–phase adsorption process calculated from different equilibrium constants related to adsorption isotherms: A comparison study	209
A review on the treatment of textile industry waste effluents towards the development of efficient mitigation strategy: An integrated system design approach	196
Is one performing the treatment data of adsorption kinetics correctly?	194
Emerging contaminants in wastewater: A critical review on occurrence, existing legislations, risk assessment, and sustainable treatment alternatives	190
An overview on WO3 based photocatalyst for environmental remediation	188
Phytogenic fabrication of ZnO and gold decorated ZnO nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B	188
Review of fluoride removal from water environment by adsorption	185
CO2 towards fuels: A review of catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons	180
Municipal solid waste as a sustainable resource for energy production: State-of-the-art review	180
Photocatalytic degradation of real textile and tannery effluent using biosynthesized magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO-NPs), heavy metal adsorption, phytotoxicity, and antimicrobial activity	179
A review of the feedstocks, catalysts, and intensification techniques for sustainable biodiesel production	178
A review on hospital wastewater treatment: A special emphasis on occurrence and removal of pharmaceutically active compounds, resistant microorganisms, and SARS-CoV-2	175
Biopolymers and composites: Properties, characterization and their applications in food, medical and pharmaceutical industries	167
Parametric optimization by Box–Behnken design for synthesis of magnetic chitosan-benzil/ZnO/Fe3O4 nanocomposite and textile dye removal	167
Critical green routing synthesis of silver NPs using jasmine flower extract for biological activities and photocatalytical degradation of methylene blue	161
Photocatalytic degradation of malachite green and methylene blue over reduced graphene oxide (rGO) based metal oxides (rGO-Fe3O4/TiO2) nanocomposite under UV-visible light irradiation	161
Nanomaterials: Applications, waste-handling, environmental toxicities, and future challenges – A review	160
Azurobine degradation using Fe2O3@multi-walled carbon nanotube activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS) under UVA-LED irradiation: performance, mechanism and environmental application	158
Use of immobilized bacteria for environmental bioremediation: A review	157
Progress and potential of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for gas storage and separation: A review	155

Review on the progress in emission control technologies for the abatement of CO2, SOx and NOx from fuel combustion	155
From plastic waste to wealth using chemical recycling: A review	154
Recent advances in the synthesis of cyclic carbonates via CO2 cycloaddition to epoxides	151
Statistical modeling and mechanistic pathway for methylene blue dye removal by high surface area and mesoporous grass-based activated carbon using K2CO3 activator	150
Membrane fouling and fouling mitigation in oil–water separation: A review	149
Biopolymeric sustainable materials and their emerging applications	146
Removal of heavy metals by covalent organic frameworks (COFs): A review on its mechanism and adsorption properties	142
Xanthan gum-derived materials for applications in environment and eco-friendly materials: A review	139
Macroporous Cu-MOF@cellulose acetate membrane serviceable in selective removal of dimethoate pesticide from wastewater	139
A review on biochar production from different biomass wastes by recent carbonization technologies and its sustainable applications	139
The utilization of agro-biomass/byproducts for effective bio-removal of dyes from dyeing wastewater: A comprehensive review	137
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induced waste scenario: A short overview	136
Catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol using copper terephthalate frameworks and CuO@C composite	133
Recent developments in fluorescent and colorimetric chemosensors based on schiff bases for metallic cations detection: A review	131
Zeolite-based composites for the adsorption of toxic matters from water: A review	130
Removal of heavy metals from soil with biochar composite: A critical review of the mechanism	129
Recent trends in developments of active metals and heterogenous materials for catalytic CO2 hydrogenation to renewable methane: A review	128
An overview of heterojunctioned ZnFe2O4 photocatalyst for enhanced oxidative water purification	127
Advances in recovery and utilization of carbon dioxide: A brief review	126
A review on selective dye adsorption by different mechanisms	122
Membrane distillation using low-grade energy for desalination: A review	119
Modeling and Box-Behnken design optimization of photocatalytic parameters for efficient removal of dye by lanthanum-doped mesoporous TiO2	119
Green chemistry route of biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles using Psidium guajava leaf extract and their antibacterial activity and effective removal of industrial dyes	119
Investigation on adsorption behaviors of heavy metal ions (Cd2+, Cr3+, Hg2+ and Pb2+) through low-cost/active manganese dioxide-modified magnetic biochar derived from palm kernel cake residue	117
COVID-19 pandemic and emerging plastic-based personal protective equipment waste pollution and management in Africa	117
Current advances and opportunities in the development of nanofiltration (NF) membranes in the area of wastewater treatment, water desalination, biotechnological and pharmaceutical applications	117
Adsorption of ciprofloxacin onto thermally modified bentonite clay: Experimental design, characterization, and adsorbent regeneration	116
Adsorption mercury, cobalt, and nickel with a reclaimable and magnetic composite of hydroxyapatite/Fe3O4/polydopamine	114
Ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass: An in-depth analysis of pre-treatment methods, fermentation approaches and detoxification processes	113
A review of hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions by sorption technique using nanomaterials	113
Synergistic advanced oxidation process for the fast degradation of ciprofloxacin antibiotics using a GO/CuMOF-magnetic ternary nanocomposite	111
The enhanced peroxymonosulfate-assisted photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light by g-C3N4/Na-BiVO4 heterojunction catalyst and its mechanism	111
Emerging organic contaminants in global community drinking water sources and supply: A review of occurrence, processes and remediation	109
Green synthesis of a silver nanoparticle using Moringa oleifera seed and its applications for antimicrobial and sun-light mediated photocatalytic water detoxification	109
Use of membrane distillation for oily wastewater treatment – A review	108
Indirect Z-scheme heterojunction of NH2-MIL-125(Ti) MOF/g-C3N4 nanocomposite with RGO solid electron mediator for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CO and CH4	107
A review on occurrences, eco-toxic effects, and remediation of emerging contaminants from wastewater: Special emphasis on biological treatment based hybrid systems	107
Adsorption of cadmium and lead from aqueous solution using modified biochar: A review	107
Removal of captopril pharmaceutical from synthetic pharmaceutical-industry wastewaters: Use of activated carbon derived from Butia catarinensis	107
High performance and ultrafast reduction of 4-nitrophenol using metal-organic frameworks	106
Treatment of saline wastewater using physicochemical, biological, and hybrid processes: Insights into inhibition mechanisms, treatment efficiencies and performance enhancement	106
Potential and sustainable utilization of tea waste: A review on present status and future trends	106
Carbon nanotubes/β-cyclodextrin/MnFe2O4 as a magnetic nanocomposite powder for tetracycline antibiotic decontamination from different aqueous environments	105
Natural flocculants for the treatment of wastewaters containing dyes or heavy metals: A state-of-the-art review	105
Adsorption process and mechanism of acetaminophen onto commercial activated carbon	104
Enhanced electrocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A by graphite/β-PbO2 anode in a three-dimensional electrochemical reactor	103
A review on persulfates activation by functional biochar for organic contaminants removal: Synthesis, characterizations, radical determination, and mechanism	102
Comparison of LSSVM and RSM in simulating the removal of ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions using magnetization of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Process optimization using GA and RSM	102
Recent trends and future challenges of pesticide removal techniques – A comprehensive review	101
Evaluation of two cationic dyes removal from aqueous environments using CNT/MgO/CuFe2O4 magnetic composite powder: A comparative study	101

Bioplastic made from seaweed polysaccharides with green production methods	100
Malachite green degradation by persulfate activation with CuFe2O4@biochar composite: Efficiency, stability and mechanism	100
Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of water pollutants using bio-green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs)	99
Use and applications of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) in dye adsorption: Review	99
Engineered nanoparticles for removal of pollutants from wastewater: Current status and future prospects of nanotechnology for remediation strategies	98
An eco-friendly approach to textile and tannery wastewater treatment using maghemite nanoparticles (γ-Fe2O3-NPs) fabricated by Penicillium expansum strain (K-w)	97
A critical review of control and removal strategies for microplastics from aquatic environments	96
A review on oil/water emulsion separation membrane material	96
Removal of acetaminophen using Fe2O3-TiO2 nanocomposites by photocatalysis under simulated solar irradiation: Optimization study	96
The current approach to soil remediation: A review of physicochemical and biological technologies, and the potential of their strategic combination	95
Thermochemical conversion strategies of biomass to biofuels, techno-economic and bibliometric analysis: A conceptual review	95
Synthesis, functionalization, and environmental application of silica-based mesoporous materials of the M41S and SBA-n families: A review	94
rGO supported g-C3N4/CoFe2O4 heterojunction: Visible-light-active photocatalyst for effective utilization of H2O2 to organic pollutant degradation and OH radicals production	94
Recent developments in photocatalytic remediation of textile effluent using semiconductor based nanostructured catalyst: A review	93
Bioremediated techniques for remediation of metal pollutants using metagenomics approaches: A review	93
Application of TiO2 nanoparticles sensitized with natural chlorophyll pigments as catalyst for visible light photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue	92
Emerging pollutants and their removal using visible-light responsive photocatalysis – A comprehensive review	91
Eco-friendly Ocimum tenuiflorum green route synthesis of CuO nanoparticles: Characterizations on photocatalytic and antibacterial activities	91
Photocatalytic hydrogen generation via water splitting using ZIF-67 derived Co3O4@C/TiO2	91
Titania modified gum tragacanth based hydrogel nanocomposite for water remediation	91