OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Water Process Engineering is 65. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Simultaneous removal of antibiotics and inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria by photocatalysis: A review	220
Recent advances in activated carbon modification techniques for enhanced heavy metal adsorption	219
Treatment of industrial dye wastewater and pharmaceutical residue wastewater by advanced oxidation processes and its combination with nanocatalysts: A review	218
Recent advances in membrane filtration for heavy metal removal from wastewater: A mini review	186
Removal of methylene blue (basic dye) by coagulation-flocculation with biomaterials (bentonite and Opuntia ficus indica)	175
Microalgae-based biorefineries for sustainable resource recovery from wastewater	165
Antibiotic removal processes from water & wastewater for the protection of the aquatic environment - a review	160
Photocatalytic degradation of disperse azo dyes in textile wastewater using green zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized in plant extract: A critical review	149
Latest trends in heavy metal removal from wastewater by biochar based sorbents	147
Ball-milling synthesis of biochar and biochar–based nanocomposites and prospects for removal of emerging contaminants: A review	146
Bioremediation of dyes: Current status and prospects	144
A review on the development of elemental and codoped TiO2 photocatalysts for enhanced dye degradation under UV–vis irradiation	144
Review on discharge Plasma for water treatment: mechanism, reactor geometries, active species and combined processes	142
Comparative study on total nitrogen prediction in wastewater treatment plant and effect of various feature selection methods on machine learning algorithms performance	134
Exploiting microbial biomass in treating azo dyes contaminated wastewater: Mechanism of degradation and factors affecting microbial efficiency	128
Microalgae biosorption, bioaccumulation and biodegradation efficiency for the remediation of wastewater and carbon dioxide mitigation: Prospects, challenges and opportunities	126
Synthetic microfibers: Source, transport and their remediation	121
Adsorptive potential of modified plant-based adsorbents for sequestration of dyes and heavy metals from wastewater - A review	119
A critical review of antibiotic removal strategies: Performance and mechanisms	115
Water quality classification using machine learning algorithms	112
A review on valorization of biomass in heavy metal removal from wastewater	112
A review on the synthesis of hydroxyapatite, its composites and adsorptive removal of pollutants from wastewater	111
Application of Box–Behnken design for optimizing parameters of hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions using Fe3O4 loaded on activated carbon prepared from alga: Kinetics and equilibrium st	110
A critical review of advanced oxidation processes for emerging trace organic contaminant degradation: Mechanisms, factors, degradation products, and effluent toxicity	109
Electrochemical oxidation technology: A review of its application in high-efficiency treatment of wastewater containing persistent organic pollutants	107

Magnetic-MXene-based nanocomposites for water and wastewater treatment: A review	104
Trends in dye industry effluent treatment and recovery of value added products	104
Hybrid treatment system for real textile wastewater remediation based on coagulation/flocculation, adsorption and filtration processes: Performance and economic evaluation	104
Removal of natural organic matter from source water: Review on coagulants, dual coagulation, alternative coagulants, and mechanisms	99
Moving towards practical applications of microbial fuel cells for sanitation and resource recovery	99
Current perspectives, recent advancements, and efficiencies of various dye-containing wastewater treatment technologies	99
A review on the sources, occurrence and health risks of per-/poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) arising from the manufacture and disposal of electric and electronic products	96
Occurrence of microplastic particles in the most popular Iranian bottled mineral water brands and an assessment of human exposure	95
Nanofiltration membrane processes for water recycling, reuse and product recovery within various industries: A review	94
Hospital wastewater as a source of environmental contamination: An overview of management practices, environmental risks, and treatment processes	94
A review on treatment technologies for printing and dyeing wastewater (PDW)	93
Investigation of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in four types of sludge: Factors influencing EPS properties and sludge granulation	93
WO3-based catalysts for photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic removal of organic pollutants from water – A review	91
Recent developments in industrial organic degradation via semiconductor heterojunctions and the parameters affecting the photocatalytic process: A review study	89
Environmental impacts and imperative technologies towards sustainable treatment of aquaculture wastewater: A review	86
Revolutionary technique for sustainable plant-based green coagulants in industrial wastewater treatment—A review	86
Recent development in modification of polysulfone membrane for water treatment application	85
Recent progress on fabrication and application of electrospun nanofibrous photocatalytic membranes for wastewater treatment: A review	83
A comprehensive review of biochar in removal of organic pollutants from wastewater: Characterization, toxicity, activation/functionalization and influencing treatment factors	82
Easy-to-prepare graphene oxide/sodium montmorillonite polymer nanocomposite with enhanced adsorption performance	80
Comparison of hydrogen production and system performance in a microbial electrolysis cell containing cathodes made of non-platinum catalysts and binders	78
Retention of natural organic matter by ultrafiltration and the mitigation of membrane fouling through pre-treatment, membrane enhancement, and cleaning - A review	76
Pilot and full-scale applications of membrane processes for textile wastewater treatment: A critical review	76
Evidence of microplastics in wetlands: Extraction and quantification in Freshwater and coastal ecosystems	75
Microalgae bioremediation: A perspective towards wastewater treatment along with industrial carotenoids production	75
Riverine microplastics: Behaviour, spatio-temporal variability, and recommendations for standardised sampling and monitoring	74
Removal of antibiotics pollutants in wastewater by UV-based advanced oxidation processes: Influence of water matrix components, processes optimization and application: A review	73
Microplastic pollution of bottled water in China	73
Decontamination of Cd2+ and Pb2+ from aqueous solution using a magnetic nanocomposite of eggshell/starch/Fe3O4	71
Carbon nanotubes-based adsorbents: Properties, functionalization, interaction mechanisms, and applications in water purification	71
Microplastic removal by aerated grit chambers versus settling tanks of a municipal wastewater treatment plant	71
A review of artificial intelligence in water purification and wastewater treatment: Recent advancements	71
Occurrence and spatial distribution of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the aquatic environment, their characteristics, and adopted legislations	69
Membrane fouling mitigation techniques for oily wastewater: A short review	69
Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage and wastewater treatment plants in Mexico	68
Toxic dye removal, remediation, and mechanism with doped SnO2-based nanocomposite photocatalysts: A critical review	68
Insight into the fluoroquinolone resistance, sources, ecotoxicity, and degradation with special emphasis on ciprofloxacin	67
The role of wastewater treatment plants as tools for SARS-CoV-2 early detection and removal	67
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)-based sludge conditioning for enhanced sludge dewatering and micropollutants removal: A critical review	65
Alkaline modified biochar derived from spent coffee ground for removal of tetracycline from aqueous solutions	65