OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Environmental Technology & Innovation is 62. 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
Fertilization changes nitrogen and carbon concentrations in saline-alkali paddy soil and their relationship with gas emissions: An analysis from the perspective of functional genes	1022
Corrigendum to “Defining the methodological approach for wastewater-based epidemiological studies—Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2” [Environ. Technol. Innov. 23 (2021) 101696]	444
The nitrate cycling process in a through-flow lake under the water transfer project: Insights from multiple isotopes	345
Investigation of push-flow aeration on improving water quality in urban lakes	326
Effects of different particle size microplastics and di-n-butyl phthalate on photosynthesis and quality of spinach	219
Non-woven sorbent based on recycled jute fibers for efficient oil spill clean-up: From production to biodegradation	212
Microbial degradation of carbamazepine by a newly isolated of Gordonia polyophrenivorans	211
Study on the adsorption efficiency and mechanism of Sb(V) in aqueous solutions using enhanced surfactant-modified iron-calcium composite	182
Effect of mineral additives and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria additions on physicochemical properties, nitrogen retention and microbial dynamics during vermicomposting of chicken manure and green waste	178
Activated calcium-rich serpentine tailings and their superefficient removal for arsenite, arsenate and cadmium	174
Pelletization of soil amendment: Optimizing the production and quality of soil amendment pellets from compost with water and biochar mixtures and their impact on soil properties	166
Effect of aeration rate, aeration pattern, and turning frequency on maturity and gaseous emissions during kitchen waste composting	150
Simultaneous nutrition removal and high-efficiency biomass accumulation by microalgae using cattle wastewater	149
Application of activated carbon-immobilized laccase for tetracycline degradation	147
Rethinking household food waste quantification: Increasing accuracy and reducing costs through automation	142
Exploring Insect-based technology for waste management and livestock feeding in selected South and East Asian countries	132
Assessment of soil microbial communities and diversity in typical coastal wetlands along a succession gradient: Implications for reconstructing the long-term evolution of coastal wetlands	124
Distribution and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants	113
Bone char outperforms biochar in phosphorus-deficient soils: Comparative analysis of soil fertility enhancement and greenhouse gas mitigation	112
Adsorption of Sb(V) in wastewater by Fe/Mn binary oxides loaded sludge derived activated carbon: Performance, mechanisms and applicability	112
Metal(loid)s, phthalate esters and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Croatian natural mineral waters: Regulatory compliance and associated health risk	110
Nutrients elimination from meat processing wastewater using Scenedesmus sp.; optimizations; artificial neural network and kinetics models	109
Evaluation of best management practices (BMPs) for mitigating non-point source pollution in the Wang River Basin of Thailand based on the SWAT Model	104
Ferrallisols fertility and crops safety improvement using a low-cost synthetic mineral	104
Nutritional ingredients and fertilizer potential of the dewatering effluent after sludge wet air oxidation	101

Screening and characterization of bioflocculant isolated from thermotolerant Bacillus sp. ISTVK1 and its application in wastewater treatment	101
An effective global biochar application strategy for reducing global cropland nitrogen emissions without compromising crop yield: Findings from a global meta-analysis and density functional theory cal	99
Fertilizer nitrogen substitution using biochar-loaded ammonium-nitrogen reduces nitrous oxide emissions by regulating nitrous oxide-reducing bacteria	97
Simultaneous veterinary antibiotics reduction and biomass production from pig slurry by microalgae co-immobilization in moving bed biofilm reactors	97
Ecological effects of soil physicochemical properties and copper speciation on the microbial properties associated with land use management in cacao production	96
Vermicomposting of patchouli bagasse—A byproduct of essential oil industries employing Eisenia fetida	94
Is achieving environmental sustainability dependent on information communication technology and globalization? Evidence from selected OECD countries	91
In situ field experiment shows the potential of methanogenic archaea for biomethane production from underground gas storage in natural rock environment	89
Circular economy in territorial planning strategy: Incorporation in cluster activities and economic zones	89
Enhancing spinach growth and soil microbial health under sulfadiazine and polypropylene exposure through zinc fortification	89
The development and application of Cu@TiO2@SAPO-34 as better photocatalyst towards degradation of various pollutants	88
Optimization of fermentation medium for succinic acid production using Basfia succiniciproducens	86
Protein production from cellulosic waste using candida utilis	86
Optimizing calculation method for zeolite unit thickness of a permeable reactive barrier coupling adsorption with simultaneous nitrification-denitrification for landfill leachate polluted groundwater	85
Removal of copper(II) from aqueous solution using zinc oxide nanoparticle impregnated mixed matrix hollow fiber membrane	84
o-Phenylenediamine Derived Carbon Dots Enable Microfluidic-Fluorometric Detection of Chromium (VI) via Charge Transfer	84
Multivariate insights into the effects of inoculating thermophilic aerobic bacteria on the biodegradation of food waste: Process properties, organic degradation and bacterial communities	83
Walnut shell biochar based sorptive remediation of estrogens polluted simulated wastewater: Characterization, adsorption mechanism and degradation by persistent free radicals	83
Biological remediation mechanism and applications of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa for heavy metal pollution	80
A decision-making framework for landfill site selection in Saudi Arabia using explainable artificial intelligence and multi-criteria analysis	78
Toxicological effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on marine organisms	77
Long-term rice cultivation enhances root development and yields by improving the structural properties of soil aggregates in saline–alkaline environments	77
Ultrasound-assisted oxidative desulfurization for dibenzothiophene utilizing H3PW12O40/QAS composite catalyst	76
A novel effective arsenic removal strategy for arsenic-containing gold concentrate: Sulfur retention and arsenic removal by controlled-oxygen roasting	76
Electroprecipitation technology for nutrient recovery: Unlocking wastewater's potential	74
Formulation and In vivo evaluation of Perovskia abrotanoides Kar. essential oil nanoemulsion incorporated chitosan gel as a novel paradigm in promoting wound healing	72
Long-term nitrogen addition changes phosphorus availability and reshapes phosphate-solubilizing bacterial community in purple soil of southwest China	71
Two types of agroforestry wastes as bedding materials: Microenvironmental dynamics, microbial community structure, and impacts on growth performance of heifers	71
Integrated process design, techno-economic and environmental analysis of chokeberry pomace biorefineries: Phenolic compounds extraction with ethanol or energy production?	71
Effects of continuous periodic Phragmites harvesting on microbial characteristics and soil multifunctionality in wetlands adjacent to residential and agricultural areas	70
Comprehensive feasibility analysis of carbon dioxide hydrate sequestration: A numerical study based on horizontal well networks	68
Transformation of aqueous methyl orange to green metabolites using bacterial strains isolated from textile industry effluent	67
Sustainable application of rare earth elements (lanthanum and cerium) to enhance growth and nutrient uptake in Paramichelia baillonii seedlings via hormonal regulation	67
Efficient solar water desalination with wood evaporators	64
Applying biochar to treat and detoxify whisky distillery effluent	64
Iron-loaded biochar for dual remediation of arsenic-contaminated saline-alkali soil	64
Reliability of CO2 emissions for assessing the carbon sequestration effect of biochar and its co-application with fertilizer	63
Evaluating the optimal land use pattern for saline-sodic soils from the perspective of nitrogen metabolism	62
Insights into Fe(II) speciation influence on kinetics, microbial networks, and metabolism in Fe(II) oxidation coupled with carbon assimilation in paddy soil	62
Facile synthesis of carbon nitride nanotube confined nano Fe0 for boosting activation of peroxymonosulfate towards tetracycline removal	62