OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Environmental Technology & Innovation is 64. 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
Nanomaterials: Classification, properties, and environmental toxicities	669
Heavy metal water pollution: A fresh look about hazards, novel and conventional remediation methods	557
Green synthesis of nanoparticles: Current developments and limitations	463
Protocols for synthesis of nanomaterials, polymers, and green materials as adsorbents for water treatment technologies	399
Microplastics in the soil environment: A critical review	166
A review of constructed wetland on type, treatment and technology of wastewater	158
Modern trend of anodes in microbial fuel cells (MFCs): An overview	150
The remediation efficiency of heavy metal pollutants in water by industrial red mud particle waste	144
Removal of emerging micropollutants originating from pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in water and wastewater by advanced oxidation processes: A review	134
A review on the lactic acid fermentation from low-cost renewable materials: Recent developments and challenges	133
Semiconductor based photocatalytic degradation of pesticides: An overview	132
Current technologies for recovery of metals from industrial wastes: An overview	123
Electronic waste and their leachates impact on human health and environment: Global ecological threat and management	115
Mapping the research trends on blockchain technology in food and agriculture industry: A bibliometric analysis	115
A comprehensive review on eco-toxicity and biodegradation of phenolics: Recent progress and future outlook	115
Conductive material engineered direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) in anaerobic digestion: Mechanism and application	114
A review on the waste biomass derived catalysts for biodiesel production	112
Acetaminophen removal from aqueous solutions through peroxymonosulfate activation by CoFe2O4/mpg-C3N4 nanocomposite: Insight into the performance and degradation kinetics	111
Facile synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles loaded activated carbon as an eco-friendly adsorbent for ultra-removal of malachite green from water	110
A green approach for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles by Chlorella vulgaris and its application in photocatalytic dye degradation activity	107
Heavy metal toxicity, sources, and remediation techniques for contaminated water and soil	106
Synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanoparticles, and their applications in wastewater treatment: A review	99
Enhanced photodegradation of methyl orange dye under UV irradiation using MoO3 and Ag doped TiO2 photocatalysts	94
Elaboration of Fe3O4/ZnO nanocomposite with highly performance photocatalytic activity for degradation methylene blue under visible light irradiation	92
Fabrication and characterization of new ternary ferrites-chitosan nanocomposite for solar-light driven photocatalytic degradation of a model textile dye	91

Microplastics waste in environment: A perspective on recycling issues from PPE kits and face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic	90
Smart Home Energy Management Systems in Internet of Things networks for green cities demands and services	90
Heavy metal contamination trends in surface water and sediments of a river in a highly-industrialized region	86
Effects of pyrolysis temperature on biochar’s characteristics and speciation and environmental risks of heavy metals in sewage sludge biochars	86
Engineering biocatalytic material for the remediation of pollutants: A comprehensive review	86
Modeling of CO2 capture ability of [Bmim][BF4] ionic liquid using connectionist smart paradigms	85
Critical review on microbial community during in-situ bioremediation of heavy metals from industrial wastewater	85
Roughness and wettability of biofilm carriers: A systematic review	83
Removal of organic pollutants from water by Fe2O3/TiO2 based photocatalytic degradation: A review	83
Source, bioaccumulation, degradability and toxicity of triclosan in aquatic environments: A review	82
Barriers to the digitalisation and innovation of Australian Smart Real Estate: A managerial perspective on the technology non-adoption	80
The nexus of industrialization, GDP per capita and CO2 emission in China	79
Efficient removal of congo red dye using Fe3	79
Use of GIS based Inverse Distance Weighted interpolation to assess surface water quality: Case of Wadi El Bey, Tunisia	79
Recent advances and applications of municipal solid wastes bottom and fly ashes: Insights into sustainable management and conservation of resources	78
Meta-heuristic matrix moth–flame algorithm for optimal reconfiguration of distribution networks and placement of solar and wind renewable sources considering reliability	76
Influence of novel turbulator on efficiency of solar collector system	76
Photocatalytic degradation of Amoxicillin in pharmaceutical wastewater: A potential tool to manage residual antibiotics	75
Bioformulation of biochar as a potential inoculant carrier for sustainable agriculture	74
Preparation, characterization and application of biosurfactant in various industries: A critical review on progress, challenges and perspectives	74
Nanofertilizers towards sustainable agriculture and environment	74
Synthesis, characterization, and application of ZnFe	72
Applying environmental Kuznets curve framework to assess the nexus of industry, globalization, and CO2 emission	72
Spatial effect of innovation efficiency on ecological footprint: City-level empirical evidence from China	72
Nexus between Government spending’s and Green Economic performance: Role of green finance and structure effect	71
Microplastic constituent identification from admixtures by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy: The use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl	71
Sustainable green processing of grape pomace for the production of value-added products: An overview	71
Corrosion effect of acid/alkali on cementitious red mud-fly ash materials containing heavy metal residues	71
Lignocellulosic biomass as an optimistic feedstock for the production of biofuels as valuable energy source: Techno-economic analysis, Environmental Impact Analysis, Breakthrough and Perspectives	70
Effect of COVID-19 virus on reducing GHG emission and increasing energy generated by renewable energy sources: A brief study in Malaysian context	70
Current methods and technologies for degradation of atrazine in contaminated soil and water: A review	69
A review of nanotechnological applications to detect and control surface water pollution	67
Has the construction of ecological civilization promoted green technology innovation?	65
Heavy metal contamination in water and fish of the Hunza River and its tributaries in Gilgit–Baltistan: Evaluation of potential risks and provenance	65
A review on progress made in direct air capture of CO2	65
Indonesian Kesambi wood (Schleichera oleosa) activated with pyrolysis and H	65
Kinetic and thermodynamic investigations of sewage sludge biochar in removal of Remazol Brilliant Blue R dye from aqueous solution and evaluation of residual dyes cytotoxicity	64
Effect of Solid waste based stabilizing material for strengthening of Expansive soil- A review	64
Valorization of waste pine needle biomass into biosorbents for the removal of methylene blue dye from water: Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics study	64