OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy is 39. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Recovery of phosphates from anaerobic MBR effluent using columns of eggshell and seagrass residues and their final use as a fertilizer	160
Women's satisfaction with their childbirth experiences and hospitals' corporate social responsibility intentions	115
Are newer pharmaceuticals more recalcitrant to removal in wastewater treatment?	98
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity evaluation of PES-Ni-SiO2 nanocomposite membranes cum stabilization of Ag NPs for nitrophenols hydrogenation and dyes discoloration studies	90
Renewable materials-based synthesis of 3-ureidopropanoic acid	84
Sustainable hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions using novel plant-based biocoagulants: Comparative performance, mechanism elucidation, and economic evaluation	76
Corrigendum to “Multi-drug extraction using octanol supported rotating cellulose paper disc (RPD) device from complex biological matrices: Fabrication and application in forensic case work” [Sustain.	73
Phosphorus removal mechanism from liquid phase using digestate-derived biochar	69
Guar gum based flexible packaging material with an active surface reinforced by litchi shell derived micro fibrillated cellulose and halloysite nanotubes	69
Unveiling the physical chemistry behind sustainable silk dyeing using an acetylshikonin based extract from lichen Parmotrema perlatum: Adsorption kinetics, thermodynamic modelling and docking studies	66
Vinasse management for the advancement of circular economy in Campos dos Goytacaces’ sucro-energetic industry	66
Ultrasonic-assisted macroporous resin and membrane processes for the systematic separation of Ganoderma lucidum wastewater	61
Spent coffee waste: A sustainable source of cleansing agent for a high-performance makeup remover	55
Waste marble powder emerges as a promising material choice to enhance the properties of alkali-activated slag cement	54
In-situ chemobiocatalytic conversion of glucose into 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan by AlCl3/Enterobacter cloacae in biocompatible DMSO-water solvent	54
Style decolorization treatment of denim fabric: Decomposition of indigo dyes via horseradish peroxidase/H2O2 system at room temperature	53
Sustainable one-pot production of lignin-based bioactive quinazolinone derivatives	53
Environmentally benign, ultrasonication assisted, sustainable valorization for commercially important nutraceutical-Daucosterol from the heartwood of invasive Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC	53
Utilization of marine organisms for the green synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles and their applications: A review	51
A sustainable approach to fertilizer management: Microwave-assisted synthesis of slow-release ammonium-natural clinoptilolite	50
Simultaneous dyeing and wastewater treatment in one bath by constructing cationic polyelectrolyte self-assembled coating onto cellulosic fabrics	49
Operationally simple, scalable synthesis of aryloxy propanolamines using glycerol as a green promoting media: Practical eco-friendly access to propranolol and atenolol	49
A new eco-friendly electrochemical sensing platform for monitoring of agomelatine in different matrices with sub-nanomolar detection limits	48
Facile preparation of Pd/BN nanocatalyst for Suzuki reaction: Synergistic boron nitride effect in a green solvent system	46
Preparation of modified rice straw-based bio-adsorbents for the improved removal of heavy metals from wastewater	45

Chemical and bioactivity profiling of extractives from tropical wood residues: Ipe, Merbau, and Jatoba	44
Green and efficient extraction of polyphenols from the leaves of Quercus dentata Thunb and in vitro antioxidant activities of polyphenol extract	44
Development of pH-sensitive films based on buckwheat starch, critic acid and rose petal extract for active food packaging	44
NADES as sustainable extraction media for emerging contaminants in marine sediments	42
Synthesis and modification of carbohydrates using metallaphotoredox catalysis and photoexcited-state transition metal catalysis	42
Innovative self-compacting repair mortar: Utilizing municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash, propylene fiber, and wash water	41
Green extraction strategies to obtain bioactive compounds from ‘Charelo’ vine shoots	41
Preparation of amylopectin and chitosan based polyurethanes for sustained drug release studies	41
Recycling spent mushroom substrate as a partial fine aggregate substitute in cement brick Production: Evaluating mechanical, durability, and thermal insulation properties	40
To salt or not to salt: Optimized production and sequential downstream processing of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) and bacterioruberin from Haloferax mediterranei	40
Circular bioeconomy approach for the recovery of polyphenols and dietary fibres from orange pomace waste	40
Biorefinery development for the production of polyphenols, algal biomass and lipids using olive processing industry waste	40
Furfural-based phenolic resins for plywood panels: From basic concepts to upscale production	39
Sustainable bio-cementation based on calcium lignosulfonate-assisted enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation: synergistic mechanism for road loess slope stabilization under rainfall	39