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Papers

(The median citation count of NanoImpact is 6. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Gene expression profiling of human macrophages after graphene oxide and graphene nanoplatelets treatment reveals particle-specific regulation of pathways	154
Similarity assessment of metallic nanoparticles within a risk assessment framework: A case study on metallic nanoparticles and lettuce	84
Transcriptional response of Cu-deficient barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to foliar-applied nano-Cu: Molecular crosstalk between Cu loading into plants and changes in Cu homeostasis genes	70
High-resolution particle size and shape analysis of the first Samarium nanoparticles biosynthesized from aqueous solutions via cyanobacteria Anabaena cylindrica	54
Comparative life cycle assessment of the fabrication of visible-light-driven photocatalytic TiO2 – Carbon dots nanocomposites for wastewater treatment	49
Effects of VO2 nanoparticles on human liver HepG2 cells: Cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and glucose and lipid metabolism disorders	49
Opportunities for the use of selenium nanoparticles in agriculture	39
Metal doped nitrogenous hydroxyapatite nanohybrids slowly release nitrogen to crops and mitigate ammonia volatilization: An impact assessment	38
How can we justify grouping of nanoforms for hazard assessment? Concepts and tools to quantify similarity	37
Increased lipid peroxidation by graphene quantum dots induces ferroptosis in macrophages	36
The toxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles induced on the testicular cells: In vitro study	36
A data reusability assessment in the nanosafety domain based on the NSDRA framework followed by an exploratory quantitative structure activity relationships (QSAR) modeling targeting cellular viabilit	34
Long-term exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles causes transgenerational toxicity by affecting the function and expression of MEV-1 and DAF-2 signals in Caenorhabditis elegans	34
Soil and foliar exposure of soybean (Glycine max) to Cu: Nanoparticle coating-dependent plant responses	33
Identification of emerging safety and sustainability issues of advanced materials: Proposal for a systematic approach	33
Gastrointestinal dysfunction as the main performance of the oral toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticle on gastric ulcer rats	32
Exposure to polydopamine nanoparticles induces neurotoxicity in the developing zebrafish	32
Elemental carbon - An efficient method to measure occupational exposure from materials in the graphene family	31
Towards health-based nano reference values (HNRVs) for occupational exposure: Recommendations from an expert panel	30
Analytical methods for quantifying PS and PVC Nanoplastic attachment to activated sludge Bacteria and their impact on community structure	30
Nanotechnology-enabled biofortification strategies for micronutrients enrichment of food crops: Current understanding and future scope	29
Investigation into the trophic transfer and acute toxicity of phosphorus-based nano-agromaterials in Caenorhabditis elegans	29
Airborne emissions from combustion of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy composites and their cytotoxicity on lung cells via air-liquid interface cell exposure in vitro	28
Possibilities to group nanomaterials across different substances – A case study on organic pigments	28
Analysis of micro(nano)plastics based on automated data interpretation and modeling: A review	27

Copper stress alleviation in corn (Zea mays L.): Comparative efficiency of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanoparticles	27
Impact of polystyrene nanoplastics on physiology, nutrient uptake, and root system architecture of aeroponically grown citrus plants	26
Vertical distribution of microplastics in soil affects plant response to microplastics.	25
The environmental fate of nanoplastics: What we know and what we need to know about aggregation	25
Extracellular polymeric substances altered the physicochemical properties of molybdenum disulfide nanomaterials to mitigate its toxicity to Chlorella vulgaris	25
Mixtures of polystyrene micro and nanoplastics affects fat and glucose metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae	25
(Re)imagining purpose: A framework for sustainable nanotechnology innovation	25
Dietary nanoparticles compromise epithelial integrity and enhance translocation and antigenicity of milk proteins: An in vitro investigation	23
Influence of natural organic matter on the transformation of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and their ecotoxic potency in vitro	22
Assessment of skin sensitization properties of few-layer graphene and graphene oxide through the Local Lymph Node Assay (OECD TG 442B)	22
Prediction models on biomass and yield of rice affected by metal (oxide) nanoparticles using nano-specific descriptors	22
Fate, cytotoxicity and cellular metabolomic impact of ingested nanoscale carbon dots using simulated digestion and a triculture small intestinal epithelial model	20
Dancing with danger-how honeybees are getting affected in the web of microplastics-a review	20
Determining acceptance and rejection of nano-enabled agriculture: A case study of the New Zealand wine industry	20
Nanoplastics alter the conformation and activity of human serum albumin	19
Exposure of cherry radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. Radculus Pers) to iron-based nanoparticles enhances its nutritional quality by trigging the essential elements	18
Scaling up the graphene production from R&D to the pilot plant stage: Implications for workers' exposure to airborne nano-objects	18
Exposure effects of inhaled nickel nanoparticles on the male reproductive system via mitochondria damage	17
Toxicokinetics of Ag from Ag2S NP exposure in Tenebrio molitor and Porcellio scaber: Comparing single-species tests to indoor mesocosm experiments	16
Metal enriched quasi-ultrafine particles from stainless steel gas metal arc welding induced genetic and epigenetic alterations in BEAS-2B cells	16
Developing random forest based QSAR models for predicting the mixture toxicity of TiO2 based nano-mixtures to Daphnia magna	16
Everything falls apart: How solids degrade and release nanomaterials, composite fragments, and microplastics	16
Safe-by-Design part II: A strategy for balancing safety and functionality in the different stages of the innovation process	15
Lateral dimension and amino-functionalization on the balance to assess the single-cell toxicity of graphene on fifteen immune cell types	15
First approach to assess the effects of nanoplastics on the soil species Folsomia candida: A mixture design with bisphenol A and diphenhydramine	15
Alendronate sodium-polymeric nanoparticles display low toxicity in gastric mucosal of rats and Ofcol II cells	15
Influences of cerium oxide nanoparticles and salinity on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) growth, physiology, and root system architectural and anatomical traits	14
A meta-analysis of nanomaterial and nanoplastic fate in small column experiments and implications for fate in soils	14
Barriers to responsible innovation of nanotechnology applications in food and agriculture: A study of US experts and developers	14
Regulatory preparedness for multicomponent nanomaterials: Current state, gaps and challenges of REACH	14
Formation, behavior, properties and impact of micro- and nanoplastics on agricultural soil ecosystems (A Review)	14
Palladium-doped and undoped polystyrene nanoplastics in a chronic toxicity test for higher plants: Impact on soil, plants and ammonium oxidizing bacteria	13
Toxic effects of environmental-relevant exposure to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micro and nanoparticles in zebrafish early development	13
Biodistribution and toxic potential of silver nanoparticles when introduced to the female rat reproductive tract	13
Responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods: Insights and views from U.S. stakeholders	13
Variation in dissolution behavior among different nanoforms and its implication for grouping approaches in inhalation toxicity	13
Absolute quantitative lipidomics reveals the disturbance of lipid metabolism induced by oral exposure of titanium dioxide nanoparticles	13
Formation of nanoparticles during accelerated UV degradation of fleece polyester textiles	12
Effect of carbon chain length and concentration of perfluorinated compounds on polytetrafluoroethylene microplastics transport behavior	12
The in vitro immunomodulatory effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by multilayer analysis	12
Low dose antibiotic ingestion potentiates systemic and microbiome changes induced by silver nanoparticles	12
Ingested nano- and microsized polystyrene particles surpass the intestinal barrier and accumulate in the body	12
FAIR assessment tools: evaluating use and performance	12
Characterization of aerosolized particles in effluents from carbon fibre composites incorporating nanomaterials during simultaneous fire and impact	12
Refinement of the selection of physicochemical properties for grouping and read-across of nanoforms	12
Characterization of airborne dust emissions from three types of crushed multi-walled carbon nanotube-enhanced concretes	12
Behavioural, physiological and molecular responses of the Antarctic fairy shrimp Branchinecta gaini (Daday, 1910) to polystyrene nanoplastics	12
Critical aspects in occupational exposure assessment with different aerosol metrics in an industrial spray coating process	12
A multi-omics approach reveals differences in toxicity and mechanisms in rice (Oryza sativa L.) exposed to anatase or rutile TiO2 nanoparticles	12
Corrigendum to variation in dissolution behavior among different nanoforms and its implication for grouping approaches in inhalation toxicity [NanoImpact 23 (2021) 100341]	12

Comprehensive analysis of common polymers using hyphenated TGA-FTIR-GC/MS and Raman spectroscopy towards a database for micro- and nanoplastics identification, characterization, and quantitation	11
Metabolomics reveals the toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics in the gills of Acrossocheilus yunnanensis	11
Nanoscale sulfur alters the bacterial and eukaryotic communities of the tomato rhizosphere and their interactions with a fungal pathogen	11
Environmental and health impacts of functional graphenic materials and their ultrasonically altered products	11
Bayesian based similarity assessment of nanomaterials to inform grouping	11
Chemical composition and particle size influence the toxicity of nanoscale plastic debris and their co-occurring benzo(α)pyrene in the model aquatic organisms Daphnia magna and Danio rerio	10
Combined effects of nanoparticles and other environmental contaminants on human health - an issue often overlooked	10
Editorial to special issue on “Nano-enabled approaches for sustainable development of food and agricultural systems”	10
Protein corona mitigated the cytotoxicity of CdTe QDs to macrophages by targeting mitochondria	10
Assessment of metals associated with virgin pre-production and freshwater microplastics collected by an Italian river	10
Characterization of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in confectionary products and estimation of dietary exposure level among the Chinese population	9
Comparison of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and halloysite nanotubes on lipid profiles in human umbilical vein endothelial cells	9
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles - physicochemical characterization and cytotoxic risk	9
Cytotoxicity of 2D engineered nanomaterials in pulmonary and corneal epithelium	9
Potential mitigation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles against 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis through inhibiting the canonical NF-κB pathway	9
Quantitative evaluation of released nanomaterials from carbon nanotube epoxy nanocomposites during environmental exposure and mechanical treatment	9
Alteration in Wnt signaling mediates induction of transgenerational toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics in C. elegans	9
Transcorneal delivery of topically applied silver nanoparticles does not delay epithelial wound healing	9
Impact of a real food matrix and in vitro digestion on properties and acute toxicity of polystyrene microparticles	9
TRAAC framework to improve regulatory acceptance and wider usability of tools and methods for safe innovation and sustainability of manufactured nanomaterials	9
Nano versus bulk: Evaluating the toxicity of lanthanum, yttrium, and cerium oxides on Enchytraeus crypticus	8
Chitosan nanoparticles containing the insecticide dimethoate: A new approach in the reduction of harmful ecotoxicological effects	8
Leveraging nanoparticle environmental health and safety research in the study of micro- and nano-plastics	8
Release and toxicity assessment of carbon nanomaterial reinforced polymers during the use and end-of-life phases: A comparative review	8
Nanogold morphologies with the same surface chemistry provoke a different innate immune response: An in-vitro and in-vivo study	8
Improving the dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein (DCFH) assay for the assessment of intracellular reactive oxygen species formation by nanomaterials	8
Response to shock load of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial granular sludge processes	8
Micro-nanoscale polystyrene co-exposure impacts the uptake and translocation of arsenic and boscalid by lettuce (Lactuca sativa)	7
Advances in genotoxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in vivo and in vitro	7
Integrative approach in a safe by design context combining risk, life cycle and socio-economic assessment for safer and sustainable nanomaterials	7
The dispersion method does not affect the in vitro genotoxicity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes despite inducing surface alterations	7
Graphitic‑carbon nitride based mixed-phase bismuth nanostructures: Tuned optical and structural properties with boosted photocatalytic performance for wastewater decontamination under visible-light ir	7
Sustained oral intake of nano-iron oxide perturbs the gut-liver axis	7
Abiotic factors and aging alter the physicochemical characteristics and toxicity of Phosphorus nanomaterials to zebrafish embryos	7
A novel route to enhance the dissolution of apatite: Structural incorporation of hydrogen phosphate	7
Stool titanium dioxide is positively associated with stool alpha-1 antitrypsin and calprotectin in young healthy adults	7
A catalytic perspective to nanomaterials reactivity-based toxicity; implications for single- and multiple-component nanomaterials (nanocomposites)	6
Life-cycle risk assessment of graphene-enabled textiles in fire protection gear	6
A roadmap to strengthen standardisation efforts in risk governance of nanotechnology	6
Nanoplastics in focus: Exploring interdisciplinary approaches and future directions	6
Gut-lung microbiota dynamics in mice exposed to Nanoplastics	6
Do nanoplastics impact Pb up-taking by Hordeum vulgare L.?	6
Quasi-SMILES for predicting toxicity of Nano-mixtures to Daphnia Magna	6
PEG-GNPs aggravate MCD-induced steatohepatitic injury and liver fibrosis in mice through excessive lipid accumulation-mediated hepatic inflammatory damage	6
Nano- and microplastics: a comprehensive review on their exposure routes, translocation, and fate in humans	6
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micro- and nanoplastic particles affect the mitochondrial efficiency of human brain vascular pericytes without inducing oxidative stress	6
Commentary on “Safe(r) by design implementation in the nanotechnology industry” [NanoImpact 20 (2020) 100267] and “Integrative approach in a safe by design context combining risk, life cycle and socio	6
The effect of sulfidation and soil type on the uptake of silver nanoparticles in annelid Enchytraeus crypticus	6
The role of natural organic matter in the silver release from sludge generated from coagulation of wastewater spiked with silver nanoparticles	6