OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of NanoImpact is 5. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Gene expression profiling of human macrophages after graphene oxide and graphene nanoplatelets treatment reveals particle-specific regulation of pathways	249
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	215
Metal doped nitrogenous hydroxyapatite nanohybrids slowly release nitrogen to crops and mitigate ammonia volatilization: An impact assessment	138
Comparative life cycle assessment of the fabrication of visible-light-driven photocatalytic TiO2 – Carbon dots nanocomposites for wastewater treatment	106
Opportunities for the use of selenium nanoparticles in agriculture	98
Influence of natural organic matter on ecotoxicity, ingestion and depuration of MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) in D. magna and R. subcapitata	64
Life cycle assessment and engineered nanomaterials: looking to the past to inform the future – considering nanoscale silver as an example	61
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	54
Gastrointestinal dysfunction as the main performance of the oral toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticle on gastric ulcer rats	53
The toxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles induced on the testicular cells: In vitro study	45
Elemental carbon - An efficient method to measure occupational exposure from materials in the graphene family	45
Using simple to more robust in vitro methods based on human pulmonary models to evaluate the acute and subacute toxicity of micro- and nanoplastics derived from 3D printing materials	40
Facile preparation of environmentally relevant nano- and microplastics for hazard assessment and ecotoxicological testing evaluation	40
Analytical methods for quantifying PS and PVC Nanoplastic attachment to activated sludge Bacteria and their impact on community structure	40
Analysis of micro(nano)plastics based on automated data interpretation and modeling: A review	39
Microplastic pollution in rivers and lakes of India: Sources, ecotoxicological impacts, and removal strategies	38
Extracellular polymeric substances altered the physicochemical properties of molybdenum disulfide nanomaterials to mitigate its toxicity to Chlorella vulgaris	37
Airborne emissions from combustion of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy composites and their cytotoxicity on lung cells via air-liquid interface cell exposure in vitro	37
Vertical distribution of microplastics in soil affects plant response to microplastics.	36
Beyond the ink: cellular and molecular effects of iron-based pigments on macrophages	36
Mixtures of polystyrene micro and nanoplastics affects fat and glucose metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae	35
The environmental fate of nanoplastics: What we know and what we need to know about aggregation	31
High-throughput screening of combined toxicity of nanoplastics and coexisting pollutants using luminescent bacterium	30
Impact of polystyrene nanoplastics on physiology, nutrient uptake, and root system architecture of aeroponically grown citrus plants	28
Determining acceptance and rejection of nano-enabled agriculture: A case study of the New Zealand wine industry	25

Assessment of skin sensitization properties of few-layer graphene and graphene oxide through the Local Lymph Node Assay (OECD TG 442B)	25
Uptake and ecotoxicity of microplastics of different particle sizes in crop species	25
Microplastic-induced hypertension in rats: A two-hit model exploring oxidative stress and gut microbiota	24
Dancing with danger-how honeybees are getting affected in the web of microplastics-a review	24
(Re)imagining purpose: A framework for sustainable nanotechnology innovation	22
Prediction models on biomass and yield of rice affected by metal (oxide) nanoparticles using nano-specific descriptors	22
Photo-mechanical synergy in plastic weathering: UV aging accelerates shear-driven nanoparticle release in water	21
Size effect of graphene oxide on vanadium cytotoxicity: From aggravation to mitigation	21
Microplastics impair wound healing via NAT10-mediated epigenetic dysregulation of FASN-PI3K/AKT signaling	21
Nanoplastics alter the conformation and activity of human serum albumin	21
Scaling up the graphene production from R&D to the pilot plant stage: Implications for workers' exposure to airborne nano-objects	21
Everything falls apart: How solids degrade and release nanomaterials, composite fragments, and microplastics	20
Influences of cerium oxide nanoparticles and salinity on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) growth, physiology, and root system architectural and anatomical traits	19
Toxicokinetics of Ag from Ag2S NP exposure in Tenebrio molitor and Porcellio scaber: Comparing single-species tests to indoor mesocosm experiments	19
First approach to assess the effects of nanoplastics on the soil species Folsomia candida: A mixture design with bisphenol A and diphenhydramine	19
Boosting advanced material's innovation – Are we regulatory prepared?	18
Formation, behavior, properties and impact of micro- and nanoplastics on agricultural soil ecosystems (A Review)	18
A meta-analysis of nanomaterial and nanoplastic fate in small column experiments and implications for fate in soils	18
Regulatory preparedness for multicomponent nanomaterials: Current state, gaps and challenges of REACH	18
Biodistribution and toxic potential of silver nanoparticles when introduced to the female rat reproductive tract	17
Palladium-doped and undoped polystyrene nanoplastics in a chronic toxicity test for higher plants: Impact on soil, plants and ammonium oxidizing bacteria	17
Absolute quantitative lipidomics reveals the disturbance of lipid metabolism induced by oral exposure of titanium dioxide nanoparticles	17
Toxic effects of environmental-relevant exposure to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micro and nanoparticles in zebrafish early development	16
Formation of nanoparticles during accelerated UV degradation of fleece polyester textiles	16
Behavioural, physiological and molecular responses of the Antarctic fairy shrimp Branchinecta gaini (Daday, 1910) to polystyrene nanoplastics	16
Occupational exposure to printer toner-emitted nanoparticles at printing facilities influences air and airway microbiomes	15
Characterization of aerosolized particles in effluents from carbon fibre composites incorporating nanomaterials during simultaneous fire and impact	15
FAIR assessment tools: evaluating use and performance	15
The in vitro immunomodulatory effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by multilayer analysis	14
Effect of carbon chain length and concentration of perfluorinated compounds on polytetrafluoroethylene microplastics transport behavior	13
Critical aspects in occupational exposure assessment with different aerosol metrics in an industrial spray coating process	13
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	12
Characterization of airborne dust emissions from three types of crushed multi-walled carbon nanotube-enhanced concretes	12
A multi-omics approach reveals differences in toxicity and mechanisms in rice (Oryza sativa L.) exposed to anatase or rutile TiO2 nanoparticles	12
Multi-technique approach for the characterization of titanium dioxide color additive	12
Corrigendum to variation in dissolution behavior among different nanoforms and its implication for grouping approaches in inhalation toxicity [NanoImpact 23 (2021) 100341]	12
Physiological and biochemical responses of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) to polyethylene micro- and nanoplastics exposure	12
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
Assessing safety and sustainability performance of advanced nanomaterials: A tiered approach along the innovation process	11
Environmental and health impacts of functional graphenic materials and their ultrasonically altered products	11
Navigating nanotoxicity: Unraveling nanomaterial-induced effects via multi-omics integration	11
Simulating the fate and transport of ZnO nanoparticles in a Tidal River: Coupling a form-specific material flow analysis model to a hydrodynamic fate model	10
Editorial to special issue on “Nano-enabled approaches for sustainable development of food and agricultural systems”	10
TRAAC framework to improve regulatory acceptance and wider usability of tools and methods for safe innovation and sustainability of manufactured nanomaterials	10
Potential mitigation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles against 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis through inhibiting the canonical NF-κB pathway	10
Assessment of metals associated with virgin pre-production and freshwater microplastics collected by an Italian river	10
Impact of a real food matrix and in vitro digestion on properties and acute toxicity of polystyrene microparticles	10
Corrigendum to ‘Multi-technique approach for the characterization of titanium dioxide color additive’ [NanoImpact Volume 40 October 2025 100599]	10
Characterization of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in confectionary products and estimation of dietary exposure level among the Chinese population	10

Assessing the embryotoxicity of polypropylene micro- and nanoplastics generated through simulated environmental weathering in zebrafish (Danio rerio)	10
Quantitative evaluation of released nanomaterials from carbon nanotube epoxy nanocomposites during environmental exposure and mechanical treatment	10
Chitosan nanoparticles containing the insecticide dimethoate: A new approach in the reduction of harmful ecotoxicological effects	10
15N-isotope tracing reveals enhanced nitrogen uptake, assimilation and physiological response from Nano urea in maize	9
Alteration in Wnt signaling mediates induction of transgenerational toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics in C. elegans	9
Release and toxicity assessment of carbon nanomaterial reinforced polymers during the use and end-of-life phases: A comparative review	9
Nanogold morphologies with the same surface chemistry provoke a different innate immune response: An in-vitro and in-vivo study	9
Improving the dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein (DCFH) assay for the assessment of intracellular reactive oxygen species formation by nanomaterials	9
Response to shock load of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial granular sludge processes	9
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles - physicochemical characterization and cytotoxic risk	9
Microplastic exposure and female reproductive health: A scientific review	9
The dispersion method does not affect the in vitro genotoxicity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes despite inducing surface alterations	8
Nano versus bulk: Evaluating the toxicity of lanthanum, yttrium, and cerium oxides on Enchytraeus crypticus	8
Leveraging nanoparticle environmental health and safety research in the study of micro- and nano-plastics	8
Generating allometric scaling relationships for aquatic species and metallic nanomaterials using nano-QSARs	7
A novel route to enhance the dissolution of apatite: Structural incorporation of hydrogen phosphate	7
Effects of micro/nanoplastics combined with three anthropogenic chemicals on larval zebrafish (Danio rerio): study of toxicity, behaviour and assessment of uptake	7
Do nanoplastics impact Pb up-taking by Hordeum vulgare L.?	7
Micro-nanoscale polystyrene co-exposure impacts the uptake and translocation of arsenic and boscalid by lettuce (Lactuca sativa)	7
Microplastics: Hidden drivers of antimicrobial resistance in aquatic systems	7
A catalytic perspective to nanomaterials reactivity-based toxicity; implications for single- and multiple-component nanomaterials (nanocomposites)	7
Fine-tuning protocols for accurate study of nanoparticle adhesion and uptake after foliar deposition	7
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
Bio-based microplastics increase the horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic environments	6
Quasi-SMILES for predicting toxicity of Nano-mixtures to Daphnia Magna	6
From exposure to risk prevention: an integrated, data driven approach to testing and assessing occupational hazards of inhaled nanomaterials	6
An integrated approach to assess exposure and early health effects in human populations exposed to micro- and nanoplastics	6
Health-based nanomaterial guidance value (HNGV) for occupational exposure to spheroidal biodurable engineered nanomaterials of relatively low substance-specific toxicity	6
Stool titanium dioxide is positively associated with stool alpha-1 antitrypsin and calprotectin in young healthy adults	6
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micro- and nanoplastic particles affect the mitochondrial efficiency of human brain vascular pericytes without inducing oxidative stress	6
Sustained oral intake of nano-iron oxide perturbs the gut-liver axis	6
Applicability of OECD TG 201, 202, 203 for the aquatic toxicity testing and assessment of 2D Graphene material nanoforms to meet regulatory needs	5
Next Generation Risk Assessment approaches for advanced nanomaterials: Current status and future perspectives	5
The effect of sulfidation and soil type on the uptake of silver nanoparticles in annelid Enchytraeus crypticus	5
Nano- and microplastics: a comprehensive review on their exposure routes, translocation, and fate in humans	5
A modified methodology for extraction and quantification of microplastics in soil	5
Localisation and identification of polystyrene particles in tissue sections using Raman spectroscopic imaging	5
Food grade titanium dioxide is related to gut dysbiosis, but not markers of intestinal inflammation nor permeability in healthy, young adults	5
Multigenerational effects of nanoplastics on life-history traits and physiological responses in Drosophila melanogaster	5
Predicting the dissolution of metal-based nanoparticles by means of QSPRs and the effect of data augmentation	5
Impact of titanium dioxide and cerium dioxide nanoparticle mixtures on the green alga Raphidocelis subcapitata	5
Carbon nanomaterials are a superior soil amendment for sandy soils than biochar based on impacts on lettuce growth, physiology and soil biochemical quality	5
PEG-GNPs aggravate MCD-induced steatohepatitic injury and liver fibrosis in mice through excessive lipid accumulation-mediated hepatic inflammatory damage	5
Nanoplastics in focus: Exploring interdisciplinary approaches and future directions	5
Polyvinyl chloride microplastics modulate behavioral and biochemical phenotypic heterogeneity in Tribolium castaneum	5