OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of NanoImpact is 13. 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
Identification of emerging safety and sustainability issues of advanced materials: Proposal for a systematic approach	33
Soil and foliar exposure of soybean (Glycine max) to Cu: Nanoparticle coating-dependent plant responses	33
Exposure to polydopamine nanoparticles induces neurotoxicity in the developing zebrafish	32
Gastrointestinal dysfunction as the main performance of the oral toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticle on gastric ulcer rats	32
Elemental carbon - An efficient method to measure occupational exposure from materials in the graphene family	31
Analytical methods for quantifying PS and PVC Nanoplastic attachment to activated sludge Bacteria and their impact on community structure	30
Towards health-based nano reference values (HNRVs) for occupational exposure: Recommendations from an expert panel	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
Possibilities to group nanomaterials across different substances – A case study on organic pigments	28
Airborne emissions from combustion of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy composites and their cytotoxicity on lung cells via air-liquid interface cell exposure in vitro	28
Copper stress alleviation in corn (Zea mays L.): Comparative efficiency of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanoparticles	27

Analysis of micro(nano)plastics based on automated data interpretation and modeling: A review	27
Impact of polystyrene nanoplastics on physiology, nutrient uptake, and root system architecture of aeroponically grown citrus plants	26
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
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
Dietary nanoparticles compromise epithelial integrity and enhance translocation and antigenicity of milk proteins: An in vitro investigation	23
Prediction models on biomass and yield of rice affected by metal (oxide) nanoparticles using nano-specific descriptors	22
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
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
Everything falls apart: How solids degrade and release nanomaterials, composite fragments, and microplastics	16
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
Alendronate sodium-polymeric nanoparticles display low toxicity in gastric mucosal of rats and Ofcol II cells	15
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
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
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
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
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