OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Effects of the exogenous N-acylhomoserine lactones on the performances of microalgal-bacterial granular consortia	66
Anthropogenic increase of heavy metals in soil from a heavily contaminated area of China	40
Dose response assessment of silica exposure and poisoning of construction workers	40
Effects of biosolid biochar on crop production and metal accumulation through a rice-wheat rotation system in fields	29
Efficacy and mechanism of Microcystis aeruginosa removal by activated carbon fiber/nanoscale zero-valent iron/nickel foam cathodic electrochemical system	27
Analysis of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and interleukin-1β levels with adrenocorticotropic hormone levels in farmers: early detection of vascular inflammation due to pesticide exposure	25
Evaluating the influence of aquatic environmental hazard, polylactic acid microplastics, on Labeo rohita	24
Ecological and health risk assessment of dissolved heavy metals in the urban road dust	22
Spatio-temporal variations in water quality of urban landscape waters in the plain city	20
Remediation and environmental safety of paddy soil temporarily polluted by heavy metals from acid mine drainage	19
Succession characteristics of phytoplankton functional groups and water quality responsiveness evaluation in an artificial constructed wetland-reservoir ecosystem	18
Soil contamination and health risk assessment at coastal Upazilas of the Bangladesh: a case study	18
Enhancing sustainability: microalgae cultivation for biogas enrichment and phycoremediation of palm oil mill effluent - a comprehensive review	15
Geochemical characterization of heavy metals in the soil rice system and risk assessment for human health	14
Uranium removal from water by adsorption: a detailed characterisation and parametric study using nickel ferrite (NiFe₂O₄) nanoadsorbent	14
Influence of attapulgite clay on enzyme activities and risk of heavy metals during chicken manure compost	14
Study on influence mechanism of biochar on soil nitrogen conversion	13
Effect of different biochar additions on the change of carbon nitrogen content and bacterial community in meadow soils	13
Microplastics in human body: a narrative on routes of exposure to contamination and potential health effects	13
Risk assessment and source analysis of heavy metal contamination in the soil of the Juanshui River Mouth	13
Effect of synthesis conditions on the properties of 13X zeolites for CO ₂ adsorption	13
Method validation for pesticide quantification in vegetables by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS: a case study in popular markets of Trujillo, La Libertad (Peru)	12
Influence of FeSO ₄ , nano zero-valent iron, and their CaCO ₃ composites on the formation of iron plaque and cadmium translocation	11
Pollution characteristics and probabilistic human health risks of thallium and other heavy metals in soils from a typical copper mining city in the Yangtze river Delta, eastern China	11
Hyperspectral estimation of petroleum hydrocarbon content in soil using ensemble learning method and LASSO feature extraction	10

Biodegradation of oxidized high-density polyethylene and oxo-degradable plastic using microalgae Dunaliella salina	10
Modification of biochar with Fe₃O₄ and humic acid-salt for removal of mercury from aqueous solutions: a review	10
Effects of exposure to nano-plastic drinking during pregnancy on cognitive related proteins in offspring of SD rats	9
Assessment of nano-functionalized cellulosic paper for selective estimation of Cr (VI) using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy	9
Biochar-fertilizer mixture: does plant life history trait determine fertilizer application rate?	9
Interaction of arsenic stress and graphene oxide nanoparticle seed priming modulates hormonal signalling to enhance soybean ( Glycine max L.) growth and antioxidant defe	9
Effects of the major metal components in urban Asian PM2.5 on lung inflammation and abnormal electrolyte levels: an in vivo study based on review data	9
UiO-66 (Zr-MOF): Synthesis, Characterization, and Application for the Removal of Malathion and 2, 4-D from Aqueous Solution	9
TBBPS induces pyroptosis in prostate cells via the Rig1-MAVS signaling pathway	8
Maternal PFBS exposure during gestation and lactation results in cognitive impairment in rat offspring	8
Assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Indonesia using the first order decay (FOD) model: implications of waste bioavailability, biodegradability, and bioactivity	8
Environmental evaluation of persistent organic pollutants in Fierza Lake, Albania	8
Impact of size and shape in the transport of microplastics by a springtail species	8
Characterization and source apportionment of oxidative potential of ambient PM _2.5 in Nanjing, a megacity of Eastern China	8
Noncondensed aromatic carbon of sludge-derived biochar predominated peroxydisulfate activation mechanism for tetracycline degradation via an electron transfer pathway	8
Assessment of heavy metal contamination in soil and produce of Philadelphia community gardens	8
Reclaiming phosphate from aqueous solution using biochar derived from anaerobically digested waste activated sludge and its potential as phosphate fertilizer	8
Impact of polypropylene microplastics and lead on wheat germination and seedling growth	8
A review on different arsenic removal techniques used for decontamination of drinking water	7
Microwave-assisted magnetic biochar for removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution	7
Fungal spore air pollution in selected environments in Nairobi, Kenya	7
Interaction of the concentration of S^2–, SO₄^2– and microbial community by controlling nitrogen stripping during sulfate-rich wastewater treatment	7
Temperature induced changes on heavy metal geochemical partitioning and mobility in contaminated and uncontaminated soils	7
Calcium acetate enhances both drought tolerance and arsenic accumulation in Pteris vittata	7
A comparative study of soil microplastic pollution sources: a review	7
Assessment of air quality and chemical fingerprints for atmospheric fine aerosols in an Indian smart city	7
Comprehensive insights into water remediation: chemical, biotechnological, and nanotechnological perspectives	6
Leachability of cadmium from soil stabilized with hydroxyapatite under varying pH levels and liquid-to-solid ratios	6
Evaluation of toxic effects of petroleum hydrocarbon on Mytilus coruscus under different salinity based on an integrated biomarker response index	6
Genomic and transcriptional analysis of genes involved in new isolated hexadecane and naphthalene utilization Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Aca13 strain	6
Effects of Cr⁶⁺stress on chromium chemical speciation distribution and bacterial community structure in theCoix lacryma-jobiL. constructed wetlands	6
Non-wood-based biochars as promising and eco-friendly adsorbents for chromium hexavalent Cr (VI) removal from aquatic systems: state-of-the-art, limitations, and potential future directions	6
Abscisic acid modulates differential physiological and biochemical responses to cadmium stress in Brassica napus	5
Microplastic stress induce bioresource production and response in microalgae: a concise review	5
A review on plant endophytes in response to abiotic stress	5
Particle size and co-presence of PFOA alter the transport of microplastics in saturated natural sediment	5
Alleviating heavy metal accumulation and pathogens’ abundance through processing proper ratio of duck feces and food waste by Black solider fly larvae	5
Remediation of thiamethoxam pollution in peanut field soil through co-application of biochar and iron-based materials	5
Environmental factors influencing bioaccumulation of xenobiotic metals in freshwater turtles	5
Synchronously enhanced biofilm formation and m-dichlorobenzene removal in biotrickling filters by rhamnolipid chelating rare earth elements	4
Evaluation of air pollution tolerance index of selected tree species to combat air pollution in urban areas of Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, India	4
Integrated effects of water conditions and aging on chromium speciation and availability in two paddy soils spiked with hexavalent chromium	4
Genotoxic and histopathological effects of the Ili River (Kazakhstan) water pollution on the grass carpCtenopharyngodon idella	4
Environmental risk and source analysis of heavy metals in tailings sand and surrounding soils in Huangshaping mining area	4
Translocation and accumulation of heavy metals from the rhizoshphere soil to the medicinal plant ( Paeonia Lactiflora Pall.) grown in Bozhou, Anhui Province, China	4
Biosynthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Hagenia abyssinica leaf extracts; their photocatalytic and antibacterial activities	4
Attenuating Effect of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) against Di (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate Induced Toxicity in Wistar Rat	4
Effect of cadmium exposure during and after pregnancy of female	4
Comprehensive investigation of pollution levels and potential bioavailable risks of 7 potentially toxic elements in Qinghai-Tibet soils by using diffusive gradients in thin-films (DGT)	3
Spatiotemporal analysis of the link between VCD _trop NO ₂ and population size for provinces in Sumatra Island during 2012-2020	3

Removal of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Ag(I) from aqueous solutions using biochar derived by P-enriched water hyacinth	3
Environmental implications of salinity and flooding induced changes in porewater nitrogen and phosphorous dynamics	3
Microplastic emissions via air and compost from an industrial composting facility in England	3
Co-cultivation of microalgae growing on palm oil mill effluent under outdoor condition for lipid production	3
Nitric oxide is involved in regulating cytochrome P450 gene family and mitochondrial related genes of Pleurotus eryngii in response to cadmium stress: preliminary expres	3
Evaluation of organic substitution based on vegetable yield and soil fertility	3
An overview on the modulation of pesticide detoxification mechanism via salicylic acid in the plants	3
Heavy metal and metalloid exposure and dyslipidemia: a study among American adults	3
Effect of intoxication by gavage with pyrethroid and neonicotinoid insecticides on the liver in adult male rats of the Wistar strain	3
Interaction of Perfluorooctanoic Acid with terrestrial plants: Uptake, transfer and phytotoxicity aspects	3
Spatial variability of heavy metals in soils and vegetation and associated risk to grazing animals in the abandoned gold mine in Francistown, Botswana	3
Correction	2
Heavy metal and metalloid concentrations in agricultural communities around steel and iron industries in Uganda: implications for future food systems	2
Spatial distribution, ecotoxicity and human health assessment of nutrients and heavy metals in river sediment under urbanization – A study case of Yitong River, China	2
Effects of Controlled-release Bulk Blending Fertilizer on Wheat Yield of Different Varieties under Various Soil Basic Fertility	2
Characterization and ecological health risks of microplastics in the water and sediment of Xinyanggang River Estuary	2
Effect of pH, cationic inducer, and clam shells as bio-flocculant in the optimization of the flocculation process for enhanced microalgae harvesting using response surface methodology	2
Impact of cement industries on potentially toxic elements’ contamination and other characteristics of topsoil: A case study	2
Remediation of chromium-contaminated soil in semi-arid areas by combined chemical reduction and stabilization	2
Acute dermal effects of solar UV irradiation and efficacy of sunscreen use	2
In vitro toxicity assessment of atmospheric particulate matter on human lung and hepatic cells with agar membrane-based sampling and exposure strategy	2
Phytotoxicity assessment study of gold nanocluster on broad bean (Vicia Faba L.) seedling	2
Alternative stepwise adsorption process of environmental waste-based biochar for treating dental wastewater containing lead and chromium	2
Study on treatment of chemical plant wastewater by using a integrated anaerobic–aerobic bioreactor	2
Process optimization and feature analysis of an anaerobic fermentation microbial community in a cold region	2
Reviving of embedded MOFs in electrospun nanofibers by solvent swelling for arsenate removal in water	2
Distribution and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in the sediments of Changli ecological monitoring area, northwest of Bohai Bay, China	2
Mixed toxic effects of aluminium oxide nanoparticles with hexavalent chromium, tetracycline, and humic acid towards marine crustacean Artemia salina	2
Microplastic pollution in groundwater: a systematic review	2
Exploring the toxicity of thiamethoxam on aquatic ecosystems: an overarching assessment of biochemical parameters, genotoxicity, fish flesh residues and histological alterations in Nile tilapia	2
Preparation of a visible light catalyst of novel Bi₂WO₆ loaded Ag₃PO₄ heterojunction and its efficient removal of toluene	2
Arsenic and cadmium ions remediation from aqueous solution using plant-derived iron NPs	2
Genotypic variation in cadmium uptake and accumulation among fine-aroma cacao genotypes from northern Peru: a model hydroponic culture study	2
Influence of selenium combined with rice straw on the inhibition of copper phytotoxicity to pak choi	2