OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Desalination is 74. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Parametric optimization of single-effect distillation via artificial neural network for desalination process	285
Editorial Board	264
Flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI): Selective recovery applications and expanded structural design	206
Editorial Board	195
Extending the applicability of concentration polarization-enabled “click” hydrogel coating of desalination membranes	190
Thermodynamic corrections of high salinity system for selective lithium extraction from brines with LiMn2O4/λ-MnO2	188
Performance and modeling of freezing crystallization in desalination: Heat transfer and impurities flow	186
Fertilizer-infused novel GO-alginate-polyacrylic acid hydrogels for groundwater extraction in irrigation applications	185
Maximizing the practical performance of a solar vapor generation system by optimizing vapor flow over the evaporation surface	184
Interfacial diffusion manipulation by amphiphilic cellulose nanocrystal having antibacterial property for asymmetric polyamide layer	182
Study on the synergistic heat transfer of double boundary layers in the jacketed vacuum membrane distillation process	151
Waste salt separation by antisolvent crystallization process: Mechanism study of Na2SO4-NaCl-solvent ternary phase diagrams and its life cycle assessment	143
Lightweight, compressible and superhydrophobic coal-based nanofibrous/graphene oxide composite aerogel towards efficient oil and organic solvents adsorption	140
ZIF-8 based dual scale superhydrophobic membrane for membrane distillation	137
Hollow core-shell PANI-encapsuled Ni-Prussian blue analogue (H-NP@PANI) with omnidirectional conductive layer for efficient capacitive desalination	136
Low-temperature regulated interfacial polymerization of nanofiltration membrane for efficient Li+/Mg2+ separation	133
Hierarchical TiO2-coated metal-organic framework-derived carbon material for efficient co-generation of drinkable water and electricity	126
Constructing 3D hierarchical porous carbon networks via N, B co-doping and pore engineering for enhanced capacitive deionization	126
Repurposing facial tissue waste to construct flexible hierarchical MOF-based photothermal material with lower evaporation enthalpy for high efficient solar-driven seawater desalination and wastewater	124
Review on the polymer materials for capacitive deionization	122
Incorporating etched ZnO nanoparticles to fabricate positively charged composite membrane for heavy metal removal	122
Siphon-based scalable and salt-resistant multistage thermal desalination system	121
Engineering beads-on-string structural electrospun nanofiber Janus membrane with multi-level roughness for membrane distillation	120
Modification of GO-based pervaporation membranes to improve stability in oscillating temperature operation	119
Advancements in reverse osmosis desalination: Technology, environment, economy, and bibliometric insights	117

Multi-output machine learning for addressing the trade-off between water permeability and wetting resistance in membrane distillation	116
An improved dynamic model of MED-TVC system by considering changes in ejector conditions	112
A portable high-performance self-insulated solar evaporator based on wooden sponge for seawater desalination and wastewater purification	111
Constructing the 3D-conductive network-incorporated thick electrodes via melamine foam for lithium extraction	109
Techno-economic assessment of vertical axis wind turbine driven RO desalination with compressed air energy storage for remote communities	106
Nonlinear programming optimization of a single-stack electrodialysis desalination system for cost efficiency	105
Activate the filtration capability of 3.5 nm ultra-large pores and eliminate the requirement of pore homogeneity for carbon nanotube array membranes	101
Editorial Board	96
Experimental performance evaluation of multiple-effect diffusion stills under high heat flux	96
Optimizing UVC-disinfection using LEDs as an energy efficient pre-treatment for biofouling control in spiral-wound membrane systems	95
Construction of high gravity direct contact evaporation system and research of evaporation performance	95
Peroxymonosulfate enhanced Fe(III) coagulation coupled with membrane distillation for ammonia recovery: Membrane fouling control process and mechanism	95
Editorial Board	94
Editorial Board	92
Structure engineering of MoS2 for desalination	91
Corrigendum to “AI-powered optimization of reactive red 195 dye decolorization: Evaluating the impact of operational factors” [Desal. Volume 612 (2025), article number: 118936 https://doi.org/10.1016/	91
Development of a facile one-pot synthesized fluorescent green polyesters as cooling water antiscalants for industrial application	91
Modeling and experimental validation of direct contact crossflow packed beds condenser used in HDH desalination systems	91
Novel spacer geometries for membrane distillation mixing enhancement	90
High-efficient strontium ions remediation via layered vanadyl oxalatophosphates with mechanism investigation	89
Operational optimization of bipolar membrane electrodialysis for acid and base production in zero liquid discharge of high-salinity brine	88
Photovoltaic cooling and atmospheric water harvesting using a hygroscopic hydrogel	86
Advanced anion exchange membrane for electrodialysis application based on quaternized poly (phthalazinone ether sulfone)	86
Simultaneous improvement of flux and monovalent selectivity of multilayer polyelectrolyte membranes by ion-imprinting	85
Application of water-soluble polymers as calcium carbonate scale inhibitors in petroleum wells: A uni- and multivariate approach	85
Progress in membranes for pressure retarded osmosis application	84
Nanofiltration membrane performance of layer-by-layer membranes with different polyelectrolyte concentrations	84
Fabrication of high-performance MeI and HPEI assembled PES/CPES hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes with high positive charges for efficient removal of salt/heavy metal ions	83
Is lithium brine water?	81
Preparation of nano-porous poly(ether ether ketone) hollow fiber membrane and its performance for desalination in vacuum membrane distillation	81
Lithium extraction via capacitive deionization: AlF3 coated LiMn2O4 spheres for enhanced performance	80
Machine learning models of intermittent operation of RO wellhead water treatment for salinity reduction and nitrate removal	80
Simultaneous desalination and removal of organic pollutants in a novel bifunctional FCDI system: The enhancement by in-situ reutilization of chloride ions	80
Heterogeneous asymmetric passable cavities within graphene oxide nanochannels for highly efficient lithium sieving	80
Anti-fouling ampholytic polymer membrane with super-wetting surfaces for efficient oil-water emulsion separation	79
Innovative system for BWRO desalination powered by PV and pumped hydro storage – Economic and GHG emissions analysis	79
Synthesis, characterization and scale inhibition performance evaluation of novel dendrimers with the initiator core of pentaerythritol derivative	78
Predictive performance and costing model for Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI) at operational scale	78
A free-piston batch reverse osmosis (RO) system for brackish water desalination: Experimental study and model validation	78
Coupled electrochemical crystallization-electrocoagulation-flocculation process for efficient removal of hardness and silica from reverse osmosis concentrate	78
Effect of polymaleic acid and microwave radiations on reverse osmosis membrane's performance and properties: A response surface methodology approach	77
Removal of ketoprofen and propranolol in an ultrafiltration-MXene (Ti₃C₂/V₂C) hybrid system	77
Correlating the role of nanofillers with active layer properties and performance of thin-film nanocomposite membranes	76
Decontamination of uranium contained low-level radioactive wastewater from UO2 fuel element industry with vacuum membrane distillation	76
Block copolymer coated carbon nanotube membrane anodes for enhanced and multipurpose hybrid capacitive deionization	76
Valence modulation stimulates ligand vacancies to construct unsaturated Ce sites for robust low-concentration defluorination via capacitive deionization	76
Aliphatic polyketone-based thin film composite membrane with mussel-inspired polydopamine intermediate layer for high performance osmotic power generation	76
Advances in electrochemical recovery of valuable metals: A focus on lithium	76
Technical improvements and perspectives on humidification-dehumidification desalination — A review	75
Efficient capacitive deionization of N-doped g-C3N4 quantum dots modified carbon cloth electrode under alkaline conditions	74