OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Chemosphere is 135. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Enhancement of nutrient removal in an activated sludge process using aerobic granular sludge augmentation strategy with ammonium-based aeration control	772
Atmospheric aggravation potential of a wastewater treatment plant concerning organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ether emissions	627
Seed priming with alpha-tocopherol alleviates microplastic stress in Brassica rapa through modulations in morphological, physiological and biochemical attributes	400
Beneficial and adverse effects of dam construction in canal tannery wastewater effluent with a high content of chromium in Hazaribagh, Bangladesh	399
A yearlong monitoring campaign of polycyclic aromatic compounds and other air pollutants at three sites in Sweden: Source identification, in vitro toxicity and human health risk assessment	372
Biosorption and biotransformation behaviours of veterinary antibiotics under aerobic livestock wastewater treatment processes	349
Highly selective electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to HCOOH over an in situ derived hydrocerussite thin film on a Pb substrate	332
N-doped carbon nanotubes encapsulated Ni3ZnC0.7 nanoparticles catalyst for peroxymonosulfate activation: Heterojunction structure and N-doping enhance electron transfer capability	326
Pollution characteristics and potential sources of Peroxyacetyl Nitrate in a petrochemical industrialized City, Northwest China	324
RETRACTED: Highly operative NiO/ZnO nanocomposites for photocatalytic removal of azo dye	316
Pesticides in rainwater: A two-year occurrence study in an unexplored environmental compartment in regions with different land use in the State of São Paulo – Brazil	304
Unveiling molecular DOM reactomics and transformation coupled with multifunctional nanocomposites under anaerobic conditions: Tracking potential metabolomics and pathways	282
Factors and mechanisms driving among-lake variability of mercury concentrations in a benthivorous fish in the canadian subarctic	275
Cobalt tungstate nanoparticles (CoWO4 NPs) affect the photosynthetic performance of the green microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata	264
Differential bioaccumulation and histopathological changes induced by iron oxide nanoparticles and ferric chloride in the neotropical snail Biomphalaria glabrata	260
Towards a better knowledge of U(VI) speciation in weakly alkaline solution through an in-depth study of U(VI) intrinsic colloids	258
Exploring the co-occurrence of microplastics, DOM and DBPs inside PVC pipes undergoing chlorination by correlation analysis and unsupervised learning	257
Innovative Geo-AI model: An enhance of outdoor PM estimations based on land use and outdoor environmental factors in a highly polluted area	255
The impacts of 2,4-D herbicide DMA® 4 IVM on reproductive health and gene expression along the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonad-liver [HPGL] axis in the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas)	250
Allelochemicals degradation and multifarious plant growth promoting potential of two Bacillus spp.: Insights into genomic potential and abiotic stress alleviation	245
Biosorption of heavy metals by microalgae: Hazardous side effects for marine organisms	245
Leveraging Antarctic psychrotolerant fungi for PAH biodegradation, unveiling key factors influencing the process	244
Environmental exposure to single and combined ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles: Implications for rainbow trout gill immune functions and microbiota	238
Widespread environmental contamination from relic munitions in the southwestern Baltic Sea	235
Allium cepa exposed to Nativo® fungicide with and without swine liver enzyme biotransformation: A comparative genotoxicity study	235

Occurrence and distribution of brominated and fluorinated persistent organic pollutants in surface sediments focusing on industrially affected rivers	231
Removal of Antimony(V) from aqueous solutions by electrodeionization	231
Pathogenic potential and phytotoxic effects of Coniolariella gamsii Iran 2506C on Iranian knapweed (Centaurea depressa)	227
The problem of anthropogenic microfibres in karst systems: Assessment of water and submerged sediments	227
Transformation and drive mechanism of nitrogen functional genes at estuaries in dry and wet seasons	226
Modeling the degradation of polypropylene and polystyrene under shock compression and mechanical cleaving using the ReaxFF force field	223
RETRACTED: MXenes based nano-heterojunctions and composites for advanced photocatalytic environmental detoxification and energy conversion: A review	222
Synthesis of green benzamide-decorated UiO-66-NH2 for biomedical applications	221
Development of a ghatti gum/poly (acrylic acid)/TiO2 hydrogel nanocomposite for malachite green adsorption from aqueous media: Statistical optimization using response surface methodology	217
Brominated and chlorinated contaminants in food (PCDD/Fs, PCBs, PBDD/Fs PBDEs): Simultaneous determination and occurrence in Italian produce	217
Four stroke diesel engine performance and emission studies of ethanol recovered from Kappaphycus alvarezii reject -solid food waste mixed substrates and its blends	217
Insights into rhamnolipid amendment towards enhancing microbial electrochemical treatment of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil	215
Electrochemical-assisted ultraviolet light coupled peroxodisulfate system to degrade ciprofloxacin in water: Kinetics, mechanism and pathways	215
Comparing chromium phyto-assessment in Brachiaria mutica and Leptochloa fusca growing on chromium polluted soil	214
Efficient adsorptive removal of used drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic from contaminated water by magnetic graphene oxide/MIL-88 metal-organic framework/alginate hydrogel beads	214
Competitive removal mechanism to simultaneously incarcerate bisphenol A, triclosan and 4-tert-octylphenol within beta-cyclodextrin crosslinked citric acid used for encapsulation in polypropylene membr	213
Synergistic effects of multitype carbon doping and oxygen vacancies in TiO2/CNTs composite fabricated via nonthermal plasma for formaldehyde removal	212
Application of fungal-based microbial fuel cells for biodegradation of pharmaceuticals: Comparative study of individual vs. mixed contaminant solutions	211
Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms in the detection of heavy metals in water and wastewater: Methodological and ethical challenges	210
Seasonal variability of nitroaromatic compounds in ambient aerosols: Mass size distribution, possible sources and contribution to water-soluble brown carbon light absorption	207
Effect of antibiotic mixtures on the characteristics of soluble microbial products and microbial communities in upflow anaerobic sludge blanket	206
High performance CO2 capture at elevated temperatures by using cenospheres prepared from solid waste, fly ash	205
Optimization of electrochemical activation of persulfate by BDD electrodes for rapid removal of sulfamethazine	205
Biochemical, genotoxic, histological and ultrastructural effects on liver and gills of fresh water fish Channa punctatus exposed to textile industry intermediate 2 ABS	204
Employing salt-tolerant bacteria Serratia marcescens subsp. SLS for biodegradation of oily kitchen waste	202
Associations of blood metals with liver function: Analysis of NHANES from 2011 to 2018	202
Revisiting the protocol for determining submicromolar concentrations of ozone in the water treated by advanced oxidation processes	200
Fine micro- and nanoplastics concentrations in particulate matter samples from the high alpine site Sonnblick, Austria	200
Photocatalytic degradation and electrochemical energy storage properties of CuO/SnO2 nanocomposites via the wet-chemical method	199
Polypropylene microplastics triggered mouse kidney lipidome reprogramming combined with ROS stress as revealed by lipidomics and Raman biospectra	199
Improving the hygroscopicity and flame retardancy of polyamide 6 fabrics by surface coating with β-FeOOH and sulfamic acid	198
Hierarchically porous magnetic biochar as an amendment for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivation in alkaline Cd-contaminated soils: Impacts on plant growth, soil properties and microbiota	194
The effect of UV exposure on conventional and degradable microplastics adsorption for Pb (II) in sediment	194
Spatiotemporal evolution of NO2 diffusion in Beijing in response to COVID-19 lockdown using complex network	194
Exploring the potential of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials for sustainable water and wastewater treatment: A review of their antimicrobial properties	193
Gravity-driven ceramic membrane (GDCM) filtration treating manganese-contaminated surface water: Effects of ozone(O3)-aided pre-coating and membrane pore size	193
Effects of different organic substrate compositions on the decontamination of aged PAH-polluted soils through outdoor co-composting	192
Effect of microplastics on sodium hypochlorite disinfection and changes in its toxicity on zebrafish	190
Electro-photocatalyst effect of N-S-doped carbon dots and covalent organic triazine framework heterostructures for boosting photocatalytic degradation of phenanthrene in water	188
Acute oral toxicity and risks of four classes of systemic insecticide to the Common Eastern Bumblebee (Bombus impatiens)	186
Anaerobic co-digestion of municipal sludge with fat-oil-grease (FOG) enhances the destruction of sludge solids	185
Effect comparisons of different conditioners and microbial agents on the degradation of estrogens during dairy manure composting	184
Multi-biological combined system: A mechanistic approach for removal of multiple heavy metals	183
Faradic capacitive deionization (FCDI) for desalination and ion removal from wastewater	183
Oxidative stress, intestinal damage, and cell apoptosis: Toxicity induced by fluopyram in Caenorhabditis elegans	183
Efficient and fast degradation of 4-nitrophenol and detection of Fe(III) ions by Poria cocos extract stabilized silver nanoparticles	182
Potential application of Allium Cepa seeds as a novel biosorbent for efficient biosorption of heavy metals ions from aqueous solution	180
A review on the landfill leachate treatment technologies and application prospects of three-dimensional electrode technology	178
Increasing oxytetracycline and enrofloxacin concentrations on the algal growth and sewage purification performance of an algal-bacterial consortia system	178
Response of soil nutrients retention and rice growth to biochar in straw returning paddy fields	178

Hydrogen-rich gas production via steam gasification of food waste over basic oxides (MgO/CaO/SrO) promoted-Ni/Al2O3 catalysts	175
Determination of potential dermal exposure rates of phosphorus flame retardants via the direct contact with a car seat using artificial skin	175
Association of single and multiple prefluoroalkyl substances exposure with preterm birth: Results from a Chinese birth cohort study	175
Progress in semiconductor materials for photocathodic protection: Design strategies and applications in marine corrosion protection	175
Synthesis, characterization and biodegradation studies of polyurethanes: Effect of unsaturation on biodegradability	174
High efficiency electrochemical disinfection of Pseudomons putida using electrode of orange peel biochar with endogenous metals	173
Valorization of agro-industrial wastes into polyhydroxyalkanoates-rich single-cell proteins to enable a circular waste-to-feed economy	173
Humic substance/metal-oxide multifunctional nanoparticles as advanced antibacterial-antimycotic agents and photocatalysts for the degradation of PLA microplastics under UVA/solar radiation	173
Direct photolysis of contaminants in surface freshwaters, within the equivalent monochromatic wavelength (EMW) approximation	172
Variations in Black Carbon concentration and sources during COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi	171
Combined effect of arsenic and fluoride at environmentally relevant concentrations in zebrafish (Danio rerio) brain: Alterations in stress marker and apoptotic gene expression	171
Simulation of CO2 capture from natural gas by cyclic pressure swing adsorption process using activated carbon	170
Efficient catalytic activity of BiVO4 nanostructures by crystal facet regulation for environmental remediation	169
Dissipation and transformation of the diamide insecticide cyantraniliprole in ornamental snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)	166
Optimizing spatial interpolation method and sampling number for predicting cadmium distribution in the largest shallow lake of North China	165
Preparation of metal organic framework derived materials CoFe2O4@NC and its application for degradation of norfloxacin from aqueous solutions by activated peroxymonosulfate	164
Comparison of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) over six years at a CAWNET background site in central China: Changes of seasonal variations and potential sources	160
Potentially migrating and residual components of biochar: Effects on phosphorus adsorption performance and storage capacity of black soil	160
Metabolomic analysis and oxidative stress response reveals the toxicity in Escherichia coli induced by organophosphate flame retardants tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate and triphenyl phosphate	159
Optimizing physico-chemical properties of hierarchical ZnO/TiO2 nano-film by the novel heating method for photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics and dye	158
Preparation and characterization of PMT-TiO2-NTs@NiO–C/Sn–Sb composite electrodes by a two-step pulsed electrodeposition method for the degradation of crystalline violet	157
Synthesis of novel graphene aerogel encapsulated bismuth oxyiodide composite towards effective removal of methyl orange azo-dye under visible light	156
In-situ remediation of phosphogypsum in a cement-free pathway: Utilization of ground granulated blast furnace slag and NaOH pretreatment	156
Evidence linking cadmium and/or lead exposure to immunomodulatory effects in mammals based upon an adverse outcome pathways approach, and research perspectives	156
MgFe-LDH@biochars for removing ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus from biogas slurry: Synthesis routes, composite performance, and adsorption mechanisms	155
Fabrication of cylindrical 3D cellulose nanofibril(CNF) aerogel for continuous removal of copper(Cu2+) from wastewater	154
Environmental selenium and human longevity: An ecogeochemical perspective	153
Three-dimensional electro-Fenton system supplied with a nanocomposite of microbial cellulose/Fe3O4 for effective degradation of tetracycline	153
Photocatalytic mechanism conversion of titanium dioxide induced via surface interface coordination	153
Photo-electrocatalytic based removal of acetaminophen: Application of visible light driven heterojunction based BiVO4/BiOI photoanode	151
Co-existence effect of copper oxide nanoparticles and ciprofloxacin on simultaneous nitrification, endogenous denitrification, and phosphorus removal by aerobic granular sludge	150
In silico analytical toolset for predictive degradation and toxicity of hazardous pollutants in water sources	150
The effect of heavy rainfall on the exposure risks of sedimentary phthalate esters to aquatic organisms	149
Recent advances in sterilization and disinfection technology: A review	149
Recovering heavy metals from electroplating wastewater and their conversion into Zn2Cr-layered double hydroxide (LDH) for pyrophosphate removal from industrial wastewater	149
Morphological and elemental tuning of BiOCl/BiVO4 heterostructure for uric acid electrochemical sensor and antibiotic photocatalytic degradation	149
Recycling nitrogen from liquid digestate via novel reactive struvite and zeolite minerals to mitigate agricultural pollution	147
Enhanced surfactant remediation of diesel-contaminated soil using O3 nanobubbles	146
Exploiting CotA laccase from Antarctic Bacillus sp. PAMC28748 for efficient mediator-assisted dye decolorization and ABTS regeneration	146
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) mediated Z-scheme g–C3N4–CQDs/BiVO4 heterojunction with enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of Paraben	145
Binding of Cd(II) to birnessite and fulvic acid organo-mineral composites and controls on Cd(II) availability	145
Method to analyze phthalate esters from soft toys dissolving into water mimicking infant playing	144
Vitamin E alleviates chlorpyrifos induced glutathione depletion, lipid peroxidation and iron accumulation to inhibit ferroptosis in hepatocytes and mitigate toxicity in zebrafish	143
Manufacture of alkali-activated and geopolymer hybrid binder (AGHB) by municipal waste incineration fly ash incorporating aluminosilicate supplementary cementitious materials (ASCM)	143
Strategies for improving the stability of perovskite for photocatalysis: A review of recent progress	143
Whole-genome analysis guided molecular mechanism of cyanogenic glucoside degradation by yeast isolated from Prunus mume fruit syrup	143
Retraction notice to an assessment of volatile organic compounds pollutant emissions from wood materials: A review Chemosphere 308 (3) (2022) 136460	142
Enhanced nitrogen removal by an isolated aerobic denitrifying strain in a vertical-flow constructed wetland	140
Relationship between nitrate, heavy metal, and sterols contents in Japanese agricultural soils with risk of groundwater pollution	140
Pathological and ultrastructural changes of Bellamya bengalensis under chronic carboxylic acid exposure at environmentally relevant levels: Inferences from general unified threshold model for survival	140
Interactions between dissolved organic matter with different molecular weights and nonylphenol in surface water bodies	139
Corrigendum to “Electrocoagulation in treatment of municipal wastewater– life cycle impact assessment” [Chemosphere 355 (2024) 1–11/ CHEM_141701]	139
Ascertaining variations in the activity of larval midgut enzymes of Helicoverpa armigera by dietary emamectin benzoate through biochemical and in silico docking study	138
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid exposure leads to downregulation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 2 expression and upregulation of markers associated with intestinal carcinogenesis in mouse int	137
An assessment of nanotechnology-based interventions for cleaning up toxic heavy metal/metalloid-contaminated agroecosystems: Potentials and issues	137
Assessing pollution degree and human health risks from hazardous element distribution in soils near gold mines in a Colombian Andean region: Correlation with phytotoxicity biomarkers	136
The c-Fos/AP-1 inhibitor inhibits sulfur mustard-induced chondrogenesis impairment in zebrafish larvae	136
Neonicotinoid insecticides in paddy fields: Dissipation dynamics, migration, and dietary risk	135
Retraction notice to “Recent advancements of spinel ferrite based binary nanocomposite photocatalysts in wastewater treatment”[Chemosphere 274 (2021) 129734]	135
Retraction notice to “Effects of burning rice straw residue on-field on soil organic carbon pools: Environment-friendly approach from a conventional rice paddy in central Viet Nam”[Chemosphere 294 (20	135
Enhanced water stability and catalytic activity of Fe-based metal–organic frameworks with co-ligands for 2,4-dichlorophenol degradation	135
Wastewater disinfection with photodynamic treatment and evaluation of its ecotoxicological effects	135