OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety is 73. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
The potential mechanism of iron overload-induced colonic inflammation	2544
Iron and sulfur reduction caused by different growth seasons inhibits cadmium transfer in the soil-rice system	331
The critical role of SETDB1-mediated CCND1/PI3K/AKT pathway via p53-RS di-methylation at K370 in the proliferation of WRL68 cells induced by nicotine	262
First evidence of occupational and residential exposure to bisphenols associated with an e-waste dismantling site: A case study in China	217
Transcriptome analysis of molecular response to UVC irradiation in zebrafish embryos	213
A novel chemo-phenotypic method identifies mixtures of salpn, vitamin D3, and pesticides involved in the development of colorectal and pancreatic cancer	201
The masculinization steroid milieu caused by fluorene-9-bisphenol disrupts sex-typical courtship behavior in female zebrafish (Danio rerio)	200
Corrigendum to “PM2.5 exposure aggravates acute liver injury by creating an inflammatory microenvironment through Kupffer cell” [Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 263 (2023) 115264]	175
Investigation of potential toxicity associated with long-term amitriptyline exposure: Evidence from genomics	163
Tailoring functional two-dimensional nanohybrids: A comprehensive approach for enhancing photocatalytic remediation	160
Association between cadmium exposure and serum neurofilament light chain levels: A nationwide population-based survey	158
The pro-atherogenic effects and the underlying mechanisms of chronic bisphenol S (BPS) exposure in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice	151
Regulation of Parkin in Cr (VI)-induced mitophagy in chicken hepatocytes	151
Effects of four chemosterilants on Bactrocera tau	144
Construction of a novel fluorescent nanocarrier with double hollow shells for pH-controlled release of imidacloprid and its distribution and transport in bok choy	143
Ticlopidine induces embryonic development toxicity and hepatotoxicity in zebrafish by upregulating the oxidative stress signaling pathway	122
Female-specific associations of serum perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with sex hormonal/insulin dysregulation: An integrated population-based study	120
Exploration of anti-chromium mechanism of marine Penicillium janthinellum P1 through combinatorial transcriptomic analysis and WGCNA	117
Ecological risk assessment of shallow groundwater pollution in industrial parks: A combined approach of chemical analysis and zebrafish embryo toxicity evaluation	116
Triiodothyronine activates THRβ to promote PGC1α expression alleviating PQ-induced pulmonary fibrosis	114
Association of maternal urinary pesticide metabolites with neonatal birth outcomes and the moderating effects of iodine	109
Effects of sulfonamide on water remediation by aquatic plants: Insight from toxicological responses	107
T-2 toxin exposure induces ovarian damage in sows: lncRNA CUFF.253988.1 promotes cell apoptosis by inhibiting the SIRT3/PGC1α pathway	106
Associations between plasma metal levels and mild renal impairment in the general population of Southern China	105
New insights into the reverse of chromium-induced reprotoxicity of pregnant mice by melatonin	103

Silica nanoparticles induce pulmonary autophagy dysfunction and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition via p62/NF-κB signaling pathway	101
Alterations of Bax/Bcl-2 ratio contribute to NaAsO2 induced thyrotoxicity in human thyroid follicular epithelial cells and SD rats	99
Algicidal bacteria in phycosphere regulate free-living Symbiodinium fate via triggering oxidative stress and photosynthetic system damage	98
Assessing phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic resistance in bacillus-related bacteria isolated from biogas digestates	98
Response of soil microbial communities to natural radionuclides along specific-activity gradients	97
How long-term PM exposure may affect all-site cancer mortality: Evidence from a large cohort in southern China	97
Toxicity factors to assess the ecological risk for soil microbial communities	97
Fine particulate matter exposure disturbs autophagy, redox balance and mitochondrial homeostasis via JNK activation to inhibit proliferation and promote EMT in human alveolar epithelial A549 cells	93
Phthalate esters (PAEs) concentration pattern reflects dietary habitats (δ13C) in blood of Mediterranean loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta)	92
DDIT4 is essential for DINP-induced autophagy of ovarian granulosa cells	91
Associations between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and maternal thyroid hormones during pregnancy	90
Endosulfan promotes cell growth, migration and invasion via CCL5/CCR5 axis in MCF-7 cells	90
Differences in the bioaccumulation and toxicity of monomeric Al and nano-Al13 in the organs of Corbicula fluminea	88
ZEA mediates autophagy through the ROS-AMPK-m-TOR pathway to enhance the susceptibility of mastitis induced by Staphylococcus aureus in mice	87
Bioaccumulation and biotransformation mechanisms of inorganic and organic arsenic in adult zebrafish following waterborne exposure	87
Melatonin ameliorates renal dysfunction in glyphosate- and hard water-treated mice	87
Podophyllotoxin mediates hepatic toxicity via the C5a/C5aR/ROS/NLRP3 and cGMP/PKG/mTOR axis in rats based on toxicological evidence chain (TEC) concept by phosphoproteomic analysis	86
Nicosulfuron, a sulfonylurea herbicide, alters embryonic development and oxidative status of hatchlings at environmental concentrations in an amphibian species	86
Macroparasite infection and mercury contamination as coupled stressors in Eastern oysters	86
Association of environmental water iodine concentration with abnormal circulating liver function indicators in a cross-sectional chinese population study	85
Long-term persistence and recycling of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis spores in wetlands sprayed for mosquito control	85
Induction of phytoextraction, phytoprotection and growth promotion activities in Lupinus albus under mercury abiotic stress conditions by Peribacillus frigoritolerans subsp., mercuritolerans subsp. no	83
Arsenic-induced hepatotoxicity: Mechanistic insights into TNFAIP3-mediated regulation of the NF-κB p65/IAPs Signaling Pathway	83
Salvia miltiorrhiza polysaccharides alleviates florfenicol induced kidney injury in chicks via inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis	83
Hexavalent chromium triggers hepatocytes premature senescence via the GATA4/NF-κB signaling pathway mediated by the DNA damage response	82
Pesticide presence in stream water, suspended sediment and biofilm is strongly linked to upstream catchment land use and crop type	82
Understanding the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals as environmental obesogens in the obesity epidemic: A comprehensive overview of epidemiological studies between 2014 and 2024	82
Role of p53 methylation in manganese-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression in BV2 microglial cells	82
8:2 fluorotelomer alcohol exacerbates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and chemoresistance via aryl hydrocarbon receptor	81
Phage-based decontamination: Exploring resistance, disinfectant tolerance, and virulence trade-offs in Acinetobacter baumannii	81
Interleukin-24: A molecular mediator of particulate matter’s impact on skin aging	80
Comparison of lincomycin reaction with manganese oxide under oxic and anoxic environments: Reactivity, Mn speciation and toxicity assessment	80
Analysis of the differences and driving factors of bacterial community structure and diversity in multiple habitats of the Qingshui River ecosystem in Ningxia, China	79
Multi-omics and physiological traits analysis revealed the regulatory mechanism of selenium reducing cadmium toxicity in Desmodesmus abundans	78
Dysregulation of SUSD2-CLDN18.2-mediated cell adhesion contributes to lung adenocarcinoma progression associated with chronic low-dose nanoplastics exposure	78
Assessment of the association between prenatal exposure to multiple ambient pollutants and preterm birth: A prospective cohort study in Jinan, east China	77
Linc01588 deletion inhibits the malignant biological characteristics of hydroquinone-induced leukemic cells via miR-9-5p/SIRT1	77
Heatwave increases the risk of ischemic stroke by promoting platelet activation	77
PFOA exposure decreases acrosome reaction and increases DNA oxidative damage by impairing the sperm head shaping in mice	76
Multi-level bioinformatics combined with in vitro and in vivo experiments reveal the nephrotoxicity risk of isotoosendanin	76
Dissolved organic matter induces selenium and cadmium immobilization in natural selenium–cadmium-rich paddy soils	76
Molecular strategies of the pygmy grasshopper Eucriotettix oculatus adapting to long-term heavy metal pollution	76
Inhibition of RhoA/ROCK signalling pathway activity improves neural damage and cognitive deficits in the fluorosis model	75
Multi-omics insights into antioxidant and immune responses in Penaeus monodon under ammonia-N, low salinity, and combined stress	75
Effects of ferric nitrate and ferric sulfate on arsenic immobilization in paddy soils: A comparative study	75
Time dependent release of microplastics from disposable face masks poses cyto-genotoxic risks in Allium cepa	75
The impact of microplastics on the adsorption of 2,4,6-tribromophenol in soils: Competitive adsorption	74
Transcriptomic and metabolomic insights into the defense response to HFRs in Arabidopsis	73