OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Waste Management & Research is 9. 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
Mini-review of waste sector greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant emissions in Tyre Caza, Lebanon, using the Solid Waste Emissions Estimation Tool (‘SWEET’)	153
Multiple-criteria decision analysis to substantiate the prospects of industrial and solid municipal wastes as slurry fuel components	105
Self-reported behaviours and measures related to plastic waste reduction: European citizens’ perspective	93
Celebrating WM&R’s first 40 years – And lessons learned for the future	66
Municipal solid waste landfill: Evidence of the effect of applied landfill management on vegetation composition	63
Solid waste management and Aedes aegypti infestation interconnections: A regression tree application	62
A quantitative analysis of avoidable food waste in Mexico City households	60
Supply chain optimisation for recycling and remanufacturing sustainable management in end-of-life vehicles: A mini-review and classification	59
Dynamic routing for waste collection and transportation with multi-compartment electric vehicle using smart waste bins	59
Environment-friendly, efficient process for mechanical recovery of waste lithium iron phosphate batteries	56
Critical review on microplastics in landfill leachate	54
Measuring circularity: A (still) ongoing methodological challenge	52
Use of polypropylene pyrolysis oil in alternative fuel production	51
A comprehensive study of temperature data during the filling and post-closure phases at a landfill in Québec, Canada: Application of a thermal–mechanical–biological model	48
The effect of dietary awareness on household food waste	46
Effectiveness of NGOs in mountainous solid waste management: A case study from Healing Himalayas in Rakchham, Himachal Pradesh, India	44
A mini-review of the physical recycling methods for plastic parts in end-of-life vehicles	43
Exploring the household food-wasting behaviour: A bibliometric review	41
Pyrolysis of brewery spent grain, coffee ground waste and their blends	39
Estimation of end-of-life electric vehicle generation and analysis of the status and prospects of power battery recycling in China	38
Research status, key technologies and development trends of pharmaceutical waste salt treatment technology: A review	37
Does medical waste research during COVID-19 meet the challenge induced by the pandemic to waste management?	36
A simplified framework for assessing waste prevention and minimisation in developing countries within the context of CE, SDGs and ESG principles	34
The 15-minute city concept: The case study within a neighbourhood of Thessaloniki	34
Individual, household and institutional level predictors of waste sorting: Evidence for Ecuador	33

From end-of-pipe to precaution: Rethinking the foundations of waste management	33
Uncovering the recycling potential of industrial waste in Sri Lanka	32
Trends for producing sustainable yarns in the textile industry: A mini-review	32
Enhancing biodegradation of plastic wastes by adding used tire rubber: A sustainable solution for mitigating environmental pollution	31
A review of advances in valorization and post-treatment of anaerobic digestion liquid fraction effluent	30
Forecasting medical waste in Istanbul using a novel nonlinear grey Bernoulli model optimized by firefly algorithm	30
Organic waste valorization in remote islands: Analysis of economic and environmental benefits of onsite treatment options	29
Prediction of e-waste generation: Application of modified adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (MANFIS)	29
Ghana’s recently introduced e-waste regulatory policy: A hope for a better e-waste sector?	28
Global material flow analysis of end-of-life of lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide batteries from battery electric vehicles	27
An in-depth analysis of the sugar industry’s waste management approaches in the context of the circular economy framework: A comprehensive systematic review	25
Recycling potential of carbon fibres in the construction industry: From a technical and ecological perspective	25
Recycling rigid polypropylene from mixed waste: Does the origin affect mechanical recyclate quality?	25
Triboelectric separation technology for recycling end-of-life wind turbine blades	25
The concept of food waste and food loss prevention and measuring tools	25
Sustainable solid waste management: The German case and lessons for South America	24
Evaluating the resource recovery efficiency of garbage removal and disposal in Taiwan	24
A case study on healthcare waste management in clinical laboratories in Belo Horizonte city, Brazil	24
Biological wastes and the circular economy: Not yet where we could be	23
Use of carbon-encapsulated zero-valent iron nanoparticles from waste biomass to hydrogen sulphide wet removal	22
Sustainable and circular agro-environmental practices: A review of the management of agricultural waste biomass in Spain and the Czech Republic	22
Impact of a regulatory target and external factors on the waste efficiency of Italian municipalities	22
Which role for artificial intelligence in waste management? Let us ask her	22
Evaluating textile waste management policies: Lifecycle gaps and opportunities for improvement	21
A comparison assessment of landfill waste incineration and methane capture in the central region of Mexico	21
United Nations’ plastic pollution treaty pathway puts waste and resources management sector at the centre of massive change	21
Effects of governmental supportive policies on waste management for two substitutable products made of virgin and waste materials: A game-theoretic approach	20
Mini-review of inventory data for the dewatering and drying of sewage sludge	19
Chemical recycling: A critical assessment of potential process approaches	19
Combustion of pellets produced from corn straw and cashew nut shell in residential and industrial scenarios: Chemical, thermal and emission analyses	19
Nitrogen flow in livestock waste system towards an efficient circular economy in agriculture	18
Microplastics’ impact on soil health and quality: Effect of incubation time and soil properties in soil fertility and pollution extent under the circular economy concept	18
Towards recycling of challenging waste fractions: Identifying flame retardants in plastics with optical spectroscopic techniques	18
Facile synthesis of double-cross-linked alginate-based hydrogel: Characterization and use in a context of circular economy for cationic dye removal	18
Understanding food surplus: Challenges and strategies for reducing food waste – A mini-review	18
Environmental policies for the treatment of waste generated by COVID-19: Text mining review	18
Material flow analysis and characteristics of multiple-source organic solid wastes from a perspective of ecological network analysis: A case study in Hefei, China	17
Comparative study of different sewage sludge incineration treatments based on environmental and economic life cycle assessment	17
Determination and improvement of the quality of separately collected bio-waste from households	17
An MFA–LCA framework for goal-oriented waste management studies: ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ strategies for institutions	17
From waste to resource: Engineering advancements for municipal solid waste fine fraction utilization – A review	16
Sustainable waste management approach towards efficient resource utilization	16
Developing a prediction model in a lightweight packaging waste sorting plant using sensor-based sorting data combined with data of external near-infrared and LiDAR sensors	16
Factors influencing consumer intention to sort household waste: A Brazilian perspective	16
Get the win–win: Sustainable circular model of ‘generation-value-technology’ of industrial solid waste management	16
Physical and chemical characteristics of fat, oil and grease deposits in Chinese kitchen drainage systems	16
Transboundary movement of waste review: From binary towards a contextual framing	15
Liquid fertilizers produced by microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis of livestock and poultry wastes and their effects on hot pepper cultivation	15
Problems associated with vermicomposting of dog excrement in practice using Eisenia andrei	15
Landfills as integrated water–energy–food–ecosystems Nexus hubs: A prospective vision for circular economy implementation	15

Knowns and unknowns of plastic waste flows in the Netherlands	15
A novel approach to characterizing plastic waste releases from land-based sources using material flow analysis: The case of Thailand	14
Bi-objective approach for designing a regional waste management system: A case study of Vojvodina (Serbia)	14
A review on European sustainable practices in end-of-life vehicles management	14
Simulation and prediction of the effect of aeration, recirculation and degradation on landfill temperature in aerobic operation	14
Classification and research status of solid waste grouting materials: A review	14
Formal and informal solid waste management in Kutaisi, Georgia: A status quo report based on material flow analysis	14
Effect of microplastics used in agronomic practices on agricultural soil properties and plant functions: Potential contribution to the circular economy of rural areas	14
A comparison of bulk inorganic constituents and trace pollutant concentration in leachates by landfill type	14
The role of biogenic wastes and residues in a climate-neutral society: Carbon source, bioenergy and negative emissions	14
Measuring circular economy in olive oil mills: A review of circularity indicators and tools	13
Bi-objective optimization for last-mile routing of garbage trucks: Aesthetics and Public exposure	13
Phosphate adsorption by poultry manure biochar impregnated with different sources of magnesium	13
Characterization of different solid fuels from waste for an advanced online fuel control system designed for large-scale incineration plants	13
Effect of increased temperature and leachate recirculation on biogas production and settlement of municipal solid waste	13
Realization of quasi-steady-state piled smouldering using sequential operation chambers for industrial treatment of biomass wastes	13
Valorisation of metallurgical residues via carbothermal reduction: A circular economy approach in the cement and iron and steel industry	13
The need of a stronger synergy of social and engineering sciences to pave the way for a sustainable circular economy	13
Nordic biogas model in international contexts: Early-stage decision support for adaptation	13
Selective leaching process for efficient and rapid recycling of spent lithium iron phosphate batteries	13
Influence of stockpile design on carbonation of waste concrete: Implications for carbon management in China	13
Which ‘Just Transition’ futures for waste pickers – via plastic pollution mitigation?	12
Isolation and characterization of quorum quenching bacteria from municipal solid waste and bottom ash co-disposal landfills	12
Energy recovery and waste treatment using the co-pyrolysis of biomass waste and polymer	12
Recovery of pure PET from wool/PET/elastane textile waste through step-wise enzymatic and chemical processing	12
Addressing plastic pollution and waste flows: Insights from South Africa’s experience	12
Image capturing, segmentation and data analysis of shredded refuse streams	12
Measurement of the NO_x reduction effect on food wastewater during waste incineration	12
Determinants of reduction of food loss and waste in Indian agri-food supply chains for ensuring food security: A multi-stakeholder perspective	12
Thermal hotspot detection in landfills using high-resolution land surface temperature data: A case study of active and closed sites	12
Improvements in the anaerobic digestion of biological sludge from pulp and paper mills using thermal pretreatment	12
Navigating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in organic waste streams: Sources, challenges and implications for circular economy recycling – A mini-review	12
Development and evaluation of an intervention to increase the collection of compostable packaging from households for industrial composting	12
Extended producer responsibility in developing economies: Assessment of promoting factors through retail electronic firms for sustainable e-waste management	11
Investigation of plastic waste management in Thailand using material flow analysis	11
Extended sustainability assessment of steel slag waste application in urban transportation infrastructure based on environmental impact and implementing feasibility	11
How does plastic compare with alternative materials in the packaging sector? A systematic review of LCA studies	10
A new approach for quantifying ecological sustainability in waste management by using the method of modelling	10
Biomedical waste generation at Ayurveda hospitals in South Asia: A mini review of the composition, quantities and characteristics	10
Waste to energy, indispensable cornerstone for circular economy: A mini-review	10
Construction and demolition waste framework of circular economy: A mini review	10
Economic incentive in enhancing community waste separation and collection: A panel data analysis in China	10
Transitioning towards a sustainable circular city: How to evaluate and improve urban solid waste management in Brazil	10
Time to dump the waste hierarchy?	10
Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare waste generation: Correlations and trends from a tertiary hospital of a developed country	10
Municipal solid waste management with recyclable potential in developing countries: Current scenario and future perspectives	10
Advancing fly ash treatment: Innovative strategies for material recovery and environmental sustainability	10
Effects of straw addition on the physicochemical and microbial features of black soldier fly larvae frass derived from fish meat and bone meal	10
Investigation of reactions occurring in waste combustion ash using thermal analysis coupled with gas analysis and characterization	10
Quantifying odour impacts from aged organic waste to be considered as a priority constraint in route optimization for waste collection trucks	10
Quantification of food loss and waste and its percentage estimation along the food supply chain in Korea	10
Metaverse and circular economy	10
Smart waste management and air pollution forecasting: Harnessing Internet of things and fully Elman neural network	10
Market assessment to improve fibre recycling within the EU textile sector	9
Quantifying and managing plastic waste generated from building construction in Auckland, New Zealand	9
Engineering design and application of large-scale oil-based drilling cuttings treatment project	9
Disposal of obsolete mobile phones: A review on replacement, disposal methods, in-use lifespan, reuse and recycling	9
Management of COVID-19 healthcare waste based on the circular economy hierarchy: A critical review	9
Pyrolysis of Dutch mixed plastic waste: Lifecycle GHG emissions and carbon recovery efficiency assessment	9
Degradation of organic pollutants accompanied by the ultrasonic separation of the spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials	9
Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens as a potential innovative and environmentally friendly tool for organic waste management: A mini-review	9
A critical review of municipal solid waste hydraulic conductivity: A mini review	9
From waste to sustainable development: Evaluating Canada’s waste management policies and Sustainable Development Goals progress	9