OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Ecotoxicology is 5. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Alterations to unionid transformation during agricultural and urban contaminants of emerging concern exposures	80
Effects of polypropylene micro- and nanoplastics from surgical masks in amphibian and echinoderm models	65
Distribution and risk assessments of 210Po in the body organs of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and Barbel Chub (Squaliobarbus curriculus) within Red River, Vietnam	44
Biological safety assessment of dissolved aluminum ions in coastal seawater: acute toxicity effects on Pacific whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Post-larvae	40
Correction: Mercury bioaccumulation in bats in Madre de Dios, Peru: implications for Hg bioindicators for tropical ecosystems impacted by artisanal and small-scale gold mining	39
Differential response of copper nanoparticles and ionic copper on growth, chlorophyll fluorescence, oxidative stress, and antioxidant machinery of two paddy field cyanobacteria	35
Dietary selenium nanoparticle shows gender-specific effects on the reproduction of Japanese medaka	34
Recovery of Ceratophrys ornata tadpoles exposed to environmental concentrations of chlorpyrifos: evaluation of biomarkers of exposure	30
Evaluation of the lethal and sublethal effects of fenpyroximate on Scolothrips longicornis, a non-target predator of spider mites	29
Neurotoxicological mechanisms of carbon quantum dots in a new animal model Dugesia japonica	29
Metal and metal-oxide nanoparticles inducing changes in reactive oxygen species levels and enzymes of oxidative stress: a review focused on daphnids	29
Multigenerational toxic effects of Butylparaben and Hexylparaben on Moina macrocopa	27
Prevalence of anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) and utility of clotting time assays to detect coagulopathy	26
Chronic exposure to diquat-based herbicide induces morphological, behavioral, and growth alterations in Physalaemus cuvieri tadpoles	24
Relationship of mercury bioaccumulation with seasonality and feeding habits of fish species caught upstream and downstream of the Curuá-Una hydroelectric dam in the Brazilian Amazon	24
Nematode community structure of a small-scale mining area in Davao de Oro, Philippines	22
Involvement of esterases in increased resistance to pirimiphos-methyl and bifenthrin in Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus, 1763)	22
Estimating mercury exposure in amphibians using non-lethal tissue sampling	21
Toxicological investigation of 4-bromodiphenyl ether in gill and liver tissue in adult zebrafish: insights from biochemical, genotoxic, histopathological, ultrastructural and ATR-FTIR analysis	21
Distinctive toxic repercussions of polystyrene nano plastic towards aquatic non target species Nitrobacter vulgaris, Scenedesmus sp and Daphnia magna	19
Assessment of the impacts of cartap hydrochloride on silver barb (Barbodes gonionotus, Bleeker, 1849) in rice-fish fields in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam	18
A novel laboratory method for simulating pollinator exposure to agrochemical-laden particulate matter	18
Use of biomarkers in bullfrog tadpoles Aquarana catesbeiana (Shaw 1802) for ecotoxicological evaluation of Pirajibú River (São Paulo, Brazil)	18
Mercury bioaccumulation and Hepatozoon spp. infections in two syntopic watersnakes in South Carolina	17
Bumblebees avoid sucrose solution containing high concentrations of Roundup	15

New generation of QSAR modeling for bee safety: predicting toxicity using graph neural networks and apistox data	15
Evaluation of toxic effects of a triazole fungicide, difenoconazole in a freshwater fish model	14
Acute and chronic effects of the herbicide clomazone over the apple snail Pomacea sp.	14
Photosynthetic modulation and oxidative stress in Raphidocelis subcapitata exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of a ketoconazole based commercial formulation	14
Synergistic effects of elevated temperature with pesticides on reproduction, development and survival of dung beetles	14
Neurobehavior disruption in zebrafish induced by carbamazepine: evidence from EEG and behavior assays	13
Aquatic toxicity of hydroquinone and catechol following metal oxide treatment to Ceriodaphnia dubia and Pimephales promelas	13
Polycaprolactam microplastics reduce allelopathic potential of Iris pseudacorus via toxic effects on stimulatory bacteria	13
Herbicide 2,4-D induces oxidative stress-independent genotoxicity and hepatic alterations in Dendropsophus minutus tadpoles	13
Combined effect of anthracene and polyethylene microplastics on swimming speed and cytochrome P4501A monooxygenase expression of Java medaka (Oryzias javanicus)	13
Investigating the toxicity of polylactic acid microplastics on the health and physiology of freshwater fish, Cirrhinus mrigala	13
Time-dependent reproductive and genotoxic effects of cypermethrin and dichlorvos insecticides in female Clarias gariepinus	12
Arbuscular mycorrhizae reduced arsenic induced oxidative stress by coordinating nutrient uptake and proline-glutathione levels in Cicer arietinum L. (chickpea)	12
Recommended rates of azoxystrobin and tebuconazole seem to be environmentally safe but ineffective against target fungi	11
Sulfur dioxide improves drought tolerance through activating Ca2+ signaling pathways in wheat seedlings	11
The reproductive effects of the cancer chemotherapy agent, Carmofur, on Daphnia magna are mediated by its metabolite, 5-Fluorouracil	11
Evaluating the influence of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in ambient air on biochemical factors contributing to plant tolerance	11
Toxic and protective mechanisms of cyanobacteria Synechococcus sp. in response to zinc oxide nanoparticles	11
First study of heavy metals analysis in hair and oxidative status of European Otters (Lutra lutra) from Southwestern Europe	11
Soil flooding and its outcome on cadmium and nutrient uptake affect photosynthetic activity in Inga laurina plants	10
Effect of a pyrethroid-based pesticide on colony survival and behaviour of a tropical non-target ant Diacamma indicum	10
Toxicity of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) toward embryonic stages of mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus)	10
Effects of atrazine, diuron and glyphosate mixtures on zebrafish embryos: acute toxicity and oxidative stress responses	10
Starvation and cadmium affect energy reserves and oxidative stress in individuals of Spodoptera exigua	10
Negative effects of cigarette butt leachate on freshwater phytoplankton communities	10
Insights into biological, immunological, biochemical and ultra-histopathological perturbations as biomarkers to Fluroxypyr-1-methylheptyl ester pollution in freshwater snail, Biomphalaria alexandrina	10
From cells to tadpoles: mechanistic insights into ZnO-nanoparticle-induced oxidative stress and developmental toxicity in Bufo bufo	10
Bioaccumulation and maternal transfer of copper in the freshwater snail Planorbella pilsbryi	10
Long-term exposure effects of lambda-cyhalothrin on Daphnia magna: multi-index analysis from antioxidant enzymes to neurotransmitters	10
Combined effect of polyethylene microplastics and Microcystis aeruginosa spent medium on Daphnia magna	9
Acute toxicity testing of 6PPD‐quinone on the estuarine-dependent sport fish, Sciaenops ocellatus	9
Ecotoxicological risk of antibiotics and their mixtures to aquatic biota with the DGT technique in sediments	9
Evaluation of acute toxicity and enzyme activity of commonly used pesticides in rice fields to Chironomus kiiensis and Chironomus javanus	9
Heavy metals and parasitological infection associated with oxidative stress and histopathological alteration in the Clarias gariepinus	9
Influence of temperature and soil moisture on the toxic potential of clothianidin to collembolan Folsomia candida in a tropical field soil	9
Toxicodynamics of cadmium in the green mussel Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758) using bioenergetic and physiological biomarkers	9
How toxicity drives evolution: past, present and future	9
The effects of diatom polyunsaturated aldehydes on embryonic and larval zebrafish (Danio rerio)	9
Advancing environmental toxicology with lipidomics: from toxicity evaluation to mechanistic understanding	9
Induced development of oxytetracycline tolerance in bacterial communities from soil amended with well-aged cow manure	9
Sensitivity assessment of Biomphalaria glabrata (SAY, 1818) using reference substance sodium dodecyl sulfate for ecotoxicological analyzes	9
Anticoagulant rodenticide use in oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia and hazard assessment to non-target animals	9
Side effects of insecticides used in soybean and corn on the egg parasitoid Telenomus remus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae)	8
Effects of cadmium on the intestinal health of the snail Bradybaena ravida Benson	8
Ecological risk assessment of p-toluidine in freshwater, sediment, and soil media	8
Exposure of zebrafish larvae to bisphenol A, bisphenol S, di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, and di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate induces oxidative stress, resulting in hepatotoxicity and disruption in lipid metab	8
Using blood lead concentrations of wildlife sentinels to identify environmental risk factors of lead exposure for public health and wildlife rehabilitation efforts	8
Cytogenetic and developmental toxicity of bisphenol A and bisphenol S in Arbacia lixula sea urchin embryos	8
Correction to: Assessing the potential chronic, sublethal and lethal ecotoxicity of land-applying biosolids on Folsomia candida and Lumbricus terrestris	8
The effect of stress on rates of asexual reproduction in an invasive planarian	8

Efficacy of lufenuron on Allium cepa: cytogenotoxic, molecular and in silico docking studies	8
Physiological and microbiological hormesis in sedge Eleocharis palustris induced by crude oil in phytoremediation of flooded clay soil	8
Chronic effects of metal releases from historical mining on threatened crayfish in Madison County Missouri, USA	8
Acute cadmium toxicity in the medicinal leech Hirudo verbana Carena, 1820 with a novel biomarker for aquatic risk assessment	8
Combined use of biomarkers to assess the impact of untreated wastewater from the Danube River, Serbia	8
Elevated mercury exposure in bird communities inhabiting Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining landscapes of the southeastern Peruvian Amazon	8
Insecticide exposure alters feeding and impairs ovary development in a solitary bee	8
Environmental risk assessment methodology for urban tropical lagoons based on feasible lines of evidence under limited resources conditions: Jacarepaguá Lagoon/Brazil	7
A call to update reproduction test criteria for Enchytraeus crypticus: why a 50% CV threshold no longer fits	7
Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae) in ecotoxicology: laboratory cultures and tests	7
Mercury and methylmercury concentration in the feathers of two species of Kingfishers Megaceryle torquata and Chloroceryle amazona in the Upper Paraguay Basin and Amazon Basin	7
Physiological and cellular responses of Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum exposed to different shapes and sizes of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics	7
Characterization of patterns and variability in the dynamics of outdoor aquatic mesocosms: exploring the capabilities and challenges in data supporting aquatic system models	7
Utilization of piperonyl butoxide and 1-aminobenzotriazole for metabolic studies of toxic chemicals in Daphnia magna and Chironomus yoshimatsui	7
Impact of plasticiser exposure on oyster Crassostrea (Magallana) saidii: assessing oxidative stress and biomarker responses	7
Toxicity bioassay and sub-lethal effects of profenofos-based insecticide on behavior, biochemical, hematological, and histopathological responses in Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)	7
Physicochemical and bioinformatic characterization of Oreochromis niloticus vitellogenin as an endocrine disruption biomarker	7
The co-phytotoxicity of two Asteraceae invasive plants Solidago canadensis L. and Bidens pilosa L. with different invasion degrees	7
Correction: Alterations to unionid transformation during agricultural and urban contaminants of emerging concern exposures	7
Bioaccumulation and sub-chronic toxicity of microplastic environmentally relevant concentrations in Etroplus suratensis brackish water fish	7
Agricultural drift depositional simulation of a copper-based fungicide and its effects on non-target terrestrial and freshwater compartments	7
The Effect of Native Plant Diversity on the Success of Invasive Species in Polluted Soils	7
Hidden target, hidden effects: chlorantraniliprole on the coffee leaf miner (Leucoptera coffeella)	7
Toxicity effect of the edible pigment carmoisine on Polyrhachis vicina Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)	7
Comparative subchronic toxicity of copper and a tertiary copper mixture to early life stage rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): impacts on growth, development, and histopathology	7
Trace element contamination in three shorebird species migrating through Delaware Bay, New Jersey: arsenic, mercury and selenium are increasing	7
Shoal size as a key variable in fish behavioral ecotoxicology: an example using sertraline	7
Effects of bisphenol A and S, on oxidative stress, neurotoxicity, and fatty acid composition in sea cucumber, Holothuria poli	6
Landscape complexity and agricultural pressure at the habitat-level scale determine impact of insecticide use on future generation of non-target arthropods (ground beetle Poecilus cupreus)	6
Potential biomarkers of endocrine and habitat disruption identified via RNA-Seq in Salvelinus fontinalis with proximity to fracking operations in Pennsylvania headwater stream ecosystems	6
Differential biochemical responses of Cyprinus carpio after dietary and waterborne exposure to microplastics from polyethylene-based biodegradable and conventional bags	6
Chronic exposure to waterborne nickel significantly reduced growth of juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis)	6
Acute toxicity of the insecticide Imidacloprid and the herbicide 2,4-D in two species of tropical anurans	6
Multi-generation effects of lead (Pb) on two Daphnia species	6
The fungicide azoxystrobin causes histopathological and cytotoxic changes in the midgut of the honey bee Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae)	6
Multiple species toxicity of selected platinum group of elements: focusing on Hydra vulgaris gene expression responses	6
Short-term effects of acrylamide exposure towards fatty acids’ composition and histological features of the rayed trough-shell Mactra stultorum’ branchial tissues	6
Mangroves uptake lithium and beryllium, contributing to the mitigation of contamination risks in the sundarbans	6
Germination, cytotoxicity, and mutagenicity in Lactuca sativa L. and Passiflora alata Curtis in response to sewage sludge application	6
Impact assessment of metals realeased by aluminium-based galvanic anode on the physiology of the abalone Haliotis tuberculata in controlled conditions	5
Prevalence of insecticide resistance and enhanced detoxifying enzymes in field populations of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the major Tomato growing regions of South India	5
Impact of polyethylene microplastics on the clam Ruditapes decussatus (Mollusca: Bivalvia): examination of filtration rate, growth, and immunomodulation	5
A comparative account of phototoxicity of anthracene and pyrene in the tadpoles of the anuran amphibian Fejervarya limnocharis using multiple toxicological end points	5
Sulfoxaflor influences the biochemical and histological changes on honeybees (Apis mellifera L.)	5
Impact of thiamethoxam on Folsomia candida and Hypoaspis aculeifer in artificial and natural soils	5
Locomotion (behavioural) test in the terrestrial oligochaetes Eisenia exposed to carbamate model substance	5
The effects of multi-generational exposure to Fluorine-Free Foam (F3) alternatives on Daphnia magna tolerance	5
Grazing inhibition in Daphnia and Bosmina by colony formation of Desmodesmus subspicatus triggered by sodium octyl sulfate	5
Pesticide effects on the abundance of springtails and mites in field mesocosms at an agricultural site	5
A Comparative Study on Bioaccumulation Characteristics of Legacy Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) and Related Alternatives in a Simulated Aquatic Food Chain	5
Effect of long-term exposure of mixture of ZnO and CuO nanoparticles on Scenedesmus obliquus	5
Toxicity of selected pharmaceuticals and their mixtures to the aquatic indicators Daphnia magna and Aliivibrio fischeri	5
Insecticide mixtures reduce the selectivity enhanced by pyrethroid resistance in a predatory lady beetle	5
Ecotoxicity of pesticide formulations and their mixtures: the case of potato crops in Costa Rica	5
Effects of Captain®SC and Zignal® fungicides on hygienic behavior and index of Varroa destructor in Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae)	5
Bixafen causes hepatotoxicity and pancreas toxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio)	5
Assessment of metal bioaccumulation and genotoxic damage on a protected nesting beach of Caretta Caretta after a mining dam rupture in Brazil	5
Effects of neonicotinoid residues in Apis cerana indica bees and bee products: LC-MS/MS analysis and dietary risk assessment in a sunflower field study	5
Analysing biotoxicity effects on Saccharomyces cerevisiae of nanoplastics and evaluating the biological effects using an integrated biomarker response index	5
Ecotoxicological effects of a glyphosate-based herbicide on Gryllus (Gryllus) assimilis (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) ontogeny: a study on antioxidant system, oxidative stress and cholinergic system	5
Ecotoxicological evaluation of urban wastewater treatment plants: a Sicilian study	5
Population dynamics hide phenotypic changes driven by subtle chemical exposures: implications for risk assessments	5
Clogging modulates the copper effects on microbial communities of streambed sediments	5
Concentrations of the essential and toxic metals in the winter hair of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) from the Russian Arctic	5
Effects of exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of lead (Pb) on expression of stress and immune-related genes, and microRNAs in shorthorn sculpins (Myoxocephalus scorpius)	5
Microplastic contamination worsens the ecotoxicity of chlorpyrifos to cladoceran Ceriodaphnia cornuta (Sars, 1885) and Echinisca triserialis (Brady, 1886)	5
Occurrence and distribution of antibiotics in surface water	5
Dichlorvos toxicity on hemato-biochemical, histopathological, and behavioral parameters in the grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)	5
Toxicological signature for thyroid endocrine disruption of dichlorooctylisothiazolinone in zebrafish larvae	5
Spatial and temporal variability of mercury in Upper and Lower Red Lake Walleye	5
Stress responses of bivalve mollusc Unio tumidus from two areas to ibuprofen, microplastic and their mixture	5
Evaluating pesticide-induced toxicity in Cyprinus carpio using hemato-biochemical biomarkers	5
Fitness cost and molecular basis of imidacloprid resistance in brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) in India	5
Association between heavy metal uptake and growth and reproduction in the anecic earthworm, Alma nilotica (Grube 1855)	5
A review of the effects of benzo(α)pyrene on amphibians	5
Response of crop seed germination and primary root elongation to a binary mixture of diclofenac and naproxen	5
Functional responses of tadpoles exposed to different concentrations of Roundup® herbicide	5
Introducing the Meal Unit for Gammarid (MUG®) as a standardized food substrate for in situ bioassays with the amphipod Gammarus fossarum	5
Circumpolar assessment of mercury contamination: the Adélie penguin as a bioindicator of Antarctic marine ecosystems	5