OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Environmental Sciences is 59. 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
Metrological traceable calibration of organic carbon and elemental carbon based on laboratory-generated reference materials	270
Rates of anaerobic oxidation of methane and metabolite production from a model landfill gas using an enriched fermentative microbial community	244
Rapid formation of acetaldehyde and its influence on ozone formation in a petrochemical industrialized region	202
Functional traits of poplar leaves and fine roots responses to ozone pollution under soil nitrogen addition	180
Long-term exposure to carbon nanotubes accelerates systemic aging in mice	163
Interfacial engineering-mediated S-Scheme heterojunction with dual-ion cycling for enhanced photo-Fenton degradation of levofloxacin using a magnetically recyclable MnFe2O4@MIL-101(Fe) catalyst	158
An integrative analysis of miRNA and mRNA expression in the brains of Alzheimer's disease transgenic mice after real-world PM2.5 exposure	147
Enhanced direct gaseous CO2 fixation into higher bio-succinic acid production and selectivity	139
Characterization of brake wear particle emissions from passenger cars: A case study of particle agglomeration and fragmentation	131
Biofouling control by quorum quenching bacteria in membrane bioreactors for high strength wastewater treatment with doubled flux	130
Ginsenoside Rg3 Ameliorates Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate-Induced Spermatogenic Impairment via Attenuating Ferroptosis and Restoring Sertoli Cell Secretory Dysfunction	126
Inhibitory effects and mechanisms of smoldering combustion-derived biochar covers on pyrite oxidation and acid mine drainage formation	125
Metabolic landscape of human alveolar type II epithelial cells undergoing epithelial-mesenchymal transition induced directly by silica exposure	113
Real-world gaseous emission characteristics of natural gas heavy-duty sanitation trucks	111
A brief review of preparation and applications of monolithic aerogels in atmospheric environmental purification	110
Chemical characterization and source identification of PM2.5 in Luoyang after the clean air actions	106
Enhanced phytoremediation of Cd-As co-contaminated farmland using hydrogen-rich water: Mechanisms and efficiency evaluation in Solanum nigrum L	105
Concentration-time dependent dual toxicity of nano-MoS2 to Eisenia fetida: remediation at low concentration versus persistent damage at high concentration	103
Effect of nitrite on hydrolysis-acidification, biogas production and microbial community in semi-continuous two-phase anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge	102
Mixture analysis of associations between environmental and workplace toxins and liver damage and telomere length, stratified by race/ethnicity	101
Nitrogen and oxygen isotopes in nitrate and nitrite in the polluted surface waters from the Arno River Basin (Central Italy)	100
Degradation properties of fulvic acid and its microbially driven mechanism from a partial nitritation bioreactor through multi-spectral and bioinformatic analysis	96
Efficient reduction of Cr(VI) by guava (Psidium guajava) leaf extract and its mitigation effect on Cr toxicity in rice seedlings	96
Combined biochar and wheat-derived endophytic bacteria reduces cadmium uptake in wheat grains in a metal-polluted soil	91
Activation of peroxymonosulfate by sustainable biomass-based carbon nanotubes for controlling the spread of plant viruses in water environments	91

Mercury accumulation and dynamics in montane forests along an elevation gradient in Southwest China	87
Effects of coal-fired power plants on soil microbial diversity and community structures	86
Dissection of molecular mechanisms of liver injury induced by microcystin-leucine arginine via single-cell RNA-sequencing	85
Mercury transformation processes in nature: Critical knowledge gaps and perspectives for moving forward	80
Joint effects of micro-sized polystyrene and chlorpyrifos on zebrafish based on multiple endpoints and gut microbial effects	78
Trace analysis of 59 halogenated aromatic disinfection byproducts through the SPE-LC-MS/MS method and their occurrence and transformation during chlorine disinfection	78
Mechanism and different roles of metal-N sites on ZIF-8 for efficient antibacterial	78
Characteristics and phytotoxicity of hydrochar-derived dissolved organic matter: Effects of feedstock type and hydrothermal temperature	76
Variations and drivers of aerosol vertical characterization after clean air policy in China based on 7-years consecutive observations	76
Nocturnal atmospheric chemistry of NO3 and N2O5 over Changzhou in the Yangtze River Delta in China	76
Recovering carbon fibers from waste carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites via electrified Joule heating-assisted pyrolysis	75
Long-term straw removal and double-cropping system reduce soil cadmium content and uptake in rice: A four-year field analysis	74
Development of a standardized in vitro approach to evaluate microphysical, chemical, and toxicological properties of combustion-derived fine and ultrafine particles	72
First-principles study on the heterogeneous formation of environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) over α-Fe2O3(0001) surface: Effect of oxygen vacancy	72
Changes of composition and antibiotic resistance of fecal coliform bacteria in municipal wastewater treatment plant	72
Insight into soot oxidation performance and kinetics of novel Ce/La modified Cs-V based non-noble metal catalysts	71
Transcriptomics and physiological analyses reveal that sulfur alleviates mercury toxicity in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	71
Enhancing anoxic denitrification of low C/N ratio wastewater with novel ZVI composite carriers	70
Lanthanum hydroxide showed best application potential in La-based materials based on its stable phosphate adsorption properties in complex water environments	69
Ozone risk assessment of common cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.) clones and effects of Seiridium cardinale infection	68
Coastal ozone dynamics and formation regime in Eastern China: Integrating trend decomposition and machine learning techniques	68
Size- and polymer-dependent toxicity of microplastics on Achromobacter-mediated PCB biodegradation: Gene suppression, oxidative stress, and morphological responses	68
Occurrence and ecotoxicological risk assessment of pesticides in sediments of the Rosetta branch, Nile River, Egypt	67
Distribution characteristics, source apportionment and risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in typical redevelopment sites in Jinshan District, Shanghai, China	64
PM2.5 chemical composition and health risks by inhalation near a chemical complex	64
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a sediment core from Lake Taihu and their associations with sedimentary organic matter	64
The effects of the inoculation ratio on a self-sustaining microalgal-bacterial membrane photobioreactor: Mechanistic insights from algae-bacteria cooperative and competitive interactions	63
Metagenomic insights into microorganisms and antibiotic resistance genes of waste antibiotic fermentation residues along production, storage and treatment processes	61
Integration of sulfur nanoparticles as dual electron donors in a photosensitizer-microbe hybrid for photocatalytic CO₂-to-polyhydroxybutyrate conversion	61
Immobilization of antimony in soil and groundwater using ferro-magnesium bimetallic organic frameworks	61
Triclosan toxicity in a model cyanobacterium (Anabaena flos-aquae): Growth, photosynthesis and transcriptomic response	60
Interannual succession of phytoplankton community in a canyon-shaped drinking water reservoir during the initial impoundment period: Taxonomic versus functional groups	60
Roles of soluble minerals in Cd sorption onto rice straw biochar	59
Enhanced removal of sulfonamide antibiotics from water by phosphogypsum modified biochar composite	59
The mechanisms of pH regulation on promoting volatile fatty acids production from kitchen waste	59
A critical review on arsenic and antimony adsorption and transformation on mineral facets	59