OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Sub is 3. 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
Adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and selectivity of trihalomethanes and haloacetonitriles by granular activated carbon	79
Distribution and statistical analysis of major and trace elements in the bee pollen from the territory of Republic of Kosovo	63
Photo-Fenton process applied for the treatment of industrial wastewaters containing diclofenac: optimization with low iron ions concentrations and without pH control	40
Assessment of heavy metals and human health risk associated with the consumption of crops cultivated in industrial areas of Maputo, Mozambique	30
Continuous fixed-bed column study and adsorption modeling removal of Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺ and Cd²⁺ ions from synthetic acid mine drainage by nanocomposite cellu	22
Metagenome based analysis of groundwater from arsenic contaminated sites of West Bengal revealed community diversity and their metabolic potential	18
Organochlorine pesticide residues and health risk assessment of farmland soil in the black soil area of Faku County	18
Maternal exposure to organochlorine pesticides and anthropometrics of newborns – a hospital-based cross-sectional study in rural and urban settings in Armenia	16
Dual-wavelength UV degradation of bisphenol A and bezafibrate in aqueous solution using excilamps (222, 282 nm) and LED (365 nm): yes or no synergy?	16
Synthetic surfactants in drinking and surface waters in Armenia and apparent non-association with some diseases	16
Batch and continuous fixed bed adsorption of copper (II) from acid mine drainage (AMD) using green and recyclable adsorbent from cellulose microcrystals (CMCs)	15
Removal of ¹⁴²Pr from nuclear purity water using hydroxyapatite	15
Evaluation of photocatalysis inactivation in indoor air purification of pathogenic microbes by using the different nanomaterials based on TiO ₂ nanomaterials	14
Development of a post-treatment system using a downflow hanging sponge reactor – an upflow anaerobic reactor for natural rubber processing wastewater treatment	14
Efficiency of thermally activated eggshells for acid mine drainage treatment in cold climate	13
Citric, succinic, and vanillic acid-functionalized magnetic-cored dendrimer for methylene blue adsorption	13
Degradation of diclofenac using advanced oxidation processes: a review	13
Microwave-assisted synthesis of Co(II), Ni(II), Ti(III), and Ti (IV) complexes of iminochromeno-pyrido-pyrimidine and in vitro antiproliferative effect against H460, MCF-7, and HCT116	13
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aquatic animals: a systematic review on analytical advances and challenges	12
Regulatory compliance of PCDD/F emissions by a municipal solid waste incinerator. A case study in Sant Adrià de Besòs, Catalonia, Spain	12
Comparing the efficiency of N-doped TiO₂ and commercial TiO₂ as photo catalysts for amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin photo-degradation under solar irradiation	12
Application of the QuEChERS method for the determination of pesticides, PAHs and PCBs in fish in Senegal	11
Decolouration of azo dyes by radicals generated from K ₂ S ₂ O ₈ automatically in homogeneous a	11
Quaternary-nitrogen functionalized carbonaceous adsorbent derived from coffee grounds for nitrate removal from aqueous solution	11
Polyethylene terephthalate nanoplastics cause oxidative stress induced cell death in Saccharomyces cerevisiae	11

Risk assessment of common household detergents: hazard identification and safety classification	11
Use of bacteriophage to inactivate pathogenic bacteria from wastewater	10
The response of three typical freshwater algae to acute acid stress in water	10
Modeling of NO mass transfer characteristics absorbed in sodium persulfate solution with a bubble reactor	10
Simultaneous removal of Cu (II) and Cr (VI) ions from petroleum refinery wastewater using ZnO/Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite	10
Occurrence and distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in Rivers entering the sea from the South bank of Laizhou Bay, China	10
A systematic review of the water treatment sludge toxicity to terrestrial and aquatic biota: state of the art and management challenges	9
Evaluation of pharmaceutical industry wastewater for their cyto-genotoxic potential and oxidative stress induced by the waste	9
Effect of ultrasonic homogenization on crude oil-water emulsion stability	8
N-chlorosuccinimide enhancing the antimicrobial effect of benzalkonium chloride on biofilm Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its interaction mechanisms	8
Effect of hubble-bubble smoking on global DNA methylation and transcription levels of protamine and histone genes in human spermatozoa	8
Membrane separation of antibiotics predicted with the back propagation neural network	8
Investigation of the pancreatic toxicological effects of oral ingestion of perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) in Sprague-Dawley rats	8
Radiological and environmental hazards of granitic rocks in Wadi Faliq El Sahl and El Waar area, North Eastern Desert, Egypt	8
Different responses in gene expression to heavy metal stress in Amaranthus spp.	7
Corn stalk biochar modified with imidazolium-based ionic liquids for the removal of Cd ²⁺ from mine water	7
Examination of the environmental behavior of phosphogypsum with the application of lab-scale experiment	7
Ecotoxicological studies of direct and indirect genotoxicity with Artemia : an integrative review	7
Augmentation of mixotrophic denitrification by using iron-rich desulfurized waste as a co-substrate in sulfur-ethanol-based denitrification	7
Effects of exposure to sediment-associated fipronil on cardiac function of Neotropical armored catfishHypostomus regani	7
Characterizing the interaction between micro(nano)plastics and simulated body fluids and their impact on human lung epithelial cells	6
In situ capping of silver nanoparticles with cellulosic matrices from wheat straws in enhancing their antimicrobial activity: Synthesis and characterization	6
Catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol using CuO@Na₂Ti(PO₄)₂⋅H₂O	6
Mercury distribution and contamination in the soils of the Mitrovica region, Republic of Kosovo	6
Combined slaughterhouse wastewater treatment via pilot plant chemical coagulation followed by 4th generation downflow hanging sponge (DHS-4G)	6
Escherichia coli removal in down-flow hanging sponge reactors: insights from laboratory reactor studies	6
Preparation and characterization of ternary composite photocatalyst for degradation of oxytetracycline hydrochloride in seawater under visible light	6
Machine learning, a powerful tool for the prediction of BiVO ₄ nanoparticles efficiency in photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes	6
Moss biomonitoring of air pollution with potentially toxic elements in the Kumanovo Region, North Macedonia	6
Cu/Nb₂O₅, Fe/Nb₂O₅ and Cu-Fe/Nb₂O₅ applied in salicylic acid degradation: Parameters studies and photocatalytic activity	6
Improving oil absorption performance of cork via deep eutectic solvent treatment for environmental remediation	6
Interaction mechanism of benzophenone-type UV filters on bovine serum albumin: Insights from structure-affinity relationship	6
In-situ synthesis of sunlight-driven CuO-ZnO heterostructure photocatalyst for enhanced elimination of organic pollutants and CO ₂ reduction	6
Using photocatalyzed-peroxonization to disinfect and denature genetic material of bacterial plasmids present in hospital wastewater	6
Microbiota on football surfaces: providing fresh insights into football sports management	6
Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamic studies for the removal of arsenic from water using newly synthesized amino resin supported hydrous ferric oxide nano composite	6
Modeling of the biomethane production from ultrasonic pretreated fruit and vegetable waste via anaerobic digestion	6
Removal of m-Toluidine from aqueous solution using H ₃ PO ₄ -activated carbon from	6
Phosphate removal using dolomite modified with ultrasound: mathematical and experimental analysis	5
Effects of pyroligneous acid on acute, chronic, and cyto-genotoxicity to earthworms ( Eisenia fetida )	5
Sub-ppm determination of perfluorinated carboxylic acids in solution by UV–vis high-performance liquid chromatography through solid phase extraction	5
Atmospheric levels, distribution, sources, correlation with meteorological parameters and other pollutants and health risk of PAHs bound in PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ in Burgas, Bulgaria – a	5
Concentrations, seasonal trends, sources, health risk and subchronic toxicity to the respiratory and immune system of PAHs in PM_2.5 in Xi'an	5
Trends of recreational water quality in Albania’s coastal during 2016–2020	5
Assessing three industrially produced fungi for the bioremediation of diclofenac	5
Assessing air quality and composition of fine particulate matter (PM _2.5 ) in Jackson, MS	5
A novel and efficient voltammetric sensor for the simultaneous determination of alizarin red S and tartrazine by using poly(leucine) functionalized carbon paste electrode	5
Self-synthesized TiO₂ nanoparticles-pH-mediated dispersive solid phase extraction coupled with high performance liquid chromatography for the determination of quinolones in biological matri	5
Statistical physics double-layer models for the experimental study and theoretical modeling of methyl orange dye adsorption on AlMnTiO nanocomposite	5
Effect of humic compost on the adsorption of cadmium (II) in aqueous medium	5

Multivariate analysis on spatial distribution of chemical elements in river sediment assessed by the total reflection X-ray fluorescence technique	5
Cyto-genotoxicity evaluation of pyroligneous acid using Allium cepa assay	5
Effect of formic acid inflow on microbial properties of the anaerobic granular sludge in a UASB reactor	5
Effect of short-term pig slurry amendment of soil on humified organic matter and its relationship with the dynamics of heavy metals and metals uptake by plants	5
Human health risks from textile chemicals: a critical review of recent evidence (2019–2025)	5
18S rRNA gene sequencing for environmental aflatoxigenic fungi and risk of hepatic carcinoma among exposed workers	5
Impact of modification on the properties of Eucheuma biochar and its adsorption of phenanthrene from aqueous solution	5
Assessment of surface water quality of the bois river (Goiás, Brazil) using an integrated physicochemical, microbiological and ecotoxicological approach	5
Effect of elemental composition assigned to antrotopic pollution on the quality of the water and sediment of the Marrecas river (PR, Brazil) as highlighted by multivariate statistical analyses	4
Application of Box–Behnken design for circulating flow sono-electrocoagulation for oily wastewater treatment	4
Photocatalytic treatment of real liquid effluent from hydrothermal carbonization of agricultural waste using metal doped TiO₂/UV system	4
Profiling and occupational health risk assessment study on coal ashes in terms of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)	4
Predictive removal of nickel (II) from wastewater onto cellulose nanocrystal nanocomposite using deep machine learning	4
Soil to tobacco component transfer factors for natural radionuclides⁴⁰K,²²⁶Ra, and²³²Th and the risk assessment of tobacco leaf in smoking	4
A comprehensive review on post-wildfire impacts in California: environmental exposure, health risks, and resilience strategies	4
Antibiotic degradation and mineralization: efficiency increase on combining different chemical treatment processes	4
Gels based on calcium alginate/pillared bentonite: structural characterization and their use as cadmium removal agent	4
Application of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) as a predictive tool for the removal of pharmaceutical from wastewater streams using biochar: a multifunctional technology for environment sustainability	4
Evaluating Al-based coagulants for drinking water facilities using Jar test and CCD/RSM analysis	4
Health risk study of cadmium, chromium, lead and arsenic in reservoir water of Changzhou, China	4
Association of serum five heavy metals level with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a large population-based cohort study	4
Fabricating of Fe₃O₄@Ag-MOF nanocomposite and evaluating its adsorption activity for removal of doxorubicin	4
Precision forecasting of spray-dry desulfurization using Gaussian noise data augmentation and k-fold cross-validation optimized neural computing	4
Analysis of gunshot residues from nontoxic ammunition: a contribution to health and environmental analysis	4
Mixture analysis of associations between exposure to low levels of multiple metals and semen quality and sperm DNA integrity	4
Use of zinc oxide nanoparticles for detection of fluoride in toothpaste gel	4
Free formaldehyde in non-medical face masks purchased from the Japanese market since the COVID-19 outbreak	4
Cyto-genotoxic effects predict ecotoxicity in plant bioassays and the aquatic organism Artemia salina L.: a case study from a sewage treatment plant	4
Evaluation of electrochemical and O₃/UV/H₂O₂ methods at various combinations during treatment of mature landfill leachate	4
To explore the remediation mechanism and effect of biochar and KH ₂ PO ₄ on soils contaminated with heavy metal ions Hg	4
Application of machine learning approach (artificial neural network) and shrinking core model in cobalt (II) and copper (II) leaching process	4
Contamination and ecological risk of microplastics and phthalates in the surface water of the Tha Dee Sub-River basin, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand	4
Organics alleviate the inhibition of sulfate on ANAMMOX sludge	4
Efficient technologies for optimizing water use in multifamily buildings	4
Preparation and characterization of β-cyclodextrin capped magnetic nanoparticles anchored on cellulosic matrix for removal of cr(VI) from mimicked wastewater: Adsorption and kinetic studies	4
A hybrid model based on fuzzy VIKOR and the classical optimal search to detect illegal chemical warehouses	3
Comparative physicochemical analysis of galvanic sludge wastes	3
Microplastics: an emerging environmental contaminant in surface water bodies of Indore, Central India	3
Groundwater quality assessment in upper Kabul basin and Paghman aquifer	3
Fluorene, phenanthrene, and pyrene degradation by a bacterial consortium enriched from rice field sediments	3
Green isolation of cellulosic materials from recycled pulp and paper sludge: a Box-Behnken design optimization	3
Biofiltration of n- butyl acetate with three packing material mixtures, with and without biochar	3
Use of tannin-based coagulant and chlorine dioxide in treating brewing water: reduction of trihalomethanes and impact on physicochemical and sensory quality	3
Antimony toxicity upon microorganisms from aerobic and anaerobic environments	3
Predictive modeling of copper (II) adsorption from aqueous solutions by sawdust: a comparative analysis of adaptive neuro-fuzzy interference system (ANFIS) and artificial neural network (ANN) approach	3
Assessment of accumulation, spatial distribution and sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in sediments of a saline lake	3
Potential uses of phosphogypsum: A review	3
Synthesis of the MnO₂-Fe₃O₄ catalyst support on amorphous silica: a new Fenton’s reagent in the degradation of the reactive blue-19 in aqueous solution	3
Integration of down-flow hanging sponge reactor to oreochromis niloticus − Brassica oleracea aquaponics system	3
Bioaugmentation of quinoline-degrading bacteria for coking wastewater treatment: performance and microbial community analysis	3
Exposures to psycholeptics, psychoanaleptics, and cardiovascular drugs reported to the PIC erfurt during heat waves from 2003 to 2018	3
QuEChERS-based analysis and ecotoxicological risk of select antibiotics in dumpsite leachates, hospital wastewater and effluent receiving water in Ibadan, Nigeria	3
Evaluation of the research trends on perfluorinated compounds using bibliometric analysis: knowledge gap and future perspectives	3
Insight into bacterial community profiles of oil shale and sandstone in ordos basin by culture-dependent and culture-independent methods	3
The impact of ozone treatment on the removal effectiveness of various refractory compounds in wastewater from petroleum refineries	3
Kinetics and simulation of biodiesel production using a geopolymer heterogenous catalyst	3
Phytoremediation potential and ecophysiological features of water hyacinth Eichornia crassipes : a case study from Orontes River, Türkiye	3
Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by microbial consortium from paddy rice soil	3
Neomycin removal using the white rot fungusTrametes versicolor	3
Municipal anaerobic filter effluent treatment using advanced oxidation processes for potential use in unrestricted crop production	3
The assessment of response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) modeling in dry flue gas desulfurization at low temperatures	3
Removal of fipronil by advanced oxidative processes using sulfite activated by cobalt immobilized on silica	3
Presence and correlation of potentially toxic elements in honey, pollen, and soil samples in Kosovo	3
Impacts of phosphorus and nitrogen absence on microbial diversity and sulfate removal in anaerobic batch reactors	3
Application of machine learning for environmentally friendly advancement: exploring biomass-derived materials in wastewater treatment and agricultural sector − a review	3
Technological characterization and environment-friendly possibilities to reuse water treatment sludge in building materials	3
Fugitive emissions of volatile organic compounds from the pharmaceutical industry in China based on leak detection and repair monitoring, atmospheric prediction, and health risk assessment	3
Treatment of atrazine-contaminated wastewater via heterogeneous Fenton and heterogeneous photo-Fenton processes	3
Biogenic and risk elements in wild boar testes and relation to spermatozoa motility	3
Potential health risks of inhaling hazardous chemical exposures at fuel stations: a pilot study in a hot, arid environment	3
Seasonal effects, spatial distribution, and possible sources of microplastics in the Chao Phraya River estuary, Thailand	3
Activated sludge microbial communities and hydrolytic potential in a full-scale SBR system treating landfill leachate	3
Co-occurence of antibiotics and micro(nano)plastics: a systematic review between 2016-2021	3
Bioaccumulation and distribution of Pb, Ni, Zn and Fe in stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) tissues and heavy metal-contamination assessment in the industrial zone of smelter Ferronikeli (Drenas-K	3
Design methodology for sewage water treatment system comprised of Imhoff ‘s tank and a subsurface horizontal flow constructed wetland: a case study Dakhla Oasis, Egypt	3
Adsorption of anionic dye from aqueous environment using surface-engineered Zn/Cu hydroxy double salt-based material: mechanistic, equilibrium and kinetic studies	3