OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Environmental Reviews 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A selective review of environmental perceptions, attitudes, place attachment, and their spatial characterisation: contrasting the South African and global perspectives	140
Ecological effects and causal synthesis of oil sands activity impacts on river ecosystems: water synthesis review	86
Weaving Indigenous and Western ways of knowing in ecotoxicology and wildlife health: a review of Canadian studies	69
Research progress, challenges, and prospects of PM_2.5 concentration estimation using satellite data	62
Applications of structural equation modeling in plant functional trait research	47
Reviewing taxonomic bias in a megadiverse country: primary biodiversity data, cultural salience, and scientific interest of South African animals	40
Frozen out: unanswered questions about winter biology	40
A review of lethal thermal tolerance among freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) within the North American faunal region	36
Responses of multimetric indices to disturbance are affected by index construction features	34
Holistic management approach for social-ecological systems in Iran	30
Burrowing crayfish (Crustacea: Decapoda: Parastacidae) as a tool for biomonitoring groundwater quality in South America.	30
Cutting-edge approaches in remediating soils co-contaminated by heavy metals and polychlorinated biphenyls: current progress and future directions	27
A multi-realm perspective on applying potential tipping points to environmental decision-making	26
Co-limitation in northern hardwood forest ecosystems: A synthesis of recent studies	26
Wolverines and wilderness: A review of wolverine response to human disturbance	26
Four priority areas to advance invasion science in the face of rapid environmental change	25
Modelling climatic impacts on ice-jam floods: a review of current models, modelling capabilities, challenges, and future prospects	24
Why do we monitor? Using seabird eggs to track trends in Arctic environmental contamination	23
The effects of oil spill dispersant use on marine birds: a review of scientific literature and identification of information gaps	23
Review on resource and environmental carrying capacity of mining areas in China	22
Towards a new era of rainwater utilization: implementation status, barriers, and prospects of decentralized rainwater harvesting systems in China	21
Speaking the same language: Aligning project designations to clarify communication in restoration ecology	21
A review and risk analysis on potential impacts of riverine recreational activities on Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in eastern Canada	21
Harnessing Fungal Biotechnology for Sustainable Management of Arsenic Contamination in Agricultural Ecosystems	21
Critical evaluation of novel applications of aquatic weed Azolla as a sustainable feedstock for deriving bioenergy and feed supplement	20

Patterns of vegetation change in Yukon: recent findings and future research in dynamic subarctic ecosystems	20
Recent advances in screening and identification of PET-degrading enzymes	20
Increased use of sanitizers and disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic: identification of antimicrobial chemicals and considerations for aquatic environmental contamination	19
Sources of rare earth elements in the environment and their impact on living organisms	19
Wood ash amendments as a potential solution to widespread calcium decline in eastern Canadian forests	18
Antibiotic resistance genes in the aquaculture sector: global reports and research gaps	18
Cumulative effects assessment in community watersheds at different spatial scales: A review of indicators	17
Modelling river flow in cold and ungauged regions: a review of the purposes, methods, and challenges	17
Sustainable development goals (SDGs), climate change, and the development of aquaculture and fisheries industries	16
A review of the assessment techniques used for population monitoring at different life stages of sturgeons	16
Preventing and controlling nonnative species invasions to bend the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss	16
Review of studies analysing glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) occurrence in groundwater	15
Use of the National Pollutant Release Inventory in environmental research: a scoping review	15
Review of resource utilization of Fe-rich sludges: purification, upcycling, and application in wastewater treatment	14
Comprehensive review of the environmental impacts of mining and smelting at the Baiyinchang Cu–Zn–Pb ore deposit, Gansu Province, China, with new inputs from the sulfide compositions	14
The historical footprint and future challenges of water-energy-food nexus research: a bibliometric review towards sustainable development	14
Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration associated with Integrated Crop–Livestock–Forestry (ICLF) systems	13
Glacial stream ecosystems and epilithic algal communities under a warming climate	12
Review of the water–energy–carbon nexus in small and medium drinking water systems: challenges and opportunities	12
Small hydraulic structures, big environmental problems: is it possible to mitigate the negative impacts of culverts on stream biota?	12
Measures to safeguard and restore river connectivity	12
Progress of optical biosensors for analyzing pathogens and organic pollutants in water since 2015	11
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in terrestrial and aquatic environments following wildfire: a review	11
The Green Wave: reviewing the environmental impacts of the invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas) and potential management approaches	11
A meta-analytic review on the spatial and climatic distribution of meteorological drought indices	10
Review of climate change and drinking water supply systems: employee perspectives and potential tools for adaptation	10
Decoding the Long-Term Impacts of Genetic Modifications in Hormone Pathways on Plant Physiology and Ecosystem Stability	10
Water resource management research in Benin: a systematic review	9
Historical, contemporary, and future perspectives on a coupled social–ecological system in a changing world: Canada’s historic Rideau Canal	9
Correction: Four priority areas to advance invasion science in the face of rapid environmental change	9
Spatial-temporal characteristics of ambient isoprene and monoterpene and their ozone and secondary organic aerosol formation potential in China	9
Shorebirds ingest plastics too: what we know, what we do not know, and what we should do next	8
Characteristics, impacts, and future research directions of Mongolian peatlands	8
Relationships among water, food, energy, and ecosystems in the Mid-Latitude Region in the context of sustainable development goals	8
“Planning and management of water and water infrastructure under climate stress”	7
Mathematical modelling and simulations for microplastic environmental research: a systematic review	7
Measuring and responding to forest degradation in Canada: an operational framework	7
Impact of climate change on catchment nutrient dynamics: insights from around the world	7
Resolving a sorites paradox: how large is a small population?	7
Toward the development of an ecosystem model ensemble to support adaptive management in Lake Ontario	7
Immobilization as a powerful bioremediation tool for abatement of dye pollution: a review	7
Ten considerations for conservation policy makers for the post-COVID-19 transition	7
Challenges and opportunities for kitchen waste treatment—a review	7
The large-scale sustainable utilization status of bauxite residue (red mud): challenges and perspectives for China	7
A review of public perception and awareness of e-waste management in developing countries: challenges and opportunities for sustainable solutions	6
10-year progress on forest carbon research in Canada	6
Research status and emerging trends in remediation of contaminated sites: a bibliometric network analysis	6
Spatial ecotoxicology: what we know about the relationship between avian movements and contaminant levels	6
A critical review of successional dynamics in boreal forests of North America	6
The role of spatial scale in drought monitoring and early warning systems: a review	6

Microplastics in lakes and rivers: an issue of emerging significance to limnology	6
The Acadian Forest of New Brunswick in the 21st century: what shifting heat and water balance imply for future stand dynamics and management	5
Note of Appreciation	5
Emerging pollutants of water supplies and the effect of climate change	5
How does traffic affect erosion of unpaved forest roads?	5
Review of climate change adaptation and mitigation implementation in Canada's forest ecosystems part II: successes and barriers to effective implementation	5
A review of exotic earthworm observations in the Canadian boreal forest and taiga zones	5
Carbon footprints and CO₂ removal in primary production of coffee: a meta-analytical review	5
Natural disturbance regimes for implementation of ecological forestry: a review and case study from Nova Scotia, Canada	5
An assessment of contaminants in bison (Bison bison athabascae) in the Peace-Athabasca region	4
Application of climate change scenarios in the simulation of forest ecosystems: an overview	4
Does land use legacy matter for current soil functioning? A bibliometric study (2001–2020)	4
Wetlands as integral parts of surface water–groundwater interactions in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area: Review and synthesis	4
Interdisciplinary perspectives on forest ecosystems and climate interplay: a review	4
Functional attributes of seeds as indicators of germination sensitivity to global warming	4
Protecting and restoring habitats to benefit freshwater biodiversity	3
Role of nitrogen cycling functional genes and their key influencing factors in eutrophic aquatic ecosystems	3
Policy implications for the nexus of climate change and gender-based issues in Thailand: case study of waste management	3
Recent advances in carbon footprint studies of urban ecosystems: overview, application, and future challenges	3
Process-based models for nitrogen dynamics in subsurface flow constructed wetlands: A state-of-the-art review	3
Linking functional diversity to ecological indicators: a tool to predict anthropogenic effects on ecosystem functioning	3
Future impacts of climate change on black spruce growth and mortality: review and challenges	3
Ecological carrying capacity assessment incorporating ecosystem service flows	3
Microbial enzymes for the biodegradation of polylactic acid (PLA): molecular docking simulation and biodegradation pathway proposal	3
Toxicity of crude oil: a systematic review of the acute impacts on Cnidaria	3
Review on coal fly ash generation and utilization for resolving mercury contamination issues in Central Asia: Kazakhstan	3
A review of the non-indigenous Chinese mystery snail, Cipangopaludina chinensis (Viviparidae), in North America, with emphasis on occurrence in Canada and the potential impact on indigenous aqu	3
Geochemical tracers in submarine groundwater discharge research: practice and challenges from a view of climate changes	3
A systematic scoping review of the collaborative governance of environmental and cultural flows	3
Cadmium pollution of water, soil, and food: a review of the current conditions and future research considerations in Latin America	3