OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio-Technology is 11. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Photoelectrotrophy: a novel mode of microbial metabolism and its biogeochemical effects	427
Beyond landfills: transforming biodegradable waste into climate solutions and valuable resources	142
Grape pomace, an undervalued by-product: industrial reutilization within a circular economy vision	119
Phytoremediation for the indoor environment: a state-of-the-art review	116
Selective protein-based separation of critical elements from mine wastes	101
Biodegradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: microbes, enzymes and their interactions	90
Prospective bioconversion of CO2 and CO into fine chemicals via halophilic purple phototrophic bacteria	79
Chemical oxidation as an alternative for municipal wastewater secondary treatment: a review	74
The role of the sewer system in estimating urban emissions of chemicals of emerging concern	69
Hybrid ion exchange and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment: a comprehensive review of process applications and mathematical modeling	69
Physiological response and metabolic regulation of pollutant stress in Suaeda salsa: a review	68
Biological perspectives in geotechnics: theoretical developments	66
The uptake and in-vivo migration of Hg by plants: a critical review	62
Coupling of algae, algal organic matter, and nutrient biogeochemical cycling in eutrophic waters	59
Biogeochemical cycle and isotope fractionation of copper in plant–soil systems: a review	55
Biogenesis of thiosulfate in microorganisms and its applications for sustainable metal extraction	52
Biochar: a potential and green adsorbent for antibiotics removal from aqueous solution	51
Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium has a competitive advantage over denitrification under nitrate-limited conditions	51
Nanocellulose from agro-waste: a comprehensive review of extraction methods and applications	50
Biotechnological advances in Bacillus thuringiensis and its toxins: Recent updates	48
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as emerging water and food contaminants: review	48
Lignocellulose-powered bioelectrochemical systems: microbial communities, controlling factors, and enhancement strategies	47
Microbial fuel cell mediated azo dye degradation: a comprehensive review on anode, cathode, membrane interfaces and scale-up potential	44
Filamentous nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria: contributing to filling nitrogen and water gaps in a context of climate change	43
Passive flux samplers for estimating airborne pollutants emissions: a comprehensive review	43

Harnessing economical biopolymer extrusion: the Bacillus clade as endotoxin-free platforms for next-generation bioprocesses	42
Current progress on the biodegradation of synthetic plastics: from fundamentals to biotechnological applications	42
Biocontrol and beyond: the versatile roles of Streptomyces in agriculture	42
Biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers for soil remediation as a green solution from waste	41
Functional and molecular approaches for studying and controlling microbial communities in anaerobic digestion of organic waste: a review	40
Spent coffee ground: transformation from environmental burden into valuable bioactive metabolites	39
Correction to: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as emerging water and food contaminants: review	39
Elucidating electron transfer pathways in N2OR catalysis for mitigation of N2O emissions: a comprehensive review	39
Assessing metal contamination and speciation in sewage sludge: implications for soil application and environmental risk	38
Metabolic and enzymatic engineering strategies for polyethylene terephthalate degradation and valorization	36
A review of antifungal activity of bacterial strains and their secondary metabolites against Fusarium species	36
Critical assessment of biorefinery approaches for efficient management and resource recovery from water hyacinths for sustainable utilization	34
Effects of natural organic matter on iron oxide reduction and the subsequent impacts on oxyanion contaminant dynamics: a review	33
Optical detection probes and sensors for micro-/nano-plastics	33
Comprehensive technology and economic evaluation based on the promotion of large-scale carbon capture and storage demonstration projects	33
Source-oriented ammonia mitigation: lowering urease activity by floor management strategies in dairy houses	32
Bioremediation meets biosensing: leveraging microbial electrochemical cell-based biosensors	31
Microbial remediation of insensitive munitions compounds and their transformation products: from biodegradation mechanisms to engineered strategies	28
Recycling of platinum group metals from exhausted petroleum and automobile catalysts using bioleaching approach: a critical review on potential, challenges, and outlook	28
The A-stage process to promote bioflocculation and microbial storage for carbon redirection: current perspectives and future research directions	28
Insights into the defensive mechanism of bioleaching microorganisms under extreme environmental copper stress	28
Pleomorphism drives the lifestyle transitions in bacteria for micro-niche adaptation in biofilm	27
Advanced treatment of flat panel displays through chemical and biological methods: promises for the future	27
Impact of emerging contaminants on inhibited steady-state anaerobic digestion: a review of the fate and degradation characteristics of antibiotics, PFAS, and microplastics	25
Do endocrine disrupting compounds impact earthworms? A comprehensive evidence review	24
Cutting-edge technological advancements in biomass-derived hydrogen production	24
Microbial processes in concrete as anthropogenic biogeochemical ecosystems: biodeterioration mechanisms and biotechnological strategies	23
Comprehensive insights into sustainable conversion of agricultural and food waste into microbial protein for animal feed production	21
Recent advances in zearalenone degradation: integrating physical, chemical, biological, and innovative methods	20
Microbiological treatment of distillery wastewater focusing on colorant decolorization and resource recovery: a review	20
Harnessing green tide Ulva biomass for carbon dioxide sequestration	20
Sustainable biorefinery strategies for coffee processing residues: multi-stream valorization, cross-domain applications, and system-level assessment	19
Aquaculture from inland fish cultivation to wastewater treatment: a review	19
Enhanced energy recovery in municipal wastewater treatment plants through co-digestion by anaerobic membrane bioreactors: current status and future perspectives	18
Review of carbon capture and storage technologies in selected industries: potentials and challenges	18
Iron oxides accelerate soil electron transport to promote the degradation of organic pollutants: A review	17
Challenges, progress, and future perspectives for cyanobacterial polyhydroxyalkanoate production	17
Microbial bioremediation of pesticides in agricultural soils: an integrative review on natural attenuation, bioaugmentation and biostimulation	17
Synergistic bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals: A comprehensive review	16
Phosphorus recovery from industrial effluents through chemical and electrochemical precipitation: a critical review	16
Exploring fruit waste macromolecules and their derivatives to produce building blocks and materials	15
Electrochemical and bioelectrochemical sulphide removal: A review	15
Recent advances and perspectives for effective utilization of onion solid waste in food packaging: a critical review	14
Agronomic bio-fortification of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to alleviate zinc deficiency in human being	14
A comprehensive perspective on sustainable bioprocessing through extractive fermentation: challenges and prospects	14
Advancements in two-stage anaerobic digestion of sugarcane vinasse: overcoming drawbacks by exploiting the fermentative-sulfidogenic process	14
Unveiling the evolution of anaerobic membrane bioreactors: applications, fouling issues, and future perspective in wastewater treatment	14
A mini-review on the role of PETase in polyethylene terephthalate degradation	14
Software sensors in the monitoring of microalgae cultivations	13
Boron removal and recovery from water and wastewater	12

A critical review on natural surfactants and their potential for sustainable mineral flotation	12
The amorphous mackinawite produced during the blackening of hypoxic waters: determination methods, generation process, and existing patterns	12
Scope of CaCO3-based nanohybrids for environmental and biomedical applications: state of the art, recent advances, and future perspectives	11
Polymer-assisted ureolytic microbially induced carbonate precipitation: mechanisms, efficiency optimization, and bio-cementation applications	11
Nitrate-dependent iron oxidation for bioremediation of metal, metalloid, and radionuclide contaminants	11
Microbial and abiotic oxidation of phosphite (P(III)) in aquatic environments: pathways, controls, and ecosystem implications	11
Correction: Recent advancement in enhanced soil flushing for remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon‑contaminated soil: a state‑of‑the‑art review	11