OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio-Technology is 12. 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
Grape pomace, an undervalued by-product: industrial reutilization within a circular economy vision	171
Phytoremediation for the indoor environment: a state-of-the-art review	164
Biodegradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: microbes, enzymes and their interactions	98
Prospect of utilizing coal mine drainage sludge as an iron source for value-creating applications	74
AnMBR technology for landfill leachate treatment: a framework towards improved performance	68
Retention of soil organic matter by occlusion within soil minerals	52
A review of data-driven modelling in drinking water treatment	51
Prospective bioconversion of CO2 and CO into fine chemicals via halophilic purple phototrophic bacteria	50
A critical review of experimental and CFD techniques to characterize the mixing performance of anaerobic digesters for biogas production	50
Chemical oxidation as an alternative for municipal wastewater secondary treatment: a review	48
The uptake and in-vivo migration of Hg by plants: a critical review	45
A review of the factors affecting the performance of anaerobic membrane bioreactor and strategies to control membrane fouling	45
Hybrid ion exchange and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment: a comprehensive review of process applications and mathematical modeling	44
Supercritical water technology: an emerging treatment process for contaminated wastewaters and sludge	44
Conversion of waste into organo-mineral fertilizers: current technological trends and prospects	42
A review of anaerobic digestion of slaughterhouse waste: effect of selected operational and environmental parameters on anaerobic biodegradability	42
The role of the sewer system in estimating urban emissions of chemicals of emerging concern	41
Recent trends in Ni(II) sorption from aqueous solutions using natural materials	41
Biological perspectives in geotechnics: theoretical developments	41
Biogenesis of thiosulfate in microorganisms and its applications for sustainable metal extraction	40
Biogeochemical cycle and isotope fractionation of copper in plant–soil systems: a review	39
Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium has a competitive advantage over denitrification under nitrate-limited conditions	38
Treatment of olive mill wastewater by adsorption of phenolic compounds	37
Biochar: a potential and green adsorbent for antibiotics removal from aqueous solution	37
Biotechnological advances in Bacillus thuringiensis and its toxins: Recent updates	37

Nanocellulose from agro-waste: a comprehensive review of extraction methods and applications	37
Chemical composition and industrial applications of Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) bark and other non-wood parts	35
Manganese bioleaching: an emerging approach for manganese recovery from spent batteries	34
Elucidating electron transfer pathways in N2OR catalysis for mitigation of N2O emissions: a comprehensive review	33
Filamentous nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria: contributing to filling nitrogen and water gaps in a context of climate change	33
Current progress on the biodegradation of synthetic plastics: from fundamentals to biotechnological applications	31
Functional and molecular approaches for studying and controlling microbial communities in anaerobic digestion of organic waste: a review	31
Valorization of wastewater from food industry: moving to a circular bioeconomy	31
Harnessing economical biopolymer extrusion: the Bacillus clade as endotoxin-free platforms for next-generation bioprocesses	31
The application of solar-driven technologies for the sustainable development of agriculture farming: a comprehensive review	29
Assessing metal contamination and speciation in sewage sludge: implications for soil application and environmental risk	29
A review of the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bioaerosols and its monitoring methods	29
Biomimetic flow control techniques for aerospace applications: a comprehensive review	29
Spent coffee ground: transformation from environmental burden into valuable bioactive metabolites	29
Optical detection probes and sensors for micro-/nano-plastics	28
Critical assessment of biorefinery approaches for efficient management and resource recovery from water hyacinths for sustainable utilization	28
Metabolic and enzymatic engineering strategies for polyethylene terephthalate degradation and valorization	26
Comprehensive technology and economic evaluation based on the promotion of large-scale carbon capture and storage demonstration projects	26
How does the Cucurbitaceae family take up organic pollutants (POPs, PAHs, and PPCPs)?	26
Unravelling the emerging threats of microplastics to agroecosystems	25
The A-stage process to promote bioflocculation and microbial storage for carbon redirection: current perspectives and future research directions	24
Recycling of platinum group metals from exhausted petroleum and automobile catalysts using bioleaching approach: a critical review on potential, challenges, and outlook	24
Harnessing green tide Ulva biomass for carbon dioxide sequestration	23
Degradability of bioplastics in anaerobic digestion systems and their effects on biogas production: a review	23
Microbial remediation of insensitive munitions compounds and their transformation products: from biodegradation mechanisms to engineered strategies	23
Insights into the defensive mechanism of bioleaching microorganisms under extreme environmental copper stress	23
Comprehensive insights into sustainable conversion of agricultural and food waste into microbial protein for animal feed production	22
Microbiological treatment of distillery wastewater focusing on colorant decolorization and resource recovery: a review	21
Cutting-edge technological advancements in biomass-derived hydrogen production	21
Micro/nano-plastics occurrence, identification, risk analysis and mitigation: challenges and perspectives	21
Do endocrine disrupting compounds impact earthworms? A comprehensive evidence review	21
Antifungal azoles and azole resistance in the environment: current status and future perspectives—a review	20
Biofilms in the gravity sewer interfaces: making a friend from a foe	20
Enhanced energy recovery in municipal wastewater treatment plants through co-digestion by anaerobic membrane bioreactors: current status and future perspectives	19
Microbial bioremediation of pesticides in agricultural soils: an integrative review on natural attenuation, bioaugmentation and biostimulation	19
Review of carbon capture and storage technologies in selected industries: potentials and challenges	18
Aquaculture from inland fish cultivation to wastewater treatment: a review	18
Correction to: Smart controlled environment agriculture methods: a holistic review	17
Electrochemical and bioelectrochemical sulphide removal: A 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	16
Iron oxides accelerate soil electron transport to promote the degradation of organic pollutants: A review	15
Recent advances and perspectives for effective utilization of onion solid waste in food packaging: a critical review	13
A review on metal oxide (FeOx/MnOx) mediated nitrogen removal processes and its application in wastewater treatment	13
A critical review on natural surfactants and their potential for sustainable mineral flotation	13
Review on the intermediate amino acids and their enantiomers during the anaerobic digestion: the distribution, biofunctions and mechanisms	13
Unveiling the evolution of anaerobic membrane bioreactors: applications, fouling issues, and future perspective in wastewater treatment	13
Challenges, progress, and future perspectives for cyanobacterial polyhydroxyalkanoate production	13
Agronomic bio-fortification of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to alleviate zinc deficiency in human being	12
Boron removal and recovery from water and wastewater	12

A comprehensive perspective on sustainable bioprocessing through extractive fermentation: challenges and prospects	12
The amorphous mackinawite produced during the blackening of hypoxic waters: determination methods, generation process, and existing patterns	12
Software sensors in the monitoring of microalgae cultivations	12
Overview on cyanobacterial exopolysaccharides and biofilms: role in bioremediation	12