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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Photoelectrotrophy: a novel mode of microbial metabolism and its biogeochemical effects	396
Beyond landfills: transforming biodegradable waste into climate solutions and valuable resources	124
Phytoremediation for the indoor environment: a state-of-the-art review	114
Grape pomace, an undervalued by-product: industrial reutilization within a circular economy vision	105
Retention of soil organic matter by occlusion within soil minerals	92
Biodegradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: microbes, enzymes and their interactions	87
Selective protein-based separation of critical elements from mine wastes	71
A critical review of experimental and CFD techniques to characterize the mixing performance of anaerobic digesters for biogas production	68
Prospective bioconversion of CO2 and CO into fine chemicals via halophilic purple phototrophic bacteria	66
Chemical oxidation as an alternative for municipal wastewater secondary treatment: a review	65
Biological perspectives in geotechnics: theoretical developments	63
Physiological response and metabolic regulation of pollutant stress in Suaeda salsa: a review	59
Hybrid ion exchange and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment: a comprehensive review of process applications and mathematical modeling	59
The role of the sewer system in estimating urban emissions of chemicals of emerging concern	55
The uptake and in-vivo migration of Hg by plants: a critical review	54
Biogeochemical cycle and isotope fractionation of copper in plant–soil systems: a review	51
Coupling of algae, algal organic matter, and nutrient biogeochemical cycling in eutrophic waters	50
Nanocellulose from agro-waste: a comprehensive review of extraction methods and applications	49
Biogenesis of thiosulfate in microorganisms and its applications for sustainable metal extraction	48
Biochar: a potential and green adsorbent for antibiotics removal from aqueous solution	45
Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium has a competitive advantage over denitrification under nitrate-limited conditions	43
Biotechnological advances in Bacillus thuringiensis and its toxins: Recent updates	42
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as emerging water and food contaminants: review	42
Chemical composition and industrial applications of Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) bark and other non-wood parts	41
Filamentous nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria: contributing to filling nitrogen and water gaps in a context of climate change	40

Passive flux samplers for estimating airborne pollutants emissions: a comprehensive review	40
Microbial fuel cell mediated azo dye degradation: a comprehensive review on anode, cathode, membrane interfaces and scale-up potential	40
Correction to: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as emerging water and food contaminants: review	39
Biocontrol and beyond: the versatile roles of Streptomyces in agriculture	38
Elucidating electron transfer pathways in N2OR catalysis for mitigation of N2O emissions: a comprehensive review	37
Biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers for soil remediation as a green solution from waste	37
Current progress on the biodegradation of synthetic plastics: from fundamentals to biotechnological applications	36
Functional and molecular approaches for studying and controlling microbial communities in anaerobic digestion of organic waste: a review	36
Spent coffee ground: transformation from environmental burden into valuable bioactive metabolites	34
Harnessing economical biopolymer extrusion: the Bacillus clade as endotoxin-free platforms for next-generation bioprocesses	34
Assessing metal contamination and speciation in sewage sludge: implications for soil application and environmental risk	33
A review of antifungal activity of bacterial strains and their secondary metabolites against Fusarium species	33
A review of the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bioaerosols and its monitoring methods	33
Critical assessment of biorefinery approaches for efficient management and resource recovery from water hyacinths for sustainable utilization	32
Optical detection probes and sensors for micro-/nano-plastics	32
Metabolic and enzymatic engineering strategies for polyethylene terephthalate degradation and valorization	30
Comprehensive technology and economic evaluation based on the promotion of large-scale carbon capture and storage demonstration projects	29
Effects of natural organic matter on iron oxide reduction and the subsequent impacts on oxyanion contaminant dynamics: a review	29
Bioremediation meets biosensing: leveraging microbial electrochemical cell-based biosensors	29
Pleomorphism drives the lifestyle transitions in bacteria for micro-niche adaptation in biofilm	28
The A-stage process to promote bioflocculation and microbial storage for carbon redirection: current perspectives and future research directions	28
Microbial remediation of insensitive munitions compounds and their transformation products: from biodegradation mechanisms to engineered strategies	27
Recycling of platinum group metals from exhausted petroleum and automobile catalysts using bioleaching approach: a critical review on potential, challenges, and outlook	25
Advanced treatment of flat panel displays through chemical and biological methods: promises for the future	25
Insights into the defensive mechanism of bioleaching microorganisms under extreme environmental copper stress	24
Cutting-edge technological advancements in biomass-derived hydrogen production	24
Do endocrine disrupting compounds impact earthworms? A comprehensive evidence review	23
Harnessing green tide Ulva biomass for carbon dioxide sequestration	23
Impact of emerging contaminants on inhibited steady-state anaerobic digestion: a review of the fate and degradation characteristics of antibiotics, PFAS, and microplastics	22
Comprehensive insights into sustainable conversion of agricultural and food waste into microbial protein for animal feed production	20
Microbial processes in concrete as anthropogenic biogeochemical ecosystems: biodeterioration mechanisms and biotechnological strategies	20
Microbiological treatment of distillery wastewater focusing on colorant decolorization and resource recovery: a review	19
Recent advances in zearalenone degradation: integrating physical, chemical, biological, and innovative methods	19
Enhanced energy recovery in municipal wastewater treatment plants through co-digestion by anaerobic membrane bioreactors: current status and future perspectives	18
Aquaculture from inland fish cultivation to wastewater treatment: a review	18
Microbial bioremediation of pesticides in agricultural soils: an integrative review on natural attenuation, bioaugmentation and biostimulation	18
Review of carbon capture and storage technologies in selected industries: potentials and challenges	18
Electrochemical and bioelectrochemical sulphide removal: A review	17
Exploring fruit waste macromolecules and their derivatives to produce building blocks and materials	17
Phosphorus recovery from industrial effluents through chemical and electrochemical precipitation: a critical review	17
Challenges, progress, and future perspectives for cyanobacterial polyhydroxyalkanoate production	16
Iron oxides accelerate soil electron transport to promote the degradation of organic pollutants: A review	15
Synergistic bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals: A comprehensive review	14
Unveiling the evolution of anaerobic membrane bioreactors: applications, fouling issues, and future perspective in wastewater treatment	14
Agronomic bio-fortification of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to alleviate zinc deficiency in human being	13
Software sensors in the monitoring of microalgae cultivations	13
A critical review on natural surfactants and their potential for sustainable mineral flotation	13
Advancements in two-stage anaerobic digestion of sugarcane vinasse: overcoming drawbacks by exploiting the fermentative-sulfidogenic process	13
Recent advances and perspectives for effective utilization of onion solid waste in food packaging: a critical review	13
A comprehensive perspective on sustainable bioprocessing through extractive fermentation: challenges and prospects	13

A mini-review on the role of PETase in polyethylene terephthalate degradation	13
The amorphous mackinawite produced during the blackening of hypoxic waters: determination methods, generation process, and existing patterns	12
Boron removal and recovery from water and wastewater	11
Nitrate-dependent iron oxidation for bioremediation of metal, metalloid, and radionuclide contaminants	11
Review on the metabolic synergistic mechanisms in fungal-bacterial co-culture systems for VOCs biodegradation: from a microscopic perspective	11
Scope of CaCO3-based nanohybrids for environmental and biomedical applications: state of the art, recent advances, and future perspectives	11
Recent advancement in enhanced soil flushing for remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil: a state-of-the-art review	11