OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering is 4. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Particulate matter concentrations and characterization in urban subway system-case study Tehran, Iran	52
Implemented indoor airborne transmission mitigation strategies during COVID-19: a systematic review	40
Simultaneous removal of phenoxy herbicides, 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from aqueous media by magnetized MgAl-LDH@Fe3O4 composite: application of partial lea	32
Improvement of natural fiber's properties and evaluation of its applicability as eco-friendly materials in noise pollution control	32
Photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol a from aqueous solution using bismuth ferric magnetic nanoparticle: synthesis, characterization and response surface methodology-central composite design modeli	29
Determining the appropriate mixing ratio in a multi-substrate anaerobic digestion of organic solid wastes employing Taguchi method	28
Polystyrene nanoplastics: optimized removal using magnetic nano-adsorbent and toxicity assessment in zebrafish embryos	26
US-assisted catalytic degradation of paraquat using ZnO/Fe3O4 recoverable composite: Performance, toxicity bioassay test and degradation mechanism	23
Nanosorbent based on coprecipitation of ZnO in goethite for competitive sorption of Cd(II)-Pb(II) and Cd(II)-Pb(II)-Ni(II) systems	22
Status of antibiotic residues in milk and dairy products of Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis	22
Consequences of urbanization on stormwater runoff and its management based on effective factors to choose the optimum scenario	22
Determination of fluoride content in teas and herbal products popular in Poland	20
Tracking genetically modified (GM) rice ingredients in samples of packed rice and food products from the marketplace in India: a pilot study for regulatory compliance	19
Microplastics in anaerobic digestion: occurrence, impact, and mitigation strategies	18
Antibiotic photocatalysis and antimicrobial activity of low-cost multifunctional Fe3O4@HAp nanocomposites	18
Aquatic PFAS remediation using supercritical water oxidation: systematic review on efficiency, mechanisms, and future directions	18
Advancing microplastic pollution management in aquatic environments through artificial intelligence	18
Meteorological dependence, source identification, and carcinogenic risk assessment of PM2.5-bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in high-traffic roadside, urban background, and remote suburba	17
Enhanced short-term prediction of urban PM2.5 concentrations by improved hybrid deep learning	17
Effective degradation of tetracycline in aqueous solution by an electro-Fenton process using chemically modified carbon/α-FeOOH as catalyst	16
As(III) removal from aqueous solutions using simultaneous oxidation and adsorption process by hierarchically magnetic flower-like Fe3O4@C-dot@MnO2 nanocomposite	15
Plasma pyrolysis feasibility study of Spent Caustic waste to hydrogen production	14
TiO₂-modified activated carbon for pharmaceutical contaminant removal: experimental and in-silico insights using density functional theory	14
Performance evaluation of PdO/ CuO TiO2 photocatalytic membrane on ceramic support for removing pharmaceutical compounds from water	14
Ppy/TiO2-SiO2 nanohybrid series: synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic activity, and antimicrobial potentiality	14

Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of microplastic prevalence and abundance in freshwater fish species: the effect of fish species habitat, feeding behavior, and Fulton’s condition fact	14
Association between metal(loid)s in serum and leukemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Assessing the toxic potency of absorbed trihalomethanes in leafy vegetables: the effects of different Chlorine pretreatment	13
Biomonitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in domestic kitchens using commonly grown culinary herbs	12
Preparation and application of zeolite-zinc oxide nano composite for nitrate removal from groundwater	12
Presence of microplastics in human’s respiratory system: bronchoalveolar and bronchial lavage fluid	12
The efficiency of biodegradation processes for removal of tetracycline antibacterial drugs using activated sludge and river water inocula	12
Use of Taguchi design for optimization of diesel-oil biodegradation using consortium of Pseudomonas stutzeri, Cellulosimicrobium cellulans, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas balearica isolated f	11
Mechanisms of microbial resistance against cadmium – a review	11
Microplastic predictive modelling with the integration of Artificial Neural Networks and Hidden Markov Models (ANN-HMM)	11
Ultrasound-assisted heterogeneous process for organic dye pollutants destruction using the novel MIL-101(Fe)/ZrO2/MnFe2O4 nanocomposite catalyst from water medium	11
Increased allergic and asthmatic risks in children residing in industrial areas by surveying the pre-inflammatory (IgE, IL-4 and IL-13) biomarkers	11
Determining biota succession in a domestic wastewater pond system after treatment with a specific consortium microalgae	11
Artificial intelligence techniques in electrochemical processes for water and wastewater treatment: a review	11
Assessing capabilities of conducted ambient air pollution health effects studies in 22 Eastern Mediterranean countries to adopt air quality standards: a review	10
Sustainable valorisation of kitchen waste through greenhouse solar drying and microwave pyrolysis– technology readiness level for the production of biochar	10
Investigation of asbestos concentration in ambient and lavage fluids of patients referred for bronchoscopy, Ahvaz	9
Stakeholder analysis in climate change health adaptation in Iran: social network analysis	9
Prenatal exposure to metal mixture and birth weight; a Bayesian kernel machine regression analysis of two cohort studies in Japan and Iran	9
Evaluation of the lipase from castor bean (Ricinus Communis L.) as a potential agent for the remediation of used lubricating oil contaminated soils	8
High efficiency of magnetite nanoparticles for the arsenic removal from an aqueous solution and natural water taken from Tambo River in Peru	8
Model-based fractionation of biomass in a biological nutrient removal system and its effect on the removal efficiencies	8
Odour and indoor air quality hazards in railway cars: an Australian mixed methods case study	8
Modeling airborne transmission of viral genome using computational fluid dynamics simulation: A case study for SARS-CoV-2 virus	8
Exposure to environmental pollutants: A mini-review on the application of wastewater-based epidemiology approach	8
Investigation of infectious droplet dispersion in a hospital examination room cooled by split-type air conditioner	8
Biologically treated industrial wastewater disinfection using the synergy of low-frequency ultrasound and H2O2/O3	7
Factors affecting the microbiological air quality in a school corridor - a case study	7
Copper cable doped with tin oxide and its application to photodegrade natural organic matters	7
Assessment the impact of different fuels used in cement industry on pollutant emissions and ambient air quality: a case study in Egypt	7
The effects of different pretreatment technologies on microbial community in anaerobic digestion process: A systematic review	7
Investigations on the surface disinfection efficacy of far-UVC 222 nm germicidal irradiance device in a controlled environment and field test	7
Correction: The optimum conditions for synthesis of Fe3O4/ZnO core/shell magnetic nanoparticles for photodegradation of phenol	7
Physicochemical methods for disinfection of contaminated surfaces – a way to control infectious diseases	7
The association between per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances exposure and thyroid cancer: a meta-analysis	6
Removal of heavy metals from the aqueous solution by nanomaterials: a review with analysing and categorizing the studies	6
Facile encapsulation of nano zero-valent iron with calcium carbonate: synthesis, characterization and application for iron remediation	6
Design and preparation of amino-functionalized core-shell magnetic nanoparticles for photocatalytic application and investigation of cytotoxicity effects	6
Cyclic zinc capture and zeolite regeneration using a column method, mass transfer analysis of multi regenerated bed	6
Phytoremediation of CdS/Te quantum dots by Ocimum basilicum in the presence of EDTA	6
Correction to: Distribution and human health hazard appraisal with special reference to chromium in soils from Peenya industrial area, Bengaluru City, South India	6
Production of biosurfactant by Bacillus megaterieum using agro-food wastes and its application in petroleum sludge oil recovery	6
Biomonitoring of metals in the blood and urine of waste recyclers from exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5)	6
Degradation of cefixime antibiotic by heterogeneous catalytic ozonation process using novel LDH/zeolite nano-composite: modeling and optimization process	6
Impact of soil treatment with Nitrilo Triacetic Acid (NTA) on Cd fractionation and microbial biomass in cultivated and uncultivated calcareous soil	6
Human health risk assessment of toxic heavy metals in summer crops and vegetables: a study in Ilam Province, Iran	6
Pharmaceuticals in leachate from worldwide municipal waste landfills: a review	6
Microplastics as carriers of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachate and soil: a review	6
Environmental risk assessment of heavy metals in soil from multi-source pollution sources centered on landfills	5
Correction: Indoor air pollution by solid fuel usages for cooking is longitudinally associated with possible sarcopenia in middle-aged Chinese population	5

Correction to: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and cancer risk: results from a dose-response meta-analysis	5
Management of caffeine in wastewater using MOF and perovskite materials: optimization, kinetics, and adsorption isotherm modelling	5
Potential of some microbial isolates on diesel hydrocarbons removal, bio surfactant production and biofilm formation	5
Prediction models for groundwater quality parameters using a multiple linear regression (MLR): a case study of Kermanshah, Iran	5
Assessing health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cooked fish using monte carlo simulation: a global review and meta-analysis	5
Prenatal blood lead levels and Birth Weight: a Meta-analysis study	5
Trends and innovations in biomass utilization for wastewater treatment in Indonesia: a comprehensive bibliometric review	5
Optimization of polypropylene microplastics removal using conventional coagulants in drinking water treatment plants via response surface methodology	5
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and Cancer risk: results from a dose-response Meta-analysis	5
Source identification, accumulation and dispersion of heavy metals pollution into the surface sediments of urban runoff (case study, channels of Tehran City)	4
Evidence of the occurrence, detection, and ecotoxicity studies of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in aqueous environments	4
Response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing ozone-assisted process parameters for formaldehyde removal	4
Biodegradation behaviour of pharmaceutical compounds and selected metabolites in activated sludge. A forecasting decision system approach	4
Continuous treatment of highly concentrated tannery wastewater using novel porous composite beads: Central composite design optimization study	4
Determination of biological activities of nanoparticles containing silver and copper in water disinfection with/without ultrasound technique	4
Fabrication of polysulfone mixed matrix membrane for wastewater treatment	4
Effects of exposure to trihalomethanes in swimming pool waters on metabolomics profile: a randomized parallel design trial	4
Selective/simultaneous batch adsorption of binary textile dyes using amorphous perlite powder: aspects of central composite design optimization and mechanisms	4
Evaluation of fatty acid profiles of Chlorella Vulgaris microalgae grown in dairy wastewater for producing biofuel	4
Evaluation of the exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) through drinking water and human risk assessment	4