OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Particulate matter concentrations and characterization in urban subway system-case study Tehran, Iran	54
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	45
Diesel NOx emissions and public health: Linking combustion sources, atmospheric transformation, and human exposure	34
Implemented indoor airborne transmission mitigation strategies during COVID-19: a systematic review	34
US-assisted catalytic degradation of paraquat using ZnO/Fe3O4 recoverable composite: Performance, toxicity bioassay test and degradation mechanism	34
Potentially toxic elements in indoor and outdoor settled dust of houses and kindergartens in Tehran: characteristics, sources, and health risks for children	31
Nanosorbent based on coprecipitation of ZnO in goethite for competitive sorption of Cd(II)-Pb(II) and Cd(II)-Pb(II)-Ni(II) systems	31
Polystyrene nanoplastics: optimized removal using magnetic nano-adsorbent and toxicity assessment in zebrafish embryos	29
Consequences of urbanization on stormwater runoff and its management based on effective factors to choose the optimum scenario	26
Aquatic PFAS remediation using supercritical water oxidation: systematic review on efficiency, mechanisms, and future directions	23
Status of antibiotic residues in milk and dairy products of Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
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	23
Microplastics in anaerobic digestion: occurrence, impact, and mitigation strategies	22
Antibiotic photocatalysis and antimicrobial activity of low-cost multifunctional Fe3O4@HAp nanocomposites	20
As(III) removal from aqueous solutions using simultaneous oxidation and adsorption process by hierarchically magnetic flower-like Fe3O4@C-dot@MnO2 nanocomposite	19
TiO₂-modified activated carbon for pharmaceutical contaminant removal: experimental and in-silico insights using density functional theory	18
Association between metal(loid)s in serum and leukemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Enhanced short-term prediction of urban PM2.5 concentrations by improved hybrid deep learning	17
Performance evaluation of PdO/ CuO TiO2 photocatalytic membrane on ceramic support for removing pharmaceutical compounds from water	17
Ppy/TiO2-SiO2 nanohybrid series: synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic activity, and antimicrobial potentiality	16
Evaluation of cigarette butt pollution index and associated heavy metal leakage in urban and rural environments of Iran	16
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	15
Effective degradation of tetracycline in aqueous solution by an electro-Fenton process using chemically modified carbon/α-FeOOH as catalyst	15
Plasma pyrolysis feasibility study of Spent Caustic waste to hydrogen production	15
Aging of microplastics weakens chlorination efficiency and enhances persistence of antibiotic resistance determinants	14

Biomonitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in domestic kitchens using commonly grown culinary herbs	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
Assessing the toxic potency of absorbed trihalomethanes in leafy vegetables: the effects of different Chlorine pretreatment	14
Advancing microplastic pollution management in aquatic environments through artificial intelligence	14
The efficiency of biodegradation processes for removal of tetracycline antibacterial drugs using activated sludge and river water inocula	13
Presence of microplastics in human’s respiratory system: bronchoalveolar and bronchial lavage fluid	12
Preparation and application of zeolite-zinc oxide nano composite for nitrate removal from groundwater	12
Artificial intelligence techniques in electrochemical processes for water and wastewater treatment: a review	11
Radiological Risk Assessment of Natural Radionuclides in Baby Food Consumed in the Iraqi Kurdistan-Region Using Statistical and Monte Carlo-Based Methods	11
Determining biota succession in a domestic wastewater pond system after treatment with a specific consortium microalgae	11
Synthesis and adsorptive performance of a novel in situ-formed κ-carrageenan-based porous hydrogel composite for methyl violet dye removal: mechanistic, isotherm, and kinetic studies using RSM-BBD	11
Microplastic predictive modelling with the integration of Artificial Neural Networks and Hidden Markov Models (ANN-HMM)	10
Ultrasound-assisted heterogeneous process for organic dye pollutants destruction using the novel MIL-101(Fe)/ZrO2/MnFe2O4 nanocomposite catalyst from water medium	9
Human health and ecological risk assessment of commonly used antibiotics in Tehran, Iran in 2022–2023: a modeling study	9
Sustainable valorisation of kitchen waste through greenhouse solar drying and microwave pyrolysis– technology readiness level for the production of biochar	9
Correction: The optimum conditions for synthesis of Fe3O4/ZnO core/shell magnetic nanoparticles for photodegradation of phenol	8
Physicochemical methods for disinfection of contaminated surfaces – a way to control infectious diseases	8
Assessing capabilities of conducted ambient air pollution health effects studies in 22 Eastern Mediterranean countries to adopt air quality standards: a review	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
Biologically treated industrial wastewater disinfection using the synergy of low-frequency ultrasound and H2O2/O3	8
Investigation of infectious droplet dispersion in a hospital examination room cooled by split-type air conditioner	8
Modeling airborne transmission of viral genome using computational fluid dynamics simulation: A case study for SARS-CoV-2 virus	8
Prenatal exposure to metal mixture and birth weight; a Bayesian kernel machine regression analysis of two cohort studies in Japan and Iran	8
Mechanisms of microbial resistance against cadmium – a review	8
High efficiency of magnetite nanoparticles for the arsenic removal from an aqueous solution and natural water taken from Tambo River in Peru	8
Investigations on the surface disinfection efficacy of far-UVC 222 nm germicidal irradiance device in a controlled environment and field test	8
Stakeholder analysis in climate change health adaptation in Iran: social network analysis	8
Investigation of asbestos concentration in ambient and lavage fluids of patients referred for bronchoscopy, Ahvaz	8
Exposure to environmental pollutants: A mini-review on the application of wastewater-based epidemiology approach	8
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
Factors affecting the microbiological air quality in a school corridor - a case study	7
Correction to: Distribution and human health hazard appraisal with special reference to chromium in soils from Peenya industrial area, Bengaluru City, South India	6
Impact of soil treatment with Nitrilo Triacetic Acid (NTA) on Cd fractionation and microbial biomass in cultivated and uncultivated calcareous soil	6
The association between per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances exposure and thyroid cancer: a meta-analysis	6
Degradation of cefixime antibiotic by heterogeneous catalytic ozonation process using novel LDH/zeolite nano-composite: modeling and optimization process	6
Air pollution and adverse birth outcomes: a narrative review of epidemiological and mechanistic findings	6
Removal of heavy metals from the aqueous solution by nanomaterials: a review with analysing and categorizing the studies	6
Human health risk assessment of toxic heavy metals in summer crops and vegetables: a study in Ilam Province, Iran	6
Design and preparation of amino-functionalized core-shell magnetic nanoparticles for photocatalytic application and investigation of cytotoxicity effects	6
Pharmaceuticals in leachate from worldwide municipal waste landfills: a review	6
Sustainable management of healthcare hazardous materials: risks, treatment strategies and circular economy approaches	6
Mitigating indoor risk of airborne infections using CO2 and PM measurements in university classroom: the MIRAI project	6
Phytoremediation of CdS/Te quantum dots by Ocimum basilicum in the presence of EDTA	6
Facile encapsulation of nano zero-valent iron with calcium carbonate: synthesis, characterization and application for iron remediation	6
Production of biosurfactant by Bacillus megaterieum using agro-food wastes and its application in petroleum sludge oil recovery	6
Environmental risk assessment of heavy metals in soil from multi-source pollution sources centered on landfills	5
Explainable prediction of healthcare waste generation using hybrid PCA–GPR with SHAP for enhanced environmental protection	5
Microplastics as carriers of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachate and soil: a review	5

Assessing health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cooked fish using monte carlo simulation: a global review and meta-analysis	5
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
Biomonitoring of metals in the blood and urine of waste recyclers from exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5)	5
Cyclic zinc capture and zeolite regeneration using a column method, mass transfer analysis of multi regenerated bed	5
Potential of some microbial isolates on diesel hydrocarbons removal, bio surfactant production and biofilm formation	5
Correction to: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and cancer risk: results from a dose-response meta-analysis	5
Response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing ozone-assisted process parameters for formaldehyde removal	4
Correction: Indoor air pollution by solid fuel usages for cooking is longitudinally associated with possible sarcopenia in middle-aged Chinese population	4
Prediction models for groundwater quality parameters using a multiple linear regression (MLR): a case study of Kermanshah, Iran	4
Determination of biological activities of nanoparticles containing silver and copper in water disinfection with/without ultrasound technique	4
Evaluation of the exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) through drinking water and human risk assessment	4
Trends and innovations in biomass utilization for wastewater treatment in Indonesia: a comprehensive bibliometric review	4
Prenatal blood lead levels and Birth Weight: a Meta-analysis study	4
Source identification, accumulation and dispersion of heavy metals pollution into the surface sediments of urban runoff (case study, channels of Tehran City)	3
Biodegradation behaviour of pharmaceutical compounds and selected metabolites in activated sludge. A forecasting decision system approach	3
Parametric optimization of hexavalent chromium removal by electrocoagulation technology with vertical rotating cylindrical aluminum electrodes using Taguchi and ANN model	3
Influence of Fe/Al oxyhydroxides and soil organic matter on the adsorption of Pb onto natural stream sediment	3
Effects of exposure to trihalomethanes in swimming pool waters on metabolomics profile: a randomized parallel design trial	3
Continuous treatment of highly concentrated tannery wastewater using novel porous composite beads: Central composite design optimization study	3
Evidence of the occurrence, detection, and ecotoxicity studies of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in aqueous environments	3
Characteristics of indoor and outdoor Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) pollution in TSP in rural Northeast China: A case study of heating and non-heating periods	3
Selective/simultaneous batch adsorption of binary textile dyes using amorphous perlite powder: aspects of central composite design optimization and mechanisms	3
Heavy metals risk assessment in vegetable oils in Iran: A systematic review, and meta-analysis	3
Microbial indicators in municipal solid waste compost and their fate after land application of compost	3
Rapid degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants using poly(1-naphthylamine) decorated BaFe2O4 nanohybrids under microwave irradiation	3