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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Particulate matter concentrations and characterization in urban subway system-case study Tehran, Iran	92
Photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol a from aqueous solution using bismuth ferric magnetic nanoparticle: synthesis, characterization and response surface methodology-central composite design modeli	43
Implemented indoor airborne transmission mitigation strategies during COVID-19: a systematic review	42
Assessment of fungal bioaerosols and particulate matter characteristics in indoor and outdoor air of veterinary clinics	36
Improvement of natural fiber's properties and evaluation of its applicability as eco-friendly materials in noise pollution control	29
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	29
Polystyrene nanoplastics: optimized removal using magnetic nano-adsorbent and toxicity assessment in zebrafish embryos	24
US-assisted catalytic degradation of paraquat using ZnO/Fe3O4 recoverable composite: Performance, toxicity bioassay test and degradation mechanism	23
Determining the appropriate mixing ratio in a multi-substrate anaerobic digestion of organic solid wastes employing Taguchi method	23
Conversion of biomass to N, S co-doped porous graphene as an adsorbent for mercury vapor removal: optimization and DFT study	22
The assessment of lead concentration in raw milk collected from some major dairy farms in Iran and evaluation of associated health risk	22
Elimination and detoxification of phenanthrene assisted by a laccase from halophile Alkalibacillus almallahensis	21
Heavy metal contaminated soil, water, and vegetables in northeastern Iran: potential health risk factors	21
Phytoremediation ability of H. strobilaceum and S. herbacea around an industrial town	18
Nanosorbent based on coprecipitation of ZnO in goethite for competitive sorption of Cd(II)-Pb(II) and Cd(II)-Pb(II)-Ni(II) systems	18
Latent class analysis of initial nicotine dependence among adult waterpipe smokers	18
Bacteria bioaerosol in the indoor air of educational microenvironments: Measuring exposures and assessing health effects	17
Status of antibiotic residues in milk and dairy products of Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Determination of fluoride content in teas and herbal products popular in Poland	17
Novel application of in vitro disinfection for modeling the biofilm formation inhibition, antimicrobial susceptibility and antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a study of free and combined	16
Consequences of urbanization on stormwater runoff and its management based on effective factors to choose the optimum scenario	16
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	16
Performance of integrated sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and reverse osmosis (RO) process for leachate treatment: effect of pH	15
Performance evaluation of PdO/ CuO TiO2 photocatalytic membrane on ceramic support for removing pharmaceutical compounds from water	15
Microplastics in anaerobic digestion: occurrence, impact, and mitigation strategies	15

Plasma pyrolysis feasibility study of Spent Caustic waste to hydrogen production	15
As(III) removal from aqueous solutions using simultaneous oxidation and adsorption process by hierarchically magnetic flower-like Fe3O4@C-dot@MnO2 nanocomposite	14
Ppy/TiO2-SiO2 nanohybrid series: synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic activity, and antimicrobial potentiality	14
Effective degradation of tetracycline in aqueous solution by an electro-Fenton process using chemically modified carbon/α-FeOOH as catalyst	14
Association between metal(loid)s in serum and leukemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Antibiotic photocatalysis and antimicrobial activity of low-cost multifunctional Fe3O4@HAp nanocomposites	14
A city-level analysis of PM2.5 pollution, climate and COVID-19 early spread in Spain	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	13
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	13
Asian dust storms result in a higher risk of the silicosis hospital admissions	13
Evaluation of pollutants in perfumes, colognes and health effects on the consumer: a systematic review	13
Increased allergic and asthmatic risks in children residing in industrial areas by surveying the pre-inflammatory (IgE, IL-4 and IL-13) biomarkers	13
Concentration and source allocation of black carbon by AE-33 model in urban area of Shenzhen, southern China	13
Modeling of wastewater treatment by Azolla filiculoides using response surface methodology	12
Assessing the toxic potency of absorbed trihalomethanes in leafy vegetables: the effects of different Chlorine pretreatment	12
Preparation and application of zeolite-zinc oxide nano composite for nitrate removal from groundwater	12
Biomonitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in domestic kitchens using commonly grown culinary herbs	12
An environmental field assessment of soil quality and phytoremediation of toxic metals from saline soil by selected halophytes	12
The efficiency of biodegradation processes for removal of tetracycline antibacterial drugs using activated sludge and river water inocula	11
Contrasting Iran’s air quality improvement during COVID-19 with other global cities	11
Microplastic predictive modelling with the integration of Artificial Neural Networks and Hidden Markov Models (ANN-HMM)	11
Isolation and characterization of chromium (VI) tolerant bacteria from tannery effluents	11
Temporal profiles of ambient air pollutants and associated health outcomes in two polluted cities of the Middle East	10
Determining biota succession in a domestic wastewater pond system after treatment with a specific consortium microalgae	10
Use of Taguchi design for optimization of diesel-oil biodegradation using consortium of Pseudomonas stutzeri, Cellulosimicrobium cellulans, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas balearica isolated f	10
Microbial activity and community level physiological profiles (CLPP) of soil under the cultivation of spring rape with the Roundup 360 SL herbicide	10
Artificial intelligence techniques in electrochemical processes for water and wastewater treatment: a review	9
An experimental investigation on the oxidative desulfurization of a mineral lubricant base oil	9
Hemoglobin adducts as an important marker of chronic exposure to low concentration of 1, 3-butadiene	9
Assessing BTEX concentrations emitted by hookah smoke in indoor air of residential buildings: health risk assessment for children	9
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Fe2O3@ZnO decorated CQD for inactivation of Escherichia coli under visible light irradiation	8
The prevalence of foodborne parasites in raw vegetables in Iran: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Investigation of asbestos concentration in ambient and lavage fluids of patients referred for bronchoscopy, Ahvaz	8
Stakeholder analysis in climate change health adaptation in Iran: social network analysis	8
Evaluation of the lipase from castor bean (Ricinus Communis L.) as a potential agent for the remediation of used lubricating oil contaminated soils	8
Sustainable valorisation of kitchen waste through greenhouse solar drying and microwave pyrolysis– technology readiness level for the production of biochar	8
Prenatal exposure to metal mixture and birth weight; a Bayesian kernel machine regression analysis of two cohort studies in Japan and Iran	8
Influence of alumina nanoparticles on the performance of polyacrylonitrile membranes in MBR	8
Odour and indoor air quality hazards in railway cars: an Australian mixed methods case study	8
Investigation of infectious droplet dispersion in a hospital examination room cooled by split-type air conditioner	8
Assessing capabilities of conducted ambient air pollution health effects studies in 22 Eastern Mediterranean countries to adopt air quality standards: a review	8
Ultrasound-assisted heterogeneous process for organic dye pollutants destruction using the novel MIL-101(Fe)/ZrO2/MnFe2O4 nanocomposite catalyst from water medium	8
Mechanisms of microbial resistance against cadmium – a review	8
Model-based fractionation of biomass in a biological nutrient removal system and its effect on the removal efficiencies	8
High efficiency of magnetite nanoparticles for the arsenic removal from an aqueous solution and natural water taken from Tambo River in Peru	8
Exposure to environmental pollutants: A mini-review on the application of wastewater-based epidemiology approach	7
Copper cable doped with tin oxide and its application to photodegrade natural organic matters	7
Urinary phenols and parabens in relation to hearing loss: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	7
Physicochemical methods for disinfection of contaminated surfaces – a way to control infectious diseases	7
Correction: The optimum conditions for synthesis of Fe3O4/ZnO core/shell magnetic nanoparticles for photodegradation of phenol	7

Effects of diesel-engine exhaust emissions on seed germination and seedling growth of Brassicaceae family using digital image analysis	7
Performance evaluation and siting index of the stabilization ponds based on environmental parameters: a case study in Iran	7
Assessment the impact of different fuels used in cement industry on pollutant emissions and ambient air quality: a case study in Egypt	7
Phytoremediation of CdS/Te quantum dots by Ocimum basilicum in the presence of EDTA	7
The effects of different pretreatment technologies on microbial community in anaerobic digestion process: A systematic review	7
Quantifying and qualifying hospital pharmaceutical waste: a case study in Tehran, Iran	7
Investigations on the surface disinfection efficacy of far-UVC 222 nm germicidal irradiance device in a controlled environment and field test	7
Biologically treated industrial wastewater disinfection using the synergy of low-frequency ultrasound and H2O2/O3	7
Impact of soil treatment with Nitrilo Triacetic Acid (NTA) on Cd fractionation and microbial biomass in cultivated and uncultivated calcareous soil	7
Risk assessment of uptake of trace elements through consumption of cereals: a pilot study in Yerevan, Armenia	6
Introduction of nitrogen doped graphene nanosheets as efficient adsorbents for nitrate removal from aqueous samples	6
Prevalence of MRSA as an Infectious Agent in Sanitary Swimming Pools and Jacuzzis	6
The association between per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances exposure and thyroid cancer: a meta-analysis	6
Simultaneous biodegradation of BTX by isolated degrading bacterial strains in a newly designed modulated bio-scrubber assisted to airlift parallel bioreactors	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
A comprehensive study on the adsorption-photocatalytic processes using CoFe2O4/SiO2/MnO2 magnetic nanocomposite as a novel photo-catalyst for removal of Cr (VI) under simulated sunlight: Isotherm, kin	6
Degradation of cefixime antibiotic by heterogeneous catalytic ozonation process using novel LDH/zeolite nano-composite: modeling and optimization process	6
Indoor radon measurement in buildings of a university campus in central Iran and estimation of its effective dose and health risk assessment	6
Human health risk assessment of toxic heavy metals in summer crops and vegetables: a study in Ilam Province, Iran	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
Identification and determination of the volatile organics of third-hand smoke from different cigarettes and clothing fabrics	6
Microplastics as carriers of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachate and soil: a review	6
Pre-COVID-19 pandemic: effects on air quality in the three cities of India using fuzzy MCDM model	5
Design and preparation of amino-functionalized core-shell magnetic nanoparticles for photocatalytic application and investigation of cytotoxicity effects	5
Cyclic zinc capture and zeolite regeneration using a column method, mass transfer analysis of multi regenerated bed	5
Production of biodiesel from salvia mirzayanii oil via electrolysis using KOH/Clinoptilolite as catalyst	5
Production of biosurfactant by Bacillus megaterieum using agro-food wastes and its application in petroleum sludge oil recovery	5
Biomonitoring of metals in the blood and urine of waste recyclers from exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5)	5
Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in the sediments of a Mediterranean lagoon complex	5
Investigating the effects of vermicomposting process using Eisenia Fetida earthworms on the reduction of parasites population	5
Ecotoxicity and bioremediation potential assessment of soil from oil refinery station area	5
Correction to: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and cancer risk: results from a dose-response meta-analysis	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	4
Evaluation of the relationship between psychological distress and sleep problems with annoyance caused by exposure to environmental noise in the adult population of Tehran Metropolitan City, Iran	4
Management of caffeine in wastewater using MOF and perovskite materials: optimization, kinetics, and adsorption isotherm modelling	4
The effect of size distribution of ambient air particulate matter on oxidative potential by acellular method Dithiothreitol; a systematic review	4
Optimization of polypropylene microplastics removal using conventional coagulants in drinking water treatment plants via response surface methodology	4
Evaluation of fatty acid profiles of Chlorella Vulgaris microalgae grown in dairy wastewater for producing biofuel	4
Effect of short-term exposure to air pollution on COVID-19 mortality and morbidity in Iranian cities	4
Source identification and health risk assessments of heavy metals in indoor dusts of Ilorin, North central Nigeria	4
Potential of lytic bacteriophages as disinfectant to control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on fomites	4
Prenatal blood lead levels and Birth Weight: a Meta-analysis study	4
Correction: Indoor air pollution by solid fuel usages for cooking is longitudinally associated with possible sarcopenia in middle-aged Chinese population	4
Using Artificial Intelligent to Model Predict the Biological Resilience With an Emphasis on Population of cyanobacteria in Jajrood River in The Eastern Tehran, Iran	4
Occurrence of organic micropollutants and heavy metals in the soil after the application of stabilized sewage sludge	4
Potential of some microbial isolates on diesel hydrocarbons removal, bio surfactant production and biofilm formation	4
Environmental risk assessment of heavy metals in soil from multi-source pollution sources centered on landfills	4
Trends and innovations in biomass utilization for wastewater treatment in Indonesia: a comprehensive bibliometric review	4