OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of npj Clean Water is 24. 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
Development of an open-source process simulator for microalgae-based tertiary phosphorus recovery	392
Wastewater–phosphorus coupling accelerates biofilm–mineral–particulate interactions in irrigation pipelines	164
Diverging riverine dissolved C:N:P ratios under global environmental change	157
Molecular weight insight into critical component contributing to reverse osmosis membrane fouling in wastewater reclamation	127
Optimal design of water reuse networks in cities through decision support tool development and testing	124
Anchoring Ni(II) bisacetylacetonate complex into CuS immobilized MOF for enhanced removal of tinidazole and metronidazole	115
Trans-membrane piezoelectric activation of peroxymonosulfate for effective control of waterborne antibiotic resistance dissemination	114
Future trends of desalination and wastewater treatment accounting for risks of maladaptation	99
Development of catalytic zero-valent iron incorporated PAN catalytic film for efficient degradation of organic matters	86
Co-doped ZnO/Ti3C2 MXene hybrids with synergistic interfacial engineering for superior tetracycline photodegradation: experiment and theory	79
Innovative dual-purpose remediation of acid mine drainage and resource recovery through membrane distillation crystallization	79
Investigating bio-remediation capabilities of a constructed wetland through spatial successional study of the sediment microbiome	77
Modelling seasonal household variation in harvested rainwater availability: a case study in Siaya County, Kenya	74
High-risk clones of Pseudomonas aeruginosa contaminate the drinking water networks of French cities	72
Survival analysis framework for sewer failure time: evidence from Hong Kong	71
Biogenic silver nanoparticles-modified forward osmosis membranes with mitigated internal concentration polarization and enhanced antibacterial properties	70
Immobilization of silver nanoparticles on cellulose nanofibrils incorporated into nanofiltration membrane for enhanced desalination performance	66
Architecting ternary heteronanocomposites Bi2S3/BiOCl@In2S3 and Bi2S3/BiOBr@In2S3 for photocatalytic detoxification of organoarsenic compound	66
Electrochemical nanosensor for ultrasensitive detection of malachite green and monitoring of its photocatalytic degradation	65
Highly stretchable TPU/g-C3N4 composite nanofiber film for enhancing the piezo-photocatalytic sewage treatment by electrospinning-induced pretension	61
Experimental and theoretical assessment of bioinspired next-generation intercalated graphene oxide-based ceramic membranes for oil-in-water emulsion separation	60
Bacterial cellulose-graphene oxide composite membranes with enhanced fouling resistance for bio-effluents management	60
Hydrogen production from wastewater via ammonia gas recovery	58
Microplastic removal across ten drinking water treatment facilities and distribution systems	57
Response of online flow cytometry to controlled physicochemical disturbances in desalinated potable water matrices	57

Enhanced remediation of actual dye wastewater by hydrogenated bimetallic MOF derivative with active peracetic acid	56
Synergistic iron enhanced aerogel and peracetic acid for degradation of emerging organic contaminants	56
Scalable predictive framework for environmental pathogen control in land-based aquaculture	55
Energy system for evaluation of modification methods on energy transfer efficiency and optimization of membranes	55
Boosting industrial bio-denitrification through gene activation: the micro-nano-MoS2 enhanced bioprocess	54
Temporal insights into electromagnetic field-tuned scaling pathways of CaCO3 and CaSO4•2H2O during reverse osmosis desalination of real brackish water	54
Induction-heated membrane distillation using Fe3O4-PANI-FAS-coated omniphobic membranes: antiwetting, antifouling, and mechanistic insights	53
Elucidating the role of salinity in regulating gypsum scaling in reverse osmosis and nanofiltration	53
Comprehensive characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and screening algorithms	53
Synchronization of Ti3C2 MXene/Fe3+ with sodium persulfate for the degradation of reactive dyes	52
Limited progress in drinking water and sanitation access when accounting for inequality in long-term projections	49
Sewage leakage challenges urban wastewater management as evidenced by the Yangtze River basin of China	49
Water hyacinth-inspired self-floating photocatalytic system for efficient and sustainable water purification	49
Transition of antimicrobial resistome in wastewater treatment plants: impact of process configuration, geographical location and season	48
Simultaneous adsorption of organic phosphonate and orthophosphate from municipal sewage on nanoparticle Fe3O4 with molecular simulation	47
Integrating non-target analysis and machine learning: a framework for contaminant source identification	47
Tailored alumina nanocomposite membranes featuring MIL-125-NH2 metal-organic frameworks for oily wastewater treatment	45
Synergistic denitrification mechanism of domesticated aerobic denitrifying bacteria in low-temperature municipal wastewater treatment	45
Author Correction: The enhancement of anammox by graphene-based and iron-based nanomaterials in performance and mechanisms	44
CaO2 pretreatment enhances fecal pollution indicator removal during mesophilic anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge	43
Selectivity and morphological engineering of a unique gallium−organic framework for antibiotics exclusion in water	42
Comparing energy and exergy of multiple effect freeze desalination to MEE MSF RO	42
Investigation of scaling inhibition and biofouling potential of different molecular weight fractions of a PAA antiscalant	39
Increasingly frequent extreme weather events urge the development of point-of-use water treatment systems	39
Disparity between global drought hazard and awareness	39
Co-cultivation of high-value microalgae species with filamentous microalgae for dairy wastewater treatment	39
Water pumping effect over the organic ions defined graphene oxide membrane impulses high flux desalination	39
ST-GPINN: a spatio-temporal graph physics-informed neural network for enhanced water quality prediction in water distribution systems	39
Decolourization of azo Lanasyn Navy M-DNL dye by Trichothecium roseum toward green mycoremediation	38
Dynamic modulation of separation performance in electrically conductive polyamide membranes with scalable fabrication potential	38
Reusable and effective polyacrylic membranes for mecoprop and bentazon extractions	38
Pilot-scale drinking water distribution system to study water quality changes during transport	37
Geospatial investigation on self-purification capacity of river Estuaries in the Caspian region: reducing heavy metals pollution	37
Trace metals induce microbial risk and antimicrobial resistance in biofilm in drinking water	37
Development of softening and ballasted flocculation as a pretreatment process for seawater desalination through a reverse osmosis membrane	37
Deep representation learning enables cross-basin water quality prediction under data-scarce conditions	36
Experimental investigation of porous carbon for cooling and desalination applications	36
Life cycle and techno-economic assessment of bioresource production from wastewater	36
Machine learning reveals disruptive nutrient pollution shifts in Chinese rivers to 2100	35
Coupled and coordinated development of water-energy-food-ecology-land system in the Yangtze River Delta, China	34
Green wall system coupled with slow sand filtration for efficient greywater management at households	33
Spatially referenced watershed models for the binational Red–Assiniboine River Basin: Bayesian vs frequentist comparison	33
Performance of on-site flow cytometry for near-real-time microbiological analysis of alpine karst drinking water resources	33
Research on the filtration efficiency and influencing factors of pontoon mesh rotary filters for micro-sprinkler irrigation	33
Enhanced antifouling and separation capabilities of polydopamine@Ce-MOF functionalized PES ultrafiltration membrane	33
3D hierarchical aquaporin-like nanoporous graphene membrane with engineered tripartite nanochannels for efficient oil/water separation	33
Thickness-controlled polyamide membranes via centrifugal thin-film deposition for improved fouling and high-recovery performance	33
Symmetric anion exchange membranes enhance arsenic removal and overcome conductivity limitations in FCDI systems	32
Iron-organic frameworks as effective fenton-like catalysts for peroxymonosulfate decomposition in advanced oxidation processes	32
CNT spacer-induced cooling crystallisation: a novel approach to mitigate membrane scaling in membrane distillation without chemicals	32

Beyond nutrients: groundwater extraction and petroleum discharge as dominant drivers of water quality in China	32
Efficient removal of aromatic pollutants via catalytic wet peroxide oxidation over synthetic anisotropic ilmenite/carbon nanocomposites	31
Light-dominated selection shaping filamentous cyanobacterial assemblages drives odor problem in a drinking water reservoir	31
A high-throughput approach for assessing antiscaling performance during mineral precipitation from seawater and hard water	31
Scalable hydrocell technology based on recycled polymers for atmospheric water harvesting	31
Knowledge embedding and interpretable machine learning optimize comprehensive benefits for water treatment	31
Pyridinic N anchored Ag and Au hybrids for detoxification of organic pollutants	31
Degradation of bisphenol A in an oxidation system constructed from Mo2C MXene and peroxymonosulfate	30
A three-dimensional antifungal wooden cone evaporator for highly efficient solar steam generation	30
Synergistic mechanisms of novel Z-Scheme N,S co-doped biochar-based Ag3PO4 composites for efficient removal of norfloxacin	30
Mechanism of Cr(VI) removal by polyphenols-rich bacterial cellulose gel produced from fermented wine pomace	30
Comprehensive HRMS-screening for persistent, mobile, and toxic compounds in first flush urban stormwater	29
Enhanced nitrogen removal via SNAD-IFAS process treating THP-AD liquor: microbial community and co-metabolism mechanism	29
Advances in point-of-care and molecular techniques to detect waterborne pathogens	29
Monitoring pollution pathways in river water by predictive path modelling using untargeted GC-MS measurements	29
Optimization and modeling of betamethasone removal from aqueous solutions using a SiO2/g-C3N5@NiFe2O4 nanophotocatalyst by RSM	29
Global navigation of Lithium in water bodies and emerging human health crisis	28
Biosorption removal of iron from water by Aspergillus niger	28
IoT integrated and deep learning assisted electrochemical sensor for multiplexed heavy metal sensing in water samples	28
Janus membranes with dynamically reversible solar evaporation interfaces	28
An additional use of tertiary clarifiers: potential for ecology-based control of bacterial and genetic pollution in wastewater	28
Perspectives on transport pathways of microplastics across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region	27
Temporal dynamics and persistence of resistance genes to broad spectrum antibiotics in an urban community	27
Significantly enhanced performance for phenol compounds removal by MOF-5 nano-composite via its surface modification	27
Sustainability of global small-scale constructed wetlands for multiple pollutant control	26
The photocatalytic oxidation of As(III) on birnessite	26
Human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other emerging contaminants in drinking water	26
Efficient generation of 1O2 by activating peroxymonosulfate on graphitic carbon nanoribbons for water remediation	26
Assessing the influence of environmental variables on energy efficiency changes in the provision of drinking water services	25
Author Correction: Magnetic field mitigation of composite fouling through microbial and interfacial disruption	25
Sub-100 nm resorcinol-formaldehyde hollow spheres to remove heavy metals from water	25
Unravelling the UV/H2O2 process using bioelectrochemically synthesized H2O2 to reuse waste nutrient solution	25
Combined advanced oxidation dye-wastewater treatment plant: design and development with data-driven predictive performance modeling	24
Supercritical solar desalination for high-salinity brine treatment and zero liquid discharge	24
Surface decoration of bis-aminosilane cross-linked multiwall carbon nanotube ultrafiltration membrane for fast and efficient heavy metal removal	24
Benchmarking the performance of water companies for regulatory purposes to improve its sustainability	24
Halloysite nanotubes for regulating thermodynamics and kinetics of polysulfone/poly (ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) membranes with enhanced permeability	24
Sustainable and green polylactic acid-based membrane embedded with self-assembled positively charged f-MWCNTs/GO nanohybrids for the removal of nutrients from wastewater	24
Floating 3D-PDMS-Iron oxide molecular baskets for decontaminating diverse pollutants and analyzing structural composition impacts	24
From short-lived to persistent: the significance of extracellular RNA in disinfected drinking water microbiomes	24
Photo responsive single layer MoS2 nanochannel membranes for photocatalytic degradation of contaminants in water	24
Fouling-resistant reverse osmosis membranes grafted with 2-aminoethanethiol having a low interaction energy with charged foulants	24