OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering is 96. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Innovative calcium-doped layered yttrium hydroxides for rapid and efficient removal of fluoride from aqueous solutions: Insight into adsorption mechanism	751
Study on remediation and mechanism of immobilized bio-nZVI for chromium (VI) contaminated wastewater in an up-flow bioreactor	576
"Electron trap" modified type-I heterojunction CdS/CoSe/graphdiyne photocatalyst synergistically promotes photocatalytic hydrogen production	333
Novel MOF-derived hexagonal starfish-shaped hollow prismatic cone-loaded metal complexes for electrocatalytic water decomposition study	255
Manganese doping generates oxygen vacancies to enhance the performance of cobalt oxyhydroxide in activating peroxymonosulfate	232
Deep removal of minor silicon in the crude nickel sulfate solution by solvent extraction of Si-Mo heteropoly acid	232
Molybdenum borides boosted Fenton-like oxidation for sustainable water decontamination: Contributions of multifold reactive oxygen species	223
Encapsulation of bio-wasted derived persimmon peel extract in loaded polyvinyl alcohol/gelatin aerogel for enhanced inactivation of pathogenic bacteria in domestic sewage treatment	221
Improved visible light activation of peroxymonosulfate by novel Bi modified TiO2 /O-loaded g-C3N4 Z-scheme heterojunction for efficient degradation of trichloroethylene	202
H2O2 generation for water purification induced by trace peroxymonosulfate on surface of Ca-C biochar converted from pigeon manure	198
Selective biphasic oxidation of nitrogenated contaminants with H2O2 using polyolefin-derived carbon nanotubes	197
An environmentally friendly and highly efficient PBS composite membrane prepared by TiO2 hybridization and PDA surface coating	196
The metabolic strategy of phosphorus-accumulating organisms in response to low temperature in micro pressure swirl reactor	195
Solid-state synthesis of alkaline lithium ceramics for integrated CO2 capture and conversion to syngas	190
Insight into UV-LED/chlorine/Fe3+ process for reducing ibuprofen and caffeine: Kinetics, mechanism and DBP formation	187
Efficient photoelectrocatalytic degradation of tetracycline coupled with hydrogen production by N-doped carbon layer-wrapped TiO2 nanorods	186
Efficient flocculation of multiple heavy metals by iron-based modified-carbonate biochar: Adsorption mechanism and practical application	186
Investigation of the antifouling behavior based on polyamide reverse osmosis membrane with different surface charges regulated by polyvinyl alcohol	184
Plastic waste-derived carbon nanotubes: Influence of growth catalyst and catalytic activity in CWPO	184
CuxO coupled with in-situ nitrogen-doped biomass carbon electrocatalysts for accelerated CO2 electroreduction to ethylene	181
Enhancing anammox activity and mitigating Cu²⁺ inhibition through different biochar additions: Short-term impacts on nitrogen removal efficiency, sludge characteristics, and microbial community	181
Strategy and mechanism of Na2CO3-mediated electro-activation of peroxymonosulfate to promote 1O2 generation for efficient degradation of organic pollutants	180
Upcycling HDPE plastic into value-added products via γ-alumina catalyzed steam cracking in a fountain confined spouted bed	177
A novel eco-friendly electrochemical fabrication of magnetic bimetallic-organic framework sensors for ultrasensitive detection of dual miRNAs	172
Red mud used as roadbed material: Revealing the long-term leaching characteristics of heavy metals and associated health risk	172

Encapsulation and enhanced phosphate removal of ZCP@Alg hydrogels spheres by ZnCr-LDHs in situ growth on Seafoam oxide precursor	168
Novel bimetallic MIL-53(Fe/Mn) as dual cocatalysts promote charge separation efficiency of CdS for photocatalytic reduction of CO2	167
Nanoplastics facilitate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in chemically induced competent bacteria: The hydrogen peroxide plays as the main signal factor	155
Carbonation washing of waste incinerator air pollution control residues under wastewater reuse conditions	155
Theoretical investigation on the mechanisms, kinetics, and product nucleation of OH/O3-initiated atmospheric oxidation of methyl salicylate	154
Efficient removal of fluorine in sodium aluminate solution via double salt crystallization process	151
Assessment of active heterotrophs and hydrolytic enzyme activities as indicators of hydrolysis rates in anaerobic digestion of mixed primary and waste activated sludges	148
Multi metals extraction and separation from Cu-Zn alloy scraps via stepwise acid leaching: Ultrasound-assisted intensifying dissolution mechanism of coarse alloyed particles	147
Impact of flocculant compounding on dewatering of river sludge with high water content via flocculation, filter-pressing, and electro-osmotic coupled process	146
Melamine-assisted synthesis of mesoporous biochar from palm kernel shells for enhanced paraquat removal from aqueous solutions	141
The impact of 7-ADCA on expanded granular sludge bed reactor: Treatment performance, microbial community structure, and the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes	140
An unexpected accelerated-fabrication of high-flux CHA-type zeolite membranes enabled by creating silanol nests in their seeds	135
Tailoring a yolk-shell Pd@void@CeO2/halloysite with high structural stability and effective gas transport for enhancing three-way reaction	135
Characteristics of tofu whey degradation during self-sustaining batch anaerobic process for methane production	134
Cobalt sulfide-reduced graphene oxide: An efficient catalyst for the degradation of rhodamine B and pentachlorophenol using peroxymonosulfate	130
Temperature-induced linker defect engineering in MIL-53 Fe-MOF: A novel approach to enhance photocatalytic degradation of bromoxynil	129
Environmental impacts of a chemical looping combustion plant with a negative emission using bark as a feedstock	129
Role of leachate characteristics on carbon dots/TiO2 photocatalytic and bactericidal inactivation mechanism	127
Dual benefits of manganese recovery and carbon mineralization via pH swing-assisted carbonation process in iron and steelmaking by-products	124
Design of a cement kiln dust recovery process for CO2, SOx, and NOx capture and utilization using a microbubble scrubber	124
Enhancing BOD5 forecasting accuracy with the ANN-Enhanced Runge Kutta model	124
Hydrothermal cotreatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and leachate for organic contaminant degradation and heavy metal immobilization	123
Treatment of landfill leachate by two-stage electrochemical combination technology	123
Prevalent inaccuracies and data biases encountered in microplastic research	122
Recovery and treatment of cooling tower blowdown water: Challenges, recent advancement, and future perspectives	122
Impact of algal organic matter on the performance and microbial community of biologically-active filtration systems	122
Role of phytochemical mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles on biomedical and industrial wastewater treatment: A green approach by experimental and molecular docking exploration	121
Degradation of phoxim by ultrasonic assisted calcium sulfite activated persulfate: Kinetics and mechanisms insights	121
Analysis of antibiotic resistance genes and potential host microorganisms in atmospheric PM2.5 in the Beijing urban area	120
Robust polyamide-based composite membrane with controllable graphene oxide post-modification via rod-coating for enhanced pervaporation desalination	120
Accelerated removal and mechanism of tetracycline from water using immobilized bacteria combined with microalgae	119
Synergetic emission reduction of VOCs and CO2 in the automotive coating industry using life cycle assessment (LCA) technology	119
Effects of inoculating exogenous microorganisms (EM) on dewatered sludge biodrying performance and its mechanism of action	118
Predicting harvesting efficiency of microalgae with magnetic nanoparticles using machine learning models	118
Preparation and properties of methyltrichlorosilane grafted modified ceramic membranes for membrane distillation	118
Bioprotective mechanisms of Enterobacter sp. against arsenic, cadmium, and lead toxicity and its potential role in soil bioremediation	117
UV activated peroxymonosulfate synergistically removes Microcystis aeruginosa and Chlorella vulgaris	112
In-situ immobilization of a novel fixed Z-scheme Ag\|Ag2S/Ag/SnO2 photocatalytic system for pure hydrogen production and synchronous tartrazine degradation: Efficiency and mechanism insight	112
Selenium doped CeO2 catalysts efficiently activated H2O2 for norfloxacin degradation: Oxygen vacancies mediated electron transfer processes	112
Synthesis of low-cost and eco-friendly hard carbon material anodes for potassium-ion batteries using pre-hydrolysate	110
Comprehensive evaluation of microwave pretreatment and anaerobic co-digestion for antibiotic fermentation residue and corn stalk: Methanogenic performance and antibiotic degradation	109
Polyester fibre sphere solar evaporator for efficient interfacial solar desalination	109
Enhancing soil quality and maize growth while reducing Cd accumulation with biochar and humic acid in northwestern China	108
Experimental investigation of the performance of a seawater reverse osmosis desalination system operating under variable feed flowrate pressure and temperature conditions	108
Engineering a heterogeneous catalyst with earth-abundant metal oxides for efficient one-pot synthesis of 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid from agro-waste	107
Promoting effects and mechanisms of common iron oxides on corrosion of carbon steel induced by methanogenic microbiota	107
Efficient degradation of sulfonamides by high-valence cobalt-oxo species in Co(OH)2@chitosan activated peracetic acid advanced oxidation system	107
Effect of metal-free mesoporous silica incorporated ZSM-5 composite on thermo-catalytic pyrolysis of polypropylene	106
Laser etching enhanced SiO2 deposition to fabricate superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic surfaces for stable oil-water separation	106
Low-water quality and non-communicable disease nexus: Health impacts, mechanisms, and advanced water treatment approaches	104

Construction of ultra-light and flexible aerogels with superior high oil sorption capacity by controlling the mechanical property of SiO2 nanofibers	104
Polydopamine-functionalized metal-organic framework nanomaterials for enhanced ultrafiltration membrane performance in high-algae water treatment	104
Establishment of syntrophic methanogenic consortia (SMC) in different sludges from various full-scale biogas plants using sodium propionate	103
Co3O4 and CoFe2O4 as oxygen carriers in straw char on solid-solid and gas-solid reactions behavior during chemical-looping gasification for hydrogen-rich syngas production	103
Regeneration of dimethyl carbonate and purification of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural used in a biphasic dehydration process through activated carbon adsorption and evaporation	103
Enhanced adsorption pre-treatment for coal gasification wastewater by ozone/excess sludge coupling process: The role of micro-ozone	103
Investigation of interaction mechanism of hematite-humic acid/ fulvic acid composites with CdSe quantum dots in aqueous environment	102
Preparation of a La(OH)CO3/NiAl-LDHs interface junction photoinitiated activator: Excellent photoinitiated activity and the photoactive pathway for destruction of phenol in wastewater	101
Performance study of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell based on novel fan-fins gas channel	100
A critical review on emerging photothermal-photocatalytic materials composed of g-C3N4 for energy production and environmental remediation	100
Advances in wearable nanomaterial-based sensors for environmental and health monitoring: A comprehensive review	100
Effects of humidity on photocatalytic oxidation of elemental mercury by rGO-modified CeO2/TiO2: Kinetic analysis and experimental exploration	99
Environmentally friendly PAEs alternatives with desired synthesizability by machine learning methods	99
Novel insights into ammonia nitrogen removal: TiO2-based photocatalysts and potential of intimate coupling biodegradation	98
Simulation investigation on separation characteristics of gas-liquid model products from in-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal	98
The comprehensive review of catalysts for catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds	98
Performance of electro-persulfate treatment for high strength synthetic sulfidic wastewater stream: Effect of operating parameters & radical scavengers, reaction kinetics and mass balance	98
Efficient isolation of trace radium from bulk thorium using the combination of precipitation and adsorption with a layered ammonium vanadate nanobelt	97
Activation mechanism of persulfate by acidified oil shale semi-coke for catalytic degradation of volatile phenols: The synergistic effect of transition metal and surface organic matter	97
Manganese on P, N self-doped biochar toward promoting periodate activation for highly efficient tetracycline degradation: Performance and mechanisms	96
An in-situ growth of NiAl-LDH on MIL-53(Fe) S-scheme heterojunction with boosted carrier separation for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	96