OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry is 12. 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
A greenness evaluation and environmental aspects of solidified floating organic drop microextraction for metals: A review	176
Molecularly imprinted polymers as highly selective sorbents in sample preparation techniques and their applications in environmental water analysis	163
Fluorescent probes for ozone-specific recognition: An historical overview and future perspectives	141
Portable analytics as a contemporary environmental microplastic research tool: The Pitches and Hitches	139
Novel liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry-based approaches for the determination of glyphosate and related compounds: A review	131
Advances in TiO₂-based photocatalysts for environmental remediation: Structural engineering, mechanistic insights, and degradation pathways of organic and inorganic pollutants	127
Trace element determination using mass spectrometry coupled detection methods	118
Quaternary ammonium pesticides: A review of chromatography and non-chromatography methods for determination of pesticide residues in water samples	111
Quality assessment for methodological aspects of microplastics analysis in soil	109
Non-targeted (ultra-)high-resolution mass spectrometry of dissolved organic matter to predict the formation of disinfection byproducts	99
Nonmetal-doped quantum dot-based fluorescence sensing facilitates the monitoring of environmental contaminants	91
Lead(II) sensing in biological and environmental systems: A decade (2015–2024) of fluorescent probe innovations and emerging trends	89
Advances in aptameric biosensors designed to detect toxic contaminants from food, water, human fluids, and the environment	75
Nontarget screening strategies for PFAS prioritization and identification by high resolution mass spectrometry: A review	72
Critical review on analytical methodologies for highly polar organophosphate pesticides in environmental samples	69
Greenness evaluation of sample preparation methods by GAPI for the determination of pesticides in grape: A review	66
Techniques to characterize PFAS burden in biological samples: Recent insights and remaining challenges	65
Combination of miniature electrode systems via nanomaterials: Pesticide analysis	60
Analytical chemistry in the era of sustainability: evaluating tools and challenges for a greener future	58
Metal oxide electrodes: A new frontier in electrochemical microplastic detection	54
Advancements in nanomaterials for water and wastewater treatment and monitoring	51
From soils to edible tissues: Critical assessment of techniques for detecting micro- and nanoplastics in agroecosystems	50
Current advances in the implementation of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers tailored for enrichment of target analytes in different environmental samples: An overview from a comprehensive perspe	50
Microplastics and associated emerging contaminants in the environment: Analysis, sorption mechanisms and effects of co-exposure	50
Colorimetric sensing of heavy metals on metal doped metal oxide nanocomposites: A review	49

Green solutions for clean water: Natural materials in contaminant detection and removal	44
Insights of nanomaterials integrated analytical approaches for detection of plant hormones in agricultural and environmental samples	38
Mass spectrometry imaging in environmental monitoring: From a scarce existing past to a promising future	38
Recent progress in excited-state intramolecular proton transfer-based ratiometry fluorescence probes for environmental detection and monitoring	37
Advances in on-site analytical sample preparation for analysis of environmental waters: A review	37
Unravelling plant protection product analysis: Use of chromatography techniques (GC and LC) and high resolution mass spectrometry	35
Analytical methods for the determination of antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines and their metabolites through wastewater-based epidemiology	33
Copper-based nanozymes for environmental analytical applications: A review	32
Recent progress on multiplexed detection strategies of heavy metals with emphasis on quantum dots	32
Recent advances in microextraction techniques for sensitive determination of synthetic musks in complex samples	31
Insights into surface and chemical interactions in electrochemical probing of Diazinon: A comprehensive review on current trends, challenges, and perspectives	31
Current and emerging analytical techniques for the determination of PFAS in environmental samples	29
Alternative green solvents in cloud point extraction methods: recent developments, challenges, and greenness evaluation	29
Analysis of chemical contaminants in fish using high resolution mass spectrometry – A review	29
Assessing emerging contaminants in soils using soil enzyme-based methods: A critical review	28
Novel materials based electrochemical sensors for nitrophenols in environment	27
Smart nano-architectures as potential sensing tools for detecting heavy metal ions in aqueous matrices	27
Analytical methodologies for the determination of phthalates in environmental matrices	26
Green synthesis protocols, toxicity, and recent progress in nanomaterial-based for environmental chemical sensors applications	26
Occurrence, fate and determination of tobacco (nicotine) and alcohol (ethanol) residues in waste- and environmental waters	25
Liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry methods for the identification of antifungal azoles’ transformation products through suspect and non-target analysis	24
Ubiquity of phthalates: Classification, environmental behavior, implications, and recent advances in analytical detection	24
An insight on sampling, identification, quantification and characteristics of microplastics in solid wastes	24
Supramolecular interactions in luminescent sensing of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)	24
Microplastics and nanoplastics in groundwater: Occurrence, analysis, and identification	22
Recent progress in nitrates and nitrites sensor with graphene-based nanocomposites as electrocatalysts	22
Recent developments in green magnetic nanoparticles for extraction and preconcentration of pollutants from environmental samples	22
State of the art overview wearable biohazard gas sensors based on nanosheets for environment monitoring applications	21
Microplastics in road dust and surrounding environment: Sources, fate and analytical approaches	20
Blanks and bias in microplastic research: Implications for future quality assurance	19
Progress and challenges in molecularly imprinted polymers for adsorption of heavy metal ions from wastewater	17
Recent advances in paper-based sensors for detecting and monitoring emerging organic contaminants	16
Different approaches, but one goal – An overview of various methods adopted to perform the human health risk assessment regarding to chemical pollutants in indoor environment	16
Artificial intelligence-based microfluidic platforms for the sensitive detection of environmental pollutants: Recent advances and prospects	15
Artificial intelligence and machine learning for colorimetric detections: Techniques, applications, and future prospects	15
Chiral purification by enantioselective extraction: Principles and recent development	13
Surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (SEIRAS) for biochemical analysis: Progress and perspective	13
Advances in nanohydrolase-based pollutant sensing	13
Milestones of hydrogel-based sorbents used in specific applications in analytical chemistry towards education for sustainable environment	12
Green chemistry-based strategies for liquid-phase microextraction and determination of mercury species	12
Applications of DGT in coastal sediments: monitoring and biogeochemical study of trace metals and oxyanions	12
How environmentally friendly is the analytical process? A paradigm overview of ten greenness assessment metric approaches for analytical methods	12
Recent trends on electrochemical carbon-based nanosensors for sensitive assay of pesticides	12
Recent progress of nanomaterials for colorimetric and fluorescence sensing of reactive oxygen species in biological and environmental samples	12