OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Water Process Engineering is 70. 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
A critical perspective on the applied potential in amperometric phosphate biosensors	270
High-performance petal-like nickel organic framework for efficient dye sequestration	255
Treatment and prevention of pollutants in the wastewater from a scheelite and fluorite processing plant	243
Optimization of two CSTRs using granular sludges dominated by Ca. Jettenia asiatica and Ca. Brocadia sinica	241
Diatomite-Trichoderma viride composite microspheres for selective removal of anionic dyes and copper ions	229
Photocatalytic degradation of contaminants of emerging concern using a low-cost and efficient black bismuth titanate-based water treatment reactor	210
Impact of different inoculum sources on the performance of membrane bioreactors for municipal wastewater treatment: Dynamic membrane versus ultrafiltration membrane	193
Photocatalytic pretreatment of dairy wastewater and benefits of the photocatalyst as an enhancer of anaerobic digestion	193
Influence of SiO2 size effect on multi-scale micro-nanostructure superhydrophobic Al2O3 ceramic membrane: Preparation, mechanism, application	186
Kinetic characterization of a low-dissolved‑oxygen oxic-anoxic process treating low COD/N tropical wastewater revealed selection of nitrifiers with high substrate affinity	183
In-situ decoration of Cu2(OH)3F on BiOBr with exposed (010) facets: Heterojunctions and photo-Fenton-like synergistic promote Cu+/Cu2+ circulation	180
Performance assessment of solar photovoltaic-based constructed wetland for sustainable rural wastewater treatment	163
Formation and estimated toxicity of trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids from chlorination of nonylphenol-containing water: Effect of chlorine and bromide concentration, contact time, and pH	160
Clogging mechanisms of biological aerobic filter in a petro-chemical wastewater treatment plant: A field study	160
Removal and toxicity effects of chloramphenicol and acid orange solutions using zero-valent iron nanoparticles	156
A novel one-step strategy for deep treatment of phosphite‑nickel wastewater using defective metal-organic framework-chitosan composite biosorbent	145
Nanofiltration for treatment of Western Australian bore water for mineral processing operations: A pilot scale study	137
Insights into the water depth for the non-aerated microalgal-bacterial granular sludge process via kinetic analysis	132
Application of Aspergillus niger F5 as an alternative technique to harvest microalgae and as a phosphorous removal treatment for cassava biogas effluent wastewater	130
Catalytic ozonation of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid wastewater by Fe-La@ZE catalyst	129
Fabrication of double-shell CuOx@Fe3O4 hollow spheres for efficient adsorption removal of tetracycline and oxytetracycline from water	126
Energy saving through modifications of the parallel pump schedule at a pumping station: A case study	125
Flake shaped hydrophobic clay nanoparticles incorporated electrospun membranes for desalination of highly saline water	121
Mechanisms of partial denitrification in an integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) system: From progressive startup to stabilization	121
Bio-wax carriers exhibit a competitive edge in developing biofilms under varying shear stresses: Integrating growth models and biological information	120

Future and challenges of co-biofilm treatment on ammonia and Bisphenol A removal from wastewater	120
Hospital wastewater as a source of environmental contamination: An overview of management practices, environmental risks, and treatment processes	118
Thermal hydrolysis assists calcium hypochlorite pretreatment to enhance anaerobic digestion performance of waste activated sludge	109
Enhancing denitrification under external salt stress in constructed wetlands for coastal wastewater treatment	108
Magnetically recyclable Mn and Co doped r-GO based LaFeO3 nano-composite for tuning the optical and solar light driven photo-catalytic applications	108
Efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of tetracycline in water using a SnO2-Sb/FTO electrode	103
Relationship between bubble motion, nitrogen removal, and microbial community characteristics in black-odorous water under micro-aeration: Effects of aeration rate	102
Determination of cost-effective optimum coagulant dosage for removal of disinfection by-product precursors in water treatment based on the theory of elasticity	101
Adsorption of Rhodamine B pollutants from wastewater using MoS2: The critical role of crystal phase regulation	101
Membrane distillation bioreactor (MDBR) for wastewater treatment, water reuse, and resource recovery: A review	100
Microbial synergy achieving simultaneous nitrification-denitrification (SND) in salt-tolerant aerobic granular sludge	96
Pilot study on the softening rules and regulation of water at various hardness levels within a chemical crystallization circulating pellet fluidized bed system	95
Novel experimental and theoretical study on the synthesis and use of microalgae-derived silver nanomaterials for water purification	94
CNTs/Ce co-doped PbO2 anode for electro-oxidation of triclosan: Fabrication, kinetics, and degradation mechanism based on DFT calculations	92
Octahedron of zero-valent and mono-valent copper anchored on nitrogen doping porous carbon to enhance heterogeneous electro-Fenton like activity	92
Effective removal of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from aqueous solutions using polyaniline recovered from non-recyclable pigment effluent via electro polymerization	91
Iron-sulfur mediated antibiotic resistance genes attenuation and autotrophic denitrification mechanisms in bioelectrochemical systems	90
Aerobic granular sludge-based wastewater treatment: Current trends, formation, applications, granulation, efficiency, and bottlenecks	89
Trials and in silico simulations to predict daily photo-oxidative capacity under solar conditions: A case study on the inactivation of an oyster pathogenic bacteria, Vibrio harveyi	88
Progressive waste-to-resource conversion: Synthesizing incense stick ash‑nickel ferrite composites for the pollutant abatement and targeted fluorescence detection of hexavalent chromium	88
Hierarchically porous ZnS/C photocatalyst toward tetracycline hydrochloride degradation under visible light: Efficiency and mechanism	86
Synthesis and application of kaolin-based catalyst for the degradation of ciprofloxacin in catalytic ozonation	85
Sympatric gradient utilization of human urine to induce the recovery of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and vivianite	85
Integrated response surface and machine learning approach: Experimental optimization and DFT analysis for NaN3 removal via NaClO oxidation	84
Chloride ion improving the electro-degradation of artificial sweetener alitame by porous three-dimensional membrane anode	84
Surfactant solubilization enhanced electrochemical degradation of a long-chain perfluoroalkyl substance: Applicability analysis	84
Removal of cobalt ions (II) from simulated radioactive effluent by electrosorption on potassium hydroxide modified activated carbon fiber felt	83
Magnetic attraction constructed photoelectrocatalytic anode to enhance the simultaneous degradation of 17α-ethinylestradiol and tetracycline in reclaimed water	83
Simultaneous removal of selenium and microbial contamination from drinking water using modified ferrihydrite-based adsorbent	82
Biodegradation of diclofenac and ibuprofen in Fluidized Bed Reactor applied to sanitary sewage treatment in acidogenic and denitrifying conditions	80
Electrochemical adsorption of perfluorooctanoic acid from aqueous solutions using ion exchange membranes	78
Optimization of multi-stage micellar-enhanced flocculation process for removal of Levofloxacin hemihydrate in wastewater	78
Comparative study of dihydroxybenzene isomers degradation and bioelectricity generation using CuO as cathodic catalyst in double chambered microbial fuel cell	77
The photodegradation of naproxen in an aqueous solution employing a cobalt ferrite-carbon quantum dots (CF/N-CQDs) nanocomposite, synthesized via microwave approach	77
Artificial neural network and techno-economic estimation with algae-based tertiary wastewater treatment	76
Functional characterization of microbes and their association with unwanted substance for wastewater treatment processes	76
Electrochemical reduction of nitrate in the presence of silver-coated polyvinyl alcohol beads as a spatially suspended catalyst	76
Enhanced adsorption of heavy metals in groundwater using sand columns enriched with graphene oxide: Lab-scale experiments and process modeling	75
Advanced treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater with foam fractionation coupled with heterogeneous Fenton	74
Determination of microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems and its effective removal using an advanced nanobubble flotation technique	72
Electrocoagulation of peatland runoff: Statistical optimization and economic analysis	72
Ag2S-Ag3PO4/FeOOH heterojunctions for solar-light induced persulfate elimination of tetracycline hydrochloride	71
Efficient activation of UV-driven ozonation using ultrasonics for LDPE decomposition	71
Modification of sludge biochar by MnO2 to degrade methylene blue: Synergistic catalysis and degradation mechanisms	71
Sponge-loaded biogenic manganese oxide (BMO@Sponge) activated peroxymonosulfate for tetracycline degradation in wastewater: Efficacy and mechanism	70
Efficient removal of levofloxacin by FeCo2O4@C-REC activated peroxymonosulfate: Performance and mechanism	70
An integrated high-rate algal pond ̶ immobilized algal biomat reactor (HRAP ̶ IAB) for rapid phycoremediation and biomass production – A loop and non-retrofit approach	70
A review on optimizing photocatalytic performance for effective removal of emerging pollutants: Approaches and applications	70
Effect of magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes coupled with magnetic field on anaerobic digestion	70