OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Environmental Technology & Innovation 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Ferrallisols fertility and crops safety improvement using a low-cost synthetic mineral	870
Fertilization changes nitrogen and carbon concentrations in saline-alkali paddy soil and their relationship with gas emissions: An analysis from the perspective of functional genes	433
The nitrate cycling process in a through-flow lake under the water transfer project: Insights from multiple isotopes	299
Corrigendum to “Defining the methodological approach for wastewater-based epidemiological studies—Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2” [Environ. Technol. Innov. 23 (2021) 101696]	262
Investigation of push-flow aeration on improving water quality in urban lakes	189
Simultaneous veterinary antibiotics reduction and biomass production from pig slurry by microalgae co-immobilization in moving bed biofilm reactors	186
Effects of chicken manure and peat on Cr(VI) uptake in a soil–plant system: Cr fractionation and plant physiological responses	179
Assessment of soil microbial communities and diversity in typical coastal wetlands along a succession gradient: Implications for reconstructing the long-term evolution of coastal wetlands	178
An effective global biochar application strategy for reducing global cropland nitrogen emissions without compromising crop yield: Findings from a global meta-analysis and density functional theory cal	170
Non-woven sorbent based on recycled jute fibers for efficient oil spill clean-up: From production to biodegradation	162
The adsorption of chromium (III) ions from water solutions on biocarbons obtained from plant waste	160
Toxicological effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on marine organisms	155
Optimizing calculation method for zeolite unit thickness of a permeable reactive barrier coupling adsorption with simultaneous nitrification-denitrification for landfill leachate polluted groundwater	151
Evaluation of best management practices (BMPs) for mitigating non-point source pollution in the Wang River Basin of Thailand based on the SWAT Model	132
Bone char outperforms biochar in phosphorus-deficient soils: Comparative analysis of soil fertility enhancement and greenhouse gas mitigation	129
Application of environmental ecological strategy in smart city space architecture planning	126
Biological remediation mechanism and applications of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa for heavy metal pollution	117
Circular economy in territorial planning strategy: Incorporation in cluster activities and economic zones	116
Rethinking household food waste quantification: Increasing accuracy and reducing costs through automation	115
Formulation and In vivo evaluation of Perovskia abrotanoides Kar. essential oil nanoemulsion incorporated chitosan gel as a novel paradigm in promoting wound healing	115
Fabrication of novel Ti/SnO2-Nb2O5 electrode in comparison with traditional doping metal oxides for electrochemical textile wastewater treatment	111
Walnut shell biochar based sorptive remediation of estrogens polluted simulated wastewater: Characterization, adsorption mechanism and degradation by persistent free radicals	109
Effects of different particle size microplastics and di-n-butyl phthalate on photosynthesis and quality of spinach	105
Study on removal of organic dyes by Fe3O4/amidation modified waste polystyrene composites	104
Transformation of aqueous methyl orange to green metabolites using bacterial strains isolated from textile industry effluent	104

Screening and characterization of bioflocculant isolated from thermotolerant Bacillus sp. ISTVK1 and its application in wastewater treatment	102
Optimization of fermentation medium for succinic acid production using Basfia succiniciproducens	100
Metal(loid)s, phthalate esters and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Croatian natural mineral waters: Regulatory compliance and associated health risk	99
Activated calcium-rich serpentine tailings and their superefficient removal for arsenite, arsenate and cadmium	98
Removal of recalcitrant trivalent chromium complexes from industrial wastewater under strict discharge standards	97
Pelletization of soil amendment: Optimizing the production and quality of soil amendment pellets from compost with water and biochar mixtures and their impact on soil properties	96
Nutritional ingredients and fertilizer potential of the dewatering effluent after sludge wet air oxidation	95
+Study of metallic contamination of Oued Sebou sediments, Morocco	94
A tri-layer floating photocatalyst/adsorbent for the removal of organic compounds from wastewater: Layer-by-layer deposition of silicalite-1 and titania on hollow glass microspheres	93
Protein production from cellulosic waste using candida utilis	93
Photodegradation of fragrance materials and triclosan in water: Direct photolysis and photosensitized degradation	93
Vermicomposting of patchouli bagasse—A byproduct of essential oil industries employing Eisenia fetida	91
Adsorption of Sb(V) in wastewater by Fe/Mn binary oxides loaded sludge derived activated carbon: Performance, mechanisms and applicability	89
Study on the adsorption efficiency and mechanism of Sb(V) in aqueous solutions using enhanced surfactant-modified iron-calcium composite	88
Is achieving environmental sustainability dependent on information communication technology and globalization? Evidence from selected OECD countries	87
Spatial and temporal analysis of landscape ecological quality in Yulin	87
In situ field experiment shows the potential of methanogenic archaea for biomethane production from underground gas storage in natural rock environment	86
Fertilizer nitrogen substitution using biochar-loaded ammonium-nitrogen reduces nitrous oxide emissions by regulating nitrous oxide-reducing bacteria	85
Comprehensive feasibility analysis of carbon dioxide hydrate sequestration: A numerical study based on horizontal well networks	85
The development and application of Cu@TiO2@SAPO-34 as better photocatalyst towards degradation of various pollutants	83
Removal of copper(II) from aqueous solution using zinc oxide nanoparticle impregnated mixed matrix hollow fiber membrane	82
Electroprecipitation Technology for Nutrient Recovery: Unlocking Wastewater's Potential	82
Hydrophobic and oleophilic amine-functionalised graphene/polyethylene nanocomposite for oil–water separation	81
Modified Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles for COD removal in oil field produced water and regeneration	81
Integrated process design, techno-economic and environmental analysis of chokeberry pomace biorefineries: Phenolic compounds extraction with ethanol or energy production?	80
Long-term rice cultivation enhances root development and yields by improving the structural properties of soil aggregates in saline–alkaline environments	80
A decision-making framework for landfill site selection in Saudi Arabia using explainable artificial intelligence and multi-criteria analysis	80
Enhancing spinach growth and soil microbial health under sulfadiazine and polypropylene exposure through zinc fortification	79
Multivariate insights into the effects of inoculating thermophilic aerobic bacteria on the biodegradation of food waste: Process properties, organic degradation and bacterial communities	79
Ecological effects of soil physicochemical properties and copper speciation on the microbial properties associated with land use management in cacao production	78
Effect of aeration rate, aeration pattern, and turning frequency on maturity and gaseous emissions during kitchen waste composting	78
Simultaneous nutrition removal and high-efficiency biomass accumulation by microalgae using cattle wastewater	77
Exploring Insect-based technology for waste management and livestock feeding in selected South and East Asian countries	77
Corrosion effect of acid/alkali on cementitious red mud-fly ash materials containing heavy metal residues	76
Nutrients elimination from meat processing wastewater using Scenedesmus sp.; optimizations; artificial neural network and kinetics models	76
A fast and efficient method for selective extraction of lithium from spent lithium iron phosphate battery	76
Effect of mineral additives and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria additions on physicochemical properties, nitrogen retention and microbial dynamics during vermicomposting of chicken manure and green waste	75
Microbial degradation of carbamazepine by a newly isolated of Gordonia polyophrenivorans	75
Distribution and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants	74
Adsorption of rhodamine B on polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in aqueous environments	74
Facile synthesis of carbon nitride nanotube confined nano Fe0 for boosting activation of peroxymonosulfate towards tetracycline removal	73
Application of activated carbon-immobilized laccase for tetracycline degradation	73
Mechanisms of calcium ion inhibiting alkaline fermentation of waste activated sludge for short-chain fatty acids production	72
A vermifilter system for reducing nutrients and organic-strength of dairy wastewater	72
Prevention of mat glazed acid permeability used in monoporosa wall ceramics	70
Coupling of sponge fillers and two-zone clarifiers for granular sludge in an integrated oxidation ditch	70
Greenhouse data acquisition system based on ZigBee wireless sensor network to promote the development of agricultural economy	70