OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of NanoImpact is 6. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Metal doped nitrogenous hydroxyapatite nanohybrids slowly release nitrogen to crops and mitigate ammonia volatilization: An impact assessment	212
Transcriptional response of Cu-deficient barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to foliar-applied nano-Cu: Molecular crosstalk between Cu loading into plants and changes in Cu homeostasis genes	163
High-resolution particle size and shape analysis of the first Samarium nanoparticles biosynthesized from aqueous solutions via cyanobacteria Anabaena cylindrica	112
Similarity assessment of metallic nanoparticles within a risk assessment framework: A case study on metallic nanoparticles and lettuce	87
Comparative life cycle assessment of the fabrication of visible-light-driven photocatalytic TiO2 – Carbon dots nanocomposites for wastewater treatment	66
Gene expression profiling of human macrophages after graphene oxide and graphene nanoplatelets treatment reveals particle-specific regulation of pathways	59
Opportunities for the use of selenium nanoparticles in agriculture	57
How can we justify grouping of nanoforms for hazard assessment? Concepts and tools to quantify similarity	50
Influence of natural organic matter on ecotoxicity, ingestion and depuration of MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) in D. magna and R. subcapitata	47
Life cycle assessment and engineered nanomaterials: looking to the past to inform the future – considering nanoscale silver as an example	47
Gastrointestinal dysfunction as the main performance of the oral toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticle on gastric ulcer rats	44
Long-term exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles causes transgenerational toxicity by affecting the function and expression of MEV-1 and DAF-2 signals in Caenorhabditis elegans	44
Soil and foliar exposure of soybean (Glycine max) to Cu: Nanoparticle coating-dependent plant responses	43
The toxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles induced on the testicular cells: In vitro study	39
A data reusability assessment in the nanosafety domain based on the NSDRA framework followed by an exploratory quantitative structure activity relationships (QSAR) modeling targeting cellular viabilit	39
Analytical methods for quantifying PS and PVC Nanoplastic attachment to activated sludge Bacteria and their impact on community structure	38
Elemental carbon - An efficient method to measure occupational exposure from materials in the graphene family	38
Towards health-based nano reference values (HNRVs) for occupational exposure: Recommendations from an expert panel	36
Nanotechnology-enabled biofortification strategies for micronutrients enrichment of food crops: Current understanding and future scope	35
Extracellular polymeric substances altered the physicochemical properties of molybdenum disulfide nanomaterials to mitigate its toxicity to Chlorella vulgaris	33
Vertical distribution of microplastics in soil affects plant response to microplastics.	33
Airborne emissions from combustion of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy composites and their cytotoxicity on lung cells via air-liquid interface cell exposure in vitro	33
Copper stress alleviation in corn (Zea mays L.): Comparative efficiency of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanoparticles	32
Impact of polystyrene nanoplastics on physiology, nutrient uptake, and root system architecture of aeroponically grown citrus plants	31
Possibilities to group nanomaterials across different substances – A case study on organic pigments	31

Mixtures of polystyrene micro and nanoplastics affects fat and glucose metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae	31
Beyond the ink: cellular and molecular effects of iron-based pigments on macrophages	30
Microplastic pollution in rivers and lakes of India: Sources, ecotoxicological impacts, and removal strategies	29
Analysis of micro(nano)plastics based on automated data interpretation and modeling: A review	29
High-throughput screening of combined toxicity of nanoplastics and coexisting pollutants using luminescent bacterium	29
The environmental fate of nanoplastics: What we know and what we need to know about aggregation	28
Determining acceptance and rejection of nano-enabled agriculture: A case study of the New Zealand wine industry	27
Prediction models on biomass and yield of rice affected by metal (oxide) nanoparticles using nano-specific descriptors	26
Microplastic-induced hypertension in rats: A two-hit model exploring oxidative stress and gut microbiota	26
Uptake and ecotoxicity of microplastics of different particle sizes in crop species	26
Dancing with danger-how honeybees are getting affected in the web of microplastics-a review	26
Assessment of skin sensitization properties of few-layer graphene and graphene oxide through the Local Lymph Node Assay (OECD TG 442B)	25
Nanoplastics alter the conformation and activity of human serum albumin	23
(Re)imagining purpose: A framework for sustainable nanotechnology innovation	23
Microplastics impair wound healing via NAT10-mediated epigenetic dysregulation of FASN-PI3K/AKT signaling	22
Size effect of graphene oxide on vanadium cytotoxicity: From aggravation to mitigation	22
Influence of natural organic matter on the transformation of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and their ecotoxic potency in vitro	22
Scaling up the graphene production from R&D to the pilot plant stage: Implications for workers' exposure to airborne nano-objects	22
Everything falls apart: How solids degrade and release nanomaterials, composite fragments, and microplastics	21
A meta-analysis of nanomaterial and nanoplastic fate in small column experiments and implications for fate in soils	20
Developing random forest based QSAR models for predicting the mixture toxicity of TiO2 based nano-mixtures to Daphnia magna	20
Toxicokinetics of Ag from Ag2S NP exposure in Tenebrio molitor and Porcellio scaber: Comparing single-species tests to indoor mesocosm experiments	20
Exposure of cherry radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. Radculus Pers) to iron-based nanoparticles enhances its nutritional quality by trigging the essential elements	20
Regulatory preparedness for multicomponent nanomaterials: Current state, gaps and challenges of REACH	19
First approach to assess the effects of nanoplastics on the soil species Folsomia candida: A mixture design with bisphenol A and diphenhydramine	19
Absolute quantitative lipidomics reveals the disturbance of lipid metabolism induced by oral exposure of titanium dioxide nanoparticles	18
Boosting advanced material's innovation – Are we regulatory prepared?	18
Influences of cerium oxide nanoparticles and salinity on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) growth, physiology, and root system architectural and anatomical traits	18
FAIR assessment tools: evaluating use and performance	18
Formation, behavior, properties and impact of micro- and nanoplastics on agricultural soil ecosystems (A Review)	18
Occupational exposure to printer toner-emitted nanoparticles at printing facilities influences air and airway microbiomes	17
Formation of nanoparticles during accelerated UV degradation of fleece polyester textiles	17
Behavioural, physiological and molecular responses of the Antarctic fairy shrimp Branchinecta gaini (Daday, 1910) to polystyrene nanoplastics	16
Biodistribution and toxic potential of silver nanoparticles when introduced to the female rat reproductive tract	16
Palladium-doped and undoped polystyrene nanoplastics in a chronic toxicity test for higher plants: Impact on soil, plants and ammonium oxidizing bacteria	16
Toxic effects of environmental-relevant exposure to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micro and nanoparticles in zebrafish early development	16
Effect of carbon chain length and concentration of perfluorinated compounds on polytetrafluoroethylene microplastics transport behavior	15
Critical aspects in occupational exposure assessment with different aerosol metrics in an industrial spray coating process	15
Characterization of aerosolized particles in effluents from carbon fibre composites incorporating nanomaterials during simultaneous fire and impact	15
Ingested nano- and microsized polystyrene particles surpass the intestinal barrier and accumulate in the body	15
Characterization of airborne dust emissions from three types of crushed multi-walled carbon nanotube-enhanced concretes	14
A multi-omics approach reveals differences in toxicity and mechanisms in rice (Oryza sativa L.) exposed to anatase or rutile TiO2 nanoparticles	14
The in vitro immunomodulatory effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by multilayer analysis	14
Corrigendum to variation in dissolution behavior among different nanoforms and its implication for grouping approaches in inhalation toxicity [NanoImpact 23 (2021) 100341]	13
Environmental and health impacts of functional graphenic materials and their ultrasonically altered products	13
Refinement of the selection of physicochemical properties for grouping and read-across of nanoforms	13
Assessing safety and sustainability performance of advanced nanomaterials: A tiered approach along the innovation process	13
Multi-technique approach for the characterization of titanium dioxide color additive	13
Comprehensive analysis of common polymers using hyphenated TGA-FTIR-GC/MS and Raman spectroscopy towards a database for micro- and nanoplastics identification, characterization, and quantitation	13
Nanoscale sulfur alters the bacterial and eukaryotic communities of the tomato rhizosphere and their interactions with a fungal pathogen	12

Metabolomics reveals the toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics in the gills of Acrossocheilus yunnanensis	12
Navigating nanotoxicity: Unraveling nanomaterial-induced effects via multi-omics integration	12
Simulating the fate and transport of ZnO nanoparticles in a Tidal River: Coupling a form-specific material flow analysis model to a hydrodynamic fate model	11
Assessment of metals associated with virgin pre-production and freshwater microplastics collected by an Italian river	11
Potential mitigation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles against 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis through inhibiting the canonical NF-κB pathway	11
Chemical composition and particle size influence the toxicity of nanoscale plastic debris and their co-occurring benzo(α)pyrene in the model aquatic organisms Daphnia magna and Danio rerio	11
Editorial to special issue on “Nano-enabled approaches for sustainable development of food and agricultural systems”	11
Characterization of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in confectionary products and estimation of dietary exposure level among the Chinese population	11
Protein corona mitigated the cytotoxicity of CdTe QDs to macrophages by targeting mitochondria	11
Bayesian based similarity assessment of nanomaterials to inform grouping	11
Microplastic exposure and female reproductive health: A scientific review	10
Chitosan nanoparticles containing the insecticide dimethoate: A new approach in the reduction of harmful ecotoxicological effects	10
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles - physicochemical characterization and cytotoxic risk	10
Impact of a real food matrix and in vitro digestion on properties and acute toxicity of polystyrene microparticles	10
Quantitative evaluation of released nanomaterials from carbon nanotube epoxy nanocomposites during environmental exposure and mechanical treatment	9
Improving the dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein (DCFH) assay for the assessment of intracellular reactive oxygen species formation by nanomaterials	9
TRAAC framework to improve regulatory acceptance and wider usability of tools and methods for safe innovation and sustainability of manufactured nanomaterials	9
Corrigendum to ‘Multi-technique approach for the characterization of titanium dioxide color additive’ [NanoImpact Volume 40 October 2025 100599]	9
Response to shock load of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial granular sludge processes	9
Alteration in Wnt signaling mediates induction of transgenerational toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics in C. elegans	9
Cytotoxicity of 2D engineered nanomaterials in pulmonary and corneal epithelium	9
Leveraging nanoparticle environmental health and safety research in the study of micro- and nano-plastics	8
Fine-tuning protocols for accurate study of nanoparticle adhesion and uptake after foliar deposition	8
Nano versus bulk: Evaluating the toxicity of lanthanum, yttrium, and cerium oxides on Enchytraeus crypticus	8
Microplastics: Hidden drivers of antimicrobial resistance in aquatic systems	8
The dispersion method does not affect the in vitro genotoxicity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes despite inducing surface alterations	8
Release and toxicity assessment of carbon nanomaterial reinforced polymers during the use and end-of-life phases: A comparative review	8
Nanogold morphologies with the same surface chemistry provoke a different innate immune response: An in-vitro and in-vivo study	8
15N-isotope tracing reveals enhanced nitrogen uptake, assimilation and physiological response from Nano urea in maize	8
Abiotic factors and aging alter the physicochemical characteristics and toxicity of Phosphorus nanomaterials to zebrafish embryos	7
Do nanoplastics impact Pb up-taking by Hordeum vulgare L.?	7
From exposure to risk prevention: an integrated, data driven approach to testing and assessing occupational hazards of inhaled nanomaterials	7
Micro-nanoscale polystyrene co-exposure impacts the uptake and translocation of arsenic and boscalid by lettuce (Lactuca sativa)	7
Sustained oral intake of nano-iron oxide perturbs the gut-liver axis	7
Stool titanium dioxide is positively associated with stool alpha-1 antitrypsin and calprotectin in young healthy adults	7
Advances in genotoxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in vivo and in vitro	7
A novel route to enhance the dissolution of apatite: Structural incorporation of hydrogen phosphate	7
An integrated approach to assess exposure and early health effects in human populations exposed to micro- and nanoplastics	7
Localisation and identification of polystyrene particles in tissue sections using Raman spectroscopic imaging	6
Quasi-SMILES for predicting toxicity of Nano-mixtures to Daphnia Magna	6
A roadmap to strengthen standardisation efforts in risk governance of nanotechnology	6
The effect of sulfidation and soil type on the uptake of silver nanoparticles in annelid Enchytraeus crypticus	6
PEG-grafted liposomes for enhanced antibacterial and antibiotic activities: An in vivo study	6
Polyvinyl chloride microplastics modulate behavioral and biochemical phenotypic heterogeneity in Tribolium castaneum	6
A catalytic perspective to nanomaterials reactivity-based toxicity; implications for single- and multiple-component nanomaterials (nanocomposites)	6
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micro- and nanoplastic particles affect the mitochondrial efficiency of human brain vascular pericytes without inducing oxidative stress	6
Nanoplastics in focus: Exploring interdisciplinary approaches and future directions	6
Applicability of OECD TG 201, 202, 203 for the aquatic toxicity testing and assessment of 2D Graphene material nanoforms to meet regulatory needs	6
PEG-GNPs aggravate MCD-induced steatohepatitic injury and liver fibrosis in mice through excessive lipid accumulation-mediated hepatic inflammatory damage	6
Life-cycle risk assessment of graphene-enabled textiles in fire protection gear	6
Multigenerational effects of nanoplastics on life-history traits and physiological responses in Drosophila melanogaster	6
Nano- and microplastics: a comprehensive review on their exposure routes, translocation, and fate in humans	6