OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Sustainable Environment Research is 5. 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
Comprehensive nontargeted analysis of fluorosurfactant byproducts and reaction products in wastewater from semiconductor manufacturing	164
Efficient chemical stabilization of tannery wastewater pollutants in a single step process: Geopolymerization	63
Synergizing MBR and MCDI systems as a sustainable solution for decentralized wastewater reclamation and reuse	49
A novel multicriteria assessment framework for evaluating the performance of the EU in dealing with challenges of the low-carbon energy transition: an integrated Fermatean fuzzy approach	45
Towards biowastes valorization: Peanut shell as resource for quality chemicals and activated biochar production	44
Human metabolic effects of BPA and the application of a hybrid photocatalytic membrane for BPA contaminated water	33
Minimization of algogenic organic matter from cyanobacteria-laden water by electrochemical oxidation: molecular degradation signature of disinfection by-products precursors by electro-oxidation and el	33
A review on chemical precipitation in carbon capture, utilization and storage	31
Hydrothermal synthesis of zeolites from residual waste generated via indirect carbonation of coal fly ash	27
Model-based assessment of interbasin groundwater flow in data scarce areas: the Gallocanta Lake endorheic watershed (Spain)	27
A bibliometric analysis of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments from 2013 to 2023	23
Sulfolane degrading bacteria from petrochemical plant: activated sludge enrichment, isolation and characterization	22
Combination of rGO/S, N/TiO2 for the enhancement of visible light-driven toluene photocatalytic degradation	21
Vertical distribution of microplastics in the sediment profiles of the Lake Taihu, eastern China	20
Photodegradation of six selected antipsychiatric drugs; carbamazepine, sertraline, amisulpride, amitriptyline, diazepam, and alprazolam in environment: efficiency, pathway, and mechanism—a review	19
Improving household water treatment: using zeolite to remove lead, fluoride and arsenic following optimized turbidity reduction in slow sand filtration	19
Effects of regional air pollutants on respiratory diseases in the basin metropolitan area of central Taiwan	19
Microwave pyrolysis of sludge: a review	18
Water quality and physicochemical conditions drive chlorophyll-a concentrations in two connected subtropical off-stream reservoirs	18
Removal of Isolan Dark Blue 2SGL-01 from aqueous solutions onto calcined and uncalcined (Mg-Zn)/(Al-Fe)-(CO3)/Cl layered double hydroxides	18
Ultrasound assisted photocatalytic degradation of isoproturon and triasulfuron herbicides using visible light driven impregnated zinc oxide catalysts	17
Enhanced photocatalytic removal of nitric oxide over Ag-decorated ZnSn(OH)6 microcubes	16
Structure and photocatalytic activity of maleic anhydride-functionalized TiO2 nanoparticles by a simple method	16
Enhancement of terephthalic acid recovered from PET waste using a combination of citric acid and dimethyl sulfoxide extraction	16
Biosorption of Pb2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+ from aqueous solutions by Agrobacterium tumefaciens S12 isolated from acid mine drainage	16

Analysis of opportunities and challenges of smart aquaponic system: a summary of research trends and future research avenues	16
Characteristics and kinetics study of spherical cellulose nanocrystal extracted from cotton cloth waste by acid hydrolysis	15
Optimization of metal dopant effect on ZnO nanoparticles for enhanced visible LED photocatalytic degradation of citalopram: comparative study and application to pharmaceutical cleaning validation	15
Enhancing solar still performance with Plexiglas and jute cloth additions: experimental study	14
Adsorption properties of sugarcane bagasse and corn cob for the sulfamethoxazole removal in a fixed-bed column	14
Recovery and purification of kish graphite from steelmaking dust by using acid leaching with physical auxiliary methods	13
Phosphorus in waste sources in Southern Vietnam: potential for recovery	13
Emission characterizations and environmental impacts of off-road vehicles	12
Measuring circularity potential for medical waste management – a dynamic circularity performance analysis	12
Research on co-disposal and utilization of ferrous packaging containers contaminated with hazardous wastes by steel converter	12
Chitosan@TiO2 composites for the adsorption of copper(II) and antibacterial applications	12
A comparison of methods for assessing groundwater vulnerability in karst aquifers: the case study of Terminio Mt. aquifer (Southern Italy)	12
Facile synthesis of reduced graphene oxide by Tecoma stans extracts for efficient removal of Ni (II) from water: batch experiments and response surface methodology	11
Photocatalytic removal of toluene with CdIn2S4/CNFs catalyst: effect of ozone addition	11
Biochar-promoted methane production and mitigation of acidification during thermophilic anaerobic co-digestion of food waste with crude glycerol: comparison with re-inoculation	11
Resources recovery-rubidium recovery from desalination brine through hydrometallurgy techniques	11
Correction: Efect of coupling primary sedimentation tank (PST) and microscreen (MS) to remove particulate organic carbon (POC): a study to mitigate energy demand in municipal wastewater treatment plan	11
Sustainable construction: development of self-cleaning geopolymer composite with fly ash, and bentonite incorporated with nano-ZnO	11
Developing decision model and sustainable mapping to screen the efficiency of brownfield redevelopment based on socioeconomic open data	11
Correction: Enhancing solar still performance with Plexiglas and jute cloth additions: experimental study	10
Bio-green synthesis of calcium acetate from oyster shell waste at low cost and reducing the emission of greenhouse gases	10
Fertilization-induced reactive nitrogen gases and carbon dioxide emissions: insight to the carbon-nitrogen cycles	10
Adsorption of dibenzothiophene sulfone using Fe3+ and Fe6+-impregnated clay adsorbents	10
Specifically designed amine functional group doped sludge biochar for inorganic and organic arsenic removal	10
Eutrophication factor analysis using Carlson trophic state index (CTSI) towards non-algal impact reservoirs in Taiwan	10
Optimization for biohydrogen purification process by chemical absorption techniques	9
Application of fluidized-bed homogeneous crystallization technology to carbon sequestration and recovery from flue gas	9
Selective adsorption of gold ion in wastewater with competing cations by novel thiourea-reduced graphene oxide	9
Renewable energy, agriculture, and carbon dioxide emissions nexus: implications for sustainable development in sub-Saharan African countries	9
Techno-economic evaluation of electrocoagulation for cattle slaughterhouse wastewater treatment using aluminum electrodes in batch and continuous experiment	8
Machine-learning-estimation of high-spatiotemporal-resolution chlorophyll-a concentration using multi-satellite imagery	8
Improving air pollutant prediction in Henan Province, China, by enhancing the concentration prediction accuracy using autocorrelation errors and an Informer deep learning model	8
Polyethylene-coffee husk eco-composites for production of value-added consumer products	8
Enhanced photocatalytic performance of Nb doped TiO2/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites over rhodamine B dye under visible light illumination	7
Labile graphitic monolayers as a partition phase for containment of organic chemicals by graphene-based nanomaterials	7
Optimization and kinetics studies of biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas oil under the application of eco-friendly microwave heating technique: an environmentally benign and sustainable bio-waste	7
Study on high-concentration activated sludge system for energy-efficient nitrogen removal in wastewater	7
Microbial community dynamics in electroactive biofilms across time under different applied anode potentials	7
Recovery of cobalt and copper from single- and co-contaminated simulated electroplating wastewater via carbonate and hydroxide precipitation	7
Biochar synthesis from mineral and ash-rich waste biomass, part 2: characterization of biochar and co-pyrolysis mechanism for carbon sequestration	7
Efficient isolation of keratin from protein-rich waste biomass: a practical approach to minimize environmental impact and valorize waste biomass	7
An integrated quantitative framework for exploring sustainable scenarios in urban agriculture planning	7
Assessment and analysis of polydimethylsiloxane-coated solar photovoltaic panels for cost-efficient solutions	6
Food waste supply and behaviour towards its alternative uses in Kampala city, Uganda	6
Influence of wastewater type on the distribution of microbial community compositions including pathogenic bacteria within wastewater treatment processes	6
Improving the operational performance of a wastewater treatment plant by using GPS-X simulations: a case study in northern Taiwan	6
Recycling disposable bamboo chopstick waste as a renewable energy resource: Case study in Khon Kaen University, Thailand	6
Life cycle assessment of a 33.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in the context of a developing country	6
Influence of phosphorus and nitrogen co-doping of activated carbon from littered cigarette filters for adsorption of methylene blue dye from wastewater	6
Biogenic surfactant mediated facile synthesis of visible light sensitized Zn/Mg co-doped TiO2 nanomaterials – a green approach: evaluation of photocatalytic activity by degradation of Amido Black 10B	6

Seasonal variations in aerosol characteristics from local pollution and long-range transport at the northern tip of Taiwan	6
Effect of pyrolytic temperature on the adsorption of Pb(II) from synthetic wastewater onto bamboo chopstick biochar: a conventional vs. microwave-assisted pyrolysis approach	5
Bone char modification by iron to improve its capacity for adsorbing fluoride from an aqueous solution	5
Remediation of groundwater contaminated by chlorinated organic compounds using alkaline-activated persulfate	5
Gold recovery from waste printed circuit boards of mobile phones by using microwave pyrolysis and hydrometallurgical methods	5
Influence of aqueous chloride and bromide ions on bisphenol A degradation efficiency with zinc oxide nanoparticles	5
Stability evaluation of a grid-tied hybrid wind/PV farm joined with a hybrid energy-storage system	5
Experimental research on mechanical and impact properties of ceramsite prepared from secondary aluminum dross and municipal solid waste incineration ash	5
The impregnation of ZnO onto ZSM-5 derived from red mud for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue	5
Development of green manufacturing implementation framework based on life-cycle assessment	5
Reutilization of solid wastes to improve the hydromechanical and mechanical behaviors of soils — a state-of-the-art review	5