OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Sustainable Environment Research 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
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	192
Nanomaterials modified bio asphalt as cutting-edge material for pavement construction: a review on the present status and future outlook	66
Synergizing MBR and MCDI systems as a sustainable solution for decentralized wastewater reclamation and reuse	55
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	52
Comprehensive nontargeted analysis of fluorosurfactant byproducts and reaction products in wastewater from semiconductor manufacturing	52
Towards biowastes valorization: Peanut shell as resource for quality chemicals and activated biochar production	38
Model-based assessment of interbasin groundwater flow in data scarce areas: the Gallocanta Lake endorheic watershed (Spain)	37
A review on chemical precipitation in carbon capture, utilization and storage	36
Human metabolic effects of BPA and the application of a hybrid photocatalytic membrane for BPA contaminated water	35
A bibliometric analysis of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments from 2013 to 2023	33
Sulfolane degrading bacteria from petrochemical plant: activated sludge enrichment, isolation and characterization	27
Combination of rGO/S, N/TiO2 for the enhancement of visible light-driven toluene photocatalytic degradation	26
Photodegradation of six selected antipsychiatric drugs; carbamazepine, sertraline, amisulpride, amitriptyline, diazepam, and alprazolam in environment: efficiency, pathway, and mechanism—a review	25
Hydrothermal synthesis of zeolites from residual waste generated via indirect carbonation of coal fly ash	25
Effects of regional air pollutants on respiratory diseases in the basin metropolitan area of central Taiwan	24
Vertical distribution of microplastics in the sediment profiles of the Lake Taihu, eastern China	24
Improving household water treatment: using zeolite to remove lead, fluoride and arsenic following optimized turbidity reduction in slow sand filtration	23
Microwave pyrolysis of sludge: a review	20
Water quality and physicochemical conditions drive chlorophyll-a concentrations in two connected subtropical off-stream reservoirs	20
Enhancement of terephthalic acid recovered from PET waste using a combination of citric acid and dimethyl sulfoxide extraction	19
Analysis of opportunities and challenges of smart aquaponic system: a summary of research trends and future research avenues	19
Enhanced photocatalytic removal of nitric oxide over Ag-decorated ZnSn(OH)6 microcubes	19
Biosorption of Pb2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+ from aqueous solutions by Agrobacterium tumefaciens S12 isolated from acid mine drainage	19
Ultrasound assisted photocatalytic degradation of isoproturon and triasulfuron herbicides using visible light driven impregnated zinc oxide catalysts	19
Structure and photocatalytic activity of maleic anhydride-functionalized TiO2 nanoparticles by a simple method	18

Optimization of metal dopant effect on ZnO nanoparticles for enhanced visible LED photocatalytic degradation of citalopram: comparative study and application to pharmaceutical cleaning validation	17
Enhancing solar still performance with Plexiglas and jute cloth additions: experimental study	17
Characteristics and kinetics study of spherical cellulose nanocrystal extracted from cotton cloth waste by acid hydrolysis	17
Recovery and purification of kish graphite from steelmaking dust by using acid leaching with physical auxiliary methods	16
Phosphorus in waste sources in Southern Vietnam: potential for recovery	16
Measuring circularity potential for medical waste management – a dynamic circularity performance analysis	15
A comparison of methods for assessing groundwater vulnerability in karst aquifers: the case study of Terminio Mt. aquifer (Southern Italy)	15
Emission characterizations and environmental impacts of off-road vehicles	14
Phosphorus recovery from solid swine slurry: enhanced approach via chemical extraction and selective precipitation	14
Chitosan@TiO2 composites for the adsorption of copper(II) and antibacterial applications	14
Biochar-promoted methane production and mitigation of acidification during thermophilic anaerobic co-digestion of food waste with crude glycerol: comparison with re-inoculation	13
Facile synthesis of reduced graphene oxide by Tecoma stans extracts for efficient removal of Ni (II) from water: batch experiments and response surface methodology	13
Research on co-disposal and utilization of ferrous packaging containers contaminated with hazardous wastes by steel converter	13
Photocatalytic removal of toluene with CdIn2S4/CNFs catalyst: effect of ozone addition	13
Sustainable construction: development of self-cleaning geopolymer composite with fly ash, and bentonite incorporated with nano-ZnO	13
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	13
Adsorption of dibenzothiophene sulfone using Fe3+ and Fe6+-impregnated clay adsorbents	12
Developing decision model and sustainable mapping to screen the efficiency of brownfield redevelopment based on socioeconomic open data	12
Application of fluidized-bed homogeneous crystallization technology to carbon sequestration and recovery from flue gas	12
Fertilization-induced reactive nitrogen gases and carbon dioxide emissions: insight to the carbon-nitrogen cycles	12
Resources recovery-rubidium recovery from desalination brine through hydrometallurgy techniques	12
Selective adsorption of gold ion in wastewater with competing cations by novel thiourea-reduced graphene oxide	12
Correction: Enhancing solar still performance with Plexiglas and jute cloth additions: experimental study	12
Insights into climate change effect on biochemical oxygen demand in Asian rivers: a comprehensive review and bibliometric analysis	11
Manganese oxide-coated oyster shell for heavy metal immobilization in contaminated soils	11
Bio-green synthesis of calcium acetate from oyster shell waste at low cost and reducing the emission of greenhouse gases	11
Eutrophication factor analysis using Carlson trophic state index (CTSI) towards non-algal impact reservoirs in Taiwan	11
Optimization for biohydrogen purification process by chemical absorption techniques	11
Reactivation and efficiency of aerobic granules for wastewater treatment under various storage conditions: a review	10
Improving air pollutant prediction in Henan Province, China, by enhancing the concentration prediction accuracy using autocorrelation errors and an Informer deep learning model	10
Renewable energy, agriculture, and carbon dioxide emissions nexus: implications for sustainable development in sub-Saharan African countries	10
Techno-economic evaluation of electrocoagulation for cattle slaughterhouse wastewater treatment using aluminum electrodes in batch and continuous experiment	9
Biochar synthesis from mineral and ash-rich waste biomass, part 2: characterization of biochar and co-pyrolysis mechanism for carbon sequestration	9
Study on high-concentration activated sludge system for energy-efficient nitrogen removal in wastewater	9
Efficient isolation of keratin from protein-rich waste biomass: a practical approach to minimize environmental impact and valorize waste biomass	9
Microbial community dynamics in electroactive biofilms across time under different applied anode potentials	9
An integrated quantitative framework for exploring sustainable scenarios in urban agriculture planning	8
Recovery of cobalt and copper from single- and co-contaminated simulated electroplating wastewater via carbonate and hydroxide precipitation	8
Influence of wastewater type on the distribution of microbial community compositions including pathogenic bacteria within wastewater treatment processes	8
Labile graphitic monolayers as a partition phase for containment of organic chemicals by graphene-based nanomaterials	8
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	8
High pressure – high temperature carbon dioxide adsorption predictive model for a volcanic fly ash in Egypt based on experimental and mathematical analysis	8
Machine-learning-estimation of high-spatiotemporal-resolution chlorophyll-a concentration using multi-satellite imagery	8
Life cycle assessment of a 33.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in the context of a developing country	7
Seasonal variations in aerosol characteristics from local pollution and long-range transport at the northern tip of Taiwan	7
Acetaminophen degradation and byproduct formation in advanced oxidation processes using hydrogen peroxide or persulfate with graphene oxide-iron oxide	7
Food waste supply and behaviour towards its alternative uses in Kampala city, Uganda	7
Influence of aqueous chloride and bromide ions on bisphenol A degradation efficiency with zinc oxide nanoparticles	7
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	7
Assessment and analysis of polydimethylsiloxane-coated solar photovoltaic panels for cost-efficient solutions	7

Improving the operational performance of a wastewater treatment plant by using GPS-X simulations: a case study in northern Taiwan	7
Bone char modification by iron to improve its capacity for adsorbing fluoride from an aqueous solution	6
Stability evaluation of a grid-tied hybrid wind/PV farm joined with a hybrid energy-storage system	6
The impregnation of ZnO onto ZSM-5 derived from red mud for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue	6
Novel eco-friendly polyaspartic acid derivative for the control of CaCO3 and CaSO4 scales in reverse osmosis desalination	6
Development of green manufacturing implementation framework based on life-cycle assessment	6
Remediation of groundwater contaminated by chlorinated organic compounds using alkaline-activated persulfate	6
The utilization of citric acid:choline chloride (1:1) Deep eutectic solvent as a promising draw solute in forward osmosis exhibiting significant potential for efficient dye removal application	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	6