OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability is 3. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Analysis of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and interleukin-1β levels with adrenocorticotropic hormone levels in farmers: early detection of vascular inflammation due to pesticide exposure	102
Anthropogenic increase of heavy metals in soil from a heavily contaminated area of China	67
Heavy metal contamination and ecological risk in Kabompo River, Northwestern Zambia	63
Effects of biosolid biochar on crop production and metal accumulation through a rice-wheat rotation system in fields	52
Effects of the exogenous N-acylhomoserine lactones on the performances of microalgal-bacterial granular consortia	44
Efficacy and mechanism of Microcystis aeruginosa removal by activated carbon fiber/nanoscale zero-valent iron/nickel foam cathodic electrochemical system	41
Dose response assessment of silica exposure and poisoning of construction workers	35
Evaluating the influence of aquatic environmental hazard, polylactic acid microplastics, on Labeo rohita	31
Heavy metals accumulation in the Arabian Gulf fish Epinephelus chlorostigma (Perciformes: Serranidae)	30
Emerging contaminants jeopardizing groundwater integrity: environmental implications	29
Reviewing bioremediation technologies for micropollutant mitigation	28
Soil contamination and health risk assessment at coastal Upazilas of the Bangladesh: a case study	26
Remediation and environmental safety of paddy soil temporarily polluted by heavy metals from acid mine drainage	25
Geochemical characterization of heavy metals in the soil rice system and risk assessment for human health	25
Thermodynamics, mechanism, and regeneration of Fe ₃ O ₄ @mZrO ₂	24
Enhancing sustainability: microalgae cultivation for biogas enrichment and phycoremediation of palm oil mill effluent - a comprehensive review	21
Mitigating manganese phytoavailability in Cr(III)-contaminated soils using biochar and lime	21
Effect of synthesis conditions on the properties of 13X zeolites for CO ₂ adsorption	20
Combined toxic impact of polystyrene nanoplastics and a flame retardant tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) on freshwater algae Scenedesmus obliquus	19
Uranium removal from water by adsorption: a detailed characterisation and parametric study using nickel ferrite (NiFe₂O₄) nanoadsorbent	19
Effect of different biochar additions on the change of carbon nitrogen content and bacterial community in meadow soils	19
Characteristics of cadmium accumulation in tobacco under field conditions and their enhancement strategies	19
Influence of attapulgite clay on enzyme activities and risk of heavy metals during chicken manure compost	19
Microplastics in human body: a narrative on routes of exposure to contamination and potential health effects	18
Method validation for pesticide quantification in vegetables by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS: a case study in popular markets of Trujillo, La Libertad (Peru)	18

Risk assessment and source analysis of heavy metal contamination in the soil of the Juanshui River Mouth	17
Pollution characteristics and probabilistic human health risks of thallium and other heavy metals in soils from a typical copper mining city in the Yangtze river Delta, eastern China	16
Modification of biochar with Fe₃O₄ and humic acid-salt for removal of mercury from aqueous solutions: a review	16
Biodegradation of oxidized high-density polyethylene and oxo-degradable plastic using microalgae Dunaliella salina	15
Microplastics in ambient air: a review of atmospheric abundance, human exposure and urgent research needs	15
Study on influence mechanism of biochar on soil nitrogen conversion	15
Influence of FeSO ₄ , nano zero-valent iron, and their CaCO ₃ composites on the formation of iron plaque and cadmium translocation	15
Assessment of nano-functionalized cellulosic paper for selective estimation of Cr (VI) using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy	14
Oxygen vacancy self-healing in Bi ₂ O ₃	13
Fate and transformation of pharmaceutical residues: environment and human health implications	13
Risk assessment of mining and mineral processing activities on the geochemical status of river water and sediments	13
Dual advantage of Klebsiella oxytoca layered biofilm in fixing aerial nitrogen to rice plant roots, arresting soil arsenic availability and translocation	13
UiO-66 (Zr-MOF): Synthesis, Characterization, and Application for the Removal of Malathion and 2, 4-D from Aqueous Solution	12
Characterization and source apportionment of oxidative potential of ambient PM _2.5 in Nanjing, a megacity of Eastern China	12
Interaction of arsenic stress and graphene oxide nanoparticle seed priming modulates hormonal signalling to enhance soybean ( Glycine max L.) growth and	12
Micro and nanoplastics in terrestrial ecosystems: pathways, health implications, and mitigation strategies	12
GLDA-enhanced phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soil by Tagetes Patula L. : effects on soil Cd fractions and microbial communities	11
Biochar-fertilizer mixture: does plant life history trait determine fertilizer application rate?	11
Effects of exposure to nano-plastic drinking during pregnancy on cognitive related proteins in offspring of SD rats	10
The role of halophytes in phyto-desalination: mechanisms and potential	10
Impact of size and shape in the transport of microplastics by a springtail species	10
Assessment of heavy metal contamination in soil and produce of Philadelphia community gardens	10
Reclaiming phosphate from aqueous solution using biochar derived from anaerobically digested waste activated sludge and its potential as phosphate fertilizer	10
Assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Indonesia using the first order decay (FOD) model: implications of waste bioavailability, biodegradability, and bioactivity	10
TBBPS induces pyroptosis in prostate cells via the Rig1-MAVS signaling pathway	10
Effects of the major metal components in urban Asian PM2.5 on lung inflammation and abnormal electrolyte levels: an in vivo study based on review data	10
Impact of polypropylene microplastics and lead on wheat germination and seedling growth	10
Fungal spore air pollution in selected environments in Nairobi, Kenya	9
Environmental evaluation of persistent organic pollutants in Fierza Lake, Albania	9
Genomic insights into Exiguobacterium indicum VIT-2023: a dual-function PGPR with potential for plant health protection and plastic biodegradation	9
A review on different arsenic removal techniques used for decontamination of drinking water	8
Maternal PFBS exposure during gestation and lactation results in cognitive impairment in rat offspring	8
A comparative study of soil microplastic pollution sources: a review	8
Calcium acetate enhances both drought tolerance and arsenic accumulation in Pteris vittata	8
Temperature induced changes on heavy metal geochemical partitioning and mobility in contaminated and uncontaminated soils	8
Noncondensed aromatic carbon of sludge-derived biochar predominated peroxydisulfate activation mechanism for tetracycline degradation via an electron transfer pathway	8
Seasonal variability of potentially toxic and mineral elements in bee pollen collected from various Swiss agricultural landscapes	7
Leachability of cadmium from soil stabilized with hydroxyapatite under varying pH levels and liquid-to-solid ratios	7
Indigenous Ni-resistant bacteria and hydroseeding influence early revegetation and Ni-uptake on contrasting nickel laterite overburdens	7
Microwave-assisted magnetic biochar for removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution	7
Genomic and transcriptional analysis of genes involved in new isolated hexadecane and naphthalene utilization Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Aca13 strain	6
Mechanistic insights and performance benchmarking of doped semiconductor metal oxides for visible-light photocatalytic dye mineralization	6
Abscisic acid modulates differential physiological and biochemical responses to cadmium stress in Brassica napus	6
Particle size and co-presence of PFOA alter the transport of microplastics in saturated natural sediment	6
Non-wood-based biochars as promising and eco-friendly adsorbents for chromium hexavalent Cr (VI) removal from aquatic systems: state-of-the-art, limitations, and potential future directions	6
Phytoremediation potential and heavy metal bioavailability responses of native Aristida species under chromium and lead stress	6
Remediation of thiamethoxam pollution in peanut field soil through co-application of biochar and iron-based materials	6
A review on plant endophytes in response to abiotic stress	6
Alleviating heavy metal accumulation and pathogens’ abundance through processing proper ratio of duck feces and food waste by Black solider fly larvae	6
Comprehensive insights into water remediation: chemical, biotechnological, and nanotechnological perspectives	6

Effects of Cr⁶⁺stress on chromium chemical speciation distribution and bacterial community structure in theCoix lacryma-jobiL. constructed wetlands	6
Environmental factors influencing bioaccumulation of xenobiotic metals in freshwater turtles	5
Attenuating Effect of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) against Di (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate Induced Toxicity in Wistar Rat	5
Effect of cadmium exposure during and after pregnancy of female	5
Elucidation of biosorption and mycoremediation potential by Trichoderma yunnanense TM10 in mercury- an	5
Tissue-specific distribution and translocation of cadmium in Populus and Paulownia	5
Evaluation of air pollution tolerance index of selected tree species to combat air pollution in urban areas of Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, India	5
Environmental risk and source analysis of heavy metals in tailings sand and surrounding soils in Huangshaping mining area	5
The influence of straw and earthworms on microorganisms in the salinized soil under vertical gradient	5
PFAS in soil systems: rethinking microbial responses, methodological biases and emerging risks	5
Construction of quantitative structure–property relationship models for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances: organic carbon–water partition coefficient and bioconcentration factor based on m	5
Integrated effects of water conditions and aging on chromium speciation and availability in two paddy soils spiked with hexavalent chromium	5
Ameliorative effect of green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles in Brassica juncea under lead (Pb) stress	4
Effect of heavy metal-sulfamethoxazole complexes on the sulfanilamide resistance gene Sul1	4
Correction of humidity and sensor aging effects in low-cost PM _2.5 light scattering sensors for improved measurement accuracy	4
Spatiotemporal analysis of the link between VCD _trop NO ₂ and population size for provinces in Sumatra Island during 2012-2020	4
Removal of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Ag(I) from aqueous solutions using biochar derived by P-enriched water hyacinth	4
Heavy metal and metalloid exposure and dyslipidemia: a study among American adults	4
Translocation and accumulation of heavy metals from the rhizoshphere soil to the medicinal plant ( Paeonia Lactiflora Pall.) grown in Bozhou, Anhui Province, China	4
Facile synthesis of iron- and nitrogen-doped magnetic pineapple fruit peel biochar for sequestration of acid yellow 23 dye from aqueous solutions	4
Individual and combined effects of silver nanoparticles and polyvinyl chloride microplastics on the activity and abundance of ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms from a wastewater treatment system	4
Efficacy of C-phycocyanin in alleviating microcystin-LR–induced toxicity in male albino rats	4
Synchronously enhanced biofilm formation and m-dichlorobenzene removal in biotrickling filters by rhamnolipid chelating rare earth elements	4
Comprehensive investigation of pollution levels and potential bioavailable risks of 7 potentially toxic elements in Qinghai-Tibet soils by using diffusive gradients in thin-films (DGT)	4
Nitric oxide is involved in regulating cytochrome P450 gene family and mitochondrial related genes of Pleurotus eryngii in response to cadmium stress: preliminary expres	4
Microplastic emissions via air and compost from an industrial composting facility in England	4
Characterization and ecological health risks of microplastics in the water and sediment of Xinyanggang River Estuary	3
Antifungal activity of some plant extracts against Pyricularia Oryzae , the causal agent of rice blast disease	3
Spatial variability of heavy metals in soils and vegetation and associated risk to grazing animals in the abandoned gold mine in Francistown, Botswana	3
An overview on the modulation of pesticide detoxification mechanism via salicylic acid in the plants	3
Genotypic variation in cadmium uptake and accumulation among fine-aroma cacao genotypes from northern Peru: a model hydroponic culture study	3
Environmental implications of salinity and flooding induced changes in porewater nitrogen and phosphorous dynamics	3
Protective effects of straw mulching on soil health and function: a review	3
Arsenic and cadmium ions remediation from aqueous solution using plant-derived iron NPs	3
F-53B exposure induces prostate injury by triggering cellular ferroptosis and senescence	3
Effect of intoxication by gavage with pyrethroid and neonicotinoid insecticides on the liver in adult male rats of the Wistar strain	3
Study on treatment of chemical plant wastewater by using a integrated anaerobic–aerobic bioreactor	3
Rice residue-derived biochar for environmental remediation: adsorption mechanisms, performance and sustainability perspectives	3
Reevaluating microplastic‒heavy metal interactions: dominant role of natural inorganic particles over organic matter in adsorption competition	3
Effect of pH, cationic inducer, and clam shells as bio-flocculant in the optimization of the flocculation process for enhanced microalgae harvesting using response surface methodology	3
Co-cultivation of microalgae growing on palm oil mill effluent under outdoor condition for lipid production	3
Interaction of Perfluorooctanoic Acid with terrestrial plants: Uptake, transfer and phytotoxicity aspects	3
Differential release and transformation of dissolved organic matter from common plastics in coastal waters	3
Impact of cement industries on potentially toxic elements’ contamination and other characteristics of topsoil: A case study	3