Highly-cited Papers from Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

Published 20 August, 2026

We are delighted to bring you 63 highly-cited papers from Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology.

These articles reflect the latest research advances and hottest topics in the field of environmental chemistry and toxicology, and all papers are free to download on ScienceDirect.

 

No. Article Title Author Full Names
1 Fungal bioremediation: An overview of the mechanisms, applications and future perspectives Dinakarkumar, Yuvaraj; Ramakrishnan, Gnanasekaran; Gujjula, Koteswara Reddy; Vasu, Vishali; Balamurugan, Priyadharishini; Murali, Gayathri
2 Bioremediation of heavy metals-contaminated sites by microbial extracellular polymeric substances – A critical view Kondakindi, Venkateswar Reddy; Pabbati, Ranjit; Erukulla, Priyanka; Maddela, Naga Raju; Prasad, Ram
3 Pollution and health risk assessment of heavy metals in surface water of the industrial region in Gazipur, Bangladesh Preonty, Nur-E-Jannat; Hassan, Md. Nahid; Reza, A. H. M. Selim; Rasel, Md. Ishtiak Ahmed; Mahim, Md. Mahibi Alom; Jannat, Mst. Fetama Tuj
4 Microplastics as persistent and vectors of other threats in the marine environment: Toxicological impacts, management and strategical roadmap to end plastic pollution Ali, Sameh S.; Alsharbaty, Mohammed Hussein M.; Al-Tohamy, Rania; Schagerl, Michael; Al-Zahrani, Majid; Kornaros, Michael; Sun, Jianzhong
5 Potential strategies for bioremediation of microplastic contaminated soil Thapliyal, Charu; Priya, Anshu; Singh, Salam Bhopen; Bahuguna, Vivekanand; Daverey, Achlesh
6 The immobilization and adsorption mechanisms of agro-waste based biochar: A review on the effectiveness of pyrolytic temperatures on heavy metal removal Gotore, Obey; Masere, Tirivashe Philip; Muronda, Macdonald Tatenda
7 Crude oil biodegradation potential of lipase produced by Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from hydrocarbon contaminated soil Abubakar, A.; Abioye, O. P.; Aransiola, S. A.; Maddela, Naga Raju; Prasad, Ram
8 Groundwater contamination, fate, and transport of fluoride and nitrate in Western Jilin, China: Implications for water quality and health risks - ScienceDirect Baloch, Muhammad Yousuf Jat; Zhang, Wenjing; Chai, Juanfen; Shoumik, Baig Abdullah Al; Tariq, Aqil; Iqbal, Javed; Talpur, Shakeel Ahmed; Hussain, Sajid; Khan, Zainab
9 The growing threats and mitigation of environmental microplastics Bamigboye, Oyedolapo; Alfred, Moses O.; Bayode, Ajibola A.; Unuabonah, Emmanuel I.; Omorogie, Martins O.
10 Nanoplastics in aquatic environments: The hidden impact of aging on fate and toxicity Permana, Rega; Chakraborty, Swaroop; Valsami-Jones, Eugenia
11 Occurrence, risks, and mitigation of antibiotic pollution in Bangladeshi aquaculture systems Salma, Umma; Hossain, Anwar; Shafiujjaman, Md.; Nishimura, Yuri; Tokumura, Masahiro; Tanoue, Rumi; Kunisue, Tatsuya; Watanabe, Kozo; Raknuzzaman, Mohammad; Noro, Kazushi; Amagai, Takashi; Makino, Masakazu
12 Exploring sustainable strategies for mitigating microplastic contamination in soil, water, and the food chain: A comprehensive analysis Bhattacharjee, Udaratta; Baruah, Kamal Narayan; Shah, Maulin P.
13 Tire-wear particle leachate at environmentally relevant concentrations exert a hepatotoxic impact on the black-spotted frog by disrupting the gut–liver axis Liu, Zhiquan; Yang, Hongmei; Zhang, Yinan; Shao, Yongjian; Hu, Shuangqing; Zhang, Hangjun; Shen, Genxiang
14 A comprehensive overview of methods involved in nanomaterial production and waste disposal from research labs and industries and existing regulatory guidelines for handling engineered nanomaterials Dhall, Subhadarshini; Nigam, Ayushi; Harshavardhan, Movva; Mukherjee, Amitava; Srivastava, Priyanka
15 A method for the determination of 60 liquid crystal monomers in biotic and abiotic samples Liu, Yuan; Li, Wen-Long; Li, Zhong-Min; Kannan, Kurunthachalam
16 Effects of low molecular weight organic acids on adsorption of Cd(II) by Auricularia auricula spent substrate-derived biochar: Types and reaction sequence Liu, Xuesheng; Jiang, Yue; Yang, Wei; Li, Sha; Jin, Yu; Qu, Juanjuan; Wang, Wei
17 Current status and performance evaluation of emerging advanced remediation techniques for the removal of steroidal hormones in water Bayode, Ajibola A.; Emmanuel, Stephen Sunday; Sanni, Saheed O.; Olalekan, Olamide A.; Ore, Odunayo Timothy; Koko, Daniel Terlanga; Omorogie, Martins O.
18 Mechanisms of nanoplastic-induced energy metabolism reprogramming in juvenile Sepia esculenta: mRNA profile, miRNA/mRNA network, and ceRNA network Liu, Xiumei; Yang, Jianmin; Wang, Weijun; Bao, Xiaokai; Chang, Deyuan; Hao, Zhiyu; Qiu, Minna; Liu, Yuhao; Teng, Xiaohua; Li, Zan
19 Analytical and structural characterization of waste lithium-ion batteries for their effective recycling strategy Priyadarsini, Sailaja; Das, Alok Prasad
20 The multifaceted power of biochar: A review on its role in pollution control, sustainable agriculture, and circular economy Bano, Amreen; Aziz, Mohd Kashif; Prasad, Bablu; Ravi, Rajesh; Shah, Maulin P.; Lins, Pollyanna Vanessa Dos Santos; Meili, Lucas; Prasad, Kumar Suranjit
21 Ecotoxicological impacts of synthetic microfiber pollutants and development of sustainable mitigation strategies Das, Akankshya; Dey, Sudeshna; Das, Alok Prasad
22 Particle size effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds on the turbidity removal and antibacterial activity for drinking water treatment Shah, Ahsan; Manning, Georgina; Zakharova, Julia; Arjunan, Arun; Batool, Maryam; Hawkins, Alisha J.
23 Ecotoxicity of microplastic wastes and their sustainable management: A review Das, Akankshya; Ray, Smiti Kana; Mohanty, Madhusmita; Mohanty, Jyotirmayee; Dey, Sudeshna; Das, Alok Prasad
24 Phytoremediation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products using the constructed wetland Singh, Swati; Pant, Apeksha; Dutta, Kasturi; Rani, Radha; Vithanage, Meththika; Daverey, Achlesh
25 Groundwater contamination and its potential health risk in Oba community, Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria: an index analysis approach Ezeudu, Emeka Christian; Offor, Chideraa Courage; Oli, Christian Chukwuemeka; Nzelu, Adaobi Susan
26 Comparative environmental impacts analysis of technologies for recovering critical metals from copper anode slime: Insights from LCA Li, Yu; Baker, Jenny; Fang, Yaxi; Cao, Haizhou; Pleydell-Pearce, Cameron; Watson, Trystan; Chen, Sha; Zhao, Guangling
27 A systematic study on PM2.5 and PM10 concentration prediction in air pollution using machine learning and deep learning model Patel, Pranshu; Patel, Swara; Shah, Kanish; Desai, Kedar; Patel, Samrat; Shah, Manan; Patel, Samir
28 Microplastics: An emerging environmental risk factor for gut microbiota dysbiosis and cancer development? Aliya, Sheik; Alhammadi, Munirah; Ilangovan, Sujatha; Han, Soobin; Tamang, Sujina; Son, Byoungchul; Lee, Hyun Uk; Huh, Yun Suk
29 Bisphenol A and its replacement chemicals as endocrine disruptors and obesogens Tang, Yuqi; Qin, Guoyi; Qian, Nina; Zeng, Xiaoyun; Li, Rong; Lai, Keng Po
30 Assessment on acute and multigenerational toxicity of 1,3-diphenylguanidine (DPG) on freshwater water fleas (Moina macrocopa): Developmental, reproductive and oxidative stress effects Yoganandham, Suman Thodhal; Kim, Soo-Yeon; Jang, Younghoon; Jeon, Junho
31 Water quality, heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment of surface water bodies of Mohammedia prefecture, Morocco El Morabet, Rachida; Barhazi, Larbi; Bouhafa, Soufiane; Dahim, Mohammed Abdullah; Khan, Roohul Abad; Dahim, Abdullah Mohammed
32 Microbe-pesticide interactions: Soil enzyme analysis and bacterial degradation of chlorpyrifos Srinivasulu, M.; Maddela, Naga Raju; Chandra, M. Subhosh; Shankar, P. Chandramati; Rangaswamy, V.; Prasad, Ram
33 Industrial by-products (ferrous sulfate minerals and stone powder) can serve as amendments to remediate Cd-As paddy soil, alleviating Cd-As accumulation in rice Meng, Dele; Li, Shuoyu; Li, Zegui; Li, Zhencheng; Huang, Peiyi; Guo, Yongjun; Li, Huashou
34 Evidential-bio-inspired algorithms for modeling groundwater total hardness: A pioneering implementation of evidential neural network for feature selection in water resources management Usman, Abdullahi G.; Jibrin, Abdulhayat M.; Mati, Sagiru; Abba, Sani I.
35 Unmasking microplastics in anaerobic digestion: Hidden threats, synergistic pollutants, and biodegradation Frontiers — A comprehensive hotspot review Ali, Sameh S.; Al-Tohamy, Rania; Sun, Jianzhong
36 Aged polystyrene microplastics exacerbate cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity in zebrafish through gut-liver axis metabolic dysregulation Li, Xue; Jing, Kexin; Song, Ping; Yu, Jing
37 Carbendazim led to neurological abnormalities by interfering metabolic profiles in zebrafish brain after short-term exposure Wang, Tiancai; Wang, Zishuang; Liao, Guangqin; Li, Xiabing; Gu, Jingyi; Qiu, Jing; Qian, Yongzhong
38 The plastisphere ecology: Assessing the impact of different pollution sources on microbial community composition, function and assembly in aquatic ecosystems Malla, Muneer Ahmad; Malambule, N. L.; Amoah, Isaac D.; Featherston, Jonathan; Ismail, Arshad; Bux, Faizal; Kumari, Sheena
39 Enhanced chromium (VI) removal: A remediation study employing nano zero-valent iron supported by sawdust Choudhury, Tasrina Rabia; Jahan, Fathiya Naushin; Bhowmik, Snahasish; Sowrav, Sheikh Fahim Faysal; Nurnabi, Mohammad
40 Is the concentration of heavy metals in sun-dried Engraulicypris sardella (Günther, 1868) in Malawi, a human health risk? Simfukwe, Kingdom; Msukwa, Amulike, V; Mphande, Joseph; Hasimuna, Oliver J.; Limuwa, Moses M.; Kaunda, Emmanuel
41 Enrichment features, ecological risks assessment and quantitative sources appointment of sediment heavy metals: An example of the urbanized Xizhi River catchment, South China Yan, Chao; Wu, Qirui; Li, Rui; Liang, Zuobing; Yang, Zaizhi; Zhu, Aiping; Gao, Lei
42 Unraveling the pervasive influence of brominated flame retardants on reproductive and developmental outcomes: A systematic review Meng, Jiahua; Zhang, Zitong; Tian, Jiaqi; Li, Ning; Chen, Zhen; Yun, Xiang; Song, Dandan; Li, Fei; Zhang, Lin
43 Nanostructured bi-metallic biochar: An innovative approach for arsenic (III) removal from contaminated water Choudhury, Tasrina Rabia; Sajib, Md. Sajjad Hossain; Sowrav, Sheikh Fahim Faysal; Khan, Shahidur R.; Alam, M. Nur E.; Amin, Md. Nurul
44 Microplastics and their role in the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria as a threat for the environment Siddique, Afrah; Hubab, Muhammad; Rasheela, Abdul Rashid P.; Samad, Raniya; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad; Sayadi, Sami; Zouari, Nabil
45 Bioelectricity generation and anodic decolorization of reactive dyes in H-type microbial fuel cell using Pseudomonas gessardii Agrahari, Roma; Karmakar, Sangita; Rani, Radha
46 Urban ambient PM10 analysis: Characterization, sources, health risk and sustainable solutions Patil, Mayuri; Jadhav, Asmita S.; Singh, Sunit Kumar; Ingle, Sopan
47 Phytotoxic effects of 6PPD on wheat: Insights into germination inhibition, oxidative stress, and metabolic disruptions Baig, Abdul Mateen; Liu, Weitao; Zeb, Aurang; Iqbal, Hifza; Khan, Sheharyar; Shi, Ruiying; Tariq, Hamra; Liu, Jinzheng; Zhao, Yuexing; Li, Xiang; Ge, Yichen
48 6-PPD quinone at environmentally relevant concentrations disrupts citric acid cycle in Caenorhabditis elegans: Role of reduction in acetyl CoA and pyruvate contents Wan, Xin; Liang, Geyu; Wang, Dayong
49 Accumulation of thallium and potential toxic elements in a water-soil-rice system from a pyrite mining area, southern China: Source apportionment and health risk assessment Song, Zhiyi; Deng, Hongmei; Chen, Zezhi; Liu, Tao; Xiao, Tangfu
50 Synergistic effects of Mg and Fe-modified bimetallic biochar for immobilization of As and Cd in agricultural soils Nabi, Farhan; Kama, Rakhwe; Sajid, Sumbal; Qadir, Muslim; Kanwal, Razia; Memon, Fareed Uddin; Ma, Chongjian; Li, Huashou
51 Fluorinated liquid crystal monomer (FLCM) induces kidney dysfunction by disrupting PPARα-mediated fatty acid oxidation: In vivo, in vitro, and in silico assays Peng, Lin; Qi, Zenghua; Xiang, Li; Wang, Wei; Cao, Guodong; Ru, Yi; Wang, Xiaoxiao; Lin, Siyi; Yang, Zhu; Yan, Hong; Cai, Zongwei
52 Biochar and Iron oxide nanoparticle-impregnated alginate beads as adsorbents for enhanced ex situ bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated freshwater Osadebe, Anwuli U.; Ogugbue, Chimezie J.; Okpokwasili, Gideon C.
53 Zinc oxide nanoparticles from leaf extract of Eclipta prostrata: Biosynthesis and characterization towards potential agent against film forming bacteria in metal working fluids Gnanasekaran, R.; Yuvaraj, D.; Reddy, G. Koteswara; Shangar, S. Naveen; Vijayakumar, V.; Iyyappan, J.
54 Levels, distribution, origins, and human health risk evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in groundwater around a petroleum depot wastewater discharge point Ganiyu, S. A.; Komolafe, A. E.; Basheeru, K. A.; Lasisi, R. A.; Adeyemi, A. A.
55 Agar-gelatin-derived hydrogel-based controlled delivery devices for linuron herbicide to prevent environmental hazards Singh, Jasvir; Singh, Baljit; Vishavnath
56 Transition metal-based MOFs for Fenton-like photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Performance, stability, and biocompatibility Tikhanova, S. M.; Tishchenko, Yu. A.; Stovpiaga, E. Yu.; Timofeeva, M.; Lipin, D. V.; Povarov, S. A.; Milichko, V. A.; Timin, A. S.; Shipilovskikh, S. A.; Popkov, V. I.
57 Advancing microplastics remediation in bioretention systems using biochar/kaolin: Optimizing organics removal, plant health, and microbial community dynamics Ahmad, Tauseef; Peng, Licheng; Mehmood, Tariq; Gul, Sumaira; Ullah, Zahid; Lin, Shengyou; Li, Siqi; van Hullebusch, Eric D.
58 Chemical leachates from car tyre granulates and PET bottles induce toxic effects on Mytilus edulis haemocytes Michelangeli, M. Elisabetta; Brandsma, Sicco H.; Margalef, Maria; Forsman, Emelie; Kuehr, Sebastian; Spanu, Davide; Gomes, Tania
59 Two-dimensional MXenes for toxin management: Advanced electrocatalytic detection, degradation, and adsorption dynamics Kogularasu, Sakthivel; Chen, Yung-Lung; Lee, Yen-Yi; Huang, Bo-Wun; Murugesan, Perumal; Chang-Chien, Guo-Ping; Govindasamy, Mani
60 Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, neonicotinoid insecticides, benzotriazoles and benzothiazoles: Associations with human non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Qin, Ronghua; Zhang, Bo; Zhu, Huimin; Chen, Yiyu; Song, Shiming; Zhang, Tao
61 Pollution characteristics of heavy metal(loid)s in soil in China: Implications for health risk assessment and temporal trend analysis Weng, Chang-Yu; Jia, Shi-Ming; Wang, De-Qi; Ma, Wan-Li
62 Bridging relevance between microplastics, human health and bone metabolism: Emerging threats and research directions Zhang, Yuan-Wei; Zhou, Dong-Yang; Wang, Si-Cheng; Zhou, Feng-Jin; Wang, Guang-Chao; Su, Jia-Can
63 Assessment of the ecotoxicity of extracts from sugarcane bagasse biochars activated with zinc chloride Carolino, Julia Martins; Braz, Gabrielle Schultz; Carvalho, Jaqueline do Carmo Lima; Fagundes, Filipe Gomes; Freitas e Silva, Pablo Aislan; Rocha, Isis Orika Hernandez; Patrocinio, Marina Costa; Lima, Evaneide Nascimento; de Lima, Robson Pereira; Oliveira, Magno Andrede; Bezerra, Augusto Cesar da Silva; Ferreira, Osania Emerenciano; Machado, Alan Rodrigues Teixeira

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