Most-cited Environmental Science papers of 2024, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Environmental Science research papers published in 2024, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?
   Richard Charles Thompson, Winnie Courtene‐Jones et al. · 2024 · 1,486 citations · Free PDF
2. Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events
   Raffaele Marfella, Francesco Prattichizzo et al. · 2024 · 1,188 citations
3. The world of plastic waste: A review
   P.G.C. Nayanathara Thathsarani Pilapitiya, Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake · 2024 · 1,001 citations
4. Heavy metals: toxicity and human health effects
   Klaudia Jomová, Suliman Yousef Alomar et al. · 2024 · 985 citations · Free PDF
5. Prediction of Daily Climate Using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Model
   Jinxin Xu, Zhuoyue Wang et al. · 2024 · 974 citations · Free PDF
6. Advanced Modelling of Soil Organic Carbon Content in Coal Mining Areas Using Integrated Spectral Analysis: A Dengcao Coal Mine Case Study
   Gill Ammara, Xiaojun Nie et al. · 2024 · 958 citations · Free PDF
7. A Systematic Review on the Distribution of Invasive Plant Species Across Asia: Assessing the Rates of Invasion Success and Management
   J Caparic, LCM Cargo et al. · 2024 · 958 citations · Free PDF
8. A DNA barcoding framework for taxonomic verification in the Darwin Tree of Life Project
   Alex D. Twyford, Jordan Beasley et al. · 2024 · 806 citations · Free PDF
9. Innovations and challenges in adsorption-based wastewater remediation: A comprehensive review
   Satyam Satyam, Sanjukta Patra · 2024 · 771 citations
10. Comparative Analysis of Flood Estimation using Log-Pearson Type III and Gumbel Max Models in the Cauvery River, India
    Khwairakpam Robindro Singh · 2024 · 733 citations · Free PDF
11. The enduring world forest carbon sink
    Yude Pan, Richard A. Birdsey et al. · 2024 · 709 citations · Free PDF
12. A comprehensive review on environmental and human health impacts of chemical pesticide usage
    Wei Zhou, Mengmeng Li et al. · 2024 · 623 citations
13. Critical transitions in the Amazon forest system
    Bernardo M. Flores, Encarni Montoya et al. · 2024 · 593 citations · Free PDF
14. Recent Advances in the Remediation of Textile-Dye-Containing Wastewater: Prioritizing Human Health and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment
    Aravin Prince Periyasamy · 2024 · 580 citations · Free PDF
15. Emerging contaminants: A One Health perspective
    Fang Wang, Leilei Xiang et al. · 2024 · 576 citations
16. Comprehensive review of emerging contaminants: Detection technologies, environmental impact, and management strategies
    Xingyu Li, Xiaojing Shen et al. · 2024 · 534 citations
17. A triple increase in global river basins with water scarcity due to future pollution
    Mengru Wang, Benjamin Leon Bodirsky et al. · 2024 · 513 citations · Free PDF
18. Personalized bacteriophage therapy outcomes for 100 consecutive cases: a multicentre, multinational, retrospective observational study
    Jean‐Paul Pirnay, Sarah Djebara et al. · 2024 · 475 citations · Free PDF
19. Modified GAPI (MoGAPI) Tool and Software for the Assessment of Method Greenness: Case Studies and Applications
    Fotouh R. Mansour, Justyna Płotka‐Wasylka et al. · 2024 · 470 citations · Free PDF
20. The potential impact of nano- and microplastics on human health: Understanding human health risks.
    Ewa Winiarska, Marek Jutel et al. · 2024 · 467 citations
21. Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy
    Naixin Qian, Xin Gao et al. · 2024 · 457 citations
22. Soil salinization in agriculture: Mitigation and adaptation strategies combining nature-based solutions and bioengineering
    Paolo Tarolli, Jian Luo et al. · 2024 · 454 citations · Free PDF
23. Review on the impact of heavy metals from industrial wastewater effluent and removal technologies
    Temitayo Elizabeth Oladimeji, Melody Oluwaseyi Oyedemi et al. · 2024 · 451 citations
24. The Toxicity of Mercury and Its Chemical Compounds: Molecular Mechanisms and Environmental and Human Health Implications: A Comprehensive Review
    Yuan Seng Wu, Ahmed Ibrahim Osman et al. · 2024 · 422 citations
25. Innovative Adsorbents for Pollutant Removal: Exploring the Latest Research and Applications
    Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, Sajid Ali et al. · 2024 · 420 citations · Free PDF

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