| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | Response of microbial communities to biochar-amended soils: a critical review | Biochar | 2019 | 419 |
| 2 | Review of organic and inorganic pollutants removal by biochar and biochar-based composites | Biochar | 2021 | 358 |
| 3 | Feedstock choice, pyrolysis temperature and type influence biochar characteristics: a comprehensive meta-data analysis review | Biochar | 2020 | 333 |
| 4 | Past, present, and future of biochar | Biochar | 2019 | 278 |
| 5 | Biochar and its importance on nutrient dynamics in soil and plant | Biochar | 2020 | 266 |
| 6 | Efficient elimination of organic and inorganic pollutants by biochar and biochar-based materials | Biochar | 2020 | 263 |
| 7 | Biochar for the removal of contaminants from soil and water: a review | Biochar | 2022 | 257 |
| 8 | Biochar-based materials and their applications in removal of organic contaminants from wastewater: state-of-the-art review | Biochar | 2019 | 255 |
| 9 | Production, activation, and applications of biochar in recent times | Biochar | 2020 | 211 |
| 10 | Challenges of organic pollutant photocatalysis by biochar-based catalysts | Biochar | 2021 | 174 |
| 11 | A scientometric review of biochar research in the past 20 years (1998–2018) | Biochar | 2019 | 160 |
| 12 | Biochar increases soil microbial biomass with changes in extra- and intracellular enzyme activities: a global meta-analysis | Biochar | 2020 | 146 |
| 13 | Biochar applications influence soil physical and chemical properties, microbial diversity, and crop productivity: a meta-analysis | Biochar | 2022 | 121 |
| 14 | Application of biochar-based materials in environmental remediation: from multi-level structures to specific devices | Biochar | 2020 | 118 |
| 15 | Application of biochar-based photocatalysts for adsorption-(photo)degradation/reduction of environmental contaminants: mechanism, challenges and perspective | Biochar | 2022 | 114 |
| 16 | Association of biochar properties with changes in soil bacterial, fungal and fauna communities and nutrient cycling processes | Biochar | 2021 | 112 |
| 17 | Biochar for removal of dyes in contaminated water: an overview | Biochar | 2022 | 93 |
| 18 | Bamboo charcoal fused with polyurethane foam for efficiently removing organic solvents from wastewater: experimental and simulation | Biochar | 2022 | 84 |
| 19 | Nitrogen-doped biochars as adsorbents for mitigation of heavy metals and organics from water: a review | Biochar | 2022 | 82 |
| 20 | Biochar compost blends facilitate switchgrass growth in mine soils by reducing Cd and Zn bioavailability | Biochar | 2019 | 74 |
| 21 | Electrical conductivity of wood biochar monoliths and its dependence on pyrolysis temperature | Biochar | 2020 | 71 |
| 22 | Visualizing the emerging trends of biochar research and applications in 2019: a scientometric analysis and review | Biochar | 2020 | 71 |
| 23 | Wood-derived biochar as thick electrodes for high-rate performance supercapacitors | Biochar | 2022 | 65 |
| 24 | Simultaneous removal of Cd(II) and As(III) from co-contaminated aqueous solution by α-FeOOH modified biochar | Biochar | 2020 | 63 |
| 25 | Biochar characterization of invasive Pennisetum purpureum grass: effect of pyrolysis temperature | Biochar | 2020 | 61 |
| 26 | Biochar as construction materials for achieving carbon neutrality | Biochar | 2022 | 60 |
| 27 | Exploring long-term effects of biochar on mitigating methane emissions from paddy soil: a review | Biochar | 2021 | 58 |
| 28 | Impacts of temperatures and phosphoric-acid modification to the physicochemical properties of biochar for excellent sulfadiazine adsorption | Biochar | 2022 | 55 |
| 29 | Removal of toxic elements from aqueous environments using nano zero-valent iron- and iron oxide-modified biochar: a review | Biochar | 2022 | 54 |
| 30 | Adsorption of pharmaceuticals from aqueous solutions using biochar derived from cotton gin waste and guayule bagasse | Biochar | 2021 | 52 |
| 31 | Synergistic effects of biochar/microbial inoculation on the enhancement of pig manure composting | Biochar | 2019 | 51 |
| 32 | Impact of sole and combined application of biochar, organic and chemical fertilizers on wheat crop yield and water productivity in a dry tropical agro-ecosystem | Biochar | 2019 | 50 |
| 33 | Facile one-step synthesis of graphitic carbon nitride-modified biochar for the removal of reactive red 120 through adsorption and photocatalytic degradation | Biochar | 2019 | 50 |
| 34 | Biochar from vegetable wastes: agro-environmental characterization | Biochar | 2020 | 48 |
| 35 | A perspective on biochar for repairing damages in the soil–plant system caused by climate change-driven extreme weather events | Biochar | 2022 | 46 |
| 36 | A critical review of biochar-based nitrogen fertilizers and their effects on crop production and the environment | Biochar | 2022 | 46 |
| 37 | The applicability of biochar and zero-valent iron for the mitigation of arsenic and cadmium contamination in an alkaline paddy soil | Biochar | 2019 | 45 |
| 38 | Environmental behavior of engineered biochars and their aging processes in soil | Biochar | 2019 | 45 |
| 39 | Potential of biochar and organic amendments for reclamation of coastal acidic-salt affected soil | Biochar | 2020 | 44 |
| 40 | The effects of biochar on soil nutrients status, microbial activity and carbon sequestration potential in two calcareous soils | Biochar | 2021 | 44 |
| 41 | Development of the straw biochar returning concept in China | Biochar | 2019 | 40 |
| 42 | Combined application of biochar with fertilizer promotes nitrogen uptake in maize by increasing nitrogen retention in soil | Biochar | 2021 | 39 |
| 43 | Visualizing the development trend and research frontiers of biochar in 2020: a scientometric perspective | Biochar | 2021 | 39 |
| 44 | Preparation and characterization of MgO hybrid biochar and its mechanism for high efficient recovery of phosphorus from aqueous media | Biochar | 2022 | 39 |
| 45 | Physicochemical properties and morphology of biochars as affected by feedstock sources and pyrolysis temperatures | Biochar | 2019 | 38 |
| 46 | Magnetic Fe2O3/biochar composite prepared in a molten salt medium for antibiotic removal in water | Biochar | 2022 | 38 |
| 47 | Biochar amendments and its impact on soil biota for sustainable agriculture | Biochar | 2020 | 34 |
| 48 | Analysis of the simultaneous adsorption mechanism of ammonium and phosphate on magnesium-modified biochar and the slow release effect of fertiliser | Biochar | 2022 | 34 |
| 49 | Key factors determining biochar sorption capacity for metal contaminants: a literature synthesis | Biochar | 2020 | 32 |
| 50 | Removal performance, mechanisms, and influencing factors of biochar for air pollutants: a critical review | Biochar | 2022 | 32 |
