| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | Characterization of humic substances present in landfill leachates with different landfill ages and its implications | Water Research | 2002 | 370 |
| 2 | Predicting PM10 concentration in Seoul metropolitan subway stations using artificial neural network (ANN) | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2018 | 129 |
| 3 | Bioremediation of oil-contaminated soil using Candida catenulata and food waste | Environmental Pollution | 2008 | 110 |
| 4 | Comparison of the structural, spectroscopic and phenanthrene binding characteristics of humic acids from soils and lake sediments | Organic Geochemistry | 2009 | 110 |
| 5 | Selective removal of heavy metal ions by disulfide linked polymer networks | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2017 | 101 |
| 6 | The role of chorion on toxicity of silver nanoparticles in the embryonic zebrafish assay | Environmental Health and Toxicology | 2014 | 95 |
| 7 | Distribution Characteristics of Airborne Bacteria and Fungi in the General Hospitals of Korea | Industrial Health | 2010 | 89 |
| 8 | Exploring the fate and oxidation behaviors of different organic constituents in landfill leachate upon Fenton oxidation processes using EEM-PARAFAC and 2D-COS-FTIR | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2018 | 88 |
| 9 | Tracking the evolution of stream DOM source during storm events using end member mixing analysis based on DOM quality | Journal of Hydrology | 2015 | 82 |
| 10 | A multivariate study for characterizing particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, and PM1) in Seoul metropolitan subway stations, Korea | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2015 | 81 |
| 11 | Estimating the Concentration and Biodegradability of Organic Matter in 22 Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Fluorescence Excitation Emission Matrices and Parallel Factor Analysis | Sensors | 2014 | 77 |
| 12 | Addition of reduced graphene oxide to an activated-carbon cathode increases electrical power generation of a microbial fuel cell by enhancing cathodic performance | Electrochimica Acta | 2019 | 75 |
| 13 | Microbial degradation of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and its influence on phenanthrene–DOM interactions | Chemosphere | 2011 | 73 |
| 14 | Immobilization of Horseradish Peroxidase on Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes and its Electrochemical Properties | Biotechnology Letters | 2006 | 58 |
| 15 | Rapid defect engineering of UiO-67 (Zr) via microwave-assisted continuous-flow synthesis: Effects of modulator species and concentration on the toluene adsorption | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials | 2020 | 55 |
| 16 | Changes in Spectroscopic and Molecular Weight Characteristics of Dissolved Organic Matter in a River During a Storm Event | Water, Air, and Soil Pollution | 2010 | 51 |
| 17 | Effects of tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate exposure on endocrine systems and reproduction of zebrafish (Danio rerio) | Environmental Pollution | 2016 | 50 |
| 18 | Evaluating the Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Agricultural Drought in Bangladesh Using Effective Drought Index | Water (Switzerland) | 2019 | 50 |
| 19 | Facile Synthesis of UiO-66(Zr) Using a Microwave-Assisted Continuous Tubular Reactor and Its Application for Toluene Adsorption | Crystal Growth and Design | 2019 | 49 |
| 20 | Microwave-assisted continuous-flow synthesis of mixed-ligand UiO-66(Zr) frameworks and their application to toluene adsorption | Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry | 2020 | 48 |
| 21 | Long term operation of pilot-scale biological nutrient removal process in treating municipal wastewater | Bioresource Technology | 2009 | 46 |
| 22 | Comparative analysis of endocrine disrupting effects of major phthalates in employed two cell lines (MVLN and H295R) and embryonic zebrafish assay | Environmental Research | 2019 | 45 |
| 23 | Surface modification of poly(vinyl alcohol) sponge by acrylic acid to immobilize Prussian blue for selective adsorption of aqueous cesium | Chemosphere | 2019 | 44 |
| 24 | Concentrations and activity ratios of uranium isotopes in the groundwater of the Okchun Belt in Korea | Journal of Environmental Radioactivity | 2001 | 43 |
| 25 | Exposure Level and Distribution Characteristics of Airborne Bacteria and Fungi in Seoul Metropolitan Subway Stations | Industrial Health | 2011 | 43 |
| 26 | Comparison of the characteristics of extracellular polymeric substances for two different extraction methods and sludge formation conditions | Chemosphere | 2013 | 43 |
| 27 | Membrane-based nanoconfined heterogeneous catalysis for water purification: A critical review✰ | Water Research | 2023 | 43 |
| 28 | Hydrogen production and microbial diversity in sewage sludge fermentation preceded by heat and alkaline treatment | Bioresource Technology | 2012 | 42 |
| 29 | Nitrate reduction on surface of Pd/Sn catalysts supported by coal fly ash-derived zeolites | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2019 | 39 |
| 30 | Using EEM-PARAFAC to probe NF membrane fouling potential of stabilized landfill leachate pretreated by various options | Waste Management | 2020 | 39 |
| 31 | Biogranules applied in environmental engineering | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | 2017 | 38 |
| 32 | Preparation of air stable nanoscale zero valent iron functionalized by ethylene glycol without inert condition | Chemical Engineering Journal | 2018 | 38 |
| 33 | Assessment of hydrogen and nanoparticles blended biodiesel on the diesel engine performance and emission characteristics | Fuel | 2022 | 38 |
| 34 | Prussian blue immobilized cellulosic filter for the removal of aqueous cesium | Science of the Total Environment | 2019 | 37 |
| 35 | Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals the underlying molecular mechanism for developmental neurotoxicity of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid in zebrafish | Environment International | 2021 | 37 |
| 36 | Enhanced hydrogen fermentation by zero valent iron addition | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | 2019 | 36 |
| 37 | Enhanced adsorptive removal of hydrogen sulfide from gas stream with zinc-iron hydroxide at room temperature | Chemical Engineering Journal | 2019 | 36 |
| 38 | Highly Sensitive Dansyl-Based Chemosensor for Detection of Cu2+ in Aqueous Solution and Zebrafish | ACS Omega | 2019 | 34 |
| 39 | Cu/Cu2O-immobilized cellulosic filter for enhanced iodide removal from water | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2021 | 34 |
| 40 | Influence of Sediment Grain Size and Land Use on the Distributions of Heavy Metals in Sediments of the Han River Basin in Korea and the Assessment of Anthropogenic Pollution | Water, Air, and Soil Pollution | 2013 | 32 |
| 41 | Dynamics of dissolved organic matter during four storm events in two forest streams: source, export, and implications for harmful disinfection byproduct formation | Environmental Science and Pollution Research | 2015 | 32 |
| 42 | Bioconcentration and distribution of silver nanoparticles in Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2014 | 31 |
| 43 | Granular activated carbon with grafted nanoporous polymer enhances nanoscale zero-valent iron impregnation and water contaminant removal | Chemical Engineering Journal | 2018 | 31 |
| 44 | Bisphenol A exposure through receipt handling and its association with insulin resistance among female cashiers | Environment International | 2018 | 31 |
| 45 | Degradation of diesel oil in soil using a food waste composting process | Biodegradation | 2007 | 27 |
| 46 | Synthesis of Cu‐doped MOF‐235 for the Degradation of Methylene Blue under Visible Light Irradiation | Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society | 2019 | 27 |
| 47 | Comparative Analysis of Neurotoxicity of Six Phthalates in Zebrafish Embryos | Toxics | 2021 | 27 |
| 48 | Biofuel production, hydrogen production and water remediation by photocatalysis, biocatalysis and electrocatalysis | Environmental Chemistry Letters | 2023 | 27 |
| 49 | Oxidative-coupling reaction of TNT reduction products by manganese oxide | Water Research | 2006 | 25 |
| 50 | Photochemical degradation of atrazine in UV and UV/H2O2process: pathways and toxic effects of products | Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes | 2013 | 25 |
