Environments | Highly Cited Articles in 2022

Environments (ISSN: 2076-3298) is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly, open access journal focusing on the advances, issues, and challenges related to environmental systems. Our aim is to encourage scientists and engineers to publish their novel experimental, theoretical, and practical results in a variety of areas that range from environmental conservation, environmental technologies, ecosystem services, risk, policy, governance, monitoring, and modeling of environmental systems, stakeholder engagement, and decision support.

You are invited to read the following papers:

1. “Indoor Air Quality: A Review of Cleaning Technologies”
by Teresa M. Mata, António A. Martins, Cristina S. C. Calheiros, Florentina Villanueva, Nuria P. Alonso-Cuevilla, Marta Fonseca Gabriel and Gabriela Ventura Silva
Environments 2022, 9(6), 669; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9090118
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/9/118

2. “Macro- and Microplastics in the Antarctic Environment: Ongoing Assessment and Perspectives”
by Emilia Rota, Elisa Bergami, Ilaria Corsi and Roberto Bargagli
Environments 2022, 9(7), 93; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9070093
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/7/93

3. “Modified Biochars and Their Effects on Soil Quality: A Review”
by Abdul Hafeez, Taowen Pan, Jihui Tian and Kunzheng Cai
Environments 2022, 9(5), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9050060
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/5/60

4. “Function of Nanomaterials in Removing Heavy Metals for Water and Wastewater Remediation: A Review”
by Saleem Ethaib, Sarah Al-Qutaifia, Nadhir Al-Ansari and Salah L. Zubaidi
Environments 2022, 9(10), 123; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9100123
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/10/123

5. “Environmental and Economic Impacts of Mismanaged Plastics and Measures for Mitigation”
by Avalon Diggle and Tony R. Walker
Environments 2022, 9(2), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9020015
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/2/15

6. “Biochar: Production, Applications, and Market Prospects in Portugal”
by Bruno Garcia, Octávio Alves, Bruna Rijo, Gonçalo Lourinho and Catarina Nobre
Environments 2022, 9(8), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9080095
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/8/95

7. “Potentially Toxic Elements’ Contamination of Soils Affected by Mining Activities in the Portuguese Sector of the Iberian Pyrite Belt and Optional Remediation Actions: A Review”
by Clarisse Mourinha, Patrícia Palma, Carlos Alexandre, Nuno Cruz, Sónia Morais Rodrigues and Paula Alvarenga
Environments 2022, 9(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9010011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/1/11

8. “Soil Remediation: Towards a Resilient and Adaptive Approach to Deal with the Ever-Changing Environmental Challenges”
by Martina Grifoni, Elisabetta Franchi, Danilo Fusini, Marco Vocciante, Meri Barbafieri, Francesca Pedron, Irene Rosellini and Gianniantonio Petruzzelli
Environments 2022, 9(2), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9020018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/2/18

9. “Evaluating the Use of Alternative Normalization Approaches on SARS-CoV-2 Concentrations in Wastewater: Experiences from Two Catchments in Northern Sweden”
by Frida Isaksson, Lian Lundy, Annelie Hedström, Anna J. Székely and Nahla Mohamed
Environments 2022, 9(3), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9030039
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/3/39

10. “Indoor Air Quality in Elderly Centers: Pollutants Emission and Health Effects”
by Teresa M. Mata, Fátima Felgueiras, António A. Martins, Helena Monteiro, Maria Pia Ferraz, Gisela M. Oliveira, Marta Fonseca Gabriel and Gabriela Ventura Silva
Environments 2022, 9(7), 86; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9070086
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/7/86

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