Fields · Physical Sciences · Environmental Science · Pollution

Heavy metals in environment

This cluster of papers focuses on the environmental impact of heavy metal contamination, covering topics such as soil and sediment pollution, health risks associated with heavy metal exposure, remediation strategies, bioavailability of heavy metals, and the effects of urbanization on heavy metal distribution.

124,194 works

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Most cited

  1. Development of a DTPA Soil Test for Zinc, Iron, Manganese, and Copper

    W. L. Lindsay, W. A. Norvell · 1978 · Soil Science Society of America Journal · 9,967 citations

  2. Quantitative assessment of worldwide contamination of air, water and soils by trace metals

    Jerome O. Nriagu, Józef M. Pacyna · 1988 · Nature · 4,387 citations

  3. Heavy metal pollution in the environment and their toxicological effects on humans

    Jessica F. Briffa, Emmanuel Sinagra, Renald Blundell · 2020 · Heliyon · 4,334 citations

  4. Problems in the assessment of heavy-metal levels in estuaries and the formation of a pollution index

    D. L. Tomlinson, James G. Wilson, C. R. Harris, David W. Jeffrey · 1980 · Helgoland Marine Research · 3,953 citations

  5. Heavy metals, occurrence and toxicity for plants: a review

    P. C. Nagajyoti, K. D. Lee, T.V.M. Sreekanth · 2010 · Environmental Chemistry Letters · 3,950 citations

  6. Phytoremediation of heavy metals—Concepts and applications

    Hazrat Ali, Ezzat Khan, Muhammad Sajad · 2013 · Chemosphere · 3,904 citations

Most recent

  1. Interactive migration of heavy metals between dust and soil demonstrated by the coupling coordination analysis

    Xi Wang, Shan Li, Peng Liu, Yiwen Xu · 2026 · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · 0 citations

  2. Quantification of trace metal contamination and ecological risks in river sediments of the Himalaya

    Madhuri S. Rishi, Rakhi Singh, Lakhvinder Kaur, Neelam Sidhu · 2026 · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · 0 citations

  3. Heavy metals and emerging organic contaminants in Japanese sewage sludge

    Matěj Hušek, Jaroslav Semerád, Ryosuke Homma, Jaroslav Moško · 2026 · Waste Management · 0 citations

  4. Lead isotope characteristics and source analysis of dust fall in different functional areas of a typical city in northern China

    Hao Zhao, Chun‐Gang Yuan, Yi-Wen Shen, Jiao‐Jiao Xie · 2026 · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · 0 citations

  5. Assessment of heavy metals and human health risk in shrimps collected from different farms at City of Mati, Davao Oriental

    Roselyn Valles-Regino, Janeth C. Tayone, Geralph Sam P. Villarubia, Carmela May Albios · 2026 · ˜˜Thœe œPalawan scientist · 0 citations

  6. Heavy Metal Composition, Toxicology Ratios and Mineral Safety Index in Smoked Head, Liver and Muscle tissues of African Catfish [Clarias gariepinus]: Note II

    Olatoye A. Rauf, Adesina J. Adeolu, Jimoh R. Temitope, Olawale B. Iyabo · 2026 · International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT) · 0 citations

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