1. P Sharma, P Gaur, S Dwivedi, K Kumari, JK Srivastava, K Dhakar, VK Gaur, Sunita J Varjani, Jo-Shu Chang, HH Ngo, HY Ng, CD Dong, SJ Sim, Harnessing microbial potentials by advancing bioremediation of PAHs through molecular insights and genetics, International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 194, 105861 (2024) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2024.105861) IF: 4.1

2. P Sharma, A Bano, SP Singh, Sunita J Varjani, YW Tong, Sustainable Organic Waste Management and Future Directions for Environmental Protection and Techno‑Economic Perspectives, Current Pollution Reports, 1-19 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-024-00317-7) IF: 6.4

3. VK Gaur, K Gautam, R Vishvakarma, P Sharma, U Pandey, JK Srivastava, Sunita J Varjani, JS Chang, HH Ngo & JWC Wong, Integrating Advanced Techniques and Machine Learning for Landfill Leachate Treatment: Addressing Limitations and Environmental Concerns, Environmental Pollution, 124134 (2024) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124134) IF: 8.9

4. G Monteverde, F Bianco, P Papetti, D Komínkova, D Spasiano, G Paolella, M Muscetta, Sunita J Varjani, N Han, G Esposito & M Race, Reuse of polymeric waste for the treatment of marine water polluted by diesel, Journal of Environmental Management, 356 120529 (2024) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120529) IF: 8.7

5. Sunita J Varjani, S Vyas, J Su, MA Siddiqui, Z-H Qin, Y Miao, Z Liu, S Ethiraj, J-H Mou & CSK Lin, Nexus of food waste and climate change framework: Unravelling the links between impacts, projections, and emissions, Environmental Pollution, 344, 123387 (2024) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123387), IF: 8.9

6. Z-H Qin, MA Siddiqui, X Xin, J-H Mou, Sunita J Varjani, G Chen & CSK Lin, Identification of microplastics in raw and treated municipal solid waste leachates in Hong Kong, China, Chemosphere, 351, 141208 (2024) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141208), IF: 8.8

7. P Wang, R Kumar, W Xue, L Luo, Sunita J Varjani, JWC Wong, J Zhao, Strategies for enhancing catalytic efficiency and stability of MgO-biochar catalysts in glucose isomerization to fructose, Industrial Crops and Products, 207 (2), 117769 (2024) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117769) IF: 5.9

8. YK Leong, RH Su, Sunita J Varjani, DJ Lee & JS Chang, Integrated biohydrogen production and dairy manure wastewater treatment via a microalgae platform, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2024) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.06.308) IF: 7.2

9. K Singh, RS Meena, S Kumar, S Dhyani, S Sheoran, HM Singh, VV Pathak, Z Khalid, A Singh, K Chopra, S Bajar, FA Ansari, SK Gupta, Sunita J Varjani, Kothari, VV Tyagi, B Singh & C Byun, India’s renewable energy research and policies to phase down coal: Success after Paris Agreement and possibilities post-Glasgow Climate Pact, Biomass and Bioenergy, 177, 106944 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.106944) IF 6.0

10. S You, O Mašek, B Biakhmetov, S Ascher, S Lahiri, P Bhargava, T Bhaskar, S Sarangi & Sunita J Varjani, Feasibility and impacts of Bioenergy Trigeneration systems (BioTrig) in disadvantaged rural areas in India, University of Glasgow (Doi: 10.36399/gla.pubs.305660) (2023) (https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/305660/) 11. M Tripathi, D Diwan, A Shukla, J Gaffey, N Pathak, K Dashora, A Pandey, M Sharma, S Guleria, Sunita J Varjani, QD Nguyen, VK Gupta, Valorization of dragon fruit waste to value-added bioproducts and formulations: A Review, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, (2023) (Doi: 10.1080/07388551.2023.2254930) IF: 9.0

12. VG Sharmila, VK Tyagi, Sunita J Varjani & JR Banu, A review on the lignocellulosic derived biochar-based catalyst in wastewater remediation: Advanced treatment technologies and machine learning tools, Bioresource Technology, 387, 129587 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129587) IF: 11.4

13. M Kashyap, S Chakraborty A Kumari, A Rai, Sunita J Varjani & V Vinayak, Strategies and Challenges to Enhance Commercial Viability of Algal Biorefineries for Biofuel Production, Bioresource Technology, 387, 129551 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129551) IF: 11.4

14. S Vyas, K Dhakar, Sunita J Varjani, RR Singhania, PC Bhargava, R Sindhu, P Binod, JWC Wong & XT Bui, Solid waste management techniques powered by in-silico approaches with a special focus on municipal solid waste management: Research trends and challenges, Science of The Total Environment, 164344 (2023) (Doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164344) IF: 9.8

15. S Li, Y Yang, S Yang, H Zheng, Y Zheng, M Jun, D Nagarajan, Sunita J Varjani & JS Chang, Recent advances in biodegradation of emerging contaminants - microplastics (MPs): Feasibility, mechanism, and future prospects, Chemosphere, 331, 138776 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138776) IF: 8.8

16. KB Arun, A Madhavan, A Tarafdar, R Sirohi, AN Anoopkumar, LL Kuriakose, MK Awasthi, P Binod, Sunita J Varjani & R Sindhu, Filamentous fungi for pharmaceutical compounds degradation in the environment: A sustainable approach, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 31, 1030182 (2023) (Doi: 10.1016/j.eti.2023.103182) IF: 7.1

17. Sunita J Varjani, W Yan, A Priya, F Xin & CSK Lin, Management and valorisation strategies for transforming food waste into bio-based products: Roadblocks and the way forward, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 41,100806 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2023.100806) IF: 9.3

18. W Li, R Gupta, Z Zhang, L Cao, Y Li, PL Show, VK Gupta, S Kumar, K-YA Lin, Sunita J Varjani, S Connelly & S You, A Review of High-Solid Anaerobic Digestion (HSAD): From Transport Phenomena to Process Design, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 180, 113305 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113305) IF:15.9

19. KSD Premarathna, JK Biswas, M Kumar, Sunita J Varjani, B Mickan, PL Show, JLS Yon, LAB Novo & M Vithanage, Biofilters and bioretention systems: The role of biochar in blue green city concept for stormwater management, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 1-17 (2023) (Doi: 10.1039/D3EW00054K) IF:5

20. GA Bittencourt, LP de Souza Vandenberghe, WJ Martı ́nez-Burgos, KK Valladares-Diestra, AFM de Mello, BL Maske, SK Brar, Sunita J Varjani, GV de Melo Pereira, CR Soccol, Emerging contaminants bioremediation by enzyme and nanozyme-based processes - A review, iScience, 26, 106785 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci. 2023.106785) IF: 5.8



21. S Chakraborty, V Sirotiya, A Rai, Sunita J Varjani & V Vinayak, Catalyst in algal refinery: A way towards production of high-quality biofuel, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 33, 101092 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2023.101092) IF: 6

22. TPT Vo, HH Ngo, W Guo, C Turney, Y Liu, DD Nguyen, XT Bui & Sunita J Varjani, Influences of the COVID-19 pandemic on climate change summit negotiations from the climate governance perspective, Science of The Total Environment, 878, (2023) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162936) IF: 9.8

23. JR Domínguez, A Nuñez‐Delgado, HT Gomes, PA Augusto, Sunita J Varjani, J García, G Hodaifa, S Álvarez‐Torrellas, 6th International Congress on Water, Waste and Energy Management (WWEM-22). 5th International Conference on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Engineering (GreenChem-22). 2022 International Conference on Green Energy and Environmental Technology (GEET-22) (Editorial), Environmental Science and Pollution Research, (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-27445-9) IF: 5.8

24. Vinay, D Surana, P Ghosh, M Kumar, Sunita J Varjani, V Kumar, G Mannina, Contemporary Drift in Emerging Micro(nano)plastics Removal and Upcycling Technologies from Municipal Wastewater Sludge: Strategic Innovations and Prospects, Current Pollution Reports, 1-24 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-023-00261-y), IF: 7.3

25. A Patel, P Patel, A Shukla, JWC Wong, Sunita J Varjani & H Gosai, Sustainable bioconversion of industrial wastes into bacterial cellulose for diverse applications: A way towards pollution control and abatement, Current Pollution Reports (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-023-00257-8) IF:8.097

26. A Núnez-Delgado, Sunita J Varjani, Y Zhou, V Lopez-Ramon, Z Zhang, M Sanchez-Polo & M Race, Soil science and environmental research, Environmental Research, 227, 115737 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.115737) IF: 8.3

27. K Gautam, P Sharma, VK Gaur, P Gupta, U Pandey, Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey, JWC Wong & JS Chang, Oily waste to biosurfactant: A path towards carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 30, 103095 (2023) (Doi: 10.1016/j.eti.2023.103095) IF: 7.1

28. MK Manu, L Luo, R Kumar, D Johravindar, D Li, Sunita J Varjani, J Zhao & J Wong, A review on mechanistic understanding of microplastic pollution on the performance of anaerobic digestion, Environmental Pollution, 325, 121426, (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121426)IF: 8.9

29. U Anand, T Pal, A Zanoletti, S Suresh, Sunita J Varjani, AU Rajapaksha, D Barceló, & E Bontempi, The spread of the omicron variant: Identification of knowledge gaps, virus diffusion modelling, and future research needs, Environmental Research, 225, 115612 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.115612) IF: 8.3

30. A Naha, S Antony, S Nath, D Sharma, A Mishra, DT Biju, A Madhavan, P Binod, Sunita J Varjani & R Sindhu, A hypothetical model of multi-layered cost-effective wastewater treatment plant integrating microbial fuel cell and nanofiltration technology: A comprehensive review on wastewater treatment and sustainable remediation, Environmental Pollution, 323, (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121274) IF: 8.9

30. M Kiehbadroudinezhad, HH Bandbafha, Sunita J Varjani, Y Wang, W Peng, J Pan, M Aghbashlo, & M Tabatabaei, Marine shell-based biorefinery: a sustainable solution for aquaculture waste valorization, Renewable Energy, 206, 623-634 (2023) IF: 8.7

31. A Khursheed, FMA Munshi, AI Almohana, AF Alali, MA Kamal, S Alam, O Alrehaili, DT Islam, M Kumar, Sunita J Varjani, AA Kazmi & VK Tyagi, Resolution of conflict of reduced sludge production with EBPR by coupling OSA to A2/O process in a pilot scale SBR, Chemosphere, 318, 137945 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137945) IF: 8.8

32. TW Hao, J Shao, P Hu, Sunita J Varjani & G Qian, Achieving tetracycline removal enhancement with granules in marine matrices: performance, adaptation, and mechanism, Bioresource Technology, 371, 128590 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128590) IF: 11.4

33. A Nair, A Ahirwar, S Lodhi, R Lodhi, A Lodhi, A Rai, DA Jadhav, Harish, Sunita J Varjani, G Singh, J Marchand, B Schoefs & V Vinayak, Astaxanthin as a King of Ketocarotenoids: Structure, Synthesis, Accumulation, Bioavailability and Antioxidant Properties, Marine Drugs 21, 176 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/md21030176) IF: 5.4

34. SS Mohanty, S Vyas, Y Koul, P Prajapati, Sunita J Varjani, JS Chang, M Bilal, K Moustakas, PL Show & M Vithanage, Tricks and tracks in waste management with a special focus on municipal landfill leachate: Leads and Obstacles, Science of the Total Environment, 860, 160377 (2023) (Doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160377) IF:9.8

35. G Mistry, K Popat, J Patel, K Panchal, HH Ngo & Sunita J Varjani, New outlook on hazardous pollutants in the wastewater environment: Occurrence, risk assessment and elimination by electrodeionization technologies, Environmental Research, 219, 115112 (2023) IF: 8.3

36. Li D., Manu MK, Sunita J Varjani & JWC Wong, Role of Tobacco and Bamboo Biochar on Food Waste Digestate Co-composting: Nitrogen Conservation, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Compost Quality, Waste Management, 156, 44-54 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2022.10.022) IF: 8.1

37. P Tamang, VK Tyagi, N Gunjyal, AL Rahmani, R Singh, P Kumar, B Ahmed, P Tyagi, R Banu & Sunita J Varjani, Free nitrous acid (FNA) pretreatment enhances biomethanation of lignocellulosic agro-waste (Wheat Straw), Energy, 264, 126249 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.126249) IF: 9

39. HM Giang, NTH Nga, ER Rene, HN Ha & Sunita J Varjani, Performance and neural modeling of a compost-based biofilter treating a gas-phase mixture of benzene and xylene, Environmental Research, 217, 114788 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114788) (2023) IF: 8.3

40. Y Zhou, MK Manu, D Li, D Johnravindar, A Selvam, Sunita J Varjani & J Wong, Effect of Chinese medicinal herbal residues compost on tomato and Chinese cabbage plants: Assessment on phytopathogenic effect and nutrients uptake, Environmental Research, 216, 114747 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114747) IF: 8.3

41. PR Rout, M Goel, DS Pandey, C Briggs, VP Sundramurthy, N Halder, A Mohanty, S Mukherjee & Sunita J Varjani, Technological advancements in valorisation of industrial effluents employing hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass: Strategic Innovations, barriers and Perspectives, Environmental Pollution, 316, 129667 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120667) IF: 8.9

42 B Saha, VB Barua, M Khwairakpam, I Haq, AS Kalamdhad & Sunita J Varjani, Thermal pretreatment of Lantana camara for improved biogas production: Process parameter studies for energy evaluation, Environmental Research, 216, 114661 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114661) (2023) IF: 8.3

43. R Natarajan, S Bosu, M Rajasimman & Sunita J Varjani, Environmental remediation of selenium using surface modified carbon nano tubes-Characterization, influence of variables, equilibrium and kinetic analysis, Environmental Research, 216, 114629 (2023) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114629) IF: 8.3

44. A Rai, MJ Khan, A Ahirwar, R Deka, N Singh, B Schoefs, J Marchand, Sunita J Varjani & V Vinayak, Hydrogen economy and storage by nanoporous microalgae diatom: Special emphasis on designing photobioreactors, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 47 (100), 42099-42121 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.01.057) IF: 7.2

45. S Feng, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DS Nguyen, Y Liu, X Zhang, XT Bui, Sunita J Varjani & BN Hoang, Wastewater-derived biohydrogen: Critical analysis of related enzymatic processes at the research and large scales, Science of the Total Environment, 851, 158112 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158112) IF: 9.8

46. M Ranjbari, ZS Esfandabadi, T Shevchenko, SD Scagnelli, SS Lam, Sunita J Varjani, M Aghbashlo, J Pan, M Tabatabaei, An inclusive trend study of techno-economic analysis of biofuel supply chains, Chemosphere, 309, 136755 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136755) IF: 8.8

47. P Sharma, R Vishvakarma, Sunita J Varjani, K Gautam, VK Gaur, A Farooqui, R Sindhu, P Binod, MK Awasthi, P Chaturvedi & A Pandey, Multi-omics approaches for remediation of bisphenol A: Toxicity, risk analysis, road blocks and research perspectives, Environmental Research, 215, 114198 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114198) IF: 8.3

48. VV Vaidyanathan, AK Rathankumar, PS Kumar, G Rangasamy, K Saikia, DS Rajendran, S Venkataraman & Sunita J Varjani, Utilization of surface-active compounds derived from biosolids to remediate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated sediment soil, Environmental Research, 215, 114180 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114180) IF:8.3

49. YK Leong, Sunita J Varjani, DJ Lee & JS Chang, Valorization of spent mushroom substrate for low-carbon biofuel production: Recent advances and developments, Bioresource Technology, 363, 128012 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128012) IF: 11.4

50. AD Gupta, H Singh, Sunita J Varjani, MK Awasthi, A Pandey & BS Giri, A critical review on Biochar-based catalysts for the abatement of toxic pollutants from water via Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs), Science of the Total Environment, 849, 157831 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157831) IF: 9.8

51. S Chauhan, D Dahiya, V Sharma, N Khan, D Chaurasia, AK Nadda, Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey, P Chaturvedi Bhargava, Advances from conventional to real time detection of heavy metal(loid)s for water monitoring: An overview of biosensing applications, Chemosphere, 307, 136124 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136124) IF: 8.8

52. TDH Vo, MDT Pham, BT Dang, CS Tran, TS Le, VT Nguyen, TB Nguyen, C Ling, Sunita J Varjani, TS Dao, TV Bui, KPH Huynh & XT Bui, Influence of nitrogen species and biomass retention time on nutrient removal and biomass productivity in a microalgae-based bioreactor, Environmental Technology and Innovation, 28, 102880 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.102880) IF: 7.1



53. T Raj, K Chandrasekhar, J Park, Sunita J Varjani, P Sharma, D Kumar, JJ Yoon, A Pandey & SH Kim, Synthesis of fatty acid-based ammonium ionic liquids and their application for extraction of Co(II) and Ni(II) metals ions from aqueous solution, Chemosphere, 307 135787 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135787) IF: 8.8

54. RG Saratale, SK Cho, RN Bharagava, AK Patel, Sunita J Varjani, SI Mulla, DS Kim, SK Bhatia, LFR Ferreira, HS Shin & GD Saratale, A critical review on biomass-based sustainable biorefineries using nanobiocatalysts: Opportunities, challenges and future perspectives, Bioresource Technology, 363, 127926 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127926) IF: 11.4

55. F Almomani, M Shawaqfah, M Alsarayreh, M Khraisheh, BH Hameed, SR Naqvi, M Berkani & Sunita J Varjani, Developing pretreatment methods to promote the production of biopolymer and bioethanol from residual algal biomass (RAB), Algal Research, 68 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2022.102895) IF: 5.1



56. TND Cao, XT Bui, LT Le, BT Dang, DPH Tran, TKQ Vo, HT Tran, TB Nguyen, H Mukhtar, SY Pan, Sunita J Varjani, HH Ngo & TDH Vo, An Overview of Deploying Membrane Bioreactors in Saline Wastewater Treatment from Perspectives of Microbial and Treatment Performance, Bioresource Technology, 363, 127831 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127831) IF: 11.4

57. D Nagarajan, DJ Lee, Sunita J Varjani, SS Lam, SI Allakhverdiev & JS Chang, Microalgae-based wastewater treatment – microalgae - bacteria consortia, multi-omics approaches and algal stress response, Science of The Total Environment, 845, 157110 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157110) IF: 9.8

58. ZT Hu, XF Wang, S Xiang, Y Ding, DY Zhao, M Hu, Z Pan, Sunita J Varjani, JWC Wong & J Zhao, Self-cleaning Mn-Zn ferrite/biochar adsorbents for effective removal of tetracycline, Science of The Total Environment, 844, 157202 (2022) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157202) IF: 9.8

59. MK Manu, C Wang, D Li, Sunita J Varjani & JWC Wong, Impact of zeolite amendment on composting of food waste digestate, Journal of Cleaner Production, 371, 133408 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133408) IF: 11.1

60. IY López-Pacheco, LS Rodas-Zuluaga, SP Cuellar-Bermudez, E Hidalgo-Vázquez, A Molina-Vazquez, RG Araújo, M Martínez-Ruiz, Sunita J Varjani, D Barceló, HMN Iqbal & R Parra-Saldívar, Revalorization of Microalgae Biomass for Synergistic Interaction and Sustainable Applications: Bioplastic Generation, Marine Drugs, 20 (10), 601 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/md20100601) IF: 5.4

61. KB Arun, A Madhavan, AN Anoopkumar, A Surendhar, LL Kuriakose, A Tiwari, R Sirohi, M Kuddus, S Rebello, MK Awasthi, Sunita J Varjani, R Reshmy, EM Aneesh, P Binod & R Sindhu, Integrated biorefinery development for pomegranate peel: Prospects for the production of fuel, chemicals and bioactive molecules, Bioresource Technology, 362, 127833 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127833) IF: 11.4

62. HB Gosai, HZ Panseriya, PG Patel, AC Patel, A Shankar, Sunita J Varjani & BP Dave, Exploring bacterial communities through metagenomics during bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from contaminated sediments, Science of the Total Environment, 842, 156794 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156794) IF: 9.8

63. Q Xu, L Luo, D Li, D Johravindar, Sunita J Varjani, JWC Wong & J Zhao, Hydrochar prepared from digestate improves anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and sewage sludge: Performance, mechanisms, and implication, Bioresource Technology, Bioresource Technology, 362 127765 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127765) IF: 11.4

64. A Rai, V Sirotiya, M Mourya, MJ Khan, A Ahirwar, AK Sharma, R Kawatra, J Marchand, B Schoefs, Sunita J Varjani & V Vinayak, Sustainable treatment of dye wastewater by recycling microalgal and diatom biogenic materials: Biorefinery perspectives, Chemosphere, 305, 135371 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135371) IF: 8.8

65. Sunita J Varjani, Prospective review on bioelectrochemical systems for wastewater treatment: Achievements, hindrances and role in sustainable environment, Science of The Total Environment, 841, 156691 (2022) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156691) IF: 9.8

66. WH Huang, JH Chen, D Nagarajan, CK Lee, Sunita J Varjani, DJ Lee & JS Chang, Immobilization of Chlorella sorokiniana AK-1 in bacterial cellulose by co-culture and its application in wastewater treatment, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 137 104286 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104286) IF: 5.7

67. G Yang C Xu, Sunita J Varjani, Y Zhou, JWC Wong & G Duan, Metagenomic insights into improving mechanisms of Fe0 nanoparticles on volatile fatty acids production from potato peel waste anaerobic fermentation, Bioresource Technology, 361, 127703 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127703) IF: 11.4

68. D Johnravindar, G Kaur, J Liang, L Lou, J Zhao, MK Manu, R Kumar, Sunita J Varjani & JWC Wong, Impact of total solids content on biochar amended co-digestion of food waste and sludge: microbial community dynamics, methane production and digestate quality assessment, Bioresource Technology, 361 127682 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127682) IF: 11.4

69. I Rai, A Ahirwar, A Rai, Sunita J Varjani & V Vinayak, Biowaste recycling strategies for regenerative life support system: An overview, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 53, 102525 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.102525) IF: 8

70. K Gautam, R Vishvakarma, P Sharma, A Singh, VK Gaur, Sunita J Varjani & JK Srivastava, Production of biopolymers from food waste: Constrains and perspectives, Bioresource Technology, 361, 127650 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127650) IF: 11.4

71. Afifa, N Hussain, Z Baqar, M Mumtaz, AH El-Sappah, PL Show, HMN Iqbal, Sunita J Varjani & M Bilal, Bioprospecting fungal-derived value-added bioproducts for sustainable pharmaceutical applications, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 29, 100755 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2022.100755) IF: 6

72. D Mukhopadhyay, N Khan, N Kamal, Sunita J Varjani, S Singh, R Sindhu, P Gupta & P Chaturvedi Bhargava, Degradation of β-Lactam antibiotic ampicillin using sustainable microbial peroxide producing cell system, Bioresource Technology, 361, 127605 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127605) IF: 11.4

73. R Deka, S Shreya, M Mourya, V Sirotiya, A Rai, MJ Khan, A Ahirwar, B Schoefs, M Bilal, GD Saratale, J Marchand, RG Saratale, Sunita J Varjani & V Vinayak, A techno-economic approach for eliminating dye pollutants from industrial effluent employing microalgae through Microbial fuel cells: Barriers and Perspectives, Environmental Research, 212, 113454 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113454) IF: 8.3

74. T Hao, Z Kiu, M Liang, X Liu, J Chen, X Wu, Sunita J Varjani & F Zan, The effects of sulfite pretreatment on the biodegradability and solubilization of primary sludge: Biochemical methane potential, kinetics, and potential implications, Separation and Purification Technology, 297, 121439 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121439) IF: 8.6

75. M Malhotra, K Aboudi, L Pisharody, A Singh, JR Banu, SK Bhatia, Sunita J Varjani, S Kumar, C Gonza ́lez-Ferna ́ndez, S Kumar, R Singh & VK Tyagi, Biorefinery of anaerobic digestate in a circular bioeconomy: Opportunities, challenges and perspectives, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 166, 112642 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112642) IF: 15.9

76. A Singh, RR Singhania, S Soam, CW Chen, D Haldar, Sunita J Varjani, JS Chang, CD Dong & AK Patel, Production of bioethanol from food waste: Status and perspectives, Bioresource Technology, 360, 127651 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127651) IF: 11.4

77. M Ghorbani, Q Li, MH Kianmehr, A Arabhosseini, E Sarlaki, KA Vakilian, Sunita J Varjani, Y Wang, D Wei, J Pan, M Aghbashlo & M Tabatabaei, Highly digestible nitrogen-enriched straw upgraded by ozone-urea pretreatment: digestibility metrics and energy-economic analysis, Bioresource Technology, 360, 127576 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127576) IF: 11.4

78. V Kayastha, J Patel, N Kathrani, Sunita J Varjani, M Bilal, PL Show, SH Kim, Elza Bontempi, SK Bhatia & XT Bui, New Insights in Factors Affecting Ground Water Quality with Focus on Health Risk Assessment and Remediation Techniques, Environmental Research, 212, 113171 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113171) IF: 8.3

79. BT Dang, TT Nguyen, HH Ngo, MDT Pham, LT Le, NKQ Nguyen, TDH Vo, Sunita J Varjani, SJ You, KA Lin, KPH Huynh & XT Bui, Influence of C/N ratios on treatment performance and biomass production during co-culture of microalgae and activated sludge, Science of The Total Environment, 837, 155832 (2022) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155832) IF: 9.8

80. Sunita J Varjani, Efficient Removal of Tar Employing Dolomite Catalyst in Gasification: Challenges and Opportunities, Science of The Total Environment, 836, 155721 (2022) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155721) IF: 9.8

81. D Li, MK Manu, Sunita J Varjani & JWC Wong, Mitigation of NH3 and N2O Emissions during Food Waste Digestate Composting at C/N ratio 15 using Zeolite Amendment, Bioresource Technology, 359, 127465 (2022) (Doi: ttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127465) IF: 11.4

82. A Farhan, Rashid EU, M Waqas, H Ahmad, S Nawaz, J Munawar, A Rahdar, Sunita J Varjani & M Bilal, Graphene-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids for the abatement of agro-industrial pollutants in aqueous environments - A review, Environmental Pollution, 308, 119557 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119557) IF: 8.9

83. RD Patria, R Kumar, L Luo, Sunita J Varjani, JWC Wong & J Zhao, Exploiting an Efficient and Stable Catalyst for the Selective Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Diformylfuran by Incorporating Vanadium in the Framework of Hydroxyapatite, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 10, 10514-10525 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c01632) IF: 8.4

84. D Cheng, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DD Nguyen, XT Bui, W Wei, B Ni, Sunita J Varjani & NB Hoang, Enhanced photo-fermentative biohydrogen production from biowastes: An overview, Bioresource Technology, 357, 127341 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127341) IF: 11.4

85. P Sharma, SK Parakh, SP Singh, R Parra-Saldívar, SH Kim, Sunita J Varjani & YW Tong, A critical review on microbes-based treatment strategies for mitigation of toxic pollutants, Science of The Total Environment, 834, 155444 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155444) IF: 9.8

86. B Sivaprakash, N Rajamohan, A Reshmi, A Anndurai & Sunita J Varjani, Applications of submerged and staged membrane systems for pollutant removal from effluents and mechanism studies - A review, Chemosphere, 301, 134747 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134747) IF: 8.8

87. V Hadiya, K Popat, S Vyas, Sunita J Varjani, M Vithanage, VK Gupta, AN Delgado, Y Zhou, PL Show, M Bilal, Z Zhang, M Sillanpää, SS Mohanty & Z Patel, Biochar production with amelioration of Microwave-assisted pyrolysis: Current scenario, drawbacks and perspectives, Bioresource Technology, 355, 127303 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127303) IF: 11.4

88. Sunita J Varjani, H Shahbeig, K Popat, Z Patel, S Vyas, AV Shah, D Barceló, HH Ngo, C Sonne, SS Lam, M Aghbashlo & M Tabatabaei, Sustainable management of municipal solid waste through waste-to-energy technologies, Bioresource Technology, 355, 127247 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127247) IF: 11.4

89. VK Gaur, K Gautam, P Sharma, P Gupta, S Dwivedi, JK Srivastava, Sunita J Varjani, HH Ngo, SH Kim, JS Chang, XT Bui, MJ Taherzadeh & R Parra-Saldívar, Sustainable strategies for combating hydrocarbon pollution: Special emphasis on mobil oil bioremediation, Science of The Total Environment, 832, 155083 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155083) IF: 9.8

90. B Ahmed, S Tyagi, AM Rahmani, AA Kazmi, Sunita J Varjani & VK Tyagi, Novel insight on ferric ions addition to mitigate recalcitrant formation during thermal-alkali hydrolysis to enhance biomethanation, Science of The Total Environment, 829, 154621 (2022) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154621) IF: 9.8

91. A Asghar, HM Imran, N Bano, S Maalik, S Mushtaq, A Hussain, Sunita J Varjani, L Aleya, HMN Iqbal & M Bilal, SARS-COV-2/COVID-19: scenario, epidemiology, adaptive mutations, and environmental factors, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-20 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-22333-0) IF: 5.8

92. P Sharma, A Vimal, R Vishvakarma, P Kumar, LPDS Vandenberghe, VK Gaur & Sunita J Varjani, Deciphering the Blackbox of Omics Approaches and Artificial Intelligence in Food Waste Transformation and Mitigation, International Journal of Food Microbiology, 372, 109691 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109691) IF: 5.4

93. MJ Khan, R Gordon, Sunita J Varjani & V Vinayak, Employing newly developed plastic bubble wrap technique for biofuel production from diatoms cultivated in discarded plastic waste, Science of The Total Environment, 823, 153667 (2022) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153667) IF: 9.8

94. Issaka E, Fapohunda, FO, Amu-Darko JNO, Yeboah L, Yakubu S, Sunita J Varjani, Ali N & Bilal M., Biochar-based composites for remediation of polluted wastewater and soil environments: Challenges and prospects, Chemosphere, 297, 134163 (2022) (Doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134163) IF: 8.8

95. A Singh, S Chauhan, Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey & P Chaturvedi, Integrated approaches to mitigate threats from emerging potentially toxic elements: A way forward for sustainable environmental management, Environmental Research, 209, 112844 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.112844) IF: 8.3

96. VK Gaur, K Gautam, P Sharma, S Gupta, A Pandey, S You & Sunita J Varjani, Carbon-based catalyst for environmental bioremediation and sustainability: Updates and Perspectives on Techno-economics and life cycle assessment, Environmental Research, 209, 112793 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.112793) IF: 8.3

97. A Sreenikethanam, S Raj, RJ Banu, P Gugulothu, Sunita J Varjani & AK Bajhaiya, Algal lipids for biofuel production: Strategies, Environmental impacts, Downstream processing and commercialization, Phytochemistry Reviews, 1-19 (2022) (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11101-022-09824-1) IF: 7.7

98. P Sharma, R Vishvakarma, K Gautam, A Vimal, VK Gaur, A Farooqui, Sunita J Varjani, K Younis, Valorization of citrus peel waste for the sustainable production of value-added products, Bioresource Technology, 351, 127064 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127064) IF: 11.4

99. S Chauhan, V Sharma, Sunita J Varjani, S Raveendran & P Chaturvedi Bhargava, Mitigation of tannery effluent with simultaneous generation of bioenergy using dual chambered microbial fuel cell, Bioresource Technology, 351, 127084 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127084) IF: 11.4

100. T Raj, K Chndrashekhar, AK Naresh, P Sharma, A Pandey, M Jang, BH Jeon, Sunita J Varjani & SH Kim. Recycling of cathode material from spent lithium-ion batteries: Challenges and future perspectives, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 429, 128312 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128312) IF: 13.6

101. T Hao, Y Xiao & Sunita J Varjani, Transiting from the inhibited steady-state to the steady-state through the ammonium bicarbonate mediation in the anaerobic digestion of low-C/N-ratio food wastes, Bioresource Technology, 351, 127046 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127046) IF: 11.4

102. S Jacob, R Reshmy, S Antony, A Madhavan, R Sindhu, MK Awasthi, M Kuddus, S Pillai, Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey & P Binod, Nanocellulose in tissue engineering and bioremediation: Mechanism of action, Bioengineered, 13 (5), 12823-12833 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/21655979.2022.2074739) IF: 4.9

103. VK Vaidyanathan, S Venkataraman, PS Kumar, DS Rajendran, K Saikia, AK Rathankumar, H Cabana & Sunita J Varjani, Mycoremediation of lignocellulosic biorefinery sludge: A reinvigorating approach for organic contaminants remediation with simultaneous production of lignocellulolytic enzyme cocktail, Bioresource Technology, 351, 127012 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127012) IF: 11.4

104. D Ovi, SW Chang, JWC Wong, D Johnravindar, Sunita J Varjani, JH Jeung, WJ Chung, A Thirupathi & B Ravindran, Effect of rice husk and palm tree-based biochar addition on the anaerobic digestion of food waste/sludge, Fuel, 315, 123188 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123188) IF: 7.4

105. BT Dang, DPH Tran, NKQ Nguyen, HTN Cao, I Tomoaki, KPH Huynh, TT Pham, Sunita J Varjani, HH Ngo, YF Wang, SJ You & XT Bui, Comparison of degradation kinetics of tannery wastewater treatment using a nonlinear model by salt-tolerant Nitrosomonas sp. and Nitrobacter sp., Bioresource Technology, 351, 12700 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127000) IF: 11.4

106. Preethi, RJ Banu, Sunita J Varjani, P Sivashanmugam & M Gunasekaran, Breakthrough in hydrolysis of waste biomass by physico-chemical pretreatment processes for efficient anaerobic digestion, Chemosphere, 294, 133617 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133617) IF: 8.8

107. P Sharma, K Osama, VK Gaur, A Farooqui, Sunita J Varjani & KYounis, Sustainable utilization of Citrus limetta peel for obtaining pectin and its application in cookies as a fat replacer, Journal of Food Science and Technology,1-12 (2022) (Doi: 10.1007/s13197-022-05424-1) IF: 3.1

108. Preethi, JR Banu, S Kavitha, RY Kannah, Sunita J Varjani & M Gunasekaran, Mild hydrogen peroxide interceded bacterial disintegration of waste activated sludge for efficient biomethane production, Science of The Total Environment, 817, 152873 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152873) IF: 9.8

109. GV Sharmila, K Tamilarasan, MD Kumar, G Kumar, Sunita J Varjani, AS Kumar & JR Banu, Trends in dark biohydrogen production strategy and linkages with transition towards low carbon economy: An outlook, cost-effectiveness, bottlenecks and future scope, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47, 15309-15332 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.12.139) IF: 7.2

110. V Ahuja, AK Bhatt, Sunita J Varjani, KY Choi, SH Kim, YH Yang & SK Bhatia, Quantum dot synthesis from waste biomass and its applications in energy and bioremediation, Chemosphere, 293, 133564 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133564) IF: 8.8

111. AV Shah, A Singh, SS Mohanty, VK Srivastava, & Sunita J Varjani, Organic solid waste: Biorefinery approach as a sustainable strategy in circular bioeconomy, Bioresource Technology, 349, 126835 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126835) IF: 11.4

112. A Singh, P Prajapati, S Vyas, VK Gaur, R Sindhu, P Binod, V Kumar, RR Singhania, MK Awasthi, Z Zhang & Sunita J Varjani, A comprehensive review of feedstocks as sustainable substrates for next-generation biofuels, Bioenergy Research, 1-18 (2022) (Doi: 10.1007/s12155-022-10440-2) IF: 3.6

113. P Sharma, SP Singh, HMN Iqbal, R Parra-Saldivar, Sunita J Varjani & YW Tong, Genetic modifications associated with sustainability aspects for sustainable developments, Bioengineered, 13 (4), 9508-9520 (2022) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21655979.2022.2061146) IF: 4.9

114. Y Koul, V Devda, Sunita J Varjani, W Guo, HH Ngo, MJ Taherzadeh, JS Chang, JWC Wong, M Bilal, SH Kim, XT Bui & RP Saldívar, Microbial Electrolysis: A Promising Approach for Treatment and Resource Recovery from Industrial Wastewater, Bioengineered, 13 (4), 8115-8134 (2022) (Doi: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2051842) IF: 4.9

115. A Ahirwar, K Kesharwani, R Deka, S Muthukumar, MJ Khan, A Rai, V Vinayak, Sunita J Varjani, KB Joshi & S Morjaria, Microalgal drugs: A promising therapeutic reserve for the future, Journal of Biotechnology, 349, 32-46 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.03.012) IF: 4.1

116. L Deng, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DD Nguyen, A Pandey, Sunita J Varjani, NB Hoang, Recent advances in circular bioeconomy based clean technologies for sustainable environment, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 46, 102534 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102534) IF: 7

117. S Vyas, P Prajapati, AV Shah & Sunita J Varjani, Municipal Solid Waste Management: Dynamics, Risk assessment, Ecological influence, Advancements, Constraints and Perspectives, Science of The Total Environment, 814, 152802 (2022) (Doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.15280200) IF: 9.8

118. ER Rene, C Kennes, LD Nghiem & Sunita J Varjani, New insights in Biodegradation of Organic Pollutants, Bioresource Technology, 347, 126737 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126737) IF: 11.4

119. S Vyas, P Prajapati, AV Shah, VK Srivastava & Sunita J Varjani, Opportunities and Knowledge gaps in Biochemical interventions for mining of resources from solid waste: A special focus on Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel, 311, 122625 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122625) IF: 7.4

120. PR Rout, M Goel, A Mohanty, DS Pandey, N Halder, S Mukherjee, SK Bhatia, NK Sahoo & Sunita J Varjani, Recent Advancements in Microalgal Mediated Valorisation of Wastewater from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Biomass, Bioenergy Research, 1-16 (2022) (Doi: 10.1007/s12155-022-10421-5) IF: 3.6

121. I Chattopadhyay, RJ Banu, TMM Usman & Sunita J Varjani, Exploring the role of microbial biofilm for industrial effluents treatment, Bioengineered, 13(3), 6420-6440 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/21655979.2022.2044250) IF: 4.9

122. G Balasundaram, R Banu, Sunita J Varjani, AA Kazmi, & VK Tyagi, Recalcitrant compounds formation, their toxicity, and mitigation: Key issues in biomass pretreatment and anaerobic digestion, Chemosphere, 291, 132930 (2022) (Doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132930) IF: 8.8

123. P Sharma, LKS Gujjala, Sunita J Varjani & S Kumar, Emerging microalgae-based technologies in biorefinery and risk assessment issues: Bioeconomy for sustainable development, Science of The Total Environment, 813, 152417 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152417) IF: 9.8

124. A Mohanty, M Mankoti, PR Rout, SS Meena, S Dewan, B Kalia, Sunita J Varjani, JWC Wong & JR Banu, Sustainable utilization of food waste for bioenergy production: A step towards circular bioeconomy, International Journal of Food Microbiology, 365, 109538 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109538) IF: 5.4

125. BT Dang, XT Bui, DPH Tran, HH Ngo, LD Nghiem, TKD Hoang, PT Nguyen, HH Nguyen, T Quyen Vo, C Lin, KYA Lin & Sunita J Varjani, Current application of algae derivatives for bioplastic production: A review, Bioresource Technology, 347, 126698 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126698) IF: 11.4

126. R Saini, AK Patel, JK Saini, Chen CW, Sunita J Varjani, RR Singhania & CD Dong, Recent advancements in prebiotic oligomers synthesis via enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass, Bioengineered, 13(2), 2139-2172 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/21655979.2021.2023801) IF: 4.9

127. P Sharma, VK Gaur, S Gupta, Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey, E Gnansounou, S You, HH Ngo & JWC Wong, Trends in mitigation of industrial waste: Global health hazards, environmental implications and waste derived economy for environmental sustainability, Science of The Total Environment, 811, 152357 (2022) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152357) IF: 9.8

128. V Sirotiya, A Ahirwar, M Mourya, MJ Khan, A Rai, R Kwatra, AK Sharma, Harish, B Schoefs, J Marchand, Sunita J Varjani & V Vinayak, Astaxanthin bioaccumulation in microalgae under environmental stress simulated in industrial effluents highlighting prospects of Haematococcus pluvialis: Knowledge gaps and Prospective approaches, Phytochemistry Reviews, (2022) (Doi: 10.1007/s11101-022-09807-2) IF: 7.7

129. MH Do, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DD Nguyen, A Pandey, P Sharma, Sunita J Varjani, TAH Nguyen, NB Hoang, A dual chamber microbial fuel cell based biosensor for monitoring copper and arsenic in municipal wastewater, Science of The Total Environment, 811, 152261, (2022) (Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152261) IF: 9.8

130. MJ Khan N Singh, S Mishra, A Ahirwar, F Bast, Sunita J Varjani, B Schoefs, J Marchand, K Rajendran, JR Banu, GD Saratale, RG Saratale & V Vinayak, Impact of light on Microalgal photosynthetic microbial fuel cells and removal of pollutants by nanoadsorbent biopolymers: Updates, Challenges and Innovations, Chemosphere, 288, 132589 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132589) IF: 8.8

131. Y Ye, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DD Nguyen, Sunita J Varjani, Q Liu, XT Bui & NB Hoang, Bio-membrane integrated systems for nitrogen recovery from wastewater in a circular bioeconomy concept, Chemosphere, 289, 133175 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133175) IF: 8.8

132. RG Saratale, SK Cho, AA Kadam, GS Ghodake, M Kumar, RN Bharagava, Sunita J Varjani, S Nair, DS Kim, HS Shin, GD Saratale, Developing microbial co-culture system for enhanced

polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production using acid pretreated lignocellulosic biomass, Polymers, 14, 726 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040726) IF: 5

133. J Iyyappan, B Bharathiraja, Sunita J Varjani, RP Kumar & SM Kumar, Anaerobic biobutanol production from black strap molasses using Clostridium acetobutylicum MTCC11274: Media Engineering and kinetic analysis, Bioresource Technology, 346, 126405 (2022) (Doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126405) IF: 11.4

134. RG Saratale, SK Cho, GD Saratale, AA Kadam, GS Ghodake, VK Magotra, M Kumar, RN Bharagava, Sunita J Varjani, RR Palem, SI Mulla, DS Kim & HS Shin, Lignin mediated silver nanoparticles synthesis for photocatalytic degradation of Reactive Yellow 4G and evaluation of their antioxidant,

antidiabetic and antibacterial potential, Polymers, 14, 648 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030648) IF: 5 135. U Uthirakrishnana, VG Sharmila, J Merrylin, SA Kumar, JS Dharmadhas, Sunita J Varjani & JR Banu, Current advances and future outlook on pretreatment techniques to enhance biosolids disintegration and anaerobic digestion: A critical review, Chemosphere, 288, 132553 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132553) IF: 8.8

136.VK Gaur, P Sharma, S Gupta, Sunita J Varjani, J.K. Srivastava, JWC Wong & HH Ngo, Opportunities and Challenges in Omics approaches for biosurfactant production and feasibility of site remediation: Strategies and Advancements, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 25, 102132 (2022) (Doi: 10.1016/j.eti.2021.102132) IF: 7.1

137. AK Rathankumar, K Saikia, PS Kumar, Sunita J Varjani, S Kalita, N Bharadwaj, J George & V Vinoth Kumar, Surfactant aided mycoremediation of soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs): Progress, limitation and countermeasures, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 97, 391- 408 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6721) IF: 3.4

138. AN Kumar, OP Sarkar, K Chandrasekhar, T Raj, V Narisetty, SV Mohan, A Pandey, Sunita J Varjani, S Kumar, P Sharma, BH Jeonh, M Jang & SH Kim, Upgrading the Value of Anaerobic Fermentation via Renewable Chemicals Production: A Sustainable Integration for Circular Bioeconomy, Science of the Total Environment, 806, 150312 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150312) IF: 9.8

139. LF Petrik, HH Ngo, Sunita J Varjani, P Osseweijer, D Xevgenos, M Loosdrecht, M Smol, X Yang, J Mateo-Sagasta, From wastewater to resource, One Earth, 5, (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2022.01.011) IF:16.2

140. K Chandrasekhar, T Raj, SV Ramanaiah, G Kumar, JR Banu, Sunita J Varjani, P Sharma, A Pandey, S Kumar & SH Kim, Algae biorefinery: a promising approach to promote microalgae industry and waste utilization, Journal of Biotechnology, 345, 1-6, (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.12.008) IF: 4.1

141. T Raj, K Chandrasekhar, AN Kumar, JR Banu, JJ Yoon, SK Bhatia, YH Yang, Sunita J Varjani & SH Kim, Recent advances in commercial biorefineries for lignocellulosic ethanol production: Current status, challenges and future perspectives, Bioresource Technology, 344, 126292 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126292) IF: 11.4

142. HT Tran, C Lin, XT Bui, MK Nguyen, NDT Cao, H Mukhtar, HG Hoang, Sunita J Varjani, HH Ngo & LD Nghiem, Phthalates in the environment: characteristics, fate and transport, and advanced wastewater treatment technologies, Bioresource Technology, 126249, 344 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126249) IF: 11.4

143. B Xu, TCA Ng, S Huang, M He, Sunita J Varjani & HY Ng, Quorum Quenching Affects Biofilm Development in an Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AnMBR): From Macro to Micro Perspective, Bioresource Technology, 344, 126183 (2022) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126183) IF: 11.4



144. H Zheng, Y Wang, S Li, D Nagarajan, Sunita J Varjani, DJ Lee & JS Chang, Recent advances in lutein production from microalgae, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 153, 111795 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111795) IF: 15.9

145. YK Leong, CY Chen, Sunita J Varjani & JS Chang, Producing fucoxanthin from algae - Recent advances in cultivation strategies and downstream processing, Bioresource Technology, 344, 126170 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126170) IF: 11.4

146. PR Yaashikaa, PS Kumar & Sunita J Varjani, Valorization of agro-industrial wastes for biorefinery process and circular bioeconomy: A critical review, Bioresource Technology, 343, 126126, (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126126) IF: 11.4

147. BS Giri, RK Sonwani, Sunita J Varjani, D Chaurasia, T Varadavenkatesan, P Chaturvedi, S Yadav, V Katiyar, RS Singh & A Pandey, Highly efficient bio-adsorption of Malachite green using Chinese Fan-Palm Biochar (Livistona chinensis), Chemosphere, 287, 132282 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132282) IF: 8.8

148. BT Dang, TT Nguyen, XT Bui, HH Ngo, KYA Lin, I Tomoaki, T Saunders, TN Huynh, TND Cao, C Visvanathan, Sunita J Varjani & ER Rene, Non-submerged attached growth process for domestic wastewater treatment: Influence of media types and internal recirculation ratios, Bioresource Technology, 343, 126125 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126125) IF: 11.4

149. A Ahmad, P Chowdhary, N Khan, D Chaurasia, Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey & P Chaturvedi, Effect of sewage sludge biochar on the soil nutrient, microbial abundance, and plant biomass: A sustainable approach towards mitigation of solid waste, Chemosphere, 287, 132112 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132112) IF: 8.8

150. TTD Nguyen, XT Bui, TT Nguyen, HH Ngo, KYA Lin, C Lin, LT Le, BT Dang, MH Bui & Sunita J Varjani, Co-culture of microalgae-activated sludge in sequencing batch photobioreactor systems: Effects of natural and artificial lighting on wastewater treatment, Bioresource Technology, 343, 126091 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126091) IF: 11.4

151. VK Gaur, S Gupta, P Sharma, P Gupta, Sunita J Varjani, JK Srivastava, JS Chang & XT Bui, Metabolic cascade for remediation of plastic waste: A case study on microplastic degradation, Current Pollution Reports, (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-021-00210-7) IF: 7.3

152. VK Gaur, P Sharma, R Sirohi, Sunita J Varjani, MJ Taherzadeh, JS Chang, HY Ng, JWC Wong & SH Kim, Production of biosurfactants from agro-industrial waste and waste cooking oil in a circular bioeconomy: An Overview, Bioresource Technology, 343, 126059 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126059) IF: 11.4

153. R Janani, G Baskar, K Sivakumar, Sunita J Varjani, HH Ngo & E Gnansounou, Advancements in heavy metals removal from effluents employing nano-adsorbents: way towards cleaner production, Environmental Research, 203, 111815 (2022) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111815) IF: 8.3

154. A Rani, KC Saini, F Bast, Sunita J Varjani, S Mehariya, SK Bhatia, N Sharma & C Funk, A Review on Perspective of Microbial Derived Products as Potential Antimicrobial Agents, Biomolecules, 11, 1860 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11121860) IF: 6.064

155. RG Saratale, S Cho, GS Ghodake, M Kumar, RN Bhargava, Sunita J Varjani, AA Kadam, GD Saratale, RR Palem, SI Mulla, DS Kim & HS

Shin, An Overview of Recent Advancements in Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Production from Dark Fermentation Acidogenic Effluents: A Path to an Integrated Bio-Refinery, Polymers, 13, 4297 (2021) (Doi: 10.3390/polym13244297) IF: 4.967

156. R Reshmy, E Philip, D Thomas, A Madhavan, S Raveendran, P Binod, Sunita J Varjani, MK Awasthi & A Pandey, Bacterial nanocellulose: Engineering, Production and Applications, Bioengineered, 12 (2), 11463-11483 (2021) (Doi: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2009753) IF: 6.832

157. MJ Khan, A Rai, A Ahirwar, V Sirotiya, M Mourya, S Mishra, B Schoefs, J Marchand, SK Bhatia, Sunita J Varjani & V Vinayak, Diatom microalgae as smart nanocontainers for biosensing wastewater pollutants: Recent trends and innovations, Bioengineered, 12(2), 9531-9549 (2021) (Doi: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1996748) IF: 6.832

158. N Kundariya, SS Mohanty, Sunita J Varjani, HH Ngo, JWC Wong, MJ Taherzadeh, JS Chang, HY Ng, SH Kim & XT Bui, A review on integrated approaches for municipal solid waste for environmental and economical relevance: Monitoring tools, technologies, and strategic innovations, Bioresource Technology, 342, 125982 (2021) (Doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125982) IF: 11.889

159. Preethi, M Gunasekaran, G Kumar, OP Karthikeyan, Sunita J Varjani & JR Banu, Lignocellulosic biomass as an optimistic feedstock for the production of biofuels as valuable energy source: Techno-economic analysis, Environmental impact analysis, Breakthrough and Perspectives, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 24, 102080 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.102080) IF: 7.758

160. VK Gaur, P Sharma, P Gaur, Sunita J Varjani, HH Ngo, W Guo, P Chaturvedi & RR Singhania, Sustainable mitigation of heavy metals from effluents: Toxicity and fate with recent technological advancements, Bioengineered, 12(1), 7297-7313 (2021) (Doi: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1978616) IF: 6.832

161. Manu MK, Wang C, Li D, Sunita J Varjani, Xu Y, Ladumor N, Michael L, Zhou J & Wong JWC, Biodegradation kinetics of ammonium enriched food waste digestate compost with biochar amendment, Bioresource Technology, 341, 125871(2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125871) IF: 11.889

162. Preethi, JR Banu, Sharmila VG, Kavitha S, Sunita J Varjani, Kumar G & Gunasekaran M, Alkali activated persulfate mediated extracellular organic release on enzyme secreting bacterial pretreatment for efficient hydrogen production, Bioresource Technology, 341, 125810, (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125810B) IF: 11.889

163. B Song, MK Manu, D Li, C Wang, Sunita J Varjani, N Ladumor, L Michael, Y Xu, JWC Wong, Food waste digestate composting: Feedstock optimization with sawdust and mature compost, Bioresource Technology, 341, 125759 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125759) IF: 11.889

164. RD Patria, MdK Islam, L Luo, S-Y Leu, Sunita J Varjani, JWC Wong & J Zhao, Hydroxyapatite-based catalysts derived from food waste digestate for efficient glucose isomerization to fructose, Green Synthesis and Catalysis, 2 (4), 356-361(2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gresc.2021.08.004)

165. GB Patel, P Rakholiya, T Shindhal, Sunita J Varjani, NM Tabhani & KR Shah, Lipolytic Nocardiopsis for Reduction of Pollution Load in Textile Industry Effluent and SWISS Model for Structural Study of Lipase, Bioresource Technology, 341, 125673 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125491) IF: 11.889

166. Sunita J Varjani, AV Shah, S Vyas & VK Srivastava, Processes and Prospects on Valorizing Solid Waste for the production of Valuable Products Employing Bio-routes: A systematic review, Chemosphere, 282, 130954 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130954) IF: 8.943

167. P Sharma, AK Pandey, S-H Kim, SP Singh, P Chaturvedi & Sunita J Varjani, Critical review on microbial community during in-situ bioremediation of heavy metals from industrial wastewater, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 24, 101826 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101826) IF: 7.758

168. S Pilli, AK Pandey, V Pandey, K Pandey, T Muddam, BK Thirunagari, ST Thota, Sunita J Varjani & RD Tyagi, Detection and removal of Poly and Perfluoroalkyl polluting substances for sustainable environment, Journal of Environmental Management, 297, 113336 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113336) IF: 8.910

169. T-D-H Vo, X-T Bui, B-T Dang, T-T Nguyen, V-T Nguyen, DPH Tran, P-T Nguyen, M Bolle, K-YA Lin, Sunita J Varjani & PL Show, Influence of organic loading rates on treatment performance of membrane bioreactor treating tannery wastewater, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 24, 101810 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101810) IF: 7.758

170. D Nagarajan, Sunita J Varjani, DJ Lee & JS Chang, Sustainable aquaculture and animal feed from microalgae - nutritive value and techno-functional components, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 150, 111549 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111549) IF: 16.799

171. Y Zhou, SK Awasthi, T Liu, S Verma, A Pandey, Sunita J Varjani, R Li, MJ Taherzadeh & MK Awasthi, Patterns of heavy metal resistant bacterial community succession influenced by biochar amendment during poultry manure composting, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 420, 126562 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126562) IF: 14.224

172. MJ Khan, Harish, A Ahirwar, B Schoefs, A Pugazhendhi, Sunita J Varjani, K Rajendran, SK Bhatia, GD Saratale, RG Saratale & V Vinayak, Insights into diatom microalgal farming for treatment of wastewater and pretreatment of algal cells by ultrasonication for value creation, Environmental Research, 201, 111550, (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111550) IF: 8.431

173. Y Fang, MC Paul, Sunita J Varjani, X Li, YK Park & S You, Concentrated solar thermochemical gasification of biomass: Principles, applications, and development, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 150, 111484 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111484) IF: 16.799

174. PR Rout, MK Shahid, RR Dash, P Bhunia, D Liu, Sunita J Varjani, TC Zhang & RY Surampalli, Nutrient removal from domestic wastewater: A comprehensive review on conventional and advanced technologies, Journal of Environmental Management, 296, 113246 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113246) IF: 8.910

175. R Reshmy, E Philip, R Sirohi, A Tarafdar, KB Arun, A Madhavan, P Binod, MK Awasthi, Sunita J Varjani, G Szakacs & R Sindhu, Nanobiocatalysts: Advancements and applications in enzyme technology, Bioresource Technology, 337, 125491 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125491) IF: 11.889

176. MJH Dowlath, SA Musthafa, MSB Khalith, Sunita J Varjani, SK Karuppannana, GM Ramanujam, AM Arunachalam, KD Arunachalam, M Chandrasekaran, SW Chang, WJ Chung & B Ravindran, Comparison of characteristics and biocompatibility of green synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles with chemical synthesized nanoparticles, Environmental Research, 201, 111585, (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111585) IF: 8.431

177. J Liang, L Luo, Dongyi Li, Sunita J Varjani, Y Xu & JWC Wong, Promoting anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and food waste with different types of conductive materials: Performance, stability, and underlying mechanism, Bioresource Technology, 337, 125278 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125384) IF: 11.889

178. G Pooja, P Senthil Kumar, G Prasannamedha, Sunita J Varjani & NVo Dai-Viet, Sustainable approach on removal of toxic metals from electroplating industrial wastewater using dissolved air flotation, Journal of Environmental Management, 295, 113147 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113147) IF: 8.910

179. Y Zhou, S Qin, S Verma, T Sarb, S Sarsaiya, B Ravindran, T Liu, R Sindhu, AK Patel, P Binod, Sunita J Varjani, RR Singhania, Z Zhang & MK Awasthi, Production and beneficial impact of biochar for environmental application: A comprehensive review, Bioresource Technology, 337, 125451 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125451) IF: 11.889

180. A Adesra, VK Srivastava & Sunita J Varjani, Valorization of dairy wastes: Integrative approaches for value added products. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 61, 270–278 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-021-00943-5) IF: 2.461

181. S Feng, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DC Nguyen, D Cheng, Sunita J Varjani, Z Lei & Y Liu, Roles and applications of enzymes for resistant pollutants removal in wastewater treatment. Bioresource Technology, 335, 125278 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125278) IF: 11.889

182. TT Nguyen, BX Thanh, HH Ngo, TTD Nguyen, KQ Nguyen, HH Nguyen, KPH Huynh, J Némery, T Fujioka, CH Duong, BT Dang & Sunita J Varjani, Nutrient recovery and microalgae biomass production from urine by membrane photobioreactor at low biomass retention times. Science of The Total Environment, 785, 147423 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147423) IF: 10.753

183. L Luo, G Kaur, J Zhao, J Zhou, S Xu, Sunita J Varjani & JWC Wong, Optimization of water replacement during leachate recirculation for two-phase food waste anaerobic digestion system with off-gas diversion. Bioresource Technology, 125234 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125234) IF: 11.889

184. AV Shah, VK Srivastava, SS Mohanty & Sunita J Varjani, Municipal solid waste as a sustainable resource for energy production: State-of-the-art review, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9, 105717 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2021.105717) IF: 7.968

185. P Prajapati, Sunita J Varjani, RR Singhania, AK Patel, MK Awasthi, R Sindhu, Z Zhang, P Binod, SK Awasthi & P Chaturvedi, Critical Review on Technological Advancements for Effective Waste Management of Municipal Solid Waste - Updates and Way Forward, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 23, 101749 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101749) IF: 7.758

186. A Ahmad, AP Singh, N Khan, P Chowdhary, BS Giri, Sunita J Varjani & P Chaturvedi, Bio-composite of Fe-sludge biochar immobilized with Bacillus Sp. in packed column for bio-adsorption of Methylene blue in a hybrid treatment system: Isotherm and Kinetic evaluation, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 23, 101734 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101734) IF: 7.758

187. V Devda, K Chaudhary, Sunita J Varjani, B Pathak, AK Patel, RR Singhania, MJ Taherzadeh, HH Ngo, JWC Wong, W Guo & P Chaturvedi, Recovery of resources from industrial wastewater employing electrochemical technologies: Status, advancements and perspectives, Bioengineered, 12(1), 4697-4718 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/21655979.2021.194663) IF: 6.832

188. GB Patel, KR Shah, T Shindhal, P Rakholiya & Sunita J Varjani, Process parameter studies by Central Composite Design of Response Surface Methodology for Lipase Activity of newly obtained Actinomycete., Environmental Technology & Innovation, 23, 101724, (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101724) IF: 7.758

189. TKL Nguyen, HH Ngo, W Guo, TLH Nguyen, SW Chang, DD Nguyen, Sunita J Varjani, Z Lei & J Deng, Environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions assessment for energy recovery and material recycle of the wastewater treatment plant, Science of The Total Environment, 784, 147135 (2021) (Doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147135) IF: 10.753

190. MK Manu, D Li, L Liwen, Z Jun, Sunita J Varjani & JWC Wong, A Review on Nitrogen Dynamics and Mitigation Strategies of Food Waste Digestate Composting. Bioresource Technology, 334, 125032 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125032) IF: 11.889

191. AM Pandian, M Rajasimman, N Rajmohan, Sunita J Varjani & C Karthikeyan, Anaerobic mixed consortium (AMC) mediated enhanced biosynthesis of silver nano particles (AgNPs) and its application for the removal of phenol. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 416, 125717 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125717) IF: 14.224

192. R Agrawal, A Verma, RR Singhania, Sunita J Varjani, CD Dong & AK Patel, Current Understanding of the Inhibition Factors and their Mechanism of Action for the Lignocellulosic Biomass Hydrolysis. Bioresource Technology, 332, 125042 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125042) IF: 11.889

193. SS Mohanty, Y Koul, Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey, HH Ngo, JS Chang, JWC Wong & XT Bui, A critical review on various feedstocks as sustainable substrates for biosurfactants production: A way towards cleaner production, Microbial Cell Factories, 20:120 (2021) (Doi: 10.1186/s12934-021-01613-3) IF: 6.352

194. AR Markande, D Patel & Sunita J Varjani, A review on Biosurfactants: Properties, Applications and Current Developments, Bioresource Technology, 330, 124963 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124963) IF: 11.889

195. AK Pandey, VK Gaur, A Udayan, Sunita J Varjani, SH Kim & JWC Wong, Biocatalytic remediation of industrial pollutants for environmental sustainability: Research needs and opportunities, Chemoshpere, 272, 129936 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129936) IF: 8.943

196. T Liu, SK Awasthi, S Qin, H Liu, MK Awasthi, Y Zhou, M Jiao, A Pandey, Sunita J Varjani & Z Zhang, Conversion food waste and sawdust into compost employing Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) under the optimized condition, Chemoshpere, 272, 129931 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129931) IF: 8.943

197. AK Patel, RR Singhania, MK Awasthi, Sunita J Varjani, SK Bhatia, ML Tsai, SL Hsieh, CW Chen & CD Dong, Emerging prospects of macro and microalgae as prebiotic, Microbial Cell Factories, 20:112, 1-16 (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-021-01601-7) IF: 6.352

198. M Kumar, H Chen, S Sarsaiya, Shiyi Q, H Liu, MK Awasthi, S Kumar, L Singh, Z Zhang, NS Bolan, A Pandey, Sunita J Varjani & MJ Taherzadeh, Current research trends on micro- and nano-plastics as an emerging threat to global environment: A review, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 124967, 409 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124967) IF: 14.224

199. R Reshmy, D Thomas, E Philip, SA Paul, A Madhavan, S Raveendran, R Sirohi & Sunita J Varjani, A Pugazhendhi, A Pandey & B Parameswaran, Bioplastic production from renewable lignocellulosic feedstocks - A review, Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 20, 167–187 (2021) (Doi: 10.1007/s11157-021-09565-1) IF: 14.284

200. CY Chen, EW Kuo, D Nagarajan, CD Dong, DJ Lee, Sunita J Varjani, Lam SS & JS Chang, Semi-batch cultivation of Chlorella sorokiniana AK-1 with dual carriers for the effective treatment of full strength piggery wastewater treatment, Bioresource Technology, 326, 124773 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124773) IF: 11.889

201. B Xu, TCA Ng, S Huang, Sunita J Varjani & HY Ng, Evaluation and comparison of the microbial consortia enriched by gamma-caprolactone and N-Acyl homoserine lactones for effective quorum sensing disruption, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 159, 105200 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2021.105200) IF: 4.907

202. SK Awasthi, Y Duan, T Liu, Y Zhou, S Qin, H Liu, Sunita J Varjani, MK Awasthi, Z Zhang, A Pandey & MJ Taherzadeh, Sequential presence of heavy metal resistant fungal communities influenced by biochar amendment in the poultry manure composting process, Journal of Cleaner Production, 291, 125947 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125947) IF: 11.072

203. A Tarafdar, R Sirohi, VK Gaur, S Kumar, P Sharma, Sunita J Varjani, HO Pandey, R Sindhu, A Madhavan, R Rajasekharan & SJ Sim, Engineering interventions in enzyme production: Lab to industrial scale, Bioresource Technology, 326, 124771 (2021) (Doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124771) IF: 11.889

204. AN Kumar, GB Kim, A Muhorakeye, Sunita J Varjani & SH Kim, Biopolymer Production Using Volatile Fatty Acids as Resource: Effect of Feast-Famine Strategy and Lignin Reinforcement, Bioresource Technology, 326, 124736 (2021) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124736) IF: 11.889

205. A Saravanan, S Karishma, PS Kumar, Sunita J Varjani, PR Yaashikaa, S Jeevanantham, R Ramamurthy & B Reshma, Simultaneous removal of Cu(II) and Reactive Green 6 dye from wastewater using immobilized mixed fungal biomass and its recovery, Chemosphere, 129519 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129519) IF: 8.943

206. A Saravanan, PS Kumar, Sunita J Varjani, S. Karishma, S Jeevanantham & PR Yaashikaa, Effective removal of Cr(VI) ions from synthetic solution using Mixed Biomasses : Kinetic, Equilibrium and Thermodynamic study. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 40, 101905 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101905) IF: 7.340

207. P Sharma, VK Gaur, R Sirohi, Sunita J Varjani, SH Kim & JWC Wong, Sustainable processing of food waste for production of bio-based products for circular bioeconomy, Bioresource Technology, 325, 124684 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124684) IF: 11.889

208. Sunita J Varjani, P Rakholiya, T Shindhal, AV Shah & HH Ngo, Trends in dye industry effluent treatment and recovery of value added products, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 39, 101734, (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101734) IF: 7.340

209. Y Ye, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DD Nguyen, Sunita J Varjani, A Ding, BX Thanh & DP Nguyen, Bio-membrane based integrated systems for nitrogen recovery in wastewater treatment: Current applications and future perspectives, Chemosphere, 265, 129076 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129076) IF: 8.943

210. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Bioaugmentation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 5514 - A novel oily waste degrader for treatment of petroleum hydrocarbons, Bioresource Technology, 319, 124240 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124240) IF: 11.889

211. Sunita J Varjani, P Rakholiya, HY Ng, MJ Taherzadeh, HH Ngo, JS Chang, JWC Wong, S You, JA Teixeira & BX Thanh, Bio-based rhamnolipids production and recovery from waste streams: Status and perspectives. Bioresource Technology, 319, 124213 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124213) IF: 11.889

212. Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey & VN Upasani, Petroleum sludge polluted soil remediation: Integrated approach involving novel bacterial consortium and nutrient application, Science of The Total Environment, 763, 142934 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142934) IF: 10.753

213. SK Awasthi, Y Duan, T Liu, Z Zhang, A Pandey, Sunita J Varjani, MK Awasthi & MJ Taherzadeh, Can biochar regulate the fate of heavy metals (Cu and Zn) resistant bacteria community during the poultry manure composting? Journal of Hazardous Materials, 406, 124593 (2021) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124593) IF: 14.224

214. T Shindhal, P Rakholiya, Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey, HH Ngo, W Guo, HY Ng, MJ Taherzadeh, A critical review on advances in the practices and perspectives for the treatment of dye industry wastewater, Bioengineered, 12(1), 70-87 (2021) IF: 3.269

215. SV Mohan, Sunita J Varjani, D Pant, M Sauer & JS Chang, Circular bioeconomy approaches for sustainability. Bioresource Technology, 318, 124084 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124084) IF: 9.642

216. Sunita J.Varjani, M Taherzadeh, S Khanal & A Pandey, New horizons in biotechnology: Advances in sustainable industrial and environmental bioprocesses and bioproducts. Industrial Crops and Products, 158, 113000 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.113000) IF: 5.645

217. N Jahnavi, K Kanmani, PS Kumar & Sunita J Varjani, Conversion of waste plastics into low emissive hydrocarbon fuel using catalyst produced from biowaste, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-8 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11398-4) IF: 4.223

218. SK Khanal, Sunita J Varjani, CSK Lin & MK Awasthi, Waste-to-resources: Opportunities and challenges. Bioresource Technology, 317, 123987 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123987) IF: 9.642

219. B Mishra, Sunita J Varjani, DC Agarwal, SK Mandal, HH Ngo, MJ Taherzadeh, JS Chang, S You & W Guo, Engineering biocatalytic material for the remediation of pollutants: A comprehensive review. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 20, 101063 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2020.101063) IF: 5.263

220. S Huang, CK Pooi, X Shi, Sunita J Varjani & HY Ng, Performance and process simulation of membrane bioreactor (MBR) treating petrochemical wastewater, Science of The Total Environment, 747, 141311 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141311) IF: 7.963

221. Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey & VN Upasani, Oilfield waste treatment using novel hydrocarbon utilizing bacterial consortium - A microcosm approach, Science of The Total Environment, 745, 141043 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141043) IF: 7.963

222. Sunita J Varjani, P Rakholiya, HY Ng, S You & JA Teixeira, Microbial degradation of dyes: An overview. Bioresource Technology, 314, 123728 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123728) IF: 9.642



223. Sunita J Varjani, VN Upasani & A Pandey, Bioremediation of oily sludge polluted soil employing a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and phytotoxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons for seed germination. Science of The Total Environment, 737, 139766 (2020) (Doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139766) IF: 7.963

225. J Ferreira, Sunita J Varjani & M Taherzadeh, A critical review on the ubiquitous role filamentous fungi in pollution mitigation. Current Pollution Reports, 6, 295-309 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-020-00156-2) IF: 6.373

226. A Saravanan, R Jayasree, PS Kumar, Sunita J Varjani, RV Hemavathy, S Jeevanantham & PR Yaashikaa, Production of pigment using Aspergillus tamarii: New potentials for synthesizing natural metabolites, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 19, 100967 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2020.100967) IF: 5.263

227. S Lakshmi, K Suvedha, R Sruthi, J Lavanya, Sunita J Varjani & E Nakkeeran, Hexavalent chromium sequestration from electronic waste by biomass of Aspergillus carbonarius, Bioengineered, 11 (1), 708-717, (2020) (Doi: 10.1080/21655979.2020.1780828) IF: 3.269

228. D Cheng, HH Ngo, W Guo, DJ Lee, DL Nghiem, J Zhang, S Liang, Sunita J Varjani & J Wang, Performance of microbial fuel cell for treating swine wastewater containing sulfonamide antibiotics, Bioresource Technology, 311, 123588 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123588) IF: 9.642

229. A Ravi, B Gurunathan, N Rajendiran, Sunita J Varjani, E Gnansounou, A Pandey, S You, JK Raman & P Ramanujam, Contemporary approaches towards augmentation of distinctive heterogeneous catalyst for sustainable biodiesel production, Environmental Technology & Innovation, 19, 100906 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2020.100906) IF: 5.263

230. Sunita J Varjani, DJ Lee & ZQ Zhang, Valorizing agricultural biomass for sustainable development: Biological engineering aspects, Bioengineered, 11 (1), 522-523 (2020) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21655979.2020.1759185) IF: 2.205

231. ER Rene, J Ge, G Kumar, RP Singh & Sunita J Varjani, Resource recovery from wastewater, solid waste, and waste gas: engineering and management aspects, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-3 (2020), (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08802-4) IF: 4.223

232. GD Saratale, RG Saratale, Sunita J Varjani, SK Cho, GS Ghodake, A Kadam, SI Mulla, RN Bhargava, DS Kim & HS Shin, Development of ultrasound aided chemical pretreatment methods to enrich saccharification of wheat waste biomass for polyhydroxybutyrate production and its characterization, Industrial Crops and Products, 150, 11425 (2020), (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112425) IF: 5.645

233. D Cheng, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DD Nguyen, X Zhang, Sunita J Varjani & Y Liu, Feasibility study on a new pomelo peel derived biochar for tetracycline antibiotics removal in swine wastewater, Science of The Total Environment, 720, 137662 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137662) IF: 7.963

234. CC Femina, PS Kumar, JG Joshiba, R Racchana, Sunita J Varjani, Bioremediation of 2, 4-Diaminotoluene in Aqueous Solution Enhanced by Lipopeptide Biosurfactant Production from Bacterial Strains, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 146(7), 04020069 (2020) (Doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001740) IF: 1.75

235. R Viveka, Sunita J Varjani & E Nakkeeran, Valorization of cassava waste for pullulan production by Aureobasidium pullulans MTCC 1991. Energy and Environment, 1-17 (2020) (Doi: 10.1177/0958305X20908065) IF: 2.945

236. B Bharathiraja, IAE Selvakumari, JJ Ayamuthunagai, RP Kumar & Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey & E Gnansounou, Biochemical conversion of biodiesel by-product into malic acid: A way towards sustainability, Science of The Total Environment (2020), (Doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136206) IF: 7.963

237. E Nakkeeran, Sunita J Varjani, S Goswami, U Singh & T Kapoor, Chitosan based silver nanocomposite for hexavalent chromium removal from tannery industry effluent using a packed bed reactor, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 146 (6), 04020032 (2020) (Doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001701) IF: 1.75

238. MH Do, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DD Nguyen, Sunita J Varjani & M Kumar, Microbial fuel cell-based biosensor for online monitoring wastewater quality: A critical review, Science of The Total Environment, 712, 135612 (2020) (Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135612) IF: 7.963

239. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Soil microcosm study for bioremediation by a crude oil degrading Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 5514, Journal of Environmental Engineering 146(5), 04020027 (2020), (Doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001687) IF: 1.59

240. PR Yaashika, PS Kumar, Sunita J Varjani & A Saravanan, Advances in production and application of biochar from lignocellulosic feedstocks for remediation of environmental pollutants, Bioresource Technology, 292, 122030 (2019) (Doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122030) IF: 7.539

241. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Comparing bioremediation approaches for agricultural soil affected with petroleum crude - A case study. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 59(3), 356-364 (2019) IF: 1.830

242. B Mishra, Sunita J Varjani, GP Iragavarapu, HH Ngo, W Guo & B Vishal, Microbial fingerprinting of potential biodegrading organisms. Current Pollution Reports, 1-17 (2019) (Doi: 10.1007/s40726-019-00116-5) IF: 3.286

243. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Evaluation of rhamnolipid production by a halotolerant novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bioresource Technology, 288, 121577 (2019) (Doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121577) IF: 7.539

244. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Influence of abiotic factors, natural attenuation, bioaugmentation and nutrient supplementation on bioremediation of petroleum crude contaminated agricultural soil, Journal of Environmental Management, 245, 358-366 (2019) IF: 5.647

245. PR Yaashikaa, P Senthil Kumar, Sunita J Varjani & A Saravanan, A review on Photochemical, Biochemical and Electrochemical Transformation of CO2 into value-added products, Journal of CO2 Utilization, 33, 131-147 (2019) IF: 5.993

246. A Pugazhendhi, T Mathimani, Sunita J Varjani, ER Rene, G Kumar, SH Kim, V Ponnusamy & JJ Yoon, Biobutanol: A promising Liquid Fuel for the Future-Recent Updates and Perspectives, Fuel, 253, 637-646 (2019) IF: 5.578

247. Sunita J Varjani, R Joshi, VK Srivastava, HH Ngo & W Guo, Treatment of wastewater from petroleum industry: current practices and perspectives, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-9 (Doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-04725-x) (2019) IF: 3.056

248. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Fingerprinting hydrocarbons in a crude oil contaminated agricultural soil and its bioremediation employing bacterial consortium, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 57, 863-869 (2019) IF: 0.783

249. B Bharathiraja, J Jayamuthunagai, IAE Selvakumari & Sunita J Varjani, Polymerase Chain Reaction and Real-Time PCR parameters for amplification of hydrolytic microorganisms and hydrogenotrophic methanogens, Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 18, 246-252 (2019) IF: 0.413

250. MA Khan, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang, DD Nguyen, Sunita J Varjani, Y Liu, L Deng & C Cheng, Selective production of volatile fatty acids at different pH in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor, Bioresource Technology, 283, 120-128 (2019) IF: 7.539

251. S Raveendran, E Gnansounou, S Rebello, B Parameswaran, Sunita J Varjani, IS Thakur, RB Nair & A Pandey, Conversion of food and kitchen waste to value-added products, Journal of Environmental Management, 241, 619-630 (2019) IF: 5.647

252. RRV Hemavathy, P Senthil Kumar, S Suganya, V Swetha & Sunita J Varjani, Modelling on the removal of toxic metal ions from aquatic system by different surface modified Cassia fistula seeds, Bioresource Technology, 281, 1-9 (2019) IF: 7.539

253. MK Awasthi, H Chen, SK Awasthi, Y Duan, T Liu, A Pandey, Sunita J Varjani & Z Zhang, Application of metagenomic analysis for detection of the reduction in the antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) by the addition of clay during poultry manure composting, Chemosphere, 220, 137-145 (2019) IF: 5.778

254. Sunita J Varjani, G Kumar & ER Rene, Developments in biochar application for pesticide remediation: Current knowledge and future research directions, Journal of Environmental Management, 232, 505 - 513 (2019) IF: 5.647

255. MK Awasthi, Q Wang, H Chen, T Liu, SK Awasthi, Y Duan, Sunita J Varjani, A Pandey & Z Zhang, Role of compost biochar amendment on the (im)mobilization of cadmium and zinc for Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L.) from contaminated soil, Journal of Soils and Sediments, 1-15 (Doi:10.1007/s11368-019-02277-8) (2019) IF: 2.763

256. B Mishra & Sunita J Varjani, Evaluation of pullulan production by a newly isolated Micrococcus luteus, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 57, 813-820 (2019) IF: 0.783



257. R Rathna, Sunita J Varjani & E Nakkeeran, Recent developments and prospects of dioxins and furans remediation, Journal of Environmental Management, 223, 797-806 (2018) IF: 4.865

258. PS Kumar, Sunita J Varjani & S Suganya, Treatment of dye wastewater using an ultrasonic aided nanoparticle stacked activated carbon: Kinetic and isotherm modelling, Bioresource Technology, 250, 716-722 (2018) IF: 6.669

259. Sunita J Varjani, VK Srivastava, Raveendran S, IS Thakur & E Gnansounou, Culture based approaches, dependent and independent, for microbial community fractions in petroleum oil reservoirs. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 56, 444-450 (2018)

260. E Nakkeeran, Sunita J Varjani, V Dixit & A Kalaiselvi, Synthesis, characterization and application of zinc oxide nanocomposite for dye removal from textile industrial wastewater, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 56, 498-503 (2018)

261. Sunita J Varjani & E Gnansounou, Microbial dynamics in petroleum oilfields and their relationship with physiological properties of petroleum oil reservoirs, Bioresource Technology, 245, 1258-1265 (2017) IF: 5.807

262. Sunita J Varjani, E Gnansounou & A Pandey, Comprehensive review on toxicity of persistent organic pollutants from petroleum refinery waste and their degradation by microorganisms, Chemosphere, 188, 280-291, (2017) IF: 4.427

263. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Crude oil degradation by P. aeruginosa NCIM5514: Influence of process parameters, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 55, 493-497 (2017) IF: 0.783

265. Sunita J Varjani, Remediation processes for petroleum oil polluted soil. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 16, 157-163 (2017) IF: 0.413

266. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, A new look on factors affecting microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 120, 71-83 (2017) IF: 2.962

267. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Critical review on biosurfactant analysis, purification and characterization using rhamnolipid as a model biosurfactant, Bioresource Technology, 232, 389-397 (2017) IF: 5.807

268. Sunita J Varjani, Microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons. Bioresource Technology, 223, 277-286 (2017) IF: 5.807

269. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by oleophilic strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 5514, Bioresource Technology, 222, 195-201 (2016) IF: 5.651

270. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Carbon spectrum utilization by an indigenous strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 5514: Production, characterization and surface active properties of biosurfactant, Bioresource Technology, 221, 510-516 (2016) IF: 5.651

271. Sunita J Varjani & VN Upasani, Core flood study for enhanced oil recovery through ex-situ bioaugmentation with thermo- and halo-tolerant rhamnolipid produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCIM 5514, Bioresource Technology, 220, 175-182 (2016) IF: 5.651

272. Sunita J Varjani, DP Rana, AK Jain, S Bateja & VN Upasani, Synergistic ex­situ biodegradation of crude oil by halotolerant bacterial consortium of indigenous strains isolated from on shore sites of Gujarat, India, International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 103, 116-124 (2015) IF: 2.962

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