Yong Sik Ok

118.8k total citations · 69 hit papers
915 papers, 92.1k citations indexed

About

Yong Sik Ok is a scholar working on Pollution, Water Science and Technology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yong Sik Ok has authored 915 papers receiving a total of 92.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 349 papers in Pollution, 232 papers in Water Science and Technology and 202 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yong Sik Ok's work include Heavy metals in environment (217 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (188 papers) and Clay minerals and soil interactions (82 papers). Yong Sik Ok is often cited by papers focused on Heavy metals in environment (217 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (188 papers) and Clay minerals and soil interactions (82 papers). Yong Sik Ok collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, China and Hong Kong. Yong Sik Ok's co-authors include Daniel C.W. Tsang, Jörg Rinklebe, Nanthi Bolan, Meththika Vithanage, Sang Soo Lee, Dinesh Mohan, Deyi Hou, Mahtab Ahmad, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha and Ming Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Yong Sik Ok

899 papers receiving 90.6k citations

Hit Papers

Biochar as a sorbent for contaminant management in soil a... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2013 2014 2017 2019 2012 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Biochar as a sorbent for contaminant management in soil and water: A review
    2013 3.5k citations Nanthi Bolan, Dinesh Mohan et al. Chemosphere profile →
  2. Organic and inorganic contaminants removal from water with biochar, a renewable, low cost and sustainable adsorbent – A critical review
    2014 1.8k citations Dinesh Mohan, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  3. Occurrences and removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in drinking water and water/sewage treatment plants: A review
    2017 1.2k citations Yong Sik Ok et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →
  4. Surface functional groups of carbon-based adsorbents and their roles in the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions: A critical review
    2019 1.1k citations Xiaodong Yang, Yongshan Wan et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  5. Effects of pyrolysis temperature on soybean stover- and peanut shell-derived biochar properties and TCE adsorption in water
    2012 1.1k citations Sang Soo Lee, Dinesh Mohan et al. profile →
  6. A review of biochar as a low-cost adsorbent for aqueous heavy metal removal
    2015 1.1k citations Bin Gao, Yong Sik Ok et al. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology profile →
  7. Engineered/designer biochar for contaminant removal/immobilization from soil and water: Potential and implication of biochar modification
    2016 1.0k citations Daniel C.W. Tsang, Meththika Vithanage et al. Chemosphere profile →
  8. Soil amendments for immobilization of potentially toxic elements in contaminated soils: A critical review
    2019 912 citations Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya, Sabry M. Shaheen et al. Environment International profile →
  9. Metal contamination and bioremediation of agricultural soils for food safety and sustainability
    2020 793 citations Deyi Hou, David O’Connor et al. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment profile →
  10. Review on nano zerovalent iron (nZVI): From synthesis to environmental applications
    2015 709 citations Patryk Oleszczuk, Yong Sik Ok et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  11. Biochar application to low fertility soils: A review of current status, and future prospects
    2018 701 citations Ali El‐Naggar, Sang Soo Lee et al. Geoderma profile →
  12. Biochar technology in wastewater treatment: A critical review
    2020 649 citations Feng He, Daniel C.W. Tsang et al. Chemosphere profile →
  13. Trace elements in the soil-plant interface: Phytoavailability, translocation, and phytoremediation–A review
    2017 649 citations Sabry M. Shaheen, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  14. How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar
    2021 619 citations Nanthi Bolan, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  15. Response of microbial communities to biochar-amended soils: a critical review
    2019 584 citations Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya, Jörg Rinklebe et al. profile →
  16. Cadmium stress in rice: toxic effects, tolerance mechanisms, and management: a critical review
    2016 582 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  17. Competitive adsorption of heavy metals onto sesame straw biochar in aqueous solutions
    2015 577 citations Yong Sik Ok et al. Chemosphere profile →
  18. Effect of bamboo and rice straw biochars on the mobility and redistribution of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) in contaminated soil
    2016 562 citations Nanthi Bolan, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  19. Microplastics as pollutants in agricultural soils
    2020 560 citations Manish Kumar, Xinni Xiong et al. Environmental Pollution profile →
  20. Cadmium minimization in wheat: A critical review
    2016 511 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Mohammad I. Al‐Wabel et al. profile →
  21. Nanoarchitectured Structure and Surface Biofunctionality of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles
    2020 473 citations Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  22. Waste-derived biochar for water pollution control and sustainable development
    2022 471 citations Mingjing He, Zibo Xu et al. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment profile →
  23. Minireview of potential applications of hydrochar derived from hydrothermal carbonization of biomass
    2017 463 citations Yong Sik Ok, Bin Gao et al. profile →
  24. Biochar soil amendment on alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a critical review
    2017 447 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  25. Particulate plastics as a vector for toxic trace-element uptake by aquatic and terrestrial organisms and human health risk
    2019 446 citations Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya, Nanthi Bolan et al. Environment International profile →
  26. Biochar Aging: Mechanisms, Physicochemical Changes, Assessment, And Implications for Field Applications
    2020 441 citations Liuwei Wang, David O’Connor et al. profile →
  27. Wood-based biochar for the removal of potentially toxic elements in water and wastewater: a critical review
    2018 431 citations Sabry M. Shaheen, Hailong Wang et al. profile →
  28. A review of biochar-based catalysts for chemical synthesis, biofuel production, and pollution control
    2017 428 citations Xinni Xiong, Daniel C.W. Tsang et al. profile →
  29. Multifunctional iron-biochar composites for the removal of potentially toxic elements, inherent cations, and hetero-chloride from hydraulic fracturing wastewater
    2019 413 citations Daniel C.W. Tsang, Xinde Cao et al. Environment International profile →
  30. Biorenewable hydrogen production through biomass gasification: A review and future prospects
    2020 412 citations Xinni Xiong, Daniel C.W. Tsang et al. Environmental Research profile →
  31. A green biochar/iron oxide composite for methylene blue removal
    2019 410 citations Ping Zhang, David O’Connor et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  32. Interactions between microplastics, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: Implications for vector transport
    2021 409 citations Meththika Vithanage, Nanthi Bolan et al. Environment International profile →
  33. Effect of biochar on cadmium bioavailability and uptake in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) grown in a soil with aged contamination
    2017 409 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Jörg Rinklebe et al. profile →
  34. Evaluating biochar and its modifications for the removal of ammonium, nitrate, and phosphate in water
    2020 405 citations Eakalak Khan, Sanjai J. Parikh et al. profile →
  35. A critical review on effects, tolerance mechanisms and management of cadmium in vegetables
    2017 403 citations Muhammad Rizwan, Daniel C.W. Tsang et al. Chemosphere profile →
  36. Biochar for crop production: potential benefits and risks
    2016 403 citations Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  37. Ball milling as a mechanochemical technology for fabrication of novel biochar nanomaterials
    2020 401 citations Manish Kumar, Xinni Xiong et al. profile →
  38. Progress on the lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis for biofuel production toward environmental sustainability
    2021 398 citations Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  39. Biochar-supported nZVI (nZVI/BC) for contaminant removal from soil and water: A critical review
    2019 385 citations Bin Gao, Avanthi Deshani Igalavithana et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  40. Soil organic carbon dynamics: Impact of land use changes and management practices: A review
    2019 373 citations Nanthi Bolan, Jörg Rinklebe et al. profile →
  41. A critical review on bioremediation technologies for Cr(VI)-contaminated soils and wastewater
    2019 373 citations Sabry M. Shaheen, Jörg Rinklebe et al. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology profile →
  42. Recent advances in photodegradation of antibiotic residues in water
    2020 358 citations Eakalak Khan, Yong Sik Ok et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  43. A comprehensive review of engineered biochar: Production, characteristics, and environmental applications
    2020 356 citations Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  44. Alginate-based composites for environmental applications: a critical review
    2018 352 citations Yongshan Wan, Zebin Yu et al. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology profile →
  45. Assessment of sources of heavy metals in soil and dust at children's playgrounds in Beijing using GIS and multivariate statistical analysis
    2019 341 citations David O’Connor, Yong Sik Ok et al. Environment International profile →
  46. Green synthesis of gamma-valerolactone (GVL) through hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid using non-noble metal catalysts: A critical review
    2019 334 citations Daniel C.W. Tsang, Yong Sik Ok et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  47. Prediction of Soil Heavy Metal Immobilization by Biochar Using Machine Learning
    2022 328 citations Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya, Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake et al. profile →
  48. Biochar-based adsorbents for carbon dioxide capture: A critical review
    2019 326 citations Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake, Siming You et al. profile →
  49. Lignin valorization for the production of renewable chemicals: State-of-the-art review and future prospects
    2018 325 citations Daniel C.W. Tsang, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  50. A critical prospective analysis of the potential toxicity of trace element regulation limits in soils worldwide: Are they protective concerning health risk assessment? - A review
    2019 323 citations Sabry M. Shaheen, Meththika Vithanage et al. Environment International profile →
  51. Biochar composition-dependent impacts on soil nutrient release, carbon mineralization, and potential environmental risk: A review
    2019 321 citations Ali El‐Naggar, Sabry M. Shaheen et al. profile →
  52. Biochar for composting improvement and contaminants reduction. A review
    2017 320 citations Yong Sik Ok, Patryk Oleszczuk et al. profile →
  53. Biochar-based engineered composites for sorptive decontamination of water: A review
    2019 310 citations Binoy Sarkar, Yong Sik Ok et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  54. Roles of biochar-derived dissolved organic matter in soil amendment and environmental remediation: A critical review
    2021 280 citations Xinni Xiong, Mingjing He et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  55. Green remediation of As and Pb contaminated soil using cement-free clay-based stabilization/solidification
    2019 276 citations Daniel C.W. Tsang, Xinde Cao et al. Environment International profile →
  56. Applied Machine Learning for Prediction of CO2 Adsorption on Biomass Waste-Derived Porous Carbons
    2021 273 citations Xiangzhou Yuan, Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake et al. profile →
  57. Biochar as green additives in cement-based composites with carbon dioxide curing
    2020 269 citations Daniel C.W. Tsang, Deyi Hou et al. profile →
  58. Effects of microplastics on the terrestrial environment: A critical review
    2022 266 citations Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake, Binoy Sarkar et al. Environmental Research profile →
  59. Current status of biogas upgrading for direct biomethane use: A review
    2021 229 citations Jonathan T.E. Lee, Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake et al. profile →
  60. Integrating Biochar, Bacteria, and Plants for Sustainable Remediation of Soils Contaminated with Organic Pollutants
    2022 227 citations Nanthi Bolan, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  61. Impacts of biochar application on upland agriculture: A review
    2019 224 citations Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  62. Recycling of lithium iron phosphate batteries: Status, technologies, challenges, and prospects
    2022 224 citations Daniel S. Alessi, Jörg Rinklebe et al. profile →
  63. A critical review on performance indicators for evaluating soil biota and soil health of biochar-amended soils
    2021 222 citations Mingjing He, Xinni Xiong et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  64. Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soils: A systematic analysis
    2022 201 citations Yong Sik Ok et al. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology profile →
  65. Biochar as construction materials for achieving carbon neutrality
    2022 171 citations Yuying Zhang, Mingjing He et al. profile →
  66. Sustainable remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites
    2023 160 citations Deyi Hou, Abir Al‐Tabbaa et al. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment profile →
  67. Application of biochar in concrete – A review
    2023 107 citations Harn Wei Kua, Deyi Hou et al. profile →
  68. Navigating the Challenges of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting: The Path to Broader Sustainable Development
    2024 67 citations Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →
  69. Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic waste into carbon materials with environmental applications: a critical review
    2025 23 citations Xiangzhou Yuan, Yong Sik Ok et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yong Sik Ok South Korea 159 31.1k 26.4k 20.6k 14.8k 11.6k 915 92.1k
Baoshan Xing United States 129 21.5k 0.7× 14.0k 0.5× 15.4k 0.7× 6.7k 0.5× 23.5k 2.0× 926 67.9k
Daniel C.W. Tsang Hong Kong 137 17.5k 0.6× 15.7k 0.6× 16.4k 0.8× 10.7k 0.7× 10.6k 0.9× 685 64.2k
Guangming Zeng China 213 35.9k 1.2× 52.6k 2.0× 33.6k 1.6× 20.1k 1.4× 53.0k 4.6× 1.6k 169.2k
Nanthi Bolan Australia 115 23.0k 0.7× 11.0k 0.4× 6.3k 0.3× 10.9k 0.7× 3.9k 0.3× 611 54.0k
Ravi Naidu Australia 113 22.1k 0.7× 10.1k 0.4× 9.8k 0.5× 5.8k 0.4× 6.3k 0.5× 1.0k 55.4k
Bin Gao United States 115 9.9k 0.3× 22.8k 0.9× 12.7k 0.6× 9.9k 0.7× 10.7k 0.9× 517 49.9k
Jörg Rinklebe Germany 114 20.9k 0.7× 8.9k 0.3× 5.1k 0.2× 5.3k 0.4× 3.7k 0.3× 540 44.3k
Hailong Wang China 105 10.7k 0.3× 9.4k 0.4× 5.7k 0.3× 4.7k 0.3× 4.0k 0.3× 1.0k 43.5k
Willy Verstraete Belgium 139 18.1k 0.6× 8.2k 0.3× 8.8k 0.4× 6.2k 0.4× 5.0k 0.4× 898 74.6k
Andrew D. Eaton Canada 17 18.3k 0.6× 20.6k 0.8× 7.7k 0.4× 12.9k 0.9× 1.6k 0.1× 76 63.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yong Sik Ok

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gao, Wenjie, et al.. (2025). Enhancing advanced oxidation processes: the role of AI in heterogeneous catalysis. Science Bulletin. 70(6). 811–814. 3 indexed citations
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Xu, Zibo, Yuying Zhang, Nigel Graham, et al.. (2025). Reducing environmental burden of electroplating wastewater treatment by ternary cooperation of zero-valence iron, manganese, and graphitic biochar. Communications Materials. 6(1). 3 indexed citations
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Ee, Alvin Wei Liang, Jonathan T.E. Lee, Hailin Tian, et al.. (2024). Current status on utilizing a life cycle system perspective to evaluate renewable energy production systems for achieving UN SDGs. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 203. 107381–107381. 14 indexed citations
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Jędruchniewicz, Katarzyna, Aleksandra Bogusz, Michael S. Bank, et al.. (2023). Extractability and phytotoxicity of heavy metals and essential elements from plastics in soil solutions and root exudates. The Science of The Total Environment. 905. 166100–166100. 7 indexed citations
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Atinafu, Dimberu G., Beom Yeol Yun, Ji Yong Choi, et al.. (2023). Introduction of sustainable food waste-derived biochar for phase change material assembly to enhance energy storage capacity and enable circular economy. Journal of Energy Storage. 72. 108338–108338. 11 indexed citations
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Woo, Heesoo, Yong-Yoon Ahn, Eun‐Ju Kim, et al.. (2023). Comparative assessment of biochars from multiple sources based on persulfate activation capability: Role of iron component in enhancing thermal treatment effect on carbocatalytic performance. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 330. 122647–122647. 14 indexed citations
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Hou, Deyi, Abir Al‐Tabbaa, David O’Connor, et al.. (2023). Sustainable remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment. 4(4). 271–286. 160 indexed citations breakdown →
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Igalavithana, Avanthi Deshani, Xiangzhou Yuan, Chammi P. Attanayake, et al.. (2022). Sustainable management of plastic wastes in COVID-19 pandemic: The biochar solution. Environmental Research. 212(Pt E). 113495–113495. 48 indexed citations
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Palansooriya, Kumuduni Niroshika, Liang Shi, Binoy Sarkar, et al.. (2022). Effect of LDPE microplastics on chemical properties and microbial communities in soil. Soil Use and Management. 38(3). 1481–1492. 39 indexed citations
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Bradford, Scott A., Chongyang Shen, Hyunjung Kim, et al.. (2021). Environmental applications and risks of nanomaterials: An introduction to CREST publications during 2018–2021. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 52(21). 3753–3762. 27 indexed citations
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Wang, Tianqi, Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake, Mingzhe Sun, et al.. (2021). Adsorption and visible-light photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants by functionalized biochar: Role of iodine doping and reactive species. Environmental Research. 197. 111026–111026. 56 indexed citations
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Krasucka, Patrycja, Bo Pan, Yong Sik Ok, et al.. (2020). Engineered biochar – A sustainable solution for the removal of antibiotics from water. Chemical Engineering Journal. 405. 126926–126926. 314 indexed citations
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Kumar, Manish, Xinni Xiong, Mingjing He, et al.. (2020). Microplastics as pollutants in agricultural soils. Environmental Pollution. 265(Pt A). 114980–114980. 560 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhu, Yong‐Guan, Yi Zhao, Dong Zhu, et al.. (2019). Soil biota, antimicrobial resistance and planetary health. Environment International. 131. 105059–105059. 200 indexed citations
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Yang, Xiaodong, Yongshan Wan, Yulin Zheng, et al.. (2019). Surface functional groups of carbon-based adsorbents and their roles in the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions: A critical review. Chemical Engineering Journal. 366. 608–621. 1095 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhang, Ping, David O’Connor, Yinan Wang, et al.. (2019). A green biochar/iron oxide composite for methylene blue removal. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 384. 121286–121286. 410 indexed citations breakdown →
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El‐Naggar, Ali, Sang Soo Lee, Yasser M. Awad, et al.. (2018). Influence of soil properties and feedstocks on biochar potential for carbon mineralization and improvement of infertile soils. Geoderma. 332. 100–108. 242 indexed citations
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Vithanage, Meththika, Tharanga Bandara, Mohammad I. Al‐Wabel, et al.. (2018). Soil Enzyme Activities in Waste Biochar Amended Multi-Metal Contaminated Soil; Effect of Different Pyrolysis Temperatures and Application Rates. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 49(5). 635–643. 24 indexed citations
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Kim, Kwon-Rae, Kwon-Rae Kim, Jae E. Yang, et al.. (2015). Effect of biochar on reclaimed tidal land soil properties and maize (Zea mays L.) response. Chemosphere. 142. 153–159. 206 indexed citations
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Awad, Yasser M., Sung Chul Kim, Samy A. M. Abd El-Azeem, et al.. (2013). Veterinary antibiotics contamination in water, sediment, and soil near a swine manure composting facility. Environmental Earth Sciences. 71(3). 1433–1440. 169 indexed citations

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