# Exploring the impact of heavy metals toxicity in the aquatic ecosystem

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Heavy metals in environment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 81 |
| Journal | International Journal of Energy and Water Resources |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s42108-024-00284-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Amit Kumar Sharma, Amit Kumar Sharma |
| Institution | Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Heavy metals in environment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/heavy-metals-in-environment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1007/s42108-024-00284-1](https://doi.org/10.1007/s42108-024-00284-1)

## Topics

Metal toxicity · Aquatic ecosystem · bioaccumulation · water pollution · aquatic organisms · environmental contamination

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