# From field to table: Ensuring food safety by reducing pesticide residues in food

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Pesticide Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 47 |
| Journal | The Science of The Total Environment |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171382 |
| Corresponding authors | Muhammad Zia Ul Haq |
| Institution | University of Agriculture, Pakistan |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Pesticide Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/insect-and-pesticide-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171382](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171382)

## Topics

Pesticide residues · food safety · Pesticide removal · Agricultural practices · post-harvest treatment · maximum residue limits · food supply chain · contamination control · washing and processing methods · regulatory compliance · consumer exposure · risk assessment

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Pesticide Research Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/insect-and-pesticide-research/2026. Accessed 2026-07-22.

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