Dr. Jelena Barbir

Book:

• Walter Leal Filho, Jelena Barbir, Nhan Nguyen, Reinhard Saborowski, Eds.(2025): Innovative Approaches to Handle Plastic Waste and Foster Bio-based Plastics Production, Springer  

Journal Articles (ISI)

 2025

• 1.    Lyshtva, P.; Torkelis, A.; Kobets, Y.; Carpio-Vallejo, E.; Dobri, A.; Barbir, J.; Voronova, V.; Denafas, G.; Kliucininkas, L. Characterization of the Municipal Plastic and Multilayer Packaging Waste in Three Cities of the Baltic States. Sustainability 2025, 17, 986. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17030986 

2024 

• 1.    Eustachio, J.H.P.P., Leal Filho, W., Salvia, A.L., Lourenção, M., Guimarães, Y.M., Trevisan, L.V., Barbir, J., Caldana ACF. (2024): Responsible management education: The Leadership role of PRME business schools; The International Journal of Management Education, 22(1), 100920. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2023.100920
• 2.    Eustachio, J.H.P.P., Leal Filho, W., Baars, C., Barbosa-Silva, J., Lourencao, M., Barbir, J., Röseler, J., Büddig, S., Lima, P.Q., & Bandos, M.C. (2024): Fostering the discussion of planetary health in occupational therapy and physiotherapy. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 71(3), 423-422. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12959           
• 3.    Lyshtva, A., Voronova, V., Barbir, J., Leal Filho, W., Denise Korger, S., Witt, G., Miksch, L., Saborowski, R., Gutow, L., Frank, C., Emmerstorfer-Augustin, A., Augstin-Salazar, S., Cerruti, P., Santagata, G., Stagnaro, P., D’Arrigo, C., Vignolo,  M., Krang, A.S., Stromberg, E., Lehtinen, L., Annunen, V. (2024): Degradation of a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) compound in different environments. Heliyon, 10(3) e24770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24770
• 4.    Fletcher, C.A., Aureli, S., Foschi, E., Leal Filho, W., Barbir, J., Beltrán, F.R., & Banks, C.E. (2024). Implications of consumer orientation towards environmental sustainability on the uptake of bio-based and biodegradable plastics. Current Research in EnvironmentalSustainability, 7, 100246.
• https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2024.100246
• 5.    Leal Filho, W., Voronova, V., Barbir, J., Moora, H., Kloga, M., Kliučininkas, L., Klavins, M., Tirca, D.M. (2024): An assessment of the scope and effectiveness of soft measures to handle plastic pollution in the Baltic Sea Region, Marine Pollution Bulletin,209(A),117090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117090
• 6.    Eustachio J.H.P.P., Leal Filho, W., Salvia, A.L., Guimarães, Y.M., Brandil, L.L., Trevisan, L.V., Barbir, J., Ferreira Caldana, A.C,. (2024):  Implementing sustainability in teaching: The role of sustainability leadership and transformational leadership in the context of higher education institutions, Sustainable development 32(5). 10.1002/sd.2980. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2980
• 7.    Caldana, A.C.F., Leal Filho, W., Eustachio J.H.P.P., Bonfifacio, D., Pereira, C.L., Barbir, J., & Guimarães, Y.M. (2024): Living Wages in Latin America: An Assessment of Disparities and a Stakeholder Roadmap for Action, Social Policy and Administration. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.13108
• 8.    Barbir, J., Baars, C., Eustachio J.H.P.P., Sharifi, A., Demarzo, M., & Leal Filho, W. (2024): Observing sustainability through the mindfulness lens: a conceptual framework based on a bibliometric review analysis, Sustainability Science, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-024-01581-8
• 9.    Barbir, J., Lingos, A., Foschi, E., Stasiskiene, Z., Skanavis, C., Fletcher, C., & Leal Filho, W. (2024): Assessing the readiness of Greek municipalities to manage bioplastics in municipal waste management streams, Discover Sustainability 5(222). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00428-7

2023 

• 1.    Pazhuhan, M.(Khah, P.), Azadi, H., Lopez Carr, D., Barbir, J., Shahzadi, I., Fürst, C., (2023): Social sustainability of residential squares: Evidence from Narmak neighborhood, Tehran; Elsevier, Habitat International 136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2023.102811 . 
• 2.    Barbir, J., Arato, E., Chen, C-Y., Granberg, M., Gutow, L., Krång, A.S., Kröger S. D., Leal Filho, W., Liwarska-Bizukojc, E., Miksch, L., Paetz, K., Prodana, M., Saborowski, R., Silva Rojas, R., Witt, G. (2023); Assessing ecotoxicity of an innovative bio-based mulch film: a multi-environment and multi-bioassay approach. Frontiers, Environmental science 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1171261
• 3.    Gölitzer, F., Barbir, J., Eustachio, J.H. P. P. (2023): Saving energy at university campus via intervention to reduce elavator usage - a case study from Germany; Frontiers, Sustain; 10.3389/frsus.2023.1196849. Front. Sustain. 4:1196849. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2023.1196849
• 4.    Leal Filho, W., Fedoruk, M., Eustachio J.H.P.P., Barbir, J., Lisovska, T., Lingos, A., Baars, C. (2023): How the War in Ukraine Affects Food Security. Foods. 12(21); https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12213996 . 
• 5.    Kamkar, B., Taghi Feyzbakhsh, M., Mokhtarpour, H., Barbir,J., Grahić, J., Tabor, S., Azadi, H. (2023); Effect of heat stress during anthesis on the Summer Maize grain formation: Using integrated modelling and multi-criteria GIS-based method;Elcological Modelling 481; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2023.110318 . 
• 6.    Baars, C., Barbir, J., Eustachio J.H.P.P. (2023): How Can Climate Change Impact Human Health via Food Security? A Bibliometric Analysis. Environments.10(11):196.https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10110196; 
   

2022 and earlier

• Barbir, J.*, Fendt, M., Salvia, A., Filho, W.L., et al. (2022): Moving from Conventional Plastics to Sustainable Solutions – Assessing Human Willingness to Change Current Practices. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68074-9_82-2 
• Filho, W.L., Dedeoglu, C., Pimenta Dinis, M.A., Salvia, A., Barbir, J.*, et al. (2022): Riverine Plastic Pollution in Asia: Results from a Bibliometric Assessment. Land, 11(17), pp. 1-19. doi.org/10.3390/land11071117 
• Filho, W.L., Kovaleva, M., Tsani, S., Barbir, J.*, et al. (2022): Promoting Gender Equality Across the Sustainable Development Goals. Environment Development and Sustainability. doi.org/10.1007/su10668-022-02656-1 
• Filho, W.L., Barbir, J.*, Özuyar, P.G., et al. (2022): Assessing Provisions and Requirements for the Sustainable Production of Plastics: Towards Achieving SDG 12 from the Consumers’ Perspective. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416542
• Stasiškienė, Ž., Barbir, J.*, Draudviliene, L., Filho, W.L., et al. (2022): Challenges and Strategies for Bio-Based and Biodegradabble Plastic Waste Management Europe. doi.org/10.3390/su142416476
• Filho, W.L., Salvia, A., Sierra, J., Babir, J.*, et al. (2022): COVID-19 and Households Waste in Hispanic America: An Assessment of Trends. doi.org/10.3390/su142416552
• Behnam Kamkar a, Mohammad Taghi Feyzbakhsh b, Hassan Mokhtarpour b, Jelena Barbir c*, Jasmin Grahi ́c d, Sylwester Tabor e, Hossein Azadi (2022): Effect of heat stress during anthesis on the Summer Maize grain formation: Using integrated modelling and multi-criteria GIS-based method. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2023.110318 
• Barbir, J.*, Baars, C., Eustachio, J.H.P.P., Sharifi, A., Demarzo, M., and Filho, W.L. (2023): Observing Sustainability through the Mindfulness Lens: A Conceptual framework Based on a Bibliometric Review Analysis. (publication in progress)
• Leal Filho, W., Barbir, J.*, Gwenzi, J. et al. (2022): The Role of Indigenous and Local Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation in Africa, Journal of Environmental Science and Policy, In press.
• Filho WL, Barbir J*, Abubakar IR, Pac o A, Stasiskiene Z, Hornbogen M, et al. (2022): Consumer attitudes and concerns with bioplastics use: An international study. PLoS ONE 17(4): e0266918. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266918 
• Fendt MT, Leal Filho W, Barbir J and Boenecke J (2022): Perceived effectiveness and sustainability of face masks among German citizens during the 2nd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic – a cross-sectional study. Front. Public Health 0:119. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.768454
• Leal Filho, W., Wall, T., Barbir, J.* et al. (2022): Relevance of international partnerships in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Nature Communication 13, 613 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28230-x
• Barbir, J.*, Leal Filho, W., Salvia, A.L., Fendt, M. T. C., Babaganov, R., Albertini, M. C., Bonoli, A., et al. (2021): Assessing the Levels of Awareness among European Citizens about the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Plastics on Human Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol 18, Issue 6
• Filho W.L., Salvia A.L., Bonoli A., Saari U.A., Voronova V., Klõga M., Kumbhar S.S., Olszewski K., De Quevedo D.M., Barbir J.* (2021): An assessment of attitudes towards plastics and bioplastics in Europe. Science of The Total Environment. Vol 755, Part 1.
• Leal Filho, W., Barbir, J., Sima, M. et al. (2020): “Assessing the Role of Ecosystems Services in the Sustainability of the Urban Environment: a multi-country analysis”, Journal of Cleaner Production
• Tošić, I., Mirosavljević, M., Pržulj, N., Barbir, J., Trkulja, V. (2019): “Effect of geotextile and agrotextile on some essential plant nutrients, vitamin C content and productivity of lettuce”, Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 79, No. 4.
• Barbir, J. (2016): Managing semi-natural habitats of pollinators within agro-ecosystems. Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology. Vol. 5, Issue 1, pp. 1-3.
• Barbir, J., Badenes-Perez, F. R., Fernandez-Quintanilla, C., Dorado, J. (2016): Functionality of selected aromatic Lamiaceae in attracting pollinators in Central Spain. Journal of Economic Entomology. Vol. 109, Issue 2, pp.1-8.
• Barbir, J., Badenes-Perez, F. R., Fernandez-Quintanilla, C., Dorado, J.(2015): Can floral field margins improve pollination and seed production in coriander, Coriandrum sativum L. (Apiaceae)? Agricultural and Forest Entomology. Vol. 17, pp. 302–308
• Barbir, J., Badenes-Perez, F. R., Fernandez-Quintanilla, C., Dorado, J. (2015): The attractiveness of flowering herbaceous plants to bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) and hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in agro-ecosystems of Central Spain. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. Vol 17, Issue 1, pp. 20-28
• Barbir, J., Dorado, J., Fernández-Quintanilla, C., Blanusa, T., Maksimovic, C., Badenes-Pérez, F. R. (2014): Wild rocket – effect of water deficit on growth, flowering and attractiveness to pollinators. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B – Soil & Plant Science. Vol 64, Issue 6, pp. 482-492
• Barbir J., Prats Ferret M. (2011): “Assessment of the agricultural and domestic water usage by the women of N’Hambita village, Sofala province, Mozambique”, Life Sciences Series,  Vol 21, Issue 2, pp. 409-416
• Barbir, J., Leal Filho, W., Spiric, J. (2008): An appraisal of measures to cope with climate change in the Baltic Sea, Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 82-91.

Book Editor

• Handbook of Climate Change and Biodiversity, Series: Climate Change Management, Springer, Eds. Walter Leal Filho, Jelena Barbir, Richard Preziosi

Book Chapters

• Barbir, J. et al. (2022): Moving from Conventional Plastics to Sustainable Solutions – Assessing Human Willingness to Change Current Practices. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Doni, F., Salvia, A.L. (eds) Handbook of Sustainability Science in the Future. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68074-9_82-1
• Pabasara, A.G., Barbir, J., Rodriguez Lloveras, X. (2018): “Analysis of Existing Disaster Risk Reduction Programs and Enhancement of Capacity Development for Health Risks from Floods in Western Balkan”. Climate Change Adaptation in Eastern Europe: Managing risks and building resilience to climate change, Eds. Leal Filho, W., Trbic, G, Filipovic, D., Series: Climate Change Management, Springer

• Barbir, J., Rodriguez Lloveras, X., Aguado Martin, O.L (2018): “Impact of Climate Change on Sawfly (Suborder: Symphyta) Polinators in Andalusia Region, Spain”, Handbook of Climate Change and Biodiversity, Series: Climate Change Management, Springer
• Barbir, J., Leal Filho, W. (2012): “Socio-environmental Evaluation of Drip Irrigation System Implementation as a Climate Change Adaptation Measure Within the N´hambita Community Carbon Project Area, Mozambique”, pp. 663-684, Climate Change and the Sustainable Use of Water Resources, Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg