Microplastic Research Rankings

Who is leading microplastic research? Explore rankings of countries, institutions, authors, and journals — ranked by publication volume, citation impact, and evidence quality.

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Countries

Rankings by nation — papers, citations, and institutional strength.

Institutions

Universities and research centers leading microplastic science.

Authors

Individual researchers ranked by publication output and impact.

Journals

Scientific journals publishing the most microplastic research.

Papers with more than 50 co-authors are excluded from all rankings to ensure meaningful attribution. Learn how rankings work →