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Researchers ranked by microplastic research output — total papers, top-tier evidence, and citation impact.

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Rank Author Institution(s) Country Papers Tier 1 Citations
1 Jun Wang South China University of Technology, University of Hong Kong, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Ocean University of China, Zhejiang University, Yunnan University, Xichang University, Huazhong Agricultural University, Hainan Normal University, Fujian Institute of Oceanography, South China Agricultural University, College of Marin, Shandong Agricultural University, Hubei University of Technology, Xiamen University, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Science, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Huizhou University, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Xiamen Nanyang University 🇨🇳 CN 161 1 15,830
2 Chelsea M. Rochman University of Toronto, Aquatic Systems (United States), University of California, Davis, University of California System, Team University, San Diego State University, The Scarborough Hospital, Canada Research Chairs, Society for Conservation Biology 🇨🇦 CA 157 7 21,597
3 Albert A. Koelmans Wageningen University & Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, Ghent University, University of Michigan, Tata Steel (Netherlands) 🇳🇱 NL 156 3 28,925
4 Matthias C. Rillig University of Potsdam, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Berlin Brandenburg Institute of Advanced Biodiversity Research, Freie Universität Berlin, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Western University, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Schlumberger (Ireland) 🇩🇪 DE 150 7 19,285
5 Johnny Gaspéri Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universidad de Cádiz, Université Gustave Eiffel, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Paris-Est Sup, École nationale des ponts et chaussées, AgroParisTech, Nantes Université, Département Santé des Plantes et Environnement 🇫🇷 FR 143 0 9,653
6 Gunnar Gerdts Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank 🇩🇪 DE 142 1 15,197
7 Christian Laforsch University of Bayreuth, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Institute for Innovative Process Engineering, Schlumberger (Ireland), Bayer (United States) 🇩🇪 DE 140 6 9,938
8 Xuetao Guo Wageningen University & Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Jinan University, Northwest University, North West Agriculture and Forestry University, Agriculture and Forestry University, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Universiti of Malaysia Sabah 🇳🇱 NL 135 4 10,522
9 Sebastian Primpke University of Exeter, Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank 🇬🇧 GB 134 2 12,538
10 Richard C. Thompson University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, University of Warwick, Wildlife Institute of India 🇬🇧 GB 130 2 54,855
11 Amy Lusher University of Bayreuth, University of Plymouth, Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Akvaplan-niva, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, University of Bergen, Institute for Innovative Process Engineering, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology 🇩🇪 DE 128 4 15,717
12 Guilherme Malafaia Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Instituto Federal Goiano, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazilian Academy of Sciences 🇧🇷 BR 125 1 3,872
13 Huahong Shi East China Normal University 🇨🇳 CN 120 1 25,859
14 Tamara S. Galloway University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, British Antarctic Survey, University of Sussex 🇬🇧 GB 115 1 40,706
15 ‪Damià Barceló University of Almería, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, King Saud University, Zhejiang A & F University, Universitat de Girona, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 🇪🇸 ES 107 1 8,775
16 Bruno Tassin Université Paris-Est Créteil, Paris-Est Sup, École nationale des ponts et chaussées, AgroParisTech, Schlumberger (Ireland) 🇫🇷 FR 107 0 9,413
17 Jes Vollertsen Aalborg University, University of Latvia, Aalborg Portland (Denmark) 🇩🇰 DK 106 1 5,459
18 François Galgani Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Université de Montpellier, Délégation Régionale Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur et Corse, University of the Aegean, Institut Français de la Mer, University of French Polynesia, Institut Louis Malardé, Universidad Jean-Jacques Rousseau 🇫🇷 FR 103 0 15,579
19 Tim van Emmerik Wageningen University & Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, Universidad de Cádiz, Hydrion (Netherlands), The Ocean Cleanup, University of Aveiro, University of Twente, National Polytechnic School, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management 🇳🇱 NL 103 4 5,135
20 Lei Wang Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ningxia University, Nankai University, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Natural Resources, Fujian Institute of Oceanography, Yunnan Agricultural University, Xiamen University, Lanzhou University, Xiamen University of Technology, Lingnan Normal University 🇨🇳 CN 98 2 6,088
21 Martin G. J. Löder University of Bayreuth, Bayer (United States) 🇩🇪 DE 94 1 11,659
22 Matthew Cole University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, University of Essex, Phillips Exeter Academy, BD Biosciences (United States) 🇬🇧 GB 90 1 22,940
23 Andy M. Booth 89 1 5,313
24 Violette Geissen Wageningen University & Research, University of Bonn, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Würth Elektronik (Germany) 🇳🇱 NL 88 0 15,346
25 Erik van Sebille Utrecht University, Imperial College London, UNSW Sydney, Australian Research Council, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Physical Sciences (United States), Grantham College 🇳🇱 NL 87 0 9,314
26 Gabriel Enrique De-la-Torre Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales, Westfälische Hochschule 🇵🇪 PE 84 0 4,332
27 Julien Gigault Université Laval, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Rennes, Université Rennes 2, Sorbonne Université, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées, Takasago (United States), Makivik Corporation 🇨🇦 CA 84 0 5,715
28 María Cristina Fossi Massey University, University of Plymouth, University of Palermo, Zoological Society of London, University of Glasgow, University of Liège, Ministry of Agriculture, Aarhus University, Aquatic Systems (United States), University of California, Davis, Universitat de Barcelona, Curtin University, Stellenbosch University, University of British Columbia, Griffith University, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, CoNISMa, Oregon State University, Baptist Health South Florida, University of Siena, University of Winnipeg, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Texas A&M University at Galveston, University of Bristol, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, University of St Andrews, Australian Antarctic Division, San Francisco State University, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Society, Chicago Zoological Society, National Marine Mammal Foundation, Danish Ministry of Environment, Alaska Sea Grant, Marine Mammal Commission, Grace (United States), Tethys Research Institute, North Slope Borough, Ciência Viva, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Instituto Nicaraguense de Pesca y Acuicultura, Ithaka Institute for Carbon Strategies, Dolphin Interconnect Solutions (Norway), Animal Welfare Institute 🇳🇿 NZ 83 0 7,417
29 Stefan Krause Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Birmingham, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État, Institute for Sustainability, The Edgbaston Hospital, 10:10 Climate Action, Forest Research, Lyon College 🇫🇷 FR 83 1 2,088
30 Claudia Lorenz Roskilde University, Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank, Aalborg University 🇩🇰 DK 80 0 5,332
31 Cristina Panti University of Palermo, National Biodiversity Institute, CoNISMa, University of Siena 🇮🇹 IT 79 0 3,741
32 Teresa Rocha‐Santos University of Aveiro, Instituto Piaget 🇵🇹 PT 79 0 13,698
33 Denise M. Mitrano ETH Zurich 🇨🇭 CH 79 0 4,700
34 Rachid Dris University of Bayreuth, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Paris-Est Sup, École nationale des ponts et chaussées, AgroParisTech, Clear Creek Independent School District 🇩🇪 DE 78 1 9,185
35 Andrew Turner University of Plymouth, Digital Catapult 🇬🇧 GB 78 1 5,461
36 Sang Hee Hong Korea University of Science and Technology, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Koje College, East Asia Institute, Government of the Republic of Korea, The Nisshin OilliO Group (Japan), Cosmo Oil (Japan) 🇰🇷 KR 77 0 10,158
37 Matteo Baini University of Palermo, CoNISMa, University of Siena, Universidad Iberoamericana 🇮🇹 IT 77 0 3,237
38 Armando C. Duarte Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, University of Aveiro 🇧🇷 BR 76 0 13,492
39 Penelope K. Lindeque University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, University of Essex 🇬🇧 GB 76 1 18,469
40 Colin Janssen Wageningen University & Research, Ghent University, University of Michigan, Ghent University Hospital, Catholic University College of Bruges–Ostend, EngenderHealth 🇳🇱 NL 75 1 11,812
41 Wagner, Martin Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Goethe University Frankfurt, Austrian Competence Centre of Food Safety 🇳🇴 NO 73 5 10,598
42 Jennifer F. Provencher McGill University, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Carleton University, Aarhus University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Acadia University, Government of Canada, Target (United States) 🇨🇦 CA 73 0 3,089
43 Alvise Vianello Aalborg University, University of Latvia, Aalborg Portland (Denmark) 🇩🇰 DK 73 1 3,749
44 Tony R. ‎Walker Dalhousie University 🇨🇦 CA 73 1 5,593
45 Amitava Mukherjee Vellore Institute of Technology University, Nanobionics (Brazil) 🇮🇳 IN 73 1 1,841
46 Youji Wang Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Science, Ministry of Science ICT and Future Planning 🇨🇳 CN 72 1 3,061
47 Alexandra ter Halle Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées, Université de Montpellier, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, Département Santé des Plantes et Environnement, Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable, Toulouse Mathematics Institute 🇫🇷 FR 71 0 5,862
48 Salud Deudero Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universitat de les Illes Balears 🇪🇸 ES 71 2 4,616
49 Monia Renzi National Research Council, University of Trieste, CoNISMa 🇮🇹 IT 70 0 3,366
50 Gabriela Kalčíková University of Ljubljana, Brno University of Technology 🇸🇮 SI 69 0 2,797