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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, Xiamen Nanyang University 🇨🇳 CN 154 1 15,917
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 138 7 21,300
3 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 134 8 19,555
4 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 130 4 10,542
5 Christian Laforsch University of Bayreuth, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Institute for Innovative Process Engineering, Schlumberger (Ireland), Bayer (United States) 🇩🇪 DE 123 6 9,958
6 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 122 1 3,940
7 Albert A. Koelmans Wageningen University & Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, Ghent University, University of Michigan, Tata Steel (Netherlands) 🇳🇱 NL 121 3 28,221
8 ‪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 116 1 9,396
9 Huahong Shi East China Normal University 🇨🇳 CN 116 1 25,846
10 Amy Lusher University of Bayreuth, University of Plymouth, Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Akvaplan-niva, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, University of Bergen, Institute for Innovative Process Engineering, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology 🇩🇪 DE 99 4 15,543
11 Richard C. Thompson University of Plymouth, University of Warwick, Wildlife Institute of India 🇬🇧 GB 98 2 51,767
12 Tamara S. Galloway University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, British Antarctic Survey, University of Sussex 🇬🇧 GB 96 1 40,208
13 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, Lanzhou University, Xiamen University of Technology, Lingnan Normal University 🇨🇳 CN 95 2 6,082
14 Johnny Gaspéri Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 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 93 0 9,524
15 Gunnar Gerdts Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank 🇩🇪 DE 92 1 15,147
16 Sebastian Primpke University of Exeter, Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank 🇬🇧 GB 88 2 12,367
17 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 87 4 4,884
18 Jes Vollertsen Aalborg University, University of Latvia, Aalborg Portland (Denmark) 🇩🇰 DK 87 1 5,445
19 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 1 4,305
20 Andy M. Booth 80 1 5,246
21 Matthew Cole University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, University of Essex, Phillips Exeter Academy, BD Biosciences (United States) 🇬🇧 GB 78 1 22,922
22 Violette Geissen Wageningen University & Research, University of Bonn, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Würth Elektronik (Germany) 🇳🇱 NL 78 0 15,355
23 Denise M. Mitrano ETH Zurich 🇨🇭 CH 77 0 4,739
24 Amitava Mukherjee Vellore Institute of Technology University, Nanobionics (Brazil) 🇮🇳 IN 77 1 2,145
25 Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg Leiden University, University of Applied Sciences Leiden, Institute for Environmental Sciences 🇳🇱 NL 77 4 3,990
26 Andrew Turner University of Plymouth, Digital Catapult 🇬🇧 GB 77 1 6,181
27 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 75 1 3,146
28 Tony R. ‎Walker Dalhousie University 🇨🇦 CA 74 1 5,491
29 Armando C. Duarte Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, University of Aveiro 🇧🇷 BR 74 0 15,033
30 Teresa Rocha‐Santos University of Aveiro, Instituto Piaget 🇵🇹 PT 73 0 15,177
31 Monia Renzi National Research Council, University of Trieste, CoNISMa 🇮🇹 IT 73 0 3,399
32 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 73 0 10,129
33 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 72 0 3,032
34 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 72 0 5,708
35 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 72 1 2,202
36 Martin G. J. Löder University of Bayreuth, Bayer (United States) 🇩🇪 DE 72 1 11,664
37 Wei Huang Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Beijing Normal University, Ministry of Natural Resources, Hunan University, Hangzhou DAC Biotech (China) 🇨🇳 CN 70 1 6,901
38 Natarajan Chandrasekaran Vellore Institute of Technology University 🇮🇳 IN 69 2 2,213
39 Baoshan Xing Jinan University, Freie Universität Berlin, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Boston 🇨🇳 CN 69 3 3,870
40 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 69 0 7,364
41 François Galgani Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Montpellier, Délégation Régionale Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur et Corse, Institut Français de la Mer, University of French Polynesia 🇫🇷 FR 69 0 13,960
42 Damjana Drobne University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Educational Centre Ljubljana 🇸🇮 SI 67 0 799
43 Caterina Faggio University of Messina 🇮🇹 IT 67 0 5,787
44 Won Joon Shim Korea University of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, University of Science and Technology, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Government of the Republic of Korea, The Nisshin OilliO Group (Japan), Cosmo Oil (Japan) 🇰🇷 KR 67 1 13,151
45 Bruno Tassin Université Paris-Est Créteil, Paris-Est Sup, École nationale des ponts et chaussées, AgroParisTech, Schlumberger (Ireland) 🇫🇷 FR 65 0 9,313
46 Dayong Wang Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Jinan University, Southeast University, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Ministry of Education 🇧🇩 BD 65 0 3,016
47 Sedat Gündoğdu Cukurova University, University of Staffordshire, Dumlupinar University 🇹🇷 TR 65 2 2,316
48 Cristina Panti University of Palermo, CoNISMa, University of Siena 🇮🇹 IT 64 0 3,708
49 Gabriela Kalčíková University of Ljubljana, Brno University of Technology 🇸🇮 SI 63 0 2,789
50 Penelope K. Lindeque University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, University of Essex 🇬🇧 GB 63 1 17,994