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Richard C. Thompson

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14 C-labelled nanoplastics reveal size-dependent bioaccumulation in juvenile rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss )
2026 Environmental Science Nano 0 citations
Influence of Mesoscale Eddies on the Three-Dimensional Distribution of Microplastics in the Western North Pacific
2026 Environmental Science & Technology 0 citations
Beyond size and shape: Physicochemical properties of microplastic test materials generated by cryomilling
2026 Journal of Hazardous Materials 0 citations
Minimal Impacts of Tyre Particle Exposure on Estuarine Meiofaunal Community Structure, Primary Production, and Nutrient Cycling
2025 Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2 citations
Determining the accumulation potential of nanoplastics in crops: An investigation of 14C-labelled polystyrene nanoplastic into radishes
2025 Environmental Research 2 citations
Scientists’ Coalition perspectives on articles of the Chair’s text
2025 Cambridge Prisms Plastics 0 citations
Doing better with plastics
2025 Cell Reports Sustainability 0 citations
Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?
2024 Science 874 citations
Are Biobased Microfibers Less Harmful than Conventional Plastic Microfibers: Evidence from Earthworms
2024 Journal of Soils and Sediments 25 citations
From riverbank to the sea: An initial assessment of plastic pollution along the Ciliwung River, Indonesia
2024 Colloid & Polymer Science 11 citations
Features of the highway road network that generate or retain tyre wear particles
2024 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 8 citations
Global scoping review of behavioral interventions to reduce plastic pollution with recommendations for key sectors
2024 Advances in Engineering Innovation 7 citations
Effect of biodegradable and conventional microplastic exposure in combination with seawater inundation on the coastal terrestrial plant Plantago coronopus
2024 Environmental Pollution 6 citations
Addressing Microplastic Pollution via the Global Plastic Treaty
2024 SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository 1 citations
A comparison of the toxicity of biodegradable fibres to the globally abundant estuarine copepod, Acartia tonsa
2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 0 citations
A novel method for the isolation, characterisation, and quantification of nanoplastic fibres released from synthetic textiles during laundering
2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 0 citations
A comparison of the toxicity of biodegradable fibres to the globally abundant estuarine copepod, Acartia tonsa
2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 0 citations
Into the Multiverse: Analysis of microplastic leachates using comprehensive multi-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 0 citations
Microplastic pollution - what have we learned from the last 20 years of research and what are the priorities ahead?
2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 0 citations
Microplastic pollution - what have we learned from the last 20 years of research and what are the priorities ahead?
2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 0 citations
A novel method for the isolation, characterisation, and quantification of nanoplastic fibres released from synthetic textiles during laundering
2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 0 citations
Into the Multiverse: Analysis of microplastic leachates using comprehensive multi-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 0 citations
‘Everywhere we looked we found evidence’: the godfather of microplastics on 20 years of pollution research and the fight for global action
2024 0 citations
Plastics and the Environment
2023 Annual Review of Environment and Resources 97 citations
The distribution and characterisation of microplastics in air, surface water and sediment within a major river system
2023 The Science of The Total Environment 75 citations
Moving from symptom management to upstream plastics prevention: The fallacy of plastic cleanup technology
2023 One Earth 45 citations
Impact of polyester and cotton microfibers on growth and sublethal biomarkers in juvenile mussels
2023 Microplastics and Nanoplastics 39 citations
A thermoanalytical insight into the composition of biodegradable polymers and commercial products by EGA-MS and Py-GC-MS
2023 Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 33 citations
An assessment of the ecosystem services of marine zooplankton and the key threats to their provision
2023 Ecosystem Services 27 citations
Exploring expert perceptions about microplastics: from sources to potential solutions
2023 Microplastics and Nanoplastics 24 citations
Translocation of 14C-polystyrene nanoplastics into fish during a very-low concentration dietary exposure
2023 Chemosphere 11 citations
The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health.
2023 Annals of global health 0 citations
Effect of the Age of Garments Used Under Real-Life Conditions on Microfibre Release from Polyester and Cotton Clothing
2023 SSRN Electronic Journal 0 citations
Microplastic ingestion in zooplankton from the Fram Strait in the Arctic
2022 The Science of The Total Environment 127 citations
Detection and characterisation of microplastics and microfibres in fishmeal and soybean meal
2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 59 citations
Synthetic microplastic abundance and composition along a longitudinal gradient traversing the subtropical gyre in the North Atlantic Ocean
2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 47 citations
Uptake, distribution and elimination of palladium-doped polystyrene nanoplastics in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) following dietary exposure
2022 The Science of The Total Environment 46 citations
Ingestion of Microplastics by Marine Animals
2022 29 citations
Tyre particle exposure affects the health of two key estuarine invertebrates
2022 Environmental Pollution 27 citations
The abundance and characteristics of microplastics in surface water in the transboundary Ganges River
2021 Environmental Pollution 383 citations
Potential microplastic release from beached fishing gear in Great Britain's region of highest fishing litter density
2021 Marine Pollution Bulletin 132 citations
Potential microplastic release from the maritime industry: Abrasion of rope
2021 The Science of The Total Environment 107 citations
Demonstrating the translocation of nanoplastics across the fish intestine using palladium-doped polystyrene in a salmon gut-sac
2021 Environment International 96 citations
Quantifying the release of tyre wear particles to the marine environment via multiple pathways
2021 Marine Pollution Bulletin 80 citations
Source, sea and sink—A holistic approach to understanding plastic pollution in the Southern Caribbean
2021 The Science of The Total Environment 47 citations
Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution
2020 Science 1,594 citations
Reaching New Heights in Plastic Pollution—Preliminary Findings of Microplastics on Mount Everest
2020 One Earth 662 citations
Microfiber Release to Water, Via Laundering, and to Air, via Everyday Use: A Comparison between Polyester Clothing with Differing Textile Parameters
2020 Environmental Science & Technology 404 citations
Plastic Debris in the Marine Environment: History and Future Challenges
2020 Global Challenges 373 citations
Tyre wear particles: an abundant yet widely unreported microplastic?
2020 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 317 citations
Microplastics in sea ice and seawater beneath ice floes from the Arctic Ocean
2020 Scientific Reports 285 citations
Metals and marine microplastics: Adsorption from the environment versus addition during manufacture, exemplified with lead
2020 Water Research 180 citations
Bioavailability of Microplastics to Marine Zooplankton: Effect of Shape and Infochemicals
2020 Environmental Science & Technology 165 citations
The efficiency of devices intended to reduce microfibre release during clothes washing
2020 The Science of The Total Environment 136 citations
Synthesis of 14C-labelled polystyrene nanoplastics for environmental studies
2020 Communications Materials 63 citations
In vitro avian bioaccessibility of metals adsorbed to microplastic pellets
2020 Environmental Pollution 43 citations
Plastics and Microplastics: Impacts in the Marine Environment
2020 23 citations
Are We Speaking the Same Language? Recommendations for a Definition and Categorization Framework for Plastic Debris
2019 Environmental Science & Technology 2,534 citations
Microplastics and seafood: lower trophic organisms at highest risk of contamination
2019 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 564 citations
A catchment‐scale perspective of plastic pollution
2019 Global Change Biology 393 citations
Measuring Marine Plastic Debris from Space: Initial Assessment of Observation Requirements
2019 Remote Sensing 187 citations
Deep sea sediments of the Arctic Central Basin: A potential sink for microplastics
2019 Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers 176 citations
Quantification and characterisation of microplastics ingested by selected juvenile fish species associated with mangroves in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
2019 Environmental Pollution 165 citations
Characterising the deterioration of different plastics in air and seawater
2019 Marine Pollution Bulletin 90 citations
An evaluation of the Fishing For Litter (FFL) scheme in the UK in terms of attitudes, behavior, barriers and opportunities
2019 Colloid & Polymer Science 57 citations
Marine Plastic Pollution: Other Than Microplastic
2019 Waste 55 citations
Guidelines for Harmonizing Ocean Surface Microplastic Monitoring Methods. Version 1.1.
2019 IOC of UNESCO (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission) 31 citations
Bioavailability and effects of microplastics on marine zooplankton: A review
2018 Environmental Pollution 900 citations
Low levels of microplastics (MP) in wild mussels indicate that MP ingestion by humans is minimal compared to exposure via household fibres fallout during a meal
2018 Environmental Pollution 745 citations
Microplastics in sub-surface waters of the Arctic Central Basin
2018 Marine Pollution Bulletin 420 citations
Uptake, Whole-Body Distribution, and Depuration of Nanoplastics by the Scallop Pecten maximus at Environmentally Realistic Concentrations
2018 Environmental Science & Technology 365 citations
Microplastics in marine sediments near Rothera Research Station, Antarctica
2018 Marine Pollution Bulletin 274 citations
Exposure to microplastics reduces attachment strength and alters the haemolymph proteome of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis)
2018 Environmental Pollution 226 citations
Exploring public views on marine litter in Europe: Perceived causes, consequences and pathways to change
2018 Colloid & Polymer Science 222 citations
The imprint of microfibres in southern European deep seas
2018 PLoS ONE 201 citations
Turning the tide on trash: Empowering European educators and school students to tackle marine litter
2018 Organoids 98 citations
Occurrence, Fate, and Effect of Microplastics in Freshwater Systems
2018 Elsevier eBooks 91 citations
MICRO 2018 Fate and Impact of Microplastics: Knowledge, Actions and Solutions.
2018 Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar-und Meeresforschung (Alfred-Wegener-Institut) 24 citations
Microplastics in the Environment
2018 22 citations
The imprint of microplastics from textiles in southern European deep seas
2018 Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja) 7 citations
Plastics, the Environment and Society: Current Consensus and Future Directions
2018 7 citations
Tracking nanoplastics in aquatic organisms at environmentally realistic concentrations
2018 Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja) 0 citations
Bioavailability of microplastic to marine zooplankton: effect of shape and infochemicals
2018 Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja) 0 citations
Lost, but Found with Nile Red: A Novel Method for Detecting and Quantifying Small Microplastics (1 mm to 20 μm) in Environmental Samples
2017 Environmental Science & Technology 761 citations
Microplastic ingestion in fish larvae in the western English Channel
2017 Environmental Pollution 443 citations
The Deposition and Accumulation of Microplastics in Marine Sediments and Bottom Water from the Irish Continental Shelf
2017 Scientific Reports 405 citations
Assessment of microplastic-sorbed contaminant bioavailability through analysis of biomarker gene expression in larval zebrafish
2017 Marine Pollution Bulletin 183 citations
Channelling passion for the ocean towards plastic pollution
2017 CHEMICA Jurnal Teknik Kimia 137 citations
Ingestion and fragmentation of plastic carrier bags by the amphipod Orchestia gammarellus: Effects of plastic type and fouling load
2017 Marine Pollution Bulletin 111 citations
On the harmonization of methods for measuring the occurrence, fate and effects of microplastics
2017 Analytical Methods 75 citations
Release of synthetic microplastic plastic fibres from domestic washing machines: Effects of fabric type and washing conditions
2016 Marine Pollution Bulletin 1,556 citations
Microplastic abundance, distribution and composition along a latitudinal gradient in the Atlantic Ocean
2016 Marine Pollution Bulletin 424 citations
Relative importance of microplastics as a pathway for the transfer of hydrophobic organic chemicals to marine life
2016 Environmental Pollution 410 citations
Development and optimization of a standard method for extraction of microplastics in mussels by enzyme digestion of soft tissues
2016 Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 317 citations
Microplastics Affect the Ecological Functioning of an Important Biogenic Habitat
2016 Environmental Science & Technology 259 citations
Microplastics in personal care products: Exploring perceptions of environmentalists, beauticians and students
2016 Marine Pollution Bulletin 223 citations
Microplastics in Seawater: Recommendations from the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Implementation Process
2016 Frontiers in Marine Science 173 citations
Sources, Distribution, and Fate of Microscopic Plastics in Marine Environments
2016 ˜The œhandbook of environmental chemistry 31 citations
Characterization, Quantity, and Sorptive Properties of Microplastics Extracted From Cosmetics
2016 Elsevier eBooks 6 citations
What Do We Know About the Ecological Impacts of Microplastic Debris?
2016 Elsevier eBooks 4 citations
What do we know about the ecological impacts of microplastic debris
2016 Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling 1 citations
Microplastics in Cosmetics: Exploring Perceptions of Environmentalists, Beauticians, and Students
2016 Elsevier eBooks 1 citations
Investigation of the abundance, distribution and composition of microplastics at coastal upwelling sites in the Atlantic Ocean
2016 0 citations
Investigation of the abundance, distribution and composition of microplastics at coastal upwelling sites in the Atlantic Ocean
2016 0 citations
Assessment of Microplastics Present in Mussels Collected From the Scottish Coast
2016 Elsevier eBooks 0 citations
Are the Sinking Velocities of Microplastics Altered Following Interactions With Austrominius modestus and Sediment Particles?
2016 Elsevier eBooks 0 citations
Deposition of Microplastics in Marine Sediments From the Irish Continental Shelf
2016 Elsevier eBooks 0 citations
Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review of the emerging threats, identification of knowledge gaps and prioritisation of research needs
2015 Water Research 2,541 citations
Characterisation, quantity and sorptive properties of microplastics extracted from cosmetics
2015 Marine Pollution Bulletin 935 citations
The ecological impacts of marine debris: unraveling the demonstrated evidence from what is perceived
2015 Ecology 575 citations
Microplastics in the Marine Environment: Sources, Consequences and Solutions
2015 416 citations
Using a forensic science approach to minimize environmental contamination and to identify microfibres in marine sediments
2015 Marine Pollution Bulletin 310 citations
Linking effects of anthropogenic debris to ecological impacts
2015 Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences 251 citations
The deep sea is a major sink for microplastic debris
2014 Royal Society Open Science 1,868 citations
Microplastics in the seas
2014 Science 1,361 citations
Global warming releases microplastic legacy frozen in Arctic Sea ice
2014 Earth s Future 1,062 citations
On the quantity and composition of floating plastic debris entering and leaving the Tamar Estuary, Southwest England
2014 Marine Pollution Bulletin 628 citations
Transport of persistent organic pollutants by microplastics in estuarine conditions
2014 Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 512 citations
The physical impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: A review
2013 Environmental Pollution 4,273 citations
Microplastic Moves Pollutants and Additives to Worms, Reducing Functions Linked to Health and Biodiversity
2013 Current Biology 1,120 citations
Microplastic ingestion decreases energy reserves in marine worms
2013 Current Biology 1,056 citations
Enhanced desorption of persistent organic pollutants from microplastics under simulated physiological conditions
2013 Environmental Pollution 1,037 citations
Microplastics in the Marine Environment: A Review of the Methods Used for Identification and Quantification
2012 Environmental Science & Technology 5,047 citations
Occurrence of microplastics in the gastrointestinal tract of pelagic and demersal fish from the English Channel
2012 Marine Pollution Bulletin 1,993 citations
Competitive sorption of persistent organic pollutants onto microplastics in the marine environment
2012 Marine Pollution Bulletin 538 citations
Methods used for identification and quantification of microplastics in the marine environment
2012 Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar-und Meeresforschung (Alfred-Wegener-Institut) 0 citations
Microplastics in the Marine Environment: A Review of the MethodsUsed for Identification and Quantification
2012 0 citations
Accumulation of Microplastic on Shorelines Woldwide: Sources and Sinks
2011 Environmental Science & Technology 4,507 citations
Accumulations of microplastic on shorelines worldwide: sources and sinks
2011 615 citations
Spatial Patterns of Plastic Debris along Estuarine Shorelines
2010 Environmental Science & Technology 1,202 citations
Ingested Microscopic Plastic Translocates to the Circulatory System of the Mussel, Mytilus edulis (L.)
2008 Environmental Science & Technology 2,164 citations
Microplastic—an emerging contaminant of potential concern?
2007 Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 815 citations