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Authors at United States Geological Survey
Researchers ranked by microplastic research output — total papers, top-tier evidence, and citation impact.
Papers with more than 50 co-authors are excluded. How rankings work →
| Rank | Author | Institution(s) | Country | Papers | Tier 1 | Citations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter W. Swarzenski | United States Geological Survey, International Atomic Energy Agency, International University of Monaco, Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral | 🇺🇸 US | 16 | 1 | 844 | |
| 2 | Austin K. Baldwin | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 7 | 0 | 1,312 | |
| 3 | Jason T. Magnuson | University of Stavanger, United States Geological Survey, Måltidets (Norway) | 🇳🇴 NO | 6 | 0 | 122 | |
| 4 | Eddie Kostelnik | United States Geological Survey, Valparaiso University | 🇺🇸 US | 5 | 0 | 121 | |
| 5 | Sarah E. Janssen | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| 6 | Harland L. Goldstein | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 7 | Muruleedhara N. Byappanahalli | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 4 | 0 | 121 | |
| 8 | Mary Anne Evans | United States Geological Survey, Valparaiso University | 🇺🇸 US | 4 | 0 | 121 | |
| 9 | Raymond F. Kokaly | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 10 | Andrew R. Spanjer | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 4 | 0 | 175 | |
| 11 | Richard L. Reynolds | United States Geological Survey, University of Minnesota | 🇺🇸 US | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 12 | Steven R. Corsi | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 4 | 0 | 1,289 | |
| 13 | Michael T. Tate | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
| 14 | Dana W. Kolpin | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 15 | Kathleen E. Conn | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 3 | 0 | 194 | |
| 16 | Robert L. Runkel | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 3 | 0 | 51 | |
| 17 | Meredith B. Nevers | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 3 | 0 | 120 | |
| 18 | Rachael F. Lane | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 19 | Peter L. Lenaker | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 569 | |
| 20 | Heather Lowers | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
| 21 | Robert W. Black | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 35 | |
| 22 | George N. Breit | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
| 23 | C. R. Lawrence | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
| 24 | Shannon M. Meppelink | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 25 | Sheila F. Murphy | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 50 | |
| 26 | Mollye C. Wilson | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 27 | Carrie E. Givens | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 28 | Joseph W. Duris | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 29 | L.E. Hubbard | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 30 | Padraic S. O'Shea | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 31 | Clayton D. Raines | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 32 | James L. Gray | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 33 | Charles P. Madenjian | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| 34 | Paul C. Reneau | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 440 | |
| 35 | CA Ribic | University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 326 | |
| 36 | Natalie K. Karouna‐Renier | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 35 | |
| 37 | Sara E. Breitmeyer | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 38 | Matthew D. Conlon | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 39 | Marie-Noële Croteau | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 | B.G. Perrotta | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 41 | Bryce A. Cook | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 42 | James E. Cloern | United States Geological Survey, Medical Protective | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 43 | Elizabeth K. Williams | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 13 | |
| 44 | Eli K. Moore | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 45 | P. Ryan Jackson | University of Calgary, United States Geological Survey, University of Saskatchewan | 🇨🇦 CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 46 | Margaret M. Lamont | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 14 | |
| 47 | Michelle L. Hladik | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 48 | Andrew K. Carlson | University of Florida, United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 3,293 | |
| 49 | Josh Adams | United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| 50 | Patrick G. R. Jodice | Clemson University, United States Geological Survey | 🇺🇸 US | 1 | 0 | 13 |