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University of Koblenz and Landau

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Koblenz and Landau.

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79
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Tier 1 Papers
4,782
Citations
70% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 24 papers list University of Koblenz and Landau as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Zacharias Steinmetz 22
Mirco Bundschuh 14
Sonja M. Ehlers 11
Jan David 8
Christian Buchmann 7
Maximilian Meyer 7
Gabriele E. Schaumann 7
Katherine Muñoz 6
Janina Neff 6
Wolfgang Imhof 5
Jochen H. E. Koop 5
Nadine Peez 5
Adrian Frank Herbort 5
Katrin Schuhen 4
Andreas Lorke 4
Claudia Menzel 4
Lea Marie Heidbreder 4
Michael Sturm 3
Thomas A. Ternes 2
Melanie Fritz 2
Christian B. Fischer 2
Gerhard Reese 2
Lorenzo Rovelli 2
Tim Lauschke 2
Josephine Tröger 2
Paul Löffler 2
Carola Winkelmann 2
Dennis Schober 2
Leonie von der Heiden 2
Imke Tretau 2
Pia Wissel 2
Silvia Eichhöfer 2
Julia Brom 2
Tamara Al Najjar 2
J. Susanne Becker 2
Giselle Berenstein 1
Emma Yenney 1
Zaid Alhusban 1
Kimberly Breuhauer 1
Svenja Müller 1
Klaus Schwenk 1
Rajdeep Roy 1
Alexander Feckler 1
Sabine Filker 1
Michèle Meyer 1
Manfred Schmitt 1
Berend Barkela 1
Steinmetz, Zacharias 1
Löffler, Paul 1
Eichhöfer, Silvia 1

Top Papers

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Plastic mulching in agriculture. Trading short-term agronomic benefits for long-term soil degradation?
2016 Tier 2 1,452 citations
Microplastic Spectral Classification Needs an Open Source Community: Open Specy to the Rescue!
2021 Tier 2 473 citations
Quantification of microplastics in environmental samples via pressurized liquid extraction and pyrolysis-gas chromatography
2019 Tier 2 313 citations
Sample Preparation Techniques for the Analysis of Microplastics in Soil—A Review
2020 Tier 2 224 citations
Quantitative Analysis of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Microplastics in Soil via Thermogravimetry–Mass Spectrometry
2018 Tier 2 195 citations
Microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems: Moving beyond the state of the art to minimize the risk of ecological surprise
2021 Tier 2 185 citations
A critical review of the overlooked challenge of determining micro-bioplastics in soil
2020 Tier 2 153 citations
First empirical study of freshwater microplastics in West Africa using gastropods from Nigeria as bioindicators
2019 Tier 2 148 citations
The first application of quantitative 1H NMR spectroscopy as a simple and fast method of identification and quantification of microplastic particles (PE, PET, and PS)
2018 Tier 2 128 citations
Alkoxy-silyl Induced Agglomeration: A New Approach for the Sustainable Removal of Microplastic from Aquatic Systems
2018 Tier 2 122 citations
Freshwater insects of different feeding guilds ingest microplastics in two Gulf of Guinea tributaries in Nigeria
2020 Tier 2 111 citations
Microplastics of different characteristics are incorporated into the larval cases of the freshwater caddisfly Lepidostoma basale
2019 Tier 2 74 citations
Comparative study of the influence of linear and branched alkyltrichlorosilanes on the removal efficiency of polyethylene and polypropylene-based microplastic particles from water
2020 Tier 2 70 citations
A new approach for the agglomeration and subsequent removal of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures of both from freshwater systems – a case study
2018 Tier 2 67 citations
A concept for the removal of microplastics from the marine environment with innovative host-guest relationships
2016 Tier 2 61 citations
Introducing a soil universal model method (SUMM) and its application for qualitative and quantitative determination of poly(ethylene), poly(styrene), poly(vinyl chloride) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) microplastics in a model soil
2019 Tier 2 57 citations
Quantitative 1H-NMR spectroscopy as an efficient method for identification and quantification of PVC, ABS and PA microparticles
2020 Tier 2 54 citations
Quantitative analysis of PET microplastics in environmental model samples using quantitative 1H-NMR spectroscopy: validation of an optimized and consistent sample clean-up method
2019 Tier 2 54 citations
Low‐cost microplastic visualization in feeding experiments using an ultraviolet light‐emitting flashlight
2020 Tier 2 52 citations
Evaluation of poly(styrene-d5) and poly(4-fluorostyrene) as internal standards for microplastics quantification by thermoanalytical methods
2021 Tier 2 50 citations
Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study
2022 Tier 2 45 citations
Monitoring of biofilm development and physico-chemical changes of floating microplastics at the air-water interface
2023 Tier 2 43 citations
Historical and current occurrence of microplastics in water and sediment of a Finnish lake affected by WWTP effluents
2022 Tier 2 42 citations
Development of an Inexpensive and Comparable Microplastic Detection Method Using Fluorescent Staining with Novel Nile Red Derivatives
2023 Tier 2 41 citations
Explicitly and implicitly measured valence and risk attitudes towards plastic packaging, plastic waste, and microplastic in a German sample
2021 Tier 2 41 citations
PVC and PET microplastics in caddisfly (Lepidostoma basale) cases reduce case stability
2020 Tier 2 41 citations
Occurrence and Distribution of Microplastics in Soils and Intertidal Sediments at Fildes Bay, Maritime Antarctica
2022 Tier 2 39 citations
Vertical distribution of microplastics in an agricultural soil after long-term treatment with sewage sludge and mineral fertiliser
2024 Tier 2 35 citations
Superabsorbent polymers in soil: The new microplastics?
2024 Tier 2 31 citations
Aquatic Biofilms—Sink or Source of Microplastics? A Critical Reflection on Current Knowledge
2021 Tier 2 31 citations
First Evidence of Retrospective Findings of Microplastics in Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) From German Waters
2021 Tier 2 31 citations
Assessing the current state of plastic pollution research in Antarctica: Knowledge gaps and recommendations
2024 Tier 2 28 citations
Exploring the psychological antecedents of private and public sphere behaviours to reduce household plastic consumption
2022 Tier 2 28 citations
Microplastic load and polymer type composition in European rocky intertidal snails: Consistency across locations, wave exposure and years
2021 Tier 2 27 citations
A differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) approach for assessing the quality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste for physical recycling: a proof-of-concept study
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
The accumulation of microplastic pollution in a commercially important fishing ground
2022 Tier 2 25 citations
Interactions between titanium dioxide nanoparticles and polyethylene microplastics: Adsorption kinetics, photocatalytic properties, and ecotoxicity
2023 Tier 2 24 citations
Applicable and cost‐efficient microplastic analysis by quantitative 1 H‐NMR spectroscopy using benchtop NMR and NoD methods
2021 Tier 2 24 citations
Comparison of AOP, GAC, and Novel Organosilane-Based Process for the Removal of Microplastics at a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
2023 Tier 2 20 citations
The role of turbulence in the deposition of intrinsically buoyant MPs
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Correction to: Quantitative analysis of PET microplastics in environmental model samples using quantitative 1H-NMR spectroscopy: validation of an optimized and consistent sample clean-up method
2019 Tier 2 18 citations
A Simple Method for Quantification of Polyhydroxybutyrate and Polylactic Acid Micro-Bioplastics in Soils by Evolved Gas Analysis
2022 Tier 2 16 citations
Knowledge and Behavioral Habits to Reduce Mycotoxin Dietary Exposure at Household Level in a Cohort of German University Students
2021 Tier 2 12 citations
Interactions Between High Load of a Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastic and Nitrogen Fertilizer Affect Plant Biomass and Health: A Case Study with Fusarium solani and Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.)
2022 Tier 2 11 citations
Comparing effects of microplastic exposure, FPOM resource quality, and consumer density on the response of a freshwater particle feeder and associated ecosystem processes
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
Where have all the beads gone? Fate of microplastics in a closed exposure system and their effects on clearance rates in Mytilus spp.
2022 Tier 2 6 citations
Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study
2021 Tier 2 6 citations
Pilot study on microplastics in the Suquía River basin: Impact of city run-off and wastewater treatment plant discharges in the mid-2010s
2022 Tier 2 5 citations
Fasting Plastic—The Role of Media Reports in a ‘Window of Opportunity’ to Reduce Plastic Consumption
2021 Tier 2 5 citations
Polyacrylic acid-based nanoplastics used in cosmetics: a study of biodegradability and effects on heterotrophic and nitrifying microorganisms in the activated sludge
2025 Tier 2 3 citations