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University of Milano-Bicocca

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Milano-Bicocca.

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85
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1
Tier 1 Papers
2,893
Citations
84% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 14 papers list University of Milano-Bicocca as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Francesco Saliu 27
Marina Lasagni 21
Paolo Galli 15
Veronica Nava 13
Barbara Leoni 12
Simone Montano 11
Davide Seveso 9
Clarissa Raguso 8
Valerio Isa 7
Alessandro Becchi 7
Andrea Masseroni 6
Sara Villa 6
Sara Vencato 4
Andrea Franzetti 3
Elena Collina 3
Yohan Didier Louis 3
Enrico Montalbetti 3
Lorenzo Federico 3
P Bonfanti 3
Paride Mantecca 3
Francesca Pittino 2
Andrea Binelli 2
Marcella Bonanomi 2
Marco Giustra 2
Beatrice De Santes 2
Lucia Morelli 2
Linda Barbieri 2
Stefania Garbujo 2
Davide Prosperi 2
Miriam Colombo 2
Chiara Urani 2
Jessica Zampolli 2
Patrizia Di Gennaro 2
Sergio Andò 2
A Colombo 2
Luca Ferrero 2
C. Rizzi 2
Davide Maggioni 2
Melissa Saibene 2
Giulia Sinesi 2
Francesca Spena 2
Paolo Giuseppe Ubaldi 2
Elena Corona 2
Alessio Romerio 1
Antonino Natalello 1
Giulia Terribile 1
Giulio Sancini 1
Serena Pozzi 1
Enrico Montalbetti 1
Davide Seveso 1

Top Papers

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A critical review of interactions between microplastics, microalgae and aquatic ecosystem function
2020 Tier 2 412 citations
First evidence of microplastic contamination in the supraglacial debris of an alpine glacier
2019 Tier 2 356 citations
Raman Spectroscopy for the Analysis of Microplastics in Aquatic Systems
2021 Tier 2 237 citations
Microplastic and charred microplastic in the Faafu Atoll, Maldives
2018 Tier 2 160 citations
Adhesion to coral surface as a potential sink for marine microplastics
2019 Tier 2 145 citations
Microplastics as a threat to coral reef environments: Detection of phthalate esters in neuston and scleractinian corals from the Faafu Atoll, Maldives
2019 Tier 2 120 citations
Passive and Active Removal of Marine Microplastics by a Mushroom Coral (Danafungia scruposa)
2020 Tier 2 112 citations
Airborne and marine microplastics from an oceanographic survey at the Baltic Sea: An emerging role of air-sea interaction?
2022 Tier 2 106 citations
Polystyrene micro and nano-particles induce metabolic rewiring in normal human colon cells: A risk factor for human health
2022 Tier 2 93 citations
First evidence of microplastics in human ovarian follicular fluid: An emerging threat to female fertility
2025 Tier 2 72 citations
Evidence of microplastic ingestion by cultured European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
2021 Tier 2 66 citations
Microplastics from miscellaneous plastic wastes: Physico-chemical characterization and impact on fish and amphibian development
2021 Tier 2 60 citations
Microalgae colonization of different microplastic polymers in experimental mesocosms across an environmental gradient
2021 Tier 2 59 citations
Spatial variability of phthalates contamination in the reef-building corals Porites lutea, Pocillopora verrucosa and Pavona varians
2020 Tier 2 48 citations
Detection of plastic particles in marine sponges by a combined infrared micro-spectroscopy and pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry approach
2022 Tier 2 45 citations
First detection of microplastics in reef-building corals from a Maldivian atoll
2022 Tier 2 43 citations
Influence of microplastics on the bioconcentration of organic contaminants in fish: Is the “Trojan horse” effect a matter of concern?
2022 Tier 2 41 citations
Microplastic contamination in terrestrial ecosystems: A study using barn owl (Tyto alba) pellets
2022 Tier 2 40 citations
Characterization of microparticles derived from waste plastics and their bio‐interaction with human lung A549 cells
2022 Tier 2 38 citations
Biocompatible solid-phase microextraction coupled to liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry analysis for the determination of phthalates in marine invertebrate
2020 Tier 2 36 citations
Monitoring contaminants of emerging concern in aquatic systems through the lens of citizen science
2023 Tier 2 34 citations
Plastic leachate-induced toxicity during sea urchin embryonic development: Insights into the molecular pathways affected by PVC
2022 Tier 2 34 citations
Extraction of microplastic from marine sediments: A comparison between pressurized solvent extraction and density separation
2021 Tier 2 34 citations
Toxic Impact of Soil Microplastics (PVC) on Two Weeds: Changes in Growth, Phenology and Photosynthesis Efficiency
2022 Tier 2 32 citations
Microplastic contamination of supraglacial debris differs among glaciers with different anthropic pressures
2022 Tier 2 31 citations
Nanoplastics: Status and Knowledge Gaps in the Finalization of Environmental Risk Assessments
2022 Tier 2 31 citations
Comparison of Different Procedures for Separating Microplastics from Sediments
2021 Tier 2 29 citations
Hotspots of microplastic accumulation at the land-sea transition and their spatial heterogeneity: The Po River prodelta (Adriatic Sea)
2023 Tier 2 27 citations
Impact of anthropogenic contamination on glacier surface biota
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
Insights into the biodegradation of polycaprolactone through genomic analysis of two plastic-degrading Rhodococcus bacteria
2024 Tier 24 citations
Microplastics in Cosmetics: Open Questions and Sustainable Opportunities
2024 Tier 2 23 citations
Physical and cellular impact of environmentally relevant microplastic exposure on thermally challenged Pocillopora damicornis (Cnidaria, Scleractinia)
2024 Tier 2 22 citations
A baseline assessment of the relationship between microplastics and plasticizers in sediment samples collected from the Barcelona continental shelf
2022 Tier 2 20 citations
Effects of polypropylene nanofibers on soft corals
2023 Tier 18 citations
Short-term microplastic exposure triggers cellular damage through oxidative stress in the soft coralCoelogorgia palmosa
2022 Tier 2 18 citations
Zooming in the plastisphere: the ecological interface for phytoplankton–plastic interactions in aquatic ecosystems
2024 Tier 2 17 citations
Detection of microplastics and phthalic acid esters in sea urchins from Sardinia (Western Mediterranean Sea)
2022 Tier 2 17 citations
Antibiotic resistance in urban soils: Dynamics and mitigation strategies
2024 Tier 2 16 citations
Monitoring macroplastics in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems: Expert survey reveals visual and drone-based census as most effective techniques
2024 Tier 16 citations
Silent Contamination: The State of the Art, Knowledge Gaps, and a Preliminary Risk Assessment of Tire Particles in Urban Parks
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Microplastics in the first-year sea ice of the Novik Bay, Sea of Japan
2022 Tier 2 13 citations
Soft corals and microplastics interaction: first evidence in the alcyonacean species Coelogorgia palmosa
2021 Tier 2 13 citations
Dietary exposure and risk assessment of plastic particles in cow’s milk stored in various packaging materials
2025 Tier 2 12 citations
Plastic-Degrading Microbial Consortia from a Wastewater Treatment Plant
2024 Tier 2 12 citations
From the Environment to Molecular Interactions of Nanoplastics: Unraveling the Neurotoxic Impacts and the Implications in Neurodegenerative Processes
2024 Tier 2 12 citations
Beyond Plastic: Oleogel as gel-state biodegradable thermoplastics
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Sublethal effects induced by different plastic nano-sized particles in Daphnia magna at environmentally relevant concentrations
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
Phthalate levels in common sea anemone Actinia equina and Anemonia viridis: A proxy of short-term microplastic interaction?
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
Wastewater Discharge Transports Riverine Microplastics over Long Distances
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Nano-engineering of a thermoplastic compound with CuO nanoparticles for the development of safe antimicrobial and anti-biofouling fish cage nets
2025 Tier 4 citations