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University of the Witwatersrand

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of the Witwatersrand.

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34
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
816
Citations
85% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 5 papers list University of the Witwatersrand as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Dalia Saad 10
Gibbon Ramaremisa 7
Thendo Mutshekwa 5
Hlanganani Tutu 5
Luke Chimuka 5
Samuel N. Motitsoe 4
Michelle Ndlovu 4
Thendo Mutshekwa 3
Samuel N. Motitsoe 3
Heidi Richards 2
Patricia Chauke 2
Samiksha Singh 1
Shristi Misser 1
Chia‐Yu Chen 1
Shüné V. Oliver 1
Gina Walsh 1
Sherif Ishola Mustapha 1
Mduduzi Ndlovu 1
Mika Sillanpää 1
Roger A. Sheldon 1
Ewa Cukrowska 1
Marc Humphries 1
P. Tripathi 1
Shane H. Durbach 1
Neil J. Coville 1
Saheed Olawale Mustapha 1
Rudolph M Erasmus 1
Digambari D.S. Latcheman 1
Hadeel Alamin 1
Davina L. Hill 1
Stephanie Dawes 1

Top Papers

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The E factor at 30: a passion for pollution prevention
2023 Tier 2 262 citations
Microplastics in mangroves and coral reef ecosystems: a review
2021 Tier 2 147 citations
Synthesis of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes from Plastic Waste Using a Stainless-Steel CVD Reactor as Catalyst
2017 Tier 2 63 citations
First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal river using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator”
2022 Tier 2 53 citations
Comparative Assessment of Microplastics in Surface Waters and Sediments of the Vaal River, South Africa: Abundance, Composition, and Sources
2022 Tier 2 49 citations
Microplastics in freshwater environment: the first evaluation in sediment of the Vaal River, South Africa
2022 Tier 2 39 citations
Morphological and Chemical Characteristics of Microplastics in Surface Water of the Vaal River, South Africa
2024 Tier 2 28 citations
The first evidence of microplastic presence in the River Nile in Khartoum, Sudan: Using Nile Tilapia fish as a bio-indicator
2023 Tier 2 25 citations
Detection and characterisation of microplastics in tap water from Gauteng, South Africa
2024 Tier 2 23 citations
Characteristics of microplastics in sediment of the Vaal River, South Africa: implications on bioavailability and toxicity
2023 Tier 2 22 citations
Mitigation Approaches to Prevent Microplastics Effects in the Aquatic Environment: Exploration of Microbeads from Personal Care and Cosmetic Products
2022 Tier 2 20 citations
Microplastic Abundance and Sources in Surface Water Samples of the Vaal River, South Africa
2024 Tier 2 18 citations
Atmospheric deposition of microplastics in urban, rural, forest environments: A case study of Thulamela Local Municipality
2025 Tier 2 16 citations
Plastics underground: microplastic pollution in South African freshwater caves and associated biota
2025 Tier 2 12 citations
Effect of an antidepressant on aquatic ecosystems in the presence of microplastics: A mesocosm study
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Occurrence and characteristics of microplastics in South African beverages
2024 Tier 2 9 citations
Occurrence, spatial distribution, and source apportionment of microplastics in Durban Bay, South Africa
2024 Tier 2 8 citations
Microplastic occurrence and densities in small subtropical reservoirs of Southern Africa
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
The Effect of Larval Exposure to Plastic Pollution on the Gut Microbiota of the Major Malaria Vector Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae)
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Microplastic Pollution in Shoreline Sediments of the Vondo Reservoir Along the Mutshindudi River, South Africa
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Molecular mechanisms of plastic biodegradation by the fungus Clonostachys rosea
2025 Tier 1 citations
Plastic Particles in Pristine Waters? Investigating Microplastic Contamination in Natural Springs
2026 Tier 2
Photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene films using green-synthesized ZnO and Fe3O4 nanoparticles from Acacia nilotica
2026 Tier 2
From Leaves to Litter: Use of Anthropogenic Nesting Materials in Hibernation Nests of the European Hedgehog
2026 Tier
Perceptions of plastic pollution among inland fishery stakeholders in a subtropical reservoir
2026 Tier 2
Spatial patterns and short-term deposition of atmospheric microplastics in an urban environment
2026 Tier 2
Microplastic exposure disparities in California communities through bottled water consumption
2025 Tier 1
Macroplastic accumulation across different surface covers, a case study of two South African rivers
2025 Tier
Microplastics found in Nile River’s tilapia fish: new study
2024 Tier 2
Fish in a major South African river are full of microplastics
2022 Tier 2
Surface sediments of Richards Bay Harbour, South Africa – potential pollutants (heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, microplastics) and grainsize distribution
2020 Tier 2