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University of Aveiro

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Aveiro.

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276
Papers
5
Tier 1 Papers
24,406
Citations
65% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 96 papers list University of Aveiro as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Teresa Rocha‐Santos 72
Armando C. Duarte 70
João Pinto da Costa 65
Ana L. Patrício Silva 39
Joana C. Prata 38
Miguel Oliveira 35
Amadeu M.V.M. Soares 23
Isabel Lopes 19
Manuel A. Martins 17
Diana Campos 14
Ângela Barreto 13
Ana Paço 11
Ana V. Girão 10
Andreia C. M. Rodrigues 10
João L.T. Pestana 10
Cátia Venâncio 9
A.J.S. Fernandes 9
Vera L. Maria 9
Ana M. M. Gonçalves 9
Mónica J.B. Amorim 9
F.M. Costa 8
Rosa Freitas 8
Mónica Almeida 8
Adília Pires 8
Joana Santos 8
Carlos J.M. Silva 8
Mário Cerqueira 8
Etelvina Figueira 7
Susana Loureiro 7
Bruno Nunes 6
Artur Ferreira 5
Diogo A. Ferreira-Filipe 5
Fernando Gonçalves 5
Nélson Abrantes 5
Mariana Rodrigues 5
Vanessa Reis 5
Joana L. Castro 5
Roberto Martins 4
Carlos Marques 4
Sara A.M. Silva 4
Isabel Silva 4
Marta Tacão 4
Vânia Calisto 4
M.S.S. Silva 4
Sílvia Monteiro 4
A.P. Gonçalves 4
Teresa Rocha-Santos 4
David Daniel 3
Alessia Cuccaro 3
Ricardo J. B. Pinto 3

Top Papers

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Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects
2019 Tier 2 2,348 citations
Studies of the effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms: What do we know and where should we focus our efforts in the future?
2018 Tier 2 1,264 citations
Methods for sampling and detection of microplastics in water and sediment: A critical review
2018 Tier 2 1,138 citations
Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations
2020 Tier 2 1,028 citations
Identification of microplastics using Raman spectroscopy: Latest developments and future prospects
2018 Tier 2 936 citations
A critical overview of the analytical approaches to the occurrence, the fate and the behavior of microplastics in the environment
2014 Tier 2 893 citations
Microplastics in wild fish from North East Atlantic Ocean and its potential for causing neurotoxic effects, lipid oxidative damage, and human health risks associated with ingestion exposure
2019 Tier 2 855 citations
Microplastics in the environment: Challenges in analytical chemistry - A review
2018 Tier 2 807 citations
Spatial and temporal distribution of microplastics in water and sediments of a freshwater system (Antuã River, Portugal)
2018 Tier 2 800 citations
Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastics by the marine fungus Zalerion maritimum
2017 Tier 2 682 citations
Histopathological and molecular effects of microplastics in Eisenia andrei Bouché
2016 Tier 2 576 citations
Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution
2019 Tier 2 513 citations
Partitioning of chemical contaminants to microplastics: Sorption mechanisms, environmental distribution and effects on toxicity and bioaccumulation
2019 Tier 2 487 citations
Significance of interactions between microplastics and POPs in the marine environment: A critical overview
2018 Tier 2 467 citations
Effects of microplastics on microalgae populations: A critical review
2019 Tier 2 452 citations
Effects of nanoplastics on Mytilus galloprovincialis after individual and combined exposure with carbamazepine
2018 Tier 2 377 citations
A One Health perspective of the impacts of microplastics on animal, human and environmental health
2021 Tier 2 324 citations
Identifying a quick and efficient method of removing organic matter without damaging microplastic samples
2019 Tier 2 311 citations
Impacts of plastic products used in daily life on the environment and human health: What is known?
2019 Tier 2 304 citations
Contamination issues as a challenge in quality control and quality assurance in microplastics analytics
2020 Tier 2 292 citations
A new approach for routine quantification of microplastics using Nile Red and automated software (MP-VAT)
2019 Tier 2 261 citations
Nanoplastics and marine organisms: What has been studied?
2019 Tier 2 256 citations
The Role of Legislation, Regulatory Initiatives and Guidelines on the Control of Plastic Pollution
2020 Tier 2 220 citations
Degradation of polyethylene microplastics in seawater: Insights into the environmental degradation of polymers
2018 Tier 2 219 citations
Marine vs freshwater microalgae exopolymers as biosolutions to microplastics pollution
2019 Tier 2 215 citations
Handbook of Microplastics in the Environment
2020 Tier 2 211 citations
Oxidative stress, energy metabolism and molecular responses of earthworms (Eisenia fetida) exposed to low-density polyethylene microplastics
2018 Tier 2 199 citations
Plastic additives and microplastics as emerging contaminants: Mechanisms and analytical assessment
2022 Tier 2 194 citations
Effects of polymethylmethacrylate nanoplastics on Dicentrarchus labrax
2018 Tier 2 187 citations
The importance of contamination control in airborne fibers and microplastic sampling: Experiences from indoor and outdoor air sampling in Aveiro, Portugal
2020 Tier 2 174 citations
Microplastics in landfill leachates: The need for reconnaissance studies and remediation technologies
2020 Tier 2 172 citations
Identification of microplastics in white wines capped with polyethylene stoppers using micro-Raman spectroscopy
2020 Tier 2 172 citations
Ingestion of small-sized and irregularly shaped polyethylene microplastics affect Chironomus riparius life-history traits
2019 Tier 2 171 citations
Effect of nanoplastics on fish health and performance: A review
2019 Tier 2 162 citations
Microplastics in soils: assessment, analytics and risks
2018 Tier 2 150 citations
Characterization of Microplastics by Raman Spectroscopy
2016 Tier 2 148 citations
Worldwide contamination of fish with microplastics: A brief global overview
2020 Tier 2 144 citations
Effectiveness of a methodology of microplastics isolation for environmental monitoring in freshwater systems
2018 Tier 2 143 citations
Microplastics – Occurrence, Fate and Behaviour in the Environment
2016 Tier 2 131 citations
Microalgae as Contributors to Produce Biopolymers
2021 Tier 2 128 citations
Microplastics in the stomach contents of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) stranded on the Galician coasts (NW Spain, 2005–2010)
2018 Tier 2 121 citations
Micro- and nanoplastics in the environment: Research and policymaking
2017 Tier 2 120 citations
Improving cost-efficiency for MPs density separation by zinc chloride reuse
2020 Tier 2 117 citations
Life cycle assessment of fish and seafood processed products – A review of methodologies and new challenges
2020 Tier 2 112 citations
An easy method for processing and identification of natural and synthetic microfibers and microplastics in indoor and outdoor air
2019 Tier 2 111 citations
An urgent call to think globally and act locally on landfill disposable plastics under and after covid-19 pandemic: Pollution prevention and technological (Bio) remediation solutions
2021 Tier 2 109 citations
Waterborne exposure of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) to polymethylmethacrylate nanoplastics causes effects at cellular and molecular levels
2020 Tier 2 107 citations
Polystyrene nanoplastics alter the cytotoxicity of human pharmaceuticals on marine fish cell lines
2019 Tier 2 105 citations
The effects of nanoplastics on marine plankton: A case study with polymethylmethacrylate
2019 Tier 2 104 citations
Effects of spatial and seasonal factors on the characteristics and carbonyl index of (micro)plastics in a sandy beach in Aveiro, Portugal
2019 Tier 2 103 citations