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University of the Western Cape

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of the Western Cape.

27
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
1,540
Citations
81% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 5 papers list University of the Western Cape as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

showing 31 of 31 affiliated authors
Author Papers
Anusha Rajkaran 4
Takunda Y. Chitaka 4
Trishan Naidoo 2
Sershen Naidoo 2
Lauren J. Waller 2
Emmanuel I. Iwuoha 2
Augustine Innalegwu Daniel 1
Kudzai Shaun Mpakairi 1
Osvaldo Ernesto Chacate 1
Janet Coetzee 1
Ajay Kumar Mishra 1
Rinie Schenck 1
Kolajo Adedamola Akinyede 1
Chris Ademola Bode-Aluko 1
Leslie Petrik 1
Delphi Carstens 1
Koleka Makanda 1
Thokozani Kanyerere 1
Albertus J. Smit 1
S. G. Nicolaides 1
Jaime Leigh Johnson 1
Carl D. van der Lingen 1
Jacqueline Goldin 1
Thandiwe Crystal Totito 1
Andrea Haase 1
Sershen Sershen 1
Riccarda Thelma MacDonald 1
Keagan Pokpas 1
Candice Franke 1
Omoniyi Pereao 1
Ajay Kumar Mishra 1

Top Papers

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Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review
2023 Tier 2 642 citations
Plastic pollution in five urban estuaries of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
2015 Tier 2 282 citations
Quantification and characterisation of microplastics ingested by selected juvenile fish species associated with mangroves in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
2019 Tier 2 165 citations
Happy Feet in a Hostile World? The Future of Penguins Depends on Proactive Management of Current and Expected Threats
2019 Tier 2 138 citations
Towards Characterising Microplastic Abundance, Typology and Retention in Mangrove-Dominated Estuaries
2020 Tier 2 101 citations
Instrumental Techniques for Characterization of Molybdenum Disulphide Nanostructures
2020 Tier 2 42 citations
Applying science to pressing conservation needs for penguins
2019 Tier 2 41 citations
Changes in mangroves at their southernmost African distribution limit
2020 Tier 2 29 citations
Microplastic abundance in urban vs. peri-urban mangroves: The feasibility of using invertebrates as biomonitors of microplastic pollution in two mangrove dominated estuaries of southern Africa
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate Blended with Chitosan: A Potential Single-Use Material
2023 Tier 2 16 citations
Chlorophyll-a unveiled: unlocking reservoir insights through remote sensing in a subtropical reservoir
2024 Tier 2 14 citations
Disposable Diaper Usage and Disposal Practices in Samora Machel Township, South Africa
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Microplastics in the Indian and South Atlantic oceans translocate to gills, digestive glands, and muscle of the chokka squid Loligo reynaudii
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
Marine Litter Sources and Distribution Pathways
2022 Tier 2 7 citations
Environmentalism or greenwashing? Responses of South African value chain actors to plastic straw marine pollution
2021 Tier 2 6 citations
Policy Implementation for Water Resources Protection: Assessing Spatio-Temporal Trends of Results from Process-Based Outcomes of Resource-Directed Measures Projects in South Africa
2022 Tier 2 4 citations
Hydro-acoustic classification and abundance estimation of mesopelagic fish in deep scattering layers (DSL) of the Indian Ocean
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Application and Efficacy of Management Interventions for the Control of Microplastics in Freshwater Bodies: A Systematic Review
2024 Tier 1 3 citations
An octo-aesthetic figuration for learning in times of crisis
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Orthodox Christian Teaching on Eco-theology, Psychological and Legal Facets, and the Crisis of Microplastic Pollution in the World’s Oceans
2026 Tier 2 1 citations
Sensitive Gold Nanostar-Based Adsorption Sensor for the Determination of Dexamethasone
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
An Advanced Approach of MOF-Mediated Microplastic Degradation After Confiscating Microplastics by MOFs
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
Macrophages bend long fibres with flexural rigidity lower than 3 mN·nm2 to avoid frustrated phagocytosis
2026 Tier 2
Microbial Ecology of the Plastisphere in Soil Plant Uptake
2025 Tier 2
Microplastics Pollution: Global Challenge and Future Potential Solution
2024 Tier 2
Criteria for Citizen Science – A source of community empowerment or a barrier?
2024 Tier 2
Author comment: The evolution of life cycle assessment in the food and beverage industry: A review — R1/PR5
2023 Tier 2