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Rhodes University

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Rhodes University.

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62
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
2,081
Citations
90% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 6 papers list Rhodes University as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Laurent Seuront 16
Gerardo I. Zardi 16
Katy R. Nicastro 14
Chika Felicitas Nnadozie 9
Oghenekaro Nelson Odume 9
Christopher D. McQuaid 9
P. William Froneman 8
Lubabalo Mofu 6
Frank Chukwuzuoke Akamagwuna 6
Holly Nel 5
Thendo Mutshekwa 5
Edgar Tumwesigye 3
Thendo Mutshekwa 3
Enahoro Kennedy Owowenu 2
Musa C. Mlambo 2
Trishan Naidoo 2
Neil James Griffin 2
Tatenda Dalu 1
H. C. Nnadozie 1
Paul Kojo Mensah 1
Neil Griffin 1
Ntombekhaya Mgaba 1
Xavier Siwe‐Noundou 1
Ayub Ali 1
Saïd Lazar 1
Josephine Pegg 1
Shaikh Sharif Hasan 1
Md. Aynul Bari 1
Trishan Naidoo 1
Jarmo-Charles Kalinski 1
Ryan J. Wasserman 1
Sive Kolisi 1
Oghenekaro N. Odume 1
Md. Aftab Ali Shaikh 1
Nelson Odume 1
Nelson Odume Oghenekaro 1
Jeffrey W. Hean 1
HA Nel 1
Lenin D. Chari 1
Miracle O. Osoh 1

Top Papers

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Sinks and sources: Assessing microplastic abundance in river sediment and deposit feeders in an Austral temperate urban river system
2017 Tier 2 477 citations
A quantitative analysis of microplastic pollution along the south-eastern coastline of South Africa
2015 Tier 2 356 citations
Microplastics as vectors of chemical contaminants and biological agents in freshwater ecosystems: Current knowledge status and future perspectives
2023 Tier 2 162 citations
Species-specific plastic accumulation in the sediment and canopy of coastal vegetated habitats
2020 Tier 2 158 citations
Do microplastic loads reflect the population demographics along the southern African coastline?
2016 Tier 2 152 citations
Plastic ingestion in aquatic birds in Portugal
2018 Tier 2 74 citations
Spatiotemporal variation in microplastic contamination along a subtropical reservoir shoreline
2020 Tier 2 67 citations
Is Awareness on Plastic Pollution Being Raised in Schools? Understanding Perceptions of Primary and Secondary School Educators
2020 Tier 58 citations
Overview of African water resources contamination by contaminants of emerging concern
2022 Tier 2 55 citations
Presence of microplastics in the tube structure of the reef-building polychaete Gunnarea gaimardi (Quatrefages 1848)
2018 Tier 2 50 citations
Colour and size influences plastic microbead underestimation, regardless of sediment grain size
2018 Tier 2 45 citations
A critical review of environmental factors influencing the transport dynamics of microplastics in riverine systems: implications for ecological studies
2023 Tier 2 44 citations
Microplastic leachates induce species‐specific trait strengthening in intertidal mussels
2020 Tier 2 33 citations
Microplastics in commercial bivalves harvested from intertidal seagrasses and sandbanks in the Ria Formosa lagoon, Portugal
2021 Tier 2 32 citations
A baseline assessment of beach macrolitter and microplastics along northeastern Atlantic shores
2019 Tier 2 32 citations
A whale of a plastic tale: A plea for interdisciplinary studies to tackle micro- and nanoplastic pollution in the marine realm
2022 Tier 2 31 citations
Motion behavior and metabolic response to microplastic leachates in the benthic foraminifera Haynesina germanica
2020 Tier 2 28 citations
Microplastic leachates disrupt the chemotactic and chemokinetic behaviours of an ecosystem engineer (Mytilus edulis)
2022 Tier 2 26 citations
Photocatalytic Degradation of Microplastics: Parameters Affecting Degradation
2023 Tier 2 22 citations
Atmospheric deposition of microplastics in urban, rural, forest environments: A case study of Thulamela Local Municipality
2025 Tier 2 16 citations
The relative effects of interspecific and intraspecific diversity on microplastic trapping in coastal biogenic habitats
2022 Tier 2 14 citations
Symbiont-induced intraspecific phenotypic variation enhances plastic trapping and ingestion in biogenic habitats
2022 Tier 2 14 citations
Foraminifera and plastic pollution: Knowledge gaps and research opportunities
2023 Tier 2 13 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
The tolerance of a keystone ecosystem engineer to extreme heat stress is hampered by microplastic leachates
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Size-dependent response of the mussel collective behaviour to plastic leachates and predator cues
2023 Tier 2 11 citations
Plastic pollution and marine mussels: Unravelling disparities in research efforts, biological effects and influences of global warming
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
Microplastic leachates inhibit small-scale self-organization in mussel beds
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
Intraspecific genetic lineages of a marine mussel show behavioural divergence when exposed to microplastic leachates
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
Leachates from pyroplastics alter the behaviour of a key ecosystem engineer
2024 Tier 8 citations
The effect of interspecific and intraspecific diversity on microplastic ingestion in two co-occurring mussel species in South Africa
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
A Quantitative Analysis of Microplastic Pollution Along the South-eastern Coastline of South Africa
2016 Tier 2 7 citations
Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in functionally delineated hydraulic zones in selected rivers, Eastern Cape, South Africa
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Microplastic occurrence and densities in small subtropical reservoirs of Southern Africa
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
The Neglected Role of Intraspecific Variation in Plastic Pollution Research
2023 Tier 2 6 citations
Application and Efficacy of Management Interventions for the Control of Microplastics in Freshwater Bodies: A Systematic Review
2024 Tier 1 3 citations
Identifying Environmental Factors Influencing the Concentration, Fluxes and Spatial Distribution of Microplastic Pollution in an Urban River: A Case Study of the Klip River, South Africa
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Microplastic Pollution in Shoreline Sediments of the Vondo Reservoir Along the Mutshindudi River, South Africa
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Macroinvertebrate colonisation of macroplastic litter in minimally disturbed river sites, Eastern Cape, South Africa
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Intraspecific variations in oyster (Magallana gigas) ploidy does not affect physiological responses to microplastic pollution
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
Understanding the Occurrence and Fate of Atmospheric Microplastics and Their Potential Risks to Human Health: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Analysis
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
Riverine Microplastics in South Africa: Unravelling Pollution Sources from Source to Sediment
2026 Tier 2
Microplastic pellets do not affect heat stress-induced night-time respiration in the brown alga Fucus serratus
2026 Tier 2
Plastic Particles in Pristine Waters? Investigating Microplastic Contamination in Natural Springs
2026 Tier 2
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
Relationship between land use, seasonality, hydrological conditions, and the adsorption of sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, and 17β-estradiol onto polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in a small urban river system, Eastern Cape, South Africa
2026 Tier 2
Evaluating the role of microplastics and wastewater in shaping Vibrio spp. and antibiotic resistance gene abundance in urban freshwaters
2025 Tier 2
Relationship between selected hydrodynamic indices and microplastic distributions across mesohabitats in urban rivers, Eastern Cape, South Africa
2025 Tier 2