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University of Connecticut

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Connecticut.

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Tier 1 Papers
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74% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 11 papers list University of Connecticut as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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J. Evan Ward 12
Sandra E. Shumway 7
Bridget A. Holohan 7
Kayla Mladinich 6
Heidi M. Dierssen 5
Pu‐Xian Gao 5
Senjie Lin 4
Tyler W. Griffin 3
Gui Xiang Zeng 3
Chunxiang Zhu 3
Leslie Shor 3
Martina Capriotti 3
Binchao Zhao 2
Chenxin Deng 2
Zhi Zhou 2
Hannah I. Collins 2
Usman Salahuddin 2
Jiyu Sun 2
Chao Zhu 2
Feifei Yang 2
Peter L. Watson 2
Qianwen Lu 2
Siqi Lu 1
Paul Oluwatimileyin Olatunji 1
Amvrossios C. Bagtzoglou 1
Daniel J. Gage 1
Baikun Li 1
Maria Rosa 1
Shungudzemwoyo P. Garaba 1
Shuresh Ghimire 1
Gérrard Eddy Jai Poinern 1
Penny Vlahos 1
Anika Agrawal 1
Kaidian Zhang 1
James A. deMayo 1
Jeffrey R. McCutcheon 1
Graham Trolley 1
Bingning Wang 1
Khaled Djebbari 1
Ishrat Rashid 1
Zhiyuan Zhao 1
Noreen Blaschik 1
Wenping Xie 1
Jennifer Wozniak 1

Top Papers

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Selective Ingestion and Egestion of Plastic Particles by the Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis) and Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica): Implications for Using Bivalves as Bioindicators of Microplastic Pollution
2019 Tier 2 336 citations
An approach for extraction, characterization and quantitation of microplastic in natural marine snow using Raman microscopy
2016 Tier 2 307 citations
Acute microplastic exposure raises stress response and suppresses detoxification and immune capacities in the scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis
2018 Tier 2 286 citations
Field-Based Evidence for Microplastic in Marine Aggregates and Mussels: Implications for Trophic Transfer
2018 Tier 2 241 citations
An airborne remote sensing case study of synthetic hydrocarbon detection using short wave infrared absorption features identified from marine-harvested macro- and microplastics
2017 Tier 2 200 citations
Capture, ingestion, and egestion of microplastics by suspension-feeding bivalves: a 40-year history
2019 Tier 2 185 citations
Are litter, plastic and microplastic quantities increasing in the ocean?
2021 Tier 2 130 citations
Differential enrichment and physiological impacts of ingested microplastics in scleractinian corals in situ
2020 Tier 2 108 citations
Microplastic exposure represses the growth of endosymbiotic dinoflagellate Cladocopium goreaui in culture through affecting its apoptosis and metabolism
2019 Tier 2 108 citations
Hyperspectral ultraviolet to shortwave infrared characteristics of marine-harvested, washed-ashore and virgin plastics
2020 Tier 2 84 citations
Microplastics and their associated organic pollutants from the coastal waters of the central Adriatic Sea (Italy): Investigation of adipogenic effects in vitro
2020 Tier 2 63 citations
Microplastics reduce net population growth and fecal pellet sinking rates for the marine copepod, Acartia tonsa
2021 Tier 2 57 citations
Endocrine disrupting effect and reproductive toxicity of the separate exposure and co-exposure of nano-polystyrene and diethylstilbestrol to zebrafish
2022 Tier 2 49 citations
Changes of the acute and chronic toxicity of three antimicrobial agents to Daphnia magna in the presence/absence of micro-polystyrene
2020 Tier 2 44 citations
Holographic characterization of contaminants in water: Differentiation of suspended particles in heterogeneous dispersions
2017 Tier 2 44 citations
Determining the Properties that Govern Selective Ingestion and Egestion of Microplastics by the Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis) and Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
2022 Tier 2 36 citations
Hydrochar and microplastics disturb soil dissolved organic matter and prominently mitigate ammonia volatilization from wheat growing soil
2022 Tier 2 33 citations
A Critical Assessment of Microplastics in Molluscan Shellfish with Recommendations for Experimental Protocols, Animal Husbandry, Publication, and Future Research
2023 Tier 2 31 citations
Emerging Technologies for Remote Sensing of Floating and Submerged Plastic Litter
2024 Tier 2 25 citations
High Heterotrophic Plasticity of Massive Coral Porites pukoensis Contributes to Its Tolerance to Bioaccumulated Microplastics
2023 Tier 2 23 citations
Every coin has two sides: Continuous and substantial reduction of ammonia volatilization under the coexistence of microplastics and biochar in an annual observation of rice-wheat rotation system
2022 Tier 2 16 citations
Marine Sediment Sampling With an Underwater Legged Robot: A User-Driven Sampling Approach for Microplastic Analysis
2024 Tier 2 14 citations
Presence of microplastics and microparticles in Oregon Black Rockfish sampled near marine reserve areas
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Abundance of microplastics at and near a shellfish aquaculture farm: An eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) transplant study
2024 Tier 2 12 citations
Nylon microfibers develop a distinct plastisphere but have no apparent effects on the gut microbiome or gut tissue status in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
The relationship between microplastics in eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and surrounding environmental compartments in Long Island Sound
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
Hyperspectral ultraviolet to shortwave infrared characteristics of marine-harvested, washed ashore and virgin plastics
2019 Tier 2 9 citations
Filtration Methods for Microplastic Removal in Wastewater Streams — A Review
2023 Tier 2 6 citations
Examining effects of surfactants on particle clearance rate and capture efficiency of the blue mussel Mytilus edulis
2020 Tier 2 4 citations
Effect of seasonal changes in temperature on capture efficiency in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, fed seston and microplastics
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Microplastic Detection and Monitoring in Biological and Environmental Systems: A Mini Review of Techniques and Strategies
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Understanding the retention of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: Insights from tracer tests and numerical modeling
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Building Agricultural Knowledge of Soil-biodegradable Plastic Mulch
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Release of Fluoro-Contained Free Radicals and Polyfluorinated-Like Molecules from Photoaged Fluorinated Microplastics: Identification and Formation Mechanisms
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Advances in Microbial Bioremediation of Microplastics in Mangrove Sediments: a Comprehensive Review
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Investigating natural biofilms on floating marine microplastics and the implications for ocean color remote sensing
2026 Tier 2
Structurally engineered cellulose-based mulch film with enhanced hydrophobicity and strength for green agriculture
2026 Tier 2
Microplastic Detection and Monitoring in Biological and Environmental Systems: A Mini Review of Techniques and Strategies
2025 Tier 2
Catalyst Design and Engineering for Enhanced Microplastic Degradation and Upcycling—A Review
2025 Tier 2
Size-Based Ingestion of Microspheres and Microfibers by Two Freshwater Mussel Species (Dreissena bugensis and Elliptio complanata): Implications for Removal of Microplastic Particles from Aquatic Systems
2025 Tier 2
Filtration Methods for Microplastic Removal in Wastewater Streams — A Review
2023 Tier 2
The Estrogenic Potentiality of Hydrophobic Organic Pollutants Contaminating Microplastics.
2020 Tier 2