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University of Catania

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Catania.

90
Papers
4
Tier 1 Papers
5,101
Citations
73% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 24 papers list University of Catania as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Margherita Ferrante 30
Gea Oliveri Conti 26
Eloise Pulvirenti 9
Antonio Cristaldi 8
Paola Rapisarda 7
Pietro Zuccarello 7
Francesco Tiralongo 6
Chiara Copat 6
Maria Fiore 6
Paolo Roccaro 5
Elena Maria Scalisi 5
Roberta Pecoraro 5
Maria Violetta Brundo 5
Martina Contino 4
Claudia Favara 4
Greta Ferruggia 4
Giovanni Li Volti 4
Sonja Rust 3
Saurabh Shukla 3
Riccardo Polosa 3
Federico G.A. Vagliasindi 3
E. Bruno 3
Stefania Indelicato 3
Valentina Siracusa 3
Ramsha Khan 3
Antonella Patti 3
Massimo Caruso 3
Roberta Pulvirenti 3
Luisa D’Urso 2
Giuseppe Carota 2
Deborah Sangregorio 2
Gabriella Lupo 2
Alfina Grasso 2
Carmelina Daniela Anfuso 2
Giuseppe Compagnini 2
Ilenia Nicolosi 2
Claudio Lombardo 2
Luigi Gurreri 2
Alfio Dario Grasso 2
Margherita Ferrante 2
Rosalia Emma 2
Maria Giovanna Parisi 2
Paolo Giuseppe Bonacci 2
Roberto Fiorenza 1
Alessandro Auditore 1
Enrica Maria Malannata 1
Daniele Sciacca 1
Gabriella Colajanni 1
Matteo Cammarata 1
Giosuè Giordano Incognito 1

Top Papers

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Removal of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water by adsorption: Role of PFAS chain length, effect of organic matter and challenges in adsorbent regeneration
2019 Tier 2 1,082 citations
Micro- and nano-plastics in edible fruit and vegetables. The first diet risks assessment for the general population
2020 Tier 2 769 citations
How Antimicrobial Resistance Is Linked to Climate Change: An Overview of Two Intertwined Global Challenges
2023 Tier 2 417 citations
Exposure to microplastics (<10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study
2019 Tier 2 387 citations
Recommendations for replacing PET on packaging, fiber, and film materials with biobased counterparts
2021 Tier 2 187 citations
Impact of Chemical Endocrine Disruptors and Hormone Modulators on the Endocrine System
2022 Tier 2 143 citations
Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) for Microplastic Removal: A Systematic Review
2020 Tier 1 138 citations
Embryotoxicity of polystyrene microplastics in zebrafish Danio rerio
2021 Tier 2 136 citations
Towards the Sustainability of the Plastic Industry through Biopolymers: Properties and Potential Applications to the Textiles World
2022 Tier 2 117 citations
Time-dependent metabolic disorders induced by short-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics in the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
2020 Tier 2 110 citations
Microplastics in fillets of Mediterranean seafood. A risk assessment study
2021 Tier 2 101 citations
Detection of artificial cellulose microfibers in Boops boops from the northern coasts of Sicily (Central Mediterranean)
2019 Tier 2 101 citations
Plastics occurrence in juveniles of Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea
2020 Tier 2 97 citations
Portable NIR spectroscopy: the route to green analytical chemistry
2023 Tier 2 74 citations
First evidence of microplastics in human ovarian follicular fluid: An emerging threat to female fertility
2025 Tier 2 72 citations
Soil Bioplastic Mulches for Agroecosystem Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review
2023 Tier 2 58 citations
Environmental microplastics (EMPs) exposure alter the differentiation potential of mesenchymal stromal cells
2022 Tier 2 56 citations
Effects of Nano and Microplastics on the Inflammatory Process: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies Systematic Review
2022 Tier 1 54 citations
Biomarkers of Exposure to Chemical Contamination in the Commercial Fish Species Lepidopus caudatus (Euphrasen, 1788): A Particular Focus on Plastic Additives
2019 Tier 2 48 citations
Breeding Strategies to Improve Miscanthus as a Sustainable Source of Biomass for Bioenergy and Biorenewable Products
2019 Tier 2 48 citations
On the theory-practice gap in the environmental realm: perspectives from and for diverse environmental professionals
2021 Tier 2 45 citations
Recycled (Bio)Plastics and (Bio)Plastic Composites: A Trade Opportunity in a Green Future
2022 Tier 2 44 citations
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Human Health: Effects on Metabolism, Diabetes and Cancer
2023 Tier 2 40 citations
Measurement of Sea Waves
2021 Tier 2 39 citations
Organic Fertilizers and Bio-Waste for Sustainable Soil Management to Support Crops and Control Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Mediterranean Agroecosystems: A Review
2024 Tier 2 38 citations
Microplastics (≤ 10 μm) bioaccumulation in marine sponges along the Moroccan Mediterranean coast: Insights into species-specific distribution and potential bioindication
2023 Tier 2 38 citations
Effects of a Plastic-Free Lifestyle on Urinary Bisphenol A Levels in School-Aged Children of Southern Italy: A Pilot Study
2021 Tier 2 37 citations
2024 roadmap on membrane desalination technology at the water-energy nexus
2024 Tier 2 36 citations
Short-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics hampers the cellular function of gills in the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
2023 Tier 2 34 citations
Biological and Ecological Aspects of the Blackmouth Catshark (Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810) in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea
2021 Tier 2 34 citations
Microplastics in the Deep: Comparing Dietary and Plastic Ingestion Data between Two Mediterranean Bathyal Opportunistic Feeder Species, Galeus melastomus, Rafinesque, 1810 and Coelorinchus caelorhincus (Risso, 1810), through Stomach Content Analysis
2022 Tier 2 30 citations
Reply for comment on “Exposure to microplastics (<10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study by Zuccarello et al. [Water Research 157 (2019) 365–371]”
2019 Tier 2 30 citations
In Vitro Nano-Polystyrene Toxicity: Metabolic Dysfunctions and Cytoprotective Responses of Human Spermatozoa
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
Environmental Aspect Concerning Phthalates Contamination: Analytical Approaches and Assessment of Biomonitoring in the Aquatic Environment
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
Relationship between climate change and environmental microplastics: a one health vision for the platysphere health
2024 Tier 2 25 citations
Microplastics ingestion by marine fauna with a particular focus on commercial species: a systematic review
2023 Tier 1 25 citations
Correlation between heavy metal concentration and oxidative potential of street dust
2021 Tier 2 25 citations
Rotational Rheology of Wood Flour Composites Based on Recycled Polyethylene
2021 Tier 2 24 citations
Patent method for the extraction and determination of micro- and nano- plastics in organic and inorganic matrix samples: An application on vegetals
2020 Tier 2 22 citations
In vitro cytoxicity profile of e‐cigarette liquid samples on primary human bronchial epithelial cells
2022 Tier 2 19 citations
Uptake Routes and Biodistribution of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on Zebrafish Larvae and Toxic Effects on Development
2023 Tier 2 17 citations
Band Engineering versus Catalysis: Enhancing the Self-Propulsion of Light-Powered MXene-Derived Metal–TiO<sub>2</sub> Micromotors To Degrade Polymer Chains
2023 Tier 2 17 citations
COIBar-RFLP Molecular Strategy Discriminates Species and Unveils Commercial Frauds in Fishery Products
2022 Tier 2 16 citations
Cellulose/Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Composites as a Sustainable Bio-Based Feedstock to 3D-Printing Applications
2024 Tier 2 15 citations
Sublethal Effects of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on the Embryonic Development of Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758)
2023 Tier 2 15 citations
Assessment of Marine Litter in the Coralligenous Habitat of a Marine Protected Area along the Ionian Coast of Sicily (Central Mediterranean)
2020 Tier 2 15 citations
Unraveling the interplay between environmental microplastics and salinity stress on Mytilus galloprovincialis larval development: A holistic exploration
2024 Tier 2 13 citations
Microalgae in the Mediterranean area: A geographical survey outlining the diversity and technological potential
2024 Tier 2 12 citations
Metabolomic and biochemical disorders reveal the toxicity of environmental microplastics and benzo[a]pyrene in the marine polychaete Hediste diversicolor
2024 Tier 2 12 citations
Impact of environmental microplastic exposure on HepG2 cells: unraveling proliferation, mitochondrial dynamics and autophagy activation
2025 Tier 2 11 citations