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University of Catania

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Catania.

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71
Papers
8
Tier 1 Papers
4,144
Citations
75% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 18 papers list University of Catania as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Margherita Ferrante 27
Gea Oliveri Conti 26
Eloise Pulvirenti 10
Paola Rapisarda 10
Antonio Cristaldi 7
Pietro Zuccarello 6
Chiara Copat 6
Maria Fiore 6
Paolo Roccaro 5
Roberta Pecoraro 5
Elena Maria Scalisi 5
Maria Violetta Brundo 5
Greta Ferruggia 4
Martina Contino 4
Saurabh Shukla 3
Ramsha Khan 3
Federico G.A. Vagliasindi 3
Francesco Tiralongo 3
Maria Castrogiovanni 3
Claudia Favara 3
Margherita Ferrante 3
Stefania Indelicato 3
Paolo Giuseppe Bonacci 2
Gabriella Lupo 2
Carmelina Daniela Anfuso 2
Giovanni Li Volti 2
Maria Giovanna Parisi 2
Alfio Dario Grasso 2
Ilenia Nicolosi 2
Luisa D’Urso 2
Giuseppe Compagnini 2
Claudio Lombardo 2
Alfina Grasso 2
Deborah Sangregorio 2
Maria Carmela Ferrante 1
Daniele Tibullo 1
Giuseppe Carota 1
Davide Campagna 1
Riccardo Polosa 1
Sonja Rust 1
Massimo Caruso 1
Lucia Longhitano 1
Annamaria Sapuppo 1
H. Ammar 1
Angela Trovato Salinaro 1
Pasquale Fatuzzo 1
Luca Zanoli 1
Lorenzo Lo Cicero 1
Massimiliano Sgroi 1
Valentina Siracusa 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
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
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
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
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
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
Short-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics hampers the cellular function of gills in the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
2023 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
Environmental Aspect Concerning Phthalates Contamination: Analytical Approaches and Assessment of Biomonitoring in the Aquatic Environment
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
In Vitro Nano-Polystyrene Toxicity: Metabolic Dysfunctions and Cytoprotective Responses of Human Spermatozoa
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
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
Band Engineering versus Catalysis: Enhancing the Self-Propulsion of Light-Powered MXene-Derived Metal–TiO2 Micromotors To Degrade Polymer Chains
2023 Tier 2 17 citations
Uptake Routes and Biodistribution of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on Zebrafish Larvae and Toxic Effects on Development
2023 Tier 2 17 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
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
Definition of the linearity loss of the surface temperature in static tensile tests
2014 Tier 2 11 citations
Microplastics as Emerging Contaminants and Human Health: Exploring Functional Nutrition in Gastric–Colon–Brain Axis Cancer
2025 Tier 2 10 citations
First evidence of microplastics in human ovarian follicular fluid: an emerging threat to female fertility
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
Polystyrene Nanoplastics in Aquatic Microenvironments Affect Sperm Metabolism and Fertilization of Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamark, 1819)
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
High-performance sustainable active packaging from poly(hexamethylene furanoate) and bark extracts
2023 Tier 9 citations
Oncogenic Role of miRNA by Environmental Exposure to Plasticizers: A Systematic Review.
2021 Tier 1 9 citations
Embryotoxicity of polystyrene microplastics, alone and conjugated with bisphenol A, in the black sea urchin Arbacia lixula: A multi-biomarker approach
2025 Tier 2 4 citations
Advancing sustainable agriculture through multi-omics profiling of biosolids for safe application: A review
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Characterization and distribution of microplastics on the beaches of Southern Tunisia: a case study of the Island of Djerba
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Impact of Environmental Microplastic Exposure on Caco-2 Cells: Unraveling Proliferation, Apoptosis, and Autophagy Activation
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Treatment of biowaste commingled with biodegradable bioplastic films using Black Soldier Fly larvae: Generation and fate of micro-plastics
2024 Tier 2 2 citations
Micro- and Nanoplastics and Functional Nutrients in Human Health: Epigenetic Mechanisms and Cellular Resilience Signaling in Brain Insulin Resistance and the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Mechanistic toxicity profiling of nicotine-rich e-liquids: mitochondrial and oxidative stress responses in ALI-exposed bronchial cells
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Effects of microplastics on water disinfection and formation of disinfection by-products
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Microplastic pollution and health: what we know and what the pediatrician can do
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells showed an alteration of differentiation potential under Environmental Micro and Nanoplastics Exposure
2022 Tier 2 1 citations
Fate, transport, and impact of microplastics on planktonic organisms
2022 Tier 2 1 citations