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University of South Africa

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of South Africa.

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49
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3
Tier 1 Papers
490
Citations
71% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 14 papers list University of South Africa as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Bhekie B. Mamba 8
Titus A.M. Msagati 6
Memory Tekere 5
Thabo T.I. Nkambule 5
Aubrey Dickson Chigwada 4
Marco Van De Wiel 3
Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela 3
Bongekile Vilakati 3
Malik Maaza 2
Robert O. Gembo 2
Vuledzani P. Maiyana 2
Roopchund, Rishen 2
Hlengilizwe Nyoni 2
Zakio Makuvara 2
Jerikias Marumure 2
Adam M. Gilmore 2
Amoudjata Sacko 2
Jemal Fito Nure 2
Thomas Ingwani 2
Dilawar Hassan 2
Peter Fantke 1
Shohreh Azizi 1
Mwazvita T. B. Dalu 1
Zebron Phiri 1
Ilunga Kamika 1
Lueta‐Ann de Kock 1
Phumudzo Budeli 1
Linda L. Sibali 1
Ayesha Kausar 1
Bolanle Deborah Ikotun 1
Ednah K. Onyari 1
Machawe M. Motsa 1
Walied A. Elsaigh 1
Ishaq Ahmad 1
Masixole Sihlahla 1
Tendani Mphaga 1
Abdul Waheed 1
Nhamo Chaukura 1
M. Mâaza 1
Welldone Moyo 1
Brian Nyathi 1
Chamunorwa Togo 1
A. G. Nicolaides 1
Amjid Khan 1
Arjun Maity 1
Titus A.M. Msagati 1
Demiss Belachew Asteray 1
Ghulam Qadir Chanihoon 1
Kebede K. Kefeni 1
Dohya Monjoa Emily Matike 1

Top Papers

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Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment—The Occurrence, Sources, Ecological Impacts, Fate, and Remediation Challenges
2021 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 Legal and Policy Framework Approaches for Plastic Bag Waste Management in African Countries
2020 Tier 1 50 citations
Characterization of plastic micro particles in the Atlantic Ocean seashore of Cape Town, South Africa and mass spectrometry analysis of pyrolyzate products
2020 Tier 2 49 citations
The plastic and microplastic waste menace and bacterial biodegradation for sustainable environmental clean-up a review
2023 Tier 2 42 citations
The Py – GC-TOF-MS analysis and characterization of microplastics (MPs) in a wastewater treatment plant in Gauteng Province, South Africa
2021 Tier 2 35 citations
State-of-the-Art of Polymer/Fullerene C60 Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Treatment: Conceptions, Structural Diversity and Topographies
2022 Tier 2 24 citations
Microplastics transport in soils: A critical review
2025 Tier 2 17 citations
Atmospheric deposition of microplastics in urban, rural, forest environments: A case study of Thulamela Local Municipality
2025 Tier 2 16 citations
The Application of Tannic Acid-Coated Magnetite Nanoparticles for Recovery of Microplastics from the Water System
2024 Tier 2 16 citations
Qualitative characterisation and identification of microplastics in a freshwater dam at Gauteng Province, South Africa, using pyrolysis–gas chromatography–time of flight–mass spectrometry (Py–GC–ToF–MS)
2022 Tier 2 10 citations
Including impacts of microplastics in marine water and sediments in life cycle assessment
2025 Tier 2 8 citations
Waste Plastic to Roads – HDPE-modified Bitumen and PET Plastic Fibres for Road Maintenance in South Africa: A Review
2024 Tier 2 8 citations
Occurrence, spatial distribution, and source apportionment of microplastics in Durban Bay, South Africa
2024 Tier 2 8 citations
Smart and Sustainable Microplastic Removal: Hybrid Systems, Bio-Inspired Technologies, Real-Time Sensing, and Policy Integration
2025 Tier 2 7 citations
Greywater Reuse: Contaminant Profile, Health Implications, and Sustainable Solutions
2025 Tier 2 7 citations
Insects to the rescue? Insights into applications, mechanisms, and prospects of insect-driven remediation of organic contaminants
2024 Tier 2 7 citations
A Review of Phthalates and Phenols in Landfill Environments: Occurrence, Fate and Environmental Implications
2024 Tier 7 citations
Detection and Quantification of Bisphenol A in Surface Water Using Absorbance–Transmittance and Fluorescence Excitation–Emission Matrices (A-TEEM) Coupled with Multiway Techniques
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
Global Research Trends in Photocatalytic Degradation of Microplastics: A Bibliometric Perspective
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Microplastic occurrence and densities in small subtropical reservoirs of Southern Africa
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Turning the tide on microplastic pollution: Leveraging the potential of geopolymers for mitigation
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Identification and quantification of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants by spectroscopic and microscopic techniques in Johannesburg East, South Africa
2023 Tier 2 6 citations
Graphitic carbon nitride embedded in polymeric membrane from polyethylene terephthalate microplastic for water treatment
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Drinking Water Systems as a Cocktail of Emerging Organic Contaminants: Occurrence, Public Health Risks, and Research Needs
2023 Tier 2 5 citations
A review of occurrence of emerging contaminants and the advanced analytical techniques used for detection and removal of these pollutants in wastewater
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
Detection and Quantification of Bisphenol A in Surface Water Using Absorbance-Transmittance and Fluorescence Excitation-Emission Matrices (A-TEEM) Coupled with Multi-Way Techniques
2023 Tier 2 3 citations
Towards Sustainable Material Process Technologies: Examining Polymer Property‐Processing Relationships in the Material Extrusion of Plastic Waste‐Blended HDPE for Bike Fairing Design and Simulation
2025 Tier 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
Environmental geochemistry of emerging contaminants: impacts on agroecosystem function, food security, and human health
2026 Tier 2 1 citations
Microplastic polymer type impacts water infiltration and its own transport in soil
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Microplastics transport in soils: A critical review
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
Citizen Science in Plastic Remediation: Strategies, Applications, and Technologies for Community Engagement
2026 Tier 1
Rare earth-incorporated cobalt ferrite anchored on reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites with enhanced peroxydisulfate photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in aqueous solution
2026 Tier
Harnessing the nano–phyto–micro triad: A nature-based engineering framework for enhancing PGPR dynamics and sustainable agricultural productivity
2026 Tier 2
Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate microplastic via BiOCl0.5I0.5 solid solution-mediated activation of H2O2
2026 Tier 2
Valorizing citrus fruit into chitosan-MgO nanocomposites: engineering UN SDGs-aligned sustainable active food packaging
2026 Tier 2
Substrate-specific bacterial and fungal communities in the Jukskei River plastisphere revealed by full-length amplicon sequencing
2026 Tier 2
Archaea-driven bioremediation of polyolefins and polyesters in extreme environments
2026 Tier 2
Microbial plastic and microplastic bioremediation and innovations
2026 Tier 2
Quantitative assessment and spatial distribution of macroplastic and cigarette butt contamination in Bushehr's stormwater system near the sensitive Persian Gulf coast
2025 Tier 2
NRF Thuthuka Project: Microplastics Removal from Wastewater using Machine Learning Optimization (TTK240430216739)
2025 Tier 2
NRF Thuthuka Project: Microplastics Removal from Wastewater using Machine Learning Optimization (TTK240430216739)
2025 Tier 2
Material Properties, Characterization, and Application of Microcellular Injection-Molded Polypropylene Reinforced with Oyster Shells for Pb(II) Adsorption Kinetics from Aqueous Solutions
2025 Tier