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University of Alicante

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Alicante.

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68
Papers
2
Tier 1 Papers
2,790
Citations
63% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 25 papers list University of Alicante as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Carlos Sanz‐Lázaro 23
Juan A. Conesa 12
Nuria Casado-Coy 10
Ana Beltrán Sanahuja 8
Frutos C. Marhuenda‐Egea 6
Andrés Fullana 5
María E. Iñiguez 5
Lorena Simó-Cabrera 3
Rosa María Martínez‐Espinosa 3
Alba Benito-Kaesbach 3
Dolores Lozano‐Castelló 3
Agustín Bueno‐López 3
J. Catalá 2
Núria Ortuño 2
Daniel Vidal-Barrachina 2
Daverlyn Encizo-Cuartas 2
Sara Masó-Herrero 2
J. Carbajo 2
Inmaculada Montero 1
Natalia Sánchez-García 1
Pablo Caballero 1
Carmen Pire 1
Francisco Asensio-Montesinos 1
Noelia Martínez-Pérez 1
Hugo Corbí 1
Manuel Rodríguez Pastor 1
Rafael Balart 1
Jennifer M. Castro 1
Daniel Domene-López 1
Ignacio Martı́n-Gullón 1
Daniel García‐García 1
Luis Quiles‐Carrillo 1
Riccardo Rosselli 1
Samuel S. Núñez 1
Julia Moltó 1
Carlos Valle 1
Marina Ramos 1
Pablo Sánchez-Jérez 1
José Luis Sánchez‐Lizaso 1
Germán M. López‐Iborra 1
Carlos Sanz-Lazaro 1
Ángel Chumo Yáñez 1
Alicia Gran 1
Andrea C Sala-Navarro 1
Inés Oliver 1
Andrés Fullana 1
Maria I. Maestre-Lopez 1
Alexandra Simica 1
Andrea del Carmen Sala Navarro 1
J.C. García‐Quesada 1

Top Papers

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Microplastics in Honey, Beer, Milk and Refreshments in Ecuador as Emerging Contaminants
2020 Tier 2 389 citations
Microplastics in Spanish Table Salt
2017 Tier 2 382 citations
The effect of sewage sludge containing microplastics on growth and fruit development of tomato plants
2020 Tier 2 170 citations
Soil contamination in nearby natural areas mirrors that in urban greenspaces worldwide
2023 Tier 2 135 citations
Monitoring polymer degradation under different conditions in the marine environment
2019 Tier 2 133 citations
Study of microplastics with semicrystalline and amorphous structure identification by TGA and DSC.
2021 Tier 2 113 citations
Presence of plastic particles in waterbirds faeces collected in Spanish lakes
2016 Tier 2 104 citations
Biodegradable plastics can alter carbon and nitrogen cycles to a greater extent than conventional plastics in marine sediment
2020 Tier 2 96 citations
Innovative solutions and challenges to increase the use of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) in food packaging and disposables
2022 Tier 2 95 citations
Oysters and mussels as equivalent sentinels of microplastics and natural particles in coastal environments
2023 Tier 2 90 citations
Plastic debris accumulation in the seabed derived from coastal fish farming
2019 Tier 2 82 citations
Are biodegradable plastics an environmental rip off?
2021 Tier 2 79 citations
Microplastics’ analysis in water: Easy handling of samples by a new Thermal Extraction Desorption-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (TED-GC/MS) methodology
2022 Tier 2 71 citations
Haloarchaea as Cell Factories to Produce Bioplastics
2021 Tier 62 citations
Presence of microplastics in commercial canned tuna
2022 Tier 2 61 citations
Microplastic presence in the pelagic fish, Seriola dumerili, from Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean), and assessment of oxidative stress and detoxification biomarkers in liver
2022 Tier 2 53 citations
Darwin's paradise contaminated by marine debris. Understanding their sources and accumulation dynamics.☆
2023 Tier 2 47 citations
Spatial and temporal trends of marine litter in the Spanish Mediterranean seafloor
2018 Tier 2 41 citations
Endocrine disruptors in plastics alter β-cell physiology and increase the risk of diabetes mellitus
2023 Tier 38 citations
Microbial communities on plastic particles in surface waters differ from subsurface waters of the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
2022 Tier 2 36 citations
Adsorption of PAHs and PCDD/Fs in Microplastics: A Review
2022 Tier 2 30 citations
PAH and POP Presence in Plastic Waste and Recyclates: State of the Art
2021 Tier 2 30 citations
Microplastic in clams: An extensive spatial assessment in south Brazil
2024 Tier 2 25 citations
Microplastics in rocky shore mollusks of different feeding habits: An assessment of sentinel performance
2024 Tier 2 25 citations
Thermogravimetry coupled with mass spectrometry successfully used to quantify polyethylene and polystyrene microplastics in organic amendments
2022 Tier 2 23 citations
Reuse of Water Contaminated by Microplastics, the Effectiveness of Filtration Processes: A Review
2022 Tier 2 23 citations
Aging of plastics and microplastics in the environment: a review on influencing factors, quantification methods, challenges, and future perspectives
2024 Tier 2 21 citations
Microplastic in bivalves of an urbanized Brazilian estuary: Human modification, population density and vegetation influence
2024 Tier 2 21 citations
Understanding the sources of marine litter in remote islands: The Galapagos islands as a case study
2024 Tier 2 20 citations
Microplastics in sediments of the Pantanal Wetlands, Brazil
2022 Tier 2 19 citations
Microplastic accumulation dynamics in two Mediterranean beaches with contrasting inputs
2022 Tier 2 18 citations
PHBV cycle of life using waste as a starting point: from production to recyclability
2024 Tier 2 15 citations
Removal and fate of microplastics in permeable pavements: An experimental layer-by-layer analysis
2024 Tier 2 15 citations
Eco-Friendly and Biocompatible Material to Reduce Noise Pollution and Improve Acoustic Comfort in Healthcare Environments
2024 Tier 12 citations
Author Correction: Microplastics in Spanish Table Salt
2018 Tier 2 12 citations
Microplastics in marine sponges (Porifera) along a highly urbanized estuarine gradient in Santos, Brazil
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Standardization of FTIR-Based Methodologies for Microplastics Detection in Drinking Water: A Meta-Analysis Indeed and Practical Approach
2024 Tier 1 10 citations
Study of the Plasticization Effect of 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Acetate in TPS/PVA Biodegradable Blends Produced by Melt-Mixing
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
Controversy over the Use of “Shade Covers” to Avoid Water Evaporation in Water Reservoirs
2021 Tier 2 10 citations
Effect of Abiotic Treatments on Agricultural Plastic Waste: Efficiency of the Degradation Processes
2024 Tier 2 9 citations
Effect of Sodium Chloride and Thiourea on Pollutant Formation during Combustion of Plastics
2018 Tier 2 8 citations
Assessment of the Biodegradability and Compostability of Finished Leathers: Analysis Using Spectroscopy and Thermal Methods
2024 Tier 2 7 citations
Carbon sorbents for the retention of thermodecomposition compounds from microplastics
2022 Tier 2 3 citations
Analysis of Microplastics in Food Samples
2020 Tier 2 3 citations
Comparing methods for optimising microplastic extraction in sediment through density separation
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Microsynthetics in waters of the South American Pantanal
2022 Tier 2 2 citations
Analysis of Microplastics in Food Samples
2022 Tier 2 2 citations
Microbial Diversity of the Surface of Polypropylene and Low Density Polyethylene‐Based Materials (Plastisphere) From an Area Subjected to Intensive Agriculture
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Iron‐Based Catalysts for the Removal of Microplastics
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Uptake and translocation of microplastics from sewage sludge by the fern Pteris vittata
2025 Tier 2 1 citations