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Ministry of Earth Sciences

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Ministry of Earth Sciences.

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54
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1
Tier 1 Papers
2,198
Citations
80% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 11 papers list Ministry of Earth Sciences as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Thanamegam Kaviarasan 11
Pravakar Mishra 10
M. Sambandam 10
Kuppuswamy Dhineka 9
Shambanagouda Rudragouda Marigoudar 6
M. V. Ramana Murthy 6
Gopal Dharani 6
Mehmuna Begum 3
Sanitha K. Sivadas 3
Kumar Nimit 3
N.S. Magesh 3
Pravakar Mishra 3
M.B. Binish 2
Atar Singh Pipal 2
Arkabanee Mukherjee 2
Harish Sharma 2
Vikash Kumar 2
Nambali Valsalan Vinithkumar 2
Krishna Venkatarama Sharma 2
G.V.M. Gupta 2
Umakanta Pradhan 2
S. A. Naidu 2
V. Ranga Rao 2
Appalanaidu Sura 2
Michelle Fernandes 2
Ramamoorthy Ayyamperumal 1
Sachin D. Ghude 1
Prasun Goswami 1
Sathish Mohan Botsa 1
Vijaya Raghavan Rangamaran 1
Prabir G. Dastidar 1
Nosad Sahu 1
R. Venkatesan 1
R. Keerthivasan 1
Reddy Janakiram 1
M. V. Martin 1
Alvarinho J. Luis 1
Pankaj Verma 1
Krishna Naik 1
Shabnam Choudhary 1
Syed Mohammad Saalim 1
Divya David Thresyamma 1
Vikash Kumar 1
Rajani Kanta Mishra 1
Tune Usha 1
K. Manikanda Bharath 1
Molla Nageswar Rao 1
Gajendra Joshi 1
Richard Abishek S 1
Kumar Thalavai Sivasankarasubbiah 1

Top Papers

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Review on plastic wastes in marine environment – Biodegradation and biotechnological solutions
2019 Tier 2 390 citations
First evidence of microplastics bioaccumulation by marine organisms in the Port Blair Bay, Andaman Islands
2020 Tier 2 199 citations
Photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene plastics by NiAl2O4 spinels-synthesis and characterization
2020 Tier 2 153 citations
Preliminary study and first evidence of presence of microplastics and colorants in green mussel, Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758), from southeast coast of India
2019 Tier 2 141 citations
Microplastics in the benthic invertebrates from the coastal waters of Kochi, Southeastern Arabian Sea
2018 Tier 2 138 citations
Macrodebris and microplastic distribution in the beaches of Rameswaram Coral Island, Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India: A first report
2018 Tier 2 131 citations
Seasonal variation, polymer hazard risk and controlling factors of microplastics in beach sediments along the southeast coast of India
2022 Tier 2 100 citations
Characterization and distribution of microplastics and plastic debris along Silver Beach, Southern India
2020 Tier 2 95 citations
Trophic transfer and their impact of microplastics on estuarine food chain model
2023 Tier 2 71 citations
Microplastic contamination in edible sea salt from the largest salt-producing states of India
2021 Tier 2 63 citations
Estimation of microplastics in sediments at the southernmost coast of India (Kanyakumari)
2020 Tier 2 59 citations
Occurrence, characterization, and source delineation of microplastics in the coastal waters and shelf sediments of the central east coast of India, Bay of Bengal
2022 Tier 2 56 citations
Microplastic intrusion into the zooplankton, the base of the marine food chain: Evidence from the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
2022 Tier 2 53 citations
Impact of multiple beach activities on litter and microplastic composition, distribution, and characterization along the southeast coast of India
2022 Tier 2 44 citations
Recent trends on microplastics abundance and risk assessment in coastal Antarctica: Regional meta-analysis
2023 Tier 1 42 citations
Characterization of plastic debris from surface waters of the eastern Arabian Sea–Indian Ocean
2021 Tier 2 42 citations
Seasonal distribution of microplastics in surface waters of the Northern Indian Ocean
2023 Tier 2 39 citations
Characterization and seasonal distribution of microplastics in the nearshore sediments of the south-east coast of India, Bay of Bengal
2021 Tier 2 37 citations
Can plastics affect near surface layer ocean processes and climate?
2019 Tier 2 36 citations
Microplastics in zooplankton in the eastern Arabian Sea: The threats they pose to fish and corals favoured by coastal currents
2021 Tier 2 35 citations
Evaluation of toxicological impacts of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) microplastics on fish, Etroplus suratensis (Bloch, 1790), Cochin estuary, India
2022 Tier 2 32 citations
Microplastics in the surface sediments of Krossfjord-Kongsfjord system, Svalbard, Arctic
2022 Tier 2 26 citations
Plastics in the Indian Ocean – sources, fate, distribution and impacts
2021 Tier 2 23 citations
Floating microplastic inventories in the southern Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean
2023 Tier 2 22 citations
Evaluation of microplastic pollution and risk assessment in a tropical monsoonal estuary, with special emphasis on contamination in jellyfish
2023 Tier 2 18 citations
A simple technique to mitigate microplastic pollution and its mobility (via ballast water) in the global ocean
2021 Tier 2 18 citations
Microplastics pollution in Indian marine environment: sources, effects and solutions
2024 Tier 2 17 citations
Do microplastics accumulate in penguin internal organs? Evidence from Svenner island, Antarctica
2024 Tier 2 17 citations
Microplastic contamination in commercially important fish and shellfish from coastal waters of the Bay of Bengal off Chennai, southeast coast of India
2022 Tier 2 11 citations
Leveraging integrative toxicogenomic approach towards development of stressor-centric adverse outcome pathway networks for plastic additives
2024 Tier 10 citations
Arctic threads: Microplastic fibres in Chukchi and Beaufort sea sediments
2024 Tier 2 9 citations
Microplastic Contamination in Kollidam River Estuary, East Coast of India: A Comparative Study Across Inner, Outer and Mangrove Estuarine Regions
2024 Tier 2 9 citations
Microplastic contamination in Kerala's coastal ecosystems: a review of sources, distribution, and ecological implications
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Quantification of plastic pollution in Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve: Risk assessment and management strategies
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Tracing microplastic pollution in Mahi River estuary, Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat, and their influence on functional traits of macrobenthos
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
Abundance, distribution and characterization of microplastics in Tropical River Estuary, South East Coast of India
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
Microplastics under siege: Biofilm-forming marine bacteria from the microplastisphere and their role in plastic degradation
2025 Tier 2 5 citations
Monsoonal influence on floating marine litter pathways in the Bay of Bengal
2025 Tier 5 citations
Coastal Lagoon's dual role as a sink and source for microplastics: A case study from India
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Characterization and health risk assessment of airborne microplastics in Delhi NCR
2025 Tier 2 4 citations
Microplastic contamination in the western Arctic water column: A transition from pristine to polluted
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Mitigating Microplastic Pollution in Urban Water Systems: A Global Overview With Governance Perspectives From Kerala State, India
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Current status of marine litter and microplastic contamination across India’s coastal boundaries: Challenges and Management
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Do atmospheric plastics act as fomites for novel viruses?
2020 Tier 2 3 citations
Microplastic contamination in urban groundwater: Risk assessment, citizen perception and policy imperatives – a case study of Kozhikode City, Kerala State, India
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Correction: Characterization and health risk assessment of airborne microplastics in Delhi NCR
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Ideas and perspectives: Ushering Indian Ocean into the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (UNDOSSD) through Marine Ecosystem Research and Operational Services – An early-career's take
2021 Tier 2 2 citations
Unraveling the invisible threat of microplastics to Lakshadweep Coral Atolls, Indian Ocean: Multifaceted ecological risk and pollution profiling
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Microplastic contamination in urban agriculture: Pathways, crop uptake, human exposure and policy interventions
2026 Tier 2
Plastic pollution and beyond: do microbes hold the key towards a sustainable solution to this global crisis?
2022 Tier 2