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Pennsylvania State University

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Pennsylvania State University.

🇺🇸 education
59
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
2,254
Citations
68% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 19 papers list Pennsylvania State University as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Roberto Fernández 6
Nathaniel R. Warner 6
Jutamas Bussarakum 5
Raymond G. Najjar 4
Sherri A. Mason 4
Lisa A. Emili 4
Yingxue Yu 3
Patrick J. Drohan 3
Jill M. Arriola 3
Heidi L. Busse 3
Miriam Arak Freedman 3
Odette Mina 3
Dilara Hatinoglu 2
Kenneth Mensah 2
Onur G. Apul 2
Jubair Ahmad Musazay 2
Hlengilizwe Nyoni 2
K. J. Van Meter 2
Jon N. Sweetman 2
Yuwei Zhang 2
Anastasia Hale 2
George‐Lucian Moldovan 2
Ola Rashwan 2
Zachary Koroneos 2
Matthew Caputo 2
Francisco Dini‐Andreote 2
Katharina Pankratz 2
Devaka Dharmapriya Ariyasena 2
Jessica Orris 2
Samuel B Cohen 2
Trent Townsend 2
Frank L. Dorman 1
Peter M. Guirguis 1
Patrícia Pereira 1
Bryan D. Vogt 1
Sripriya Nannu Shankar 1
William D. Burgos 1
William O. Hancock 1
Matthew J. Rau 1
Margaret Byron 1
Derek Elsworth 1
Ashna Dhoonmoon 1
Claudia M. Nicolae 1
Alexander López 1
Heather E. Preisendanz 1
Michael L. Mashtare 1
Michael A. Hickner 1
Kyungjun Min 1
Robert T. Mathers 1
Kyra A. Murrell 1

Top Papers

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Effects of plastic mulch film residues on wheat rhizosphere and soil properties
2019 Tier 2 604 citations
Ranking environmental degradation trends of plastic marine debris based on physical properties and molecular structure
2020 Tier 2 479 citations
Energizing through Visuals: How Social Entrepreneurs Use Emotion-Symbolic Work for Social Change
2019 Tier 203 citations
Global meta-analysis of microplastic contamination in reservoirs with a novel framework
2021 Tier 1 185 citations
A multilevel dataset of microplastic abundance in the world’s upper ocean and the Laurentian Great Lakes
2021 Tier 2 181 citations
Quantitative assessment of visual microscopy as a tool for microplastic research: Recommendations for improving methods and reporting
2022 Tier 2 80 citations
Non-buoyant microplastic settling velocity varies with biofilm growth and ambient water salinity
2023 Tier 2 72 citations
Current State of Microplastic Pollution Research Data: Trends in Availability and Sources of Open Data
2022 Tier 2 70 citations
Accumulation and effects of microplastic fibers in American lobster larvae (Homarus americanus)
2020 Tier 2 60 citations
Estuaries as Filters for Riverine Microplastics: Simulations in a Large, Coastal-Plain Estuary
2021 Tier 2 52 citations
Multi-step processing of replication stress-derived nascent strand DNA gaps by MRE11 and EXO1 nucleases
2023 Tier 2 35 citations
Plastic pollution in riverbeds fundamentally affects natural sand transport processes
2023 Tier 2 35 citations
The influence of complex matrices on method performance in extracting and monitoring for microplastics
2023 Tier 2 28 citations
Extrusion and characterization of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) filaments compounded with chain extender and impact modifiers for material-extrusion additive manufacturing
2023 Tier 2 27 citations
Trends, challenges, and research pathways in emerging contaminants: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis
2025 Tier 2 21 citations
Distribution, abundance and spatial variability of microplastic pollution on the surface of Lake Superior
2021 Tier 2 21 citations
The Application of Tannic Acid-Coated Magnetite Nanoparticles for Recovery of Microplastics from the Water System
2024 Tier 2 16 citations
Pristine and Aged Microplastics Can Nucleate Ice through Immersion Freezing
2024 Tier 2 15 citations
The combination of spectroscopy, microscopy, and profilometry methods for the physical and chemical characterization of environmentally relevant microplastics
2018 Tier 2 14 citations
The deformation of marine snow enables its disaggregation in simulated oceanic shear
2023 Tier 2 8 citations
Novel insights into the role of bisphenol A (BPA) in genomic instability
2024 Tier 2 7 citations
Settling of nonuniform cylinders at intermediate Reynolds numbers
2024 Tier 2 7 citations
Graphitic carbon nitride embedded in polymeric membrane from polyethylene terephthalate microplastic for water treatment
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Plastic as a Sediment – A Universal and Objective practical solution to growing ambiguity in plastic litter classification schemes
2023 Tier 2 5 citations
Techno‐Economic Analysis of Polypropylene Recycling Through Catalytic Pyrolysis: FCC Catalysts in Batch Reactors
2025 Tier 4 citations
Decadal changes in microplastic accumulation in freshwater sediments: Evaluating influencing factors
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
Measuring PETase enzyme kinetics by single-molecule microscopy
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
The emergence, trajectory, and impacts of emerging contaminants publications in the Journal of Environmental Quality
2021 Tier 2 4 citations
Pristine and Aged Microplastics Can Nucleate Ice Through Immersion Freezing
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Microplastic polymer accumulation, distribution, and toxicity in sediment of a freshwater tidal marsh, USA
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
299 A CTS team approach to assess the in vitro toxicity of microplastic fibers to human lung epithelial cells cultured at an air-liquid interface
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
Synergistic Effects of Urease-Producing and Plastic-Degrading Bacteria to Mitigate Microplastic Generation at the Source in Landfills
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
Author Correction: Non-buoyant microplastic settling velocity varies with biofilm growth and ambient water salinity
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Extrusion and Characterization of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) Filaments Compounded with Chain Extender and Impact Modifiers for Material-Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Nanoplastics in Depolymerization Products from Hydrolysis of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) in the Solid State
2026 Tier 2
Investigating the potential release of microplastics from recycled plastic modified asphalt pavement
2026 Tier 2
Impacts of Eco-Corona on Surface Properties of Nanoplastics
2026 Tier 2
Soil Solution Promotes Nanoplastic Aggregation via Eco-corona Formation and Hetero-aggregation
2026 Tier 2
Critical thresholds in soil physical properties driven by microplastics
2026 Tier 2
Population density and agricultural land cover influence microplastic concentrations in river sediments
2026 Tier 2
Visitor Perceptions of Reusable Foodware Implementation at Grand Canyon National Park: A Pilot Study for Messaging and Graphic Design Considerations
2026 Tier
Perinatal Exposure to Organophosphate Flame Retardants Induces Sex- and Hormone-Dependent Alterations in Anxiety, Memory, Neurotransmitter Content, and Hippocampal Gene Expression
2026 Tier
A critical review to gain mechanistic insights into flotation-based strategies for microplastics removal from wastewater
2026 Tier 2
Microplastics are everywhere in Pennsylvania's water – but the tide may be turning
2026 Tier 2
Differential morphological and physicochemical responses of polyvinyl chloride and Polyamide-12 micro- and nanoplastics to Fenton oxidation
2025 Tier 2
Modelling the transport and deposition of sediment-microplastics fluxes in a braided river, using Delft3D
2025 Tier 2
Differential Morphological and Physicochemical Responses of Polyvinyl Chloride and Polyamide-12 Micro- and Nanoplastics to Fenton Oxidation
2025 Tier 2
Investigating the Potential Release of Microplastics from Recycled Plastic Modified Asphalt Pavement
2025 Tier 2
Ecotracer set up to trace microplastics up the Black Sea marine food web
2025 Tier 2
The role of benthic biofilms in trapping estuarine microplastics
2025 Tier 2