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University of Trieste

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Trieste.

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75
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
2,265
Citations
83% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 13 papers list University of Trieste as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Monia Renzi 48
Manuela Piccardo 14
Elisabetta Pizzul 14
Marco Bertoli 9
Antonio Terlizzi 8
Francesca Provenza 6
Luca Cozzarini 5
Stanislao Bevilacqua 4
Lucia Gardossi 4
Alberto Pallavicini 4
Chiara Schmid 4
Manuela Piccardo 4
Davide Lesa 4
Raffaele Bruschi 3
Piero Giulio Giulianini 3
Giuseppe Ricci 3
Chiara Manfrin 2
Fioretta Asaro 2
Anamaria Todea 2
Elena Zambello 2
Monia Renzi 2
Federica Zingaro 2
Antonella Mele 2
Matteo Crosera 1
Giovanna Marussi 1
Andrea Dissegna 1
Cinzia Chiandetti 1
Silvia Battistella 1
Paolo Edomi 1
Federico Zappaterra 1
Mariachiara Spennato 1
Vanni Lughi 1
Gabriele Salvatore Priami 1
Francesca Capanni 1
Samuele Greco 1
Fabio Barbone 1
Giorgia Goriup 1
Giorgia Torreggiani 1
Paola Giotta 1
Cristiana Guerranti 1
Angelo Broccoli 1
Marinella Perosa 1
Noemi Tomasi 1
Manuel Kušće 1
Ioan Bîtcan 1
Marco Giannetto 1
Iulia Ioana Rădoi 1
Emanuele Carosati 1
Marika Mariuz 1
Luca Ronfani 1

Top Papers

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Physiological responses of garden cress (L. sativum) to different types of microplastics
2020 Tier 2 371 citations
PET microplastics toxicity on marine key species is influenced by pH, particle size and food variations
2020 Tier 2 145 citations
First insights into plastic and microplastic occurrence in biotic and abiotic compartments, and snow from a high-mountain lake (Carnic Alps)
2020 Tier 2 132 citations
Effects of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics and acid rain on physiology and growth of Lepidium sativum
2021 Tier 2 95 citations
Microplastic's story
2020 Tier 2 94 citations
Microplastics accumulation in functional feeding guilds and functional habit groups of freshwater macrobenthic invertebrates: Novel insights in a riverine ecosystem
2021 Tier 2 93 citations
Impact of nanoplastics on hemolymph immune parameters and microbiota composition in Mytilus galloprovincialis
2020 Tier 2 93 citations
The invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) as a bioindicator of microplastic pollution: Insights from Lake Candia (northwestern Italy)
2023 Tier 2 86 citations
Nanoplastics in the oceans: Theory, experimental evidence and real world
2020 Tier 2 84 citations
Short-term physiological and biometrical responses of Lepidium sativum seedlings exposed to PET-made microplastics and acid rain
2020 Tier 2 77 citations
Use of the Zebra Mussel Dreissena polymorpha (Mollusca, Bivalvia) as a Bioindicator of Microplastics Pollution in Freshwater Ecosystems: A Case Study from Lake Iseo (North Italy)
2021 Tier 2 64 citations
Occurrence of microplastics in the gastrointestinal tract of benthic by–catches from an eastern Mediterranean deep–sea environment
2021 Tier 2 55 citations
Microplastics Occurrence in the European Common Frog (Rana temporaria) from Cottian Alps (Northwest Italy)
2022 Tier 2 54 citations
Acoustic and thermal characterization of a novel sustainable material incorporating recycled microplastic waste
2021 Tier 2 52 citations
Microplastics in biotic and abiotic compartments of high-mountain lakes from Alps
2023 Tier 2 49 citations
A critical review on marine litter in the Adriatic Sea: Focus on plastic pollution
2021 Tier 2 47 citations
Mussel watch program for microplastics in the Mediterranean sea: Identification of biomarkers of exposure using Mytilus galloprovincialis
2022 Tier 2 46 citations
Lethal and Sublethal Responses of Hydropsyche pellucidula (Insecta, Trichoptera) to Commercial Polypropylene Microplastics after Different Preconditioning Treatments
2021 Tier 2 38 citations
Orally administered nano-polystyrene caused vitellogenin alteration and oxidative stress in the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
2021 Tier 2 38 citations
High-mountain lakes as indicators of microplastic pollution: current and future perspectives
2022 Tier 2 37 citations
The sea cucumber Holothuria tubulosa does not reduce the size of microplastics but enhances their resuspension in the water column
2021 Tier 2 36 citations
Litter in alien species of possible commercial interest: The blue crab (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896) as case study
2020 Tier 2 35 citations
Chemical fingerprint of plastic litter in sediments and holothurians from Croatia: Assessment & relation to different environmental factors
2020 Tier 2 32 citations
Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Persistence of NDL-PCB, PAHs, and Microplastics in the Translocated Edible Freshwater Sinotaia quadrata (Gasteropoda, Viviparidae): A Case Study from the Arno River Basin (Central Italy)
2021 Tier 2 31 citations
Exposure to pet-made microplastics: Particle size and pH effects on biomolecular responses in mussels
2020 Tier 2 29 citations
Marine Litter in Transitional Water Ecosystems: State of The Art Review Based on a Bibliometric Analysis
2020 Tier 2 25 citations
Sparkling plastic: Effects of exposure to glitter on the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
2022 Tier 2 24 citations
Polyethylene microplastics reduce filtration and respiration rates in the Mediterranean sponge Petrosia ficiformis
2022 Tier 2 23 citations
Morphological and lipid metabolism alterations in macrophages exposed to model environmental nanoplastics traced by high-resolution synchrotron techniques
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Chemical pollution and ecotoxicological effects of high-density polyethylene microplastics in Mytilus galloprovincialis from two Italian lagoon ecosystems
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Ecotoxicological Assessment of “Glitter” Leachates in Aquatic Ecosystems: An Integrated Approach
2022 Tier 2 19 citations
Microplastics and leaf litter decomposition dynamics: New insights from a lotic ecosystem (Northeastern Italy)
2023 Tier 2 18 citations
A sustainable acoustic customization of open porous materials using recycled plastics
2022 Tier 2 17 citations
Understanding Marine Biodegradation of Bio-Based Oligoesters and Plasticizers
2023 Tier 2 15 citations
Taking the sparkle off the sparkling time
2021 Tier 2 15 citations
Characterization of polyethylene and polyurethane microplastics and their adsorption behavior on Cu2+ and Fe3+ in environmental matrices
2025 Tier 2 14 citations
Multiple approach for assessing lagoon environmental status based on water bodies quality indices and microplastics accumulation
2023 Tier 2 14 citations
Microplastic levels and sentinel species used to monitor the environmental quality of lagoons: A state of the art in Italy
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Microplastics’ Occurrence in Edible Fish Species (Mullus barbatus and M. surmuletus) from an Italian Marine Protected Area
2022 Tier 2 12 citations
Characterization of Large Microplastic Debris in Beach Sediments in the Po Delta Area
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
The Effect of Tyre and Road Wear Particles on the Terrestrial Isopod Armadillidium pallasii
2024 Tier 2 9 citations
Journey into the Local Market in Search of “Glitter” Microparticles: Mini Product Investigation and Relative Chemical-Physical Characterization
2022 Tier 2 9 citations
Tackling micro(nano)plastic pollution in aquaculture systems
2025 Tier 2 8 citations
Robinia pseudoacacia L. (Black Locust) Leaflets as Biomonitors of Airborne Microplastics
2023 Tier 2 8 citations
Lost in the Dark: Current Evidence and Knowledge Gaps About Microplastic Pollution in Natural Caves
2024 Tier 1 7 citations
Microplastic patterns in riverine waters and leaf litter: Leaf bag technique to investigate the microplastic accumulation trends in lotic ecosystems
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
Intra-Laboratory Calibration Exercise for Quantification of Microplastic Particles in Fine-Grained Sediment Samples: Special Focus on the Influence of User Experience
2022 Tier 2 7 citations
Preliminary Assessment of Microplastic Accumulation in Wild Mediterranean Species
2017 Tier 2 6 citations
Influence of water chemistry and contaminant occurrence on the oxidative stress ecology of Cottus gobio in a high-mountain lake (Carnic Alps)
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Navigating a Microplastic Sea: How the Pacific Cupped Oyster (Magallana gigas) Respond to Microplastic Pollution in Lagoons
2024 Tier 2 5 citations