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University of Duisburg-Essen

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Duisburg-Essen.

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72
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1
Tier 1 Papers
5,106
Citations
96% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 3 papers list University of Duisburg-Essen as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Sina Dobaradaran 22
Torsten C. Schmidt 20
Gerrit Renner 12
Sina Dobaradaran 10
Jochen Tuerk 7
Heinz W. Siesler 3
Frank Pfeifer 3
Matin Funck 3
Jens Boenigk 2
Nadia A. Samak 2
Jochen S. Gutmann 2
Bernd Sures 2
Mike Wenzel 2
Sina Dobaradaran 1
Dana Bludau 1
Hatem M.A. Amin 1
Thorsten Hüffer 1
Mathias Ulbricht 1
Lisa Voskuhl 1
Jürgen Linders 1
Astita Dubey 1
Marianela Escobar Castillo 1
Vladimir V. Shvartsman 1
Doru C. Lupascu 1
Thomas Mayer‐Gall 1
Wael Ali 1
Guido Sieber 1
Daniela Beißer 1
Manan Shah 1
Mark Schumann 1
Stephan Barcikowski 1
Jan C. Balzer 1
Sophie Volkenandt 1
Yvonne Schadewell 1
Mike Wenzel 1
J. L. Rothenberger 1
Tina Friedenauer 1
F. Waag 1
T. Bessel 1
S. Barcikowski 1
Friedrich Waag 1
Tobias Bessel 1
Lydia Setyorini 1
Tobias H. Uber 1
Florian Metzelder 1
Vanessa Wirzberger 1

Top Papers

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High Quantities of Microplastic in Arctic Deep-Sea Sediments from the HAUSGARTEN Observatory
2017 Tier 2 836 citations
Suspended fine particulate matter (PM2.5), microplastics (MPs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air: Their possible relationships and health implications
2020 Tier 2 424 citations
Polyethylene microplastics influence the transport of organic contaminants in soil
2018 Tier 2 320 citations
Characterization of plastic debris and association of metals with microplastics in coastline sediment along the Persian Gulf
2018 Tier 2 291 citations
Worldwide bottled water occurrence of emerging contaminants: A review of the recent scientific literature
2020 Tier 1 251 citations
Abundance, composition, and potential intake of microplastics in canned fish
2020 Tier 2 213 citations
Abandoned Covid-19 personal protective equipment along the Bushehr shores, the Persian Gulf: An emerging source of secondary microplastics in coastlines
2021 Tier 2 187 citations
Occurrence, seasonal distribution, and ecological risk assessment of microplastics and phthalate esters in leachates of a landfill site located near the marine environment: Bushehr port, Iran as a case
2022 Tier 2 171 citations
Occurrence of microplastics and phthalate esters in urban runoff: A focus on the Persian Gulf coastline
2021 Tier 2 163 citations
Data preprocessing & evaluation used in the microplastics identification process: A critical review & practical guide
2018 Tier 2 148 citations
Occurrence and exposure assessment of microplastics in indoor dusts of buildings with different applications in Bushehr and Shiraz cities, Iran
2022 Tier 2 138 citations
Identification of microplastics in wastewater after cascade filtration using Pyrolysis-GC–MS
2019 Tier 2 129 citations
Release of phthalate esters (PAEs) and microplastics (MPs) from face masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Tier 2 118 citations
Degradation of plastics associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Tier 2 117 citations
A New Chemometric Approach for Automatic Identification of Microplastics from Environmental Compartments Based on FT-IR Spectroscopy
2017 Tier 2 117 citations
Robust Automatic Identification of Microplastics in Environmental Samples Using FTIR Microscopy
2019 Tier 2 87 citations
Occurrence and ecological risks of microplastics and phthalate esters in organic solid wastes: In a landfill located nearby the Persian Gulf
2023 Tier 2 74 citations
Release of microplastic particles to the aquatic environment via wastewater treatment plants: The impact of sand filters as tertiary treatment
2021 Tier 2 70 citations
Potential Use of Microbial Enzymes for the Conversion of Plastic Waste Into Value-Added Products: A Viable Solution
2021 Tier 2 66 citations
An ecotoxicological perspective of microplastics released by face masks
2022 Tier 2 60 citations
Emerging contaminants migration from pipes used in drinking water distribution systems: a review of the scientific literature
2022 Tier 2 59 citations
Physical and chemical degradation of littered personal protective equipment (PPE) under simulated environmental conditions
2022 Tier 2 56 citations
Assessing the NLRP3 Inflammasome Activating Potential of a Large Panel of Micro- and Nanoplastics in THP-1 Cells
2022 Tier 2 55 citations
First record of plastiglomerates, pyroplastics, and plasticrusts in South America
2022 Tier 2 53 citations
Microplastic Fibers Released by Textile Laundry: A New Analytical Approach for the Determination of Fibers in Effluents
2019 Tier 2 53 citations
Microplastics and phthalate esters release from teabags into tea drink: occurrence, human exposure, and health risks
2023 Tier 2 49 citations
Characterization and Quantification of Microplastics by Infrared Spectroscopy
2016 Tier 2 47 citations
Plastic and paint debris in marine protected areas of Peru
2023 Tier 2 46 citations
Are we underestimating floating microplastic pollution? A quantitative analysis of two sampling methodologies
2022 Tier 2 46 citations
Occurrence of microplastics in edible tissues of livestock (cow and sheep)
2024 Tier 2 43 citations
Transfer and effects of PET microfibers in Chironomus riparius
2020 Tier 2 43 citations
Characterization of sorption properties of high-density polyethylene using the poly-parameter linearfree-energy relationships
2019 Tier 2 40 citations
Automated rapid & intelligent microplastics mapping by FTIR microscopy: A Python–based workflow
2019 Tier 2 38 citations
Could photoluminescence spectroscopy be an alternative technique for the detection of microplastics? First experiments using a 405 nm laser for excitation
2019 Tier 2 37 citations
Analysis of microplastics in ships ballast water and its ecological risk assessment studies from the Persian Gulf
2023 Tier 2 36 citations
Microplastic sampling from wastewater treatment plant effluents: Best-practices and synergies between thermoanalytical and spectroscopic analysis
2022 Tier 2 34 citations
Release of Microplastics to the Environment Through Wastewater Treatment Plants: Study on Four Types of Wastewater Treatment Processes
2023 Tier 2 31 citations
Contaminant occurrence, distribution and ecological risk assessment of phthalate esters in the Persian Gulf
2023 Tier 2 31 citations
Characterisation of different manufactured plastic microparticles and their comparison to environmental microplastics
2022 Tier 2 31 citations
Assessing the current state of plastic pollution research in Antarctica: Knowledge gaps and recommendations
2024 Tier 2 28 citations
Efficient and sustainable microplastics analysis for environmental samples using flotation for sample pre-treatment
2022 Tier 2 24 citations
Hydrophobicity–water/air–based enrichment cell for microplastics analysis within environmental samples: A proof of concept
2019 Tier 2 24 citations
Rapid on-site analysis of soil microplastics using miniaturized NIR spectrometers: Key aspect of instrumental variation
2024 Tier 2 23 citations
Microplastics released from face masks used during the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the characterization techniques
2023 Tier 2 23 citations
Micro- and mesoplastic pollution along the coast of Peru
2023 Tier 2 21 citations
Microbial community shifts induced by plastic and zinc as substitutes of tire abrasion
2022 Tier 2 18 citations
Microplastics and phthalate esters in yogurt and buttermilk samples: characterization and health risk assessment
2025 Tier 2 17 citations
Integrated photothermal and photocatalytic degradation of micro-/nanoplastics: a mini-review with mechanistic insights and future perspectives
2025 Tier 2 17 citations
Fate and Ecological Risk of Phthalate Esters in Microplastics of Wastewater in the Wastewater Treatment Plant
2024 Tier 2 17 citations
Fully Degradable Polyphosphoester Cubosomes for Sustainable Agrochemical Delivery
2024 Tier 2 16 citations