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Kyoto University

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Kyoto University.

🇯🇵 education
66
Papers
2
Tier 1 Papers
1,115
Citations
79% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 14 papers list Kyoto University as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Shuhei Tanaka 23
Shigeo Fujii 7
Ibukun Oluwoye 6
Suwanna Kitpati Boontanon 6
Satoru YUKIOKA 6
Haruka Takeuchi 4
Sachithra Imbulana 4
T. Morioka 3
Kazuyuki Oshita 3
Jiabai Cai 3
Hirohisa Takano 3
Masaaki Akamatsu 2
Daisuke Tadokoro 2
Tomoya Imai 2
Ken‐ichi Otake 2
Masaki Takaoka 2
Kouji H. Harada 2
Hiryu Murayama 2
Wakako Ohmura 2
Susumu Kitagawa 2
Akiko Kohama-Inoue 2
Yoshiki NABETANI 2
Taishi USHIJIMA 2
Roger C. Baars 1
Roberto Coppo 1
Rahul Kumar Sinha 1
Saskia Abrahms‐Kavunenko 1
Aya Tanimura 1
Akiko Honda 1
Sylwia Oleszek 1
Takuya Sato 1
Sai Liu 1
Wenjing Guo 1
Yuta Yamada 1
Shunsuke Matsuoka 1
Narin Boontanon 1
Hideaki Nishizawa 1
Wenjiao Li 1
Omondi Isaac Onyango 1
Misuzu Asari 1
Kenji Shiota 1
Norihide Nakada 1
Motoki Shibata 1
Y. Nakanishi 1
Mikihito Takenaka 1
Tsukasa Miyazaki 1
Keiji Numata 1
Yuki Nakanishi 1
Hiroshi Seno 1
Pitchaya Piyaviriyakul 1

Top Papers

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Occurrence and characteristics of microplastics in surface road dust in Kusatsu (Japan), Da Nang (Vietnam), and Kathmandu (Nepal)
2019 Tier 2 249 citations
Oral Exposure to Polystyrene Microplastics of Mice on a Normal or High-Fat Diet and Intestinal and Metabolic Outcomes
2023 Tier 2 115 citations
Effects of polyvinyl chloride microplastics on reproduction, oxidative stress and reproduction and detoxification-related genes in Daphnia magna
2022 Tier 2 78 citations
Rapid and efficient removal of organic matter from sewage sludge for extraction of microplastics
2022 Tier 2 63 citations
Horizontal variation of microplastics with tidal fluctuation in the Chao Phraya River Estuary, Thailand
2021 Tier 2 51 citations
Removal of microplastics in wastewater by ceramic microfiltration
2023 Tier 2 41 citations
The quantification of the airborne plastic particles of 0.43–11 μm: Procedure development and application to atmospheric environment
2024 Tier 2 37 citations
Quantifying annual microplastic emissions of an urban catchment: Surface runoff vs wastewater sources
2024 Tier 2 36 citations
Microplastics in wastewater and sludge from centralized and decentralized wastewater treatment plants: Effects of treatment systems and microplastic characteristics
2024 Tier 2 35 citations
Degradation and lifetime prediction of plastics in subsea and offshore infrastructures
2023 Tier 2 35 citations
Inter-event and intra-event dynamics of microplastic emissions in an urban river during rainfall episodes
2023 Tier 2 33 citations
Quantification of microplastic by particle size down to 1.1 μm in surface road dust in an urban city, Japan
2023 Tier 2 33 citations
Recent Progress on Designable Hybrids with Stimuli‐Responsive Optical Properties Originating from Molecular Assembly Concerning Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane
2022 Tier 2 29 citations
MOF Catalysts for Plastic Depolymerization
2025 Tier 2 25 citations
Beppu Bay, Japan, as a candidate Global boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the Anthropocene series
2022 Tier 2 24 citations
Effect of Oligomers Derived from Biodegradable Polyesters on Eco- and Neurotoxicity
2023 Tier 2 21 citations
Assessment of microplastic contamination in the urban lower Chao Phraya River of Bangkok city, Thailand
2022 Tier 2 19 citations
Occurrence and distribution of plastic particles (10–25,000 μm) and microfibers in the surface water of an urban river network in Japan
2023 Tier 2 16 citations
Oral exposure to high concentrations of polystyrene microplastics alters the intestinal environment and metabolic outcomes in mice
2024 Tier 2 14 citations
Dynamics and functions of microbial communities in the plastisphere in temperate coastal environments
2024 Tier 2 14 citations
Pilot-scale performance of gravity-driven ultra-high flux fabric membrane systems for removing small-sized microplastics in wastewater treatment plant effluents
2024 Tier 2 13 citations
Impact of Policy Design on Plastic Waste Reduction in Africa
2023 Tier 2 12 citations
Occurrence of Microplastics in Digestive Tracts of Fish with Different Modes of Ingestion in Japanese Bays and Lake Biwa
2018 Tier 2 12 citations
Airborne microplastics in the roadside and residential areas of Southern Thailand
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
Long-Term Changes in the Abundance, Size, and Morphotype of Marine Plastics in the North Pacific
2025 Tier 2 8 citations
Behavior and flow of microplastics during sludge treatment in Japan
2024 Tier 2 8 citations
Degradation of microplastics during wet air oxidation treatment
2023 Tier 2 8 citations
Comment on “Analysis of Microplastics in Human Feces Reveals a Correlation between Fecal Microplastics and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Status”
2022 Tier 2 8 citations
Rubber-Based Sustainable Textiles and Potential Industrial Applications
2025 Tier 7 citations
Knowing the rules can effectively enhance plastic waste separation on campus
2022 Tier 2 7 citations
Suspended airborne microplastics studies in Asia
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
Structural changes of polystyrene particles in subcritical and supercritical water revealed by in situ small-angle neutron scattering
2023 Tier 2 6 citations
Erosion of rigid plastics in turbid (sandy) water: quantitative assessment for marine environments and formation of microplastics
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Degradation of Microplastics During Wet Air Oxidation Treatment
2023 Tier 2 5 citations
Behaviors and emission inventories of microplastics from various municipal solid waste incinerators in Japan
2023 Tier 2 4 citations
Potential Bacteria Isolated from Contaminated Sites as Bio-degraders of Various Types of Plastic
2023 Tier 2 4 citations
Negative impact of oral exposure to polystyrene microplastics on glucose tolerance and intestinal environment in mice is independent of particle size
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Rapid and precise method for microplastic analysis in Malaysian bottled water
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Oral exposure to nanoplastics and food allergy in mice fed a normal or high-fat diet
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
High serum perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) concentrations and interstitial lung disease in former and current workers in a fluorochemical company
2025 Tier 3 citations
Towards a North Pacific Ocean Long-term Monitoring Program for Plastic Pollution: a Review of Global Occurrence of Microplastics in the Sea and Deep-sea Sediments
2024 Tier 1 3 citations
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Role of Trehalose in Response to Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoplastics Treatment in Foxtail Millet ( Setaria italica ) Seedlings
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Removal of Microplastics in Wastewater by Ceramic Microfiltration
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Evaluation Method for Microplastics Deterioration Degree Using UV-Irradiated Polyethylene Model Sample
2022 Tier 2 2 citations
Anthropocene Ouroboros
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
MOF Catalysts for Plastic Depolymerization
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Seasonal effects, spatial distribution, and possible sources of microplastics in the Chao Phraya River estuary, Thailand
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
A review of remote sensing technology for plastic waste monitoring
2026 Tier 1
Mechanical Properties and Soil and Marine Degradation Behavior of Environmentally Friendly Polylactic Acid/Nanochitin Composite Films
2026 Tier 2
Plastic Currents: Distribution, Fate, and Risks of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Freshwater Systems
2026 Tier 2