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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Microplastic research output and top contributors from UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

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76
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
9,040
Citations
89% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 8 papers list UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Elma Lahive 17
Alice A. Horton 16
Richard K. Cross 14
Claus Svendsen 14
David J. Spurgeon 12
S. Harrison 10
M. Glória Pereira 9
Cansu Uluşeker 7
Ruairidh Cox 6
Alex Billings 5
Monika D. Jürgens 5
Daniel S. Read 5
A. D. Howard 3
Andrew C. Johnson 3
Gbotemi A. Adediran 3
Heather Carter 3
Lindsay K. Newbold 3
Alexander Walton 3
Richard J. Williams 3
Jan Baas 3
Katrina Sharps 2
Felicity Hayes 2
Elma Lahive 2
John D. Taylor 2
Sarah L. Roberts 1
Francis Daunt 1
Justyna Olszewska 1
Amy Pickard 1
Maria I. Bogdanova 1
Lee A. Walker 1
Sarah Roberts 1
A. Jonay Jovani‐Sancho 1
Duncan Harvey 1
S. Craig Roberts 1
Syeda Maria Zainab 1
Elise Morel 1
Heidrun Feuchtmayr 1
Julia Drewer 1
Shankari Anna Balan 1
Jessica Richardson 1
Carolin Schultz 1
Sylvain Bart 1
Arezoo Taghizadeh‐Toosi 1
Christel Prudhomme 1
Caide Huang 1
Hollie Ball 1
April J. Johnson 1
Aafke I. Saarloos 1
D. Spurgeon 1
Richard K. Cross 1

Top Papers

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Microplastics in freshwater and terrestrial environments: Evaluating the current understanding to identify the knowledge gaps and future research priorities
2017 Tier 2 3,493 citations
Large microplastic particles in sediments of tributaries of the River Thames, UK – Abundance, sources and methods for effective quantification
2016 Tier 2 930 citations
Microplastics: An introduction to environmental transport processes
2017 Tier 2 676 citations
A large-scale investigation of microplastic contamination: Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in European beach sediment
2017 Tier 2 450 citations
A catchment‐scale perspective of plastic pollution
2019 Tier 2 393 citations
The influence of exposure and physiology on microplastic ingestion by the freshwater fish Rutilus rutilus (roach) in the River Thames, UK
2018 Tier 2 265 citations
Toward the Systematic Identification of Microplastics in the Environment: Evaluation of a New Independent Software Tool (siMPle) for Spectroscopic Analysis
2020 Tier 2 255 citations
Microplastic particles reduce reproduction in the terrestrial worm Enchytraeus crypticus in a soil exposure
2019 Tier 2 245 citations
A temporal sediment record of microplastics in an urban lake, London, UK
2019 Tier 2 220 citations
Plastic in global rivers: are floods making it worse?
2020 Tier 2 183 citations
Semi-automated analysis of microplastics in complex wastewater samples
2020 Tier 2 163 citations
Global multi-pollutant modelling of water quality: scientific challenges and future directions
2018 Tier 2 140 citations
Earthworms ingest microplastic fibres and nanoplastics with effects on egestion rate and long-term retention
2021 Tier 2 133 citations
Acute sensitivity of three Cladoceran species to different types of microplastics in combination with thermal stress
2018 Tier 2 115 citations
Acute toxicity of organic pesticides to Daphnia magna is unchanged by co-exposure to polystyrene microplastics
2018 Tier 2 113 citations
Significant decline of Daphnia magna population biomass due to microplastic exposure
2019 Tier 2 107 citations
Gross Negligence: Impacts of Microplastics and Plastic Leachates on Phytoplankton Community and Ecosystem Dynamics
2022 Tier 2 106 citations
Optimising sample preparation for FTIR-based microplastic analysis in wastewater and sludge samples: multiple digestions
2021 Tier 2 97 citations
Nanoplastic Transport in Soil via Bioturbation by Lumbricus terrestris
2021 Tier 2 93 citations
Plasticisers in the terrestrial environment: sources, occurrence and fate
2021 Tier 2 86 citations
What Is on the Outside Matters—Surface Charge and Dissolve Organic Matter Association Affect the Toxicity and Physiological Mode of Action of Polystyrene Nanoplastics toC. elegans
2021 Tier 2 79 citations
Exposure protocol for ecotoxicity testing of microplastics and nanoplastics
2023 Tier 2 77 citations
Plastic waste in the terrestrial environment
2020 Tier 2 75 citations
Accumulation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and microbiome response in the great pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis with exposure to nylon (polyamide) microplastics
2019 Tier 2 67 citations
Effects of a microplastic mixture differ across trophic levels and taxa in a freshwater food web: In situ mesocosm experiment
2022 Tier 2 58 citations
Modelling Microplastics in the River Thames: Sources, Sinks and Policy Implications
2021 Tier 2 58 citations
Co-occurrence of macroplastics, microplastics, and legacy and emerging plasticisers in UK soils
2023 Tier 2 49 citations
Fate and behaviour of Microplastics (> 25µm) within the water distribution network, from water treatment works to service reservoirs and customer taps
2024 Tier 2 39 citations
Environmental degradation and fragmentation of microplastics: dependence on polymer type, humidity, UV dose and temperature
2025 Tier 2 35 citations
The Journey of Plastics: Historical Development, Environmental Challenges, and the Emergence of Bioplastics for Single-Use Products
2025 Tier 2 32 citations
Accumulation of nylon microplastics and polybrominated diphenyl ethers and effects on gut microbial community of Chironomus sancticaroli
2022 Tier 2 32 citations
Plastisphere composition in a subtropical estuary: Influence of season, incubation time and polymer type on plastic biofouling
2023 Tier 28 citations
Emerging and legacy plasticisers in coastal and estuarine environments: A review
2023 Tier 2 24 citations
Caddisfly Larvae are a Driver of Plastic Litter Breakdown and Microplastic Formation in Freshwater Environments
2022 Tier 2 20 citations
Zooming in the plastisphere: the ecological interface for phytoplankton–plastic interactions in aquatic ecosystems
2024 Tier 2 17 citations
Ensuring representative sample volume predictions in microplastic monitoring
2025 Tier 2 15 citations
From the environment into the biomass: microplastic uptake in a protected lamprey species
2023 Tier 2 15 citations
Water-soluble polymers: Emerging contaminants detected, separated and quantified by a novel GPC/MALDI-TOF method
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Co-contaminant risks in water reuse and biosolids application for agriculture
2025 Tier 2 10 citations
Presence and Abundance of Microplastics in Sediments of Tributaries of the River Thames, UK
2016 Tier 2 5 citations
Kinetics of plasticiser release and degradation in soils
2025 Tier 2 4 citations
Cultivation of forage maize in boreal conditions – Assessment of trade-offs between increased productivity and environmental impact
2024 Tier 4 citations
Visual mapping of global nanoplastics research progresses and hotspots: a scientometric assessment analysis
2023 Tier 2 4 citations
Predicting the fate of plastic in the environment
2023 Tier 2 3 citations
Communicating Confidence in the Reliability of Micro- and Nanoplastic Identification in Human Health Studies
2026 Tier 2 2 citations
Soil-biodegradable mulch film: Distinguishing between persistent microplastics and fragments released from certified soil-biodegradable products
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
FRAGMENT-MNP: A model of micro- and nanoplastic fragmentation in the environment
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Oceanic regions shape the composition of the Antarctic plastisphere
2025 Tier 2 citations
Are Microplastic (∼25–1000 μm) and Plasticizer Concentrations Correlated in Sediments of an Urbanized UK Estuary?
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Microplastics and PFAS as ubiquitous pollutants affect potencies of highly toxic chemicals in mixtures
2025 Tier 2 1 citations