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University of California San Diego

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of California San Diego.

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59
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Tier 1 Papers
5,178
Citations
71% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 17 papers list University of California San Diego as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Michael D. Burkart 7
Stephen P. Mayfield 5
Dimitri D. Deheyn 4
Crisandra Jade Diaz 4
Jonathan H. Slade 4
C. Anela Choy 4
Miriam Goldstein 4
Lihini I. Aluwihare 4
Scott G. Morton 3
Bhausaheb S. Rajput 3
Jonathan B. Shurin 3
João Vitor Dutra Molino 3
Kalisa Kang 3
Jennifer Brandon 3
Robert S. Pomeroy 3
Mark D. Ohman 3
Kimberly A. Prather 3
Barbara Saucedo 3
Jonathan R. Dickey 2
Cody J. Spiegel 2
Sara L. Jackrel 2
Patrick T. Rohner 2
Merlín D. Larson 2
Esteban A. Moya 2
Omar A. Mesarwi 2
Theresa Sinicrope Talley 2
Matthew R. Mazloff 2
Gabriel Vucelic-Frick 2
D. Loomis 2
Isabelle Jeuris 2
Avery Dougherty 2
Nathan McConnell 2
Jill Walker 2
K.P. Brewster 2
Payton Evans 2
Nina Venuti 2
Wan‐Lu Li 1
Dokyoung Kim 1
Paul A. Insel 1
Sarah‐Jeanne Royer 1
Samantha M. Kruse 1
Marissa Tessman 1
Ryan Simkovsky 1
Jeff S. Bowman 1
Andrew Jenkins 1
Aaron Jenkins 1
Christopher Walsh 1
Robert Chambers 1
Richey Jiang Li 1
Shengqiang Cai 1

Top Papers

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Human Health and Ocean Pollution
2020 Tier 710 citations
Pathways of marine debris derived from trajectories of Lagrangian drifters
2011 Tier 2 661 citations
Long-term aging and degradation of microplastic particles: Comparing in situ oceanic and experimental weathering patterns
2016 Tier 2 594 citations
Constraining the atmospheric limb of the plastic cycle
2021 Tier 2 528 citations
Increased oceanic microplastic debris enhances oviposition in an endemic pelagic insect
2012 Tier 2 441 citations
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the marine-atmosphere environment
2022 Tier 2 424 citations
Multidecadal increase in plastic particles in coastal ocean sediments
2019 Tier 2 345 citations
Scales of Spatial Heterogeneity of Plastic Marine Debris in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
2013 Tier 2 259 citations
Gooseneck barnacles ( Lepas spp.) ingest microplastic debris in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
2013 Tier 2 239 citations
Exploring the Composition and Functions of Plastic Microbiome Using Whole-Genome Sequencing
2021 Tier 2 126 citations
Patterns of suspended and salp‐ingested microplastic debris in the North Pacific investigated with epifluorescence microscopy
2019 Tier 2 113 citations
Plastic waste discharge to the global ocean constrained by seawater observations
2023 Tier 2 108 citations
Rapid biodegradation of renewable polyurethane foams with identification of associated microorganisms and decomposition products
2020 Tier 84 citations
The M/V X-Press Pearl Nurdle Spill: Contamination of Burnt Plastic and Unburnt Nurdles along Sri Lanka’s Beaches
2021 Tier 80 citations
Not so biodegradable: Polylactic acid and cellulose/plastic blend textiles lack fast biodegradation in marine waters
2023 Tier 2 67 citations
Extent and reproduction of coastal species on plastic debris in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
2023 Tier 2 57 citations
Rapid biodegradation of microplastics generated from bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane
2024 Tier 2 44 citations
Prevalence of microplastics and anthropogenic debris within a deep-sea food web
2021 Tier 2 44 citations
Natural history matters: Plastics in estuarine fish and sediments at the mouth of an urban watershed
2020 Tier 2 40 citations
Fire and Oil Led to Complex Mixtures of PAHs on Burnt and Unburnt Plastic during the M/V X-Press Pearl Disaster
2023 Tier 27 citations
Divergent Forms of Pyroplastic: Lessons Learned from the M/V X-Press Pearl Ship Fire
2022 Tier 26 citations
Renewable and Biodegradable Polyurethane Foams with Aliphatic Diisocyanates
2024 Tier 25 citations
Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
2024 Tier 20 citations
Heterogeneous and Photosensitized Oxidative Degradation Kinetics of the Plastic Additive Bisphenol-A in Sea Spray Aerosol Mimics
2023 Tier 16 citations
An Atmospheric Chemistry Perspective on Airborne Micro- and Nanoplastic Particles
2025 Tier 2 15 citations
Seaweeds and Corals from the Brazilian Coast: Review on Biotechnological Potential and Environmental Aspects
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Evidence of transboundary movement of chemicals from Mexico to the U.S. in Tijuana River Estuary sediments
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
Deciphering the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoparticles on erythropoiesis at single-cell resolution
2024 Tier 8 citations
We Need a “Keeling Curve” Approach for Contaminants of Emerging Concern
2023 Tier 2 8 citations
Relative exposure to microplastics and prey for a pelagic forage fish
2022 Tier 2 8 citations
Efficient secretion of a plastic degrading enzyme from the green algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
2025 Tier 2 5 citations
Efficient secretion of a plastic degrading enzyme from the green algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Mechanically Robust and Biodegradable Electrospun Membranes Made from Bioderived Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polylactic Acid
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Little evidence for bioaccumulation or biomagnification of microplastics in a deep-sea food web
2023 Tier 2 5 citations
Burnt Plastic (Pyroplastic) from the M/V X-Press Pearl Ship Fire and Plastic Spill Contain Compounds That Activate Endocrine and Metabolism-Related Human and Fish Transcription Factors
2024 Tier 4 citations
A First Attempt at Modeling the Global Reservoir of Plastic in Biota: A Case Study With Sea Turtles
2025 Tier 3 citations
Microplastics found in high concentrations around Kantamanto, the world’s largest secondhand textile market in Accra, Ghana: A citizen science study
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Constraining the atmospheric limb of the plastic cycle
2021 Tier 2 3 citations
Interdisciplinary investigations of a pristine alpine lake in Austria: The Lake Altaussee Monitoring Program (LAMP)
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Contaminant Risk and Social Vulnerability Associated with Crustacean Shellfish Harvest in the Highly Urbanized San Diego Bay, USA
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Isolated Ni atoms enable alkali-free photoreforming of waste polylactic acid plastic
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Microplastic pollution induces algae blooms in experimental ponds but bioplastics are less harmful
2026 Tier 2
Analysis of small microparticles from snow in Park City, Utah (USA): How much of it is plastic?
2026 Tier 2
Analysis of small microparticles from snow in Park City, Utah (USA): How much of it is plastic?
2026 Tier 2
The potential impact of microplastic contamination in cow manure on maternal dung burying behavior and larval survival in the dung beetle Onthophagus taurus
2026 Tier 2
Microplastic pollution induces algae blooms in experimental ponds but bioplastics are less harmful
2025 Tier 2
The impact of microplastic contamination in cow manure on reproductive behavior and larval survival in the dung beetle Onthophagus taurus
2025 Tier 2
Introduction to the Theme “New Approaches, Technology, and Techniques That Advance Pharmacology and Toxicology”
2025 Tier 2
Acute Intermittent Hypoxia Worsens Microplastic Induced Dysglycemia
2025 Tier 2
Microplastic Exposure Worsens Glucose Intolerance Induced by Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia
2025 Tier 2