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Leipzig University

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Leipzig University.

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44
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
1,578
Citations
86% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 6 papers list Leipzig University as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Wolfgang Zimmermann 10
Thorsten Reemtsma 9
Jörg Matysik 6
Narmin Bashirova 5
A. Alia 5
Tom Venus 5
Irina Estrela‐Lopis 4
Christian Sonnendecker 4
Ren Wei 4
David Poppitz 3
Leonie Jurkschat 3
Erik Butenschön 3
Vusal Guliyev 2
Felipe Engelberger 2
Holger A. Scheidt 1
Daniel Huster 1
Martin von Bergen� 1
Muhamed N.H. Eeza 1
Laura Jung 1
Toni Schmidt 1
François Buscot 1
Bernd Abel 1
Sara Fareed Mohamed Wahdan 1
René Frank 1
M. Huber-Gedert 1
C. Marx 1
Stefan Graß 1
Christina Marx 1
Rebekka Heimann 1
Daniel Bundt 1
Martin Krueger 1
Malin Francke 1
Irina Irina Estrela-Lopis 1
Kristina Vogel 1
Dana Krinke 1
Heinz‐Georg Jahnke 1
Paula Blázquez‐Sánchez 1
Jonas Gunkel 1
Abibe Useini 1
Alexander Zlobin 1
Jonathan D. Zakary 1
Andrea Schöler 1
Norbert Graefe 1
Filipa Cantanhede 1
Ronny Frank 1
Ziyue Zhao 1
Afsaneh Zarei 1
Norbert Sträter 1
Georg Künze 1

Top Papers

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Microbial enzymes for the recycling of recalcitrant petroleum‐based plastics: how far are we?
2017 Tier 2 788 citations
Microbial Genes for a Circular and Sustainable Bio-PET Economy
2019 Tier 2 138 citations
Sorption of organic substances to tire wear materials: Similarities and differences with other types of microplastic
2018 Tier 2 99 citations
Making waves: Water-soluble polymers in the aquatic environment: An overlooked class of synthetic polymers?
2020 Tier 2 96 citations
Enzymatic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate nanoplastics analyzed in real time by isothermal titration calorimetry
2021 Tier 2 69 citations
A mechanistic understanding of the effects of polyethylene terephthalate nanoplastics in the zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo
2023 Tier 2 68 citations
Analysis of microbial populations in plastic–soil systems after exposure to high poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) load using high-resolution molecular technique
2021 Tier 2 47 citations
Degradation of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastic and Its Contribution to Soil Organic Carbon Stock
2023 Tier 2 35 citations
Computer-aided discovery of a novel thermophilic laccase for low-density polyethylene degradation
2023 Tier 34 citations
The potential effects of in vitro digestion on the physicochemical and biological characteristics of polystyrene nanoplastics
2023 Tier 2 30 citations
Biotransformation of nanoplastics in human plasma and their permeation through a model in vitro blood-brain barrier: An in-depth quantitative analysis
2024 Tier 2 24 citations
Links among Microbial Communities, Soil Properties and Functions: Are Fungi the Sole Players in Decomposition of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastic?
2022 Tier 2 19 citations
A planetary health perspective on menstruation: menstrual equity and climate action
2023 Tier 1 17 citations
Genes for a Circular and Sustainable Bio-PET Economy
2019 Tier 2 17 citations
Biocatalytic recycling of plastics: facts and fiction
2025 Tier 15 citations
Hotspots of Floating Plastic Particles across the North Pacific Ocean
2024 Tier 13 citations
Using a citizen science approach to assess nanoplastics pollution in remote high-altitude glaciers
2025 Tier 2 11 citations
Influence of Microplastics on Microbial Structure, Function, and Mechanical Properties of Stream Periphyton
2022 Tier 2 11 citations
Potential of Optical Spaceborne Sensors for the Differentiation of Plastics in the Environment
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
An Integrated Metabolomics-Based Model, and Identification of Potential Biomarkers, of Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid Toxicity in Zebrafish Embryos
2024 Tier 2 9 citations
The Effect of Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoplastics on Amyloid-β Peptide Fibrillation
2025 Tier 2 8 citations
Toxicity of true-to-life microplastics to human iPSC-derived intestinal epithelia correlates to their protein corona composition
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Degradation of PET plastic with engineered environmental bacteria
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
61 Evaluation of the Toxicity, Alveolar Cell Accumulation and Clearance of PET and PS Nanoplastics in Mouse Lungs
2023 Tier 2 3 citations
An integrated approach to assess exposure and early health effects in human populations exposed to micro- and nanoplastics
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Computational engineering of the polyester hydrolase PHL7 for efficient poly(ethylene terephthalate) degradation in biocatalytic recycling processes
2026 Tier 2 1 citations
Occupational Exposure to Elevated Levels of Inhalable Microplastics in Plastic and Fiber Factory Workers
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Environmental aging of tire and road wear particles and tire additives: a long-term field study
2025 Tier 1 citations
Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Monitoring of the Accumulation of Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoplastics
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
MRI Based Monitoring of Accumulation of Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoplastics
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
A critical view on sample preparation for the analysis of microplastics from stormwater retention ponds
2026 Tier 2
Enhanced removal of microplastics using microflotation
2026 Tier 2
From Surface Hotspots to Abyssal Sediments: Vertical Distribution of (Micro)plastics in the North Pacific Ocean
2026 Tier 2
Management-Oriented Modelling of Tire and Road Wear Particle Fate and Transport in the Terrestrial and Freshwater Environment with a Global Perspective
2026 Tier
Polar Marine Microbial Communities as Reservoirs of Polyester Degrading Enzymes
2026 Tier
Engineering environmental bacteria for whole-cell PET hydrolysis and assimilation
2026 Tier 2
Comminution method and oxidative aging modulate the impact of tyre wear microplastics on the reproduction of the nematode C. elegans
2025 Tier 2
Plastics from Surface to Seabed: Vertical Distribution of (Micro)plastic Particles in the North Pacific Ocean
2025 Tier 2
Mineral water from PET bottles or glass bottles? Or better drink tap water?
2025 Tier 2
Plastics and Human Health: How Perception of Human Health Risks Can Reduce Plastics Consumption?
2025 Tier 2
Using a citizen science approach to assess nanoplastics pollution in remote high-altitude glaciers
2024 Tier 2
Using a Citizen Science Approach to Assess Nanoplastics Pollution in Remote High-Altitude Glaciers
2024 Tier 2
Real-Time Noninvasive Analysis of Biocatalytic PET Degradation
2021 Tier
From Plastic Waste to Plastic Valuable Materials — Polymer Recycling Rethought
2020 Tier 2