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McGill University

Microplastic research output and top contributors from McGill University.

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153
Papers
8
Tier 1 Papers
11,239
Citations
73% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 41 papers list McGill University as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Nathalie Tufenkji 49
Jeffrey M. Farner 15
Laura M. Hernandez 13
Mathieu Lapointe 12
Heidi Jahandideh 10
Olubukola S. Alimi 10
Hoang‐Lam Nguyen 10
Julia E. Baak 9
Parisa A. Ariya 8
Stéphane Bayen 7
Jun‐Ray Macairan 6
Anthony Ricciardi 6
Gibon, Julien 6
Brian Nguyen 6
Sara Matthews 6
Rafael S. Kurusu 5
Dominique Claveau-Mallet 5
Zi Wang 5
Laura Rowenczyk 5
Elvis Genbo Xu 4
Subhasis Ghoshal 4
Hans C. E. Larsson 4
Eva Roubeau Dumont 4
Tong Yang 4
Oluwadamilola Pikuda 4
Lynn K. Jacobs 4
Emma Gillies 3
Christopher J. Barrett 3
Sinan Abi Farraj 3
Joann K. Whalen 3
Geneviève D’Avignon 3
Charlotte Henkel 3
Nadim K. Saadé 3
Lijun Hou 3
Irene Gregory‐Eaves 3
Melissa A. McKinney 3
Mary Torrance 3
Tristan H. Borchers 3
Avery Shoemaker 3
Rachel S. Cheong 3
Clarisse Chiche-Lapierre 2
Ana C. Quevedo 2
Owen Armstrong 2
Julien Gibon 2
Andre Hadji-Thomas 2
Shuyao Wang 2
F. Li 2
Xiaoyu Gao 2
Shawninder Chahal 2
Robert J. Panetta 2

Top Papers

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments: Aggregation, Deposition, and Enhanced Contaminant Transport
2017 Tier 2 2,491 citations
Plastic Teabags Release Billions of Microparticles and Nanoparticles into Tea
2019 Tier 2 1,014 citations
Nanoplastics are neither microplastics nor engineered nanoparticles
2021 Tier 2 839 citations
Separation and Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Complex Environmental Samples
2019 Tier 2 671 citations
Are There Nanoplastics in Your Personal Care Products?
2017 Tier 2 664 citations
Microplastic pollution in St. Lawrence River sediments
2014 Tier 2 554 citations
Understanding and Improving Microplastic Removal during Water Treatment: Impact of Coagulation and Flocculation
2020 Tier 2 424 citations
Weathering pathways and protocols for environmentally relevant microplastics and nanoplastics: What are we missing?
2021 Tier 2 270 citations
The Tire Wear Compounds 6PPD-Quinone and 1,3-Diphenylguanidine in an Urban Watershed
2021 Tier 2 264 citations
Learning from natural sediments to tackle microplastics challenges: A multidisciplinary perspective
2022 Tier 2 210 citations
Distribution, abundance, and diversity of microplastics in the upper St. Lawrence River
2020 Tier 2 198 citations
Microplastics in African ecosystems: Current knowledge, abundance, associated contaminants, techniques, and research needs
2020 Tier 2 189 citations
Plastics can be used more sustainably in agriculture
2023 Tier 2 187 citations
Toxicity Assessments of Micro- and Nanoplastics Can Be Confounded by Preservatives in Commercial Formulations
2018 Tier 2 175 citations
Key mechanisms of micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) toxicity across taxonomic groups
2021 Tier 2 151 citations
Negative effects of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) microplastics on Arabidopsis and its root-associated microbiome
2022 Tier 2 149 citations
Primary and Secondary Plastic Particles Exhibit Limited Acute Toxicity but Chronic Effects on Daphnia magna
2020 Tier 2 147 citations
State of knowledge on current exposure, fate and potential health effects of contaminants in polar bears from the circumpolar Arctic
2019 Tier 2 141 citations
Current levels of microplastic pollution impact wild seabird gut microbiomes
2023 Tier 2 139 citations
Updated review on microplastics in water, their occurrence, detection, measurement, environmental pollution, and the need for regulatory standards
2021 Tier 2 130 citations
Microplastics in sewage sludge: Distribution, toxicity, identification methods, and engineered technologies
2022 Tier 2 106 citations
Ice Nucleation of Model Nanoplastics and Microplastics: A Novel Synthetic Protocol and the Influence of Particle Capping at Diverse Atmospheric Environments
2019 Tier 2 105 citations
Emergence of microplastics in the aquatic ecosystem and their potential effects on health risks: The insights into Vietnam
2023 Tier 2 102 citations
Exposure of nanoplastics to freeze-thaw leads to aggregation and reduced transport in model groundwater environments
2020 Tier 2 93 citations
A comprehensive review on ecological effects of microplastic pollution: An interaction with pollutants in the ecosystems and future perspectives
2023 Tier 2 91 citations
Exposure protocol for ecotoxicity testing of microplastics and nanoplastics
2023 Tier 2 77 citations
Single-Particle Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy of Nanoplastics
2022 Tier 2 74 citations
Separation and enrichment of nanoplastics in environmental water samples via ultracentrifugation
2021 Tier 2 73 citations
Effect of conventional and biodegradable microplastics on the soil-soybean system: A perspective on rhizosphere microbial community and soil element cycling
2024 Tier 2 72 citations
Co-contaminants of microplastics in two seabird species from the Canadian Arctic
2022 Tier 2 68 citations
Effects of weathering on the properties and fate of secondary microplastics from a polystyrene single-use cup
2023 Tier 2 66 citations
Polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics affect locomotion and daily activity ofDrosophila melanogaster
2021 Tier 2 57 citations
RETRACTED: Organic composts as A vehicle for the entry of microplastics into the environment: A comprehensive review
2023 Tier 2 54 citations
Advances in Ultra-Trace Analytical Capability for Micro/Nanoplastics and Water-Soluble Polymers in the Environment: Fresh Falling Urban Snow
2021 Tier 2 50 citations
Analysis of ultraviolet and thermal degradations of four common microplastics and evidence of nanoparticle release
2023 Tier 2 49 citations
Transport of Microplastics in Shore Substrates over Tidal Cycles: Roles of Polymer Characteristics and Environmental Factors
2022 Tier 2 49 citations
Ecotoxicity of micro- and nanoplastics on aquatic algae: Facts, challenges, and future opportunities
2023 Tier 2 45 citations
Toxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics to Daphnia magna: Current status, knowledge gaps and future directions
2023 Tier 2 42 citations
Monitoring litter and microplastics in Arctic mammals and birds
2022 Tier 2 42 citations
Hygroscopicity of Microplastic and Mixed Microplastic Aqueous Ammonium Sulfate Systems
2021 Tier 2 37 citations
Lake plastisphere as a new biotope in the Anthropocene: Potential pathogen colonization and distinct microbial functionality
2023 Tier 2 36 citations
Soil microorganisms play an important role in the detrimental impact of biodegradable microplastics on plants
2024 Tier 2 35 citations
Characterizing the Movement of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in an Avian Aquatic–Terrestrial Food Web
2023 Tier 35 citations
Plastics as a carrier of chemical additives to the Arctic: possibilities for strategic monitoring across the circumpolar North
2022 Tier 2 35 citations
Nanoplastics in Water: Artificial Intelligence-Assisted 4D Physicochemical Characterization and Rapid In Situ Detection
2024 Tier 2 34 citations
From freshwaters to bivalves: Microplastic distribution along the Saint-Lawrence river-to-sea continuum
2022 Tier 2 34 citations
Toxic Tire Wear Compounds (6PPD-Q and 4-ADPA) Detected in Airborne Particulate Matter Along a Highway in Mississippi, USA
2023 Tier 2 31 citations
Microplastics in aquaculture environments: Current occurrence, adverse effects, ecological risk, and nature-based mitigation solutions
2024 Tier 2 30 citations
ROS-dependent degeneration of human neurons induced by environmentally relevant levels of micro- and nanoplastics of diverse shapes and forms
2024 Tier 2 30 citations
Targeting nanoplastic and microplastic removal in treated wastewater with a simple indicator
2024 Tier 2 29 citations