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Universidade Federal Fluminense

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Universidade Federal Fluminense.

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85
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1
Tier 1 Papers
3,101
Citations
82% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 15 papers list Universidade Federal Fluminense as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Estefan Monteiro da Fonseca 17
José Antônio Baptista Neto 17
Igor David da Costa 11
R. M. Anjos 8
Mariana Vezzone 5
Diego Gomes de Carvalho 5
Marcelo Costa Muniz 5
Rebeca Oliveira Castro 5
Fábio Vieira de Araújo 4
Abı́lio Soares-Gomes 4
Renan Pereira Cardoso 4
Carlos Adam Conte‐Júnior 3
Wilson Machado 3
Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira 3
Acácio S. de Souza 2
Patrícia Garcia Ferreira 2
Iva S. de Jesus 2
Rafael Portugal Rizzo Franco de Oliveira 2
Alcione Silva de Carvalho 2
Débora Omena Futuro 2
Vı́tor F. Ferreira 2
Sônia Silva Gurgel do Amaral 2
M. Lourenço 2
João Paulo de Sá Felizardo 2
Alain Alves Póvoa 2
Henrique Fragoso dos Santos 2
Khauê Silva Vieira 2
Thiago L. Drabinski 2
Bárbara Barroso Issa Cardozo 2
Melanie Lopes da Silva 2
Bernardo A.P. da Gama 2
Bruno da Silva Pierri 1
Maria Fernanda Palanch 1
Andre L. Belem 1
Paulo Henrique Fernandes dos Santos 1
Lívia Alvarenga 1
L. Cardozo 1
Denise Mafra 1
Luiz Antônio Rocha 1
Rosemary Vieira 1
Gerd Dercon 1
Leonardo da Silva Lima 1
Danieli Lima da Cunha 1
Larissa Silva de Oliveira Mota 1
Pamella Christina Ortega de Oliveira 1
Bruno Salarini Peixoto 1
Marcela Cristina de Moraes 1
Alex da Silva de Freitas 1
Caroline Souza de Andrade Imsaurriaga 1
B. Gomes 1

Top Papers

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Ingested microplastics (>100μm) are translocated to organs of the tropical fiddler crab Uca rapax
2015 Tier 2 254 citations
Nanoplastics in aquatic systems - are they more hazardous than microplastics?
2020 Tier 2 221 citations
Paint fragments as polluting microplastics: A brief review
2020 Tier 2 217 citations
Depuration reduces microplastic content in wild and farmed mussels
2019 Tier 2 198 citations
Microplastic pollution of the beaches of Guanabara Bay, Southeast Brazil
2016 Tier 2 198 citations
Plastic microfibre pollution: how important is clothes’ laundering?
2021 Tier 2 153 citations
The impact of tourism on marine litter pollution on Santa Marta beaches, Colombian Caribbean
2020 Tier 2 150 citations
Microplastics and attached microorganisms in sediments of the Vitória bay estuarine system in SE Brazil
2019 Tier 2 133 citations
Are litter, plastic and microplastic quantities increasing in the ocean?
2021 Tier 2 130 citations
Evaluation of microplastics in Jurujuba Cove, Niterói, RJ, Brazil, an area of mussels farming
2016 Tier 2 125 citations
Plastic litter pollution along sandy beaches in the Caribbean and Pacific coast of Colombia
2020 Tier 2 116 citations
Microplastic in the sediments of a highly eutrophic tropical estuary
2019 Tier 2 106 citations
Review on microplastic studies in Brazilian aquatic ecosystems
2018 Tier 2 92 citations
Suspended microplastics in a highly polluted bay: Abundance, size, and availability for mesozooplankton
2018 Tier 2 92 citations
Occurrence of microplastics and heavy metals accumulation in native oysters Crassostrea Gasar in the Paranaguá estuarine system, Brazil
2021 Tier 2 84 citations
Abundance, distribution, and characteristics of microplastics in coastal surface waters of the Colombian Caribbean and Pacific
2021 Tier 2 76 citations
First evidence of microplastic pollution in the El Quetzalito sand beach of the Guatemalan Caribbean
2020 Tier 2 73 citations
Spatio-temporal evaluation of macro, meso and microplastics in surface waters, bottom and beach sediments of two embayments in Niterói, RJ, Brazil
2020 Tier 2 66 citations
The impact of sediment dumping sites on the concentrations of microplastic in the inner continental shelf of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil
2019 Tier 2 49 citations
Distribution of Plastic Debris in the Pacific and Caribbean Beaches of Panama
2020 Tier 2 45 citations
Evaluation of microplastic and marine debris on the beaches of Niterói Oceanic Region, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
2021 Tier 2 42 citations
Microplastics in Freshwater River in Rio de Janeiro and Its Role as a Source of Microplastic Pollution in Guanabara Bay, SE Brazil
2023 Tier 2 40 citations
The Complex Dynamics of Microplastic Migration through Different Aquatic Environments: Subsidies for a Better Understanding of Its Environmental Dispersion
2023 Tier 2 40 citations
Microplastics in water from the confluence of tropical rivers: Overall review and a case study in Paraiba do Sul River basin
2023 Tier 2 32 citations
Microplastics in fishes in amazon riverine beaches: Influence of feeding mode and distance to urban settlements
2022 Tier 2 28 citations
Beach sand plastispheres are hotspots for antibiotic resistance genes and potentially pathogenic bacteria even in beaches with good water quality
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
The transfer and resulting negative effects of nano- and micro-plastics through the aquatic trophic web—A discreet threat to human health
2022 Tier 2 26 citations
Plastic debris and natural food in two commercially important fish species from the coast of Peru
2021 Tier 2 26 citations
Marine litter colonization: Methodological challenges and recommendations
2023 Tier 2 23 citations
“Microplastic ecology”: Testing the influence of ecological traits and urbanization in microplastic ingestion by sandy beach fauna
2023 Tier 2 21 citations
Identification of BgP, a Cutinase-Like Polyesterase From a Deep-Sea Sponge-Derived Actinobacterium
2022 Tier 2 21 citations
Multiple species ingest microplastic but few reflect sediment and water pollution on sandy beaches: A baseline for biomonitoring
2023 Tier 2 14 citations
Biochar applications in microplastic and nanoplastic removal: mechanisms and integrated approaches
2024 Tier 2 13 citations
Microplastics and microfibers in the Guajará Bay, Amazon delta: Potential sources and variability
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Antimicrobial resistance and biotechnological potential of plastic‐associated bacteria isolated from an urban estuary
2023 Tier 12 citations
Indoor Airborne Microplastics: Human Health Importance and Effects of Air Filtration and Turbulence
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Recent Progress in Polyolefin Plastic: Polyethylene and Polypropylene Transformation and Depolymerization Techniques
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
Microbial Interactions with Particulate and Floating Pollutants in the Oceans: A Review
2022 Tier 2 10 citations
The Impact of Microplastics on Global Food Production: A Brief Overview of This Complex Sector
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
The prevalence of microplastics on the earth and resulting increased imbalances in biogeochemical cycling
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
Effects of salinity on naphthalene adsorption and toxicity of polyethylene microparticles on Artemia salina
2024 Tier 2 8 citations
Are fishes selecting the trash they eat? Influence of feeding mode and habitat on microplastic uptake in an artificial reef complex (ARC)
2023 Tier 2 8 citations
Ecotoxicological effects of microplastics and associated pollutants
2021 Tier 2 8 citations
Quantifying microplastics in fishes: The first case study contrasting the perspective of untrained and experienced researchers
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
Microplastics
2020 Tier 2 6 citations
Atmospheric Microplastics: Inputs and Outputs
2025 Tier 2 5 citations
Seasonal Variations in Microplastic Pollution in Beach Sediments along the Eastern Coast of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
A Systematic Review of Microplastic Contamination in Commercially Important Bony Fish and Its Implications for Health
2024 Tier 1 5 citations
The Exposome and the Kidney: A Silent Dialogue Shaping Chronic Kidney Disease
2025 Tier 2 4 citations
The revelry of plastic! Quali-quantitative variation of microplastics in freshwater before and after Carnival in south-eastern Brazil
2024 Tier 2 4 citations