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University of Atlántico

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Atlántico.

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71
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1
Tier 1 Papers
1,463
Citations
83% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 12 papers list University of Atlántico as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago 30
Jorge Trilleras 10
Victoria A. Arana 10
Esneyder Puello-Polo 6
René A. Rojas-Luna 4
Carlos A. García-Alzate 4
Carlos David Grande‐Tovar 4
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago 4
Adriana Gracia 3
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago 3
Roberto García-Alzate 2
Luisa Oquendo-Ruiz 2
Roberto García-Alzate 2
Lindys Miranda-Peña 2
Anubis Vélez-Mendoza 2
Jonathan D. Ayala-Rodríguez 2
Angela Patricia Abad-López 2
Alex Paternina-Ramos 2
Victoria A. Arana 2
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago 1
Ana Cristina De la Parra-Guerra 1
William J. Neal 1
Domingo César Carrascal-Hernández 1
Kathleen Nicoll 1
Karina Romero 1
Yamileth Domínguez‐Haydar 1
Laura Buitrago-Duque 1
Harry Arroyo-Olarte 1
V. A. Arana-Rengifo 1
Roberto García-Alzate 1
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago 1
Omar Solano-Trillos 1
Carlos David Grande-Tovar 1
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago 1
Angie Carvajal-Ruiz 1
Paola A Rueda-Reyes 1
R. H. Nelson 1
Maria Gabriela Avilés Valera 1
Karollayn Karina Orozco-Pérez 1
Milena Urquijo 1
Angela Patricia Abad López 1
Luz Stella Garcia-Alzate 1
Adriana Gracia C. 1
Katelediana Mora 1
Egna Mantilla-Barbosa 1
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago 1
Andrew E. Santiago-Duran 1
Ana V. Correa-Salas 1
Jorge Trilleras 1
Victoria A. Arana 1

Top Papers

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Marine Litter: Solutions for a Major Environmental Problem
2019 Tier 2 196 citations
Microplastics pollution on Colombian Central Caribbean beaches
2021 Tier 2 133 citations
Atmospheric microplastics: exposure, toxicity, and detrimental health effects
2023 Tier 2 95 citations
The wedge clam Donax trunculus L., 1758 as a bioindicator of microplastic pollution
2022 Tier 2 74 citations
Microplastics pollution along the central Atlantic coastline of Morocco
2021 Tier 2 61 citations
Identification and Quantification of Microplastics in Effluents of Wastewater Treatment Plant by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
2022 Tier 2 59 citations
A baseline study of microplastic pollution in a Southern Indian Estuary
2022 Tier 2 56 citations
Microplastics pollution in sediments of Moroccan urban beaches: The Taghazout coast as a case study
2022 Tier 2 48 citations
Addressing the global challenge of coastal sewage pollution
2024 Tier 2 41 citations
Exploring the presence and distribution of microplastics in subterranean estuaries from southwest India
2023 Tier 2 41 citations
Identification, Abundance, and Distribution of Microplastics in Surface Water Collected from Luruaco Lake, Low Basin Magdalena River, Colombia
2023 Tier 2 36 citations
Hidden problems in geological heritage sites: The microplastic issue on Saint Mary's Island, India, Southeast Arabian Sea
2022 Tier 2 35 citations
Sediment pollution in coastal and marine environments
2023 Tier 2 31 citations
Seasonal variation of microplastics in tropical mangrove waters of South-western India
2023 Tier 2 30 citations
Microplastics in the marine environment of St. Mary's Island: implications for human health and conservation
2023 Tier 2 30 citations
Microplastic characterization and assessment of removal efficiency in an urban and industrial wastewater treatment plant with submarine emission discharge
2024 Tier 2 29 citations
White tides: The plastic nurdles problem
2024 Tier 2 29 citations
Microplastic characteristics, transport, risks, and remediation in groundwater: a review
2025 Tier 2 28 citations
Characterization of the Morphological and Chemical Profile of Different Families of Microplastics in Samples of Breathable Air
2023 Tier 2 25 citations
Microplastics suspended in dust from different indoor environments in Barranquilla, Colombia: Predominant microparticles?
2024 Tier 2 24 citations
Microplastic pollution in coastal areas of Colombia: Review
2023 Tier 2 23 citations
Characterization of Microplastics in Total Atmospheric Deposition Sampling from Areas Surrounding Industrial Complexes in Northwestern Colombia
2022 Tier 2 23 citations
Tackling marine plastic pollution in Morocco: A review of current research, regulatory measures, and future challenges
2023 Tier 2 20 citations
Marine plastic pollution in the Anthropocene: A linguistic toolkit for holistic understanding and action
2023 Tier 18 citations
Microplastics’ and Nanoplastics’ Interactions with Microorganisms: A Bibliometric Study
2022 Tier 2 17 citations
Are sediment textural parameters an “influencer” of microplastics presence in beach environments?
2022 Tier 2 17 citations
Rethinking geological concepts in the age of plastic pollution
2024 Tier 14 citations
Microplastics Occurrence in Fish from Tocagua Lake, Low Basin Magdalena River, Colombia
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Insights into the seasonal distribution of microplastics and their associated biofilms in the water column of two tropical estuaries
2024 Tier 2 12 citations
Did the COVID-19 pandemic play a role in the spatial and temporal variations of microplastics? Evidence from a tropical river in southern India
2023 Tier 2 12 citations
Recovery of (Z)-13-Docosenamide from Industrial Wastewater and Its Application in the Production of Virgin Polypropylene to Improve the Coefficient of Friction in Film Type Applications
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
Geographical heterogeneity and dominant polymer types in microplastic contamination of lentic ecosystems: implications for methodological standardization and future research
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
Quantification and characterization of microplastics in an intertidal gastropod the common periwinkle Littorina littorea
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Microplastics in settled dust from university indoor environments: Puerto Colombia, Colombia
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Microplastics in Morocco's most consumed fisheries: Chemical characterization, ecological traits, and implications for human health
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
Assessment of marine litter in the mangrove forest in the Ciénaga de Mallorquín, Colombian Caribbean region
2023 Tier 2 6 citations
Methods to characterize microplastics: case study on freshwater fishes from a tropical lagoon in Colombia
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Zooplankton assemblage and microplastics associated with a coastal sandspit (Tubará, Atlántico)
2025 Tier 2 4 citations
Persistence and potential increasing accumulation of microplastic pollution on the Skikda coast (northeastern Algeria)
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
Seasonal variations in microplastics in a coastal wetland in southwest India as well as their risks to Sillago sihama and Gerres filamentosus
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
WITHDRAWN: Sediment pollution in coastal and marine environments
2023 Tier 2 3 citations
A new Valorization Route of Petrochemical Wastewater: Recovery of Phenolic Derivatives and their Subsequent Application in a PP Matrix for the Improvement of their Durability in Multiple Applications
2023 Tier 3 citations
Widespread microplastic ingestion in Colombian Caribbean marine fish: Trophic influence, spatial-temporal trends, and polymer composition
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
The environmental legacy of coastal sandbags
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
A comprehensive analysis of the scrapping and abandonment of fiber-reinforced polymer vessels at sea
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Fine Woody Debris in Morocco’s Coastal Environment: A Hidden Reservoir for Pollutants
2025 Tier 2 citations
Identifying, Quantifying, and Recovering a Sorbitol-Type Petrochemical Additive in Industrial Wastewater and Its Subsequent Application in a Polymeric Matrix as a Nucleating Agent
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Emerging and traditional contaminants in water resources: a review from the perspective of the American continent
2025 Tier 1 1 citations
Is Earth in a New Time Period: The Plasticene?
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Invisible Footprints: Exploring Microplastic Pollution in the Colombian Caribbean Sea
2026 Tier 2