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University of Bologna

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Bologna.

148
Papers
3
Tier 1 Papers
6,265
Citations
72% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 42 papers list University of Bologna as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

showing 50 of 292 affiliated authors
Author Papers
Elena Fabbri 11
Fabio Fava 10
Marco Candela 9
Laura Airoldi 9
Daniele Fabbri 9
Paola Valbonesi 7
Silvia Franzellitti 7
Marco Capolupo 7
Silvia Prati 6
Giorgia Sciutto 6
Stefania Piarulli 6
Irene Coralli 6
Rocco Mazzeo 6
Giorgia Palladino 5
Valentina Marassi 5
Simone Rampelli 5
Cesare Accinelli 5
Veronica Bruno 4
Silvia Turroni 4
Giulio Zanaroli 4
Daniel Scicchitano 4
Damiano Genovese 4
Nadia Lotti 4
Patrizia Brigidi 4
Alessandra Bònoli 4
Sara Scapinello 3
Antonella Rosato 3
Fiorella Prada 3
Polina Rusanova 3
Luca Prodi 3
Enrico Rampazzo 3
Alessandro G. Rombolà 3
Alberto Vicari 3
Barbara Roda 3
Marco Montalti 3
Laura Sisti 3
Andrea Zattoni 3
Andrea Negroni 3
Rajapaksha Haddokara Gedara Rasika Wathsala 3
Matteo Cingolani 3
Stefano Giordani 3
Matteo Calvaresi 3
Stefano Goffredo 3
Annamaria Celli 3
Diego Bucci 2
Giulia Rampazzo 2
Maria Maddalena Calabretta 2
Denise Gregucci 2
Maria Chiara Valerii 2
Elisa Zironi 2

Top Papers

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Chemical composition and ecotoxicity of plastic and car tire rubber leachates to aquatic organisms
2019 Tier 2 545 citations
Microplastics Generation: Onset of Fragmentation of Polyethylene Films in Marine Environment Mesocosms
2017 Tier 2 336 citations
Microplastic exposure and effects in aquatic organisms: A physiological perspective
2019 Tier 2 333 citations
Metal-Based Nanoparticles: Antibacterial Mechanisms and Biomedical Application
2022 Tier 2 291 citations
Successful Blue Economy Examples With an Emphasis on International Perspectives
2019 Tier 2 221 citations
Recommendations for replacing PET on packaging, fiber, and film materials with biobased counterparts
2021 Tier 2 187 citations
Biodegradation of weathered polystyrene films in seawater microcosms
2017 Tier 2 173 citations
A review on challenges and developments of analytical pyrolysis and other thermoanalytical techniques for the quali-quantitative determination of microplastics
2020 Tier 2 160 citations
The Commitment of Packaging Industry in the Framework of the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy
2019 Tier 2 149 citations
Uptake and transcriptional effects of polystyrene microplastics in larval stages of the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
2018 Tier 2 142 citations
Microbial colonization of different microplastic types and biotransformation of sorbed PCBs by a marine anaerobic bacterial community
2019 Tier 2 129 citations
End of Life of Biodegradable Plastics: Composting versus Re/Upcycling
2021 Tier 2 127 citations
Emerging Solutions to Return Nature to the Urban Ocean
2020 Tier 2 126 citations
Development of tailored indigenous marine consortia for the degradation of naturally weathered polyethylene films
2017 Tier 2 119 citations
Microplastics impair the feeding performance of a Mediterranean habitat-forming coral
2020 Tier 2 109 citations
Exploring the Impact of Contaminants of Emerging Concern on Fish and Invertebrates Physiology in the Mediterranean Sea
2023 Tier 2 107 citations
Microplastics in aquatic environments: A comprehensive review of toxicity, removal, and remediation strategies
2023 Tier 2 107 citations
Microplastic in wild populations of the omnivorous crab Carcinus aestuarii: A review and a regional-scale test of extraction methods, including microfibres
2019 Tier 2 102 citations
Enzymatic Degradation of the Most Common Aliphatic Bio-Polyesters and Evaluation of the Mechanisms Involved: An Extended Study
2022 Tier 2 92 citations
A Comparative Assessment of the Chronic Effects of Micro- and Nano-Plastics on the Physiology of the Mediterranean Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
2021 Tier 2 89 citations
The sub-lethal impact of plastic and tire rubber leachates on the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
2021 Tier 2 86 citations
Large‐scale production of extracellular vesicles: Report on the “massivEVs” ISEV workshop
2022 Tier 2 80 citations
Degradation of microplastic seed film-coating fragments in soil
2019 Tier 2 80 citations
Persistence in soil of microplastic films from ultra-thin compostable plastic bags and implications on soil Aspergillus flavus population
2020 Tier 2 77 citations
Identification and quantification of tire wear particles by employing different cross-validation techniques: FTIR-ATR Micro-FTIR, Pyr-GC/MS, and SEM
2023 Tier 2 70 citations
Do different habits affect microplastics contents in organisms? A trait-based analysis on salt marsh species
2020 Tier 2 70 citations
A Global Perspective on Sustainable Show Cave Tourism
2022 Tier 2 69 citations
Anthropogenic impact is negatively related to coral health in Sicily (Mediterranean Sea)
2019 Tier 2 69 citations
The bioeconomy in Italy and the new national strategy for a more competitive and sustainable country
2020 Tier 2 68 citations
Confronting Grand Challenges in environmental fluid mechanics
2021 Tier 2 67 citations
Combining Eco-Design and LCA as Decision-Making Process to Prevent Plastics in Packaging Application
2020 Tier 2 65 citations
Metrics for quantifying the circularity of bioplastics: The case of bio-based and biodegradable mulch films
2020 Tier 2 64 citations
Why do mesophotic coral ecosystems have to be protected?
2020 Tier 2 63 citations
Rapid and direct detection of small microplastics in aquatic samples by a new near infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI) method
2020 Tier 2 60 citations
Secondary reactions in the analysis of microplastics by analytical pyrolysis
2021 Tier 2 58 citations
Antimicrobials and Food-Related Stresses as Selective Factors for Antibiotic Resistance along the Farm to Fork Continuum
2021 Tier 2 57 citations
The Multixenobiotic resistance system as a possible protective response triggered by microplastic ingestion in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis): Larvae and adult stages
2019 Tier 2 55 citations
Mussels facilitate the sinking of microplastics to bottom sediments and their subsequent uptake by detritus-feeders
2020 Tier 2 54 citations
Mediterranean rocky reefs in the Anthropocene: Present status and future concerns
2021 Tier 2 52 citations
New insights into the migration, distribution and accumulation of micro-plastic in marine environment: A critical mechanism review
2023 Tier 2 50 citations
Photoluminescence‐Based Techniques for the Detection of Micro‐ and Nanoplastics
2021 Tier 2 46 citations
Impact of Plastic Debris on the Gut Microbiota of Caretta caretta From Northwestern Adriatic Sea
2021 Tier 2 45 citations
Assessing the Levels of Awareness among European Citizens about the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Plastics on Human Health
2021 Tier 2 44 citations
Field studies on the deterioration of microplastic films from ultra-thin compostable bags in soil
2021 Tier 2 41 citations
Analysis of microplastics in commercial vegetable edible oils from Italy and Spain
2024 Tier 2 40 citations
Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders: The Mediterranean Diet as a Protective Choice
2023 Tier 2 39 citations
Penetration of Microplastics and Nanoparticles Through Skin: Effects of Size, Shape, and Surface Chemistry
2024 Tier 2 37 citations
Synthesis, Thermal Properties and Decomposition Mechanism of Poly(Ethylene Vanillate) Polyester
2019 Tier 2 36 citations
An effective strategy for the monitoring of microplastics in complex aquatic matrices: Exploiting the potential of near infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI)
2021 Tier 2 35 citations
Off-line analytical pyrolysis GC–MS to study the accumulation of polystyrene microparticles in exposed mussels
2020 Tier 2 34 citations