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University of Lisbon

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Lisbon.

137
Papers
6
Tier 1 Papers
8,499
Citations
87% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 18 papers list University of Lisbon as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Carlos Gravato 16
Bettencourt da Silva, Ricardo 12
Vasco Branco 9
Vanessa Morgado 7
Cristina Carvalho 5
Fernandes, Rafaela 4
Ana Luísa Maulvault 3
Paula Sobral 3
Neusa Figueiredo 3
Hilda de Pablo 3
Ana Paula Soares Dias 2
Susana P. Gaudêncio 2
André Barrancos 2
Mónica V. Loureiro 2
M.F.C. Pereira 2
Isabella Bramatti 2
Brij Mohan 2
Xiluva Maciel Estevão 2
Susana Garrido 2
El Khalil Cherif 2
Miguel Pessanha Pais 2
Bernardo Duarte 2
Dora Bjedov 2
Susana Marta Almeida 2
Ana C. Marques 2
Ramiro Neves 2
André Valente 2
Cristina Almeida 2
Inês Flores‐Colen 2
Danilo Bertagna Silva 1
Tiago Repolho 1
Francisco Campuzano 1
Xosé Luís Otero 1
Mónica C. Silva 1
Joana Torres 1
Pedro M. Ramos 1
Lígia M. Costa Pinto 1
Fernando P. Carvalho 1
Rone da Silva Barbosa 1
Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho 1
Silvia Machado 1
Cristiane Angélica Ottoni 1
Vanessa Otero 1
Isa Marmelo 1
Cristina Serpa 1
Stamatis Chrysanthopoulos 1
Nikolas Gomes Silveira de Souza 1
Vera L. Nunes 1
Tamara Leite 1
Ana Galvão 1

Top Papers

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Microplastics as vector for heavy metal contamination from the marine environment
2016 Tier 2 1,523 citations
Microplastics in wild fish from North East Atlantic Ocean and its potential for causing neurotoxic effects, lipid oxidative damage, and human health risks associated with ingestion exposure
2019 Tier 2 855 citations
Microplastics cause neurotoxicity, oxidative damage and energy-related changes and interact with the bioaccumulation of mercury in the European seabass, Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus, 1758)
2017 Tier 2 713 citations
Microplastics effects in Scrobicularia plana
2017 Tier 2 474 citations
Current hurdles to the translation of nanomedicines from bench to the clinic
2021 Tier 2 434 citations
Plastics in sea surface waters around the Antarctic Peninsula
2019 Tier 2 364 citations
Microplastics increase mercury bioconcentration in gills and bioaccumulation in the liver, and cause oxidative stress and damage in Dicentrarchus labrax juveniles
2018 Tier 2 281 citations
Plastic and other microfibers in sediments, macroinvertebrates and shorebirds from three intertidal wetlands of southern Europe and west Africa
2017 Tier 2 224 citations
Effects of microplastics and mercury in the freshwater bivalve Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774): Filtration rate, biochemical biomarkers and mercury bioconcentration
2018 Tier 2 216 citations
Synergistic Effects of Climate Change and Marine Pollution: An Overlooked Interaction in Coastal and Estuarine Areas
2019 Tier 1 214 citations
First evaluation of neustonic microplastics in Black Sea waters
2016 Tier 2 192 citations
Ingestion of small-sized and irregularly shaped polyethylene microplastics affect Chironomus riparius life-history traits
2019 Tier 2 171 citations
Soil Science Challenges in a New Era: A Transdisciplinary Overview of Relevant Topics
2020 Tier 2 133 citations
Microplastic ingestion and diet composition of planktivorous fish
2020 Tier 2 127 citations
A global horizon scan of issues impacting marine and coastal biodiversity conservation
2022 Tier 2 116 citations
Oxidative damage and decreased aerobic energy production due to ingestion of polyethylene microplastics by Chironomus riparius (Diptera) larvae
2020 Tier 2 102 citations
A global synthesis of ecosystem services provided and disrupted by freshwater bivalve molluscs
2022 Tier 2 91 citations
Validated spreadsheet for the identification of PE, PET, PP and PS microplastics by micro-ATR-FTIR spectra with known uncertainty
2021 Tier 2 88 citations
Immune response triggered by the ingestion of polyethylene microplastics in the dipteran larvae Chironomus riparius
2021 Tier 2 83 citations
Changes in Phytoplankton Communities Along the Northern Antarctic Peninsula: Causes, Impacts and Research Priorities
2020 Tier 2 78 citations
Impact of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) on the marine environment: Raising awareness, challenges, legislation, and mitigation approaches under the One Health concept
2023 Tier 2 76 citations
Conflicts in the coastal zone: human impacts on commercially important fish species utilizing coastal habitat
2017 Tier 2 76 citations
Disposal Behavior of Used Masks during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Moroccan Community: Potential Environmental Impact
2021 Tier 2 70 citations
Plastic deformation of silicate garnets
1998 Tier 2 70 citations
Lumbriculus variegatus (oligochaeta) exposed to polyethylene microplastics: biochemical, physiological and reproductive responses
2020 Tier 2 69 citations
Rheology, Hydration, and Microstructure of Portland Cement Pastes Produced with Ground Açaí Fibers
2021 Tier 2 68 citations
Non-native freshwater fauna in Portugal: A review
2018 Tier 2 68 citations
Metabarcoding Analyses of Gut Microbiota of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from Lake Awassa and Lake Chamo, Ethiopia
2020 Tier 2 61 citations
Water purification advances with metal–organic framework-based materials for micro/nanoplastic removal
2024 Tier 2 57 citations
Plastic Occurrence in Commercial Fish Species of the Black Sea
2021 Tier 2 57 citations
Multi-Interacting Natural and Anthropogenic Stressors on Freshwater Ecosystems: Their Current Status and Future Prospects for 21st Century
2024 Tier 2 56 citations
A multidimensional concept for mercury neuronal and sensory toxicity in fish - From toxicokinetics and biochemistry to morphometry and behavior
2019 Tier 2 56 citations
Mechanisms influencing the impact of microplastics on freshwater benthic invertebrates: Uptake dynamics and adverse effects on Chironomus riparius
2022 Tier 2 54 citations
Microplastic contamination of lettuces grown in urban vegetable gardens in Lisbon (Portugal)
2023 Tier 2 50 citations
Automatic Detection and Identification of Floating Marine Debris Using Multispectral Satellite Imagery
2023 Tier 2 43 citations
Coastal Ocean Observing and Modeling Systems in Brazil: Initiatives and Future Perspectives
2021 Tier 2 43 citations
Microplastic distribution in different tissues of small pelagic fish of the Northeast Atlantic Ocean
2023 Tier 2 40 citations
Microplastics identification by infrared spectroscopy – Evaluation of identification criteria and uncertainty by the Bootstrap method
2020 Tier 2 39 citations
How to Treat Melanoma? The Current Status of Innovative Nanotechnological Strategies and the Role of Minimally Invasive Approaches like PTT and PDT
2022 Tier 1 35 citations
Influence of Plastic Waste on the Workability and Mechanical Behaviour of Asphalt Concrete
2022 Tier 2 35 citations
The geographical and seasonal effects on the composition of marine microplastic and its microbial communities: The case study of Israel and Portugal
2023 Tier 2 31 citations
Nanoplastics activate a TLR4/p38-mediated pro-inflammatory response in human intestinal and mouse microglia cells
2023 Tier 2 31 citations
Bottom-Up Evaluation of the Uncertainty of the Quantification of Microplastics Contamination in Sediment Samples
2022 Tier 2 31 citations
Comparison of aging behavior and adsorption processes of biodegradable and conventional microplastics
2024 Tier 2 30 citations
Removal of Antibiotics by Biochars: A Critical Review
2023 Tier 2 30 citations
Validation of a Lagrangian model for large-scale macroplastic tracer transport using mussel-peg in NW Spain (Ría de Arousa)
2022 Tier 2 30 citations
Are Microplastics Impairing Marine Fish Larviculture?—Preliminary Results with Argyrosomus regius
2021 Tier 2 30 citations
The potential of zeolite nanocomposites in removing microplastics, ammonia, and trace metals from wastewater and their role in phytoremediation
2023 Tier 2 29 citations
Characterisation of non-exhaust emissions from road traffic in Lisbon
2022 Tier 2 26 citations
(Micro-)Plastics in Saturated and Unsaturated Groundwater Bodies: First Evidence of Presence in Groundwater Fauna and Habitats
2024 Tier 2 25 citations