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University of Bristol

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Bristol.

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49
Papers
4
Tier 1 Papers
2,027
Citations
88% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 6 papers list University of Bristol as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Michaela K. Reay 14
Charlotte Lloyd 11
Richard P. Evershed 8
Ian D. Bull 4
Charles Onyije 3
Mark Simmonds 3
Marc Besson 3
Laura F. Robinson 3
Charlie Monkley 3
David R. Chadwick 2
Elliott Scott 2
Sabine Hauert 2
Anna Davies 2
Abigail Fraser 2
Joshua Dean 2
Andrew Butterworth 2
Tristan A. Cogan 2
Amy Howell 2
Lucas Desclos‐Dukes 2
Bersenev, Egor 1
Briscoe, Wuge H 1
Leon, Samuel 1
Li, Hongye 1
Ropero, Anyi 1
Stockdale, Holly 1
Wang, Guangzhen 1
Lewis J. Alcott 1
Helen L. Whelton 1
Michaela K. REAY 1
Charlotte E. M. LLOYD 1
Alison Bain 1
B. David A. Naafs 1
Xiaofan Zhu 1
Christy Burden 1
Danya Bakhbakhi 1
Laura Gibbs 1
R. J. Bingham 1
Stephen D. Simpson 1
Ellard R. Hunting 1
Rebecca H. Peel 1
Rob Boddington 1
Lewis Alcott 1
Timothy Knowles 1
Madelyn Murphy 1
Lewis Alcott 1
Richard P. Evershed 1
Maddy Murphy 1
Z. Nikoloudaki 1
A. Davies 1
C. Burden 1

Top Papers

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Plastic microfibre ingestion by deep-sea organisms
2016 Tier 2 491 citations
Using a forensic science approach to minimize environmental contamination and to identify microfibres in marine sediments
2015 Tier 2 310 citations
Polystyrene nanoplastics disrupt glucose metabolism and cortisol levels with a possible link to behavioural changes in larval zebrafish
2019 Tier 2 228 citations
Presence of nanoplastics in rural and remote surface waters
2022 Tier 2 154 citations
Deep-sea litter: a comparison of seamounts, banks and a ridge in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans reveals both environmental and anthropogenic factors impact accumulation and composition
2015 Tier 2 132 citations
Marine litter: One of the major threats for marine mammals. Outcomes from the European Cetacean Society workshop
2019 Tier 2 128 citations
Co-liquefaction of Macroalgae with Common Marine Plastic Pollutants
2019 Tier 69 citations
Biodegradation of microplastics derived from controlled release fertilizer coating: Selective microbial colonization and metabolism in plastisphere
2024 Tier 2 68 citations
LDPE and biodegradable PLA-PBAT plastics differentially affect plant-soil nitrogen partitioning and dynamics in a Hordeum vulgare mesocosm
2023 Tier 2 62 citations
Cetaceans as Ocean Health Indicators of Marine Litter Impact at Global Scale
2020 Tier 2 55 citations
A Review of the Welfare Impact on Pinnipeds of Plastic Marine Debris
2016 Tier 2 49 citations
Increasing concentration of pure micro- and macro-LDPE and PP plastic negatively affect crop biomass, nutrient cycling, and microbial biomass
2023 Tier 2 41 citations
Exposure to microplastics and human reproductive outcomes: A systematic review
2024 Tier 1 34 citations
A multifaceted assessment of the effects of polyethylene microplastics on juvenile gilthead seabreams (Sparus aurata)
2021 Tier 2 29 citations
Higher potential leaching of inorganic and organic additives from biodegradable compared to conventional agricultural plastic mulch film
2025 Tier 22 citations
Macro- and microplastics leachates: Characterization and impact on seed germination
2024 Tier 2 19 citations
Uptake of microplastics by the snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) is commonplace across environmental conditions
2022 Tier 2 19 citations
Size-dependent transfer of microplastics across the intestinal wall of the echinoid Paracentrotus lividus
2022 Tier 2 16 citations
The International Whaling Commission—Beyond Whaling
2016 Tier 2 16 citations
Microbial degradation of bioplastic (PHBV) is limited by nutrient availability at high microplastic loadings
2024 Tier 2 15 citations
Buoyancy and Brownian motion of plastics in aqueous media: predictions and implications for density separation and aerosol internal mixing state
2022 Tier 2 15 citations
The agricultural plastic paradox: Feeding more, harming more?
2025 Tier 2 14 citations
Using a non‐invasive technique to identify suspected microplastics in grey seals ( Halichoerus grypus ) living in the western North Sea
2022 Tier 2 10 citations
Evidence of microplastic-mediated transfer of PCB-153 to sea urchin tissues using radiotracers
2022 Tier 2 7 citations
Differential effects of field-aged versus new LDPE and PLA/PBAT plastic film fragments on soil quality and crop productivity
2025 Tier 2 5 citations
Quantification of microplastic targets in environmental matrices using pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Assessment of Four Artificial Methods for Aging Plastic Mulch Films According to Efficiency, Rate, and Similarity to Natural Field-Aged Plastics
2025 Tier 2 4 citations
Investigating Microplastic Presence Amongst Grey Seals (Halichoerus Grypus) of the North Sea
2021 Tier 2 3 citations
Biodegradable mulch films exhibit slower-than-expected degradation with negligible effects on soil microbial communities
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Environmental Education in Zanzibar: Videos, Marine Pollution and Beach Cleanup
2026 Tier 2 1 citations
Characterisation of the unknown chemical composition of a commercial biodegradable agricultural plastic mulch film using complementary spectrometric and spectroscopic techniques
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Designing a system for underwater imaging and monitoring of Basking Sharks ( Cetorhinus maximus )
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Exposure to micro- and nanoplastics and human reproductive outcomes: a systematic review
2023 Tier 1 1 citations
A novel filtering method for geodetically determined ocean surface currents using deep learning
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Yields and stormwater loads of microplastics in five urban stormwater catchments (City of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)
2026 Tier
L26/P-456 Association of microplastic exposure on fertility and pregnancy outcomes: An updated systematic narrative review
2026 Tier 1
Climate and soil properties drive microplastic enrichment patterns in agricultural soils across a multi-country survey
2026 Tier 2
Outpaced by Industry: Industrial Environments Reduce Endurance, With Implications for Evolutionary Fitness
2026 Tier 1
Understanding interactions between oligomeric plastic and lung-sufactants underpinning inhalation risks of airborne plastics
2025 Tier 2
Microplastic Emissions and Retention in Urban Catchments and Stormwater Ponds
2025 Tier 2
Size-dependent effects of oxo-degradable plastic contamination on soil quality and the growth of $lt;I$gt;Zea mays$lt;/I$gt;
2025 Tier 2
Correction: Microbial degradation of bioplastic (PHBV) is limited by nutrient availability at high microplastic loadings
2025 Tier 2
Soil property controls on plasticiser, antioxidant and UV absorber additive degradation across a global soil gradient
2025 Tier
The SWIMMER: a System for underWater Imaging and Monitoring for Marine Environment Research
2024 Tier 2
To address the growing issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, we need to curb our consumption
2024 Tier 2
Comprehensive Analysis of Atmospheric Microplastic Deposition: Insights from North Wales, UK, and Global Collaborations.
2024 Tier 2
Atmospheric contribution of nanoplastics to rural and remote surface waters
2023 Tier 2
LDPE and biodegradable plastics differentially affect plant-soil nitrogen partitioning and microbial uptake
2023 Tier 2