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University of Bristol

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Bristol.

53
Papers
2
Tier 1 Papers
2,269
Citations
83% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 9 papers list University of Bristol as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

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Author Papers
Michaela K. Reay 12
Charlotte Lloyd 10
Richard P. Evershed 8
Laura F. Robinson 4
Ian D. Bull 4
Charlie Monkley 3
Marc Besson 3
Charles Onyije 3
D. Smith 2
David R. Chadwick 2
Abigail Fraser 2
Joshua Dean 2
Amy Howell 2
Lucas Desclos‐Dukes 2
Mark Simmonds 2
Elliott Scott 2
Sabine Hauert 2
Andrew Butterworth 2
Tristan A. Cogan 2
Anna Davies 2
Thomas B. Scott 2
Stephen J. Eichhorn 1
Jonathan Teague 1
John C. C. Day 1
Margherita Pieraccini 1
Laura Gibbs 1
R. J. Bingham 1
Samuel White 1
Peter Martin 1
Christos C. Ioannou 1
Stephen D. Simpson 1
Mehdi Mokhtarishirazabad 1
Jérémy S. P. Froidevaux 1
Tracey Dornan 1
Harry R. Harding 1
Ellard R. Hunting 1
Rebecca H. Peel 1
Rob Boddington 1
Lewis Alcott 1
Mahmoud Mostafavi 1
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

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
Biodegradation of microplastics derived from controlled release fertilizer coating: Selective microbial colonization and metabolism in plastisphere
2024 Tier 2 68 citations
Fishes in a changing world: learning from the past to promote sustainability of fish populations
2018 Tier 2 64 citations
Predicting the impacts of chemical pollutants on animal groups
2022 Tier 2 63 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
Deep-sea anthropogenic macrodebris harbours rich and diverse communities of bacteria and archaea
2018 Tier 2 53 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
Productivity and Change in Fish and Squid in the Southern Ocean
2021 Tier 2 40 citations
Marine citizenship: The right to participate in the transformation of the human-ocean relationship for sustainability
2023 Tier 2 37 citations
Exposure to microplastics and human reproductive outcomes: A systematic review
2024 Tier 1 34 citations
Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Case for Africa
2023 Tier 2 29 citations
A multifaceted assessment of the effects of polyethylene microplastics on juvenile gilthead seabreams (Sparus aurata)
2021 Tier 2 29 citations
Quantifying yield behaviour in metals by X-ray nanotomography
2016 Tier 2 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
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
Effect of Heat-Treating on Microstructure and High Cycle Bending Fatigue Behavior of AZ91 and AZE911 Magnesium Alloys
2022 Tier 2 13 citations
Pathways towards a sustainable future envisioned by early‐career conservation researchers
2021 Tier 2 12 citations
Using a non‐invasive technique to identify suspected microplastics in grey seals ( <i>Halichoerus grypus</i> ) living in the western North Sea
2022 Tier 2 10 citations
Mass spectral characterisation of cyclic oligoesters in a biodegradable mulch film
2024 Tier 2 9 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
A Demonstration of the Capability of Low-Cost Hyperspectral Imaging for the Characterisation of Coral Reefs
2023 Tier 2 4 citations
GREENHOUSE GAS AND AMMONIA EMISSION MITIGATION PRIORITIES FOR UK POLICY TARGETS
2023 Tier 2 3 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
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
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
Designing a system for underwater imaging and monitoring of Basking Sharks ( Cetorhinus maximus )
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Application of automated and robotically deployed in situ X‐ray fluorescence analysis for nuclear waste management
2022 Tier 2 1 citations
Microplastic Emissions and Retention in Urban Catchments and Stormwater Ponds
2025 Tier 2
Microstructural Aspects of Low-Stress Viscous Deformation in Copper at High Homologous Temperatures
2025 Tier 2
Correction: Microbial degradation of bioplastic (PHBV) is limited by nutrient availability at high microplastic loadings
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
Understanding interactions between oligomeric plastic and lung-sufactants underpinning inhalation risks of airborne plastics
2025 Tier 2
Comprehensive Analysis of Atmospheric Microplastic Deposition: Insights from North Wales, UK, and Global Collaborations.
2024 Tier 2
To address the growing issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, we need to curb our consumption
2024 Tier 2