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University of Hong Kong

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Hong Kong.

195
Papers
6
Tier 1 Papers
11,344
Citations
82% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 36 papers list University of Hong Kong as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Christelle Not 21
Edmund Y. Lam 21
Yanmin Zhu 10
Stefano Cannicci 8
Muhammad Adeel 6
Tong Zhang 6
Jinping Cheng 6
Jianqing Huang 6
Jianqing Huang 5
Clarence Edward Choi 5
Chok Hang Yeung 5
Hongbin Liu 5
Yunping Zhang 5
Yufeng Li 5
Coco Ka Hei Cheung 5
Aleksandra B. Djurišić 5
Yuxing Li 4
Jiaqi Zhang 4
Yuxing Li 4
Fengyuan Chen 3
Zhenci Xu 3
Juan Diego Gaitán‐Espitía 3
Haisheng Wu 3
Xinzhe Zheng 3
Atta Ur Rehman 3
Yuxing Li 3
Yanling He 3
Kit Yu Karen Chan 3
Ming Xu 3
Kaimin Shih 3
Zhe Xu 3
Hongxin Xie 3
David Dudgeon 3
Jingyan Chen 2
Zhengxiao Guo 2
Chunyang Dong 2
Zhenzhen Li 2
Alicia Kyoungjin An 2
Jinyao Tang 2
Yuan, Zhengtian 2
Ming Ye 2
Ruanhong Cai 2
Liming Wang 2
Lingzi Yin 2
Moriaki Yasuhara 2
Yuanbi Yi 2
Zekun Zhang 2
Zhao Liang Chen 2
Chutian Wang 2
Sheena Suet-Wah Chung 2

Top Papers

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Emerging threats and persistent conservation challenges for freshwater biodiversity
2018 Tier 2 3,293 citations
The partition behavior of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanesulfonamide (FOSA) on microplastics
2014 Tier 2 543 citations
Which Micropollutants in Water Environments Deserve More Attention Globally?
2021 Tier 2 502 citations
Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review
2021 Tier 2 394 citations
Visible-light photocatalysts: Prospects and challenges
2020 Tier 2 273 citations
Exposure to polystyrene microplastics impairs gonads of zebrafish (Danio rerio)
2020 Tier 2 230 citations
Face masks as a source of nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment: Quantification, characterization, and potential for bioaccumulation
2021 Tier 2 223 citations
Negative effects of microplastic exposure on growth and development of Crepidula onyx
2017 Tier 2 209 citations
Exposure to microplastics decreases swimming competence in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio)
2019 Tier 2 201 citations
Selection for antimicrobial resistance is reduced when embedded in a natural microbial community
2019 Tier 2 185 citations
Water and sanitation: an essential battlefront in the war on antimicrobial resistance
2018 Tier 2 181 citations
On the use of deep learning for phase recovery
2024 Tier 2 173 citations
Spatio-temporal comparison of neustonic microplastic density in Hong Kong waters under the influence of the Pearl River Estuary
2018 Tier 2 160 citations
Mangroves as unique but understudied traps for anthropogenic marine debris: A review of present information and the way forward
2020 Tier 2 140 citations
A Comprehensive Analysis of Plastics and Microplastic Legislation Worldwide
2018 Tier 2 140 citations
Fate and Effects of Macro- and Microplastics in Coastal Wetlands
2022 Tier 2 137 citations
Polystyrene microplastics induce size-dependent multi-organ damage in mice: Insights into gut microbiota and fecal metabolites
2023 Tier 2 127 citations
Soil microplastics pollution in agriculture
2023 Tier 2 122 citations
River Microplastic Contamination and Dynamics upon a Rainfall Event in Hong Kong, China
2018 Tier 2 120 citations
Characterization of Microplastic-Associated Biofilm Development along a Freshwater-Estuarine Gradient
2021 Tier 2 119 citations
A global horizon scan of issues impacting marine and coastal biodiversity conservation
2022 Tier 2 116 citations
Microplastic and Nanoplastic Interactions with Plant Species: Trends, Meta-Analysis, and Perspectives
2022 Tier 1 110 citations
A review of microplastics in sediments: Spatial and temporal occurrences, biological effects, and analytic methods
2019 Tier 2 110 citations
Bioaccumulation of microplastics and its in vivo interactions with trace metals in edible oysters
2020 Tier 2 109 citations
Self-driven magnetorobots for recyclable and scalable micro/nanoplastic removal from nonmarine waters
2022 Tier 2 108 citations
Health and Safety Effects of Airborne Soil Dust in the Americas and Beyond
2023 Tier 2 105 citations
Effects of Weathering on the Sorption Behavior and Toxicity of Polystyrene Microplastics in Multi-solute Systems
2020 Tier 2 100 citations
Evidence for non-selective ingestion of microplastic in demersal fish
2019 Tier 2 90 citations
Improved Settling Velocity for Microplastic Fibers: A New Shape-Dependent Drag Model
2021 Tier 2 85 citations
A critical review on the biological impact of natural organic matter on nanomaterials in the aquatic environment
2022 Tier 2 76 citations
Feeding behavior is the main driver for microparticle intake in mangrove crabs
2020 Tier 2 76 citations
Parental exposure to polystyrene microplastics at environmentally relevant concentrations has negligible transgenerational effects on zebrafish (Danio rerio)
2020 Tier 2 74 citations
Complete Degradation of a Conjugated Polymer into Green Upcycling Products by Sunlight in Air
2021 Tier 2 70 citations
Impacts of extreme weather events on microplastic distribution in coastal environments
2023 Tier 2 69 citations
Photocatalytic degradation of different types of microplastics by TiOx/ZnO tetrapod photocatalysts
2023 Tier 2 68 citations
Dietary exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics impairs fasting-induced lipolysis in adipose tissue from high-fat diet fed mice
2022 Tier 2 68 citations
Abundance of plastic microbeads in Hong Kong coastal water
2018 Tier 2 68 citations
Microplastic pollution monitoring with holographic classification and deep learning
2021 Tier 2 67 citations
Microplastics reduced posterior segment regeneration rate of the polychaete Perinereis aibuhitensis
2017 Tier 2 66 citations
Toward Sustainable Environmental Quality: Priority Research Questions for Asia
2020 Tier 2 62 citations
Melatonin and erastin emerge synergistic anti-tumor effects on oral squamous cell carcinoma by inducing apoptosis, ferroptosis, and inhibiting autophagy through promoting ROS
2023 Tier 2 58 citations
Digital holographic imaging and classification of microplastics using deep transfer learning
2020 Tier 2 58 citations
Selective accumulation of plastic debris at the breaking wave area of coastal waters
2018 Tier 2 58 citations
Plasmid-mediated antibiotic resistance gene transfer under environmental stresses: Insights from laboratory-based studies
2023 Tier 2 52 citations
Leaching of polybrominated diphenyl ethers from microplastics in fish oil: Kinetics and bioaccumulation
2020 Tier 2 52 citations
Sustainably developing global blue carbon for climate change mitigation and economic benefits through international cooperation
2023 Tier 2 50 citations
Towards realistic predictions of microplastic fiber transport in aquatic environments: Secondary motions
2022 Tier 2 50 citations
A meta-analysis-based adverse outcome pathway for the male reproductive toxicity induced by microplastics and nanoplastics in mammals
2023 Tier 1 47 citations
Conceptualizing ecosystem degradation using mangrove forests as a model system
2021 Tier 2 47 citations
Nanoplastic–plant interaction and implications for soil health
2022 Tier 2 46 citations