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Microplastic research output and top contributors from Universidade de São Paulo.

230
Papers
5
Tier 1 Papers
9,577
Citations
79% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 48 papers list Universidade de São Paulo as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

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Author Papers
Rômulo A. Ando 29
Alexander Turra 20
Lucas Gonçalves Queiroz 18
Marcelo Pompêo 17
Bárbara Rani-Borges 15
Beatriz Rocha de Moraes 12
Juliano José Corbi 7
Valdemar Luiz Tornisielo 7
Fabiana T. Moreira 7
Thaís Mauad 7
Luís Fernando Amato‐Lourenço 6
Regiani Carvalho-Oliveira 6
Glaucia Peregrina Olivatto 6
Aline Christine Bernegossi 6
Ives Charlie‐Silva 5
Maria Carolina Hernandez Ribeiro 5
Teresa Cristina Brazil de Paiva 5
Caio César Achiles do Prado 5
Eduardo Siegle 5
Gleyson B. Castro 5
Mayara Caroline Felipe 5
Marina Santana 4
Liv Goldstein Ascer 4
Carlos Henrique Grohmann 4
Fernanda Rodrigues PINHEIRO 4
Hélio Wiebeck 4
Isabela Ribeiro Borges de Carvalho 4
Sylmara Lopes Francelino Gonçalves‐Dias 4
Isabella de Carvalho Vallin 4
Márcio Reis Custódio 4
Kássio Ferreira Mendes 4
Ana Laura Athayde Lourenço 4
Marília Cristina Oliveira Souza 4
Fernando Barbosa 4
Flavia Salvador Cesa 3
Júlia Baruque-Ramos 3
Adijaílton José de Souza 3
Paulo César Fonseca Giannini 3
Daniel Gorman 3
Danilo Balthazar-Silva 3
Guilherme dos Santos Salles 3
Satie Taniguchi 3
Carolina Berti de Souza Corrêa 3
Beatriz Magalhães Dias 3
Márcia Caruso Bı́cego 3
Júlia Valle Silva 3
Anderson Targino da Silva Ferreira 3
Bruno Conicelli 2
Carla Isobel Elliff 2
Kátia Cristina Dantas 2

Top Papers

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Presence of airborne microplastics in human lung tissue
2021 Tier 2 1,155 citations
Synthetic fibers as microplastics in the marine environment: A review from textile perspective with a focus on domestic washings
2017 Tier 2 742 citations
Using mussel as a global bioindicator of coastal microplastic pollution
2018 Tier 2 571 citations
An emerging class of air pollutants: Potential effects of microplastics to respiratory human health?
2020 Tier 2 406 citations
Assessment of microplastic toxicity to embryonic development of the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus (Echinodermata: Echinoidea)
2015 Tier 2 386 citations
Three-dimensional distribution of plastic pellets in sandy beaches: shifting paradigms
2014 Tier 2 315 citations
Spatial variability in the concentrations of metals in beached microplastics
2017 Tier 2 272 citations
Trophic transference of microplastics under a low exposure scenario: Insights on the likelihood of particle cascading along marine food-webs
2017 Tier 2 244 citations
Diversification of Neotropical Freshwater Fishes
2020 Tier 2 243 citations
Microplastic contamination in natural mussel beds from a Brazilian urbanized coastal region: Rapid evaluation through bioassessment
2016 Tier 2 232 citations
Microplastics in sediments from Amazon rivers, Brazil
2020 Tier 2 212 citations
Laundering and textile parameters influence fibers release in household washings
2019 Tier 2 192 citations
A critical viewpoint on current issues, limitations, and future research needs on micro- and nanoplastic studies: From the detection to the toxicological assessment.
2019 Tier 2 163 citations
Toxic effects of naturally-aged microplastics on zebrafish juveniles: A more realistic approach to plastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems
2020 Tier 2 162 citations
Assessment of contamination by polychlorinated biphenyls and aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of the Santos and São Vicente Estuary System, São Paulo, Brazil
2006 Tier 2 156 citations
Exploration of Microbial Factories for Synthesis of Nanoparticles – A Sustainable Approach for Bioremediation of Environmental Contaminants
2021 Tier 2 150 citations
Atmospheric microplastic fallout in outdoor and indoor environments in São Paulo megacity
2022 Tier 2 138 citations
Pathologic findings and causes of death of stranded cetaceans in the Canary Islands (2006-2012)
2018 Tier 2 133 citations
Microplastics in the Olfactory Bulb of the Human Brain
2024 Tier 2 131 citations
Ultra-processed foods and cardiometabolic health: public health policies to reduce consumption cannot wait
2023 Tier 2 126 citations
Machine learning in marine ecology: an overview of techniques and applications
2023 Tier 2 120 citations
Applications of Marine-Derived Microorganisms and Their Enzymes in Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, the Underexplored Potentials
2019 Tier 2 119 citations
Sustainable biomaterials based on cellulose, chitin and chitosan composites - A review
2021 Tier 2 117 citations
Continuous Exposure to Microplastics Does Not Cause Physiological Effects in the Cultivated Mussel Perna perna
2018 Tier 2 116 citations
Incidence and identification of microfibers in ocean waters in Admiralty Bay, Antarctica
2018 Tier 2 111 citations
Small-scale temporal and spatial variability in the abundance of plastic pellets on sandy beaches: Methodological considerations for estimating the input of microplastics
2015 Tier 2 103 citations
Revealing accumulation zones of plastic pellets in sandy beaches
2016 Tier 2 101 citations
Polystyrene nanoparticles affect the innate immune system of the Antarctic sea urchin Sterechinus neumayeri
2019 Tier 2 94 citations
Biodegradation of Hemicellulose-Cellulose-Starch-Based Bioplastics and Microbial Polyesters
2021 Tier 2 93 citations
Airborne microplastics and SARS-CoV-2 in total suspended particles in the area surrounding the largest medical centre in Latin America
2021 Tier 2 90 citations
Multiple endpoints of polylactic acid biomicroplastic toxicity in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio)
2021 Tier 2 88 citations
A Blueprint for an Inclusive, Global Deep-Sea Ocean Decade Field Program
2020 Tier 2 81 citations
Waves and Swells in High Wind and Extreme Fetches, Measurements in the Southern Ocean
2019 Tier 2 80 citations
Innovative Approaches to an Eco-Friendly Cosmetic Industry: A Review of Sustainable Ingredients
2024 Tier 2 72 citations
Organic contamination of beached plastic pellets in the South Atlantic: Risk assessments can benefit by considering spatial gradients
2019 Tier 2 71 citations
Scientific Evidence about the Risks of Micro and Nanoplastics (MNPLs) to Human Health and Their Exposure Routes through the Environment
2022 Tier 2 70 citations
Microplastics: Contaminants of Global Concern in the Anthropocene
2018 Tier 2 64 citations
Fast, efficient and clean adsorption of bisphenol-A using renewable mesoporous silica nanoparticles from sugarcane waste ash
2020 Tier 2 58 citations
Habitat disturbance influences the skin microbiome of a rediscovered neotropical-montane frog
2020 Tier 2 57 citations
Predicting the Dispersal and Accumulation of Microplastic Pellets Within the Estuarine and Coastal Waters of South-Eastern Brazil Using Integrated Rainfall Data and Lagrangian Particle Tracking Models
2020 Tier 2 56 citations
Microplastics and freshwater microalgae: what do we know so far?
2021 Tier 2 54 citations
RILEM interlaboratory study on the mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures modified with polyethylene waste
2022 Tier 2 48 citations
Quantifying microplastic pollution on sandy beaches: the conundrum of large sample variability and spatial heterogeneity
2017 Tier 2 48 citations
Critical steps for microplastics characterization from the atmosphere
2021 Tier 2 47 citations
A systematic review of the effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on the soil-plant system
2023 Tier 1 44 citations
Coastal Ocean Observing and Modeling Systems in Brazil: Initiatives and Future Perspectives
2021 Tier 2 43 citations
The nature of science: The fundamental role of natural history in ecology, evolution, conservation, and education
2023 Tier 2 41 citations
ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy Combined with Chemometric Methods for the Classification of Polyethylene Residues Containing Different Contaminants
2022 Tier 2 41 citations
Microplastics and linear alkylbenzene levels in oysters Crassostrea gigas driven by sewage contamination at an important aquaculture area of Brazil
2022 Tier 2 38 citations
Microplastics and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
2022 Tier 2 35 citations