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Sapienza University of Rome

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from Sapienza University of Rome.

177
Papers
4
Tier 1 Papers
4,110
Citations
77% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 40 papers list Sapienza University of Rome as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

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Author Papers
Silvia Serranti 17
Giuseppe Bonifazi 16
Loris Pietrelli 7
Maria Letizia Costantini 7
Tommaso Valente 7
Paola Cucuzza 6
Agostina Chiavola 6
Javier González‐Sálamo 6
Andrea Setini 6
Maria Rosaria Boni 6
Giulio Caracciolo 5
Siyao Xiao 5
Daniele Ventura 5
Giuseppe Capobianco 5
Giulio Careddu 5
Camilla Di Marcantonio 5
Roberta Palmieri 5
Francesca Buiarelli 4
Daniela Pozzi 4
Pietro Cocozza 4
Marcello Nicoletti 4
Giuliana Vinci 4
Giulia Simonetti 4
Luca Digiacomo 4
Antonio Zuorro 4
Margherita Barchiesi 4
Riccardo Gasbarrone 4
Paola Pontecorvi 3
Luciana Dini 3
Marco Ruggeri 3
Ludovica Fiore 3
Loreto Rossi 3
Marco Rossi 3
Daniele Passeri 3
Eleonora Monfardini 3
Carmela Protano 3
Simona Ceccarelli 3
Ilaria Fratoddi 3
Gabriele Favero 3
Miriam Alberico 2
Emily Schifano 2
Francesca Megiorni 2
Daniela Uccelletti 2
Silvia Canepari 2
Alessandra Gentili 2
Lorenzo Antonelli 2
Giulia Gerini 2
Cinzia Marchese 2
Laura Gobbi 2
Stefano Materazzi 2

Top Papers

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Micro and Nanoplastics Identification: Classic Methods and Innovative Detection Techniques
2021 Tier 2 364 citations
Characterization of microplastic litter from oceans by an innovative approach based on hyperspectral imaging
2018 Tier 2 194 citations
Deeply in Plasticenta: Presence of Microplastics in the Intracellular Compartment of Human Placentas
2022 Tier 2 165 citations
Massive benthic litter funnelled to deep sea by flash-flood generated hyperpycnal flows
2019 Tier 2 146 citations
First evidence of microplastics ingestion in benthic amphipods from Svalbard
2019 Tier 2 109 citations
Marine hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria breakdown poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)
2020 Tier 2 108 citations
Ingested microplastic as a two-way transporter for PBDEs in Talitrus saltator
2018 Tier 2 107 citations
Toxicity evaluation of polypropylene microplastic on marine microcrustacean Artemia salina: An analysis of implications and vulnerability
2022 Tier 2 102 citations
Classification and distribution of freshwater microplastics along the Italian Po river by hyperspectral imaging
2022 Tier 2 83 citations
Spatial variability and influence of biological parameters on microplastic ingestion by Boops boops (L.) along the Italian coasts (Western Mediterranean Sea)
2020 Tier 2 81 citations
Presence and fate of microplastics in the water sources: focus on the role of wastewater and drinking water treatment plants
2020 Tier 2 76 citations
Portable NIR spectroscopy: the route to green analytical chemistry
2023 Tier 2 74 citations
Nanoplastics in the soil environment: Analytical methods, occurrence, fate and ecological implications
2022 Tier 2 73 citations
Rapid atom-efficient polyolefin plastics hydrogenolysis mediated by a well-defined single-site electrophilic/cationic organo-zirconium catalyst
2022 Tier 2 69 citations
SMACC: A System for Microplastics Automatic Counting and Classification
2020 Tier 2 69 citations
The bioeconomy in Italy and the new national strategy for a more competitive and sustainable country
2020 Tier 2 68 citations
Plastisphere in lake waters: Microbial diversity, biofilm structure, and potential implications for freshwater ecosystems
2022 Tier 2 59 citations
Preliminary indoor evidences of microplastic effects on freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates
2021 Tier 2 56 citations
Nanomedicines and nanocarriers in clinical trials: surfing through regulatory requirements and physico-chemical critical quality attributes
2022 Tier 1 54 citations
Plastic abundance and seasonal variation on the shorelines of three volcanic lakes in Central Italy: can amphipods help detect contamination?
2020 Tier 2 54 citations
Microplastic contamination in commercial salt: An issue for their sampling and quantification
2022 Tier 2 52 citations
Food Safety Assessment: Overview of Metrological Issues and Regulatory Aspects in the European Union
2022 Tier 2 50 citations
Goals in Nutrition Science 2020-2025
2021 Tier 2 49 citations
Microplastic pollution in perch (Perca fluviatilis, Linnaeus 1758) from Italian south-alpine lakes
2021 Tier 2 49 citations
Searching Nanoplastics: From Sampling to Sample Processing
2021 Tier 2 47 citations
Citrus limon Essential Oil: Chemical Composition and Selected Biological Properties Focusing on the Antimicrobial (In Vitro, In Situ), Antibiofilm, Insecticidal Activity and Preservative Effect against Salmonella enterica Inoculated in Carrot
2024 Tier 2 46 citations
Microplastics in snow of a high mountain national park: El Teide, Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain)
2023 Tier 2 46 citations
Assessing the Impact of Polyethylene Nano/Microplastic Exposure on Human Vaginal Keratinocytes
2023 Tier 2 45 citations
Cetaceans Value and Conservation in the Mediterranean Sea
2013 Tier 2 41 citations
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Human Health: Effects on Metabolism, Diabetes and Cancer
2023 Tier 2 40 citations
Bacterial screening in Indian coastal regions for efficient polypropylene microplastics biodegradation
2024 Tier 2 39 citations
Plastitar: A new threat for coastal environments
2022 Tier 2 38 citations
Sustainable Management of Organic Waste and Recycling for Bioplastics: A LCA Approach for the Italian Case Study
2021 Tier 2 36 citations
Detection of Brominated Plastics from E-Waste by Short-Wave Infrared Spectroscopy
2021 Tier 2 35 citations
Anthropogenic particles in coypu (Myocastor coypus; Mammalia, Rodentia)’ faeces: first evidence and considerations about their use as track for detecting microplastic pollution
2022 Tier 2 34 citations
First record of microplastic in the environmental matrices of a Mediterranean marine cave (Bue Marino, Sardinia, Italy)
2022 Tier 2 33 citations
Label-free and reusable antibody-functionalized gold nanorod arrays for the rapid detection of <i>Escherichia coli</i> cells in a water dispersion
2022 Tier 2 33 citations
Microplastics characterization by hyperspectral imaging in the SWIR range
2019 Tier 2 33 citations
Plastic breath: Quantification of microplastics and polymer additives in airborne particles
2024 Tier 2 32 citations
Polyethylene Micro/Nanoplastics Exposure Induces Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in Human Bronchial and Alveolar Epithelial Cells
2024 Tier 2 31 citations
One is not enough: Monitoring microplastic ingestion by fish needs a multispecies approach
2022 Tier 2 31 citations
A New Optical Method for Quantitative Detection of Microplastics in Water Based on Real-Time Fluorescence Analysis
2022 Tier 2 29 citations
Molecular and cellular responses to short exposure to bisphenols A, F, and S and eluates of microplastics in C. elegans
2020 Tier 2 29 citations
Physical-Chemical Characterization of Different Carbon-Based Sorbents for Environmental Applications
2022 Tier 2 28 citations
Mapping sustainable options in the fashion industry: A systematic literature review and a future research agenda
2024 Tier 2 27 citations
Image processing tools in the study of environmental contamination by microplastics: reliability and perspectives
2022 Tier 2 27 citations
Plastics, (bio)polymers and their apparent biogeochemical cycle: An infrared spectroscopy study on foraminifera
2021 Tier 2 27 citations
Business strategy and innovative models in the fashion industry: Clothing leasing as a driver of sustainability
2024 Tier 2 26 citations
Microplastic in Drinking Water: A Pilot Study
2024 Tier 2 26 citations
Exposure to urban nanoparticles at low PM$$_1$$ concentrations as a source of oxidative stress and inflammation
2023 Tier 2 26 citations