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Sapienza University of Rome

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

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171
Papers
4
Tier 1 Papers
3,754
Citations
75% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 43 papers list Sapienza University of Rome as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Silvia Serranti 19
Giuseppe Bonifazi 15
Tommaso Valente 10
Paola Cucuzza 7
Loris Pietrelli 7
Javier González‐Sálamo 6
Maria Letizia Costantini 6
Andrea Setini 6
Siyao Xiao 5
Giulio Caracciolo 5
Roberta Palmieri 5
Marcello Nicoletti 5
Giuseppe Capobianco 5
Agnese Pini 5
Giovanni Leuzzi 5
Pietro Cocozza 5
Paola Pontecorvi 4
Simona Ceccarelli 4
Luca Digiacomo 4
Daniela Pozzi 4
Giulio Careddu 4
Daniele Ventura 4
Giuliana Vinci 4
Giulia Simonetti 4
Francesca Buiarelli 4
Simone Zazzini 4
Paolo Monti 4
Camilla Di Marcantonio 4
Maria Rosaria Boni 4
Agostina Chiavola 4
Margherita Barchiesi 4
Paolo Bello 4
Antonio Zuorro 3
Luciana Dini 3
Riccardo Gasbarrone 3
Marco Ruggeri 3
Francesca Megiorni 3
Cinzia Marchese 3
Gabriele Favero 3
Marco Rossi 3
Alessandro Bacaloni 3
Ludovica Fiore 3
Andrea Martinelli 3
Fabrizio Cece 3
Eleonora Monfardini 3
Emanuele Barbato 2
Miriam Alberico 2
Melania Di Fazio 2
Laura Medeghini 2
Daniela Uccelletti 2

Top Papers

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Micro and Nanoplastics Identification: Classic Methods and Innovative Detection Techniques
2021 Tier 2 364 citations
Bioplastic production in terms of life cycle assessment: A state-of-the-art review
2023 Tier 289 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Microplastic in Drinking Water: A Pilot Study
2024 Tier 2 26 citations
A survey on knowledge and awareness on the issue "microplastics": a pilot study on a sample of future public health professionals.
2021 Tier 2 26 citations
Optimizing Moss and Lichen Transplants as Biomonitors of Airborne Anthropogenic Microfibers
2023 Tier 2 25 citations
Adding Depth to Microplastics
2023 Tier 2 25 citations
Black Plastic Waste Classification by Laser-Induced Fluorescence Technique Combined with Machine Learning Approaches
2023 Tier 2 23 citations
Anaerobic Biodegradability of Commercial Bioplastic Products: Systematic Bibliographic Analysis and Critical Assessment of the Latest Advances
2023 Tier 23 citations
Unveiling the adsorption mechanism of perfluorooctane sulfonate onto polypropylene nanoplastics: A combined theoretical and experimental investigation
2025 Tier 2 20 citations
Waste Management of Wind Turbine Blades: A Comprehensive Review on Available Recycling Technologies with A Focus on Overcoming Potential Environmental Hazards Caused by Microplastic Production
2024 Tier 2 20 citations
Potential Effects of Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Microplastics: An Overview of Air Contamination
2024 Tier 2 20 citations
From inshore to offshore: distribution of microplastics in three Italian seawaters
2022 Tier 2 20 citations
Microplastics Determination in Gastrointestinal Tracts of European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and Gilt-Head Sea Bream (Sparus aurata) from Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain)
2022 Tier 2 20 citations
Recovery of cellulose acetate bioplastic from cigarette butts: realization of a sustainable sorbent for water remediation
2024 Tier 2 19 citations