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University of Manchester

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Manchester.

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98
Papers
2
Tier 1 Papers
5,578
Citations
79% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 21 papers list University of Manchester as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Ian Kane 17
Elisabeth Allen 11
Claudia E. Henninger 9
Arthur Garforth 9
Jane Wood 7
Pablo Ouro 7
Edidiong Asuquo 7
Cyrill Bussy 5
James Rothwell 5
Aswin Kuttykattil 4
Roy A. Wogelius 4
Holly A. Shiels 4
Jamie Woodward 4
Gift Samuel David 3
Rachel Hurley 3
Peyman Babakhani 3
Euan Soutter 3
Peter Gardner 3
Ziheng Wang 3
Majid Sedighi 3
Anna Zetterström 3
Ian Crawford 2
Zhonghua Zheng 2
Peng Chen 2
Alejandro Gallego‐Schmid 2
Leah M. Costello 2
John Aplin 2
Thomas Loret 2
Amanda Lea‐Langton 2
Paul Mativenga 2
Jean‐Loup Faulon 2
Michael P. Shaver 2
Muhammad Ibadurrahman bin Imizan 2
Carolyn Jones 2
Jia Li 1
Fei Jiang 1
David Topping 1
Hugh Coe 1
Jiaojiao Zhang 1
E. Kaitlynn Allen 1
David Lewis 1
Junyi Li 1
Jiawei Li 1
Lesley E. Rhodes 1
Sihai Yang⧫ 1
Le Kang 1
Peng Huang 1
Badiozaman Sulaiman 1
Renzhi Li 1
Yangyang Feng 1

Top Papers

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Microplastic contamination of river beds significantly reduced by catchment-wide flooding
2018 Tier 2 933 citations
Seafloor microplastic hotspots controlled by deep-sea circulation
2020 Tier 2 754 citations
Dispersion, Accumulation, and the Ultimate Fate of Microplastics in Deep-Marine Environments: A Review and Future Directions
2019 Tier 2 436 citations
Filtration of microplastic spheres by biochar: removal efficiency and immobilisation mechanisms
2020 Tier 2 430 citations
Transport and Burial of Microplastics in Deep-Marine Sediments by Turbidity Currents
2020 Tier 2 310 citations
Depolymerization within a Circular Plastics System
2024 Tier 271 citations
Ingestion of Microplastics by Freshwater Tubifex Worms
2017 Tier 2 271 citations
Environmental fate of microplastics in the world's third-largest river: Basin-wide investigation and microplastic community analysis
2021 Tier 2 254 citations
Microbial degradation of four biodegradable polymers in soil and compost demonstrating polycaprolactone as an ideal compostable plastic
2019 Tier 243 citations
Ensuring sustainability in plastics use in Africa: consumption, waste generation, and projections
2019 Tier 2 241 citations
Acute riverine microplastic contamination due to avoidable releases of untreated wastewater
2021 Tier 2 217 citations
Learning from natural sediments to tackle microplastics challenges: A multidisciplinary perspective
2022 Tier 2 210 citations
Environmental impacts of takeaway food containers
2018 Tier 2 154 citations
Microbial Genes for a Circular and Sustainable Bio-PET Economy
2019 Tier 2 138 citations
Upcycling of polyethylene to gasoline through a self-supplied hydrogen strategy in a layered self-pillared zeolite
2024 Tier 2 111 citations
Distribution and translocation of micro- and nanoplastics in fish
2021 Tier 2 106 citations
Microplastics removal from a primary settler tank in a wastewater treatment plant and estimations of contamination onto European agricultural land via sewage sludge recycling
2022 Tier 2 99 citations
Spatial variability of microplastic pollution on surface of rivers in a mountain-plain transitional area: A case study in the Chin Ling-Wei River Plain, China
2022 Tier 2 59 citations
Leaving a plastic legacy: Current and future scenarios for mismanaged plastic waste in rivers
2023 Tier 2 56 citations
Baseline Assessment of Marine Litter and Microplastic Ingestion by Cold-Water Coral Reef Benthos at the East Mingulay Marine Protected Area (Sea of the Hebrides, Western Scotland)
2019 Tier 2 52 citations
Microplastic and natural sediment in bed load saltation: Material does not dictate the fate
2023 Tier 2 44 citations
Riverine microplastics and their interaction with freshwater fish
2023 Tier 2 39 citations
Microplastics in the riverine environment: Meta-analysis and quality criteria for developing robust field sampling procedures
2022 Tier 1 33 citations
Microfiber Pollution: A Systematic Literature Review to Overcome the Complexities in Knit Design to Create Solutions for Knit Fabrics
2024 Tier 28 citations
Synthesis and Study of Fully Biodegradable Composites Based on Poly(butylene succinate) and Biochar
2023 Tier 2 28 citations
Flow‐process controls on grain type distribution in an experimental turbidity current deposit: Implications for detrital signal preservation and microplastic distribution in submarine fans
2021 Tier 2 24 citations
On the vertical structure of non-buoyant plastics in turbulent transport
2024 Tier 2 22 citations
Potential impacts of microplastic pollution on soil–water–plant dynamics
2025 Tier 2 21 citations
Environmental consequences of interacting effects of changes in stratospheric ozone, ultraviolet radiation, and climate: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2024
2025 Tier 19 citations
Direct Evidence That Microplastics Are Transported to the Deep Sea by Turbidity Currents
2025 Tier 2 18 citations
PVC Dechlorination for Facilitating Plastic Chemical Recycling: A Systematic Literature Review of Technical Advances, Modeling and Assessment
2024 Tier 17 citations
Genes for a Circular and Sustainable Bio-PET Economy
2019 Tier 2 17 citations
Assessment of microplastic contamination in commercially available fishes
2024 Tier 2 16 citations
A 21st century miniguide to fungal biotechnology
2019 Tier 2 15 citations
Nanonet trapping for effective removal of nanoplastics by iron coagulation
2025 Tier 2 11 citations
The Effectiveness of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Extraction Methods in Gram-Negative Pseudomonas putida U
2025 Tier 2 10 citations
Characterization of atmospheric microplastics in Hangzhou, a megacity of the Yangtze river delta, China
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
A Biodegradable Stereo-Complexed Poly (Lactic Acid) Drinking Straw of High Heat Resistance and Performance
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
Life cycle assessment of single-use and reusable plastic bottles in the city of Johannesburg
2021 Tier 2 10 citations
‘Telling tales’: Communicating UK energy research through fairy tale characters
2023 Tier 9 citations
Recent advances in biochar technology for aquatic pollution control: a critical review of applications, barriers, and future opportunities
2025 Tier 2 8 citations
Hydraulic behaviour of sand-biochar mixtures in water and wastewater treatment applications
2022 Tier 2 8 citations
Hydrological and hydraulic drivers of microplastics in a rural river sourced from the UK's largest opencast coal mine
2025 Tier 2 7 citations
Mapping the sources and strands of marine debris via particle modelling and In-situ sampling approaches in archipelagic countries
2024 Tier 5 citations
Pathways to zero plastic waste landfill: Progress toward plastic circularity in South Africa
2024 Tier 5 citations
Occurrence and human health risks of microplastics in the Bay of Bengal using Perna viridis as sentinel species
2026 Tier 2 4 citations
Designing out microplastic pollution released from textiles and apparel during laundering
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
Fibre fragment pollution: source directed intervention through design
2024 Tier 4 citations
A Review of Atmospheric Micro/Nanoplastics: Insights into Source and Fate for Modelling Studies
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Engaging communities in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia: A collaborative approach to modelling marine plastic debris through open science and online visualization
2024 Tier 2 3 citations