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University of Cape Town

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Cape Town.

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48
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Tier 1 Papers
7,100
Citations
79% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 10 papers list University of Cape Town as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Peter G. Ryan 24
Vonica Perold 8
Eleanor A. Weideman 5
Fred Nicolls 3
Coleen L. Moloney 3
Lucky Uche Ubulu 3
Maya C. Pfaff 2
Michael E. Meadows 2
Fraser Montandon 2
Candida Savage 1
Nhlanhla Hlongwa 1
Victor Parry 1
Kirsty Carden 1
Ayorinde Emmanuel Ajiboye 1
Lyle Dennis Vorsatz 1
Ben J. Dilley 1
Takunda Y. Chitaka 1
Lynne Shannon 1
Katye E. Altieri 1
Riesna R. Audh 1
Jessica Burger 1
Sarah E. Fawcett 1
Richard B. Sherley 1
Kelly L. Kirsten 1
Francesca M.C. Fazey 1
Bridget Makhahlela 1
Vonica Perold 1
Hanna‐Andrea Rother 1
C Wendy Spearman 1
Ogheneochuko Oputu 1
Vikash Kumar Mishra 1

Top Papers

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Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea
2014 Tier 2 4,533 citations
Biofouling on buoyant marine plastics: An experimental study into the effect of size on surface longevity
2016 Tier 2 556 citations
Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife
2014 Tier 2 326 citations
A Brief History of Marine Litter Research
2015 Tier 2 308 citations
Floating macro- and microplastics around the Southern Ocean: Results from the Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition
2020 Tier 2 266 citations
Microplastic study reveals the presence of natural and synthetic fibres in the diet of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) foraging from South Georgia
2019 Tier 2 185 citations
Limited long-distance transport of plastic pollution by the Orange-Vaal River system, South Africa
2020 Tier 2 117 citations
Sampling microfibres at the sea surface: The effects of mesh size, sample volume and water depth
2019 Tier 2 114 citations
Little evidence that dams in the Orange–Vaal River system trap floating microplastics or microfibres
2019 Tier 2 93 citations
The transport and fate of marine plastics in South Africa and adjacent oceans
2020 Tier 2 74 citations
Toward Balancing the Budget: Surface Macro-Plastics Dominate the Mass of Particulate Pollution Stranded on Beaches
2020 Tier 2 70 citations
Plastic additives and legacy persistent organic pollutants in the preen gland oil of seabirds sampled across the globe
2021 Tier 2 67 citations
Monitoring marine plastics – will we know if we are making a difference?
2020 Tier 2 62 citations
The transport and fate of microplastic fibres in the Antarctic: The role of multiple global processes
2022 Tier 2 60 citations
Influence of colourants on environmental degradation of plastic litter
2024 Tier 2 50 citations
Low densities of macroplastic debris in the Pitcairn Islands Marine Reserve
2020 Tier 2 29 citations
International pellet watch: Global monitoring of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in plastic resin pellets
2021 Tier 2 24 citations
Spatial distribution and consequences of contaminants in harbour sediments – A case study from Richards Bay Harbour, South Africa
2021 Tier 2 23 citations
Understanding the sources of marine litter in remote islands: The Galapagos islands as a case study
2024 Tier 2 20 citations
Abundance and composition of small floating plastics in the eastern and southern sectors of the Atlantic Ocean
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Proximity to coast and major rivers influence the density of floating microplastics and other litter in east African coastal waters
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Stormwater outlets: A source of microplastics in coastal zones of Cape Town, South Africa
2023 Tier 2 16 citations
Focus on plastics from land to aquatic ecosystems
2023 Tier 14 citations
Amounts, Sources, Fates and Ecological Impacts of Marine Litter and Microplastics in the Western Indian Ocean Region: A Review and Recommendations for Actions
2022 Tier 2 13 citations
CVOT summit report 2024: new cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic outcomes
2025 Tier 11 citations
The role of mangrove crabs, the key macrofaunal bioengineers, in microplastic production in tropical coastal forests
2023 Tier 2 11 citations
Environmentalism or greenwashing? Responses of South African value chain actors to plastic straw marine pollution
2021 Tier 2 6 citations
Influence of Colourants on Environmental Degradation of Plastic Litter
2024 Tier 5 citations
Long-term variations in size and polymer type of meso- and microplastics in seabirds and on beaches since the 1980s
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Metals associated with Beach plastic litter at Woodbridge Island and Derdesteen in Table Bay, South Africa
2025 Tier 2 citations
Deliverable 3.2. Maps of present ecosystem pressures (fishing, shipping, pollution and other)
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Application of Multispectral Imagery and Synthetic Aperture Radar Sensors for Monitoring Algal Blooms: A Review
2025 Tier 1 citations
Ecological Impacts and Toxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Agroecosystem
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Histologic Assessment of Polyvinyl Chloride on the Uterus of Adult Wistar Rats
2026 Tier 2
Histologic Assessment of Polyvinyl Chloride on the Uterus of Adult Wistar Rats
2026 Tier 2
Histologic Assessment of Polyvinyl Chloride on the Uterus of Adult Wistar Rats
2026 Tier 2
Combined effects of microplastics and nitrogen on bivalve‐mediated biogeochemical cycling
2026 Tier 2
From global north to south: governing contaminants of emerging concern in water systems
2026 Tier 2
Historical reconstruction of microplastic accumulation in shallow lake sediments and its anthropogenic drivers: A case study in Lake Liangzi
2026 Tier 2
Tracing the Anthropocene through microplastic sedimentary records: Drivers and spatiotemporal heterogeneity in Baiyangdian Lake, North China
2026 Tier 2
Physics-driven polarization-sensitive holographic denoising for microplastic detection
2025 Tier 2
Imaging‐Based Lensless Polarization‐Sensitive Fluid Stream Analyzer for Automated, Label‐Free, and Cost‐Effective Microplastic Classification
2024 Tier 2
Assessing the health risks from flooding and chemical contamination: a scoping review
2024 Tier 2
Stormwater Outlets: A Source of Microplastics in Coastal Zones of Cape Town, South Africa
2023 Tier 2
All that glitters is not plastic: the case of open-ocean fibres
2020 Tier 2