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King Saud University

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from King Saud University.

263
Papers
3
Tier 1 Papers
6,327
Citations
94% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 16 papers list King Saud University as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

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Author Papers
Khalid A. Al‐Ghanim 15
Bilal Ahamad Paray 14
Mohamed A. El‐Sheikh 9
Mohammed Fahad Albeshr 9
Gamal A. El‐Hiti 8
Shahid Mahboob 7
Saad Alkahtani 7
Ahmed Alfarhan 6
‪Damià Barceló 6
Munir Ahmad 5
Mohammad I. Al‐Wabel 5
Abdullah S. Al-Farraj 5
Rajakrishnan Rajagopal 5
Masoom Raza Siddiqui 4
Muhammad Imran Rafique 4
Jahangir Ahmad 4
Hamed A. Al-Swadi 4
Abdel Halim Harrath 4
Lamjed Mansour 4
Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud 4
Zubair Ahmed 4
Mohamed S. Elshikh 4
Mutair A. Akanji 3
Fuád Ameén 3
Nahrir M. A. Lubis 3
Suhail Razak 3
F. Al‐Misned 3
Mohammad Z. Ahmed 3
Mohammed Awad Mousa 3
Bilal Ahmad Paray 3
Moonis Ali Khan 3
Ajaz Ahmad 3
Tayyaba Afsar 3
Sami Al Obaid 3
Shaik Althaf Hussain 3
Saud Alarifi 3
Mikhlid H. Almutairi 3
Hattan A. Alharbi 3
Daoud Ali 3
Amal M. Al‐Mohaimeed 3
Mysoon M. Al‐Ansari 2
Abdulaziz G. Alghamdi 2
Turki Kh. Faraj 2
Naïf Abdullah Al-Dhabi 2
Hosam O. Elansary 2
Bandar Ali Al‐Asbahi 2
Gadah Albasher 2
Omar H. Abd‐Elkader 2
Manal A. Awad 2
Dalia Fouad 2

Top Papers

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Nano- and microplastic analysis: Focus on their occurrence in freshwater ecosystems and remediation technologies
2018 Tier 2 254 citations
Microplastics: Detection in human samples, cell line studies, and health impacts
2023 Tier 2 224 citations
Pharmaceuticals, pesticides, personal care products and microplastics contamination assessment of Al-Hassa irrigation network (Saudi Arabia) and its shallow lakes
2019 Tier 2 206 citations
Toxicity assessment of microplastic (MPs); a threat to the ecosystem
2023 Tier 2 174 citations
Exploration of Microbial Factories for Synthesis of Nanoparticles – A Sustainable Approach for Bioremediation of Environmental Contaminants
2021 Tier 2 150 citations
Microplastics in mangroves and coral reef ecosystems: a review
2021 Tier 2 147 citations
Characterization of microplastics in the water and sediment of Baram River estuary, Borneo Island
2021 Tier 2 119 citations
Microplastics in edible mussels from a southern Mediterranean lagoon: Preliminary results on seawater-mussel transfer and implications for environmental protection and seafood safety
2020 Tier 2 114 citations
Pyrolysis kinetic modelling of abundant plastic waste (PET) and in-situ emission monitoring
2020 Tier 2 103 citations
Toxicity evaluation of polypropylene microplastic on marine microcrustacean Artemia salina: An analysis of implications and vulnerability
2022 Tier 2 102 citations
Current trends, limitations and future research in the fungi?
2024 Tier 2 94 citations
Advanced adsorbents for ibuprofen removal from aquatic environments: a review
2023 Tier 2 94 citations
Characterization of microplastics in the surface waters of an urban lagoon (Bizerte lagoon, Southern Mediterranean Sea): Composition, density, distribution, and influence of environmental factors
2020 Tier 2 88 citations
Ionic liquid-based antimicrobial materials for water treatment, air filtration, food packaging and anticorrosion coatings
2021 Tier 2 87 citations
Assessment, characterization, and quantification of microplastics from river sediments
2022 Tier 2 86 citations
Microplastics and trace metals in fish species of the Gulf of Mannar (Indian Ocean) and evaluation of human health
2021 Tier 2 84 citations
Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in a Soil–Plant System from an Open Dumpsite and the Associated Health Risks through Multiple Routes
2022 Tier 2 81 citations
First evidence of microplastics occurrence in mixed surface and treated wastewater from two major Saudi Arabian cities and assessment of their ecological risk
2021 Tier 2 81 citations
Environmental perspectives of microplastic pollution in the aquatic environment: a review
2020 Tier 2 76 citations
Toxicological impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on humans: understanding the mechanistic aspect of the interaction
2023 Tier 2 75 citations
Extraction, identification, and environmental risk assessment of microplastics in commercial toothpaste
2022 Tier 2 75 citations
Microplastics as heavy metal vectors in the freshwater environment: Distribution, variations, sources and health risk
2023 Tier 2 73 citations
Toxicity induced via ingestion of naturally-aged polystyrene microplastics by a small-sized terrestrial bird and its potential role as vectors for the dispersion of these pollutants
2022 Tier 2 73 citations
Modifications of Polymers through the Addition of Ultraviolet Absorbers to Reduce the Aging Effect of Accelerated and Natural Irradiation
2021 Tier 2 73 citations
The individual and combined effects of cadmium, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics and their polyalkylamines modified forms on meiobenthic features in a microcosm
2020 Tier 2 73 citations
AI and machine learning for soil analysis: an assessment of sustainable agricultural practices
2023 Tier 2 71 citations
Influence of soil microplastic contamination and cadmium toxicity on the growth, physiology, and root growth traits of Triticum aestivum L.
2023 Tier 2 65 citations
Dietary consumption of polypropylene microplastics alter the biochemical parameters and histological response in freshwater benthic mollusc Pomacea paludosa
2022 Tier 2 59 citations
Bacterial Augmented Floating Treatment Wetlands for Efficient Treatment of Synthetic Textile Dye Wastewater
2020 Tier 2 59 citations
Interactive adverse effects of low-density polyethylene microplastics on marine microalga Chaetoceros calcitrans
2022 Tier 2 58 citations
Biochemical, Genotoxic and Histological Implications of Polypropylene Microplastics on Freshwater Fish Oreochromis mossambicus: An Aquatic Eco-Toxicological Assessment
2023 Tier 2 57 citations
Polyethylene degradation and assimilation by the marine yeast <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i>
2023 Tier 2 56 citations
ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES USING INTERVAL-VALUED INTUITIONISTIC FUZZY DISTANCE MEASURE-BASED MAIRCA METHOD
2023 Tier 2 56 citations
Scavenging microplastics and heavy metals from water using jujube waste-derived biochar in fixed-bed column trials
2023 Tier 2 55 citations
Microplastic contamination in water and sediments of Mahanadi River, India: An assessment of ecological risk along rural-urban area
2023 Tier 2 54 citations
Biological Removal of Dyes from Wastewater: A Review of Its Efficiency and Advances
2022 Tier 2 54 citations
Do Added Microplastics, Native Soil Properties, and Prevailing Climatic Conditions Have Consequences for Carbon and Nitrogen Contents in Soil? A Global Data Synthesis of Pot and Greenhouse Studies
2024 Tier 1 53 citations
Ecological risks of microplastics contamination with green solutions and future perspectives
2023 Tier 2 49 citations
Microplastics in surface water from a mighty subtropical estuary: First observations on occurrence, characterization, and contamination assessment
2023 Tier 2 47 citations
Ecological adaptation of earthworms for coping with plant polyphenols, heavy metals, and microplastics in the soil: A review
2023 Tier 2 47 citations
Quantification, characterization and risk assessment of microplastics from five major estuaries along the northern Bay of Bengal coast
2023 Tier 2 46 citations
Impact of Digitalization on Process Optimization and Decision-Making towards Sustainability: The Moderating Role of Environmental Regulation
2023 Tier 2 45 citations
Current Progress and Open Challenges for Combined Toxic Effects of Manufactured Nano-Sized Objects (MNO’s) on Soil Biota and Microbial Community
2023 Tier 2 44 citations
RETRACTED: Combined effects of a high-fat diet and polyethylene microplastic exposure induce impaired lipid metabolism and locomotor behavior in larvae and adult zebrafish
2023 Tier 2 43 citations
Glutathione treatment suppresses the adverse effects of microplastics in rice
2023 Tier 2 43 citations
Hematological consequences of polyethylene microplastics toxicity in male rats: Oxidative stress, genetic, and epigenetic links
2023 Tier 2 41 citations
Ecological risk assessment of microplastics and mesoplastics in six common fishes from the Bay of Bengal Coast
2024 Tier 2 40 citations
Bacterial screening in Indian coastal regions for efficient polypropylene microplastics biodegradation
2024 Tier 2 39 citations
Microplastic contamination in processed and unprocessed sea salts from a developing country and potential risk assessment
2022 Tier 2 39 citations
Ingestion and impacts of water-borne polypropylene microplastics on Daphnia similis
2022 Tier 2 38 citations