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University of Edinburgh

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Edinburgh.

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Tier 1 Papers
2,456
Citations
80% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 13 papers list University of Edinburgh as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Kirsty Pringle 7
Anna Gebruk 6
Thomas Easton 4
Vasileios Koutsos 4
Efthalia Chatzisymeon 4
R. Calvert 4
Ondřej Mašek 4
Joanna C. Sadler 3
Sebastian Hennige 3
Lea‐Anne Henry 3
Maya Al-Sid-Cheikh 2
Rob Ralston 2
Munawir Bintang Pratama 2
Mirren F. M. White 2
Stephen Wallace 2
Bo Hu 2
Jesse P. Harrison 2
Sian F. Henley 2
Georgios Kazanidis 2
Arianna Schneier 2
Benjamín O. Armijo-Galdames 2
Freija Mendrik 1
Lindsay Beevers 1
Haoqi Zhang 1
Dongmin Yang 1
Sumit Kumar 1
Julie P. I. Welburn 1
Gavin Melaugh 1
Laura Charlton 1
Fabio Badalamenti 1
Mikael Björklund 1
Yuhao Zhang 1
Christian Wurzer 1
Howard Dryden 1
Diane Duncan 1
Christopher J. Higgins 1
Alistair G.L. Borthwick 1
J. Murray Roberts 1
Qi Zhang 1
Yuanzhe He 1
Ayushi Arora 1
Ana Corrochano- Fraile 1
Aonan Li 1
Emmanuel I. Epelle 1
Shailender Kumar 1
Kieran Evans 1
Katarzyna Maksymiuk 1
Arturo Loiselle 1
Laura La Beur 1
Alison McDonald 1

Top Papers

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Identification and Quantification of Microplastics in Wastewater Using Focal Plane Array-Based Reflectance Micro-FT-IR Imaging
2015 Tier 2 664 citations
Analytical methods for microplastics in the environment: a review
2022 Tier 2 276 citations
Biodegradability standards for carrier bags and plastic films in aquatic environments: a critical review
2018 Tier 2 252 citations
Microplastics distribution in the Eurasian Arctic is affected by Atlantic waters and Siberian rivers
2021 Tier 2 139 citations
Microplastics in aquatic systems, a comprehensive review: origination, accumulation, impact, and removal technologies
2022 Tier 2 134 citations
Microplastics impair the feeding performance of a Mediterranean habitat-forming coral
2020 Tier 2 109 citations
Solar-light-activated periodate for degradation and detoxification of highly toxic 6PPD-quinone at environmental levels
2024 Tier 92 citations
Abundance, spatial distribution, and characteristics of microplastics in agricultural soils and their relationship with contributing factors
2022 Tier 2 88 citations
Microplastics increase the marine production of particulate forms of organic matter
2019 Tier 2 83 citations
Species-specific impact of microplastics on coral physiology
2020 Tier 2 80 citations
Removal of polyester fibre microplastics from wastewater using a UV/H2O2 oxidation process
2022 Tier 2 75 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
Polyolefins and Polyethylene Terephthalate Package Wastes: Recycling and Use in Composites
2021 Tier 40 citations
Unsteady Ekman‐Stokes Dynamics: Implications for Surface Wave‐Induced Drift of Floating Marine Litter
2020 Tier 39 citations
Biochar immobilized hydrolase degrades PET microplastics and alleviates the disturbance of soil microbial function via modulating nitrogen and phosphorus cycles
2024 Tier 2 38 citations
YTHDF2-mediated regulations bifurcate BHPF-induced programmed cell deaths
2023 Tier 2 31 citations
Synthesis and Study of Fully Biodegradable Composites Based on Poly(butylene succinate) and Biochar
2023 Tier 2 28 citations
Trophic niches of benthic crustaceans in the Pechora Sea suggest that the invasive snow crab Chionoecetes opilio could be an important competitor
2020 Tier 2 27 citations
Engineered plastic-associated bacteria for biodegradation and bioremediation
2024 Tier 2 25 citations
Transformation of polyester fibre microplastics by sulfate based advanced oxidation processes
2024 Tier 2 16 citations
Competing axes of power in the global plastics treaty: Understanding the politics of progress and setbacks in negotiating a high-ambition agreement
2025 Tier 15 citations
Assessing the detection of floating plastic litter with advanced remote sensing technologies in a hydrodynamic test facility
2024 Tier 15 citations
A New PETase from the Human Saliva Metagenome and Its Functional Modification via Genetic Code Expansion in Bacteria
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Is the presence of Cu(II) and p-benzoquinone a challenge for the removal of microplastics from landfill leachate?
2022 Tier 2 13 citations
Innovative approaches to greywater micropollutant removal: AI-driven solutions and future outlook
2025 Tier 2 11 citations
AI-guided investigation of biochar’s efficacy in Pb immobilization for remediation of Pb contaminated agricultural land
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
A Laboratory Study of the Effects of Size, Density, and Shape on the Wave‐Induced Transport of Floating Marine Litter
2024 Tier 10 citations
Climate Disruption Caused by a Decline in Marine Biodiversity and Pollution
2022 Tier 2 10 citations
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Tire Wear Particles (TWPs) in Road Dust Using a Novel Mode of Operation of TGA-GC/MS
2024 Tier 2 7 citations
Stochastic particle transport by deep-water irregular breaking waves
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
Antibiotic Adsorption by Microplastics: Effect of Weathering, Polymer Type, Size, and Shape
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Floating microplastics in Svalbard fjords: High spatial variability requires methodological consistency in estuarine systems
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
One-Pot Biosynthesis of Acetone from Waste Poly(hydroxybutyrate)
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
Image-based finite element modelling of fibre dynamics in polyester staple spun yarns
2025 Tier 2 5 citations
Mapping the sources and strands of marine debris via particle modelling and In-situ sampling approaches in archipelagic countries
2024 Tier 5 citations
A New PETase from the Human Saliva Metagenome and Its Functional Modification via Genetic Code Expansion in Bacteria
2023 Tier 2 5 citations
Attenuation of progressive surface gravity waves by floating spheres
2025 Tier 2 4 citations
Heritage science applications of ambient mass spectrometry
2025 Tier 4 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
Building Global Momentum Towards Managing Marine Plastic Pollution Through SDG 14
2024 Tier 3 citations
The Trojan Horse of Hybrid Governance: Corporate Power and Global Plastics Governance
2025 Tier 2 citations
The current situation of water pollutants and pollution source in Poyang Lake: A review
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
From prey to predator: an in-situ observation of microplastic trophic transfer from Mytilus edulis to Asterias rubens
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Integrating Remote Sensing and GIS for Effective Microplastics Pollution Management: A Pathway to Sustainable Development
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
How to reduce your lab's carbon footprint
2024 Tier 2 1 citations
Paradise lost: Microplastic pollution on a remote coral island, Vietnam
2023 Tier 2 1 citations
Author Correction: Microplastics distribution in the Eurasian Arctic is affected by Atlantic waters and Siberian rivers
2022 Tier 2 1 citations
(Research): Microplastics in the Arctic Benthic Fauna: A Case Study of the Snow Crab in the Pechora Sea, Russia
2022 Tier 2 1 citations
Translocation of nanoplastics from soil to crops impairs pollen viability with potential implications to pollinators
2026 Tier 2
Programmable bacterial adhesion to plastic surfaces for enhanced biodegradation
2026 Tier