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University of the West of Scotland

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of the West of Scotland.

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27
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
4,268
Citations
48% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 14 papers list University of the West of Scotland as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Brian Quinn 16
Fionn Murphy 10
Ciaran Ewins 8
Andrew Hursthouse 2
Christopher Crawford 2
Mohamed Mustafa 1
Mohammed Yaseen 1
Winnie Courtene‐Jones 1
Bhavani E. Narayanaswamy 1
Kevin J. Wilkinson 1
Stefan F. Gary 1
B. Quinn 1
J. L. Auclair 1
Caroline Peyrot 1
L. Prades 1
Chinedum Chukwuemeka Udekwu 1
Uchechukwu Chidiebere Francis 1
William G. Mackay 1
Claire Chalmers 1
Ngozi Amaeze 1

Top Papers

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Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) as a Source of Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment
2016 Tier 2 1,966 citations
Validation of density separation for the rapid recovery of microplastics from sediment
2016 Tier 2 505 citations
Microplastic pollution identified in deep-sea water and ingested by benthic invertebrates in the Rockall Trough, North Atlantic Ocean
2017 Tier 2 449 citations
Microplastics in drinking water: A review and assessment
2018 Tier 2 280 citations
Optimisation of enzymatic digestion and validation of specimen preservation methods for the analysis of ingested microplastics
2016 Tier 2 214 citations
The uptake of macroplastic & microplastic by demersal & pelagic fish in the Northeast Atlantic around Scotland
2017 Tier 2 211 citations
The effects of microplastic on freshwater Hydra attenuata feeding, morphology & reproduction
2017 Tier 2 205 citations
Microplastic accumulation in deep-sea sediments from the Rockall Trough
2020 Tier 2 174 citations
Consistent microplastic ingestion by deep-sea invertebrates over the last four decades (1976–2015), a study from the North East Atlantic
2018 Tier 2 108 citations
Detection of polystyrene nanoplastics in biological samples based on the solvatochromic properties of Nile red: application in Hydra attenuata exposed to nanoplastics
2019 Tier 2 54 citations
Detection, biophysical effects, and toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles to the cnidarian Hydra attenuata
2020 Tier 2 34 citations
A New Collection Tool-Kit to Sample Microplastics From the Marine Environment (Sediment, Seawater, and Biota) Using Citizen Science
2021 Tier 2 32 citations
Innovative approaches to greywater micropollutant removal: AI-driven solutions and future outlook
2025 Tier 2 11 citations
Comparison of Hexavalent Chromium Adsorption Behavior on Conventional and Biodegradable Microplastics
2024 Tier 2 9 citations
A Review of Plastic Pollution; Conventional and Recent Bioremediation Technologies
2024 Tier 5 citations
Consistent microplastic ingestion by deep-sea invertebrates over the last four decades (1976–2015), a study from the North East Atlantic
2018 Tier 2 4 citations
A review of rubber tyre derived micro- and nanoplastics: fate, impact and risks
2025 Tier 1 3 citations
Bioavailability and Effects of Polystyrene Nanoparticles in Hydra circumcincta
2019 Tier 2 1 citations
Validation of a Density Separation Technique for the Recovery of Microplastics and Its Use on Marine Freshwater Sediments
2016 Tier 2 1 citations
The Effects of Microplastic on Freshwater Hydra attenuatta Morphology and Feeding
2016 Tier 2 1 citations
Chemical adsorption of hydrophobic persistent organic pollutants in the marine environment onto microplastic polymers and subsequent trophic transfer
2015 Tier 2 1 citations
Demonstration of a Home Laundering Method for Cloth Facepieces to Achieve Hygienic and Sustainable Reuse
2025 Tier
Microplastics in the Final Ocean Frontier
2016 Tier 2
Waste water treatment plants (WWTP) as a source of microplastics in the aquatic environment.
2015 Tier 2
Chemical adsorption of hydrophobic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the marine environment onto microplastic polymers and subsequent desorption in a simulated fish gut
2015 Tier 2
Municipal effluent as a potential source of microplastics in the aquatic environment
2014 Tier 2
Investigating the presence of microplastics in waste water treatment plants and fish located around Scotland
2014 Tier 2