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The University of Melbourne

Microplastic research output and top contributors from The University of Melbourne.

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76
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
4,969
Citations
91% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 7 papers list The University of Melbourne as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Nicholas J. Craig 14
Bradley O. Clarke 8
Subharthe Samandra 7
Amanda Ellis 6
Lei Su 6
Bingxu Nan 4
Suzie M. Reichman 3
Zhuyun Gu 3
Yulin Shu 2
Giovanni M. Turchini 2
Herbert J. Kronzucker 2
Peijing Li 2
Bing Han 2
Julio Carrera Montoya 2
Jason M. Mackenzie 2
Ji‐Zheng He 2
Hang‐Wei Hu 2
Ee Ling Ng 2
Deli Chen 2
Bing Han 2
Ian Lam 2
Ernest Mackay 1
Xiaofei Duan 1
Mithun Kumar Biswas 1
Haiwei Zhou 1
Mark Lavercombe 1
Qing‐Lin Chen 1
Lukas Wesemann 1
Shaban B. Sulejman 1
Ann Roberts 1
Russell G. Thompson‬‬ 1
Bhawana Bhatta Kaudal 1
Julio Rodriguez‐Andres 1
Eric A. Treml 1
Rajeev Roychand 1
Tuan Ngo 1
Jutta Beher 1
Brendan A. Wintle 1
Jaswant Singh 1
Anne‐Louise Ponsonby 1
Jasmin Hufschmid 1
Mahnoor Saleem 1
Akhtar Ali 1
Shariqa Khawaja 1
Saira Yahya 1
Peter C. Sherrell 1
Margaret A. Young 1
Katie Plaisted 1
Zahra F. Islam 1
Pavel V. Cherepanov 1

Top Papers

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An overview of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in agroecosystems
2018 Tier 2 1,287 citations
Comparison of microplastic pollution in different water bodies from urban creeks to coastal waters
2018 Tier 2 474 citations
The occurrence of microplastic in specific organs in commercially caught fishes from coast and estuary area of east China
2018 Tier 2 453 citations
Fish Ingest Microplastics Unintentionally
2021 Tier 2 278 citations
How to Build a Microplastics‐Free Environment: Strategies for Microplastics Degradation and Plastics Recycling
2022 Tier 2 275 citations
Identification of microplastics in surface water and Australian freshwater shrimp Paratya australiensis in Victoria, Australia
2019 Tier 2 254 citations
Microplastic contamination of an unconfined groundwater aquifer in Victoria, Australia
2021 Tier 2 244 citations
Superimposed microplastic pollution in a coastal metropolis
2019 Tier 2 226 citations
Microplastic pollution alters forest soil microbiome
2020 Tier 2 203 citations
Temporal and spatial variations of microplastics in roadside dust from rural and urban Victoria, Australia: Implications for diffuse pollution
2020 Tier 2 176 citations
Microplastics biomonitoring in Australian urban wetlands using a common noxious fish (Gambusia holbrooki)
2019 Tier 2 156 citations
Soil contamination in nearby natural areas mirrors that in urban greenspaces worldwide
2023 Tier 2 135 citations
Assessing exposure of the Australian population to microplastics through bottled water consumption
2022 Tier 2 88 citations
Do combined nanoscale polystyrene and tetracycline impact on the incidence of resistance genes and microbial community disturbance in Enchytraeus crypticus?
2020 Tier 2 82 citations
Microplastic pollution in wild populations of decapod crustaceans: A review
2021 Tier 2 74 citations
Evidence for the transportation of aggregated microplastics in the symplast pathway of oilseed rape roots and their impact on plant growth
2023 Tier 2 49 citations
Micro- and nanoplastics in agricultural soils: Assessing impacts and navigating mitigation
2024 Tier 2 45 citations
Impact of Bisphenol A and its alternatives on oocyte health: a scoping review
2024 Tier 45 citations
Quantifying environmental emissions of microplastics from urban rivers in Melbourne, Australia
2023 Tier 2 45 citations
How do plastics, including microplastics and plastic-associated chemicals, affect human health?
2024 Tier 2 41 citations
Smallholder vegetable farming produces more soil microplastics pollution than large-scale farming
2022 Tier 2 35 citations
Interactions between microplastics and insects in terrestrial ecosystems—A systematic review and meta-analysis
2023 Tier 1 34 citations
Aging of colloidal contaminants and pathogens in the soil environment: Implications for nanoplastic and COVID‐19 risk mitigation
2022 Tier 2 29 citations
A Hidden Pathway for Human Exposure to Micro- and Nanoplastics—The Mechanical Fragmentation of Plastic Products during Daily Use
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
Facemask Global Challenges: The Case of Effective Synthesis, Utilization, and Environmental Sustainability
2022 Tier 2 26 citations
Accumulation and re-distribution of microplastics via aquatic plants and macroalgae - A review of field studies
2023 Tier 2 24 citations
A Comprehensive Review on the Thermochemical Treatment of Plastic Waste to Produce High Value Products for Different Applications
2025 Tier 2 22 citations
The Critical Importance of Adopting Whole-of-Life Strategies for Polymers and Plastics
2021 Tier 2 18 citations
Plastic debris, persistent organic pollutants and their toxicity impacts in coastal areas in Central Chile
2023 Tier 14 citations
Stress-induced phase separation in plastics drives the release of amorphous polymer micropollutants into water
2025 Tier 2 13 citations
Occurrences, impacts, and characterization of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystem to aid policy
2022 Tier 2 13 citations
Impact of typhoon events on microplastic distribution in offshore sediments in Leizhou Peninsula of the South China Sea
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Circular bio‐economy in aquaculture
2023 Tier 2 8 citations
Segmentation of beach plastic fragments’ contours based on self-organizing map and multi-shape descriptors: A rapid indication of fragmentation and wearing types
2024 Tier 2 7 citations
Characteristics of microplastics and their effects on phthalates and microbial activity in greenhouse soil after long-term planting
2024 Tier 2 7 citations
Engineering biodegradable coatings for sustainable fertilisers
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
Visible light photosensitised cross-flow microfiltration membrane reactors for managing microplastic-contaminated bio-effluents
2025 Tier 2 6 citations
Implementing international law: capacity-building, coordination and control
2023 Tier 2 5 citations
A field and laboratory manual for sampling, processing and reporting microplastics in coastal and marine environments
2025 Tier 2 4 citations
Assessing the ecotoxicological effects of novel cellulose nanocrystalline glitter compared to conventional polyethylene terephthalate glitter: Toxicity to springtails (Folsomia candida)
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
Microplastics in different tissues of historical and live samples of endangered mega-fish (Acipenser sinensis) and their potential relevance to exposure pathways
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
The potential risk of microplastics accumulation in farmland soils and vegetables from the development of rural tourism
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Identification of microplastics using spectroscopic methods
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Shotgun Metagenomic insights into the Plastisphere microbiome: Unveiling potential for clinical and industrial enzymes production along with plastic degradation
2023 Tier 2 3 citations
Self-Assembly of C@Feo Nanopillars on 2d-Mof for Simultaneous Removal of Microplastic and Dissolved Contaminants from Water
2022 Tier 2 3 citations
Decision-science navigates trade-offs between environmental and socio-economic objectives for marine debris mitigation
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
The Complexity of Aquaculture Sustainability
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Effects of multiple annual biosolids applications on the soil concentrations of metals, organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in a field trial in Victoria, Australia
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Antimicrobial Efficacy of GS-2 on Reusable Food Packaging Materials for Specialty Crops
2024 Tier 1 citations
Perspectives of vets on plastics in veterinary medicine
2023 Tier 2 1 citations