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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

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113
Papers
3
Tier 1 Papers
2,843
Citations
69% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 35 papers list Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Dimitrios Ν. Bikiaris 33
Dimitra A. Lambropoulou 29
Nina Maria Ainali 19
Evangelia E. Golia 12
Εleni Εvgenidou 10
Dimitrios Kalaronis 10
Dimitris S. Achilias 9
Dimitra Bobori 9
Pavlos Tziourrou 6
Martha Kaloyianni 6
Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis 5
Konstantinos Feidantsis 5
Georgios Theodoridis 5
Maria-Paraskevi Belioka 5
K. Chrissafis 4
Dimitrios S. Alexiadis 4
John Bethanis 4
Rafaella Vogia 3
Alexandra Zamboulis 3
Vasiliki Liava 3
Alkiviadis Bais 3
Dimosthenis Sarigiannis 3
Spyros Karakitsios 3
Dimitrios-Aristotelis Koumpakis 2
Alexandra V. Michailidou 2
Christos Vlachokostas 2
G. Vourlias 2
Dimitra Voutsa 2
Zoi Terzopoulou 2
Nikolaos D. Bikiaris 2
Christina Emmanouil 2
Helen Gika 2
Manousos Valyrakis 2
Dimitra Diamantidou 2
Ilias Frydas 2
D. Christofilos 2
Dimitra Kourtidou 2
Dionysis Latinopoulos 2
Lazaros Papadopoulos 2
Dimitrios N. Bikiaris 2
Sotiria G. Papadimou 2
Kostantina Michailidou 2
Eirini Moschoula 2
Dimitrios Kousis 2
Angeliki A. Lemonidou 2
Despoina Ioannou 2
Maria-Nefeli Georgaki 2
Kanellos Skourtsidis 2
Georgios Kiosis 2
Dimitrios Kavvadas 2

Top Papers

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Poly(lactic Acid): A Versatile Biobased Polymer for the Future with Multifunctional Properties—From Monomer Synthesis, Polymerization Techniques and Molecular Weight Increase to PLA Applications
2021 Tier 585 citations
Aging effects on low- and high-density polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene under UV irradiation: An insight into decomposition mechanism by Py-GC/MS for microplastic analysis
2021 Tier 2 285 citations
Do poly(lactic acid) microplastics instigate a threat? A perception for their dynamic towards environmental pollution and toxicity
2022 Tier 2 189 citations
Adverse effects polystyrene microplastics exert on zebrafish heart – Molecular to individual level
2021 Tier 2 142 citations
Microscopic techniques as means for the determination of microplastics and nanoplastics in the aquatic environment: A concise review
2022 Tier 2 101 citations
Differentiation in the expression of toxic effects of polyethylene-microplastics on two freshwater fish species: Size matters
2022 Tier 2 98 citations
Current Status of Sustainable Food Packaging Regulations: Global Perspective
2024 Tier 91 citations
Toxicity and Functional Tissue Responses of Two Freshwater Fish after Exposure to Polystyrene Microplastics
2021 Tier 2 79 citations
Gradient Nanomechanics: Applications to Deformation, Fracture, and Diffusion in Nanopolycrystals
2011 Tier 2 72 citations
Microplastics in the environment: Sampling, pretreatment, analysis and occurrence based on current and newly-exploited chromatographic approaches
2021 Tier 2 70 citations
Dose-Dependent Cytotoxicity of Polypropylene Microplastics (PP-MPs) in Two Freshwater Fishes
2022 Tier 2 56 citations
Plastics in the environment in the context of UV radiation, climate change and the Montreal Protocol: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2023
2024 Tier 2 48 citations
Fate and Removal of Microplastics from Industrial Wastewaters
2023 Tier 2 46 citations
Evaluation of Eco-Friendly Hemp-Fiber-Reinforced Recycled HDPE Composites
2023 Tier 2 44 citations
Microplastic Pollution and Monitoring in Seawater and Harbor Environments: A Meta-Analysis and Review
2023 Tier 1 43 citations
Microplastics (MPs) in Cosmetics: A Review on Their Presence in Personal-Care, Cosmetic, and Cleaning Products (PCCPs) and Sustainable Alternatives from Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers
2024 Tier 2 42 citations
Physicochemical alterations on UV aged polymers leading to microplastics formation: A multi-tiered study of polyester, polycarbonate and polyamide
2024 Tier 2 41 citations
The Effect of Weathering Conditions in Combination with Natural Phenomena/Disasters on Microplastics’ Transport from Aquatic Environments to Agricultural Soils
2024 Tier 2 36 citations
Synthesis, Thermal Properties and Decomposition Mechanism of Poly(Ethylene Vanillate) Polyester
2019 Tier 2 36 citations
Gut Microbiome and Degradation Product Formation during Biodegradation of Expanded Polystyrene by Mealworm Larvae under Different Feeding Strategies
2021 Tier 2 34 citations
Unlocking the potential of furan-based poly(ester amide)s: an investigation of crystallization, molecular dynamics and degradation kinetics of novel poly(ester amide)s based on renewable poly(propylene furanoate)
2021 Tier 2 34 citations
Revealing the Combined Effects of Microplastics, Zn, and Cd on Soil Properties and Metal Accumulation by Leafy Vegetables: A Preliminary Investigation by a Laboratory Experiment
2023 Tier 1 32 citations
Microplastic abundance and biodiversity richness overlap: Identification of sensitive areas in the Western Ionian Sea
2022 Tier 2 32 citations
Microplastics and disposable face masks as “Trojan Horse” for radionuclides pollution in water bodies – A review with emphasis on the involved interactions
2023 Tier 2 30 citations
Microplastics and nanoplastics: Exposure and toxicological effects require important analysis considerations
2024 Tier 2 29 citations
Synthesis and Study of Fully Biodegradable Composites Based on Poly(butylene succinate) and Biochar
2023 Tier 2 28 citations
How plastic waste management affects the accumulation of microplastics in waters: a review for transport mechanisms and routes of microplastics in aquatic environments and a timeline for their fate and occurrence (past, present, and future)
2024 Tier 2 27 citations
Microplastics in sewage sludge destined to anaerobic digestion: The potential role of thermal pretreatment
2022 Tier 2 27 citations
New insights into the size-independent bioactive potential of pristine and UV-B aged polyethylene microplastics
2024 Tier 2 25 citations
Quantification and characterization of microplastics in the Thermaic Gulf, in the North Aegean Sea
2023 Tier 2 22 citations
Insights into the toxicity of biomaterials microparticles with a combination of cellular and oxidative biomarkers
2021 Tier 2 22 citations
Impact of aged and virgin polyethylene microplastics on multi end-points effects of freshwater fish tissues
2024 Tier 2 21 citations
Environmental consequences of interacting effects of changes in stratospheric ozone, ultraviolet radiation, and climate: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2024
2025 Tier 19 citations
Genotoxicity and metabolic changes induced via ingestion of virgin and UV-aged polyethylene microplastics by the freshwater fish Perca fluviatilis
2024 Tier 2 19 citations
Pollution Indicators and HAB-Associated Halophilic Bacteria Alongside Harmful Cyanobacteria in the Largest Mussel Cultivation Area in Greece
2022 Tier 2 18 citations
An electricity-powered future for mixed plastic waste chemical recycling
2024 Tier 17 citations
Selective catalytic conversion of model olefin and diolefin compounds of waste plastic pyrolysis oil: Insights for light olefin production and coke minimization
2024 Tier 17 citations
Advanced Plastic Waste Recycling—The Effect of Clay on the Morphological and Thermal Behavior of Recycled PET/PLA Sustainable Blends
2023 Tier 2 17 citations
Untargeted screening and in silico toxicity assessment of semi- and non-volatile compounds migrating from polysaccharide-based food contact materials
2023 Tier 17 citations
Plastics in Agricultural and Urban Soils: Interactions with Plants, Micro-Organisms, Inorganic and Organic Pollutants: An Overview of Polyethylene (PE) Litter
2024 Tier 2 16 citations
The effects of environmental information provision on plastic bag use and marine environment status in the context of the environmental levy in Greece
2022 Tier 2 16 citations
Thermo-chemical recycling of plastics as a sustainable approach to the plastic waste issue
2025 Tier 13 citations
Βisphenol A and its analogs migrated from contact materials into food and beverages: An updated review in sample preparation approaches
2023 Tier 2 13 citations
Wastewater treatment plants’ contribution in microplastics’ contamination of surface water. Effluent concentration and detection techniques review
2021 Tier 2 13 citations
A first step to assess suspended microplastics in a freshwater wetland from the coastal region of Ecuador
2023 Tier 2 12 citations
Joint physicochemical effects of UV-B irradiation on microplastics formation: The case of poly(vinyl chloride) and poly(methyl methacrylate)
2025 Tier 2 11 citations
Awareness of Citizens for the Single-Use Plastics: Comparison between a High-Income and an Upper-Middle-Income Economy of the Easter Mediterranean Region, Greece and Lebanon
2022 Tier 2 11 citations
Abundance and seasonal variation of microplastics in the effluents of a wastewater treatment plant: A case study in Greece
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
Co-occurrence of microplastics and microparticles containing Cu and Zn and other heavy metals in sea-surface microlayer in Osaka Bay, Japan
2024 Tier 2 9 citations
Environmental plastics in the context of UV radiation, climate change, and the Montreal Protocol
2024 Tier 2 9 citations