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Heriot-Watt University

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Heriot-Watt University.

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69
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Tier 1 Papers
3,706
Citations
88% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 8 papers list Heriot-Watt University as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Theodore B. Henry 15
Qingping Zou 10
Mark G.J. Hartl 8
Tony Gutiérrez 7
Ana I. Catarino 6
Sophia Murden 5
Ryan Pereira 4
Lisa Macintyre 4
Lisa Macintyre 4
Angela Capper 2
Vahid Razaviarani 2
Stephen Summers 2
Teresa F. Fernandes 2
William Sanderson 2
David Boyle 2
David G. Bucknall 2
Thomas Wagner 2
Ayesha Saudagar 2
Sethni Gallage 2
Soumya Shrinath 2
Max Webb 1
Jim Buckman 1
Jennifer Scott 1
Thomas Wagner 1
Marcus Kaiser 1
Bo Chen 1
David Woolf 1
Ria Devereux 1
Victoria A. Sleight 1
David M. Brown 1
Heidi L. Burdett 1
Clayton Magill 1
Siming You 1
Dominique Anderson 1
Alka Madhukar Thakker 1
Michel J. Kaiser 1
George K. Stylios 1
Martin R. S. McCoustra 1
Humphrey H. P. Yiu 1
Helinor J. Johnston 1
Anitha Devadoss 1
Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu 1
Sophie I. Holland 1
K. L. Jones 1
Michael Bell 1
Philippe Séchet 1
Ian W. Watson 1
Steve Rowland 1
Tony Gutierrez 1
Michel J. Kaiser 1

Top Papers

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Low levels of microplastics (MP) in wild mussels indicate that MP ingestion by humans is minimal compared to exposure via household fibres fallout during a meal
2018 Tier 2 745 citations
Microplastics in the Northwestern Pacific: Abundance, distribution, and characteristics
2018 Tier 2 417 citations
Uptake, Whole-Body Distribution, and Depuration of Nanoplastics by the Scallop Pecten maximus at Environmentally Realistic Concentrations
2018 Tier 2 365 citations
Development and optimization of a standard method for extraction of microplastics in mussels by enzyme digestion of soft tissues
2016 Tier 2 317 citations
Assessment of microplastic-sorbed contaminant bioavailability through analysis of biomarker gene expression in larval zebrafish
2017 Tier 2 183 citations
Use of fluorescent-labelled nanoplastics (NPs) to demonstrate NP absorption is inconclusive without adequate controls
2019 Tier 2 171 citations
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic fragments release Pb additives that are bioavailable in zebrafish
2020 Tier 2 168 citations
Agglomeration of nano- and microplastic particles in seawater by autochthonous and de novo-produced sources of exopolymeric substances
2018 Tier 2 165 citations
Microplastic contamination in surface waters in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2018 Tier 2 134 citations
Microplastic accumulation in a Zostera marina L. bed at Deerness Sound, Orkney, Scotland
2020 Tier 2 128 citations
Microplastic contamination of intertidal sediments of Scapa Flow, Orkney: A first assessment
2017 Tier 2 108 citations
Paradigms to assess the human health risks of nano- and microplastics
2021 Tier 2 89 citations
Species-specific impact of microplastics on coral physiology
2020 Tier 2 80 citations
Synthesis of 14C-labelled polystyrene nanoplastics for environmental studies
2020 Tier 2 63 citations
Microplastics in a pelagic dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) from the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the implications for fish health
2021 Tier 2 55 citations
Potential Artifacts and Control Experiments in Toxicity Tests of Nanoplastic and Microplastic Particles
2022 Tier 2 53 citations
Application of nuclear techniques to environmental plastics research
2018 Tier 2 52 citations
Widespread occurrence of microplastic pollution in open sea surface waters: Evidence from the mid-North Pacific Ocean
2021 Tier 2 46 citations
Anthropocene microplastic stratigraphy of Xiamen Bay, China: A history of plastic production and waste management
2022 Tier 2 38 citations
The abundance of microplastics in cnidaria and ctenophora in the North Sea
2021 Tier 2 36 citations
Evaluation of bioaccumulation of nanoplastics, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and graphene family materials
2022 Tier 2 32 citations
Impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on early-life health: a roadmap towards risk assessment
2024 Tier 2 25 citations
Comprehensive investigation on microplastics from source to sink
2024 Tier 2 22 citations
Sustainable processing of cotton fabrics with plant-based biomaterials Sapindus mukorossi and Acacia concinna for health-care applications
2020 Tier 2 22 citations
The primary molecular influences of marine plastisphere formation and function: Novel insights into organism -organism and -co-pollutant interactions
2023 Tier 18 citations
Electrospun nanofiber membranes for the control of micro/nanoplastics in the environment
2022 Tier 2 18 citations
Microplastic-induced hepatic adverse effects evaluated in advanced quadruple cell human primary models following three weeks of repeated exposure
2024 Tier 2 14 citations
The presence and physico-chemical properties of microplastics in seawater, sediment, and several organs of the spotted scat fish (Scatophagus argus, Linnaeus, 1766) collected from different locations along the East Java coast in Indonesia
2024 Tier 2 14 citations
Microplastics and benthic animals reshape the geochemical characteristics of dissolved organic matter by inducing changes in keystone microbes in riparian sediments
2024 Tier 2 13 citations
Macroplastics and Microplastics in Intertidal Sediment of Vinces and Los Tintos Rivers, Guayas Province, Ecuador
2022 Tier 2 13 citations
Challenges and recommendations in experimentation and risk assessment of nanoplastics in aquatic organisms
2023 Tier 2 12 citations
Identification of the bacterial community that degrades phenanthrene sorbed to polystyrene nanoplastics using DNA-based stable isotope probing
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Influence of microplastic-associated biofilms on the bioavailability of a mixture of cadmium and benzo[a]pyrene by the analysis of biomarker gene expression in larval zebrafish
2023 Tier 2 10 citations
Microplastics affect organic nitrogen in sediment: The response of organic nitrogen mineralization to microbes and benthic animals
2024 Tier 2 9 citations
Plasma degradation of contaminated PPE: an energy-efficient method to treat contaminated plastic waste
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
Impact of Chemicals and Processing Treatments on Thermo-Mechanical Recycling of Polyester Textiles
2025 Tier 7 citations
Insights into technical challenges in the field of microplastic pollution through the lens of early career researchers (ECRs) and a proposed pathway forward
2023 Tier 2 6 citations
Microplastic emerging pollutants – impact on microbiological diversity, diarrhea, antibiotic resistance, and bioremediation
2023 Tier 2 6 citations
New insights for microplastic degradation: Synergistic degradation mechanisms of microplastics and atrazine in sediments
2025 Tier 2 5 citations
Microplastic contamination in green mussels (Perna viridis Linnaeus, 1858) from traditional seafood markets in Jakarta, Indonesia, and an evaluation of potential hazards
2025 Tier 2 5 citations
First evidence of microplastic-associated extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria in the Red River Delta, Vietnam
2024 Tier 2 4 citations
Biodegradable and traditional microplastics affect sediment DOM: Chemical properties, keystone microbes, functional genes
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Persistent organic pollutant accumulation in Pacific abyssal plain sediments and biota: Implications for sources, transport, and deep-sea mining
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Practical considerations to optimize aquatic testing of particulate material, with focus on nanomaterials
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Characterization of microplastics and associated metals in green mussel cultivation: Estimation of potential health risks
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Low-cost, high-throughput quantification of microplastics released from textile wash tests: Introducing the fibre fragmentation scale
2024 Tier 2 2 citations
The links between marine plastic litter and the air-sea flux of greenhouse gases
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Marine plastic pollution undermines the livelihoods and income of fishing communities in Viet Nam
2026 Tier 2 1 citations
Pyrolysis of Polypropylene and Nitrile PPE Waste: Insights into Oil Composition, Kinetics, and Steam Cracker Integration
2025 Tier 1 citations
Sustainable Healthcare Plastic Products: Application of the Transition Engineering Design Approach Yields a Novel Concept for Circularity and Sustainability
2025 Tier 1 citations