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Microplastic research output and top contributors from National Research Council.

397
Papers
6
Tier 1 Papers
18,559
Citations
88% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 47 papers list National Research Council as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Mariacristina Cocca 40
Francesca Garaventa 16
Gennaro Gentile 16
Chiara Gambardella 14
Giuseppe Suaria 14
Vito Felice Uricchio 13
Maria Emanuela Errico 13
Carmine Massarelli 12
Rachele Castaldo 11
Stefano Aliani 11
Gabriella Caruso 11
Roberto Avolio 10
Serena Santonicola 10
Claudia Campanale 10
Fabiana Corami 10
Diana Boraschi 9
Elisa Costa 9
Emilia Di Pace 9
Marco Faimali 9
Giuseppe Andrea de Lucia 8
Michela Volgare 8
Teresa Bottari 8
Francesca De Falco 8
Raffaella Mossotti 8
Monique Mancuso 7
Antonietta Specchiulli 7
Alessio Montarsolo 7
Paola Italiani 7
Andrea Di Cesare 7
Verónica Piazza 7
Maurizio Avella 6
G. Bono 6
Gianluca Corno 6
Melania Paturzo 6
Ermelinda Prato 6
Angelina Lo Giudice 5
Annalisa Pinsino 5
Monia Renzi 5
Francesca Biandolino 5
Silvia Galafassi 5
Pierluigi Carcagnì 5
Tommaso Scirocco 5
Sara Di Lonardo 5
Silvia Merlino 5
Roberta Minetti 5
Gioele Capillo 5
Raffaella Sabatino 5
Paola Grenni 5
Ilaria Savino 5
Mauro Marini 5

Top Papers

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A Detailed Review Study on Potential Effects of Microplastics and Additives of Concern on Human Health
2020 Tier 2 1,763 citations
The contribution of washing processes of synthetic clothes to microplastic pollution
2019 Tier 2 752 citations
Evaluation of microplastic release caused by textile washing processes of synthetic fabrics
2017 Tier 2 686 citations
Microfibers in oceanic surface waters: A global characterization
2020 Tier 2 481 citations
Microfiber Release to Water, Via Laundering, and to Air, via Everyday Use: A Comparison between Polyester Clothing with Differing Textile Parameters
2020 Tier 2 404 citations
Micro and Nanoplastics Identification: Classic Methods and Innovative Detection Techniques
2021 Tier 2 364 citations
Microplastics and their possible sources: The example of Ofanto river in southeast Italy
2019 Tier 2 353 citations
Swarm Robotics: Past, Present, and Future [Point of View]
2021 Tier 2 334 citations
Microplastics as vectors of contaminants
2019 Tier 2 331 citations
Membrane Processes for Microplastic Removal
2019 Tier 2 316 citations
Metal-Based Nanoparticles: Antibacterial Mechanisms and Biomedical Application
2022 Tier 2 291 citations
Floating macrolitter leaked from Europe into the ocean
2021 Tier 2 274 citations
Floating macro- and microplastics around the Southern Ocean: Results from the Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition
2020 Tier 2 266 citations
Microplastics increase impact of treated wastewater on freshwater microbial community
2017 Tier 2 263 citations
Fertilization and Soil Microbial Community: A Review
2022 Tier 2 246 citations
Characterization of microplastic litter in the gastrointestinal tract of Solea solea from the Adriatic Sea
2017 Tier 2 243 citations
Ingestion and contact with polyethylene microplastics does not cause acute toxicity on marine zooplankton
2018 Tier 2 218 citations
A Practical Overview of Methodologies for Sampling and Analysis of Microplastics in Riverine Environments
2020 Tier 2 205 citations
Earth Observations for Monitoring Marine Coastal Hazards and Their Drivers
2020 Tier 2 202 citations
Microplastic-associated biofilms in lentic Italian ecosystems
2020 Tier 2 177 citations
Is the Hyporheic Zone Relevant beyond the Scientific Community?
2019 Tier 2 176 citations
Quasi-periodic events in crystal plasticity and the self-organized avalanche oscillator
2012 Tier 2 169 citations
Proceedings of the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea
2017 Tier 2 164 citations
Coastal accumulation of microplastic particles emitted from the Po River, Northern Italy: Comparing remote sensing and hydrodynamic modelling with in situ sample collections
2019 Tier 2 158 citations
Trophic Transfer of Microplastics From Copepods to Jellyfish in the Marine Environment
2020 Tier 2 155 citations
Microplastic Identification via Holographic Imaging and Machine Learning
2019 Tier 2 155 citations
Massive benthic litter funnelled to deep sea by flash-flood generated hyperpycnal flows
2019 Tier 2 146 citations
Marine litter in stomach content of small pelagic fishes from the Adriatic Sea: sardines (Sardina pilchardus) and anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus)
2018 Tier 2 140 citations
Interplay between extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from a marine diatom and model nanoplastic through eco-corona formation
2020 Tier 2 136 citations
Land Application of Biosolids in Europe: Possibilities, Con-Straints and Future Perspectives
2021 Tier 2 119 citations
A plastic world: A review of microplastic pollution in the freshwaters of the Earth's poles
2023 Tier 2 110 citations
Microplastics impair the feeding performance of a Mediterranean habitat-forming coral
2020 Tier 2 109 citations
Plastic occurrence, sources, and impacts in Antarctic environment and biota
2022 Tier 2 108 citations
Polystyrene nanoplastics affect seed germination, cell biology and physiology of rice seedlings in-short term treatments: Evidence of their internalization and translocation
2022 Tier 2 108 citations
Quali-quantitative analysis of plastics and synthetic microfibers found in demersal species from Southern Tyrrhenian Sea (Central Mediterranean)
2019 Tier 2 108 citations
Hair Care Cosmetics: From Traditional Shampoo to Solid Clay and Herbal Shampoo, A Review
2019 Tier 2 106 citations
A critical review of biodegradable plastic mulch films in agriculture: Definitions, scientific background and potential impacts
2023 Tier 2 104 citations
Exploring microplastic ingestion by three deep-water elasmobranch species: A case study from the Tyrrhenian Sea
2019 Tier 2 104 citations
Global assessment of innovative solutions to tackle marine litter
2021 Tier 2 103 citations
Are microplastic particles a hotspot for the spread and the persistence of antibiotic resistance in aquatic systems?
2021 Tier 2 102 citations
Nano- and microplastics commonly cause adverse impacts on plants at environmentally relevant levels: A systematic review
2023 Tier 1 100 citations
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Debris Survey in Coastal Areas: Long-Term Monitoring Programme to Study Spatial and Temporal Accumulation of the Dynamics of Beached Marine Litter
2020 Tier 2 98 citations
Plastics occurrence in juveniles of Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea
2020 Tier 2 97 citations
Polystyrene micro and nano-particles induce metabolic rewiring in normal human colon cells: A risk factor for human health
2022 Tier 2 93 citations
Adverse effects of plastic ingestion on the Mediterranean small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula)
2020 Tier 2 91 citations
Paradigms to assess the human health risks of nano- and microplastics
2021 Tier 2 89 citations
Ionic liquid-based antimicrobial materials for water treatment, air filtration, food packaging and anticorrosion coatings
2021 Tier 2 87 citations
Pectin based finishing to mitigate the impact of microplastics released by polyamide fabrics
2018 Tier 2 87 citations
Nanoplastics affect moulting and faecal pellet sinking in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) juveniles
2020 Tier 2 85 citations
Use of industry 4.0 technologies to reduce and valorize seafood waste and by-products: A narrative review on current knowledge
2023 Tier 2 82 citations