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University of Algarve

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Algarve.

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106
Papers
2
Tier 1 Papers
3,473
Citations
85% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 16 papers list University of Algarve as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Maria João Bebianno 30
Katy R. Nicastro 14
Joanna M. Gonçalves 13
Lorenzo Cozzolino 9
Deborah M. Power 7
Bruno Medronho 6
Tainá G. Fonseca 6
Joana Cruz 5
Isabel Marín 4
Gerardo I. Zardi 4
José P. Da Silva 4
L. M. Nunes 4
Juliano M. Vilke 4
Maria Alexandra Teodósio 4
Nélia C. Mestre 4
Lilian Anne Krug 3
Vincent Laizé 3
Paulo J. Gavaia 3
Anabela Romano 3
Camila Q. V. Costa 3
Carmen B. de los Santos 3
Karim Erzini 3
Vânia Baptista 3
Sarit O'Donovan 3
Guerreiro, Pedro M. 2
John Icely 2
Pedro M. Guerreiro 2
Brígida Rodrigues 2
Rodrigo Borges 2
Raúl J. Barros 2
Sara Raposo 2
Amir Nobahar 2
M. Dulce Estêvão 2
Serena M. Abel 2
María Clara Costa 2
Eloah Rosas 2
Flávio Martins 2
João Janeiro 2
Marco Tarasco 2
Gil Martins 2
M. Leonor Cancela 2
Margarida Ribau Teixeira 2
Manuel Aureliano 2
Paulo Pedro 2
Cátia Cardoso 2
Valdemira Afonso 2
Luana S. Corona 2
Luis Miguel Nunes 2
Marta Sendra 1
Carlos Edo 1

Top Papers

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Worldwide cases of water pollution by emerging contaminants: a review
2022 Tier 2 624 citations
Microplastics effects in Scrobicularia plana
2017 Tier 2 474 citations
Nanoplastics impact on marine biota: A review
2021 Tier 2 213 citations
Ecotoxicological Effects of Chemical Contaminants Adsorbed to Microplastics in the Clam Scrobicularia plana
2018 Tier 2 206 citations
Species-specific plastic accumulation in the sediment and canopy of coastal vegetated habitats
2020 Tier 2 158 citations
Are litter, plastic and microplastic quantities increasing in the ocean?
2021 Tier 2 130 citations
The Marine Plastic Litter Issue: A Social-Economic Analysis
2020 Tier 2 114 citations
Microplastic retention by marine vegetated canopies: Simulations with seagrass meadows in a hydraulic flume
2020 Tier 2 101 citations
Do microplastic contaminated seafood consumption pose a potential risk to human health?
2021 Tier 2 85 citations
Microplastics in Ecosystems: From Current Trends to Bio-Based Removal Strategies
2020 Tier 2 78 citations
Effects of the UV filter, oxybenzone, adsorbed to microplastics in the clam Scrobicularia plana
2020 Tier 2 78 citations
Microplastics presence in cultured and wild-caught cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis
2020 Tier 2 77 citations
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) adsorbed to polyethylene microplastics: Accumulation and ecotoxicological effects in the clam Scrobicularia plana
2021 Tier 2 74 citations
Plastic ingestion in aquatic birds in Portugal
2018 Tier 2 74 citations
Microplastics do not affect standard ecotoxicological endpoints in marine unicellular organisms
2019 Tier 2 72 citations
Chronic toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
2021 Tier 2 70 citations
Effects of pristine or contaminated polyethylene microplastics on zebrafish development
2022 Tier 2 66 citations
Fluorescence sensing of microplastics on surfaces
2021 Tier 2 58 citations
The Future Is Bright for Polyoxometalates
2022 Tier 2 48 citations
Polystyrene nanoplastics in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis.
2023 Tier 2 40 citations
Biodegradable Active Packaging Enriched with Essential Oils for Enhancing the Shelf Life of Strawberries
2023 Tier 38 citations
Microplastic leachates induce species‐specific trait strengthening in intertidal mussels
2020 Tier 2 33 citations
Assessing microplastic uptake and impact on omnivorous juvenile white seabream Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus, 1758) under laboratory conditions
2020 Tier 2 32 citations
A baseline assessment of beach macrolitter and microplastics along northeastern Atlantic shores
2019 Tier 2 32 citations
A whale of a plastic tale: A plea for interdisciplinary studies to tackle micro- and nanoplastic pollution in the marine realm
2022 Tier 2 31 citations
Addressing data gaps in marine litter distribution: Citizen science observation of plastics in coastal ecosystems by high-school students
2023 Tier 2 23 citations
A community of marine bacteria with potential to biodegrade petroleum-based and biobased microplastics
2022 Tier 2 23 citations
Environmental Markers of Plastics and Microplastics
2024 Tier 2 22 citations
Extraction and Characterization of Microplastics from Portuguese Industrial Effluents
2022 Tier 2 22 citations
The physiological effect of polystyrene nanoplastic particles on fish and human fibroblasts
2024 Tier 2 20 citations
Microplastics in feces and pellets from yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) in the Atlantic Islands National Park of Galicia (NW Spain)
2023 Tier 2 20 citations
Ecotoxicity of emerging contaminants in the reproductive organ of marine mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis
2023 Tier 2 20 citations
Influence of Particle Size on Ecotoxicity of Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics, with and without Adsorbed Benzo-a-Pyrene, in Clam Scrobicularia plana
2022 Tier 2 20 citations
Impact of the citizen science project COLLECT on ocean literacy and well-being within a north/west African and south-east Asian context
2023 Tier 19 citations
Are native microalgae consortia able to remove microplastics from wastewater effluents?
2024 Tier 2 18 citations
Potential microplastics impacts on African fishing resources
2021 Tier 2 18 citations
Marine Litter on the Coast of the Algarve: Main Sources and Distribution Using a Modeling Approach
2021 Tier 2 18 citations
Effects of microplastics alone and with adsorbed benzo(a)pyrene on the gills proteome of Scrobicularia plana
2022 Tier 2 16 citations
The relative effects of interspecific and intraspecific diversity on microplastic trapping in coastal biogenic habitats
2022 Tier 2 14 citations
Symbiont-induced intraspecific phenotypic variation enhances plastic trapping and ingestion in biogenic habitats
2022 Tier 2 14 citations
Modulation of biofilm growth by shear and fluctuations in turbulent environments
2025 Tier 2 11 citations
Anthropogenic microparticles accumulation in small-bodied seagrass meadows: The case of tropical estuarine species in Brazil
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
The tolerance of a keystone ecosystem engineer to extreme heat stress is hampered by microplastic leachates
2024 Tier 2 11 citations
Size-dependent response of the mussel collective behaviour to plastic leachates and predator cues
2023 Tier 2 11 citations
Pathways and Hot Spots of Floating and Submerged Microplastics in Atlantic Iberian Marine Waters: A Modelling Approach
2022 Tier 2 11 citations
Tailored cellulose-based flocculants for microplastics removal: Mechanistic insights, pH influence, and efficiency optimization
2025 Tier 2 10 citations
Microplastic leachates inhibit small-scale self-organization in mussel beds
2024 Tier 2 10 citations
Intraspecific genetic lineages of a marine mussel show behavioural divergence when exposed to microplastic leachates
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
Insights on Microplastic Contamination from Municipal and Textile Industry Effluents and Their Removal Using a Cellulose-Based Approach
2024 Tier 2 8 citations
Valorization of Cork Stoppers, Coffee-Grounds and Walnut Shells in the Development and Characterization of Pectin-Based Composite Films: Physical, Barrier, Antioxidant, Genotoxic, and Biodegradation Properties
2024 Tier 2 8 citations