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University of Messina

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Messina.

197
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0
Tier 1 Papers
10,150
Citations
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Author Papers
Caterina Faggio 59
Tiziana Cappello 24
Serena Savoca 23
Nunziacarla Spanò 22
Maria Maisano 18
Cristiana Roberta Multisanti 14
Giuseppe De Marco 13
Gioele Capillo 13
Marco Albano 10
Federica Impellitteri 10
Giuseppe Piccione 10
Luca Nalbone 9
Filippo Giarratana 9
Alessio Facciolà 9
Giovanna D’Angelo 9
Angela Giorgia Potortì 8
Davide Di Paola 8
Giuseppa Visalli 7
Angela Di Pietro 7
A. Laganà 7
Vincenzo Lo Turco 7
Giuseppa Di Bella 7
Giuseppe Panarello 7
Claudio D’Iglio 6
Rosalia Crupi 6
Federica Litrenta 6
Antonio Panebianco 6
Mariachiara Galati 6
C. Branca 6
Ambrogina Albergamo 5
Daniela Iannazzo 5
Consuelo Celesti 5
Alessio Alesci 5
Barbara Billè 5
Federica Laface 5
Giovanni Lanteri 4
Fabiano Capparucci 4
Sergio Famulari 4
Graziella Ziino 3
Michele Teodoro 3
Concettina Fenga 3
Eugenia Rita Lauriano 3
Carla Faraci 3
Vincenzo Nava 3
Sebastián Marino 3
Nicola Silvestris 3
Valeria Conti Nibali 3
Gaetano M. Gargiulo 3
Domenico Giosa 3
Maria Concetta Eliso 3

Top Papers

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Microplastics in the marine environment: Current trends in environmental pollution and mechanisms of toxicological profile
2019 Tier 2 783 citations
Microplastic in marine organism: Environmental and toxicological effects
2018 Tier 2 756 citations
Are baleen whales exposed to the threat of microplastics? A case study of the Mediterranean fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
2012 Tier 2 562 citations
Ecotoxicological effects of microplastics: Examination of biomarkers, current state and future perspectives
2018 Tier 2 516 citations
Micro- (nano) plastics in freshwater ecosystems: Abundance, toxicological impact and quantification methodology
2018 Tier 2 456 citations
Fin whales and microplastics: The Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Cortez scenarios
2015 Tier 2 383 citations
Metal-Based Nanoparticles: Antibacterial Mechanisms and Biomedical Application
2022 Tier 2 291 citations
Mussel digestive gland as a model tissue for assessing xenobiotics: An overview
2018 Tier 2 286 citations
Microplastics occurrence in the Tyrrhenian waters and in the gastrointestinal tract of two congener species of seabreams
2019 Tier 2 190 citations
Studying microplastics: Lessons from evaluated literature on animal model organisms and experimental approaches
2021 Tier 2 174 citations
Newly Emerging Airborne Pollutants: Current Knowledge of Health Impact of Micro and Nanoplastics
2021 Tier 2 150 citations
Sentinel species selection for monitoring microplastic pollution: A review on one health approach
2022 Tier 2 149 citations
First discoveries of microplastics in terrestrial snails
2019 Tier 2 140 citations
Embryotoxicity of polystyrene microplastics in zebrafish Danio rerio
2021 Tier 2 136 citations
Agri-Food Wastes for Bioplastics: European Prospective on Possible Applications in Their Second Life for a Circular Economy
2022 Tier 2 117 citations
Hemocytes: A Useful Tool for Assessing the Toxicity of Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Pesticides on Aquatic Invertebrates
2022 Tier 2 117 citations
A new digestion approach for the extraction of microplastics from gastrointestinal tracts (GITs) of the common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) from the western Mediterranean Sea
2020 Tier 2 114 citations
Time-dependent metabolic disorders induced by short-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics in the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
2020 Tier 2 110 citations
Quali-quantitative analysis of plastics and synthetic microfibers found in demersal species from Southern Tyrrhenian Sea (Central Mediterranean)
2019 Tier 2 108 citations
Exploring the Impact of Contaminants of Emerging Concern on Fish and Invertebrates Physiology in the Mediterranean Sea
2023 Tier 2 107 citations
Impact of Neonicotinoids to Aquatic Invertebrates—In Vitro Studies on Mytilus galloprovincialis: A Review
2020 Tier 2 106 citations
Acute and Sub-Chronic Effects of Microplastics (3 and 10 µm) on the Human Intestinal Cells HT-29
2021 Tier 2 104 citations
Detection of artificial cellulose microfibers in Boops boops from the northern coasts of Sicily (Central Mediterranean)
2019 Tier 2 101 citations
Plastics occurrence in juveniles of Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea
2020 Tier 2 97 citations
Episodic records of jellyfish ingestion of plastic items reveal a novel pathway for trophic transference of marine litter
2018 Tier 2 89 citations
Understanding and addressing microplastic pollution: Impacts, mitigation, and future perspectives
2024 Tier 2 88 citations
Vulnerability of microplastics on marine environment: A review
2023 Tier 2 86 citations
The invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) as a bioindicator of microplastic pollution: Insights from Lake Candia (northwestern Italy)
2023 Tier 2 86 citations
Environmental toxicology of microplastic particles on fish: A review
2024 Tier 2 85 citations
Plastic invasion tolling: First evaluation of microplastics in water and two crab species from the nature reserve lagoonary complex of Kune-Vain, Albania
2022 Tier 2 85 citations
Microplastics in fresh and processed mussels sampled from fish shops and large retail chains in Italy
2021 Tier 2 83 citations
Ecotoxicological perspectives of microplastic pollution in amphibians
2022 Tier 2 80 citations
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) physiological response to microplastics and enrofloxacin: Novel pathways to investigate microplastic synergistic effects on pharmaceuticals
2023 Tier 2 78 citations
Physiological response of freshwater crayfish, Astacus leptodactylus exposed to polyethylene microplastics at different temperature
2023 Tier 2 78 citations
Functional Nanohybrids and Nanocomposites Development for the Removal of Environmental Pollutants and Bioremediation
2022 Tier 2 74 citations
Histomorphological Changes in Fish Gut in Response to Prebiotics and Probiotics Treatment to Improve Their Health Status: A Review
2023 Tier 2 71 citations
Impact of environmental microplastics alone and mixed with benzo[a]pyrene on cellular and molecular responses of Mytilus galloprovincialis
2022 Tier 2 69 citations
Nile Red staining for detecting microplastics in biota: Preliminary evidence
2021 Tier 2 66 citations
Uptake, accumulation and associated cellular alterations of environmental samples of microplastics in the seaworm Hediste diversicolor
2020 Tier 2 66 citations
Physiological and biochemical responses to caffeine and microplastics in Mytilus galloprovincialis
2023 Tier 2 65 citations
Single and combined effects of CuSO4 and polyethylene microplastics on biochemical endpoints and physiological impacts on the narrow-clawed crayfish Pontastacus leptodactylus
2023 Tier 2 64 citations
Combined effect of microplastic, salinomycin and heating on Unio tumidus
2023 Tier 2 62 citations
Metabolomic disorders unveil hepatotoxicity of environmental microplastics in wild fish Serranus scriba (Linnaeus 1758)
2022 Tier 2 61 citations
Effects of microplastics on trophic parameters, abundance and metabolic activities of seawater and fish gut bacteria in mesocosm conditions
2018 Tier 2 61 citations
Toxicological Evaluation of Acetylsalicylic Acid in Non-Target Organisms: Chronic Exposure on Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819)
2022 Tier 2 60 citations
Transition to a Sustainable Circular Plastics Economy in The Netherlands: Discourse and Policy Analysis
2021 Tier 2 59 citations
Ingestion of plastic and non-plastic microfibers by farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) at different life stages
2021 Tier 2 59 citations
Intra- and interspecific variability among congeneric Pagellus otoliths
2021 Tier 2 57 citations
A multidimensional concept for mercury neuronal and sensory toxicity in fish - From toxicokinetics and biochemistry to morphometry and behavior
2019 Tier 2 56 citations
Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and microplastics accumulation in products from the Danube River Basin fish market
2023 Tier 2 55 citations