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University of Messina

Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Messina.

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169
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Tier 1 Papers
8,200
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77% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 39 papers list University of Messina as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Caterina Faggio 45
Tiziana Cappello 21
Serena Savoca 19
Nunziacarla Spanò 18
Maria Maisano 17
Cristiana Roberta Multisanti 13
Giuseppe De Marco 11
Giovanna D’Angelo 9
Angela Giorgia Potortì 9
Vincenzo Lo Turco 9
Giuseppa Di Bella 9
Luca Nalbone 9
Filippo Giarratana 9
Alessio Facciolà 8
Gioele Capillo 8
Federica Litrenta 8
Mariachiara Galati 7
Giuseppa Visalli 7
C. Branca 7
Angela Di Pietro 7
Giuseppe Piccione 7
Federica Impellitteri 7
A. Laganà 6
Ambrogina Albergamo 6
Antonio Panebianco 6
Giuseppe Panarello 6
Rosalia Crupi 6
Davide Di Paola 6
Marco Albano 5
Consuelo Celesti 5
Daniela Iannazzo 5
Barbara Billè 5
Federica Laface 5
Fabiano Capparucci 4
Valeria Conti Nibali 4
Vincenzo Nava 4
Claudio Iuppa 3
Maria Concetta Eliso 3
Claudio D’Iglio 3
Domenico Giosa 3
Gaetano M. Gargiulo 3
Cristina Scolaro 3
Annamaria Visco 3
Roberta Minutoli 3
Pasqualina Laganà 3
Graziella Ziino 3
Enza Fazio 3
Martina Bonsignore 3
Carla Faraci 2
Giovanni Lanteri 2

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
Fin whales and microplastics: The Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Cortez scenarios
2015 Tier 2 383 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
Hemocytes: A Useful Tool for Assessing the Toxicity of Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Pesticides on Aquatic Invertebrates
2022 Tier 2 117 citations
Agri-Food Wastes for Bioplastics: European Prospective on Possible Applications in Their Second Life for a Circular Economy
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
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
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
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
Individual and combined impact of microplastics and lead acetate on the freshwater shrimp (Caridina fossarum): Biochemical effects and physiological responses
2024 Tier 2 54 citations
The Influence of Polystyrene Microspheres Abundance on Development and Feeding Behavior of Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758)
2021 Tier 2 53 citations
Comprehensive Review regarding the Profile of the Microplastic Pollution in the Coastal Area of the Black Sea
2022 Tier 2 49 citations
Biomarkers of Exposure to Chemical Contamination in the Commercial Fish Species Lepidopus caudatus (Euphrasen, 1788): A Particular Focus on Plastic Additives
2019 Tier 2 48 citations
Effects of Human Activity on Markers of Oxidative Stress in the Intestine of Holothuria tubulosa, with Special Reference to the Presence of Microplastics
2022 Tier 2 47 citations
Autophagic event and metabolomic disorders unveil cellular toxicity of environmental microplastics on marine polychaete Hediste diversicolor
2022 Tier 2 46 citations
Monitoring of anthropogenic microplastic pollution in antarctic fish (emerald rockcod) from the Terranova Bay after a quarter of century
2023 Tier 2 44 citations
First record of microplastics ingestion by European hake MERLUCCIUS MERLUCCIUS from the Tyrrhenian Sicilian coast (Central Mediterranean Sea)
2019 Tier 2 44 citations
Relationships between plastic litter and chemical pollutants on benthic biodiversity
2018 Tier 2 44 citations
Plasticizers as Microplastics Tracers in Tunisian Marine Environment
2020 Tier 2 43 citations