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Environments
Microplastic research output and top contributing countries for Environments.
130
Papers
3
Tier 1 Papers
2,141
Citations
45
Countries
Publication Trend
Top Countries (45)
| Country | Papers |
|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 32 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 25 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 12 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 9 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 8 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 6 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 6 |
| 🇨🇳 China | 5 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 4 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 4 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 4 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 3 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 3 |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 2 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 2 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 2 |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 2 |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 2 |
| 🇭🇷 HR | 2 |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 2 |
| 🇹🇯 TJ | 1 |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 1 |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1 |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 1 |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 1 |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 1 |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 1 |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 1 |
| 🇮🇸 IS | 1 |
| 🇯🇴 JO | 1 |
| 🇱🇰 LK | 1 |
| 🇲🇦 MA | 1 |
| 🇲🇹 MT | 1 |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 1 |
| 🇴🇲 OM | 1 |
| 🇵🇸 PS | 1 |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 1 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1 |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1 |
Top Papers
top 50 of 130 by citations
Microplastic Contamination in Freshwater Environments: A Review, Focusing on Interactions with Sediments and Benthic Organisms
2020
412 citations
The Way of Macroplastic through the Environment
2020
182 citations
Sources of Light Density Microplastic Related to Two Agricultural Practices: The Use of Compost and Plastic Mulch
2021
153 citations
Microplastic Contamination in Human Stools, Foods, and Drinking Water Associated with Indonesian Coastal Population
2021
134 citations
Fate and Impacts of Microplastics in the Environment: Hydrosphere, Pedosphere, and Atmosphere
2023
103 citations
Macro- and Microplastics in the Antarctic Environment: Ongoing Assessment and Perspectives
2022
80 citations
Plastic Mulch Films in Agriculture: Their Use, Environmental Problems, Recycling and Alternatives
2023
68 citations
The Impact of Micro- and Nanoplastics on Aquatic Organisms: Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress and Implications for Human Health—A Review
2023
65 citations
Plastic Pollution in Soils: Governance Approaches to Foster Soil Health and Closed Nutrient Cycles
2020
51 citations
Single-Use Plastic Bans: Exploring Stakeholder Perspectives on Best Practices for Reducing Plastic Pollution
2021
50 citations
Effects of Microplastic on Human Gut Microbiome: Detection of Plastic-Degrading Genes in Human Gut Exposed to Microplastics—Preliminary Study
2022
43 citations
Technological Advances in Mechanical Recycling Innovations and Corresponding Impacts on the Circular Economy of Plastics
2024
42 citations
CH4 and CO2 Emissions from the Decomposition of Microplastics in the Bottom Sediment—Preliminary Studies
2022
42 citations
Genotoxicity of Microplastics on Living Organisms: Effects on Chromosomes, DNA and Gene Expression
2025
34 citations
Parks and Recreational Areas as Sinks of Plastic Debris in Urban Sites: The Case of Light-Density Microplastics in the City of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2021
34 citations
Polystyrene Nanoplastic Behavior and Toxicity on Crustacean Daphnia magna: Media Composition, Size, and Surface Charge Effects
2021
34 citations
Environmental Aspect Concerning Phthalates Contamination: Analytical Approaches and Assessment of Biomonitoring in the Aquatic Environment
2023
26 citations
The Influence of Microplastics from Ground Tyres on the Acute, Subchronical Toxicity and Microbial Respiration of Soil
2021
25 citations
Distribution, Potential Sources, and Health Risk of Microplastics (MPs) in Street Dust during and after COVID-19 Lockdown in Bangladesh
2023
22 citations
Comparison of Freshwater Mussels Unio tumidus and Unio crassus as Biomonitors of Microplastic Contamination of Tisza River (Hungary)
2022
20 citations
Recycling, Material Flow, and Recycled Content Demands of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles towards a Circular Economy in Korea
2024
19 citations
The Environmental Impact of E-Waste Microplastics: A Systematic Review and Analysis Based on the Driver–Pressure–State–Impact–Response (DPSIR) Framework
2024
17 citations
Case Study Comparing Effects of Microplastic Derived from Bottle Caps Collected in Two Cities on Triticum aestivum (Wheat)
2021
14 citations
Prioritizing Suitable Quality Assurance and Control Standards to Reduce Laboratory Airborne Microfibre Contamination in Sediment Samples
2021
14 citations
Quantifying Spatial and Temporal Trends of Microplastic Pollution in Surface Water and in the Eastern Oyster Crassostrea virginica for a Dynamic Florida Estuary
2022
13 citations
Environmental Decay of Single Use Surgical Face Masks as an Agent of Plastic Micro-Fiber Pollution
2022
13 citations
Anthropogenic Microparticles Abundance in Sandy Beach Sediments along the Tetouan Coast (Morocco Mediterranean)
2024
12 citations
Environmental Impact Assessment of Plastic Waste Management Scenarios in the Canadian Context
2023
12 citations
Pollution Has No Borders: Microplastics in Antarctica
2025
11 citations
Morphospecies Abundance of Above-Ground Invertebrates in Agricultural Systems under Glyphosate and Microplastics in South-Eastern Mexico
2021
11 citations
Microplastics Contamination versus Inorganic Particles: Effects on the Dynamics of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter
2021
11 citations
Microplastics in Urban Ambient Air: A Rapid Review of Active Sampling and Analytical Methods for Human Risk Assessment
2024
10 citations
Can Phthalates Be Considered as Microplastic Tracers in the Mediterranean Marine Environment?
2024
9 citations
Journey into the Local Market in Search of “Glitter” Microparticles: Mini Product Investigation and Relative Chemical-Physical Characterization
2022
9 citations
Removal of Organic Micropollutants and Microplastics via Ozonation Followed by Granular Activated Carbon Filtration
2024
8 citations
A Droplet-Based Microfluidic Impedance Flow Cytometer for Detection of Micropollutants in Water
2024
7 citations
Lost in the Dark: Current Evidence and Knowledge Gaps About Microplastic Pollution in Natural Caves
2024
7 citations
Uncovering the Hidden Dangers of Microplastic Pollution in Lake Ecosystems: Effects of Ingestion on Talitrid Amphipods
2023
7 citations
Bacteria and Yeasts Isolated from the Environment in Biodegradation of PS and PVC Microplastics: Screening and Treatment Optimization
2023
7 citations
Evaluating Solutions to Marine Plastic Pollution
2025
6 citations