Updated review on microplastics in water, their occurrence, detection, measurement, environmental pollution, and the need for regulatory standards

Lost at sea: where is all the plastic?

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Microplastics in the marine environment: a review of the methods used for identification and quantification

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Accumulation of Microplastic on Shorelines Woldwide: Sources and Sinks

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Marine Anthropogenic Litter

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Are we speaking the same language? Recommendations for a definition and categorization framework for plastic debris

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Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects

Prata, J. C., da Costa, J. P., Lopes, I., Duarte, A. C., & Rocha-Santos, T. (2020) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134455 · Cited by 2,690 · see citing works

Microplastics in Freshwaters and Drinking Water: Critical Review and Assessment of Data Quality

Koelmans, A. A., Mohamed Nor, N. H., Hermsen, E., Kooi, M., Mintenig, S. M., & De France, J. (2019) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2019.02.054 · Cited by 2,535 · see citing works

Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review on occurrence, environmental effects, and methods for microplastics detection

Li, J., Liu, H., & Chen, J. P. (2017) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2017.12.056 · Cited by 2,342 · see citing works

A Detailed Review Study on Potential Effects of Microplastics and Additives of Concern on Human Health

Campanale, C., Massarelli, C., Savino, I., Locaputo, V., & Uricchio, V. F. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17041212 · Cited by 1,976 · see citing works

Microplastics in Seafood and the Implications for Human Health

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Microplastic contamination in an urban area: a case study in Greater Paris

Dris, R., Gasperi, J., Rocher, V., Saad, M., Renault, N., & Tassin, B. (2015) · Environmental Chemistry · doi:10.1071/en14167 · Cited by 1,764 · see citing works

Microplastic is an Abundant and Distinct Microbial Habitat in an Urban River

McCormick, A. R., Hoellein, T. J., Mason, S. A., Schluep, J., & Kelly, J. J. (2014) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es503610r · Cited by 1,486 · see citing works

Trophic transfer of microplastics and mixed contaminants in the marine food web and implications for human health

Carbery, M., O'Connor, W., & Palanisami, T. (2018) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2018.03.007 · Cited by 1,425 · see citing works

Analysis of microplastics in water by micro-Raman spectroscopy: Release of plastic particles from different packaging into mineral water

Schymanski, D., Goldbeck, C., Humpf, H., & Fürst, P. (2017) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2017.11.011 · Cited by 1,420 · see citing works

A new analytical approach for monitoring microplastics in marine sediments

Nuelle, M.-T., Dekiff, J. H., Remy, D., & Fries, E. (2013) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2013.07.027 · Cited by 1,394 · see citing works

Studies of the Effects of Microplastics on Aquatic Organisms: What Do We Know and Where Should We Focus Our Efforts in the Future?

de Sá, L. C., Oliveira, M., Ribeiro, F., Rocha, T. L., & Futter, M. N. (2018) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.207 · Cited by 1,316 · see citing works

The Impact of Polystyrene Microplastics on Feeding, Function and Fecundity in the Marine Copepod <i>Calanus helgolandicus</i>

Cole, M., Lindeque, P., Fileman, E., Halsband, C., & Galloway, T. S. (2015) · Environmental Science &amp; Technology · doi:10.1021/es504525u · Cited by 1,308 · see citing works

Methods for sampling and detection of microplastics in water and sediment: A critical review

Prata, J. C., da Costa, J. P., Duarte, A. C., & Rocha‐Santos, T. (2018) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2018.10.029 · Cited by 1,297 · see citing works

Microplastic Moves Pollutants and Additives to Worms, Reducing Functions Linked to Health and Biodiversity

Browne, M. A., Niven, S. J., Galloway, T. S., Rowland, S. J., & Thompson, R. C. (2013) · Current Biology · doi:10.1016/j.cub.2013.10.012 · Cited by 1,160 · see citing works

Occurrence of microplastics in raw and treated drinking water

Pivokonský, M., Čermáková, L., Novotná, K., Peer, P., Cajthaml, T., & Janda, V. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.102 · Cited by 1,153 · see citing works

Microplastic Pollution in Table Salts from China

Yang, D., Shi, H., Li, L., Li, J., Jabeen, K., & Kolandhasamy, P. (2015) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5b03163 · Cited by 1,129 · see citing works

Analysis of environmental microplastics by vibrational microspectroscopy: FTIR, Raman or both?

Kaeppler, A., Fischer, D., Oberbeckmann, S., Schernewski, G., Labrenz, M., Eichhorn, K., & Voit, B. I. (2016) · Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry · doi:10.1007/s00216-016-9956-3 · Cited by 1,112 · see citing works

Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics

Wang, C., Zhao, J. L., & Xing, B. (2020) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124357 · Cited by 1,093 · see citing works

Isolation of microplastics in biota-rich seawater samples and marine organisms

Cole, M., Webb, H., Lindeque, P. K., Fileman, E. S., Halsband, C., & Galloway, T. S. (2014) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/srep04528 · Cited by 1,074 · see citing works

A review of microplastics in table salt, drinking water, and air: direct human exposure

Zhang, Q., Xu, E. G., Li, J., Chen, Q., Ma, L., Zeng, E. Y., & Shi, H. (2020) · Environmental Science &amp; Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b04535 · Cited by 1,064 · see citing works

Plastics in the Marine Environment

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Polystyrene microplastics induce gut microbiota dysbiosis and hepatic lipid metabolism disorder in mice

Lu, L., Wan, Z., Luo, T., Fu, Z., & Jin, Y. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.051 · Cited by 1,059 · see citing works

Widespread distribution of microplastics in subsurface seawater in the NE Pacific Ocean

Desforges, J.-P. W., Galbraith, M., Dangerfield, N., & Ross, P. S. (2014) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.12.035 · Cited by 1,045 · see citing works

New techniques for the detection of microplastics in sediments and field collected organisms

Claessens, M., Cauwenberghe, L. V., Vandegehuchte, M., & Janssen, C. (2013) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.03.009 · Cited by 1,009 · see citing works

Small-sized microplastics and pigmented particles in bottled mineral water

Oßmann, B. E., Sarau, G., Holtmannspötter, H., Pischetsrieder, M., Christiansen, S. H., & Dicke, W. (2018) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2018.05.027 · Cited by 1,000 · see citing works

Low numbers of microplastics detected in drinking water from ground water sources

Mintenig, S. M., Löder, M. G. J., Primpke, S., & Gerdts, G. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.178 · Cited by 997 · see citing works

Ingestion of microplastics by commercial fish off the Portuguese coast

Neves, D., Sobral, P., Ferreira, J. L., & Pereira, T. R. (2015) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.11.008 · Cited by 976 · see citing works

Plastic contamination in the decapod crustacean Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Murray, F., & Cowie, P. R. (2011) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.03.032 · Cited by 931 · see citing works

Toxicity of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Mammalian Systems

Yong, C., Valiyaveettil, S., & Tang, B. L. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17051509 · Cited by 924 · see citing works

Municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill: A source of microplastics? -Evidence of microplastics in landfill leachate

He, P., Chen, L., Shao, L., Zhang, H., & Lü, F. (2019) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2019.04.060 · Cited by 905 · see citing works

Plastic in north sea fish.

Foekema, E., Gruijter, C. D., Mergia, M. T., van Franeker, J. V., Murk, A., & Koelmans, A. (2013) · Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1021/es400931b · Cited by 900 · see citing works

Microplastics in the environment: Challenges in analytical chemistry - A review

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Correction: Corrigendum: Ion concentration polarization-based continuous separation device using electrical repulsion in the depletion region

Jeon, H., Lee, H., Kang, K. H., & Lim, G. (2014) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/srep06668 · Cited by 844 · see citing works

Brain damage and behavioural disorders in fish induced by plastic nanoparticles delivered through the food chain

Mattsson, K., Johnson, E. V., Malmendal, A., Linse, S., Hansson, L.-A., & Cedervall, T. (2017) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-017-10813-0 · Cited by 823 · see citing works

Methodology Used for the Detection and Identification of Microplastics—A Critical Appraisal

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Potential human health risks due to environmental exposure to nano- and microplastics and knowledge gaps: A scoping review

Rahman, A., Sarkar, A., Yadav, O. P., Achari, G., & Slobodnı́k, J. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143872 · Cited by 783 · see citing works

Distribution and potential health impacts of microplastics and microrubbers in air and street dusts from Asaluyeh County, Iran

Abbasi, S., Keshavarzi, B., Moore, F., Turner, A., Kelly, F. J., Dominguez, A. O., & Jaafarzadeh, N. (2019) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.039 · Cited by 770 · see citing works

Impact of microbiota on central nervous system and neurological diseases: the gut-brain axis

Ma, Q., Xing, C., Long, W., Wang, H. Y., Liu, Q., & Wang, R. (2019) · Journal of Neuroinflammation · doi:10.1186/s12974-019-1434-3 · Cited by 752 · see citing works

Microplastic fragments and microbeads in digestive tracts of planktivorous fish from urban coastal waters

Tanaka, K., & Takada, H. (2016) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/srep34351 · Cited by 737 · see citing works

Uptake and Retention of Microplastics by the Shore Crab <i>Carcinus maenas</i>

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Removal of microplastics from the environment. A review

Padervand, M., Lichtfouse, E., Robert, D., & Wang, C. (2020) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-020-00983-1 · Cited by 700 · see citing works

Microfibres from apparel and home textiles: Prospects for including microplastics in environmental sustainability assessment

Henry, B. K., Laitala, K., & Klepp, I. G. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.166 · Cited by 674 · see citing works

Microplastics in the freshwater and terrestrial environments: Prevalence, fates, impacts and sustainable solutions

Wong, J. K. H., Lee, K. K., Tang, K. H. D., & Yap, P. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137512 · Cited by 674 · see citing works

Microplastics as vectors for environmental contaminants: Exploring sorption, desorption, and transfer to biota

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A meta-analysis of the effects of exposure to microplastics on fish and aquatic invertebrates

Foley, C. J., Feiner, Z. S., Malinich, T. D., & Höök, T. O. (2018) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.046 · Cited by 670 · see citing works

Microplastic pollution in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean: Validated and opportunistic sampling

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Review of micro- and nanoplastic contamination in the food chain

Toussaint, B., Raffael, B., Angers-Loustau, A., Gilliland, D., Kestens, V., Petrillo, M., Rio-Echevarria, I. M., & Van den Eede, G. (2019) · Food Additives &amp; Contaminants: Part A · doi:10.1080/19440049.2019.1583381 · Cited by 643 · see citing works

Occurrence and spatial distribution of microplastics in sediments from Norderney

Dekiff, J. H., Remy, D., Klasmeier, J., & Fries, E. (2014) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2013.11.019 · Cited by 633 · see citing works

Ingestion of Nanoplastics and Microplastics by Pacific Oyster Larvae

Cole, M., & Galloway, T. S. (2015) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5b04099 · Cited by 625 · see citing works

Non-pollen particulates in honey and sugar

Liebezeit, G., & Liebezeit, E. (2013) · Food Additives & Contaminants Part A · doi:10.1080/19440049.2013.843025 · Cited by 612 · see citing works

The ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on aquatic food web, from primary producer to human: A review

Wang, W., Gao, H. J., Jin, S., Li, R., & Na, G. (2019) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.01.113 · Cited by 609 · see citing works

Occurrence and removal of microplastics in an advanced drinking water treatment plant (ADWTP)

Wang, Z., Lin, T., & Chen, W. (2019) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134520 · Cited by 607 · see citing works

Using mussel as a global bioindicator of coastal microplastic pollution

Li, J., Lusher, A., Rotchell, J. M., Deudero, S., Turra, A., Bråte, I. L. N., Sun, C., Hossain, M. S., Li, Q., Kolandhasamy, P., et al. (2018) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.032 · Cited by 606 · see citing works

Export of microplastics from land to sea. A modelling approach

Siegfried, M., Koelmans, A. A., Besseling, E., & Kroeze, C. (2017) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2017.10.011 · Cited by 600 · see citing works

Microplastic pollution in the rivers of the Tibet Plateau

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Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution

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Ingestion of Plastic Microfibers by the Crab Carcinus maenas and Its Effect on Food Consumption and Energy Balance

Watts, A. J. R., Urbina, M. A., Corr, S., Lewis, C. N., & Galloway, T. S. (2015) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5b04026 · Cited by 539 · see citing works

Quality Criteria for the Analysis of Microplastic in Biota Samples: A Critical Review

Hermsen, E., Mintenig, S., Besseling, E., & Koelmans, A. (2018) · Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b01611 · Cited by 520 · see citing works

Micro- and nanoplastic toxicity on aquatic life: Determining factors

Kögel, T., Bjorøy, Ø., Toto, B., Bienfait, A. M., & Sanden, M. (2020) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136050 · Cited by 518 · see citing works

Microplastics in freshwater sediment: A review on methods, occurrence, and sources

Yang, L., Zhang, Y., Kang, S., Wang, Z., & Wu, C. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141948 · Cited by 510 · see citing works

Plastic pollution in Swiss surface waters: nature and concentrations, interaction with pollutants

Faure, F., Demars, C., Wieser, O., Kunz, M., & Alencastro, L. F. D. (2015) · Environmental Chemistry · doi:10.1071/en14218 · Cited by 491 · see citing works

Magnetic Extraction of Microplastics from Environmental Samples

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Life cycle assessment of bio-based and fossil-based plastic: A review

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Polystyrene microplastics alter the behavior, energy reserve and nutritional composition of marine jacopever (Sebastes schlegelii)

Yin, L., Chen, B., Xia, B., Shi, X., & Qu, K. (2018) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.07.110 · Cited by 479 · see citing works

High temperature depended on the ageing mechanism of microplastics under different environmental conditions and its effect on the distribution of organic pollutants

Ding, L., Mao, R., Ma, S., Guo, X., & Zhu, L. Y. (2020) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2020.115634 · Cited by 473 · see citing works

A Thermodynamic Approach for Assessing the Environmental Exposure of Chemicals Absorbed to Microplastic

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A critical view on microplastic quantification in aquatic organisms

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Microplastic regulation should be more precise to incentivize both innovation and environmental safety

Mitrano, D. M., & Wohlleben, W. (2020) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19069-1 · Cited by 463 · see citing works

Sampling techniques and preparation methods for microplastic analyses in the aquatic environment – A review

Stock, F., Kochleus, C., Baensch-Baltruschat, B., Brennholt, N., & Reifferscheid, G. (2019) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2019.01.014 · Cited by 450 · see citing works

Exposure to microplastics (&lt;10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study

Zuccarello, P., Ferrante, M., Cristaldi, A., Copat, C., Grasso, A., Sangregorio, D., Fiore, M., & Oliveri Conti, G. (2019) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.091 · Cited by 425 · see citing works

Comparative assessment of microplastics in water and sediment of a large European river

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Urbanization is a major influence on microplastic ingestion by sunfish in the Brazos River Basin, Central Texas, USA

Peters, C. A., & Bratton, S. P. (2016) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2016.01.018 · Cited by 409 · see citing works

Microplastics as a vector for the transport of the bacterial fish pathogen species Aeromonas salmonicida

Viršek, M. K., Lovšin, M. N., Koren, Š., Kržan, A., & Peterlin, M. (2017) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.08.024 · Cited by 406 · see citing works

Environmental performance comparison of bioplastics and petrochemical plastics: A review of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodological decisions

Bishop, G. D., Styles, D., & Lens, P. N. L. (2021) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105451 · Cited by 404 · see citing works

Microplastics induce transcriptional changes, immune response and behavioral alterations in adult zebrafish

Limonta, G., Mancia, A., Benkhalqui, A., Bertolucci, C., Abelli, L., Fossi, M. C., & Panti, C. (2019) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-019-52292-5 · Cited by 393 · see citing works

Preliminary study of the source apportionment and diversity of microplastics: Taking floating microplastics in the South China Sea as an example

Wang, T., Zou, X., Liao, H., Yao, Y., Zang, Z., Li, Y., Yu, W., & Wang, W. (2018) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.110 · Cited by 384 · see citing works

A One Health perspective of the impacts of microplastics on animal, human and environmental health

Prata, J. C., da Costa, J. P., Lopes, I., Andrady, A. L., Duarte, A. C., & Rocha‐Santos, T. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146094 · Cited by 377 · see citing works

In situ surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for detecting microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments

Lv, L., He, L., Jiang, S., Chen, J., Zhou, C., Qu, J., Lu, Y., Hong, P., Sun, S., & Li, C. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138449 · Cited by 374 · see citing works

Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of Italian Subalpine Lakes

Sighicelli, M., Pietrelli, L., Lecce, F., Iannilli, V., Falconieri, M., Coscia, L., Vito, S. D., Nuglio, S., & Zampetti, G. (2018) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.02.008 · Cited by 373 · see citing works

Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments

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Investigation of microplastics in aquatic environments: An overview of the methods used, from field sampling to laboratory analysis

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Long-term microplastic retention causes reduced body condition in the langoustine, Nephrops norvegicus

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Grab vs. neuston tow net: a microplastic sampling performance comparison and possible advances in the field

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Occurrence of microplastics and its pollution in the environment: A review

Jiang, J. (2017) · Sustainable Production and Consumption · doi:10.1016/j.spc.2017.11.003 · Cited by 345 · see citing works

Microplastic pollution in commercial salt for human consumption: A review

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Drinking plastics? – Quantification and qualification of microplastics in drinking water distribution systems by µFTIR and Py-GCMS

Kirstein, I. V., Hensel, F., Gomiero, A., Iordachescu, L., Vianello, A., Wittgren, H. B., & Vollertsen, J. (2020) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2020.116519 · Cited by 335 · see citing works

First evidence of microplastics in the African Great Lakes: Recovery from Lake Victoria Nile perch and Nile tilapia

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Microplastics in aquatic environments: a review of recent advances

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Feasibility evaluation of near dissolved organic matter microfiltration (NDOM MF) for the efficient removal of microplastics in the water treatment process

Lee, U., Park, K., Chang, S., Cho, M., & Lee, J. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141882 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Application and Efficacy of Management Interventions for the Control of Microplastics in Freshwater Bodies: A Systematic Review

Munien, S., Adhikari, P. L., Reycraft, K., Mays, T., Naidoo, T., Pruitt, M., Arena, J., & Sershen (2024) · Water · doi:10.3390/w16010176 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

A review on strategies for the removal and degradation of microplastics from aquatic environments: Pros, cons, policies perspectives, and life cycle and economic assessment

Priyadarshini, M., Parida, V. K., Bajpai, M., Elakkiya, R., Gengeç, E., Seidu, I., & Annadurai, G. (2026) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.119489 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Individual and combined toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and clothianidin toward Daphnia magna, Lemna minor, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, and Microcystis aeruginosa

Bandeira, F. O., Alves, P. R. L., Hennig, T. B., Vaz, V. P., Vicentini, D. S., Juneau, P., Dewez, D., & Matias, W. G. (2025) · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry · doi:10.1093/etojnl/vgae029 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Migration of Artificial Turf Fibers from Artificial Turf Sports Field and Their Ingestion by Goldfish

Takahashi, K., Fujinuma, R., 吉冨, 友., Shimizu, Y., & Kobayashi, M. (2023) · Environments · doi:10.3390/environments10120222 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Unmasking the hidden dangers: Microplastics contamination analysis of follow-on formulas

Kadac-Czapska, K., Sobczak, M., Behrendt, M., Mahlik, S., & Grembecka, M. (2025) · Journal of Food Composition and Analysis · doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2025.107707 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Sources, pollution, and ecological impacts of soil microplastics-A review

Wang, X., Ren, S., Chai, Y., Zhong, X., He, C., Li, X., Zheng, C., & Chai, S. (2025) · Environmental chemistry and safety · doi:10.26599/ecs.2025.9600042 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Microplastics in Indian freshwater systems: Multidisciplinary analysis of sources, consequences, and mitigation strategies

Majeed, L. R., Majeed, L. F., Sharma, D., Verma, P., & Kumar, V. (2025) · Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C · doi:10.1016/j.pce.2025.103942 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Assessing microplastic contamination and health risks in infant formula: A case study from Turkey

Şirin, M., Mutlu, T., Eryaşar, A. R., & Gedik, K. (2025) · Food Control · doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2025.111872 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Microplastics in the environment: Sources, impacts, degradation strategies and energy recovery options-A rigorous review

Kumar, J. A., Renita, A. A., Sathish, S., Prabu, D., Jacob, A., Hosseini–Bandegharaei, A., Kavisri, M., & Moovendhan‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬, M. (2026) · Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C · doi:10.1016/j.pce.2026.104323 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Enhancing rice (Oryza sativa L.) resilience to cadmium stress through nanoparticle and rhizobacterial strategies: A sustainable approach to heavy metal remediation

Chen, F., Pan, X., Luo, Z., Duan, X., Zou, M., & Ma, J. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126847 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Advances in Ecological and Environmental Effects of Mountain River Sediment

Yuan, L., Lu, Y., Liu, J., Liu, H., Lu, Y. N., & Zhou, X. (2023) · Lecture notes in civil engineering · doi:10.1007/978-981-19-6138-0_89 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Global Strategies/Policies and Citizen Science for Microplastic Management

Li, J., Yu, M., Kao, C., Surampalli, R. Y., & Zhang, T. C. (2025) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781394251100.ch20 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Design optimisation of rare earth metal doped polymer optical planar waveguide sensor for microplastics detection in water

Hanafi, A. I. M., Saris, N. N. H., Idrus, S. M., Hamzah, A., & Razali, N. M. (2024) · Optical and Quantum Electronics · doi:10.1007/s11082-024-07024-z · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Ocorrência de microplásticos na orla do rio Javari, em Benjamin Constant, interior do Amazonas, Brasil

Silva, A. J. D. J., Silva, K. C. B. D., Tananta, T. M. M., dos Santos, E. O., & de Oliveira, E. S. (2024) · Journal of Education Science and Health · doi:10.52832/jesh.v4i1.237 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Multi-specific assessment of microplastic ingestion by Antarctic fish from the Ross Sea (Southern Ocean)

Valente, T., Careddu, G., Calizza, E., Caputi, S. S., Ciaralli, L., Monfardini, E., Zitelli, R., Silvestri, C., Matiddi, M., Rossi, L., et al. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126679 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystem: A review of existing policies and regulations

Khan, M. T., Rashid, S., Yaman, Ü., Khalid, S. A., Kamal, A., Ahmad, M., Akther, N., Kashem, M. A., Hossain, M. F., & Rashid, W. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143221 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Microplastics in aquatic ecosystems: sources, impacts, and mitigation strategies

Correa, F. S., Ravilla, L., Gambhir, V., Bavanilatha, M., Singh, R. B., Anbazhagan, K., & Ramakant, R. (2025) · International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies · doi:10.70102/ijares/v5i1/5-1-32

Mapping global microplastic pollution: Integrating advanced detection and monitoring in aquatic ecosystems

Solayman, H. M., Robby, M. D. A., Satriaji, F. V., Hossain, M. K., Kang, K., Aziz, A. A., Shiu, R.-F., & Jiang, J. (2025) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118685 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Microplastics in water: occurrence, detection, and impacts – a comprehensive review of multiple studies

Paul, A., Rony, P. K., Tanvir, M. A., & Naiema, N. (2026) · Water Practice & Technology · doi:10.2166/wpt.2026.188 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Identification, quantification, and ecological implications of microplastics in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems

Alfadol, A. I. A., Singh, A. P., & Pulikkal, A. K. (2026) · Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C · doi:10.1016/j.pce.2026.104431 · Cited by 1 · see citing works