A critical overview of the analytical approaches to the occurrence, the fate and the behavior of microplastics in the environment

Microplastics as contaminants in the marine environment: A review

Cole, M., Lindeque, P., Halsband, C., & Galloway, T. S. (2011) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.09.025 · Cited by 6,023

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

Hidalgo-Ruz, V., Gutow, L., Thompson, R. C., & Thiel, M. (2012) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es2031505 · Cited by 5,440

The Physical Impacts of Microplastics on Marine Organisms: A Review

Wright, S. L., Thompson, R. C., & Galloway, T. S. (2013) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2013.02.031 · Cited by 4,524

Occurrence of Microplastics in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Pelagic and Demersal Fish from the English Channel

Lusher, A. L., McHugh, M., & Thompson, R. C. (2013) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.11.028 · Cited by 2,075

Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of the Laurentian Great Lakes

Eriksen, M., Mason, S., Wilson, S., Box, C., Zellers, A., Edwards, W., Farley, H., & Amato, S. (2013) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.10.007 · Cited by 1,937

Classify plastic waste as hazardous

Rochman, C. M., Browne, M. A., Halpern, B. S., Hentschel, B. T., Hoh, E., Karapanagioti, H. K., Rios-Mendoza, L. M., Takada, H., Teh, S., & Thompson, R. C. (2013) · Nature · doi:10.1038/494169a · Cited by 1,752

Uptake and Effects of Microplastics on Cells and Tissue of the Blue Mussel Mytilus edulis L. after an Experimental Exposure

von Moos, N., Burkhardt-Holm, P., & Köhler, A. (2012) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es302332w · Cited by 1,697

Microplastic in Terrestrial Ecosystems and the Soil?

Rillig, M. C. (2012) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/es302011r · Cited by 1,619

Microplastic pollution in deep-sea sediments

Van Cauwenberghe, L., Vanreusel, A., Mees, J., & Janssen, C. R. (2013) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2013.08.013 · Cited by 1,575

Trophic level transfer of microplastic: Mytilus edulis (L.) to Carcinus maenas (L.)

Farrell, P., & Nelson, K. (2013) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2013.01.046 · Cited by 1,507

Source, migration and toxicology of microplastics in soil

Guo, J.-J., Huang, X.-P., Xiang, L., Wang, Y.-Z., Li, Y.-W., Li, H., Cai, Q.-Y., Mo, C.-H., & Wong, M.-H. (2020) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2019.105263 · Cited by 1,211

(Nano)plastics in the environment - Sources, fates and effects

da Costa, J. P., Santos, P. S. M., Duarte, A. C., & Rocha-Santos, T. (2016) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.041 · Cited by 1,139

Identification of microplastics using Raman spectroscopy: Latest developments and future prospects

Araujo, C. F., Nolasco, M. M., Ribeiro, A. M. P., & Ribeiro-Claro, P. J. A. (2018) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2018.05.060 · Cited by 1,059

Microplastics profile along the Rhine River

Mani, T., Hauk, A., Walter, U., & Burkhardt-Holm, P. (2015) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/srep17988 · Cited by 1,010

Identification methods in microplastic analysis: A review

Shim, W. J., Hong, S. H., & Eo, S. E. (2017) · Analytical Methods · doi:10.1039/c6ay02558g · Cited by 995

Validation of a Method for Extracting Microplastics from Complex, Organic-Rich, Environmental Matrices

Hurley, R. R., Lusher, A. L., Olsen, M., & Nizzetto, L. (2018) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b01517 · Cited by 992

Abundance, size and polymer composition of marine microplastics ≥10 μm in the Atlantic Ocean and their modelled vertical distribution

Enders, K., Lenz, R., Stedmon, C. A., & Nielsen, T. G. (2015) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.09.027 · Cited by 775

Simulating human exposure to indoor airborne microplastics using a Breathing Thermal Manikin

Vianello, A., Jensen, R. L., Liu, L., & Vollertsen, J. (2019) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-019-45054-w · Cited by 766

Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastics by the marine fungus Zalerion maritimum

Paço, A., Duarte, K., da Costa, J. P., Santos, P. S. M., Pereira, R., Pereira, M. E., Freitas, A. C., Duarte, A. C., & Rocha-Santos, T. A. P. (2017) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.017 · Cited by 724

FTIR and Raman imaging for microplastics analysis: State of the art, challenges and prospects

Xu, J.-L., Thomas, K. V., Luo, Z., & Gowen, A. A. (2019) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2019.115629 · Cited by 716

A review of the removal of microplastics in global wastewater treatment plants: characteristics and mechanisms

Liu, W., Zhang, J., Liu, H., Guo, X., Zhang, X., Yao, X., Cao, Z., & Zhang, T. (2021) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2020.106277 · Cited by 688

Marine microplastics as vectors of major ocean pollutants and its hazards to the marine ecosystem and humans

Amelia, T. S. M., Khalik, W. M. A. W. M., Ong, M. C., Shao, Y. T., Pan, H.-J., & Bhubalan, K. (2021) · Progress in Earth and Planetary Science · doi:10.1186/s40645-020-00405-4 · Cited by 641

Quantifying ecological risks of aquatic micro- and nanoplastic

Besseling, E., Redondo-Hasselerharm, P., Foekema, E. M., & Koelmans, A. A. (2019) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2018.1531688 · Cited by 564

Is there any consistency between the microplastics found in the field and those used in laboratory experiments?

Phuong, N. N., Zalouk-Vergnoux, A., Poirier, L., Kamari, A., Châtel, A., Mouneyrac, C., & Lagarde, F. (2016) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2015.12.035 · Cited by 526

Significance of interactions between microplastics and POPs in the marine environment: A critical overview

Rodrigues, J. P., Duarte, A. C., Santos-Echeandía, J., & Rocha-Santos, T. (2019) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2018.11.038 · Cited by 491

Suspended fine particulate matter (PM2.5), microplastics (MPs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air: Their possible relationships and health implications

Akhbarizadeh, R., Dobaradaran, S., Amouei Torkmahalleh, M., Saeedi, R., Aibaghi, R., & Faraji Ghasemi, F. (2021) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.110339 · Cited by 465

Investigating a probable relationship between microplastics and potentially toxic elements in fish muscles from northeast of Persian Gulf

Akhbarizadeh, R., Moore, F., & Keshavarzi, B. (2018) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.028 · Cited by 404

Microplastic Contamination of Seafood Intended for Human Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Danopoulos, E., Jenner, L. C., Twiddy, M., & Rotchell, J. M. (2020) · Environmental Health Perspectives · doi:10.1289/ehp7171 · Cited by 302

Analytical methodologies for monitoring micro(nano)plastics: Which are fit for purpose?

Renner, G., Schmidt, T. C., & Schram, J. (2018) · Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health · doi:10.1016/j.coesh.2017.11.001 · Cited by 290

Ingestion of Microplastics by Freshwater Tubifex Worms

Hurley, R. R., Woodward, J. C., & Rothwell, J. J. (2017) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b03567 · Cited by 286

Investigating microplastics bioaccumulation and biomagnification in seafood from the Persian Gulf: a threat to human health?

Akhbarizadeh, R., Moore, F., & Keshavarzi, B. (2019) · Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A · doi:10.1080/19440049.2019.1649473 · Cited by 282

An overview of analytical methods for detecting microplastics in the atmosphere

Chen, G., Fu, Z., Yang, H., & Wang, J. (2020) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2020.115981 · Cited by 274

Worldwide Bottled Water Occurrence of Emerging Contaminants: A Review of the Recent Scientific Literature

Akhbarizadeh, R., Dobaradaran, S., Schmidt, T. C., Nabipour, I., & Spitz, J. (2020) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122271 · Cited by 271

Assessment of microplastic-sorbed contaminant bioavailability through analysis of biomarker gene expression in larval zebrafish

Sleight, V. A., Bakir, A., Thompson, R. C., & Henry, T. B. (2017) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.12.055 · Cited by 190

Source, Distribution and Emerging Threat of Micro-and Nanoplastics to marine Organism and Human Health: Socio-Economic Impact and Management Strategies

Mofijur, M., Ahmed, S. F., Rahman, S. M. A., Arafat Siddiki, S. Y., Islam, A. B. M. S., Shahabuddin, M., Ong, H. C., Mahlia, T. M. I., Djavanroodi, F., & Show, P. L. (2021) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.110857 · Cited by 172

Glitters as a Source of Primary Microplastics: An Approach to Environmental Responsibility and Ethics

Yurtsever, M. (2019) · Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics · doi:10.1007/s10806-019-09785-0 · Cited by 115

Sulfur-modified biochar as a soil amendment to stabilize mercury pollution: An accelerated simulation of long-term aging effects

Zhao, B., O’Connor, D., Shen, Z., Tsang, D. C. W., Rinklebe, J., & Hou, D. (2020) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114687 · Cited by 95

Adverse Effects of Plastic Ingestion on the Mediterranean Small-Spotted Catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula)

Mancia, A., Chenet, T., Bono, G., Geraci, M. L., Vaccaro, C., Munari, C., Mistri, M., Cavazzini, A., & Pasti, L. (2020) · Marine Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.104876 · Cited by 93

Sparkling plastic: Effects of exposure to glitter on the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis

Provenza, F., Anselmi, S., Specchiulli, A., Piccardo, M., Barceló, D., Prearo, M., Pastorino, P., & Renzi, M. (2022) · Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.etap.2022.103994 · Cited by 26

Interactions between phenanthrene and polystyrene micro/nano plastics: Implications for rice (Oryza sativa L.) toxicity

Zhu, W., Lu, S., Jiang, H., Wang, P., He, C., Bian, H., & Wang, J. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122360 · Cited by 21

Recent advancements in microalgal-induced remediation of wastewaters

Laraib, N., Hussain, A., Javid, A., Hafeez-ur-Rehman, M., Bukhari, S. M., Rashid, M., & Ali, W. (2020) · Microorganisms for Sustainable Environment and Health · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-819001-2.00010-3 · Cited by 16

Experimental Insight into the Containment of Plastic Waste in Cement-Stabilised Soil as a Road Pavement Layer Material

Akinwumi, I., Soladoye, O., Ajayi, V., & Epelle, P. (2022) · Infrastructures · doi:10.3390/infrastructures7120172 · Cited by 5