The 100 most cited articles in microplastics: a bibliometric perspective

Yusof, Fitri and Miskon, Mohd Fuad (2025) The 100 most cited articles in microplastics: a bibliometric perspective. Journal of Marine Studies, 3 (1). pp. 1-9. E-ISSN 3047-406X

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Abstract

This study focused on the 100 most cited articles in microplastic research published between 2008 and 2022, with 68% being original research and the remainder reviews and other formats. These articles amassed 113,160 citations, averaging 1,131 per paper. The most cited article received 3,847 citations, while the least among the top 100 had 717. Publications appeared in 27 journals, dominated by Environmental Science and Technology (n = 25, 29,965 citations). The United Kingdom led output (25 articles), followed by the United States (17) and Germany (16). Richard Thompson was the most prolific author (11 articles, 16,592 citations), while Tamara Galloway showed the strongest collaboration linkages. Keyword analysis identified “microplastics” as the dominant theme, with increasing focus on human health implications. This bibliometric overview maps key authors, journals, and themes, providing a foundation for future research and collaboration in microplastic studies.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	microplastics pollution; bibliometric study; journal article; article citation; future research direction
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD172 Environmental pollution
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Marine Science
Depositing User:	Dr Fuad Miskon
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2025 09:17
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2025 09:17
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/124051

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