01Research activity
Plastic Pollution research by ScholarsColab researchers
What researchers combine with Plastic Pollution
Words that appear most often in these paper titles. Tap one to see those papers.
Recent focus (2023 onwards): nigeria.
02Researchers
PhD researchers working on Plastic Pollution
Every researcher below is registered on ScholarsColab and can be hired as a mentor or for a project. Publication counts are their papers on this topic.
Dr. Benjamin AnabaraonyeUniversity of Nigeria,Nsukka,Nigeria4 papers on this topic · 23 citations
Abdul AhadNorthwestern Polytechnical University of China1 paper on this topic · 19 citations
Dr. Peter Mudiaga EtawareSouthern Delta University, Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria1 paper on this topic · 1 citations03Papers
Research papers on Plastic Pollution
- Analysis of popular social media topics regarding plastic pollution202219 citationsSustainabilityAbdul Ahad
- Mitigating the Negative Effects of Plastic Pollution for Sustainable Economic Growth in Nigeria20239 citationsDr. Benjamin Anabaraonye
- The impacts of plastic pollution on public health in Nigeria20237 citationsInternational Journal of Research in Civil Engineering and TechnologyDr. Benjamin Anabaraonye
- Plastic waste management: A viable strategy for eradicating plastic pollution in Nigeria20227 citationsInternational Journal of Research in Civil Engineering and TechnologyDr. Benjamin Anabaraonye
- Plastic and the COVID-19 pandemic: innovative solutions to mitigate plastic pollution20241 citationsDr. Peter Mudiaga Etaware
- The Role of Higher Education Institutions In Enhancing Research Skills And Collaborations For Plastic Pollution Mitigation in Nigeria20250 citationsAcademic Research Journal of Science and Technology (ARJST)Dr. Benjamin Anabaraonye
04Journals
Journals that publish Plastic Pollution research
Where our researchers published their papers on this topic, with each journal’s indexing.
| Journal | Indexing | Impact factor* | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Journal of Research in Civil Engineering and Technology | Not listed in our indexing lists | – | 2 |
| Academic Research Journal of Science and Technology (ARJST) | Not listed in our indexing lists | – | 1 |
| Sustainability | SCIESSCIScopusJCR 2024 | 5.84 Q1 | 1 |
*Impact factor and quartile calculated from OpenAlex open data where available; official Journal Impact Factors are published by Clarivate. Indexing from the SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus and JCR 2024 lists. Find the right journal for your own paper →
05Top 2% scientists
World’s Top 2% scientists in Environmental Sciences
The Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list ranks researchers by a composite citation indicator. Environmental Sciences is the research subfield closest to Plastic Pollution in that list; 2,938 researchers from 86 countries are listed in it.
| Researcher | Institution | Country | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan, Bruce E. | Penn State College of Engineering | United States | 164 |
| Elimelech, Menachem | Rice University | United States | 355 |
| Wang, Jianlong | Tsinghua University | China | 572 |
| Adger, W. Neil | University of Exeter | United Kingdom | 995 |
| Kannan, Kurunthachalam | Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research | United States | 1,582 |
| Kim, Ki Hyun | Hanyang University | South Korea | 1,619 |
| Xing, Baoshan | University of Massachusetts Amherst | United States | 1,956 |
| Sharma, Virender K. | University of Miami | United States | 2,106 |
| Wong, Ming Hung | The Education University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 2,141 |
| Sillanpää, Mika E.T. | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | 2,169 |
| Ternes, Thomas A. | Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde | Germany | 2,260 |
| Hoffmann, Michael R. | California Institute of Technology | United States | 2,406 |
Source: Elsevier Data Repository, Ioannidis et al., 2026 edition, citations to the end of 2025 (career-long ranking). ScholarsColab is not affiliated with Stanford University or Elsevier, and the researchers listed are not ScholarsColab mentors unless marked so above.
06Questions
Frequently asked questions
What do researchers study in Plastic Pollution?
In papers by ScholarsColab researchers, Plastic Pollution appears most often together with nigeria. Work since 2023 focuses most on nigeria.
Who works on Plastic Pollution research?
3 PhD researchers on ScholarsColab have published on Plastic Pollution (6 papers), including Dr. Benjamin Anabaraonye, Abdul Ahad, Dr. Peter Mudiaga Etaware. Each has a public profile with their Google Scholar publications, and you can hire them as a mentor or for a research project.
Which journals publish Plastic Pollution research?
Our researchers published their Plastic Pollution papers in 3 journals, most often in International Journal of Research in Civil Engineering and Technology, Academic Research Journal of Science and Technology (ARJST), Sustainability. The journal table on this page shows the indexing of each one (SCIE, Scopus, ESCI).
How many research papers on Plastic Pollution are on ScholarsColab?
6 papers published between 2022 and 2025, cited 43 times in total (median 7 citations per paper). The list updates automatically as researchers join and publish.
Can I hire a PhD expert in Plastic Pollution for my thesis or paper?
Yes. Open any researcher profile on this page to see their publications, then post your project or hire them directly. For a paper you have already written, a Manuscript Audit by a reviewer in Plastic Pollution shows what to fix before you submit, and Journal Selection shortlists up to five journals that match it.
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