Microplastic Lab at Wageningen University led by Bart Koelmans.
Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Delighted to share that our Springer journal #Microplastics and Nanoplastics has received its first Journal Impact Factor: 8.4, ranked Q1 in Environmental Sciences
Huge thanks to our Editorial Board, authors, reviewers and readers.
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🚨New! Where do #microplastics go in the human body? Our hybrid perfusion–diffusion PBK model predicts particle numbers and size distributions across organs after inhalation and ingestion, helping bridge real-world exposure to internal dose. bit.ly/4dXgrrO
New paper in Microplastics & Nanoplastics: “Towards Regulatory Readiness” compares 6 frameworks for microplastic health risk assessment, proposes 9 technical criteria, and calls for an overarching RAF to support policy and action. doi.org/10.1186/s43591-026-0…
Are freshwater #microplastic models overdoing #biofouling? This 17-week study suggests it matters most for particles <10 μm or densities near water—and may often be negligible for days-long runs and particles >400 μm. bit.ly/3OCYtlM
Are riverine #microplastics a relevant carrier of #pathogens in the context of environmental transport and human health risks? Probably not ... doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.202…
New! Biofouling of #macroplastics affects fate. doi.org/10.1038/s44221-026-0…
Communicating Confidence in the Reliability of #Microplastic and #Nanoplastic Identification in Human Health Studies doi.org/10.1021/envhealth.5c…
Christmas Sneak Preview for al #microplastics nerds😇: Towards Regulatory Readiness: Evaluating Frameworks for #Microplastic Health Risk Assessment🧑🎄. SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
Congrats to all members of the Wageningen #Microplastic Lab team: we are #Clarivate #HighlyCited for eight years in a row, including 'Cross-Field' !
New: Towards ecological risk assessment of #microplastics for regulatory purposes rivm.openrepository.com/hand… #RIVM rapport 2025-0095
Hoe slecht zijn #microplastics voor je gezondheid? audax-dam.qonqord.cloud/?w=b…
New by Taylor Lane et al. Exposure scenarios for human health risk assessment of nano- and #microplastics particles (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s43591-025-0…
How can we keep up with the explosion of #microplastic studies when carefully and time-consumingly screening data for relevance in risk assessment? Artificial Intelligence offers a solution! #AI (1/4) bit.ly/4hKKbJb
Tackling #microplastic pollution in soil requires a '#OneHealth' risk assessment framework, driven by standardized, high-quality exposure & effect data to shape effective policies. Collaboration is key! See bit.ly/40NNitN
New paper about standardized #microplastics effects & risk assessments! Key takeaways: (a) First community-level risk assessment, (b) Protocols for creating realistic polydisperse MPs, (c) Call for harmonized testing & better reference materials. bit.ly/3PHnB88
Even more reason to consider Springer's MINA Journal for your best #microplastics manuscripts: the journal is approved for indexing by Scopus! See all the MINA articles via the link below..
Looking for a useful link? Explore all the articles published in Springer's new Scientific Journal #Microplastics & #Nanoplastics. You can sort them by the number of citations, publication year, or relevance: bit.ly/3JKGT9s
MicroplasticLab Wageningen retweeted
Bart Koelmans of @WageningenUR affirms that precautionary principle could help the #RiskAssessment of micro- & nano-plastics.
In parallel, more research is needed to develop diverse methods to predict #MNPs effects on human health, to be able to better model the exposure risks.
Congrats to the @WURenvironment #microplastics team for being on the Highly Cited Researchers | Clarivate list for the 7th year in a row ! bit.ly/3CKSYeE
Love haute cuisine? Here's a recipe for #microplastics mixtures with the same level of polydispersity as in nature. This innovation will improve risk assessments for human and environmental health by providing realistic testing materials. ->Vera de Ruijter bit.ly/40MB0Cv