Weekly Trend BriefEvidence window ending 2026-05-25

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution has 472 eligible papers in the latest 30-day evidence window, up 22% from the prior window, with representative work spanning Survey on the concentration and characterization of microplastics in the ambient air around the landfill and assessing the exposure of surrounding residents at different distances; First assessment of microplastic consumption in sympatric black bass species in a temperate river system; Using a non-invasive technique for the preliminary estimation of microplastics in Callorhinus ursinus Linnaeus (1758) (Pinnipedia, Otariidae) from the Sea of Okhotsk.

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution shows 472 eligible recent papers and 470 commentary-ready papers in the current 30-day window, compared with 386 eligible papers in the prior window. The strongest evidence comes from 1 visible topic cluster and 8 representative papers. Several representative papers may be preprints, so this brief treats them as emerging signals rather than settled consensus.

472Recent 30-day eligible papers
386Prior 30-day eligible papers
470Commentary-ready papers
8Representative papers surfaced
Current windowRecent eligible papers
ComparisonPrior eligible papers
Brief typeWeekly research trend
Evidence-backed changes

What's moving

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Recent publication activity has a clear weekly signal

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution recorded 472 eligible papers in the latest 30-day window, compared with 386 in the prior 30-day window, making the current snapshot up 22% from the prior window.

472 recent vs 386 prior eligible papers
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Microplastics and Plastic Pollution anchors the current evidence

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution contributes 472 eligible recent papers, including 470 papers with abstracts available for commentary.

472 papers in the leading cluster
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Representative papers show where the activity is concentrated

The representative set includes Survey on the concentration and characterization of microplastics in the ambient air around the landfill and assessing the exposure of surrounding residents at different distances; First assessment of microplastic consumption in sympatric black bass species in a temperate river system; Using a non-invasive technique for the preliminary estimation of microplastics in Callorhinus ursinus Linnaeus (1758) (Pinnipedia, Otariidae) from the Sea of Okhotsk; Plastic Footprints: Evaluation of Microplastic Contamination in Oyster Bed Ecosystems in the Kingdom of Bahrain; and other recent papers. These papers anchor the page's claims and keep the brief tied to visible evidence.

8 representative papers
Topic shape

Theme clusters

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution accounts for 472 eligible recent papers, including 470 commentary-ready papers in this evidence window.

472 recent eligible papers

Representative papers to review

The selected papers cover Survey on the concentration and characterization of microplastics in the ambient air around the landfill and assessing the exposure of surrounding residents at different distances; First assessment of microplastic consumption in sympatric black bass species in a temperate river system; Using a non-invasive technique for the preliminary estimation of microplastics in Callorhinus ursinus Linnaeus (1758) (Pinnipedia, Otariidae) from the Sea of Okhotsk; Plastic Footprints: Evaluation of Microplastic Contamination in Oyster Bed Ecosystems in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

8 representative papers
Evidence anchors

Representative papers