D. Vethaak

4.9k citations

32 papers · 3.5k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 13

Pollution top 0.1%
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering top 0.2%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis top 1%
Biomaterials top 2%
Biomedical Engineering top 5%

Co-authors: H.A. Leslie M.H. Lamoree Martin J. M. van Velzen Sicco H. Brandsma Juan J. García‐Vallejo Sascha B. Sjollema Michiel H.S. Kraak Paula E. Redondo‐Hasselerharm
Topics: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (8 papers)Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (6 papers)Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology (5 papers)
Cited by: Pollution Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Journals: SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaEnvironmental Pollution Chemosphere
Partner nations: Netherlands France Sweden

In The Last Decade

D. Vethaak

30 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood

2022 2.3k citations H.A. Leslie, Martin J. M. van Velzen et al. Environment International profile →
Do plastic particles affect microalgal photosynthesis and growth?

2015 475 citations Sascha B. Sjollema, Paula E. Redondo‐Hasselerharm et al. Aquatic Toxicology profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D. Vethaak

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Micro-and nanoplastics in soil: New insights, knowledge gaps and challenges 2025 ·Chemosphere ·Petra Krystek,Albert A. Koelmans,Joris T.K. Quik,(unknown),Stefan Krause,Juliette Legler,Hilde Aardema,D. Vethaak	2
2	Comparative microplastic analysis in urban waters using μ-FTIR and Py-GC-MS: A case study in Amsterdam 2024 ·Environmental Pollution ·(unknown),(unknown),Martin Brits,Martin J. M. van Velzen,(unknown),D. Vethaak,Rachid Dris,Johnny Gaspéri,M.H. Lamoree	16
3	Quantitation of micro and nanoplastics in human blood by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry 2024 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Martin Brits,Martin J. M. van Velzen,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Juan J. García‐Vallejo,D. Vethaak,Sicco H. Brandsma,M.H. Lamoree	41
4	Quantitative analysis of microplastics in Nile tilapia from a recirculating aquaculture system using pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry 2024 ·Environmental Sciences Europe ·(unknown),Martin Brits,(unknown),Martin J. M. van Velzen,(unknown),D. Vethaak,Darragh Doyle,Bethanie Carney Almroth,M.H. Lamoree	4
5	Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human bloodbreakdown → 2022 ·Environment International ·H.A. Leslie,Martin J. M. van Velzen,Sicco H. Brandsma,D. Vethaak,Juan J. García‐Vallejo,M.H. Lamoree	2342
6	Do plastic particles affect microalgal photosynthesis and growth?breakdown → 2015 ·Aquatic Toxicology ·Sascha B. Sjollema,Paula E. Redondo‐Hasselerharm,H.A. Leslie,Michiel H.S. Kraak,D. Vethaak	475
7	Toxic pressure of herbicides on microalgae in Dutch estuarine and coastal waters 2015 ·Journal of Sea Research ·P. Booij,Sascha B. Sjollema,Harm G. van der Geest,P.E.G. Leonards,M.H. Lamoree,Pim de Voogt,Wim Admiraal,R.W.P.M. Laane,D. Vethaak	19
8	Theory and practice of integrated monitoring in marine ecosystems — The ICON programme 2012 ·Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology ·Ketil Hylland,(unknown),Craig D. Robinson,Tim Lang,D. Vethaak,C. Martínez-Gómez,Thierry Burgeot,Jörundur Svavarsson,J. Thain	4
9	Verkennende studie naar lozing van microplastics door rwzi's 2012 ·Research Repository (Delft University of Technology) ·H.A. Leslie,(unknown),(unknown),D. Vethaak	12
10	Bioaccumulation of brominated flame retardants in harbour seal 2008 ·VU Research Portal ·P.E.G. Leonards,(unknown),Sicco H. Brandsma,(unknown),Christiaan Kwadijk,D. Vethaak,J. de Boer	9
11	Endocrine disruption in the Scheldt estuary distribution, exposure and effects (ENDIS-RISKS). Final report 2007 ·Flanders Marine Institute (Flanders Marine Institute) ·Colin Janssen,Ariane Ghekiere,Tim Verslycke,Magda Vincx,N. Fockedey,(unknown),Hubert De Brabander,H. Noppe,Patrick Roose,E. Monteyne,D. Vethaak,Jan Mees,Klaas Deneudt	0
12	Accumulation of organochlorines and brominated flame retardants in estuarine and marine food chains: Field measurements and model calculations 2005 ·Marine Pollution Bulletin ·Karin Veltman,(unknown),Mark A. J. Huijbregts,P.E.G. Leonards,(unknown),D. Vethaak	38
13	The Endis-Risks project: endocrine disruption in the Scheldt estuary: distribution, exposure and effects 2003 ·Flanders Marine Institute (Flanders Marine Institute) ·Tim Verslycke,Ariane Ghekiere,N. Fockedey,Patrick Roose,Katia De Wasch,D. Vethaak,Jan Mees,E. Monteyne,H. Noppe,Klaas Deneudt,E. Vanden Berghe,Magda Vincx,Hubert De Brabander,Colin Janssen	0
14	An ICES workshop on biological effects in pelagic ecosystems (BECPELAG): summary of results and recommendations 2002 ·BIBSYS Brage (BIBSYS (Norway)) ·Ketil Hylland,G. Becker,Jarle Klungsøyr,Thomas Lang,A. D. McIntosh,Bjørn Serigstad,John E. Thain,Kevin V. Thomas,Toril I. Røe Utvik,D. Vethaak,Werner Wosniok	9
15	An ICES workshop on biological effects in pelagic ecosystems (BECPELAG): overview of the programme 2002 ·Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo) ·Ketil Hylland,G. Becker,Jarle Klungsøyr,Thomas Lang,A. D. McIntosh,Bjørn Serigstad,John E. Thain,Kevin V. Thomas,Toril I. Røe Utvik,D. Vethaak,Werner Wosniok	1
16	DETECTION OF ESTROGENIC POTENCY IN WASTEWATER AND SURFACE WATER WITH THREE IN VITRO BIOASSAYS 2002 ·Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry ·Albertinka J. Murk,Juliette Legler,Marola M.H. van Lipzig,John H.N. Meerman,A.C. Belfroid,A. Spenkelink,Bart van der Burg,G.B.J. Rijs,D. Vethaak	6
17	Detection of estrogenic potency in wastewater and surface water with three in vitro bioassays 2002 ·Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry ·Albertinka J. Murk,Juliette Legler,Marola M.H. van Lipzig,John H.N. Meerman,A.C. Belfroid,A. Spenkelink,Bart van der Burg,G.B.J. Rijs,D. Vethaak	192
18	P XIII.116 Histopathological study and mutation analysis of ras and p53 genes in feral flounder liver tumors: relation with environmental pollutants 1997 ·Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis ·Jérôme Cachot,Y. Chérel,(unknown),Stephen W. Feist,D. Vethaak,François Galgani,F. Vincent	2
19	On the frequency of left-sides individuals in European flounder (Platichthys flesus) populations in relation to pollution monitoring 1990 ·D. Vethaak,Martin L. Eggens,(unknown)	2
20	Toxic effects of environmental chemicals on the immune system 1989 ·Trends in Pharmacological Sciences ·J.G. Vos,Henk Van Loveren,Piet Wester,D. Vethaak	41

About D. Vethaak

D. Vethaak is a scholar working on Pollution, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, having authored 32 papers that have together received 3.5k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (8 papers), Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (6 papers) and Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology (5 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Pollution (2.9k citations), Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (1.5k citations) and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (802 citations). D. Vethaak has collaborated with scholars based in Netherlands, France and Sweden. Frequent co-authors include H.A. Leslie, M.H. Lamoree, Martin J. M. van Velzen, Sicco H. Brandsma, Juan J. García‐Vallejo, Sascha B. Sjollema, Michiel H.S. Kraak, Paula E. Redondo‐Hasselerharm, Juliette Legler and Albertinka J. Murk. Their work appears in journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Pollution and Chemosphere.

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