Imogen E. Napper

6.1k total citations · 4 hit papers
24 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Imogen E. Napper is a scholar working on Pollution, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Automotive Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Imogen E. Napper has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Pollution, 18 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and 3 papers in Automotive Engineering. Recurrent topics in Imogen E. Napper's work include Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (20 papers), Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (18 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (3 papers). Imogen E. Napper is often cited by papers focused on Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (20 papers), Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (18 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (3 papers). Imogen E. Napper collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Bangladesh. Imogen E. Napper's co-authors include Richard C. Thompson, Steven J. Rowland, Adil Bakir, Heather J. Koldewey, Aaron Barrett, Bede Ffinian Rowe Davies, Heather Clifford, Ananta Prasad Gajurel, Kimberley Miner and Mariusz Potocki and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Imogen E. Napper

24 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Hit Papers

align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

Release of synthetic microplastic plastic fibres from domestic washing machines: Effects of fabric type and washing conditions

2016 1.1k citations Imogen E. Napper, Richard C. Thompson Marine Pollution Bulletin profile →
Characterisation, quantity and sorptive properties of microplastics extracted from cosmetics

2015 705 citations Imogen E. Napper, Adil Bakir et al. Marine Pollution Bulletin profile →
Reaching New Heights in Plastic Pollution—Preliminary Findings of Microplastics on Mount Everest

2020 480 citations Imogen E. Napper, Bede Ffinian Rowe Davies et al. One Earth profile →
The abundance and characteristics of microplastics in surface water in the transboundary Ganges River

2021 293 citations Imogen E. Napper, Anju Baroth et al. Environmental Pollution profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Imogen E. Napper United Kingdom	18	3.8k	2.9k	909	306	284	24	4.2k
Hannah De Frond Canada	15	2.9k 0.8×	2.1k 0.7×	748 0.8×	354 1.2×	323 1.1×	18	3.5k
Steve Allen United Kingdom	18	3.8k 1.0×	2.8k 1.0×	744 0.8×	292 1.0×	370 1.3×	26	4.2k
Mine Banu Tekman Germany	11	3.8k 1.0×	2.6k 0.9×	1.1k 1.2×	380 1.2×	440 1.5×	20	4.7k
Nicholas J. Mallos United States	11	2.5k 0.7×	1.7k 0.6×	675 0.7×	247 0.8×	238 0.8×	16	3.2k
Rachel Hurley Norway	23	4.0k 1.1×	3.1k 1.1×	975 1.1×	290 0.9×	324 1.1×	58	4.2k
Therése Karlsson Sweden	12	3.2k 0.9×	2.4k 0.8×	697 0.8×	373 1.2×	358 1.3×	21	3.4k
Lincoln Fok Hong Kong	28	3.5k 0.9×	2.8k 1.0×	889 1.0×	235 0.8×	352 1.2×	55	4.4k
Ana L. Patrício Silva Portugal	23	2.3k 0.6×	1.7k 0.6×	555 0.6×	323 1.1×	319 1.1×	58	3.7k
Lixin Zhu China	26	5.0k 1.3×	3.9k 1.3×	1.3k 1.4×	301 1.0×	354 1.2×	71	5.5k
Nur Hazimah Mohamed Nor Netherlands	10	3.9k 1.0×	2.9k 1.0×	814 0.9×	490 1.6×	503 1.8×	13	4.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Imogen E. Napper

Since Specialization

Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Imogen E. Napper's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Imogen E. Napper with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Imogen E. Napper more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Imogen E. Napper

Since Specialization

Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Imogen E. Napper. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Imogen E. Napper. The network helps show where Imogen E. Napper may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Imogen E. Napper

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Imogen E. Napper. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Imogen E. Napper based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Imogen E. Napper. Imogen E. Napper is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

Sort: Min cites: Since: Top N: Style:

20 of 20 papers shown

Napper, Imogen E., Richard C. Thompson, J. Bentley, et al.. (2025). A sustainable development goal for space: Applying lessons from marine debris to manage space debris. One Earth. 8(2). 101168–101168. 1 indexed citations

Napper, Imogen E., et al.. (2025). Citizen science reveals litter trends in the UK: Population density effects on coastal and inland regions. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 214. 117634–117634. 1 indexed citations

Napper, Imogen E., et al.. (2023). Effects of polypropylene nanofibers on soft corals. Chemosphere. 327. 138509–138509. 14 indexed citations

Napper, Imogen E., Anju Baroth, Aaron Barrett, et al.. (2023). The distribution and characterisation of microplastics in air, surface water and sediment within a major river system. The Science of The Total Environment. 901. 166640–166640. 51 indexed citations

Brooks, Amy, Avinash Kumar Singh, Gaurav Verma, et al.. (2022). Rapid Characterization of Macroplastic Input and Leakage in the Ganges River Basin. Environmental Science & Technology. 56(7). 4029–4038. 17 indexed citations

Napper, Imogen E., Florence N.F. Parker-Jurd, Stephanie Wright, & Richard C. Thompson. (2022). Examining the release of synthetic microfibres to the environment via two major pathways: Atmospheric deposition and treated wastewater effluent. The Science of The Total Environment. 857(Pt 1). 159317–159317. 55 indexed citations

Wright, Luka Seamus, Imogen E. Napper, & Richard C. Thompson. (2021). Potential microplastic release from beached fishing gear in Great Britain's region of highest fishing litter density. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 173(Pt B). 113115–113115. 94 indexed citations

Ford, Helen, Nia H. Jones, Andrew J. Davies, et al.. (2021). The fundamental links between climate change and marine plastic pollution. The Science of The Total Environment. 806(Pt 1). 150392–150392. 233 indexed citations

Napper, Imogen E., Luka Seamus Wright, Aaron Barrett, Florence N.F. Parker-Jurd, & Richard C. Thompson. (2021). Potential microplastic release from the maritime industry: Abrasion of rope. The Science of The Total Environment. 804. 150155–150155. 76 indexed citations

10.

Parker-Jurd, Florence N.F., Imogen E. Napper, Geoffrey D. Abbott, Simon Hann, & Richard C. Thompson. (2021). Quantifying the release of tyre wear particles to the marine environment via multiple pathways. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 172. 112897–112897. 66 indexed citations

11.

Napper, Imogen E., Anju Baroth, Aaron Barrett, et al.. (2021). The abundance and characteristics of microplastics in surface water in the transboundary Ganges River. Environmental Pollution. 274. 116348–116348. 293 indexed citations breakdown →

12.

Duncan, Emily M., Amy Brooks, Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury, et al.. (2020). Message in a bottle: Open source technology to track the movement of plastic pollution. PLoS ONE. 15(12). e0242459–e0242459. 57 indexed citations

13.

Chowdhury, Gawsia Wahidunnessa, Heather J. Koldewey, Emily M. Duncan, et al.. (2020). Plastic pollution in aquatic systems in Bangladesh: A review of current knowledge. The Science of The Total Environment. 761. 143285–143285. 70 indexed citations

14.

Napper, Imogen E., Aaron Barrett, & Richard C. Thompson. (2020). The efficiency of devices intended to reduce microfibre release during clothes washing. The Science of The Total Environment. 738. 140412–140412. 97 indexed citations

15.

Napper, Imogen E., Bede Ffinian Rowe Davies, Heather Clifford, et al.. (2020). Reaching New Heights in Plastic Pollution—Preliminary Findings of Microplastics on Mount Everest. One Earth. 3(5). 621–630. 480 indexed citations breakdown →

16.

Miner, Kimberley, Heather Clifford, Mariusz Potocki, et al.. (2020). Deposition of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ on Mt. Everest. The Science of The Total Environment. 759. 144421–144421. 65 indexed citations

17.

Napper, Imogen E. & Richard C. Thompson. (2019). Environmental Deterioration of Biodegradable, Oxo-biodegradable, Compostable, and Conventional Plastic Carrier Bags in the Sea, Soil, and Open-Air Over a 3-Year Period. Environmental Science & Technology. 53(9). 4775–4783. 305 indexed citations

18.

Napper, Imogen E.. (2018). Release of synthetic microplastic fibres from domestic washing machines: effects of fabric type and washing conditions. Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja). 115. 1 indexed citations

19.

Napper, Imogen E. & Richard C. Thompson. (2016). Release of synthetic microplastic plastic fibres from domestic washing machines: Effects of fabric type and washing conditions. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 112(1-2). 39–45. 1150 indexed citations breakdown →

20.

Napper, Imogen E., Adil Bakir, Steven J. Rowland, & Richard C. Thompson. (2015). Characterisation, quantity and sorptive properties of microplastics extracted from cosmetics. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 99(1-2). 178–185. 705 indexed citations breakdown →

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact