Karin Mattsson

2.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
31 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Karin Mattsson is a scholar working on Pollution, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Karin Mattsson has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Pollution, 12 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and 7 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Karin Mattsson's work include Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (16 papers), Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (12 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (6 papers). Karin Mattsson is often cited by papers focused on Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (16 papers), Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (12 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (6 papers). Karin Mattsson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, Greece and United States. Karin Mattsson's co-authors include Tommy Cedervall, Lars‐Anders Hansson, Sara Linse, Anders Malmendal, Mikael T. Ekvall, Martin Hassellöv, Josef Brandt, Therése Karlsson, Andreas Gondikas and Johan Rajander and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and Analytical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Karin Mattsson

29 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Brain damage and behavioural disorders in fish induced by... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2017 2014 2015 200 400 600
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.

  1. Brain damage and behavioural disorders in fish induced by plastic nanoparticles delivered through the food chain
    2017 603 citations Karin Mattsson, Anders Malmendal et al. Scientific Reports profile →
  2. Altered Behavior, Physiology, and Metabolism in Fish Exposed to Polystyrene Nanoparticles
    2014 471 citations Karin Mattsson, Lars‐Anders Hansson et al. profile →
  3. Nano-plastics in the aquatic environment
    2015 432 citations Karin Mattsson, Lars‐Anders Hansson et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Karin Mattsson Sweden 15 1.7k 909 557 377 308 31 2.0k
Nadia von Moos Switzerland 10 1.4k 0.8× 815 0.9× 610 1.1× 299 0.8× 396 1.3× 12 1.9k
Dae-Sik Hwang South Korea 9 1.5k 0.9× 612 0.7× 481 0.9× 261 0.7× 367 1.2× 10 1.7k
Dokyung Kim South Korea 22 1.3k 0.8× 618 0.7× 373 0.7× 196 0.5× 312 1.0× 59 1.7k
Licheng Peng China 26 2.0k 1.2× 1.2k 1.3× 370 0.7× 350 0.9× 746 2.4× 59 2.6k
Maria P. Herrling Germany 11 1.9k 1.1× 1.3k 1.4× 263 0.5× 281 0.7× 406 1.3× 12 2.1k
Shin Woong Kim South Korea 26 2.1k 1.3× 1.1k 1.2× 806 1.4× 337 0.9× 565 1.8× 68 2.9k
Ruxia Qiao China 11 2.4k 1.4× 1.0k 1.2× 786 1.4× 401 1.1× 509 1.7× 17 2.7k
Amélie Châtel France 22 1.7k 1.0× 892 1.0× 602 1.1× 276 0.7× 432 1.4× 67 2.4k
Yanping Zhao China 13 2.1k 1.3× 1.0k 1.1× 645 1.2× 421 1.1× 413 1.3× 22 2.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Karin Mattsson

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Karin Mattsson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mattsson, Karin, Pere Masqué, Thomas Maes, & Marc Métian. (2025). Catch me if you can: Microplastics hidden in plain sight. Environmental Science & Policy. 173. 104217–104217.
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Gondikas, Andreas, Karin Mattsson, & Martin Hassellöv. (2025). A new form of hazardous microparticulate contamination to the marine environment from ships using heavy fuel oil with exhaust gas scrubbers – Characterization and implications for fate, transport and ecotoxicity. The Science of The Total Environment. 959. 178263–178263. 2 indexed citations
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Mattsson, Karin, et al.. (2024). On Wayside Detector Measurement of Wheel-Rail Impact Loads Induced by Wheel Flats - Data Analysis, Alarm Levels and Regulations. Chalmers Research (Chalmers University of Technology). 7. 1–14. 1 indexed citations
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Köpke, Kathrin, et al.. (2024). Value for money: a cost-effectiveness analysis of microplastic analytics in seawater. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(1). 10 indexed citations
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Mattsson, Karin, et al.. (2023). Tyre and road wear particles from source to sea. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(1). 37 indexed citations
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Järlskog, Ida, et al.. (2023). Shades of grey—tire characteristics and road surface influence tire and road wear particle (TRWP) abundance and physicochemical properties. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 11. 15 indexed citations
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Mattsson, Karin, et al.. (2022). Comparison of pre-treatment methods and heavy density liquids to optimize microplastic extraction from natural marine sediments. Scientific Reports. 12(1). 15459–15459. 28 indexed citations
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Brandt, Josef, Karin Mattsson, & Martin Hassellöv. (2021). Deep Learning for Reconstructing Low-Quality FTIR and Raman Spectra─A Case Study in Microplastic Analyses. Analytical Chemistry. 93(49). 16360–16368. 84 indexed citations
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Setälä, Outi, Maria Granberg, Martin Hassellöv, et al.. (2019). Monitoring of microplastics in the marine environment. Nordic Council of Ministers eBooks. 6 indexed citations
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Mattsson, Karin, D. Perry, Katja Bernfur, et al.. (2018). Disaggregation of gold nanoparticles by Daphnia magna. Nanotoxicology. 12(8). 885–900. 14 indexed citations
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Hassellöv, Martin, Karin Mattsson, & Andreas Gondikas. (2018). Identification and characterization of biocidal microlitter particles from leisure boat and commercial ship antifouling paint, using correlative microscopy (LM and SEM-EDS). Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja). 130–131. 1 indexed citations
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Mattsson, Karin, et al.. (2017). Brain damage and behavioural disorders in fish induced by plastic nanoparticles delivered through the food chain. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 11452–11452. 603 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mattsson, Karin, Jenny Rissler, Helén Karlsson, et al.. (2015). Analysis of nanoparticle–protein coronas formedin vitrobetween nanosized welding particles and nasal lavage proteins. Nanotoxicology. 10(2). 226–234. 27 indexed citations
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Mattsson, Karin, et al.. (2007). Aspects on metal ion distribution models in pulp washing simulation. Separation and Purification Technology. 58(2). 262–266. 2 indexed citations
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Sunnerhagen, Katharina S. & Karin Mattsson. (2005). One-legged bicycling as an assessment tool for patients with stroke. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. 111(6). 373–378. 6 indexed citations
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Harju, Leo, Johan Rajander, Jan‐Olof Lill, et al.. (2004). Elemental analyses of pine bark and wood in an environmental study. The Science of The Total Environment. 343(1-3). 231–241. 85 indexed citations
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Mattsson, Karin, et al.. (1995). Kalanviljelystä aiheutuvat ympäristövaikutukset, sekä ekologinen perusta niiden vähentämiseksi. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 2 indexed citations

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