# Combined pollution of soil by heavy metals, microplastics, and pesticides: Mechanisms and anthropogenic drivers

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Heavy metals in environment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 103 |
| Journal | Journal of Hazardous Materials |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136812 |
| Corresponding authors | Lijun Ren |
| Institution | Shandong University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Heavy metals in environment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/heavy-metals-in-environment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136812](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136812)

## Topics

Heavy metals · microplastics · pesticides · combined pollution · Soil contamination · anthropogenic drivers · pollution mechanisms · co-contamination · synergistic effects · agricultural intensification · Industrial sources · urban runoff · Adsorption mechanism · Bioavailability · soil degradation · remediation strategies

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