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Bibliometric Analysis of Micro/Nanoplastics
Summary
This chapter presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of micro- and nanoplastic pollution research using data from the Scopus database, finding a consistent upward trend in publication volume with the majority focused on marine environments. Thematic network analysis identified key research clusters around sources, distribution, ecological damage, and detection methods, confirming that the field is globally distributed rather than geographically concentrated.
Micro/nanoplastic pollution is, without a doubt, one of the most acute and daunting environmental problems worldwide. This chapter, therefore, uses a comprehensive bibliometric analysis as the method to present the research status of micro/nanoplastic pollution. With respect to broader aspects, first, the data are collected from the Scopus database. Therefore, advanced bibliometric methodologies are used to detect publication patterns and citation fronts. The results show that the number of publications has tended to increase in recent years, and most of them are about marine problems. Second, according to the thematic analysis of the available publications, the focus should be on thematic areas such as sources of micro/nanopolluction, distribution, ecological damage and determination, and further expansion. Importantly, a few thematic networks are identified, as they are easy to recognize in relation to the problems concerned. Finally, it becomes clear from the analysis that the research is global, not only local, and is almost not limited to one country.