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Microplastic Pollution Research Based on the VOS Viewer Software: Research Trends, Ecological Effects, and Testing Methods
Summary
A bibliometric analysis of microplastic research trends found rapid growth in publications over the past decade, with key research areas including distribution, toxicity, analytical methods, and adsorption behavior, and highlighted the growing concern over human inhalation and ingestion exposure routes.
Microplastics (MPs) are receiving increasing attention because of their potential harm to the environment and human health. This research aims to summarize the abundance, toxicological effects, and analysis methods of MPs, as well as present their current status and trends in scientific research. Bibliometric analysis confirmed a substantial rise in annual research papers on MPs, predominantly over the previous nine years. The central research areas relating to MPs include distribution, sources, toxic effects, analytical approaches, and adsorption of MPs with other pollutants. Airborne MPs are a primary source of microplastic pollution in remote areas. Humans may inhale and ingest MPs, leading to the accumulation of these particles in their bodies. Additionally, microplastics can have biological toxicity that poses a potential threat to human health. Standard procedures for sampling and both qualitative and quantitative analysis of microplastics in various environmental media must be established urgently to enable effective comparison of experimental conclusions.