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Bibliometrics and visualization analysis of microplastics research in water from 2011 to 2023

This bibliometric analysis examined research trends in waterborne microplastic studies published between 2011 and 2023. Researchers found a sharp increase in publications after 2018, with China overtaking the United Kingdom as the leading contributor. The analysis identified microplastic removal through adsorption and surface water contamination as the most active current research areas in the field.

2025 Journal of Water and Health 2 citations
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A bibliometric analysis of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments from 2013 to 2023

Researchers analyzed over 1,100 published studies on microplastic pollution in water from 2013 to 2023, finding that scientific output grew more than 140-fold over the decade with oceans receiving the most attention. China, the UK, Canada, and the US led global research output, and risk assessment and pollution monitoring emerged as the dominant research themes.

2025 Sustainable Environment Research 3 citations
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Emerging trends in tackling microplastics in wastewater systems: Insights from a global research perspective

This bibliometric analysis mapped global research on microplastics in wastewater systems by reviewing over 2,200 studies published between 2009 and 2024. Research output has grown dramatically, peaking at 539 studies in 2024, with China leading contributions and polystyrene, polyethylene, and PET being the most commonly studied plastic types. The review identifies key knowledge gaps and highlights innovative treatment approaches like biochar and adsorption as promising strategies for removing microplastics from wastewater.

2024 Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 7 citations
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Scientometric analysis and scientific trends on microplastics research

Researchers performed a scientometric analysis of microplastics research using 2,872 publications from the Web of Science database spanning 2004 to 2020. The bibliometric analysis mapped contributing countries, institutions, key authors, trending keywords, and future research directions in the field. The study found that microplastics research has grown rapidly, with increasing attention to environmental pollution across various ecosystems.

2022 Chemosphere 73 citations
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Bibliometrics and visualization analysis regarding research on the development of microplastics

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of microplastic research published from 2009 to 2019 using visualization software. The study found that publications grew exponentially during this period, with research hotspots shifting from zooplankton ingestion and surface water surveys toward adsorption, biodegradation, and toxicity analysis, and predicts that constructed wetlands, biotechnology, and photocatalysis for microplastic removal will become emerging research areas.

2021 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 56 citations
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Global trends and prospects in microplastics research: A bibliometric analysis

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of global microplastics research using the Web of Science database from 1986 to 2019. The study found that publications on microplastics increased significantly since 2011, with research hotspots and trends shifting from marine contamination surveys toward understanding ecological impacts and human health implications.

2020 Journal of Hazardous Materials 234 citations
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Global research hotspots and trends on microplastics: a bibliometric analysis

A bibliometric analysis of microplastics publications from 1990 to 2022 found a 19-fold increase in publications and 35-fold increase in citations since 2015, with research clustering around distribution, toxicity, analytical methods, and adsorption of co-pollutants.

2023 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 26 citations
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Global Trends in Research on Microplastic Contamination and River Water Quality: A Bibliometric Review

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of global research trends on microplastic contamination and river water quality, mapping publication growth, geographic distribution of research, and key research themes from the scientific literature. The analysis reveals rapid growth in research volume with a geographic concentration in China and Europe.

2024 Malahayati Nursing Journal
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From nanoplastic to microplastic: A bibliometric analysis on the presence of plastic particles in the environment

Researchers performed a bibliometric analysis of 3,820 publications on nanoplastics and microplastics from Web of Science, finding substantial growth in publications since 2009 with the USA and China as top contributors, while identifying gaps in standardized methodology and definitions that complicate cross-study comparisons.

2020 Marine Pollution Bulletin 101 citations
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Kontaminasi Mikroplastik Pada Sumber Air Minum: Pemetaan Bibliometrik Terhadap Perkembangan Riset Dan Perspektif Kesehatan Masyarakat

This Indonesian bibliometric study analyzed global research trends in microplastic contamination of drinking water sources published between 2015 and 2025, finding a sharp increase in publications from 2020 onward, with China and India producing the most research. The analysis maps the key topics and research clusters driving this field. Understanding where the science is concentrated helps identify gaps — particularly in regions with limited monitoring infrastructure where drinking water contamination poses the greatest public health risk.

2026 JURNAL BIOSENSE
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Bibliometric Insights into Microplastic Pollution in Freshwater Ecosystems

A bibliometric analysis of 885 documents on freshwater microplastic pollution published 2013–2023 found an average annual growth rate of 73%, with primary and secondary microplastics and their ecological consequences as dominant research themes, mostly published in environmental science journals.

2024 Water 6 citations
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Research landscape of a global environmental challenge: Microplastics

This bibliometric analysis mapped global microplastic research output, finding a sharp increase in publications since 2006 and identifying China, the USA, and Germany as the most prolific contributors. The study distinguishes between primary microplastics (industrially produced) and secondary microplastics (formed by fragmentation) and contextualizes their global distribution.

2019 Water Research 108 citations
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Bibliometric Analysis on the Papers Dedicated to Microplastics in Wastewater Treatments

A bibliometric analysis of microplastics research in wastewater treatment found rapid growth in publications since 2015 with China and the EU dominating output, identifying removal efficiency, microplastic characterization, and sludge as the most-studied subtopics and highlighting ecotoxicology and health impacts as underdeveloped areas needing more attention.

2021 Catalysts 17 citations
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Micro(nano)plastics as Emerging Pollutants in Global Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems: A Bibliometric Analysis

This bibliometric analysis mapped the global landscape of micro- and nanoplastic research in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems using data from major scientific databases. Researchers identified key research trends, leading countries, and the most active institutions contributing to the field. The study reveals that while research output has surged in recent years, significant knowledge gaps remain around nanoplastics and their long-term ecological effects.

2024 Environmental Forensics 5 citations
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Scientometric Analysis and Identification of Research Trends in Microplastics Research for 2011-2019

This scientometric analysis of microplastic research from 2011 to 2019 found rapid growth in publications, with China playing a leading role. The review maps research trends and identifies gaps, particularly in understanding human health effects of microplastic exposure.

2021 Research Square (Research Square)
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Microplastics in Aquaculture: A Bibliometric Analysis Based on Web of Science Data

This bibliometric analysis of Web of Science publications on microplastics in aquaculture mapped the growth of research output, key contributing countries and institutions, dominant research themes, and trends in how concern about microplastic contamination in farmed seafood has evolved over time.

2025 ACADEMICIA An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
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Unveiling the Microplastics Menace: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2011 to 2023

This review examines the escalating problem of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments through bibliometric analysis of literature from 2011 to 2023, identifying gaps in knowledge and emerging research opportunities related to the degradation, distribution, and ecological impacts of microplastics.

2024 Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
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A comprehensive review of the circulation of microplastics in aquatic ecosystem using scientometric method

A scientometric analysis mapped global research trends on microplastics in aquatic ecosystems, identifying key research themes, leading countries, and major journals in the field while synthesizing evidence on plastic transport, toxicity, and food web circulation. The review documents exponential growth in microplastic research publications and highlights emerging topics including nanoplastics and combined pollutant effects.

2022 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 12 citations
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Scientometric Analysis of Microplastics across the Globe

A scientometric analysis of 8257 microplastics publications from 1980-2021 found that the term microplastics as a pollution descriptor emerged in 2004 and publication rates grew dramatically from 2014 onward, with China, USA, Germany, and the UK as leading research nations.

2023 26 citations
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Análise Bibliométrica da Qualidade da Água: Uma Perspectiva para a Preservação Ambiental

This bibliometric study analyzed over 4,000 research papers on river pollution from 2018 to 2022, finding that the United States, China, and the United Kingdom lead global research in this field. While not focused specifically on microplastics, river pollution research increasingly includes emerging contaminants like microplastics as a key topic. The study identifies gaps in the scientific literature that could guide future research and policy efforts to improve water quality and protect human health.

2024 Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental 13 citations
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Bibliometric analysis of microplastics research: Advances and future directions (2020–2024)

This bibliometric study analyzed trends in microplastics research from 2020 to 2024, finding a rapid increase in publications with growing specialization in areas like ecotoxicology, detection methods, and pollution control. Key research hotspots include microplastic effects on human health, interactions with other pollutants, and removal technologies. The analysis reveals that while the field is maturing rapidly, significant gaps remain in understanding real-world health impacts and developing effective remediation strategies.

2024 Continental Shelf Research 10 citations
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The emerging issue of microplastics in marine environment: A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2020

This bibliometric analysis of marine microplastic research from 2004 to 2020 revealed rapid growth in publications, identified key research themes and collaborations, and highlighted emerging topics including microplastic impacts on marine organisms and human health.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 88 citations
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A Study of marine plastic pollution abatement: A bibliometric analysis on status and development trend

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of marine plastic pollution research using R software, finding that global scientific attention has grown substantially, with microplastics emerging as a central focus spanning both macro- and microscale investigations.

2023 Academic Journal of Environment & Earth Science 1 citations
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Global trends and hotspots evolution in soil microplastic pollution research: A bibliometric analysis based on the Web of Science

Researchers analyzed global trends in soil microplastic research using bibliometric tools and found the field is still developing compared to water-based studies, with hotspots growing rapidly since 2018. China, the US, the Netherlands, and Australia lead publications, and the field needs to shift focus from measuring toxicity to understanding how microplastics affect entire soil ecosystems.

2024 Ecological Indicators 20 citations