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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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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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Microplastics’ and Nanoplastics’ Interactions with Microorganisms: A Bibliometric Study

A bibliometric analysis mapped the growing literature on interactions between microplastics, nanoplastics, and microorganisms, identifying major research themes including biodegradation, pathogen transport, and effects on soil and geochemical cycles. The field has expanded rapidly since 2016, with European and Asian institutions leading publication output.

2022 Sustainability 17 citations
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Unveiling the Microplastics Menace: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2011 to 2023

A bibliometric analysis of microplastic research from 2011 to 2023 maps the rapid growth of this field, identifying bioaccumulation in marine organisms, ecological impacts, and detection techniques as areas with significant remaining knowledge gaps. The analysis highlights that while publication volume has surged, critical questions about long-term ecosystem effects and exposure risks remain underexplored, pointing to where future research investment is most needed.

2024 BIO Web of Conferences 2 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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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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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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A Brief Bibliometric Analysis of Microplastic and Nanoplastic Particles in Food

This bibliometric analysis mapped the scientific literature on microplastic and nanoplastic particles in food, identifying publication trends, key research institutions, dominant topics, and knowledge gaps from 2000 to the time of analysis. The study found rapidly growing research interest in food-borne microplastics, with hotspots in seafood contamination and analytical method development.

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Global Research Trends in Photocatalytic Degradation of Microplastics: A Bibliometric Perspective

This bibliometric analysis maps the research landscape of using light-activated catalysts to break down microplastics, finding a strong 18% annual growth rate in publications with China and India leading the field. Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are the most commonly studied catalysts, targeting common plastics like polyethylene, polystyrene, and PVC. While photocatalytic degradation is a promising approach to reducing microplastic pollution, challenges remain in scaling up the technology and ensuring it works under real-world conditions.

2025 Microplastics 6 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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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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Potential Microbes for Microplastic Biodegradation: Bibliometric Analysis using VOSviewer

This bibliometric analysis identified microorganisms with potential for microplastic biodegradation, mapping research output, key taxa, and degradation pathways to highlight the most promising candidates for biotechnological plastic breakdown applications.

2024 International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences
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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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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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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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Biodegradation of Marine Pollutants by Microorganisms: A Bibliometric Analysis

This bibliometric analysis of publications from 1985 to 2021 mapped the global growth of research on marine pollutant biodegradation by microorganisms, identifying trending topics, leading countries, and key journals driving the field.

2022 Research in Biotechnology and Environmental Science 5 citations
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Insight into the Interaction Between Microplastics and Microorganisms Based on a Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis

A bibliometric and visualized analysis of research on microplastic-microorganism interactions identified rapid growth in this field and key themes including plastisphere formation, biodegradation potential, and microbial community changes driven by microplastic exposure.

2021 Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 21 citations
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Effect and environmental behaviour of microplastics in soil

This bibliometric analysis and review covers research on microplastic environmental behavior in soils from 2012 to 2022, documenting rapid growth in publications and identifying key research themes including transport, persistence, and interactions with soil biota and chemicals. The review highlights remaining knowledge gaps and emerging trends in the field of soil microplastic pollution.

2023 Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 5 citations
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How do humans recognize and face challenges of microplastic pollution in marine environments? A bibliometric analysis

Researchers performed a bibliometric analysis of 1,898 publications on marine microplastics, mapping research growth, collaboration networks, and thematic trends over time, and predicting that future research will increasingly focus on biological effects, human health impacts, and policy-relevant risk characterization.

2021 Environmental Pollution 39 citations
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Bibliometric analysis for global marine microplastic pollution control from 2013 to 2022

This bibliometric analysis reviewed a decade of research on marine microplastic pollution control, analyzing over 2,300 publications. The study found that research has shifted from tracing microplastic sources and analyzing hazards toward examining the impact of economic activities and synthetic fibers, while identifying a gap in studies focused on policy implications and technological innovations for pollution control.

2023 Frontiers in Environmental Science 9 citations