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ClearThe 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.
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.
Microplastics in the Mediterranean marine environment: a combined bibliometric and systematic analysis to identify current trends and challenges
This systematic review analyzes microplastic research trends in the Mediterranean Sea region, where contamination levels are a growing concern. The study identifies key research areas and gaps in understanding how microplastics in this semi-enclosed sea affect marine life and could impact the health of the millions of people living along its coasts.
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.
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.
Microplastics in the marine environment: Current trends and future perspectives
Using a scientometric analysis of published literature, researchers mapped global trends in marine microplastic research from 2010 onward, finding rapid growth in publications, increasing geographic diversity, and a shift toward impacts and solutions. The analysis provides a high-level view of how the field has evolved and where research attention is currently concentrated.
Microplastics and human health: A scientometric analysis
Researchers conducted a scientometric analysis of the scientific literature on microplastics and human health, mapping research trends and publication patterns. The study reveals a rapidly growing body of evidence exploring how ubiquitous microplastic contamination may affect human health, while identifying gaps in current research that need further investigation.
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.
Scientometric Analysis and Visualization of Research on the Effects of Microplastics on Marine Life
Researchers conducted a scientometric analysis and visualization of the global research literature on the effects of microplastics on marine life, mapping publication trends, key contributing institutions, and thematic clusters in the field. The study characterized the growth and geographic distribution of research output to identify leading contributors and emerging topics in microplastic-marine organism interaction studies.
Current Trends, Spatio‐Temporal Dynamics of Microplastics Research and Global Public Health: A Scientometric Study
This scientometric study analyzes trends in microplastic research and its connection to public health, finding a rapid increase in published studies over recent years. The analysis maps how the field has grown globally and identifies key research themes connecting microplastics to human health concerns. The increasing volume of research reflects growing scientific recognition that microplastics are a significant public health issue.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Microplastics and nanoplastics in global food webs: A bibliometric analysis (2009–2019)
This bibliometric analysis examined 330 publications on microplastics and nanoplastics in global food webs published between 2009 and 2019, finding a dramatic increase in research output since 2013 and identifying key journals, funding patterns, and interdisciplinary research trends in the field.
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.
Scientometric analysis and identification of research trends in microplastic research for 2011–2019
This scientometric study analyzed microplastic research publications from 2011 to 2019, finding rapid growth in the field driven by increasing concern about marine organism impacts and human health risks, with aquatic ecosystem studies dominating and calls for more standardized methodologies across research groups.
Unveiling microplastic contamination in seafood: Source, fate, analytical methods, health impacts, mitigation strategies and scientometric trends
This review provides a comprehensive overview of microplastic contamination in seafood, covering sources, detection methods, health implications, and global research trends from 2011 to 2025. Researchers found significant gaps in toxicological studies and inconsistencies in detection methods across different regions. The study calls for standardized analytical approaches and more interdisciplinary research to better understand and mitigate the risks of consuming microplastic-contaminated seafood.
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.