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Global performance and trends of research on emerging contaminants in sewage sludge: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1990 to 2023

This bibliometric analysis tracked research trends on emerging contaminants in sewage sludge from 1990 to 2023, showing a sharp increase in studies on microplastics, antibiotic resistance genes, and pharmaceutical compounds. China, Spain, and the USA lead in research output. The review highlights that microplastics in sewage sludge are a growing concern because sludge is often applied to farmland, creating a direct pathway for contaminants to enter the food chain.

2024 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 15 citations
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A comprehensive analysis of evolution and underlying connections of water research themes in the 21st century

Researchers conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of articles published in Water Research over the first 21.5 years of the 21st century to map evolving water research themes and their interconnections. The analysis identified stable core topics such as wastewater treatment and adsorption alongside emerging trends, providing a systematic overview of advances in water science and policy.

2022 The Science of The Total Environment 12 citations
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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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Scientific Trends in Animal Waste and Environmental Sustainability: A Bibliometric Study

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of 33,887 academic studies on the environmental effects of animal waste to reveal trends in publication distribution, research collaborations, and emerging topics. The study mapped the global landscape of animal waste and environmental sustainability research, identifying leading countries, journals, and keyword clusters that reflect the field's evolution toward circular economy and pollution mitigation approaches.

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A Bibliometric perspective on the evolution of research in sludge management: Opportunities and challenges

A bibliometric analysis traced the evolution of research on a specific topic related to microplastics, mapping publication trends, leading authors, and emerging themes over time. Bibliometric studies help identify where the field is growing and where knowledge gaps remain to be filled.

2025 International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies 1 citations
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Scientometric study of treatment technologies of soil pollution: Present and future challenges

Researchers conducted a scientometric analysis of Scopus and Web of Science publications from 2010 to 2021 to map global trends in soil contamination treatment technologies, identifying continuous publication growth in environmental science, characterizing leading countries and institutions, and revealing emerging combinatorial remediation approaches as the field's frontier.

2022 Applied Soil Ecology 14 citations
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Science Mapping of Meta-Analysis in Agricultural Science

This bibliometric analysis mapped 30 years of meta-analysis research in agricultural science, identifying key trends, influential authors, and research hotspots using the Web of Science database. While not directly about microplastics, the study reveals that soil science, crop management, and environmental contamination are dominant research themes in agricultural meta-analyses.

2023 Information 6 citations
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Global microplastics pollution: a bibliometric analysis and review on research trends and hotspots in agroecosystems

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of over 1,600 publications on microplastic pollution in agricultural ecosystems from 2012 to 2024, identifying China, the USA, Germany, and India as leading contributors. The analysis revealed emerging research hotspots including biochar remediation, biodegradable microplastics, and antibiotic resistance genes associated with plastic contamination. The study provides a comprehensive overview of how microplastics affect soil properties, microbial communities, and crop productivity, while identifying key knowledge gaps for future research.

2024 Environmental Geochemistry and Health 15 citations
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The Evolution of Microplastics Research: Global Trends and Agricultural Implications

Researchers analyzed over 16,000 publications on microplastics from 2014 to 2023 to map global research trends and their implications for agriculture. They found that China and India have emerged as major contributors, while domestic citations have increased, potentially indicating reduced international knowledge exchange. The study identifies 76 research topics and highlights the growing concern about microplastic impacts on agricultural systems.

2024 Land Degradation and Development 2 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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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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Descriptive Mappings of Global‐Related Research Studies on Invertebrates in the Context of Agriculture

A bibliometric analysis using the Web of Science database examined research publications on invertebrates and agriculture from 1991 to 2022, identifying trends, key research topics, and gaps in the literature. The study provided a descriptive mapping of how invertebrate-agriculture research has evolved and expanded over three decades.

2024 The Scientific World JOURNAL 1 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 global performance and trends of research on combined sewer overflows (CSOs) from 1990 to 2022

This bibliometric analysis mapped global research trends on combined sewer overflows from 1990 to 2022, identifying key themes and emerging topics. The study highlights how sewer overflows serve as major pathways for pollutants including microplastics to enter urban water systems, with research increasingly focusing on their environmental and public health impacts.

2024 Water Science & Technology 11 citations
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The microplastics pollution in agricultural soils global trends and prospects research: bibliometric analysis

This bibliometric analysis reviewed global research trends on microplastic pollution in agricultural soils, finding rapidly growing scientific interest and identifying key knowledge gaps. Soil microplastic contamination poses risks to soil health, crop growth, and ultimately human food safety.

2023 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 1 citations
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The global progress on the non-point source pollution research from 2012 to 2021: a bibliometric analysis

Researchers analyzed a decade of global research on non-point source pollution — runoff contamination from farms, cities, and roads rather than a single pipe or factory — and found growing attention to emerging contaminants like microplastics and pharmaceuticals alongside traditional pollutants like nitrogen and heavy metals. The bibliometric review highlights marine pollution and developing countries as the biggest gaps for future research.

2022 Environmental Sciences Europe 44 citations
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A bibliometric analysis of global research hotspots and progress on microplastics in soil‒plant systems

This bibliometric analysis reviews the rapidly growing field of research on microplastics in soil and plant systems. Researchers identified key research hotspots including how microplastics affect agricultural productivity and enter the food chain through crops. The study provides a roadmap of current knowledge and points to critical gaps in understanding the long-term effects of microplastic contamination on agricultural ecosystems.

2023 Environmental Pollution 17 citations
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Research progress and perspective on sludge anaerobic digestion technology: A bibliometric analysis

This paper is not about microplastics; it is a bibliometric analysis of three decades of research on anaerobic digestion as a wastewater sludge treatment technology, mapping publication trends and identifying key research themes.

2024 Water Science & Technology 2 citations
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A bibliometric perspective on the occurrence and migration of microplastics in soils amended with sewage sludge

Researchers used bibliometric analysis to map the growing body of research on microplastics in soils that receive sewage sludge. The study suggests that applying sewage sludge to farmland introduces thousands to hundreds of thousands of microplastic particles per kilogram into the soil, with estimated annual accumulations reaching into the trillions of particles across China and Europe.

2024 Water Environment Research 7 citations
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Global Research Trends in Food Security: Insights from a Bibliometric Analysis

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of over 500 publications on food security, revealing a significant increase in scholarly interest over the past decade. Key research themes included climate change, sustainable agriculture, and the intersection of food systems with environmental contaminants. The analysis maps the evolving landscape of food security research and identifies emerging areas of focus for future study.

2025 International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science 1 citations