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ClearA Bibliometric Analysis of Toxicological Impacts of Microplastics in the Environment.
This bibliometric analysis of microplastic toxicology research found exponential growth in gut health studies since 2016, highlighting rising concern over how microplastics — especially in combination with heavy metals — cause immunotoxicity, biofilm formation, and accumulation in human tissues.
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.
Perspectives on the Toxic Effects of Micro- and Nanoplastics on the Environment: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 2014 to 2023 Period
This bibliometric analysis mapped out a decade of research on the toxic effects of micro and nanoplastics, identifying key trends and knowledge gaps from 2014 to 2023. The field has grown rapidly, with studies increasingly focusing on how these tiny particles affect human health through oxidative stress, inflammation, and gut disruption. The review highlights that while environmental contamination is well documented, understanding of direct human health impacts is still developing.
Microplastics in the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Systematic Review
This systematic review summarizes research on microplastics found in the human gastrointestinal tract. It highlights that microplastics are accumulating in our digestive systems through food and water, and calls for urgent research to understand how these particles may affect gut health and overall well-being.
Research advances of microplastics and potential health risks of microplastics on terrestrial higher mammals: a bibliometric analysis and literature review
This review combines data analysis with a literature survey to map the rapid growth of microplastics research, noting a shift in focus from marine environments to land-based ecosystems and health risks in mammals, including humans. The review highlights that microplastics can accumulate in organs, trigger inflammation, disrupt hormones, and damage the gut and reproductive systems in animal studies. These findings underscore the urgency of understanding how chronic microplastic exposure may affect human health.
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.
The infiltration of microplastics in human systems: Gastrointestinal accumulation and pathogenic impacts
This review focuses on how microplastics accumulate in the human digestive system and what health problems they might cause. The authors explain that people ingest microplastics through food, water, and air, and these particles may trigger inflammation, disrupt gut bacteria, and potentially contribute to gastrointestinal diseases.
Effect of microplastics and nanoplastics in gastrointestinal tract on gut health: A systematic review.
This systematic review provides the first comprehensive look at how microplastics and nanoplastics affect the human gut using laboratory models. The findings help explain how these tiny particles may damage the digestive tract lining and trigger inflammation, which is important for understanding the health risks of swallowing microplastics in food and water.
Impact of Microplastic Exposure on Human Health: A Systematic Review of Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Clinical Outcomes
This systematic review found that microplastics have been detected in human blood, placental tissue, and gastrointestinal samples, with proposed health mechanisms including oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, endocrine disruption, and gut microbiome alterations. While direct clinical evidence remains limited, the accumulating laboratory and observational data point to microplastics as a plausible contributor to multiple disease pathways.
Human Exposure to Micro (Nano) Plastics and Their Potential Health Impact: A Scientometric Analysis
This scientometric analysis mapped the global research landscape on human exposure to micro- and nanoplastics from 2014 to 2024, identifying nearly 3,000 published studies. The study found a progressive increase in publications over the decade, with Chinese researchers playing a particularly prominent role, and highlights growing evidence linking plastic particle exposure to inflammation, endocrine disruption, and gastrointestinal effects.
Micro(nano)plastics and their potential impact on human gut health: a narrative review
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on how microplastics and nanoplastics affect the human gut, discussing ingestion routes, gut barrier interactions, microbiome disruption, and potential systemic health effects.
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.
Research tendency of microplastics and nanoplastics based on bibliometric analysis and perspective of the influence of human health
This review uses bibliometric analysis of over 7,000 scientific publications from 2004 to 2021 to map global research trends in microplastics and nanoplastics, identifying key topics, leading research nations, and emerging areas of concern related to human health impacts.
Microplastics and health hazards: gastrointestinal risk assessment across a multi-species perspective
This review assesses the gastrointestinal health risks of micro- and nanoplastics across multiple species, from aquatic organisms to mammals, examining how these particles interact with the digestive system. Researchers found that microplastics can cause gut inflammation, alter the microbiome, and potentially cross the intestinal barrier into other tissues. The study highlights that understanding effects across species can help predict potential risks to human digestive health.
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.
Microplastics and Human Health: A Comprehensive Review on Exposure Pathways, Toxicity, and Emerging Risks
This comprehensive review examines microplastic exposure pathways in humans, methods of detection, and the potential toxic effects on various biological systems. The study highlights growing evidence that microplastics can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact, and may affect multiple organ systems, though significant uncertainties remain about long-term health outcomes.
Metabolomics-Based Insights Into the Toxicological Effects and Mechanisms of Microplastics: A Comprehensive Review.
This review of existing research shows that microplastics—tiny plastic particles found everywhere in our environment—can harm multiple body systems including the gut, brain, and reproductive organs. Scientists used a technique called metabolomics (studying how our body processes chemicals) to discover that microplastics disrupt normal metabolism, potentially affecting everything from digestion and brain function to fertility and child development. This research helps explain why microplastic pollution may be a serious health threat that requires urgent attention and solutions.
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.
Global trends and hotspots of gastrointestinal microbiome and toxicity based on bibliometrics
This bibliometric analysis mapped global research trends and hotspots in gastrointestinal microbiome and toxicity studies, finding that modifications to the gut microbiome could offer new directions for treating and mitigating toxic exposures.
Risk Assessment of Microplastics in Humans: Distribution, Exposure, and Toxicological Effects
This meta-analysis tracked the rapid growth of research on microplastics and human health, finding a shift from studying environmental pollution toward understanding direct human exposure and health effects. Emerging concerns include reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, and immune system disruption from microplastic exposure.
Current patterns and trends of microplastic pollution in the marine environment: A bibliometric analysis
This bibliometric analysis maps research trends on marine microplastic pollution from 2011 to 2022, showing a dramatic increase in scientific publications on the topic. Key research themes include microplastic ingestion by marine life, wastewater as a source, and contamination in specific regions like the Mediterranean Sea. The growing body of research reflects increasing concern about how marine microplastics enter the human food chain through seafood consumption.
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.
The Impact of Microplastics on Global Public Health, Distribution, and Contamination: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled data from 78 studies and confirmed that microplastics enter the human body through food, air, and skin contact, with particles found in blood, placentas, and stool. The research links microplastic exposure to inflammation, oxidative stress, hormonal disruption, and gut microbiome changes, underscoring the need for regulatory action on plastic pollution.
Impacts of microplastics on gut health: Current status and future directions
This systematic review found consistent evidence across mouse, fish, and earthworm models that microplastics disrupt gut microbiota composition, impair intestinal barrier integrity, and trigger gastrointestinal inflammation. The correlation between microplastic exposure and gut health deterioration was statistically significant across all animal models examined.