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ClearA 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.
Progress and Prospects of Microplastic Biodegradation Processes and Mechanisms: A Bibliometric Analysis
This bibliometric analysis maps the research landscape of microplastic biodegradation from 2012 to 2022, revealing a sharp increase in publications peaking around 2020-2021. Researchers identified key institutions and summarized the main biodegradation processes, including microbial degradation, photodegradation, and thermo-oxidative degradation of various plastic types. The study highlights that while biological approaches to breaking down microplastics show promise, significant gaps remain in understanding the complete degradation mechanisms.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Impact of antibiotics on microbial community in aquatic environment and biodegradation mechanism: a review and bibliometric analysis
A bibliometric analysis of 6143 papers on antibiotic effects on aquatic microbial communities found exponential growth in publications and identified three research clusters, including the important topic of microplastics combined with antibiotics as a key hotspot.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A bibliometric review on marine ecological environment governance: Development and prospects (1990–2022)
Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of 32 years of marine environmental governance research, finding a surge in publications since 2013 with growing focus on microplastic pollution in marine sediments, ecosystem restoration in protected areas, and the development of comprehensive global strategies to protect ocean health.
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.
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.
A mixed method assessment of research productivity on microplastics in various compartments in the environment
This bibliometric study assessed global research productivity on microplastics across different environmental compartments, revealing literature growth trends, geographic distribution of research output, and identifying gaps in coverage across environmental media.
A Bibliometric Analysis of Soil Pollution due to Microplastics
This bibliometric analysis reviewed the scientific literature on soil microplastic pollution to map research trends, key contributors, and knowledge gaps. The study found growing global research interest in this area and highlighted that microplastics entering the food chain through contaminated soil represents an underappreciated pathway to human exposure.
Microplastics and microbial interactions in marine environments: A critical review on biogeochemical cycling and ecological impacts
This review integrated bibliometric analysis of 2015-2025 literature with mechanistic synthesis to examine how marine microplastic pollution affects ecosystems through physicochemical and biological processes, highlighting the multifaceted interactions between microplastics and microbial communities.
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.
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 scientific hotspots on microplastics/antibiotics interaction
This scientometric analysis mapped the research landscape on microplastic-antibiotic interactions using bibliometric methods, identifying growth trends, key journals, and emerging hotspots including plastisphere ecology, antibiotic resistance gene dissemination, and combined ecotoxicology.