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An exploration of future of bioplastics and their physical, chemical and biological characteristic through bibliometric Analysis

This review explored the future of bioplastics as alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, examining their physical, chemical, and biological characteristics and comparing degradation behavior in different environments. The paper assessed current limitations in bioplastic performance and biodegradability that must be addressed before they can effectively replace conventional plastics at scale.

2024 Research Square (Research Square)
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The Emergence of Bioplastic as a Sustainable Polymer in the Indian Food Packaging Industry: A Scientometric Analysis

Researchers conducted a scientometric analysis of research on bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics in the Indian food packaging industry, mapping publication trends, key research themes, and the growing global policy and scientific attention toward bioplastic adoption.

2023 Journal of Data Science Informetrics and Citation Studies 3 citations
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Insight into Global Bio-Based Plastics Development: A Bibliometric Analysis-Aided Assessment of the Past Decades’ Research Exploit

This meta-analysis tracks the global research trend in bio-based plastics development from 1990 to 2023. The study found growing scientific interest in biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics, driven by environmental and climate concerns. Developing viable bioplastic alternatives matters because reducing conventional plastic production is one way to limit the microplastic pollution that ends up in food, water, and the human body.

2025 Sustainability 4 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 Comparative Bibliometric Analysis on Plastic Waste Recycling

This bibliometric study maps ten years of global research on plastic waste recycling and circular economy using Scopus and Web of Science, identifying dominant themes, leading countries, and emerging directions. It is primarily a research-landscape analysis with minimal direct content on microplastic formation or health risks, making it only peripheral to microplastic science.

2023 International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning 6 citations
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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.

2023 Academic Journal of Environment & Earth Science 1 citations
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Management of plastic waste: A bibliometric mapping and analysis

A bibliometric analysis of plastic waste management research over five years identified key themes including recycling, biodegradable alternatives, and policy instruments, with rapidly growing attention to microplastics as a distinct subfield.

2021 Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 78 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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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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Visual mapping of global nanoplastics research progresses and hotspots: a scientometric assessment analysis

A scientometric analysis mapped global nanoplastics research from 2000 to the present, identifying China, the US, and European countries as leading contributors, and tracking the evolution of research hotspots from source characterization toward toxicological effects.

2023 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 4 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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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.

2024 Toxics 16 citations
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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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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.

2022 Environmental Research Communications 5 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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Bibliometric Analysis of Micro/Nanoplastics

This chapter presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of micro- and nanoplastic pollution research using data from the Scopus database, finding a consistent upward trend in publication volume with the majority focused on marine environments. Thematic network analysis identified key research clusters around sources, distribution, ecological damage, and detection methods, confirming that the field is globally distributed rather than geographically concentrated.

2024 Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series
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Visual Econometric Analysis of Research Progress on Starch Based Plastics by CiteSpace

Researchers used CiteSpace bibliometric software to visually analyze research trends in starch-based biodegradable plastics from 2013 to 2023 using Web of Science literature, examining keywords, publication counts, citation frequencies, and collaborative networks. The study mapped the evolution of starch-based plastic research and identified key focus areas in this biodegradable polymer field.

2024 Materials Research and Development
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How Important is the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Study of Plastic Waste? Use of Bibliometric Analysis to Reveal Research Positions and Future Directions

This paper is not about microplastics — it presents a bibliometric analysis of life cycle assessment (LCA) research on plastic waste from 2013 to 2022, mapping publication trends, leading countries, and key research themes.

2024 Jurnal Teknologi Lingkungan 2 citations
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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.

2015 Marine Pollution Bulletin 386 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.

2024
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Global Trends in Research on Microplastic Contamination and River Water Quality: A Bibliometric Review

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of global research trends on microplastic contamination and river water quality, mapping publication growth, geographic distribution of research, and key research themes from the scientific literature. The analysis reveals rapid growth in research volume with a geographic concentration in China and Europe.

2024 Malahayati Nursing Journal
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Research landscape of a global environmental challenge: Microplastics

This bibliometric analysis mapped global microplastic research output, finding a sharp increase in publications since 2006 and identifying China, the USA, and Germany as the most prolific contributors. The study distinguishes between primary microplastics (industrially produced) and secondary microplastics (formed by fragmentation) and contextualizes their global distribution.

2019 Water Research 108 citations
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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