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A Biblio-Informatics of Risk Management in Aspect as a Subject for Twenty-Two Years

This bibliometric study analyzed 22 years of risk management research publications. It is a research methods paper not related to microplastics.

2020 Scholars Journal of Economics Business and Management
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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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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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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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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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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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Empirical relationship between the number of review and research articles

This bibliometric study examined the statistical relationship between the number of review articles and original research articles published over time in academic fields. While not related to microplastics directly, the findings shed light on publishing patterns that affect how scientific knowledge on topics like plastic pollution gets synthesized and communicated.

2023 Scientometrics 2 citations
Systematic Review Tier 1

A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Dropout in Open and Distance Learning

This bibliometric analysis maps research trends on student dropout in open and distance learning, finding a shift from traditional retention concepts toward data-driven approaches like learning analytics, educational data mining, and AI-based prediction. While not directly about microplastics, it illustrates how bibliometric methods can track the evolution of research fields.

2024 Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 10 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 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.

2023 International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 13 citations
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Assessing the Environmental Impact of Plastic Pollution in Tourism: A Bibliometric Analysis

This review used bibliometric analysis to map research trends on the environmental impact of plastic pollution in tourism-dependent regions, identifying leading academic disciplines, influential authors, and key themes in the literature.

2025 CABI eBooks
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Uncovering Research Trends in Safety Culture in the Global Construction Industry: A Bibliometric Analysis (1995-2020)

This bibliometric analysis of 738 publications on safety culture in the global construction industry from 1995-2020 found that research output has accelerated significantly in recent years, with the UK, USA, and Australia leading contributions. The study identified key research clusters around leadership, risk perception, and organizational climate. While focused on workplace safety rather than microplastics, the construction industry is a significant source of microplastic pollution through demolition waste and synthetic building materials.

2022 International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health 5 citations
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Global research hotspots and trends on microplastics: a bibliometric analysis

A bibliometric analysis of microplastics publications from 1990 to 2022 found a 19-fold increase in publications and 35-fold increase in citations since 2015, with research clustering around distribution, toxicity, analytical methods, and adsorption of co-pollutants.

2023 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 26 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
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Plastic Waste Management: A Bibliometric Analysis (1992–2022)

This bibliometric study mapped 30 years of scientific publications on plastic waste management (1992–2022), finding rapid growth in research output with China as the dominant contributor. Plastic waste management and microplastics emerged as the most influential research keywords, reflecting growing global concern about plastic pollution and water contamination. While this is a research landscape overview rather than an experimental study, it provides useful context for understanding how the field has evolved and where knowledge gaps remain.

2023 Sustainability 11 citations
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Research Progress and Hotspots on Disposalof Landfill Leachate: A Bibliometric AnalysisUsing Knowledge Mapping Method

Not relevant to microplastics — this is a bibliometric analysis of landfill leachate treatment research from 1996–2022, tracking publication trends and identifying dominant themes such as membrane bioreactors and advanced oxidation.

2024 Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 2 citations
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Ocean Plastic Pollution Research: Trends and Future Directions

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of ocean plastic pollution research using Scopus data from 2000 to 2024, applying VOSviewer to map co-authorship networks, keyword co-occurrences, and thematic clusters to identify influential contributors and emerging research directions. The analysis revealed rapid growth in publication volume and identified microplastics, marine debris, and policy-related themes as dominant research foci.

2025 West Science Interdisciplinary Studies
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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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Kontaminasi Mikroplastik Pada Sumber Air Minum: Pemetaan Bibliometrik Terhadap Perkembangan Riset Dan Perspektif Kesehatan Masyarakat

This Indonesian bibliometric study analyzed global research trends in microplastic contamination of drinking water sources published between 2015 and 2025, finding a sharp increase in publications from 2020 onward, with China and India producing the most research. The analysis maps the key topics and research clusters driving this field. Understanding where the science is concentrated helps identify gaps — particularly in regions with limited monitoring infrastructure where drinking water contamination poses the greatest public health risk.

2026 JURNAL BIOSENSE
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Evolution of Private Forest Owner’s Cooperation: A Bibliometric Network Analysis

This paper is not about microplastics. It is a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications about private forest owner cooperation in Europe and North America over two decades. The study examines trends in forestry research and policy, with no connection to microplastic pollution, environmental contamination, or human health.

2024 Small-scale Forestry 5 citations
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Tourism and Hospitality Research Trends in South Asia: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis from 1992-2021

Not relevant to microplastics — this is a bibliometric analysis of tourism and hospitality research trends in South Asia from 1992 to 2021, with no connection to microplastic pollution.

2024 Journal of Scientometric Research 3 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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Scientometrics of Scientometrics Based on Web of Science Core Collection Data between 1992 and 2020

This study analyzed over 16,000 publications to map the global research landscape of scientometrics, the quantitative study of scientific output, from 1992 to 2020. Researchers identified key trends, influential journals, and the most productive countries and institutions in the field. While not directly related to microplastics, the study provides insights into how research analysis methods have evolved and are now widely applied across disciplines including environmental science.

2023 Information 23 citations