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COVID-19 and the emerging research trends in environmental studies: a bibliometric evaluation

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of 495 environmental science publications from the COVID-19 pandemic era, identifying key research trends including environmental quality assessment, increased chemical disinfectant exposure, worsening solid waste management, and strategies for post-pandemic urban planning. The study maps how the pandemic reshaped environmental research priorities and revealed both temporary environmental improvements and new pollution challenges.

2021 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27 citations
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Can COVID-19 and environmental research in developing countries support these countries to meet the environmental challenges induced by the pandemic?

Researchers used bibliometric analysis to assess COVID-19 and environmental research capacity in developing countries, finding — unexpectedly — that developing nations published more pandemic-environment studies than developed ones, with key themes including energy consumption impacts and the role of AI and big data in improving environmental outcomes.

2021 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21 citations
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Does marine environmental research meet the challenges of marine pollution induced by the COVID-19 pandemic? Comparison analysis before and during the pandemic based on bibliometrics

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis comparing marine pollution research output before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using the Web of Science database. They found that the pandemic increased publication volume on marine pollution topics, particularly regarding pandemic-related plastic waste and pharmaceutical contamination, while simultaneously disrupting some established research trajectories and field sampling programs.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 16 citations
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Plastic pollution induced by the COVID-19: Environmental challenges and outlook

Researchers used bibliometric analysis to map research on plastic pollution generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that wealthier nations led early inquiry while developing countries followed, and revealing that pandemic-related plastics — from masks to medical waste — are creating cascading contamination from land to ocean to atmosphere.

2023 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 45 citations
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on research on marine plastic pollution – A bibliometric-based assessment

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of marine plastic pollution research from 2015 to 2022 and found that while the COVID-19 pandemic initially disrupted international collaboration, it also spurred new research on pandemic-related plastic waste entering the marine environment.

2022 Marine Policy 23 citations
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Bibliometric Analysis of Research HotspotsRelated to Viruses in The EnvironmentalField Based on the Web of Science

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of published research on viruses in environmental settings, covering aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric domains. They mapped research hotspots and trends in the field of environmental virology, including how viruses persist and spread through different media. The study provides an overview of the growing body of research on environmental virus contamination and its implications for public health.

2024 Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 2 citations
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The application of machine learning to air pollution research: A bibliometric analysis

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of 2,962 studies on machine learning applied to air pollution research from 1990 to 2021, finding that publications surged after 2017, with most research focused on pollutant characterization, short-term forecasting, detection improvement, and emission control. The analysis reveals that machine learning is becoming a powerful tool for understanding atmospheric chemistry and managing air quality, though global collaboration remains limited.

2023 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 48 citations
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Informetric Analysis of Highly Cited Papers in Environmental Sciences Based on Essential Science Indicators

This bibliometric analysis examined the most highly cited papers in environmental sciences from 2009 to 2019, identifying leading journals, countries, and research themes. Microplastics and pollution were among the prominent and growing topics in top-cited environmental research.

2020 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21 citations
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Plastic and sustainability: a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer and CiteSpace

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of 1,933 research articles on plastic and sustainability published between 1995 and 2022. The study found that China and the USA lead global research in this field, with circular economy, bioplastics, and sustainable development emerging as highly discussed topics, and COVID-19 becoming a prominent theme in 2021 due to its impact on plastic pollution.

2023 Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research 62 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
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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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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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The COVID-19 pandemic reshapes the plastic pollution research – A comparative analysis of plastic pollution research before and during the pandemic

This comparative bibliometric analysis found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reshaped plastic pollution research, driving increased focus on single-use plastics from personal protective equipment and medical waste while temporarily shifting attention away from traditional environmental microplastic topics.

2021 Environmental Research 40 citations
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Bibliometric Studies and Worldwide Research Trends on Global Health.

This editorial introduces a special issue addressing global health challenges including environmental problems like climate change and plastic pollution from a bibliometric perspective. The papers in the collection analyze research trends across environmental, disease, and health domains at a global scale.

2020 International journal of environmental research and public health
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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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Environmental Impacts of COVID-19 Lockdown: National and Global Scenario

Researchers examined the environmental impacts of COVID-19 lockdown measures at national and global scales, analyzing how the curtailment of industrial, transportation, and economic activity affected air and water quality, waste generation, and ecological conditions across 213 affected countries.

2022 International Journal of Plant and Environment
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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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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.

2024 Journal of Scientometric Research 1 citations
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Microplastics in Terrestrial Ecosystems: A Scientometric Analysis

A scientometric analysis of global microplastic literature in terrestrial ecosystems (Web of Science, 1986–2020) used co-occurrence visualization and citation mapping to characterize the rapid growth of terrestrial MP research and identify emerging focus areas such as soil health, agricultural plastics, and food safety.

2020 Sustainability 77 citations
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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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Global trends and hotspots evolution in soil microplastic pollution research: A bibliometric analysis based on the Web of Science

Researchers analyzed global trends in soil microplastic research using bibliometric tools and found the field is still developing compared to water-based studies, with hotspots growing rapidly since 2018. China, the US, the Netherlands, and Australia lead publications, and the field needs to shift focus from measuring toxicity to understanding how microplastics affect entire soil ecosystems.

2024 Ecological Indicators 20 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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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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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