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Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Project Management Research

This bibliometric analysis reviewed 40 years of academic publications on project management to identify trends in research output, collaboration patterns, and key topics. It is a research methods paper not related to microplastics.

2020 Periodica Polytechnica Social and Management Sciences 29 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

2023 Frontiers in Environmental Science 9 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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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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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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Studi Bibliometrik: Analisis Tren dan Pemetaan Pengetahuan Mikroplastik Serta Dampak Kesehatan di ASEAN: Studi Bibliometrik Berbasis Scopus (2019-2024)

This Indonesian bibliometric study analyzed Scopus publications (2019–2024) on microplastics and health impacts in ASEAN countries to map research trends and knowledge gaps in the region. The analysis found that ASEAN microplastic research has grown substantially but remains limited relative to the region's high plastic pollution burden, and identified aquatic ecosystem contamination and food safety as the dominant themes.

2025 INSOLOGI Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi
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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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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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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.

2025 Health Science Reports 5 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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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.

2024 BIO Web of Conferences 2 citations
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A bibliometric analysis of climate change risk perception: Hot spots, trends and improvements

A bibliometric analysis of 4,429 articles on climate change risk perception identified major research themes, leading authors, institutions, and trending topics from 1990 to the present. The analysis showed rapid growth in this field after 2015 and identified gaps in research from lower-income countries and on social media-mediated risk communication.

2022 Frontiers in Environmental Science 12 citations
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Bibliometric analysis of multiple sclerosis nursing research based on Web of Science

This bibliometric analysis reviewed scientific literature on multiple sclerosis nursing research in China, mapping the development of the field. The study has limited direct relevance to microplastic pollution but reflects broader trends in health research methodology.

2021 Annals of Palliative Medicine 8 citations
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Status, challenges and opportunities of landslide susceptibility assessment in China: the perspective from national bibliometric analysis and global comparison for hazard mitigation

This paper is not about microplastics; it is a bibliometric analysis of landslide susceptibility assessment research in China, examining modeling approaches, study regions, and knowledge gaps in geohazard risk management.

2023 Research Square (Research Square)
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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
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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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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