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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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Microplastics and human health: A scientometric analysis

Researchers conducted a scientometric analysis of the scientific literature on microplastics and human health, mapping research trends and publication patterns. The study reveals a rapidly growing body of evidence exploring how ubiquitous microplastic contamination may affect human health, while identifying gaps in current research that need further investigation.

2025 Research Society and Development 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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Research progress and hot spot analysis related to oxidative stress and osteoarthritis: a bibliometric analysis

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis — a large-scale review of published studies — examining the relationship between oxidative stress (cellular damage from reactive molecules) and osteoarthritis, a joint disease. The field has grown significantly since 1998 but researchers note a need for stronger international collaboration and clearer future research priorities.

2023 BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 7 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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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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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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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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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 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 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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Bibliometric analysis of the inflammation in diabetic cardiomyopathy

This bibliometric analysis examines scientific research on inflammation in diabetic cardiomyopathy, mapping key topics and trends — not related to microplastics or environmental health.

2022 Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 7 citations
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Trends, challenges, and research pathways in emerging contaminants: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis

This large-scale bibliometric analysis reviewed over 62,000 studies on emerging contaminants published between 2000 and 2024, finding that microplastics are among the fastest-growing areas of environmental health research. The analysis highlights that understanding how microplastics interact with other pollutants like pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors is a critical frontier for protecting human health.

2025 Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 21 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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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.

2022 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 12 citations
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Scientific Knowledge Mapping and Thematic Evolution for Tire Wear Particles

This bibliometric analysis maps the scientific literature on tire wear particles, identifying key research themes and trends as this often-overlooked source of microplastic pollution receives growing attention across environmental media.

2022 Sustainability 7 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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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.

2025 ACADEMICIA An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
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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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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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Scientometric analysis and identification of research trends in microplastic research for 2011–2019

This scientometric study analyzed microplastic research publications from 2011 to 2019, finding rapid growth in the field driven by increasing concern about marine organism impacts and human health risks, with aquatic ecosystem studies dominating and calls for more standardized methodologies across research groups.

2022 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 5 citations
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends of Acupuncture Therapy in the Treatment of Migraine from 2000 to 2020

This bibliometric analysis reviewed research trends in acupuncture therapy for migraine treatment from 2000 to 2020, identifying major publication patterns and emerging research directions. It has no relevance to microplastic or environmental health research.

2021 Journal of Pain Research 24 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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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.

2024 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27 citations