Global perspectives for biochar application in the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil: a bibliometric analysis over the past three decades

Liu, Kehui; Liang, Jian; Li, Guangluan; Xue, Jieyi; Zhao, Keyi; Li, Yi; Yu, Fangming

doi:10.1080/15226514.2022.2128038

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“…Therefore, it is important to recognize that biochar represents a multidisciplinary research opportunity with diverse applications [ 13 , 14 ]. Collaboration with research teams from different institutions and countries is necessary to enhance and expand scientific evidence, leading to positive impacts on professional practice and people’s health.…”

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Dynamicity, emerging patterns, and spatiotemporal trends of scientific production on the use of activated carbon in oral health: a scientometric study

Mayta-Tovalino,

Espinoza-Carhuancho,

Alvitez-Temoche

et al. 2023

BMC Oral Health

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Background The use of activated carbon (AC) in oral hygiene products has gained significant interest; however, its potential benefits for oral health remain uncertain. This study aimed to conduct a scientometric analysis to examine the dynamicity, emerging patterns, and trends over time in scientific production concerning the use of AC in oral health. Methods The Web of Science database was searched for articles published between 2005 and 2022. Various bibliometric indicators, including the H-index, annual growth, Lotka’s law, Bradford’s law, and Sankey diagram, were used for data analysis. Overlay maps, timezone visualization, and three field plots were used to evaluate visualization patterns, time–temporal relationships, and trends. Information retrieval process was performed on March 11, 2023. Results The analysis revealed that only six studies constituted the top references with the highest number of citations in recent years, with Brooks’ 2017 study demonstrating the most significant increase in citation. The dual-map overlay demonstrated a close citation relationship between cluster 4 (Molecular Biology Immunology) and the areas of Environmental, Toxicology, and Nutrition. The visualization graph of publication patterns indicated the journals that accumulated the highest number of citations during the study period. Conclusion This scientometric study provides valuable insights into the use of AC in oral health and its impact on the field of dentistry. It determines the most productive journals, authors, and countries with the greatest influence. AC effectively removes pollutants and is gaining interest for use in dental effluent treatment. Thus, it may be a viable option for professionals.

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Dynamicity, emerging patterns, and spatiotemporal trends of scientific production on the use of activated carbon in oral health: a scientometric study

Mayta-Tovalino,

Espinoza-Carhuancho,

Alvitez-Temoche

et al. 2023

BMC Oral Health

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“…Bibliometric techniques are widely applied in commerce, management, medicine, and agronomy [37,[39][40][41]. In recent years, bibliometrics has also dealt with research on a variety of biochar-related topics, including the application of biochar in environmental management [7], the current state of biochar research and its development trend [6,[42][43][44], the remediation of contaminated soils with biochar [45][46][47][48], the application of biochar in agriculture [49,50], the preparation of biochar [51], and the impact of biochar in soil and its applications [52,53]. To the best of our knowledge, few bibliometric studies are available on ABFS.…”

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Global Bibliometric Analysis of Research on the Application of Biochar in Forest Soils

Chen,

Gao,

Chen

et al. 2023

Forests

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Considering the impacts of global climate change, paths for sustainable development are of particular importance. Biochar has multiple advantages, including but not limited to climate change mitigation, waste management, soil fertility improvement, and pollution remediation. Forest soils play a significant role in terrestrial ecosystems. The application of biochar in forest soils (ABFS) is therefore considered an essential tool for improving soil quality, capturing carbon, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Web of Science Core Collection database was utilized for the bibliometric analysis of ABFS publications published between 2002 and 2022. Three bibliometric software were used to analyze bibliometrics, networks, and research directions for ABFS: Bibliometrix, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace. The analysis shows that research on ABFS is always rapidly developing. Research on ABFS is engaged globally in a complex network of collaborations, and the main research has occurred in China and the United States. Collaboration among authors is relatively diffuse. Research on ABFS involves interdisciplinary integration. In the early stages of research, the origin of biochar (history and boreal forests) and its characteristics (dynamics, nitrogen content, and chemical composition) were the focus of attention. As research progressed, more attention was given to ABFS (carbon, organic matter, vegetation, and heavy metals). Our research shows that while ABFS research has a certain history, its development trend has been consistently upward and shows no signs of declining. Thus, future research will likely concentrate on ABFS. Due to the complexity of biochar functions, ample research opportunities exist in ABFS.

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Global perspectives for biochar application in the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil: a bibliometric analysis over the past three decades

Cited by 2 publications

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Dynamicity, emerging patterns, and spatiotemporal trends of scientific production on the use of activated carbon in oral health: a scientometric study

Dynamicity, emerging patterns, and spatiotemporal trends of scientific production on the use of activated carbon in oral health: a scientometric study

Global Bibliometric Analysis of Research on the Application of Biochar in Forest Soils

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