Microplastics in the Ocean: Scientometric analysis of the scientific literature
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https://doi.org/10.18041/2619-4465/interfaces.2.13404Parole chiave:
Microplastics, Ocean, Food web, Scientometric analysis, Marine pollutionAbstract
In recent years, scientific and environmental concerns have grown due to microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems. Current studies have shown that microplastics have impacted the trophic network, as they are ingested by marine organisms when mistaken for food, thus affecting their physiology, nutrition, and reproductive success. This article aims to explore the impact of microplastics on the marine food web. Using information collected through scientometric algorithms from queries in the WoS and Scopus databases, a scientometric analysis of the scientific literature produced between 2014 and 2024 was carried out. The countries, journals, and authors who have published on this topic were taken into account. The results indicate the most frequently addressed fields in relation to the effects of microplastics on marine organisms, how these pollutants accumulate along the food chain, and the main methodological challenges for their detection and quantification. This analysis provides a foundation for future research aimed at mitigating the effects of this pollution on marine biodiversity.
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