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Bibliometric Analysis of Research Hotspots
Related to Viruses in The Environmental
Field Based on the Web of Science
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College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, Jinling Institute of Technology, Jiangsu Nanjing 210038, China
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School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture,
Beijing 100044, China
Submission date: 2023-08-22
Final revision date: 2023-12-26
Acceptance date: 2024-01-08
Online publication date: 2024-04-25
Publication date: 2024-06-07
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Zhonghong Li
School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture,
Beijing 100044, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(4):4837-4849
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ABSTRACT
Various viruses inhabit diverse environments, encompassing aqueous, terrestrial, and atmospheric
domains. While viruses lack the ability to self-replicate in the absence of living cells, they endure
in the environment and instigate infections in new hosts. The presence of viruses in the environment
poses a significant risk to human health, and there has been a notable increase in research focused
on viruses in the environmental field. Scholars have investigated the identification, eradication,
and surveillance of viruses in the environment. To comprehend current research advancements, focal
areas, and emerging patterns in virus research, a bibliometric analysis was conducted on publications
from 1990 to 2022 using the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database, alongside analytical
tools such as R package Bibliometrix, VOSviewer, and Citespace. A comprehensive analysis was
conducted on 3,805 articles related to virus research in the environmental field published over
33 years. The primary focus of this analysis was on the top 10 countries/regions in terms of publication
frequency, prolific authors, source journals, significant research institutions, and main research topics.
These findings provide an objective evaluation of the scientific contributions and impacts of pertinent
countries, institutions, and individuals in this field.