Global trends of the scientific literature on detergents: A bibliometric analysis during 2000-2022

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
M. Hajbabaie 1
M. R. sabour 2
H. Zarrabi 1
G. A. Dezvareh 3
A. M. Hatami 4
1 Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
3 PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
4 Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/JAERT.1.4.53
Abstract
Detergents are a part of human life and are consumed for different purposes, particularly hygiene. In recent years, the detergent industry has experienced significant changes as a result of environmental concerns, the availability, and cost of raw resources and energy, consumer preferences, demographic and sociological trends, as well as global economic and political factors. Several review papers have been published on detergents, but no bibliometric research has been conducted in this field. This study aims to assess the trend of detergent research and show the related hotspots by conducting a bibliometric analysis based on 37650 published articles from Scopus from 2000 to 2022. Numerous significant aspects of these articles, such as subject categories, journals, authors, countries, and keywords, were examined systematically. According to the findings, the number of detergent-related papers has increased significantly over the past two decades. The United States was the leading country in terms of both quality and quantity, followed by China and Brazil. In addition, Detmann, E. from Sweden was the most productive author. Keyword analysis suggests that current research has focused on the development of effective cleaning products that are safe for humans and the environment.

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Journal of Advanced Environmental Research and Technology
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