Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
14th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ankara, Türkiye, 25 Haziran 2024, ss.309, (Özet Bildiri)
Introduction: Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles with sizes less than 5 mm. MP pollution has recently become an emerging concern for human health after detecting MPs in various foods and drinking water. Studies detecting these particles in human biological samples, such as sputum and blood, have drawn more attention to the subject (1,2,3). Bibliometric methods are widely used to track the trends and impact of publications in specific research areas. Therefore, we aim to conduct a pilot bibliometric analysis of the literature focusing on MPs and food safety. Materials and Methods: Bibliometrics is a useful method that analyzes the influence or value of studies and visually demonstrates research development in a chosen field through maps (4). To conduct the analysis, the WoS database was chosen for data collection, and the bibliometrix R-package and the VOSviewer were used as bibliometric tools to evaluate the retrieved publications statistically. In the scope of our topic, due to a basic inclusion criterion, 220 publications were retrieved and data were processed with the tools mentioned above. Results: The annual scientific production on the topic seems to have increased from 1 article in 2014 to 72 articles in 2023. The most productive countries that publish articles on the topic seem to be China, India, and Portugal, followed by others. The most relevant authors in the field are Wang X, Guilhermino L, and Wang J, and the most relevant sources among the retrieved publications are Science of Total Environment, Chemosphere, and Environmental Pollution. When the word cloud and co-occurrence map of author keywords were considered, it was seen that microplastics, food safety, nanoplastics, food, and fish are mainly selected keywords in these articles, followed by many others such as seafood, food packaging, food chain, and risk assessment. Conclusions: The topic is getting worldwide attention; many countries have contributed, and China is leading the way in publishing. Accordingly, seafood is getting more attention in the field. Among plastic polymer types, polystyrene has appeared in various articles. In conclusion, there is a growing body of literature on MPs and their effects on food safety. There is a need for more studies that expand the type of food sources in their research and focus on assessing the potential health risks.