Global Research Landscape of Nanocellulose Hydrogels: A Bibliometric Analysis up to 2023
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This study presents a bibliometric analysis of nanocellulose hydrogels to evaluate the impact of publications, authors, and countries associated with the topic, as well as identifying the main research lines and areas with limited development. The systematic search was conducted in the Scopus database up to November 2023 and processed using the software tools VOS Global Research Landscape of Nanocellulose Hydrogels: A Bibliometric Analysis up to 2023 viewer 1.6.17 (Leiden University, The Netherlands) and Vantagepoint 15.2. The earliest records date back to 1888 and allow the identification of three generations of hydrogels: (i) studies focused on water retention and mechanical strength; (ii) applications in drug delivery and biomedical use; and (iii) advanced materials based on physical or chemical interactions that form complex three-dimensional matrices. The year 2023 presented the highest number of publications, mainly in the fields of materials science, chemistry, and engineering, with China being the country with the highest scientific output. Despite the historical and recent interest, third-generation hydrogels applied to environmental sciences remain underexplored,
representing an opportunity for further research.
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