The Sustainable Management of Metals: An Analysis of Global Research
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Aznar Sánchez, José Ángel; Velasco Muñoz, Juan Francisco; García Gómez, José Joaquín; López Serrano, María J.Date
2018-10-08Abstract
The objective of this study was to analyze research trends in the field of sustainable management of metals on a global level between 1993 and 2017. To do so, a bibliometric analysis was carried out on a total of 6967 articles. The results revealed the growing interest in this research field, particularly over the last five year-period during which 63% of all articles were published. The three journals in which most articles had been published were the Journal of Cleaner Production, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, and Chemsuschem. The countries that published the most articles were China, the United States, India, Germany, and the United Kingdom. A sizeable network of collaboration has been established between countries for the joint publication of studies. The main lines of research have been focused on metal decontamination in water and soil, waste management oriented towards reuse and recycling, and the innovation of processes for cleaner and more efficient production. Th...
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scientific research
metal
sustainability
bibliometric analysis
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