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A Scientometric Study on Industrial Effluent and Sludge Toxicity.

Amid Mostafaie¹, Diogo N Cardoso¹, Mohammadreza Kamali²

¹Department of Biology and CESAM, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.

|August 26, 2021

Summary

Assessing industrial wastewater toxicity before and after treatment is crucial for environmental safety. This scientometric analysis reveals a low volume of research, highlighting the need for increased scientific and industrial contributions in this vital area.

Keywords:

industry scientometry sludge toxicology wastewater

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
Toxicology

Background:

Industrialization increases complex, contaminated wastewater production.
Wastewater requires treatment before discharge, but its toxicity reduction efficiency is often unclear.
Toxicity assessment of industrial wastewater and sludges is critical for evaluating treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a scientometric analysis of research on the toxicity assessment of industrial wastewater and sludges.
To identify trends and gaps in the scientific literature regarding industrial wastewater toxicity assessment.

Main Methods:

Scientometric analysis of 1038 documents published between 1951 and 2020.
Data sourced from the Web of Science (WoS) core collection database.
Analysis performed using CiteSpace software and WoS analyser.

Main Results:

A total of 1038 documents were collected from 1951 to 2020.
The volume of published research on industrial wastewater toxicity assessment is relatively low over this period.
Identified key trends and research clusters within the field.

Conclusions:

There is a significant need for more research contributions from both scientific and industrial communities.
Further investigation is required to fully understand and mitigate the risks associated with industrial wastewater.
Enhanced collaboration can drive advancements in wastewater treatment and toxicity assessment methodologies.