The bibliometric analysis and visualization mapping of net environmental benefit analysis (NEBA)

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Risk Management
• Marine Biology

Background:

• Oil spills pose significant environmental and economic risks.
• Effective risk assessment and decision-making tools are crucial for mitigation.
• Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) is a key tool in oil spill response.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify global research trends in "oil spill risk assessment" and "net environmental benefit analysis".
• To pinpoint productive authors, journals, and countries in this research domain.
• To provide insights for researchers to optimize their work in oil spill response.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of publications from the Dimensions database (2000-2022).
• Utilized VOSviewer and Tableau Public for data processing and visualization.
• Included analysis of highly cited papers and co-cited authors.

Main Results:

• Identified key research fields, influential authors, and leading journals.
• Mapped country contributions and collaboration networks.
• Highlighted the most cited articles and emerging research themes.

Conclusions:

• Bibliometric analysis provides valuable insights into oil spill risk assessment and NEBA research.
• Findings can guide researchers in journal selection, author identification, and trend awareness.
• Further research is recommended on longer-term oil spill response strategies and modeling.