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Are the issues involving acephate already resolved? A scientometric review
Thaís Fernandes Mendonça Mota1, Wesley Lima Oliveira2, Sandrieli Gonçalves3
1Graduate Program in Biotechnology (PPGBIOTEC), Universidade Tecnológica Federal Do Paraná (UTFPR), Campus Dois Vizinhos, Estrada para Boa Esperança S/n, km 04, Comunidade São Cristóvão, P.O. Box 157, 85660-000, Dois Vizinhos, Paraná, Brazil; Collegiate of Biological Sciences, Universidade Estadual Do Paraná (UNESPAR), Campus Paranavaí, Avenida Gabriel Esperidião, S/n, Jardim Morumbi, 87703-000, Paranavaí, Paraná, Brazil.
This scientometric analysis of acephate pesticide research reveals a focus on efficiency and toxicity. Gaps exist in understanding its chronic effects, genotoxicity, and biodegradation pathways.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Toxicology
- Agricultural Science
Background:
- Acephate is a widely used insecticide, despite its moderate toxicity and the high toxicity of its metabolite, methamidophos.
- Its use impacts both target and non-target organisms, raising environmental concerns.
- Existing research covers monitoring, toxicity, and modeling, but a comprehensive overview of intellectual production is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scientometric analysis of intellectual production on acephate.
- To identify research gaps and trends in acephate-related scientific literature.
- To map the global research landscape concerning acephate.
Main Methods:
- A scientometric analysis was performed using data from the Web of Science database.
- 1,085 documents were refined and analyzed.
- Temporal patterns and keyword frequencies were examined to identify research trends.
Main Results:
- The USA, China, India, Brazil, and Japan are leading contributors to acephate research.
- Key research areas include acephate efficiency, toxicity, and residue detection methods.
- Frequently used keywords are pesticides, toxicity, insecticide resistance, and residue.
Conclusions:
- Research on acephate requires increased focus on ecotoxicology, biochemistry, genetics, and biotechnology.
- There is a need for more studies on chronic toxicity, genotoxicity, and cytotoxicity.
- Further investigation into metabolic pathways and genes related to acephate action and biodegradation is crucial.
