GLOBAL RESEARCH PATTERNS IN GREEN CHEMISTRY FOR BIOMATERIALS: INSIGHTS FROM A PRISMA-BASED META-ANALYSIS
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https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov17n6-097Keywords:
Biopolymer, Sustainable Materials, Eco-Friendly Processing, Green InnovationAbstract
This research presents a bibliometric analysis of the scientific landscape concerning the application of green methodologies for biomaterial production. Articles were retrieved from the Web of Science database, and parameters such as publication volume, citation count, H-index, and keyword co-occurrence were examined. The United States, China, and India emerged as leading contributors in publication output. The journals analyzed were classified into three groups: biomaterials and biopolymers, green chemistry and chemical engineering, and environmental technologies and bioeconomics. Among institutions, the National University of Singapore stood out with 75.2 citations per article. Edgar and Kevin were the most influential authors, achieving 23.04 citations. Keyword analysis highlighted 44 terms of major relevance, reflecting thematic diversity and research growth. Overall, findings confirm an increasing trend in biomaterial studies guided by sustainable approaches, with applications advancing in the food, pharmaceutical, and biomedical industries, consolidating green technology as a transformative scientific field.
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