Causes and effects of contamination of water sources due to excessive use of agrochemicals and pesticides: bibliometric analysis

This article conducts a bibliometric analysis of water pollution caused by agricultural pesticides, focusing on theoretical and methodological trends. The analysis uses Scopus databases and Bibliometrix and VOSviewer software tools to analyze 2,330 documents from 2013 to 2022. The research highlight...

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Published in:Water policy 2024-11, Vol.26 (11), p.1086-1102
Main Authors: Huepa Briñez, Jose Armando, Florez Yepes, Gloria Yaneth, Hernandez, Diego
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Agrochemicals
Antibiotics
Aquifers
Bibliometrics
Citations
Climate models
Collaboration
Documentation
Drinking water
Economic impact
Ecosystems
Fertilizer application
Fertilizers
Fish
Geology
Glyphosate
Hydrogeology
Keywords
Land use
Livestock
Natural resources
Pesticides
Pollution
Pollution research
Pollution sources
Pollution studies
Software
Toxicity tests
Trends
Water analysis
Water pollution
Water quality
Water use
Water use efficiency
Watersheds
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Summary:This article conducts a bibliometric analysis of water pollution caused by agricultural pesticides, focusing on theoretical and methodological trends. The analysis uses Scopus databases and Bibliometrix and VOSviewer software tools to analyze 2,330 documents from 2013 to 2022. The research highlights the importance of environmental, agricultural, and biological sciences in addressing water pollution. The study suggests improving pesticide use, reducing fertilizer applications, and addressing the harmful impacts of contaminated fish on human health. The restriction of glyphosate use in the European Union caused economic losses for companies, and a follow-up on glyphosate use in crop applications was proposed. The study also evaluates chemical concentrations and recommends addressing aquatic ecotoxicological risks. Future research trends include increasing water use efficiency and quality, hydrogeological studies, watersheds and land use, and climate modeling and impacts. The research is unique in addressing both research trends and knowledge gaps in water pollution research in various aspects.
ISSN:1366-7017
1996-9759
DOI:10.2166/wp.2024.107