A bibliometric analysis for the research on river water quality assessment and simulation during 2000–2014

Yuan Wang, Cuiyun Xiang, Peng Zhao (), Guozhu Mao and Huibin Du
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Yuan Wang: Tianjin University
Cuiyun Xiang: Tianjin University
Peng Zhao: Tianjin University
Guozhu Mao: Tianjin University
Huibin Du: Tianjin University

Scientometrics, 2016, vol. 108, issue 3, No 19, 1333-1346

Abstract: Abstract Based on bibliometric analysis, this paper identified certain characteristics of literature related to river water quality assessment and simulation and consequently to assist researchers to establish future research directions. There were 3701 articles pertinent to river assessment and simulation published by SCIE and SSCI databases from 2000 to 2014. Various publication characteristics were analyzed, such as countries, research organizations, subject categories, journals and keywords. Results showed there was a significant growth in total publications over the past 15 years. The USA took a leading position out of 104 countries/territories, followed by China and the UK. Similarly, Chinese Academy of Sciences was the most significant contributor in this field of research. Environmental sciences and water resources were the top two most central subject categories and journal of hydrology was the most productive journal. Singh K. P ranked the first in terms of comprehensive index in all core authors. Five clusters were identified in terms of keywords networks. And temporal trend of keywords indicated nutrient and eutrophication is the hot topics and SWAT is widely accepted as the model to study water quality in the past 15 year.

Keywords: Bibliometrics; River; Water quality; Research trend (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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