The current state of bacterial nanocellulose research: a scientometric analysis

IF 4.8 2区工程技术 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD Cellulose Pub Date : 2024-12-31 DOI:10.1007/s10570-024-06356-z

Amanda de Souza Ferreira, Heloisa Campeão Rodrigues, Paula Fernandes Montanher, Samara Silva de Souza, Nédia de Castilhos Ghisi

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Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a versatile biopolymer with diverse applications across various domains. The global market for BNC is currently valued at approximately USD 300 million, and projections suggest that it could grow to USD 750 million by 2032. Given its increasing importance and relevance, there is a pressing need to comprehensively examine the current BNC landscape. This study aimed to conduct an original scientometric analysis of BNC research, utilizing data from the Web of Science Core Collection, focuses on the most recent 20 years to provide a comprehensive view of contemporary trends and developments in the field, covering from 2006 to March 2024. This analysis employed Topic Search term “bacterial nanocellulose”, since this term is increasingly used to distinguish this material from plant-derived cellulose. A total of 1796 documents was selected, which were refined to 959 for further analysis using CiteSpace (6.3. R2) and Excel (2016). English was the predominant language, and articles were the most prevalent document type. Notably, citations and publications exhibited a consistent upward trend from 2013 to 2024, reflecting global research trends. A correlation was observed between publication volume and investments in nanotechnology, with China and the USA emerging as leading contributors. These countries showed different research trends: China led a group focusing on composite membranes, the USA spearheaded researched on BNC scaffolds, India concentrated on biodegradable food packaging, and groups in Iran and Portugal explored bone tissue engineering. Regarding research frequency, the most prominent areas were polymers, applied and multidisciplinary chemistry, and materials sciences. However, biotechnology, biochemistry, and molecular biology were identified as the most influential fields. In conclusion, this scientometric study provides valuable insights into the key factors shaping the current state of BNC research, offering guidance for researchers and professionals.

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细菌纳米纤维素的研究现状：科学计量学分析

细菌纳米纤维素（BNC）是一种多用途的生物聚合物，在各个领域都有不同的应用。目前，BNC的全球市场价值约为3亿美元，预计到2032年将增长到7.5亿美元。鉴于其日益增长的重要性和相关性，迫切需要全面检查当前的BNC景观。本研究旨在利用Web of Science核心数据集对BNC研究进行原始的科学计量分析，重点关注最近20年（2006年至2024年3月）该领域的当代趋势和发展。本分析采用主题搜索术语“细菌纳米纤维素”，因为这个术语越来越多地用于区分这种材料与植物来源的纤维素。总共选择了1796个文档，使用CiteSpace（6.3）将其细化为959个文档进行进一步分析。R2)和Excel（2016）。英语是主要语言，文章是最普遍的文件类型。值得注意的是，从2013年到2024年，引文和发表量呈现持续上升趋势，反映了全球研究趋势。论文发表量与纳米技术投资之间存在相关性，中国和美国成为主要贡献者。这些国家表现出不同的研究趋势：中国领导的研究小组专注于复合膜，美国率先研究BNC支架，印度专注于生物可降解食品包装，伊朗和葡萄牙的研究小组则探索骨组织工程。就研究频率而言，最突出的领域是聚合物、应用和多学科化学以及材料科学。然而，生物技术、生物化学和分子生物学被认为是最具影响力的领域。总之，本科学计量学研究对影响BNC研究现状的关键因素提供了有价值的见解，为研究人员和专业人员提供了指导。

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Cellulose 工程技术-材料科学：纺织

CiteScore

10.10

自引率

10.50%

发文量

580

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Cellulose is an international journal devoted to the dissemination of research and scientific and technological progress in the field of cellulose and related naturally occurring polymers. The journal is concerned with the pure and applied science of cellulose and related materials, and also with the development of relevant new technologies. This includes the chemistry, biochemistry, physics and materials science of cellulose and its sources, including wood and other biomass resources, and their derivatives. Coverage extends to the conversion of these polymers and resources into manufactured goods, such as pulp, paper, textiles, and manufactured as well natural fibers, and to the chemistry of materials used in their processing. Cellulose publishes review articles, research papers, and technical notes.