A DECADE OF SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION ON WATER QUALITY: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN BRAZIL AND HUNGARY (2015-2024)

Camila Evelyn Rodrigues  Pimenta; Gábor Várbiro

doi:10.31413/nat.v13i2.19292

Authors

Camila Evelyn Rodrigues Pimenta camilla.evelyn94@gmail.com
University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0159-7879
Gábor Várbiro varbirog@gmail.com
Department of Tisza Research, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Debrecen, Hungary. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5907-3472

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31413/nat.v13i2.19292

Keywords:

bibliometrix, Environmental Assessment, Scientific Cooperation

Abstract

This paper performs a bibliometric analysis on water quality scientific production in Brazil and Hungary based on the Scopus and Web of Science databases for 2015 - 2024. This study aims to exhibit trends, gaps, and patterns in the water quality topic, illustrating the importance of socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. The results show that in Brazil, environmental monitoring, toxicity and phosphorus analysis are the majority focus on scientific research, and in Hungary, similar to Brazil, is also concerned with environmental monitoring mainly based on local ecosystems (e. g. Lake Balaton and the Danube River) as well as subjects such as risk assessment and nutrients analysis. The highlight in both countries is the necessity of commitment to international cooperation, which is necessary to develop innovative and sustainable approaches to water management.

Keywords: Bibliometrix; environmental assessment; scientific cooperation.

Uma década de produção científica sobre qualidade da água: uma análise bibliométrica das perspectivas regionais no Brasil e na Hungria (2015-2024)

ABSTRACT: Este artigo realiza uma análise bibliométrica da produção científica sobre qualidade da água no Brasil e na Hungria com base nos bancos de dados Scopus e Web of Science do período de 2015 a 2024. O objetivo desse estudo é exibir tendências, lacunas e padrões no tópico de qualidade da água, ilustrando a importância para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico e a sustentabilidade ambiental. Os resultados mostram que, no Brasil, o monitoramento ambiental, análises de toxicidade e de fósforo são o foco principal da pesquisa científica e, na Hungria, similar ao Brasil também se preocupa com a Avaliação ambiental baseando principalmente em ecossistemas locais (por exemplo, o Lago Balaton e o Rio Danúbio), além de temas como avaliação de riscos e análises de nutrientes. O destaque em ambos os países é a necessidade de compromisso com a cooperação internacional necessária para desenvolver abordagens inovadoras e sustentáveis de gerenciamento de água.

Palavras-chave: Bibliometrix; avaliação ambiental; cooperação científica.

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