Digital Library Perspectives,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
examine
the
evolution
of
virtual
reference
service
(VRS)
research
in
21st
century,
aiming
identify
emerging
trends,
hotspots,
prolific
scholars
and
knowledge
structures.
It
seeks
provide
insights
into
global
patterns
collaborations
within
field.
Design/methodology/approach
A
four-step
approach
was
used
analyze
VRS
research.
Data
were
collected
from
Scopus
database,
tools
such
as
Biblioshiny,
Word
Cloud,
LDAShiny,
BERTopic
(for
topic
modeling)
VOSviewer
applied.
The
focused
on
social
network
analysis
conceptual
structure
evaluations
1,633
documents,
via
a
specific
search
string.
covers
period
2000
2023,
highlighting
trends
collaboration
Findings
bibliometric
1,632
publications
by
3,108
reveals
significant
growth
research,
with
notable
surge
during
COVID-19
(2020–2022).
Technological
advancements
expansion
have
driven
this
rise.
small
group
top-tier
journals
accounts
for
33.3%
publications.
Collaboration
networks
among
authors
institutions
remain
limited,
while
keyword
identifies
seven
key
clusters
that
highlight
various
aspects
trends.
Practical
implications
findings
suggest
is
experiencing
technological
transformation,
innovations
chatbots,
AI
assistance
augmented
reality,
which
are
expected
shape
future
Originality/value
uniquely
integrates
practices
modern
advancements,
offering
valuable
potential
breakthroughs
VRS.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
321, P. 121096 - 121096
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Microplastics
are
ubiquitous
and
affect
all
environments,
including
rivers.
In
recent
years
the
number
of
studies
about
microplastics
in
rivers
has
strongly
increased.
But
still
many
questions
exist
regarding
sources,
pathways,
role
land
use
patterns.
this
study
relationship
between
abundance
anthropogenic
factors
(population
density,
urbanization,
types),
as
well
potential
storm
sewers
pathways
tributaries
Wu
River
Taichung,
central
Taiwan,
were
studied.
Two
river
catchments
Dali
studied
greater
detail
to
investigate
influence
on
along
an
urban-rural
gradient,
observe
change
transition
from
rural
urban
areas.
Samples
taken
41
different
locations
areas
using
a
manta
net
with
mesh
size
0.3
mm.
Results
show
abundances
ranging
0
pcs/m³
unpopulated
up
230
densely
populated
centers,
positively
correlated
population
density.
Remarkably,
sharp
increase
was
observed
at
areas,
which
coincides
appearance
sewers.
Land
analysis
revealed
that
correlates
industrial,
residential
traffic
catchment
negatively
forest
Source
for
likely
commercial
Furthermore,
results
correlations
density
or
patterns
gradients
not
trivial.
Strength
can
depend
local
how
developed.
Absence
need
be
considered
carefully,
existing
might
masked
by
above-mentioned
factors.
Journal of Public Procurement,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(2), P. 145 - 178
Published: March 15, 2023
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
investigate
the
structure
and
dynamics
academic
articles
relating
public
procurement
(PP)
in
period
1984–2022
(up
May).
researchers
also
intend
analyse
how
knowledge
domain
has
grown
since
1984.
Design/methodology/approach
A
bibliometric
analysis
was
carried
out
examine
existing
state
PP
research.
Based
on
640
journal
indexed
Scopus
database
written
by
1,247
authors
over
nearly
four
decades,
a
conducted
reveal
intellectual
works
pertaining
PP.
Findings
that
research
from
significantly
increased
past
decade.
Major
journals
publishing
are
International
Journal
Procurement
Management
,
Cleaner
Production
Purchasing
Supply
Public
Money
.
Results
indicate
authors’
cooperation
network
fragmented,
showing
limited
collaboration
among
researchers.
In
addition,
results
suggest
institutional
mirrors
what
commonly
referred
as
North–South
divide,
signifying
insufficient
between
developed
developing
countries’
institutions.
According
co-occurrence
keyword
topic
modelling,
revolves
around
five
main
themes,
including
innovation,
corruption,
sustainable
green
PP,
contracts
small
medium
enterprises.
these
results,
several
directions
for
future
suggested.
Social
implications
This
paper
provides
an
understanding
entire
field
potential
directions.
Originality/value
To
best
knowledge,
first-ever
application
techniques
modelling
development
1984
based
scholarly
publications
extracted
database.
Information,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 356 - 356
Published: June 22, 2023
The
metaverse
represents
an
immersive
digital
environment
that
has
garnered
significant
attention
as
a
result
of
its
potential
to
revolutionize
various
industry
sectors
and
profound
societal
impact.
While
academic
interest
in
the
surged,
dearth
comprehensive
review
articles
employing
bibliometric
techniques
remains.
This
study
seeks
address
this
gap
by
analyzing
595
metaverse-related
journal
using
topic
modeling
techniques,
marking
first
kind
investigate
profile
research.
findings
reveal
exponential
growth
research
since
2020,
identifying
major
trends,
prolific
authors,
most
active
journals
field.
A
keyword
co-occurrence
analysis
further
uncovers
four
clusters
interests,
highlighting
unique
facets
underscoring
far-reaching
implications
across
sectors,
including
education,
healthcare,
retail,
tourism.
emphasizes
need
for
more
collaboration
advancing
field
presents
27
questions
future
investigation.
serves
foundation
understanding
current
state
trajectory.
Environmental Sciences Europe,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Abstract
In
the
last
decade,
biochar
application
research
has
emerged
as
a
hot
topic
in
water
treatment
studies,
which
made
adsorption
one
of
primary
wastewater
strategies.
This
paper
presents
global
bibliometric
analysis
2673
publications
from
Web
Science
database,
spanning
2011–2022.
For
comprehensive
understanding
status
and
trends
for
treatment,
advanced
quantitative
visual
tools
(i.e.,
CiteSpace
ArcGIS)
were
employed.
The
results
showed
that
China
leading
country
with
most
published
articles.
key
area
is
on
magnetic
wastewater.
articles
summarized
review
demonstrated
unequivocally
can
treat
wide
range
even
though
mechanisms
heavy
metals,
inorganic
salts
organic
pollutants
are
not
entirely
consistent.
further
analyzes
factors
affecting
performance
adsorbing
improvement
measures
functional
characteristics,
proposing
future
directions
focusing
capacity
products.
information
synthesis
discussion
would
provide
valuable
insights
historical,
current,
research,
beneficial
to
solve
practical
problems
pollution
improve
quality
environment.
