Journal
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
Volume 35, Issue -, Pages 50-60Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.08.005
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Bibliometric; Biotechnology; Publications; Researchers; Journals
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- project SABANA from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program [727874]
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In this paper, worldwide research trends in the microalgae field are analyzed based on a bibliometric study. We have reviewed the number of publications and their distribution, as well as the most relevant journals and keywords, to determine the evolution and latest tendencies in this field. The results confirm that this is a fast-growing area in terms of the number of publications. The most relevant journals on this subject are Bioresource Technology and Algal Research. Although the majority of papers come out of the USA, the institutions with larger number of publications are actually located in China, France and Spain. The most frequently cited strains are Chlorella and Chlamydomonas. The main keywords that appear in over 1000 articles are generally related to microalgae cultivation applications such as 'biomass, biofuel, and lipids' while others are related to the methodology; for instance, 'bioreactor'. Of all the keywords, 'biomass' stands out, as it appears in almost 20% of publications. Bibliographic analysis confirms that Microalgae Biotechnology is a very active field, where scientific productivity has exponentially increased over recent years in tandem with industrial production. Therefore, expectations are high in this field for the near future.
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