A Scientometric analysis and bibliometric review of IOEX as a treatment to remove pollutants

Abstract

Pollutants in water bodies pose a serious threat to both the aquatic ecosystem and human health. Ion exchange is used as a chemical process to remove unwanted dissolved ions from water and wastewater, it is widely accepted in developing countries. This work provides a bibliometric examination of the status and trends of advanced ion exchange worldwide. This study was conducted using the Dimensions website to identify and collect the most important research papers. The retrieved manuscripts were organized through Microsoft Excel, and then VOS viewer was used to analyze the data by reviewing previous studies related to ion exchange used as a contaminant removal treatment. Additionally, Vos viewer was used to create maps and find out which countries, universities, and journals have published research articles on topics related to ion exchange, as well as authors who have studied the topic of ion exchange and their research and cooperation. Furthermore, Vos viewer was used to benefit from these studies and to learn the importance of ion exchange as a treatment for removing pollutants. The electroneutrality of the ion exchange (IOEX) process must always be maintained since it is a stoichiometric process. Search results for IOEX were exported from Dimensions to a CSV file, both coexisting, cooperations with affiliate countries and consortia were implemented on the full search results. Ion exchange treatment has been proven effective in treating industrial wastewater and domestic wastewater. Professionals and practitioners in the field are provided with important information through this analysis of ion exchange research. The analysts, throughout this work, learned about leading academic and research institutions, the state of the exploration field, and the most controversial issues surrounding advanced ion exchange. In addition, this work provides the opportunity to learn basic facts thus developing the extent of the reader’s ion exchange knowledge. The bibliometric survey method can also be used to visualize the trends of research and study in various fields.