Research Trends in Antibiotic Degradation using Bismuth Oxide Thin Film – a Bibliometric Analysis from 2013 to 2023

Abstract

Antibiotics are chemical substances specifically designed to be highly efficient, even at low doses, in treating bacterial illnesses. Regrettably, the body releases all antibiotics administered intravenously. They have a long life and are not biodegradable in the environment. In recent years, the use of Bi2 O3 thin films for photodegradation has increased, particularly antibiotic degradation. As a result, it is important to look back at how research on the antibiotic degradation method has grown and changed over time. This study provides a bibliometric analysis of Bi2 O3 thin film for antibiotic degradation based on the Scopus database from 2013 to 2023. The data from 1033 publications was selected for bibliometric analysis with respect to publication trends, subject categories, journals, institutions, funding organizations, authors, and countries. The most productive countries are China (29.72%), followed by the United States, India, South Korea, and Germany. The research topic concerning the Bi2 O3 thin film for antibiotic degradation has garnered significant attention over the past decade, as evidenced by the increasing number of publications on the topic.