A bibliometric study of published article on electrodialysis utilizing the Scopus database (1993–2023)

Abstract

The development of membrane separation in industrial currently widely utilized, especially for electrodialysis membrane. Electrodialysis is becoming increasingly popular since it is an electrically driven membrane technology that mainly uses an ion exchange process. In this study, research trends of electrodialysis worldwide is presented, using a bibliometric study of publications from 1993 to 2023. The Scopus database found 1642 publications related to electrodialysis. The paper identifies several aspects of research assessment based on bibliometric analysis, including the trend, the most influential country, co-authorship, keyword term, publication metrics by Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), and a comparison of each university using QS World University Rankings. China is the most prolific contributor in this area, with 439 publications. With 158 publications overall, 2022 has also shown the greatest number of electrodialysis publications. The two universities with the most publications are Université Laval in Canada and the University of Science and Technology of China, each with 66. Based on their QS World University Rankings performance assessment, both of them are suggested for advanced study, notably in the field of electrodialysis research. As a result, it is predicted that these bibliometrics will be useful for future advancements in the study of electrodialysis.