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{"title":"Occurrence and ecotoxicity of cosmetic ingredients in aquatic ecosystems: A narrative review","authors":"Sandra Mota ,&nbsp;Emília Sousa ,&nbsp;Maria Teresa Cruz ,&nbsp;Isabel Martins de Almeida","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100512","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100512","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Consumer demand for cosmetic products continues to rise which can pose an environmental risk as cosmetic ingredients can enter aquatic systems through wastewater discharge, consumer behaviors, inadequate environmental policies, and ineffective water treatment processes. This review compiles the evidence regarding the occurrence of cosmetic ingredients in aquatic systems, and their potential toxicity to aquatic life and the associated environmental concerns. Existing research primarily targets exfoliants, ultraviolet (UV) filters, antioxidants, preservatives, fragrances, and solvents, representing less than 1 % of known cosmetic ingredients. Plastic microbeads and preservatives were identified as the predominant ingredients in aquatic environments, primarily in wastewater samples. Many of the identified compounds were reported to exhibit toxicity towards aquatic organisms, namely invertebrates, algae and fish. Among the cosmetic ingredients assessed, octocrylene and ethylhexyl dimethyl <em>p</em>-aminobenzoic acid (UV filters), butylated hydroxytoluene (antioxidant), musk xylene (fragrance), and diethylhexyl phthalate (solvent) exhibited the highest degree of toxicity towards aquatic organisms. Understanding these dynamics is important for devising mitigation strategies on environmental risks and providing knowledge for future research and regulatory endeavors in this field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 3","pages":"Article 100512"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144134963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occurrence, accumulation and potential toxicity of parent and halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in pooled serum of people in different age groups from four Chinese cities","authors":"Jiali Han ,&nbsp;Junsong Bao ,&nbsp;Tianwei Li ,&nbsp;Yao Jiang ,&nbsp;Yuhao Fan ,&nbsp;Junjie Jiang ,&nbsp;Jun Jin ,&nbsp;Jicheng Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100518","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HPAHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in human serum samples pooled by donor age (&lt;20, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49 and ≥ 50 y). The pooled samples were collected from four Chinese cities, Yantai (Shandong Province), Ganzi (Sichuan Province), Huaihua (Hunan Province), and Lingshui (Hainan Province). The concentrations of HPAHs and PAHs were in the range of 4.26–633 ng/g lipid and 249–1642 ng/g lipid from the different cities. Although the levels of HPAHs in blood samples varied among the populations of the four cities, 1,5-dichloroanthracene (1,5-Cl₂Ant) was the predominant contributor to HPAHs in the serum samples, accounting for over 85.7 % of its total concentration. Furthermore, 1,5-Cl₂Ant serum concentrations increased significantly with age. Notably, molecular docking results show that 1,5-Cl₂Ant not only acquires the ability to bind d-AhR PAS-B domain, but also binds at the similar sites as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), suggesting that 1,5-Cl₂Ant, like TCDD and BaP, may cause a wide variety of toxicity via AhR-mediated signaling pathways. The bioaccumulation potential of 1,5-Cl₂Ant in the human body and its associated toxicity observed in this study need special attention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 3","pages":"Article 100518"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144166752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental behavior of microplastic - heavy metal synergistic contamination in a typical urban-rural river network","authors":"Kaihang Zhang ,&nbsp;Jian Huang ,&nbsp;Jiamei Zhang ,&nbsp;Hua Zhang ,&nbsp;Shanshan Xi","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100500","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100500","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals (HMs) in rivers pose a global threat to human health and the ecological environment. Given the differences in pollutant classes, the co-occurrence and interactions between MPs and HMs are still poorly understood. In this study, the co-occurrence of MPs and HMs across different seasons were investigated in the urban-rural rivers of a typical inland city, China. MPs and HMs were detected in all water samples at the wet and dry seasons, and the differences in the abundance of MPs and HMs between the two water periods were not significant. The abundance of MPs was higher in urban and industrial zones than that in agricultural zones. The predominant form and composition of MPs was granules (44.49 %) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET, 85.40 %), with the most common color being transparent (48.99 %). HMs (Mn, Cu, Cr, Zn, Cd, Pb) were detected in MPs, with the strongest adsorption capacity observed for Mn (K_pw = 4.90). Based on the correlation analysis and structural equation model, the polymer type of MPs (path coefficient = 0.3798) and the content of HMs in water (path coefficient = 0.3391) were the significant influence drivers on the adsorption of HMs by MPs. The Hazard Index revealed a medium risk of MPs in the urban-rural rivers, while the Pollution Load Index indicated a low risk of the river water body. These findings suggest that synergistic pollution from MPs and HMs may increase the ecological risk in river water, and the results provide important data for understanding the characteristics of the urban-rural rivers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 3","pages":"Article 100500"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143894884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Human urinary occurrence of dithiocarbamate vulcanization accelerators and their exposure estimation","authors":"Zhenling Fu ,&nbsp;Hangbiao Jin ,&nbsp;Ruyue Guo ,&nbsp;Weili Mao","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100499","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100499","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dithiocarbamate vulcanization accelerators (DVAs) are widely used in rubber manufacturing, yet their potential human exposure and associated health risks remain poorly understood. Previous studies have identified DVAs in various environmental matrices, such as dust and sediments, but their occurrence in human biological samples has not been investigated. This study aims to fill this critical research gap by conducting the first comprehensive biomonitoring assessment of DVAs in human urine, providing direct evidence of human exposure. A total of 263 urine samples were collected from Chinese adults and analyzed for eight DVAs. Seven out of eight target compounds were detected, with detection frequencies ranging from 14 % to 94 %. Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDEC) was the predominant compound, with a mean concentration of 1.6 ng/mL (range: &lt;LOD–12 ng/mL). Notably, males exhibited significantly higher urinary levels of ZDEC (1.7 ± 0.28 ng/mL vs. 1.3 ± 0.33 ng/mL; <em>p</em> = 0.021) and zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate (ZDBC; 0.78 ± 0.18 ng/mL vs. 0.50 ± 0.10 ng/mL; <em>p</em> = 0.017) compared to females, while urinary concentrations of ZDEC and zinc dibenzyldithiocarbamate (ZBEC) were inversely correlated with age. Daily exposure (DE) estimation revealed that ZDEC had the highest mean DE value at 48 ng/kg bw/day, followed by ZEPC (29 ng/kg bw/day) and ZDBC (21 ng/kg bw/day). These findings provide essential insights into human exposure patterns to DVAs, offering a scientific basis for future risk assessment and regulatory considerations. Given the widespread detection of these compounds and their potential toxicity, further research is warranted to elucidate their health implications and major exposure pathways.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100499"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143644579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urinary exposure level of emerging chemicals in Chinese pregnant women and their associations with oxidative stress","authors":"Henglin Zhang ,&nbsp;Yuxian Liu ,&nbsp;Yanan Zhao ,&nbsp;Jiye Zhang ,&nbsp;Luhan Yang ,&nbsp;Guanglan Zhang ,&nbsp;Yanpeng Cai ,&nbsp;Lan Yang ,&nbsp;Jianya Xi ,&nbsp;Ziliang Wang ,&nbsp;Hong Liang ,&nbsp;Maohua Miao ,&nbsp;Tao Zhang ,&nbsp;Jingchuan Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100502","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100502","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Emerging chemicals (ECs), including parabens, bisphenols, bisphenol diglycidyl ethers, N,N′-substituted p-phenylenediamines, and benzotriazoles/benzothiazoles (BTH/BTRs), are widely used in industrial and consumer products. This study aimed to determine the urinary concentrations of 33 ECs and three oxidative stress biomarkers in pregnant women from a large birth cohort in Jiashan, China. Among the detected compounds, methyl paraben (MeP), bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol A bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) glycidyl ether (BADGE·2H₂O), N-isopropyl-N′-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine quinone (IPPDQ), and 1H-benzotriazole (1-H-BTR) were the most prevalent, with median concentrations ranging from 0.51 to 9.02 ng/mL. Notably, BTH/BTRs exhibited the highest exposure levels, approximately 4–16 times greater than those of other ECs. Most ECs showed elevated concentrations in pregnant women who were exposed to secondhand smoke prior to pregnancy. After model analysis, we found that mixtures of ECs were positively associated with both 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and 15(R)-prostaglandin F_2α (15-PGF_2α), while a negative trend was observed between ECs and 8-iso-prostaglandin F_2α (8-PGF_2α). Specifically, urinary benzyl paraben (BzP), BPA, bisphenol S (BPS), N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine quinone (6PPDQ), IPPDQ, 2(3H)-benzothiazole (2-OH-BTH), and 2-methylthio-benzothiazole (2-Me-S-BTH) or 1-H-BTR were significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05) associated with 8-OHdG. MeP, 6PPDQ, and 2-Me-S-BTH were linked to 15-PGF_2α, while only bisphenol A (2,3-dihydroxypropyl) glycidyl ether (BADGE·H₂O) showed a significant positive association with 8-PGF_2α. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of the exposure characteristics of ECs and their associations with oxidative stress biomarkers in pregnant women, offering new insights into the health risks associated with ECs exposure during critical periods of pregnancy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100502"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Targeted and non-targeted LC-MS analysis of microcystins in Clarias gariepinus from fishponds","authors":"Odo J. Bassey ,&nbsp;Munyaradzi Mujuru ,&nbsp;Mulalo I. Mutoti ,&nbsp;Adeeyo Adeyemi ,&nbsp;Farai Dondofema ,&nbsp;Jabulani Ray Gumbo","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100484","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100484","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cyanotoxins produced by cyanobacteria are formidable threats to aquatic ecosystems and public health worldwide. The potential health risks associated with cyanotoxins from contaminated fishponds are becoming a growing concern, as cyanotoxin production has steadily increased over time in these aquatic environments. Therefore, this study aims to utilize targeted and non-targeted Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) analytical methods to detect cyanotoxins in catfish (<em>Clarias gariepinus</em>) tissue harvested from fishponds. For detecting cyanotoxins in fish tissue utilizing the non-targeted approach, high-resolution MS/MS spectra data obtained from the analysis were converted to mzML format, analyzed with the Global Natural Product Social (GNPS) Library and CANOPUS annotations for LEVEL 3 metabolite identification, and visualized as a molecular network in Cytoscape. Regarding the targeted method, the toxin identification and quantification were achieved by comparing samples spiked with known concentrations of MC-RR and YR to an authentic toxin standard. The results of the target analysis showed that microcystin variant MC-RR was not detected in the fish tissue. The MC-YR variant was detected in the intestines and gills of <em>Clarias gariepinus</em> at concentrations of 13.2–10.6 μg/g and 1.5–13.9 μg/g, respectively. The muscle tissues across all fish ponds showed MC-YR concentrations between 10.5 and 16.06 μg/g. The highest concentration of MC-YR was found in the liver tissue in pond 6 (20.9 μg/g). The untargeted LC-MS method led to the identification of a larger number of cyanometabolites in the fish tissue, such as aeruginosins, anabaenopeptins, microginins. Non-toxic secondary metabolites like octadecadienoic acid, while phosphocholine (PC), ethanesulfonic acid, pheophorbide A, microcolins, cholic acid, phenylalanine, amyl amine and phosphocholine (PC), triglyceride (TG), phosphocholine (PC) and sulfonic acid derieved from cyanobacteria, fish and anthropogenic sources were also detected in the fish tissues. The non-targeted analysis facilitates the identification of both unexpected and unknown compounds.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100484"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143510985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The deep detoxification of tetrabromobisphenol a in a hybrid reactor system: Iron-based trimetallic and aerobic activated sludge methods","authors":"Chaoyi Zhou ,&nbsp;Weilong Xing ,&nbsp;Zhen Wang ,&nbsp;Wen Gu ,&nbsp;Fenglin Li ,&nbsp;Mengyuan Liang ,&nbsp;Shuai Sun ,&nbsp;Deling Fan ,&nbsp;Lei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100480","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100480","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is prevalent in various environmental media and biological matrices, posing considerable ecological and health risks due to its endocrine-disrupting, immunotoxic, neurotoxic, and carcinogenic properties. In this study, we developed an advanced mineralization process for the efficient mineralization of TBBPA, utilizing a hybrid system that combines zero-valent iron (ZVI) technology with an aerobic activated sludge method. A trimetallic material, s-Fe⁰-Cu-Pd, was synthesized by stepwise deposition of copper and palladium onto ZVI to improve its catalytic efficiency in degrading TBBPA. Optimal conditions for TBBPA degradation, including Cu and Pd loading ratios, initial pH, trimetallic dosage, and TBBPA concentration, were systematically investigated. The s-Fe⁰-Cu-Pd catalyst demonstrated superior performance compared to conventional ZVI and bimetallic systems, achieving 97.93 % degradation of TBBPA within 60 min, with BPA identified as the primary degradation product. Subsequent aerobic activated sludge treatment facilitated the complete degradation of intermediate products, achieving a BPA degradation rate of 100 % within 10 h. Electrochemical analyses (CV, EIS, and LSV) and DFT calculations demonstrated enhanced redox activity and electron transfer efficiency of the s-Fe⁰-Cu-Pd. Comprehensive characterization (SEM, XRD, XPS, ESR) and macrogenomic analysis were employed to elucidate the chemical and biological degradation mechanisms and to propose potential degradation pathways. This study represents the first integration of ZVI-based trimetallic catalysts with aerobic activated sludge to enhance TBBPA degradation efficiency, offering a sustainable solution for mitigating the ecological risks associated with TBBPA contamination.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100480"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143510986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occurrence and risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in water, sediment, soil, and moss: An environmental media study in Caohai, China","authors":"Luolin Bao ,&nbsp;Chan Xu ,&nbsp;Chan Zhang ,&nbsp;Fenglian Zeng ,&nbsp;Bangnian Xu ,&nbsp;Chaoxuan Liao ,&nbsp;Hongbo Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100489","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100489","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, also known as \"forever chemicals\", are ubiquitous in the environment and harm human health. Developing safer, eco-friendly alternatives is vital, but new compounds may cause new issues. Enhanced monitoring and risk assessment are essential. In this study, the detection of PFASs in environmental media, including lake surface water, bottom sediment, soil, and bryophytes, was accomplished by instrumentation in the Caohai region. Subsequently, their distribution characteristics and ecological risks were scientifically analyzed and evaluated. The results showed that new and traditional PFASs were widely found in Caohai, a non-industrial area, and showed obvious short-chain and new PFAS substitution effects. The total concentrations of PFASs (ΣPFASs) in surface water and sediment were measured at 39.55–67.64 ng/L and 2.36–11.55 ng/g dry weight (dw), respectively. The concentrations of ΣPFASs in soil and moss ranged from 0.39 to 1.31 ng/g dw and from 8.90 to 18.07 ng/g dw, respectively. Notably, PFBA and F-53B emerged as the most prevalent PFAS compounds in this region. The calculated risk quotients (RQs) for PFASs are less than 0.01, indicating no significant environmental risk. However, the long-term cumulative risk cannot be ignored, and the ecological protection of Caohai still needs to be paid attention to. The results of this study can help understand the pollution level of PFASs in the wetland water system in plateau areas and provide data references for environmental control such as PFASs pollution protection and ecological management in Caohai.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100489"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143594047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Ethiopian soils: Distribution, sources, and implication from energy consumption structures","authors":"Xinyue Shan ,&nbsp;Wang Yuan ,&nbsp;Shuai Song ,&nbsp;Qiang Wu ,&nbsp;Fadong Li ,&nbsp;Gang Chen ,&nbsp;Shengjie Yang ,&nbsp;Chao Su ,&nbsp;Hubert Hirwa","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100461","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100461","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a ubiquitous substance in the environment, are closely associated with human energy consumption, which can be released to the environment from incomplete biomass combustion or emitted from petroleum. There is currently a knowledge gap on the relationships between energy consumption structures (ECSs) and PAH contamination, especially in African countries. This study investigated the distribution, sources, and risks of 16 prioritized PAH compounds (Σ₁₆PAHs) in Ethiopian soils, and explored the impact of ECSs on PAH contamination. The concentrations of Σ₁₆PAHs ranged from 12.51 to 435.67 ng/g, descending across an urban-rural gradient. Based on diagnostic ratios and positive matrix factorization (PMF) model, biomass combustion was the most important source. By comparing the ECSs and PAH concentrations in African countries, it was found that differences in ECSs shaped the diverse patterns of sources and concentrations of PAHs in Africa. The results of incremental lifetime cancer risk assessment suggested PAHs posed a low risk to children, adolescents, and adults. The Ethiopian government has been making continuous efforts to develop cleaner energy and optimize ECSs to decrease soil PAH concentrations and reduce potential risks. This study will provide support for Ethiopia to improve energy structure management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100461"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143135276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research hotspots and trend analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environmental field based on bibliometric analysis","authors":"Fang Yang ,&nbsp;Zhonghong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100464","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100464","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have garnered significant attention as emerging contaminants (ECs) due to their concerning implications for ecological systems and human well-being, as well as their exhibited sustained environmental persistence, long-range migration capabilities, and bioaccumulation characteristics. To comprehensively and systematically understand the research hotspot and cutting-edge trends related to PFASs in the environmental field, a quantitative investigation was conducted based on 7735 PFAS-related articles extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) from 2000 to 2023. The assessment involved trend of publication, prominent research contributors (countries, authors, and institutions) and influential journals. The results indicated a marked increase in the number of publications focused on environmentally-oriented PFASs since 2014, with these publications constituting approximately 83.89 % of the total body of literature on this topic. China and the USA emerged as the foremost contributors in this field. The preeminent journals included <em>Environmental Science &amp; Technology</em>, <em>Chemosphere</em>, and <em>Science of the Total Environment</em>. Keyword frequency, co-occurrence network, and burst analysis delineated PFASs' research in the environmental field primarily focused on environmental monitoring, toxic effects, and the ultimate destinations and degradation pathways of the PFASs. It is anticipated that future research will focus on investigating the toxic mechanisms of PFASs' impacts on human health and on developing techniques to remove PFASs from drinking water. This study provided a comprehensive overview of the extant literature, granting researchers an enriched understanding of PFASs’ research progress and offering valuable insights regarding potential avenues for further investigation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11539,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Contaminants","volume":"11 2","pages":"Article 100464"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143135271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}