Bibliometric Analysis of the Hot Theme “Phytosynthesized Nanoparticles”

Nanoparticle biosynthesis is an emerging area in Nanoscience, guided by an acute demand for new and more efficient methods for the synthesis of nanoparticles. One of the simplest alternatives is the use of plant extracts or even biological microorganisms. Among these alternatives, the use of plant extracts is fully capable of replacing classical chemical and physical methods. Nanoparticle biosynthesis based on the use of several plants and their most distinct components is simple, efficient, and presents good reproducibility. The properties of the particles, such as shape and size, are controlled by varying the pH, salt concentration, temperature, and time of exposure to different plant extracts. This review tries to assess the importance of the present theme in the last decade, presenting bibliometric numbers that prove the relevance of this theme, as well as the leading countries in front of these developments, besides the periodicals and the principal authors by their number of citations. The main idea is that this work may be the direction of future research in the area, facilitating the search for the most relevant niches.