Growth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review

In this paper, the tool of bibliometric analysis is applied to the field of activated sludge modelling and its suitability as a first step of a literature analysis is assessed. The analysis is applied to the total dataset considered as well as a time-based classification. It can be shown that this t...

Descripción completa

Guardado en:

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales:	Markus Ahnert, Peter Krebs
Formato:	article
Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	IWA Publishing 2021
Materias:	activated sludge modelling bibliometric analysis exponential growth keyword analysis Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/5dcb170da2d54b4c852e413ec27e15f8
Etiquetas:	Agregar Etiqueta Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!

id	oai:doaj.org-article:5dcb170da2d54b4c852e413ec27e15f8
record_format	dspace
spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:5dcb170da2d54b4c852e413ec27e15f82021-11-06T11:09:34ZGrowth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review0273-12231996-973210.2166/wst.2021.191https://doaj.org/article/5dcb170da2d54b4c852e413ec27e15f82021-06-01T00:00:00Zhttp://wst.iwaponline.com/content/83/12/2841https://doaj.org/toc/0273-1223https://doaj.org/toc/1996-9732In this paper, the tool of bibliometric analysis is applied to the field of activated sludge modelling and its suitability as a first step of a literature analysis is assessed. The analysis is applied to the total dataset considered as well as a time-based classification. It can be shown that this tool is very well suited to filtering the relevant authors and publications, thus enabling a subsequent visual review. The methodology presented can also be applied to sub-disciplines or other subject areas. However, the sole use of the multiple statistical and visual tools is critically questioned. Thus, misinterpretations and apparent findings can result from structural problems in the data or parameters used. Not all of the metrics used are suitable for finding relevant publications, but rather for ranking the criteria studied. However, the latter represents the most widespread application of bibliometrics. From the analysis of the keywords, it could be deduced that there has been a temporal shift from fundamental model aspects to detailed questions such as the integration of sorption and adsorption processes or anaerobic digestion. The modelling of biological phosphorus removal has also surprisingly lost a great amount of importance in the scientific literature. HIGHLIGHTS First application of a bibliometric analysis in the field of activated sludge modelling with specific guidance for implementation.; Demonstration that the tool can be used to analyse very clear trends in research based on time-dependent measures.; Evidence of the importance of using such a tool in analysing the diversity of information available today in combination with professional expertise by users.;Markus AhnertPeter KrebsIWA Publishingarticleactivated sludge modellingbibliometric analysisexponential growthkeyword analysisEnvironmental technology. Sanitary engineeringTD1-1066ENWater Science and Technology, Vol 83, Iss 12, Pp 2841-2862 (2021)
institution	DOAJ
collection	DOAJ
language	EN
topic	activated sludge modelling bibliometric analysis exponential growth keyword analysis Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066
spellingShingle	activated sludge modelling bibliometric analysis exponential growth keyword analysis Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Markus Ahnert Peter Krebs Growth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review
description	In this paper, the tool of bibliometric analysis is applied to the field of activated sludge modelling and its suitability as a first step of a literature analysis is assessed. The analysis is applied to the total dataset considered as well as a time-based classification. It can be shown that this tool is very well suited to filtering the relevant authors and publications, thus enabling a subsequent visual review. The methodology presented can also be applied to sub-disciplines or other subject areas. However, the sole use of the multiple statistical and visual tools is critically questioned. Thus, misinterpretations and apparent findings can result from structural problems in the data or parameters used. Not all of the metrics used are suitable for finding relevant publications, but rather for ranking the criteria studied. However, the latter represents the most widespread application of bibliometrics. From the analysis of the keywords, it could be deduced that there has been a temporal shift from fundamental model aspects to detailed questions such as the integration of sorption and adsorption processes or anaerobic digestion. The modelling of biological phosphorus removal has also surprisingly lost a great amount of importance in the scientific literature. HIGHLIGHTS First application of a bibliometric analysis in the field of activated sludge modelling with specific guidance for implementation.; Demonstration that the tool can be used to analyse very clear trends in research based on time-dependent measures.; Evidence of the importance of using such a tool in analysing the diversity of information available today in combination with professional expertise by users.;
format	article
author	Markus Ahnert Peter Krebs
author_facet	Markus Ahnert Peter Krebs
author_sort	Markus Ahnert
title	Growth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review
title_short	Growth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review
title_full	Growth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review
title_fullStr	Growth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review
title_full_unstemmed	Growth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review
title_sort	growth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review
publisher	IWA Publishing
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/5dcb170da2d54b4c852e413ec27e15f8
work_keys_str_mv	AT markusahnert growthofscienceinactivatedsludgemodellingacriticalbibliometricreview AT peterkrebs growthofscienceinactivatedsludgemodellingacriticalbibliometricreview
_version_	1718443731790594048

Growth of science in activated sludge modelling – a critical bibliometric review

Ejemplares similares