Science production of pesticide residues in honey research: A descriptive bibliometric study

Pedro Andreo-Martínez; José Oliva; Juan José Giménez-Castillo; Miguel Motas; Joaquín Quesada-Medina; Miguel Ángel Cámara

doi:10.1016/j.etap.2020.103413

Science production of pesticide residues in honey research: A descriptive bibliometric study

Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2020 Oct:79:103413. doi: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103413. Epub 2020 May 19.

Authors

Pedro Andreo-Martínez¹, José Oliva², Juan José Giménez-Castillo², Miguel Motas³, Joaquín Quesada-Medina⁴, Miguel Ángel Cámara²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, Campus of Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, Campus of Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: pam11@um.es.
² Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, Campus of Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
³ Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Murcia, Campus of Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
⁴ Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, Campus of Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain.

PMID: 32442723
DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103413

Abstract

This work aims to provide a comprehensive study of the available research information on pesticide residues in honey through literature analysis. The research advancements within this research field from 1948 to 2019 are addressed using the Web of Science database. The results from the 685 articles analyzed indicate that this research field is in the focus of interest nowadays (Price index: 47.5%). The yearly production increased steadily from 2001 on, and authors, journals, and institutions followed Lotka's law. On the other hand, Pico, Y (Spain) (2.5%), Journal of Chromatography A (5.8%), the USA (15.0%) and Agricultural Research Service (USA) (4.0%) were the most productive author, journal, country and institution, respectively. The research hotspots of this field, according to keyword analysis, are related to the chromatographic techniques for the determination of pesticides such as imidacloprid, neonicotinoids, or coumaphos in honey and derivate products such as propolis and wax.

Keywords: Bibliometric review; Honey; Honey-bees; Pesticide; Residues.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bibliometrics
Food Contamination / analysis*
Honey / analysis*
Pesticide Residues / analysis*

Substances

Pesticide Residues