Authors: Adela Svobodova-Sedlackova; Alejandro Calderón; A. Inés Fernández; Josep Maria Chimenos; Carlos Berlanga; Onuralp Yücel; Camila Barreneche; Rafael Rodríguez
Journal: Heliyon
Research Line: Environment, Mining
Publication Date: January 19, 2024
Graphical Analysis of Bauxite By-Products Research Evolution: 1995-2022
Publication Highlights
- The literature on red mud research has grown significantly since 1966, with over 4757 publications, reflecting environmental concerns.
- The bibliometric perspective reveals a robust global interest, involving 80 countries and 10,000 researchers, providing valuable insights for sustainable advancements in the aluminum industry’s by-products.
- A temporal analysis indicates a future focus on geopolymers in red mud research and a growing interest in extracting valuable metals.
- Global attention on red mud investigation is led by major players like China, India, and Australia in the aluminum production sector.
- This comprehensive bibliometric analysis aids researchers and policymakers in identifying trends and gaps, fostering sustainable advancements in aluminum industry by-products.
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Funding Organizations
Spanish government: Gobierno de Navarra (contract 0011-3998-2021-000006) corresponding to the ERA-MIN project JTC-2021_131 “Utilization of aluminium bearing raw materials for the production of aluminium metal, other metals and compounds” (ABTOMAT).
Generalitat de Catalunya: DIOPMA (2017 SGR 188).