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Bibliometric Analysis of Publications on The Use of Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) in Environmental Applications

Çevresel Uygulamalarda İndirgenmiş Grafen Oksit (rGO) Kullanımına İlişkin Yayınların Bibliyometrik Analizi

Sevtap Tırınk(IĞDIR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU, ÇEVRE SAĞLIĞI PROGRAMI)0000-0003-0123-0054
Bingül Kurt Urhan(IĞDIR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8742-6789
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583–597
Publication Date
2026-06-01
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This study systematically elucidates the research landscape of rGO in environmental applications, highlights emerging trends, and identifies potential directions for future investigations.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Carbon-based materials, owing to their exceptional physicochemical properties, have significantly advanced developments in materials science, electronics, and energy sectors.
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Key Findings & Data:Among these, graphene oxide (GO), a derivative of graphene that incorporates many oxygen-containing functional groups on its surface and edges, has garnered considerable scientific attention.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study systematically elucidates the research landscape of rGO in environmental applications, highlights emerging trends, and identifies potential directions for future investigations.
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⚙️Variables:Bibliyometrik analiz · Çevresel uygulamalar · İndirgenmiş grafen oksit

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Carbon-based materials, owing to their exceptional physicochemical properties, have significantly advanced developments in materials science, electronics, and energy sectors. Among these, graphene oxide (GO), a derivative of graphene that incorporates many oxygen-containing functional groups on its surface and edges, has garnered considerable scientific attention. Reduced graphene oxide (rGO), produced through the reduction of GO, offers enhanced electrical conductivity and surface area, thus providing substantial advantages across various scientific and technological fields. The rGO has found widespread application in sensor technologies, energy storage devices, electronics, and catalysis. Notably, in the field of environmental science, rGO-based materials present effective solutions for water purification, waste management, and pollutant detection and removal. In this study, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis was conducted using 72720 academic publications retrieved from the Web of Science (WOS) database, employing the R software for data analysis and visualization. The dataset comprised 65144 research articles, 5449 review articles, 1856 proceedings papers, 268 book chapters, and 3 books. Publications from 2001 to 2025 were evaluated based on publication trends, citation metrics, keywords, countries, journals, co-authors, and collaboration networks. This study systematically elucidates the research landscape of rGO in environmental applications, highlights emerging trends, and identifies potential directions for future investigations.

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Karbon bazlı malzemeler, olağanüstü fizikokimyasal özellikleri sayesinde malzeme bilimi, elektronik ve enerji sektörlerinde önemli gelişmeler sağlamıştır. Bunlar arasında, yüzeyinde ve kenarlarında oksijen içeren birçok fonksiyonel grup barındıran bir grafen türevi olan grafen oksit (GO), önemli bilimsel ilgi görmüştür. GO'nun indirgenmesiyle üretilen indirgenmiş grafen oksit (rGO), gelişmiş elektriksel iletkenlik ve yüzey alanı sunarak çeşitli bilimsel ve teknolojik alanlarda önemli avantajlar sağlamaktadır. rGO, sensör teknolojileri, enerji depolama aygıtları, elektronik ve kataliz alanlarında yaygın uygulama alanı bulmuştur. Özellikle çevre bilimi alanında, rGO bazlı malzemeler su arıtımı, atık yönetimi ve kirletici tespiti ve giderimi için etkili çözümler sunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Web of Science (WOS) veri tabanından alınan 72720 akademik yayın kullanılarak kapsamlı bir bibliyometrik analiz gerçekleştirilmiş ve veri analizi ve görselleştirmesi için R yazılımı kullanılmıştır. Veri seti 65144 araştırma makalesi, 5449 derleme makalesi, 1856 bildiri, 268 kitap bölümü ve 3 kitaptan oluşmaktadır. 2001-2025 yılları arasındaki yayınlar, yayın eğilimleri, atıf metrikleri, anahtar kelimeler, ülkeler, dergiler, ortak yazarlar ve iş birliği ağları temelinde değerlendirilmiştir. Bu çalışma, çevresel uygulamalarda rGO'nun araştırma alanını sistematik olarak açıklamakta, ortaya çıkan eğilimleri vurgulamakta ve gelecekteki araştırmalar için potansiyel yönleri belirlemektedir.

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Tırınk, S., Urhan, B. K. (2026). Bibliometric Analysis of Publications on The Use of Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) in Environmental Applications. Iğdır Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 2, 583–597. https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.1768391

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