Analysis of Research Hotspots in the Field of Reverse Osmosis Desalination

Abstract

Reverse osmosis technology in the field of seawater desalination has become a hot topic in recent years. In this study, 2,507 literatures in WOS database from 2013 to 2022 were analyzed using Citespace visualization technology. It is found that the number of literatures published and their citation frequency on reverse osmosis desalination are on the rise globally. At present, research hotspots mainly focus on forward osmosis, interfacial polymerization, draw solution, reverse osmosis, brine discharge and boron removal. Future research hotspots will focus more on ammonia carbon dioxide, layer, draw solution and economic analysis. Through bibliometric analysis method, this study provides a quantitative review of relevant literature for the development of reverse osmosis desalination field, and has an in-depth understanding of the development and evolution of this field.