A Bibliometric Analysis of Research and Development of Nanofluids

Abstract

Nanofluid concept was defined over 28 years ago. Since then, a veritable science has been developed around this concept. From 1993 until 2020, up to 18021 articles were published in high-quality journals worldwide. The high scientific interest in nanofluids lies in their exceptional thermophysical properties and their possibilities to design more efficient processes and systems. Although the numerous articles, there is a lack of information on the scope, its social and economic impact, or its future trends. This study provides an overview through bibliometric methods that allow better knowledge of the research field. The main goal is to offer a more generalized and strategic vision to help those researchers interested in this topic with accurate information on its impact. In addition, this study helps to maximize international collaborations and provide relevant information to decision-makers. The analysis reveals that research in nanofluids in the last decade has experienced a great specialization in a wide variety of new applications, reaching more new sectors. The main research communities, the most productive authors, or the most relevant journals are some of the analyzed metrics that provide key parameters for contextualization, allowing a clear vision of the current state of the nanofluids research field.