Bibliometric analysis of safety research in chemistry laboratory

doi:10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2026.S1.0003

Abstract

Abstract:

To reveal the research context, hotspot distribution, and frontier trends in the field of chemistry laboratory safety, CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were applied to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis on 388 Chinese and English articles included in China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and the Web of Science (WOS) core collection between 2010 and 2025. The research findings indicate that the global volume of publications on chemistry laboratory safety has shown an overall growth trend, but the development motivations and patterns differ significantly between China and other countries. Research abroad exhibits steady growth, forming a diverse academic network centering around the United States with multi-country participation and balanced contributions from both enterprises and universities. In contrast, domestic research demonstrates a typical "event-driven" characteristic, with research efforts highly concentrated in universities and insufficient collaboration between industry, academia, and research institutions. The research approach in China focuses more on macro-level governance through "system construction" and "standardized management." According to keywords, "safety management" and "safety education" are recognized as core foundational elements both in China and beyond, while "green chemistry" has emerged as a common new trend.

Key words: chemistry laboratory, safety research literature, bibliometrics, CiteSpace, VOSviewer

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X923安全科研管理

Fan Ruicheng, Hong Yu, Liu Ruiping, Zhang Yunfeng, Gao Guimei. Bibliometric analysis of safety research in chemistry laboratory[J]. China Safety Science Journal, 2026, 36(S1): 14-21.

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序号	中文发文机构	发文量/篇	英文发文机构	发文量/篇
1	北京大学化学基础实验教学中心	5	University of Pittsburgh	4
2	中国人民大学附属中学	4	University of Basel	3
3	中国石油大学(华东)化学工程学院	4	University of Science and Technology of China	3
4	中国石油大学(华东)机电工程学院	4	National University of Singapore	3
5	北京化工大学国有资产管理处	4	University of Southern California	2
6	首都师范大学化学系	4	Brunelle biotech consulting	2
7	南京大学化学化工学院	3	China University of Petroleum, East China	2
8	黑龙江大学化学化工与材料学院	3	Chinese Academy of Sciences	2
9	河北大学化学与环境科学学院	3	Elanco Animal Health Incorporated	2
10	北京大学化学与分子工程学院	3	F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG	2

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