Systematic Review of Microplastics and Metals Co-Exposure in Animals

A 2026 systematic review by Maria Luiza Cunha e Souza-Ferreira assesses the state of research on combined exposure to microplastics, nanoplastics, and metals in animal models. The dataset compiles findings from a literature review, noting exponential growth in this recent field and a broad international collaboration network. It identifies key research trends and gaps in experimental design and model species diversity.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in publication volume and international collaboration networks over time from the compiled literature data.
• Identifying gaps in research by examining the diversity of model species and contaminant combinations listed in the review.
• Mapping the geographic distribution of scientific production by country from the included study metadata.

Strengths

• Compiles research from a systematic review, providing a structured overview of a growing field.
• Explicitly identifies key research gaps and trends based on analyzed literature.

Limitations

• The dataset is small at 62.5 KB, containing summary data from a review rather than primary experimental observations.
• Content is based on a single systematic review, limiting the scope to the author's selected literature and analysis framework.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Maria Luiza Cunha e Souza-Ferreira.

Collection Method

Systematic literature review.

Time Range

Covers literature up to the point of the 2026 review publication.

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026, representing a recent synthesis.

Geography

Global, with noted concentration of studies from European and Asian nations.