Bibliometric Analysis of The Challenges of Applying Green Technology to Surface Water Quality Management

Green technology represents a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to utilizing natural resources to meet human needs. It plays a crucial role in improving water quality through pollution reduction, water conservation, and enhanced access to clean water. This study aims to identify global research trends in the application of environmentally friendly technologies to surface water quality using bibliometric analysis with VOSviewer. Data were retrieved from the Elsevier Scopus database using the keywords green technology and water quality. The visualization results show that green technology is the most frequently occurring keyword. Wang, Feng, is identified as the most collaborative author, while China emerges as the leading country in this research field, with the highest number of publications in 2023. The University of Chinese Academy is recorded as the most productive institution. The study highlights the importance of continued research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and supportive policies to strengthen the development and implementation of green technologies for managing surface water quality.