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PT AU BA BE GP AF BF CA TI SO SE BS LA DT CT CY CL SP HO DE ID AB C1 C3 RP EM RI OI FU FP FX CR NR TC Z9 U1 U2 PU PI PA SN EI BN J9 JI PD PY VL IS PN SU SI MA BP EP AR DI DL D2 EA PG WC WE SC GA PM OA HC HP DA UT J Pinto, LDM; Dorea, JG; Bernardi, JVE; Gomes, LF Moraes Pinto, Lilian de C.; Dorea, Jose G.; Elias Bernardi, Jose Vicente; Gomes, Leonardo Fernandes Mapping the Evolution of Mercury (Hg) Research in the Amazon (1991-2017): A Scientometric Analysis INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH English Article scientometry; tropical rain forest; methylmercury; co-citation analysis; co-authorship analysis BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS; GOLD; CONTAMINATION; METHYLMERCURY; MANAGEMENT; EXPOSURE; TRENDS; RIVER Because the Amazon rain forest is ecologically relevant on a global scale, we applied scientometric techniques to integrate studies dealing with mercury research in this unique ecosystem between 1991 and 2017. Using a combination of co-authorship and co-citation analyses, keyword mapping and overlay visualization of topics in the field, this article identified three major areas in the 26-year period of mercury research: (1) human exposure to mercury (artisanal small-scale gold mining-ASGM) and methylmercury through fish consumption, and their respective risks for human health; (2) mercury accumulation in the environment and its relation to ASGM and atmospheric concentration; and (3) mercury geochemistry and its presence in soils, sediments, and water. The paper also identified the leading institutions related to the published research and respective influential scholars in the context of this study. Overall, the analyses revealed patterns of convergence and divergence between authors, specialization, and interdisciplinary engagement in mercury investigation, thus highlighting strengths and weaknesses of research topics in the field. This scientometric approach could be a useful tool to monitor/assess the implementation of the Minamata Convention. [Moraes Pinto, Lilian de C.; Elias Bernardi, Jose Vicente] Fac UnB Planaltina, Programa Posgrad Ciencias Ambientais, BR-73345010 Planaltina, DF, Brazil; [Dorea, Jose G.] Univ Brasilia, Fac Ciencias Saude, BR-70919970 Brasilia, DF, Brazil; [Gomes, Leonardo Fernandes] Fac UnB Planaltina, NEPAL, BR-73345010 Planaltina, DF, Brazil Universidade de Brasilia Pinto, LDM (corresponding author), Fac UnB Planaltina, Programa Posgrad Ciencias Ambientais, BR-73345010 Planaltina, DF, Brazil. lilian.moraes@gmail.com; jg.dorea@gmail.com; bernardi@unb.br; leof.ciamb@gmail.com Moraes Pinto, Lilian/0000-0003-4990-7562; Gomes, Leonardo/0000-0003-2113-1117; Bernardi, Jose Vicente Elias/0000-0002-5597-2806; Dorea, Jose/0000-0002-3941-1638 Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior-Brasil (CAPES), Brazil [001]; Fundacao de Apoio a Pesquisa do Distrito Federal (FAPDF), Brazil Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior-Brasil (CAPES), Brazil(Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES)); Fundacao de Apoio a Pesquisa do Distrito Federal (FAPDF), Brazil(Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPQ)) This research was funded by the Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior-Brasil (CAPES)-Finance Code 001, and by the Fundacao de Apoio a Pesquisa do Distrito Federal (FAPDF), Brazil. 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