Bibliometric and Visualisation Analysis of Biomass Burning Research in Thailand (1997-2024)

Authors

• Weerachon Sawangproh
• Arika Bridhikitti

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

Biomass burning is a major driver of air pollution and climate-related impacts in Thailand, but a national-level synthesis of research efforts is lacking. This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric and qualitative review of 256 peer-reviewed publications from 1997–2024, using Scopus-indexeddata to explore research trends, thematic patterns, and existing gaps. The analysis reveals a strong emphasis on atmospheric chemistry, air quality modeling, and remote sensing, which collectively account for more than 60% of the research landscape.Studies frequently focus on pollutants such as PM2.5,PAHs, carbon monoxide, and heavy metals, with biomass burning identified as a dominant source, especiallyduring the dry season in northern Thailand. Remote sensing platforms (e.g., MODIS, MOPITT) and chemical transport models (e.g., WRF-Chem) are commonlyused to analyze emission patterns and pollutant dispersion, although empirical ground-based validation remains limited. Thematic clustering identified six quali-tative research themes: air pollution and public health; atmospheric and environmentalmonitoring; emission inventories and climate; environmental policy and management; pollution source identification; and temporal and geographical variability. While monitoring and modeling approaches are well developed, significant research gapsexist in long-term health impacts, policy evaluation, and socio-environmental dimensions. Underrepresented areas include indoor air quality, agroecological transition, and the southern and border regions of Thailand. This review offers a foundational roadmap to guide future research and policy, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary integration, empirical data collection, and regional coordinationto address the multifaceted impacts of biomass burning on Thailand’s environment and public health.

DOI

10.35762/AER.2025023

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Recommended Citation

Sawangproh, Weerachon and Bridhikitti, Arika (2025) "Bibliometric and Visualisation Analysis of Biomass Burning Research in Thailand (1997-2024)," Applied Environmental Research: Vol. 47: No. 3, Article 10.
DOI: 10.35762/AER.2025023
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/aer/vol47/iss3/10