Sistemas descentralizados de esgotamento sanitário : análise bibliométrica da produção científica brasileira no período 2000-2018

Abstract

Research about decentralized wastewater systems has been increasing in order to attest the viability of these means in filling the gaps left by traditional treatment methods. The present work seeks to analyze scientific publications on wastewater management through decentralized systems of sanitary sewage in Brazil, in order to describe the framework of publications on the subject in the period 2000-2018.. Through the ProKnow-C methodology, the filtering and selection of the articles found in the databases was conducted, developing a portfolio with 84 papers evaluated as aligned to the theme of decentralized systems of sanitary sewage. The bibliometric analysis pointed to prominent authors, such as Chernicharo, C. A., Matos, A. T., Von Sperling, M and Paulo, P. L., and prominent institutions, such as the Federal University of Minas Gerais and the Federal University of Santa Catarina. The study showed a growing trend in the exploration of the subject, the establishment of scientific networks with European researchers and the shortage of relevant publications in Brazilian regions with severe indices of sanitation deficiency. It is hoped this work can serve as support for the elaboration of theoretical reference of future scientific works.