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A scientometric dataset on pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs (including cocaine) in the water resources of Latin America and the Caribbean (1990–2024)

Year: 2025

Type: data-paper

Abstract: • First structured dataset on pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in LAC waters. • 154 WoSCC articles harmonised and curated with Bibliometrix (R). • 10 figures and 9 tables via Mendeley Data ( 10.17632/6y8pb89dnk.1). • Enables trend analyses, systematic reviews, and policy-relevant insights. • Supports comparative studies and machine-learning applications. This article presents a scientometric dataset on pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in water resources across Latin America and the Caribbean (1990–2024). Bibliographic records were retrieved from the Web of Science™ Core Collection and processed using Bibliometrix (R environment), with metadata harmonised to ensure consistency. The dataset comprises ten figures and nine supplementary tables, covering annual publication trends, country productivity, co-authorship and keyword networks, and core journals. All resources are openly available via Mendeley Data ( 10.17632/6y8pb89dnk.1), enabling direct access and reuse. This dataset provides a structured basis for analysing regional research capacity, collaboration patterns, and thematic hotspots. It can be integrated into comparative studies, systematic reviews, or machine learning approaches to identify knowledge gaps and support evidence-based policies on water quality and public health.

Source: Data in Brief

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2025.112100

Authors: Vinicius Roveri, Alberto Teodorico Correia, Walber Toma, Aírton Zogaib Rodrigues, Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira, Luciana Lopes Guimarães