Title:	Soil remineralizers: advances in scientific production following the establishment of legal frameworks in Brazil.
Authors:	CARDOZO, E. S. ALVES, J. B. SILVEIRA, C. A. P. PEREIRA, M. T. J. OLIVEIRA, J. R. de SILVA, J. B. da LEAL, O. dos A. STUMPF, L.
Affiliation:	EMANUÉLLE SOARES CARDOZO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PELOTAS; JOHNY BARRÊTO ALVES, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA MARIA; CARLOS AUGUSTO POSSER SILVEIRA, CPACT; MARCEL THOMAS JOB PEREIRA; JAKELINE ROSA DE OLIVEIRA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PELOTAS; JULIANA BRITO DA SILVA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PELOTAS; OTÁVIO DOS ANJOS LEAL, INSTITUTE OF BIO AND GEOSCIENCES AGROSPHERE; LIZETE STUMPF, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PELOTAS.
Date Issued:	2026
Citation:	Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026.
Description:	Brazil’s growing dependence on imported fertilizers and the environmental impacts associated with their use have driven the search for sustainable alternatives, among which soil remineralizers (REMs), commonly known as rock powders, stand out. This study provides a global and national bibliometric overview of the dissemination of REMs studies between 2006 and 2025. Based on a bibliometric dataset comprising 1,146 articles indexed in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, the analysis was conducted using VOSviewer and Bibliometrix (RStudio). The results indicate that China leads global publication output on REMs (21.1%), followed by Brazil (12.9%) and the United States (10.9%). In the Brazilian context, strong growth was observed following the regulatory milestones established by Law No. 12,890/2013 and Normative Instruction No. 5/2016. Research on REMs has evolved significantly over the past two decades, transitioning from conceptual approaches to practical applications in agricultural systems, and has been structured around four main themes: agronomic efficiency, CO₂ sequestration, geochemical mechanisms, and the use of rock powder in geotechnical engineering. In conclusion, REMs represent a low-cost and sustainable strategy capable of reducing dependence on conventional inputs, improving the fertility of tropical soils, and contributing to climate change mitigation. Moreover, we found that the Brazilian experience with REMs may be a replicable model for other countries seeking to reduce their vulnerability to the fertilizer market and to promote low-carbon agricultural practices. Expanding research in underexplored regions and monitoring toxic elements remain future challenges for consolidating the large-scale use of REMs.
NAL Thesaurus:	Bibliometric analysis Public policy
Keywords:	Rock powder Alternative fertilizers Global research trends
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-026-03446-8
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPACT)