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Sulfur-containing organic pollutants and their derivatives are ubiquitously present in aquatic ecosystems. Their elevated environmental risk profiles have increasingly brought them to the forefront of scholarly attention. In light of this, the present study offered a comprehensive review of the developmental trajectory, current status, and future prospects of sulfur-containing organic wastewater treatment, as deduced from bibliometric and patent analyses. Post-2005 witnessed a marked surge in research publications, with China and the US spearheading this academic thrust, boasting the highest publication counts. Furthermore, collaborations saw a significant tilt towards partnerships involving China, the US, and Germany with international counterparts. The most prevalent 100 keywords, discerned from publications, coalesced around four pivotal domains: pollutants, technological advancements, chemical constituents, and detection methodologies. An emergent trend identified an uptick in the frequencies of terms such as "Sulfur-Oxidizing-Bacteria" and "Electrochemical Oxidation". From the technology innovation perspective, China's patent submissions constituted approximately two-thirds of the global filings. Technologies anchored in Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) and biodegradation held prominence, while membrane separation techniques, high-efficacy and recyclable catalysts, and cost-efficient procedures for addressing sulfur-containing wastewater were spotlighted as promising avenues, as inferred from the patent-based knowledge gap analysis. [Display omitted] • Swift progression in studies on sulfur-based organic contaminants. • A critical assessment of 5079 articles and 5763 patents. • Knowledge cartography illuminated sulfuric organic wastewater treatments. • AOPs and biodegradation emerge as quintessential technologies. • Membrane separation and recyclable catalysts exhibit vast potentialities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]