<p>A critical revision of recent literature dealing with voltammetric and amperometric analysis is presented. A bibliometric analysis suggests the existence of defined trends around the preparation of modified electrodes and a generalized empiricist approach to the sensing process. Several common problems in the purely electrochemical and in the purely analytical aspects are discussed. It is advocated for the development of research lines focused on the elucidation of the mechanistic aspects of sensing and the study of concrete analytical problems rather than generic analytical applications.</p>