Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador
Scientific studies on silvopastoral systems have led to permanent changes oriented toward better silvopasture practices, as well as to policy strategies to respond effectively to the global objectives of restoration and sustainable development. In this work, we performed a bibliometric analysis with...
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| description | Scientific studies on silvopastoral systems have led to permanent changes oriented toward better silvopasture practices, as well as to policy strategies to respond effectively to the global objectives of restoration and sustainable development. In this work, we performed a bibliometric analysis with the purpose of identifying changes associated with different silvopastoral systems. We applied Bibliometrix in R to analyze 5708 documents published between 1983 and 2022 by including the terms “silvopastoral” and “silvopasture”, among others. The results showed a longitudinal and exponential increase in silvopasture studies over the last 20 years. We adjusted the growth to an S-Curve function with an R<sup>2</sup> of 96.06%. The interest of researchers regarding knowledge about silvopasture has evolved; initially, it focused on the characterization of silvopasture, whereas recently, it has focused on the search for strategies to improve the sustainable use of silvopasture, including ecosystem restoration and the implementation of better practices. The following countries stand out as those with the largest scientific production of studies on silvopasture: The United States, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina in the Americas; China and India in Asia; and Spain; and Germany, and the United Kingdom in Europe. In the case of Ecuador, cited leaders in silvopasture facilitated the construction of a group of experts who contribute to the development of public policies. The most cited publications appeared in journals published by the Springer group, Elsevier, and MDPI Journals, mostly in open-access systems. In the future, the disruptive contribution of open-access systems in the global dissemination of knowledge, breaking through the economic constraints of countries, universities, and researchers, should be evaluated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b65c48cbcafb4d218565c63119f212af2023-11-16T18:35:12ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952023-02-0113247910.3390/agronomy13020479Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from EcuadorBolier Torres0Robinson Herrera-Feijoo1Yenny Torres2Antón García3Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Estatal Amazónica (UEA), Pastaza 160101, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales, Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo (UTEQ), Quevedo Av. Quito km, 1 1/2 Vía a Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Quevedo 120550, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias Pecuarias y Biológicas, Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo (UTEQ), Quevedo Av. Quito km, 1 1/2 Vía a Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Quevedo 120550, EcuadorDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Cordoba, 14071 Cordoba, SpainScientific studies on silvopastoral systems have led to permanent changes oriented toward better silvopasture practices, as well as to policy strategies to respond effectively to the global objectives of restoration and sustainable development. In this work, we performed a bibliometric analysis with the purpose of identifying changes associated with different silvopastoral systems. We applied Bibliometrix in R to analyze 5708 documents published between 1983 and 2022 by including the terms “silvopastoral” and “silvopasture”, among others. The results showed a longitudinal and exponential increase in silvopasture studies over the last 20 years. We adjusted the growth to an S-Curve function with an R<sup>2</sup> of 96.06%. The interest of researchers regarding knowledge about silvopasture has evolved; initially, it focused on the characterization of silvopasture, whereas recently, it has focused on the search for strategies to improve the sustainable use of silvopasture, including ecosystem restoration and the implementation of better practices. The following countries stand out as those with the largest scientific production of studies on silvopasture: The United States, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina in the Americas; China and India in Asia; and Spain; and Germany, and the United Kingdom in Europe. In the case of Ecuador, cited leaders in silvopasture facilitated the construction of a group of experts who contribute to the development of public policies. The most cited publications appeared in journals published by the Springer group, Elsevier, and MDPI Journals, mostly in open-access systems. In the future, the disruptive contribution of open-access systems in the global dissemination of knowledge, breaking through the economic constraints of countries, universities, and researchers, should be evaluated.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/479livestocksilvopasturebibliometric analysisEcuador |
| spellingShingle | Bolier Torres Robinson Herrera-Feijoo Yenny Torres Antón García Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador Agronomy livestock silvopasture bibliometric analysis Ecuador |
| title | Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador |
| title_full | Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador |
| title_fullStr | Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador |
| title_short | Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador |
| title_sort | global evolution of research on silvopastoral systems through bibliometric analysis insights from ecuador |
| topic | livestock silvopasture bibliometric analysis Ecuador |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/479 |
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