Knowledge mapping analysis of the global seaweed research using CiteSpace

作者：Thirukanthan Chandra Segaran, Mohamad Nor Azra, Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor, Muhd Danish‐Daniel, Juris Burlakovs, Fathurrahman Lananan, Juntian Xu, Zulhisyam Abdul Kari, Lee Seong Wei · 发表于：Heliyon · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28418 · 被引用次数：13 · 研究领域：Marine and coastal plant biology、Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies、Echinoderm biology and ecology

Seaweed research has gained substantial momentum in recent years, attracting the attention of researchers, academic institutions, industries, policymakers, and philanthropists to explore its potential applications and benefits. Despite the growing body of literature, there is a paucity of comprehensive scientometric analyses, highlighting the need for an in-depth investigation. In this study, we utilized CiteSpace to examine the global seaweed research landscape through the Web of Science Core Collection database, assessing publication trends, collaboration patterns, network structures, and co-citation analyses across 48,278 original works published since 1975. Our results demonstrate a diverse and active research community, with a multitude of authors and journals contributing to the advancement of seaweed science. Thematic co-citation cluster analysis identified three primary research areas: "Coral reef," "Solar radiation," and "Mycosporine-like amino acid," emphasizing the multidisciplinary nature of seaweed research. The increasing prominence of "Chemical composition" and "Antioxidant" keywords indicates a burgeoning interest in characterizing the nutritional value and health-promoting properties of seaweed. Timeline co-citation analysis unveils that recent research priorities have emerged around the themes of coral reefs, ocean acidification, and antioxidants, underlining the evolving focus and interdisciplinary approach of the field. Moreover, our analysis highlights th...