A bibliometric analysis on scientific articles of marine mammals Chilean research during the first 21 years of 21st century
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https://doi.org/10.22370/rbmo.2024.59.2.4735Keywords:
Aquatic mammals, bibliometrics, Chilean researches, research topic, ChileAbstract
A bibliometric analysis based on scientific articles produced by national researchers in the first 21 years of 21st century is presented to chart the development of science on marine mammals, identify the most studied species and research topics, and identify the authors and institutions involved. Publication data were collected from ScopusTM, Web of Science (WoS) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) databases for 2000-2021. Bibliometrix was used to obtain some relevant indices, and bibliometric networks were built using VOSviewer. The distribution of publications revealed an exponential growth with an annual rate of 10.8%, and 10 coastal species (2 otariids, 6 cetaceans, and 1 mustelid) were the most studied. According to keyword analysis, studies on distribution and feeding were the most dominant topics, but studies on the health associated with stranding events have become more prevalent. It's also worth noting that a small number of researchers were responsible for a large proportion of the contributions, with Revista de Biología Marina y Oceanografía being the most frequent publisher of manuscripts over the last 21 years. On an institutional level, it revealed that four universities, a regional research center, and a public service would be the main nuclei for the production of marine mammal research articles. This study's findings suggest that bibliometric analysis is a useful research approach to investigate trends in Chilean mammalogy scientific progress.
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