Bibliometric and social network analysis in scientific research on precision agriculture

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dc.contributor.authorAleixandre-Tudo, Jose Luisen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCastello-Cogollos, Lourdesen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAleixandre, Jose Luisen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAleixandre-Benavent, Rafaelen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-11T14:16:09Z
dc.date.available2019-09-11T14:16:09Z
dc.date.issued2018-11-10
dc.descriptionCITATION: Aleixandre-Tudo, J. L., et al. 2018. Bibliometric and social network analysis in scientific research on precision agriculture. Current Science, 115(9):1653-1667, doi:10.18520/cs/v115/i9/1653-1667.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://www.currentscience.ac.inen_ZA
dc.description.abstractPrecision agriculture (PA) is used to improve agricultural processes. A better understanding of PA as well as the evolution of the research status through the available literature are reported and discussed in this study. The Web of Science (WoS) was used to obtain the research records under study. Indicators of scientific productivity, collaboration between countries and research impact were evaluated through a social network analysis. The keywords included in the publications and subject areas under which the research was published were also evaluated through subject analysis. A total of 2027 articles were analysed from 1994 to 2014. The most productive journals were ‘Computers and Electronics in Agriculture’ (n = 191) and ‘Precision Agriculture’ (n = 110). The most frequent keywords were ‘management’ (n = 243), ‘yield’ (n = 231), ‘soil’ (n = 198) and ‘variability’ (n = 190). The collaboration network showed the United States occupying a central position, in combination with some leading countries such as Brazil, Germany, People’s Republic of China, Canada, Australia and Spain. A steady increase in PA research was identified during the last decade, which was even more sharp between 2010 and 2014. The increased importance of PA research has recently led to the birth of specific journals such as Precision Agriculture. The increasing number of journals that publish articles related to the topics included in the WoS must also be considered. The network analysis identified a number of developed countries in the hotspot of international collaboration.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://www.currentscience.ac.in/php/toc.php?vol=115&issue=09
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent15 pages : illustrationsen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAleixandre-Tudo, J. L., et al. 2018. Bibliometric and social network analysis in scientific research on precision agriculture. Current Science, 115(9):1653-1667, doi:10.18520/cs/v115/i9/1653-1667en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0011-3891 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.18520/cs/v115/i9/1653-1667
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/106447
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherIndian Academy of Sciencesen_ZA
dc.rights.holderIndian Academy of Sciencesen_ZA
dc.subjectBibliometricsen_ZA
dc.subjectAgriculture -- Data processingen_ZA
dc.subjectPrecision farming -- Researchen_ZA
dc.titleBibliometric and social network analysis in scientific research on precision agricultureen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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