A decade of agricultural research: bibliometric analysis of Malaysian publications (2015-2024)
This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Malaysia’s agricultural-related publications from the Scopus database, covering the years 2015 to 2024 and encompassing 29,086 documents. The analysis employed Scopus Analyze Search Results and Bibliometrix, an RStudio package, to ensur...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118705/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118705/1/118705.pdf |
| Summary: | This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Malaysia’s
agricultural-related publications from the Scopus database, covering the years 2015 to 2024
and encompassing 29,086 documents. The analysis employed Scopus Analyze Search Results
and Bibliometrix, an RStudio package, to ensure robust data analysis. 'Country affiliation' and
'Subject filters' were utilised to accurately represent Malaysia’s Agricultural and Biological
Sciences publications, acknowledging the related nature of these fields in the Scopus
database. The study identifies publication types and examines annual scientific production,
authorship patterns, citation metrics, subjects, topics, and the social structures of countries
and institutions. The findings indicate a consistent annual growth in Malaysian agricultural
research, which aligns with the Malaysia Plan initiative to enhance higher education and
research institutions. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) leads with 7,635 publications, followed
by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (3,065), Universiti Malaya (2,875), Universiti Sains
Malaysia (2,752), and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (2,289). Notably, two articles surpassed
1,000 citations: “Anthocyanidins and Anthocyanins: Colored Pigments as Food,
Pharmaceutical Ingredients, and Their Potential Health Benefits” by Khoo et al. (2017) and
“Overviews of Biological Importance of Quercetin: A Bioactive Flavonoid” by Anand David et
al. (2016). This study underscores the significance of bibliometrics in evaluating research and
publication activities, showcasing the proficiency of librarians in conducting bibliometric
analyses using large datasets and RStudio. The findings of this study are significant to the field
of agricultural and biological sciences, providing valuable insights into the trends and
developments in Malaysian agricultural research. |
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