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  • Astrobiology
  • Origin of Life (OoL) studies

Background:

  • Origin of life research is a long-standing scientific, philosophical, and religious topic.
  • No previous bibliometric reviews have systematically analyzed the OoL research community.
  • The field integrates diverse disciplines to understand life's beginnings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct the first bibliometric analysis of the origin of life research community.
  • To identify key researchers, publications, journals, and institutions.
  • To explore the interdisciplinary nature and collaborative networks within OoL research.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric analysis of 5647 publications.
  • Data tagged with origin of life, astrobiology, exobiology, and prebiotic chemistry.
  • Identification of prolific authors, highly cited works, and prominent journals.

Main Results:

  • Identified prolific authors (e.g., Raulin, Ehrenfreund) and highly cited works (e.g., Miller 1953).
  • Highlighted key journals such as Origins of Life and Astrobiology.
  • Revealed interdisciplinary connections through keywords like astrobiology, prebiotic chemistry, and RNA.

Conclusions:

  • The origin of life field is characterized by significant collaboration and interdisciplinarity.
  • Bibliometric data provides valuable insights into the structure and key players in OoL research.
  • Future research can build upon identified networks and seminal works.