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Bibliometric analysis of highly cited articles on ecosystem services
Xinmin Zhang1, Ronald C Estoque2, Hualin Xie3
1Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
Plos One
|February 12, 2019
Summary
This bibliometric analysis reveals global research trends in highly cited ecosystem services articles. Biodiversity, regulating, and provisioning services were key themes, with most research concentrated in North America and Europe.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Bibliometrics
- Ecology
Background:
- Ecosystem services research has grown significantly, with a concentration of highly cited articles between 2005 and 2014.
- Understanding global research trends is crucial for advancing the field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present global research trends in highly cited ecosystem services articles from 1981 to 2017.
- To identify key themes, journals, countries, institutions, and authors in this research area.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of highly cited articles from SCI-E and SSCI databases.
- Analysis of author keywords, publication years, journals, countries, institutions, and authors.
Main Results:
- 132 highly cited articles identified, primarily from 2005-2014, strongly linking ecosystem services to biodiversity.
- Top journals include Ecological Economics, PNAS, and Ecological Indicators; Science leads in impact factor.
- The US, UK, Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden are leading countries; Stanford University is a key institution.
- Robert Costanza is the most prolific and highly cited author.
- Terrestrial, urban, and forest ecosystems were most studied, focusing on regulating and provisioning services.
- Research is concentrated in North America and Europe, employing both quantitative and qualitative assessments.
Conclusions:
- Ecosystem services research is a dynamic field with significant contributions from specific countries, institutions, and researchers.
- Biodiversity, regulating, and provisioning services are central themes, with a geographical focus on North America and Europe.
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