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Mapping Sweet Potato Global Research for Sustainable Food Systems: A Bibliometric Perspective
Miguel Ángel Rincón-Cervera1,2, Sandra López-Arana3, Adriano Costa de Camargo1,4
1Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Macul, Santiago 7830490, Chile.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 28, 2026
Summary
Sweet potato research is rapidly expanding, linking its bioactive compounds and nutritional value to sustainable innovation and circular economy strategies. This highlights opportunities for resilient food systems through enhanced global collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Biotechnology
- Food Science
Background:
- Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is recognized for abiotic stress resilience, rich bioactive compounds, and nutritional value.
- Its importance is growing within sustainability and circular economy frameworks.
- Research links crop properties with sustainability-oriented innovation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of sweet potato research.
- To map the links between the crop's biochemical properties and sustainability-oriented innovation.
- To examine literature on bioactive compounds, food waste management, circular economy, and by-product valorization.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of scientific production from Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed.
- Keyword co-occurrence analysis.
- Authorship network analysis, citation patterns, and thematic clustering.
Main Results:
- Research landscape has expanded rapidly in the past decade.
- Strong connections exist between phytochemical composition, health benefits, sustainable cultivation, and industrial applications.
- Biology, Chemistry, and Food Science are the most interconnected research areas.
Conclusions:
- Sweet potato research is consolidating as a multidisciplinary field aligned with global sustainability goals.
- Opportunities exist to strengthen equitable international collaboration and advance circular economy approaches.
- Integrating biotechnology with environmental sustainability can support more resilient food systems.
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