Summary
This comprehensive scientometric synthesis analysed 17,932 publications on bioactive compounds in aquaculture from the Web of Science Core Collection (1975–2023) to map the global research landscape. The analysis reveals a pronounced surge in publications from 2019 to 2023, with research heavily concentrated in China (~26%), the USA and Spain, whilst contributions from Africa and Latin America remain limited. The field comprises 31 distinct knowledge clusters centred on oxidative stress, gut microbiota and alternative proteins, with Oreochromis niloticus identified as a key model species, though the authors note that over-reliance on a small number of seminal works and gaps in long-term performance data and ecosystem-level assessments limit current understanding.
Regional applicability
The findings highlight global research disparities and identify seminal works and methodological trends that may inform United Kingdom aquaculture research priorities and feed development strategies. However, as a science mapping exercise rather than a primary empirical study, the results do not directly assess UK-specific aquaculture systems or bioactive compound efficacy in UK conditions; their value lies in contextualising where UK research sits within the international landscape and identifying knowledge gaps relevant to temperate aquaculture.
Key measures
Publication volume and trends, geographic distribution of research outputs, co-citation metrics, burst detection, cluster network mapping, sigma values for conceptual turning points
Outcomes reported
Bibliometric and scientometric analysis of 17,932 publications on bioactive compounds in aquaculture, identifying research trajectories, geographic disparities, knowledge clusters, and seminal works influencing the field from 1975 to 2023.
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