Unearthing the landscape: a bibliometric exploration of hairy root culture research over the past 41 years
摘要
Hairy root culture (HRC) is a promising and versatile transformative technique, especially for the sustainable production of high-value secondary metabolites. It offers large and efficient applicability with significant advancements in plant biotechnology, industrial processes, and fundamental research. Therefore, the present study provides updated and quantified information on HRC and its applications through bibliometric analysis. Data was extracted on 23 March 2024 from the Scopus database. Using specific keywords, the database showed 2598 articles related to HRC from 1983 to 2024. Out of these, 2018 articles were subjected to bibliometric analysis. The analysis emphasized important journals, authors, countries, and organizations contributing to the HRC field. Along with co-citation network analysis of journals, and references, it also examined networks of collaboration between authors, countries, and organizations. Additionally, a keyword co-occurrence analysis was also performed to identify research patterns, hotspots, and interconnected themes within HRC. The results of the study offer valuable insights for researchers seeking a deeper understanding of the HRC field. Additionally, they also highlight key areas in this domain that need to be further investigated.