A bibliometric analysis for Indian summer monsoon variability

The study of monsoon variability in India has been the focus of scientific research for many decades due to its impact on agricultural production and the national economy. This study aims to understand the research trend over time and analyses those issues using bibliometric analysis with systematic literature review and meta analysis. A bibliometric and meta analysis was developed to analyses Scopus metadata documents from 1978 to 2022 by using bibliometric R-tool. The meta analysis was conducted at four broad bibliometric indices levels- authors, sources, affiliation and collaboration. The result shows the major area of the research in this field, as well as the institution, authors and journal, are inter-link with each other. Collaboration networks are found between a close group of researchers, institutions and countries, but international collaborations are growing. The reference spectroscopy helps to identify the historical root of this study. This study has created a bridge between the previous research findings and the research gap and how researchers can work on this research gap to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) 2, 6 and 13 that are also incorporated through a unified framework. The findings will be helpful for researchers at various stages in the field of monsoon variability by providing an extensive overview and authoritative literature review.