Hydroponics Research Trends: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis (2008- 2018)

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Avwerosuo Erere, Victoria Adeniyi, Aruna Adekiya, Joseph Abiodun, Stephen Abolusoro, Charity Aremu, Ologbon Olugbenga, Opeyemi Oriade, Ibukun Olayiwola, Abidemi Oladokun, Abulude Ifeoluwa

Abstract

Hydroponic as a concept is characterized by complexity. It has long been used to grow plants, largely vegetables. On
the one hand, the concept is challenging in terms of content, but it is also a multidimensional and cross-disciplinary research
domain.Based on a bibliometric analysis, the purpose of this descriptive paper is to provide a macroscopic overview of the main
characteristics of hydroponics publicationsbetween 2008 and 2018.The data for this study was obtained from Scopus'
bibliometric database.According to the study findings, there have been 2013 scholarly publications over an 11-year period, with
an average of about 183 publications per year.China, Japan, United State and Iran stand as the dominant position in Hydroponics
research. Furthermore, Acta Horticulturae is the leading Journal publishing on Hydroponic research. Key authors were Pardossi,
Alberto and Rodrigues, Fabrício Ávila. Chinese Academy Sciences is the productive institution/Affiliation with a total of 78
publication in this domain. It can be concluded that there is need for much more research on Hydroponic and related areas.

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