SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Clim.
Sec. Climate Services
Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fclim.2025.1576058
Agro-Meteorological Services in the Era of Climate Change: A Bibliometric Review of Research Trends, Knowledge Gaps, and Global Collaboration
Provisionally accepted
- 1University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
- 2Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
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Agro-meteorological services are essential for mitigating climate variability’s impact on agriculture and bolstering food security. This study leverages bibliometric analysis to investigate the evolution of research in this domain from 2010 to 2024, utilizing data from the Dimensions database and VOSviewer. It examines publication trends, key contributors, subject clusters, and leading authors and journals. Findings indicate a consistent rise in publications, peaking in 2020 (r = 0.92, p < 0.01), reflecting heightened focus on sustainability and climate adaptation. A strong correlation (r = 0.75, p < 0.01) exists between collaborative publications and institutional impact, with Wageningen University & Research and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences driving global collaboration. Journals like Sustainability and The Science of the Total Environment serve as vital hubs for interdisciplinary research. The analysis also reveals growing contributions from sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, with research output surging over the past five years (r = 0.85, p < 0.01). This highlights the field’s global, interdisciplinary scope and the urgent need for capacity building and integration of indigenous knowledge in developing regions. The study calls for inclusive partnerships to enhance agro-meteorological services and address pressing climate challenges effectively.
Keywords: Agro-meteorological services, climate change adaptation, global research collaboration, bibliometric analysis, Climate resilience
Received: 13 Feb 2025; Accepted: 13 May 2025.
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* Correspondence: SALMA KHATIBU, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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