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Introduction: This study characterizes the results of research on the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, indexed in the databases of the Web of Science platform. It seeks to contribute to the formulation of strategic actions for the biome conservation, identifying publication gaps and trends. From a bibliometric and scientometric perspective, this study caracterizes the body of scientific articles on the biome during the 1989-2021 period. Method: The methodological procedures involved the following steps: 1) Information Retrieval at the Web of Science databases; 2) Data processing, making use of text mining routines, which implied data cleaning, crossings, and elaboration of matrices; 3) Data representation, using Microsoft Excel® and Gephi tools. Results: The growth of scholarly communication on the Brazilian Atlantic Forest seems to be related to several historical and political factors that took place along 1989-2021. Inter-institutional relations occur mainly in the State of São Paulo, and a greater productivity and collaboration between researchers and institutions is observed in the Southeast Region of Brazil. Main research subjects are related to taxonomy, systematics, conservation and endemism. Recent themes have emerged over the last decade, such as ecosystem restoration, changes in land use and ecosystem services. Conclusion: Publication metrics on the domain can contribute to prospect research partnerships and collaborations between researchers and institutions, and serve as a source of information for identifying niches of competence about the biome. A more focused understanding on the addressed topics can indirectly support technical and managerial areas for actions aimed at conservation and restoration of the biome.
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