Scientometric analysis of climate change in artisanal fisheries over 2004–2024: trends, networks and knowledge gaps

Climate change in artisanal fisheries has amassed increasing attention in the scientific community due to the potential damage to fishermen’s livelihoods. This study presents a scientometric analysis of English-language articles from the Scopus database examining the relationship between climate change and artisanal fishing over the last 20 years. We analyzed trends in publication output, research areas, contributing countries, authors, affiliations, journals, funding networks, and keywords. Data was processed using Bibliometrix and VOSviewer. Our findings indicated an exponential increase in publications since 2014. The United States of America is the leading producer of articles, yet European countries receive more citations, highlighting their global influence. Additionally, most countries engage in international research collaborations. In Latin America, Brazil stands out as the leading country in terms of production, citations, and funding. While European and North American researchers dominate in publication output and co-authorship, Malaysia and South Korea also play significant roles. Notably, assessing the impacts of climate change on artisanal fishery requires a multidisciplinary approach and international cooperation rather than relying on a single thematic perspective. Furthermore, our analysis highlighted critical knowledge gaps and underscores the need for increased investment in research and publications, particularly in developing countries of the Global South.