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April 20, 2026Agricultural ResearchOpen Access

Mapping the Landscape of Climate Change and Agricultural Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Bibliometric Review and Content Analysis of Trends and Collaborations

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JOJoy Nneamaka ObiEOEmmanuel OjoUniversity of the Witwatersrand

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Bibliometric review maps trends and collaborations in climate change and agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting critical gaps.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze the trends and collaborations in climate change and agricultural research in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Conducted bibliometric analysis of 1565 Scopus-indexed publications from 2004 to 2024.
  • Performed content analysis to identify thematic focuses in the literature.
  • Examined regional contributions and collaboration patterns among authors.
  • Publications increased nearly fivefold (472%) from 2004 to 2023.
  • Top contributors include the United States, Kenya, and the United Kingdom, reflecting strong North-South collaboration.
  • Key themes include managing climate risks, understanding climate impacts, and food security, but gaps remain in social dimensions.

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Obi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e5c2d003c2939914028c42https://doi.org/10.1007/s40003-026-00990-8
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