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

Erere, Avwerosuo and Adeniyi, V. A. and Adekiya, A.O and Abiodun, Joseph and Abolusoro, S. A. and Aremu, C. O. and Olugbenga, Ologbon and Oriade, Opeyemi and Olayiwola, Ibukun Elizabeth and Oladokun, Abidemi and Ifeoluwa, Abulude Hydroponics Research Trends: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis (2008- 2018). Nat. Volatiles & Essent. Oils.

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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. Keywords: Hydroponics,Growing medium, Soilless cultivation, Trend

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