Polychaete research in Brazil: a bibliometric analysis
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https://doi.org/10.1590/Keywords:
Annelida, Scientometrics, Collaboration networks, Scientific productionAbstract
This article shows a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the literature on polychaetes from Brazil, with a focus on
the growth of the field, publication venues, citation patterns, the collaboration among the Brazilian community and
foreign researchers, and the main research topics over time. The analysis was based on a corpus of 568 articles
published in 144 journals, covering a period from 1966 to 2022. The results reveal significant growth in the field,
with a surge in publications particularly in the last decade. The top journals for publishing include Zootaxa, JMBA,
and Zoologia. However, despite this growth, the overall impact of the research output remains somewhat limited,
with most articles receiving relatively low numbers of citations, and those with more citations have broader research
questions. This research community directed its efforts especially to taxonomy and phylogenetics research,
community ecology, and physiology (ecotoxicology). These topics formed a common ground for more specialized
themes. International collaboration was driven by research specialization, better infrastructure, and funding
of developed countries. However, seeking collaborations with countries from the global south can also enrich the
research conducted by the Brazilian community and stimulate new scientific inquiries. Embracing greater creativity
and audacity as well as pursuing common goals, should yet enhance the quality of scientific research and sustain
the remarkable growth and consolidation of this renowned research community
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