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Spatial-Temporal Evolution of Scientific Production about Genetically Modified Maize

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Maize is the grain cereal that is the basis of human and animal diets in Mexico and Latin America; it constitutes an essential crop for global food security. The objective of this study was to analyze the spatial-temporal evolution of scientific production on the theme of GMO maize, through a bibliometric analysis of the texts available in the main editorial houses (Elsevier, Scopus, and Springer), open access journal articles database (Conricyt, Scielo, Redalyc, Latindex, Claryvate Analytics, Periodica, and DOAJ), and freely accessible web search engine Google Scholar, to determine the factors that influence the impact of the studies. From 1991 to 2019, 917 texts were found whose spatial-temporal evolution showed a linear growth that concentrated in Latin America (58.56%). The low impact (measured by the number of bibliographic citations) of scientific studies developed in countries of Latin America was related to their publication in journals edited in their own countries and in Spanish, which restricts the constructive criticism of peer review. For the case of Mexico, a spatial discrepancy was also found between research centers and production areas, which limits the transference of technology; and no specialized author in theme of GMO maize was found; the researchers responded to “scientific trends” in agreement with the agrarian policies of the time.
Autores
Santillan-Fernandez, A; Salinas-Moreno, Y; Valdez-Lazalde, JR; Pereira-Lorenzo, S
Título
Spatial-Temporal Evolution of Scientific Production about Genetically Modified Maize
Afiliaciones
Colegio de Postgraduados – Mexico; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Colegio de Postgraduados – Mexico; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Año
2021
DOI
10.3390/agriculture11030246
Tipo de acceso abierto
Green Published, gold
Referencia
WOS:000633212000001
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