Bibliometric Global Research Trends on Snail Farming

Abstract

Snail farming (Heliciculture) has been recognized as a vital agricultural sector in many parts of the world because of its role in the production of animal protein. However, less research has been carried out on the holistic picture of the global research status on snail studies. We aimed to make a bibliometric evaluation based on a total of 212 research articles on snail research published between 1949 and 2023 using Rstudio software. Studies on snail research were positively correlated with the number of years (R² = 0.474; y = 0.1162x–228.03) suggesting that this field is receiving global attention. The most productive nation in terms of publication and citation numbers was the USA, while the organization with the most publications was Kyushu University in Japan. "Snail/s" was the keyword of the most relevant subject, Journal of Molluscan Studies was the principal scholarly source and A, Staikou and Neiman M were the most impactful authors in snail research. Production, reproduction, growth, biodiesel, gastropod, and food security were the foremost keyword hotspots in this field. These findings can assist scientists and other stakeholders in better comprehending the directions of snail research, which are valuable for future investigations and agricultural practice in the field.