The cultivation of Epinephelus marginatus (Iowe, 1834) in Brazil: a scientometric approach and study prospects

Abstract

This production aimed to carry out a scientometric approach to research involving the cultivation of Epinephelus marginatus in Brazil from 2002 to 2022, using different virtual databases. Based on scientometrics, the data was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively to generate perspectives on the subject. We found 20 academic-scientific productions developed by authors in different parts of the country, with a predominance of dissertations, theses, and articles. The time distribution of the publications listed was sparse during the period analyzed, predominantly from the first decade of the period studied. All the manuscripts used in this research are freely accessible to the public, and the articles are the most cited. The published papers were categorized into six broad areas: Growth, Reproduction and Larviculture, Genetics, Economics, and others. The two most studied categories were Growth and Reproduction and Larviculture.

Keywords: Aquaculture; Groupers; Scientometrics; Brazil.