BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF ADVANCES AND GAPS IN RESEARCH ON ACOUPA WEAKFISH (Cynoscion acoupa)
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.6308Keywords:
Scientific Production, Collaboration Networks, Term Network, Thematic MappingAbstract
The acoupa weakfish (Cynoscion acoupa) is a species of major socioeconomic importance to South America, particularly Brazil. However, scientific knowledge regarding this species remains limited, with information scattered and focused on specific regions. With the aim of organizing the available knowledge clearly and systematically, this study seeks to examine current knowledge on the species through a bibliometric analysis. The analysis was conducted in the Scopus database using the exact term “Cynoscion acoupa”. Data were processed using ScientoPy, VOSviewer, and Biblioshiny software. A total of 57 articles published between 1993 and 2025 were identified, showing a significant increase in publications since 2007. Scientific output is heavily concentrated in Brazil, which accounts for approximately 79% of the studies. Research primarily focuses on fisheries biology, ecology, and environmental contamination, whereas topics such as fisheries management and commercial fishing have received little attention in recent literature. These findings underscore the need to broaden the scope of research topics and strengthen scientific collaborations to inform effective management strategies and promote the sustainable use of the acoupa weakfish.
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