A Bibliometric Analysis of Bougainvillea Plant: Research Trends, Geographic Distribution and Future Direction

Anil Kumar; Anupam Kumar; Mamta Sharma; Homraj Anand Rao Sahare; Himanshu Jangid

doi:10.52756/ijerr.2024.v42.002

Authors

Anil Kumar Department of Botany, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7525-1504
Anupam Kumar Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6608-3860
Mamta Sharma Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4446-9508
Homraj Anand Rao Sahare Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Panjab, India https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2880-7297
Himanshu Jangid Department of Microbiology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9919-5905

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2024.v42.002

Keywords:

Bibliometrics analysis, Bougainvillea, medicinal potential, R-studio, Scopus database, VOS viewer

Abstract

The main aim of this paper is to conduct an exhaustive bibliometric analysis of Bougainvillea. A total of 624 publications on Bougainvillea were identified from Scopus data ranging from 1937 to 2024. The dataset downloaded from the Scopus database contains contributions from 2140 authors. Data visualization and analysis were carried out through different software: Microsoft Excel, Bibliometrics, BibExcel, VOSviewer, and Biblioshiny in R Studio. Analysis shows that the number of publications on Bougainvillea has increased tremendously in recent years, with 243 articles published between 2017 and 2024. India is the most significant contributor to Bougainvillea research. This bibliometric analysis helps a researcher gain direction into the key trends and areas of interest while exploring the medicinal attributes of the plant. Bougainvillea, a plant more commonly associated with its colourful blooms and ornamental use, has recently been gaining attention for its medicinal applications. The present review attempts to garner such existing knowledge regarding the medicinal attributes of Bougainvillea related to its phytochemical composition, traditional uses, pharmacological activities, and therapeutic applications.