EXPLORING THE SCIENTIFIC NEXUS: GLOBAL TRENDS IN CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FROM 2000 TO 2024

Abstract

Climate change poses a serious challenge to international economic growth, as it adversely affects food security and farmers' ability to produce sufficient food amid changing climatic conditions. As a means of addressing this challenge, the authors have critically analysed the existing literature related to the topic from the period of 2000 to 2024, specifically focusing on climate change in relation to agriculture. The focus of this literature review is to identify the trends regarding climate change and agricultural production, and also to report on how the main article title of “The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture” has changed over time through the conduct of a bibliometric analysis. Several databases were used to collect information for this review, including the Web of Science (WoS), and the PRISMA framework was followed to allow for proper inclusion of articles and sufficient thoroughness of discussion. The review indicates that recent years (from 2014 onward) have seen a rapid increase in the number of publications related to climate change and agriculture, and the United States has produced the highest number of corresponding authors and also the highest total number of publications (4,039) for the study period, while China ranks second with approximatel pu lications According to the results of the i liometric anal sis the top contri uting authors were ller C iu and o ell It was found that the Key terms frequently appeared in the literature include ‘agriculture’ ‘climate change’ and ‘impacts’ This research is vital for understanding the existing knowledge, identifying research gaps, research directions and focuses, evaluating sources and credibility, developing theoretical frameworks, supporting arguments and analysis in climate change and sustainable development, and providing invaluable insights for researchers, policymakers, and Practitioners.