Bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa: The rise and progress
East Africa’s diverse ecosystems and socio-economic vulnerabilities make it susceptible to climate challenges. Despite a growing body of climate research in the region, a comprehensive analysis of its current state and key themes has been lacking. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a...
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| description | East Africa’s diverse ecosystems and socio-economic vulnerabilities make it susceptible to climate challenges. Despite a growing body of climate research in the region, a comprehensive analysis of its current state and key themes has been lacking. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa from 2000 to 2024. The specific objectives of this research are to examine publication trends and patterns in East African climate research, explore thematic focus areas across different disciplines, and assess the regional distribution of climate research efforts. Using the Scopus database, the authors identified and analyzed 5064 relevant publications across 13 East African countries. The results reveal a significant increase in the climate research over the past decade, with annual publications rising by over 500%. Ethiopia was the leading contributor, accounting for more than one-third of all publications, followed by Kenya and Tanzania. In contrast, Seychelles and Comoros collectively contributed only 1% of the region’s climate research. The analysis also highlighted significant international collaboration, with non-African countries such as the US, UK, and Germany among the top five contributing nations. The top key subject areas included environmental sciences, earth and planetary sciences, agricultural and biological sciences, and social sciences. The outcomes of this analysis could assist scholars and policymakers in developing climate research in the region by highlighting areas of strength and identifying regions that require further attention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48b561f6ebef421582246d9b1c6444ec2025-01-23T05:45:23ZengTaylor & Francis GroupSustainable Environment2765-85112025-12-0111110.1080/27658511.2025.2454746Bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa: The rise and progressMohammed Rady0Ahmed Abdiaziz Alasow1Abdifatah Ahmed Hersi2Construction and Building Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Technology, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Giza, EgyptDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jamhuriya University of Science & Technology, Mogadishu, SomaliaFaculty of economics and Management, Jamhuriya University of Science & Technology, Mogadishu, SomaliaEast Africa’s diverse ecosystems and socio-economic vulnerabilities make it susceptible to climate challenges. Despite a growing body of climate research in the region, a comprehensive analysis of its current state and key themes has been lacking. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa from 2000 to 2024. The specific objectives of this research are to examine publication trends and patterns in East African climate research, explore thematic focus areas across different disciplines, and assess the regional distribution of climate research efforts. Using the Scopus database, the authors identified and analyzed 5064 relevant publications across 13 East African countries. The results reveal a significant increase in the climate research over the past decade, with annual publications rising by over 500%. Ethiopia was the leading contributor, accounting for more than one-third of all publications, followed by Kenya and Tanzania. In contrast, Seychelles and Comoros collectively contributed only 1% of the region’s climate research. The analysis also highlighted significant international collaboration, with non-African countries such as the US, UK, and Germany among the top five contributing nations. The top key subject areas included environmental sciences, earth and planetary sciences, agricultural and biological sciences, and social sciences. The outcomes of this analysis could assist scholars and policymakers in developing climate research in the region by highlighting areas of strength and identifying regions that require further attention.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27658511.2025.2454746Climate changesustainabilityenvironmentEast AfricaHorn of Africareview |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Rady Ahmed Abdiaziz Alasow Abdifatah Ahmed Hersi Bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa: The rise and progress Sustainable Environment Climate change sustainability environment East Africa Horn of Africa review |
| title | Bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa: The rise and progress |
| title_full | Bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa: The rise and progress |
| title_fullStr | Bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa: The rise and progress |
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| title_short | Bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa: The rise and progress |
| title_sort | bibliometric analysis of climate research in east africa the rise and progress |
| topic | Climate change sustainability environment East Africa Horn of Africa review |
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